Sweet of the What?!
Yes you read it correctly, month.
As you may or may not know, Sweetopia has been undergoing some changes with Sweet of the Week. To add to the chaos, it will from here on in be retitled: Sweet of the Month.
To find out what Sweet of the Month is all about, a list of FAQ's and more, click here.
Since there's likely going to be a bit more competition and voting: 24 contestants will be hand picked by Marian. To sweeten the deal, we're adding something special to this month's competition.
Our wonderful sponsor Beyond Pots and Pans is excited to provide this competition with a product giveaway! Once all the votes for the 24 contestants are in, one Viking Hand Mixer, in the color of their choice, will go out to the winner.
Ok so, we realize not everyone can win, and not everyone will be chosen to compete. And what about the people who just vote? They deserve a little something too! All Sweetopia readers can now enter the offer code SWEET at Beyond Pots and Pans for a 10% DISCOUNT on anything in store.
Everyone gets one week to submit something special for voting. (Submission dates; January 15th – 21st, 2012). The contest is international. Voting by you will begin Jan. 22nd and extend until February 18th, 2012, 9pm EST.
The winner will be announced on Facebook, twitter, pinterest and contacted for shipping information.
Good luck to everyone!
Arthur
how fun, I know I don’t stand a chance, but I love to see what everyone makes. Maybe one day.
Hi, am not quite understanding what the contest is about.
Could you please explain???
Thanks
I am not a decorator by any sense of the imagination. But people do like my creativity with the cakes. Your site is fascinating!
If I am picked ( Canadian girlie) I will be thrilled!
Cheers!
@ sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more: Wish you would enter Sue! I think you do stand a chance! xo
@ Su Murillo: It’s a contest where you submit a sweet of your choice. 24 submissions will go ‘live’ in one week, and you and anyone on the internet can vote for the sweets. The winner on Feb. 18th, (with the most votes) wins a mixer.
Here is the last contest (You can also find it by clicking in the box in the right hand sidebar – on the phrase which says, ” Sweet of the Week 21″. I will go add an explanation into the post. Thanks for your question and please don’t hesitate to ask more questions if you have them.
Hi @ Su Murillo: Here is the link I forgot to add before this post went up (it’s in the post now). It explains the contest and has a list of FAQ’s etc.
https://sweetopia.net/sweet-of-the-week/
Yay! I entered ^^ Thank you so much for hosting this awesome contest! Good luck to everyone 🙂
Hi Marian!
I was wondering – does the entry have to be decorated cookies or can it be any sweet? Thanks!
Is there a theme for any of these contests, or is it just whatever you want to submit?
Hi @ Judy: It’s whatever you’d like to submit, but if I end up getting let’s say 24 suitable Valentine or Christmas ones, I might go for that if the timing is right.
Hi @ Yael: It can be *any* kind of sweet you like! Have fun!
This sounds like a fantastic idea. Good luck to all who add selections for us to look at and admire.
i think i entered yesterday but when i go to the photos there are none listed. is this because after submitting you are the one who actually chooses which ones will be in the contest? just want to make sure i did it right 🙂 thanks!
Hi @ Tammy: That’s right! All of the entries need to be submitted and when the voting goes live, the other links will work. Thanks for entering and good luck!
Hi Marian! Love your blog!
I just submitted a sweet and dang it – I forgot to include a link in the description. Is there any way to edit it? Sorry about that!
HI @ Dotty: Resubmit your photo and I’ll watch out for the one with the link, no worries. I think I’ll ask Arthur to change the submission form for next time to include a spot for links, to make it easier for everyone.
Good luck!
@ marian:
Thank you Marian!
I tried to submit an entry but it’s not showing up… :/
Submitted a sweet…can’t wait to see all of the amazing creations that you discover in the coming weeks/months. Thank you!
HI @ Kathy: We will fix that set up for the next contest, but for now know that your entry did go in (answered it in a comment above as well).
hey how many entries do you have so far?
I submitted one, but didn’t realize I needed to put the link in the info box, so I am resubmitting it. Sorry about that!
Marian,
I kerfuffled! I didnt put a link either – just read your note to another person who, like me, was so excited they forgot.
Could you watch out for my second photo submittion and use the one with the link?
Thank you and so sorry!
I submitted a cake I made but forgot to put a the link to it … here is a link to FB where I posted it months ago.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2623151258068&set=o.294091267279869&type=1&theater
Oooooooh shove, I forgot to include a link too – should I just resubmit??
I’d love to enter but am confused about the link to a place the photo is posted, does that mean this contest is for people with websites/blogs only? I has neither so really don’t have a link for my sweets!
Hi I entered and didnt include a direct link. i tried to resubmit but it said error and wouldnt let me. Here is my direct link. Thanks
http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee497/Laceybuck/Creations/photo-2.jpg
Hello,I just entered and forgot to include the direct link in the about section to my photo. Here is my direct link, thank you.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24665528@N08/6705059331/in/photostream
or you can use this one
http://www.kerisweetlife.com/#!__the-sweet-life
That will take you to my website and the picture will be seen as the slide show plays.
@ Krista: Are you on flickr or can you make that photo only ‘non-private’ on facebook? The image should be able to be found somewhere on the internet which is linked to you, but it doesn’t have to be personal blog or site. The only reason we do that is so everyone can see that it was made by that person (you), and not a photo taken from somewhere else on the internet.
For all of you who have forgotten to include your links – I will try my best to chose the right photos when you re-submit your photo (it has been letting most people from what I can see), but know that it’s hard to see all the information on the dashboard (the contest dashboard), but again, when I chose the entries in a week, I will do my very best to try and pick the right ones. We will work to make sure that there is an easier way (it’s own line or something), for you to remember to put in a link next time.
Good luck everyone!
I also forgot the link! I thought there would be a place…so I’ll resubmit. Also did only have to be cake, cookies? I noticed it said decorator’s name, so I changed what I was going to enter.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.164148213624377.28193.162008980504967&type=1#!/photo.php?fbid=267316493307548&set=a.164148213624377.28193.162008980504967&type=3&theater
Tried to resubmit and it says error photo already exists.
Thanks Marian! The Facebook link worked and I have submitted my photo! :o)
@ marian:
Just submitted!!
Oh! I didn’t realize we HAD to include a link. I can upload my photo to flickr or my blog and resubmit. Is that okay?
I don’t see any photos…And I uploaded “successfully”…? I included my url in the description.
Okay, I “get” it now! Sorry, please disregard my comment. Looks like I wait to see if my photo is one of the 24. Fingers crossed! Thanks for this great idea!! 🙂
@ marian:
Hi Marian, I just uploaded my photo but I forgot to include a link to my facebook page. Can you add it to the submission? I tried submitting a new one but it wouldn’t allow. Here is the facebook link:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2779088311082.2135412.1074360489&type=1&l=9f5c6d3235
Thank you!!! Vanessa
@ Vanessa Braun: I forgot to do the same thing lol
hey how many entries do you have so far?please answer!
Hi Everyone! Thanks for submitting your photos!
Arthur and I will work on getting a proper spot for you to enter your photo link next time. Thanks for your patience with our little blog, and we will improve the contest for next month! We can’t change it now, but will add more options for the next submissions. For now, if you haven’t added your link, try and submit again. Some seem to have success, some do not (No clue why???) We will do our best with links before the photos go up. (Thanks Arthur!)
@ Vanessa: If you are concerned with the wording of the contest when you enter (Where it says, No Photos Uploaded}, don’t worry, photos have been uploaded. It’s just that because the photos aren’t ‘live’ the widget doesn’t recognize them and just says there are none. We’re not sure if that can be changed with this voting system, but we will try for the next contest! (Thanks Arthur! 😉 I’m not sure how many photos there are, as there’s no ‘count’ system. I have to go through manually and count, and won’t have a chance to even do that until Sunday. I will let you know the total Sunday/Monday.
Thanks for entering everyone and good luck!
@ marian:
Thanks I’ll be checking it 🙂
Submitted my sweet 🙂
@ marian: Okay I did:) At least I tried, thanks:)
In order to submit your photo again, you have to change its file name on your computer first. The form then sees it as a different photo so it allows it. (learned that from experience) 🙂
Tried again and added a link…
I submitted a sweet, but I am not sure if it worked.
I re-submitted my sweet with a direct link to my website where it is posted. Hopefully I did that right this time. Thanks for doing the contest!
@ Dotty: Ah, that’s what it is! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks everyone for entering!
@ Kathy:
I, too, forgot to provide a link to my photo entered into the contest…here it is… http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=330798070274103&set=a.330796850274225.77519.122094331144479&type=3&theater
Sounds like FUN! What the heck, I’ll try:)
Awesome Marian !!
Sweet of the Month is much nicer actually. Even more exciting than the previous contest, so definitely such a sweet idea to change it up.
And of course I will participate haha..
Thanks so much for your post, sweetness.
xoxo, niner 🙂