

(you may read the rest of the story as published on Shutter Sisters recently here!)
One year later The Creative Mama has taken the most amazing twists and turns I couldn’t have ever imagined possible. We have nearly 2000 subscribers and I’m simply tickled pink to share this exciting milestone with our fabulous readers… hence our week-long Birthday Party celebration! So put on your party hats and get ready for five days of goodies and giveaways. Glad you’re here!

As a thank you to the thousands of you who visit us daily, we’d like to offer you five incredible days of giveaways. Our Birthday Party giveaways will be unique. While we would just love for you for to shout out and spread the word about this big event, no amount of Tweeting or Facebooking will win your spot in any of the fantastic contests this week. Read the rules carefully, put your creative hats on and have fun!




Marta Locklear is a portrait photographer based in Virginia, who started her online Workshops in the fall of 2009. After the huge success of her first Workshop she continues to sell out the seats at an astonishing rate. Marta is a lover of light and mood and is passionate about teaching others the same creativity that oozes from her. Head over to The Workshop Website for more details. Please note this giveaway is for her ONLINE Workshop, thanks!
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1. Submit 1 image 600 px wide of YOU, with a TCM/Creative Mama sign in the image (no photoshopping the sign in). The more artistic the shot…the better!
2. Photo must be received by Friday January 15, 2010 to be entered.
3. Email your image to Marta herself at marta@martalocklear.com
4. Winner will be announced next Monday January 18, 2010.




































{ 23 comments… read them below or add one }
omgoodness- what an awesome give away— oh now to think of some good photo ops
Oh wow congratulations!! I think I found you not long after your launch… have been reading ever since. ;)
Love the contest rules!! That is totally Marta ;). I am so happy for you Ang and the rest of the girls…the revival of TCM has been such a huge hit…you are truly an amazing group!
Is it strange that I want to take this workshop…again? I had so much fun last time that I want to do it all over. :)
Congratulations on one year of amazing work, Angie–and all of you ladies! Enjoy the week–can’t wait to see all that’s coming up!
Jamie
Marta, LOVE the new image for The Workshop…adorable!
Ang, congrats on a fabulous one year!!! I\’m thrilled for you and excited to see all that is to come.
What an exciting week this will be. Woo Hoo! Congratulations on your 1st year! I love TCM & can’t wait to see what this year brings. Thanks Marta, for the opportunity to win a worshop spot. Yay!
Happy Birthday!!! Marta’s WS is simply amazing and really changed me as a photographer! So go take your picture and cross your fingers that you win and if not go buy a spot! You won’t regret it!
Ooooh fun Ang!!!!!!! :) I didn’t expect anything less! This is going to be absolutely great this week! Congrats and Happy Birthday TCM! I will be pondering how I will do this entry….
Happy Birthday Girl! It has been so wonderful watching you on this journey. It is so amazing to see how much you have grown as a person and how this blog has grown with you. I adore you!
K
I LOVE it!!! Cute rules.
Congrats to TCM! I can’t wait to see what is comming next!
I would love a chance to work with Marta! I found her on flickr a while back and loved her work! I am not close to Marta, is the workshop on location or the e course? I would love to win and have Marta help me with my photography! Keep up the good work with TCM! I love it! All you girls make be want to be the best I can! Thanks for the inspiration! Keep it comming!
Thank you everyone for the kind words – we are SO happy each of you are apart of this journey!
Melanie great question and I just updated the post to explain that it is in fact her ONLINE Workshop.
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Yeah for me! I will work on my picture! Thanks so much Angie for your quick response! And THANK YOU Marta for a great give a way!
What an amazing opportunity. Now for the picture… can’t wait to come up with something “creative”! Thank you and congratulations on your first BLOGiversary .
How fun! Sounds like my kind of workshop… Now I’m putting on my thinking cap. Good thing I asked for a remote for Christmas. (:
yay! Congratulations on 1 year! that is so awesome! And what a fun giveaway to boot! :)
Congrats Angie! I am so thrilled I found your bloggy!
I love what you have made of TCM! It is so great to have your friends post too. Thanks for the inspiration.
Working on my entry :)
What a cool idea. Congrats Angie on your great year!
Happy Birthday, Creative Mama! I love it here. I entered the contest to win Marta\’s workshop and posted about it here: http://mindywebbphotography.com/wordpress/
Working on my entry! Soooo excited!!!
How exciting! Happy Birthday, Creative Mama!! ?
I sent my entry over but I also blogged about it here:
http://www.timeslidesby.com/2010/01/project-365-day-13-one-creative-mama/
Happy Birthday Creative Mama! Thank you for all the inspiring ideas!