And the Winner of the Spectacular Sandcastle Challenge is....

Mandy and her amazingly large sandcastle. While on vacation with her family in the Outerbanks she built this amazing sandcastle specifically with this challenge in mind. The pure scale of this sandcastle was very impressive. Great job Mandy (and your family).  She will receive a $10 gift card to Target, Walmart or Starbucks.

Thank you for all who entered and all who voted, we truly appreciate it.

TC

Spectacular Sandcastle Entries - Let the Voting Begin

We really got some spectacular entries for our Spectacular Sandcastle Challenge. Please take a moment and look through the amazing photos below and vote for your favorite. Thank you to all of the participants who took time out of there busy schedules to build these wonderful castles and submit photos.

Good luck to each of you. Voting Ends Tuesday, September 18th.


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As always, the winner doesn't go away without some recognition and a $10 gift card to one of the following: Starbucks, Michael's Craft Store or Target!

THANK YOU FOR VOTING!

And the Winner of the Summer Fun Photo Challenge Is......

Christi and her "Run" photo! Throughout the summer Christi and her girls have done so many fun play dates and activities.  But this picture of her daughter Rose expressing pure joy running through the splashpark sprinklers topped the photos on her SD card. She changed it to black and white which really made Rose and her facial expression just shine.  Great photo Christi! She will receive a $10 gift card to Target, Walmart or Starbucks.

Thanks for all who entered. All the pictures really did capture pure summer fun. Now go build your sand castle and make your back to school cupcake. ;)

Thanks again to all of our voters. As always we appreciate your support.

TC

Summer Fun Photo Entries - Let the Voting Begin

We really got some great entries for our Summer Fun Photo Challenge. Please take a moment and look through the amazing photos below and vote for your favorite. Thank you to all of the participants who took time out of there busy schedules to submit these wonderful photos.

Good luck to each of you. Voting Ends Saturday August 18, 2012.


Entry 1: Full of Hot Air!

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Entry 2: Buried in Beach Fun!

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Entry 3: Rain, Rain...Stay and Play!

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Entry 4: Summer Sound Under the Stars

 

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Entry 5: Wait for Me!

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Entry 6: Mommy Duck and Babies!

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Entry 7: Bubbles in a fountain?

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Entry 8: I Pledge Allegiance!

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Entry 9: Airborne!

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Entry 10: Look Out Below!

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Entry 11: In Love With Parades!

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Entry 12: Run!

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Entry 13: Slip-n-Slide Joy!

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Entry 14: Beach Cuties

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Entry 15: Innocent Fun!

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Entry 16: Sky High!

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Entry 17: Hang Loose!

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August Summer Fun Photo Challenge

As you may already know our Summer Spectacular Sand Castle Challenge is already underway and we are excited to have entries rolling in, but TC Challenges is excited to announce yet another challenge. This challenge was also suggested by one of our followers and we thank you for the idea. This challenge is one that anyone can do. Without further ado, the August Challenge is........ "Summer Fun Photo Challenge."

When you think of summer what do you think of? Whatever you think summer means to you, snap a photo of it and submit to TC Challenges. It could be absolutely anything...water, sunsets, a boat, scenery, etc etc. Like we said, whatever summer means to you.

All entries are due by August 15, 2012. Please do not digitally alter your photos. If you wish, you may however change the tone of your picture to black and white or sepia.

All entries should be submitted to tcchallenges@gmail.com.

Thanks and Happy Photo Taking!

And the Winner Is...

The United States Constitution Cupcake made by Tami. She is the reigning Grand Supreme Cupcake Queen and will be awarded a $10 gift card.

This cupcake was piped using a #18 Wilton tip making individual stars in red, white and blue. The actual Constitution was made from a sugar sheet cut to size and was traced by using an Internet print out of the document. She then cut a slit into the top of the cupcake and placed the sugar sheet inside. 

Thank you for all of you who entered, the race was close. And Thank You again to all of our voters and all of the wonderful comments we have received about the cupcake entries. We will be back with more cupcake challenges in September or October.

We look forward to seeing all of your Spectacular Sand Castle submissions. We will also be announcing a new challenge soon for August.  This is one in which anyone and everyone can partake in.

Hope everyone is having a great summer!

Independence Day Cupcake Entries - Let the Voting Begin

The theme this month? Independence Day.  Please take a moment and look through the amazing patriotic entries below and vote for your favorite. We are using a new polling system that only requires you to click on a radio button found after all the entries. No need to be a Follower or send an email just click a button. It couldn't be simpler. Thank you to all of the participants who took time out of there busy schedules to submit these wonderful creations.  Good luck to each of you.

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Entry 1:

Flag & Fireworks

A flag and fireworks for your mouth.  That's right - Red and white multi-layered cupcake frosted in many blue stars with edible white candy stars, representing that grand old flag. And for the grand finale, this cupcake is sprinkled with red poprocks for a firework-like explosion in your mouth in every bite... POP! POP! POP!

Cupcake Contents:
Stars - mystery flavored Airhead candy
Red sprinkles - strawberry Poprocks

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Entry 2:

Constitution of the United States of America

Happy Birthday America! Now more than ever we need to remember our nation's history and how our country has come to be. With all the political governing conflicts, the deficit, the "changes", recalls, bills being passed, we put that all aside for this important day and remember that we are still a free country and so many brave individuals have fought for so hard and long to keep it that way. 

Cupcake Contents:
Constitution is a cut to size sugar sheet
Red, White and Blue Frosting for the flag

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Entry 3:

Ice Cream Cone

Beat the heat with a cool treat...OK maybe it won't cool you down, but it sure looks cool. :) The cupcake is cooked in an unconventional ice cream cone and frosted with tie-dyed frosting to look like a swirl ice cream cone. 

Cupcake Contents:

Frosting tie-dyed red, white and blue
Ice cream cone base

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Rainbow Fireworks
Rainbow candy strips galore make this cupcake a true representation of a July 4th celebration filled with colorful fireworks.  The red, yellow, blue and green sugar candy strips burst out of this red velvet flavored cupcake.  Providing you with a sugary sweet treat on this Independence Day.

Cupcake Contents:
Red Velvet Cupcake
Rainbow Sugar Candy Strips

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Entry 5:

Uncle Sam's Hat
Fourth of July is a day we celebrate our independence.  A day we celebrate the United States of America.  What image says the United States best other than Uncle Sam of course!  Uncle Sam's image first appeared back in 1812.  Uncle Sam's hat was created by using a mold and filling it with creamy white chocolate.  Then placed a top a yummy blueberry cupcake iced with white frosting and then decorated with red, white and blue gel icing.

Cupcake Contents:
Blueberry flavored cupcake
White Chocolate hat with red, white and blue gel icing

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Coconut Fireworks
Red and blue confetti fireworks make up this July Fourth Cupcake.  A celebration of America's Birthday isn't complete without a night filled with fireworks, streamers and sparklers.

Cupcake Contents:
White icing with red and blue dyed coconut.
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Love for the USA
This cupcake is nothin' but love for the USA. The batter was tie-dyed red, white and blue, frosted with a pure white frosting and then adorned with 3 hearts cut from sugar sheets and frosted with red, white and blue glittered frosting. 

Cupcake Contents: 
Red, White and Blue Batter
Vanilla Frosting
3 frosted sugar sheet hearts

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