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And the winners of our Marbled Paper giveaway are ...
By brunoCongratulations to our winners, and thanks for everyone who entered to win this amazing paper. And of course, stay tuned for more cool giveaways and contests coming up soon!

Have a product you'd like promote through a Curbly giveaway? Let us know about it: admin@curbly.com
Giveaway: Handmade Marbled Paper (2 Sets)
By brunoUPDATE: GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. WE'LL ANNOUNCE THE WINNER ON MONDAY.

This week we're giving away something really special: two sets of unique, hand-made marbled paper (retail value: $50 each). Each set includes five sheets marbled by Minneapolis book and paper artist Lin Lacy.
Dimensions: 12x19 inches
Paper (assorted): Hahnemuhle Ingres and Crane Pearl Lettra lightweight
This stuff is gorgeous; it's ready to frame and hang on your walls. Of cours » READ MORE
Win more stuff!
By brunoHead over to our sister-site, WeeBabyStuff.com for a chance to win an awesome Aiden & Anais swaddling blanket for your little one. Valued at $50, these high-quality muslin blankets are sure to keep your wee one warm and snuggly:

Hurry, the giveaway ends this Friday (May 1st)!
Pecha Kucha Night in Minneapolis
By bruno
If you haven't heard of Pecha Kucha, it's an innovative forum where creative work can be shown. Pecha Kucha means 'the sound of conversation' in Japanese, and each presenter is limited to exactly 20 slides! The concept has taken off in cities around the world, and a friend recently e-mailed to let me know about a Pecha Kucha night in Minneapolis:
Imagine the following experiences, each packed into 6 minutes, 40 seconds:
- a supply chain concept » READ MORE
Connect your Facebook Account to Curbly!
By brunoCurbly now has Facebook Connect support, meaning you can connect your Facebook and Curbly accounts and extend your DIY community even further! Once connected, actions you take on Curbly can be cross-posted to your Facebook news feed automatically! That means more opportunities to connect with cool people via Curbly and Facebook.
Also, don't forget to friend Curbly on Facebook!
How to connect your Facebook Account on Curbly:
New Curbly user » READ MORE
Curbly Registration Changes
By brunoCurbly is more than just a blog; it's a community. From the start, Curbly has been different from other sites because we allow people to sign up and write blog posts that appear on our the front page along with those from our featured writers.
But lately, we've received more spam, self-promotional, and off-topic posts than good ones. And too many of the new user registrations are incomplete or inactive.
So, to preserve the high quality and integrity of the Curbly community, we're making new registrations available by invitation only, starting now. We'll also begin marking old, incomplete, and inactive user profiles for deletion (don't worry, you'll be notified before your account is deleted). In conjunction, we're turning off most advertisements for logged-in users.
From now on, to become a part of the Curbly community, you'll need to be invited by an existing member. We also have an invitation wait-list for people who want in, but don't know an existing member.
I want to encourage the involvement that makes Curbly different and special, and hope this move helps filter out the bad apples, while letting the community continue to grow.
Server problems
By brunoHi all, just a quick note to let you know we've had some database problems this morning, and are working to get things back to normal. If you notice any posts or comments you made this morning missing, that's the reason why. Thanks for your patience.
Bruno
Wee Baby Stuff
By brunoBy now perhaps you've noticed the big ad in the side bar for Wee Baby Stuff (if you don't see it, try refreshing the page a couple of times). It's no secret that getting ready for a baby means researching, pricing, and buying a lot of gear. Wee Baby Stuff is a community dedicated to helping new and expecting parents figure out what to buy, and where to get it.
Alicia, Lilybee, and ModHomeEcTeacher have taken the lead, writing some great article » READ MORE
House and Hound - interior design for dog-lovers
By brunoHey all you dog-people! Take a moment to check out House and Hound, a blog written by two interior designers who are canine-obsessed (one of them happens to be my sister). They post all kinds of neat stuff you can get/make for your (and your puppy's) house:

Doggy paintings...

... doggy pillows...

Think Spring Contest Almost Over!
By brunoIt's not too late! Friday is your last day to post your favorite spring pic on the Curbly Forums for a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card.
All you have to do is be one of the first 50 people to post your favorite spring photo on this thread.
Here are some of the great submissions we've have so far (collage-style):

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