GLDG Birthday Celebration Prizes! 08

[PyroChixRock]

We're going to do things a little differently this year. Sorry it's taken so long to get together, but the wait has been worth it I think!!

Thank you everyone who made such generous donations this year. You guys have been very supportive of the community, bravo!! :clap: Hopefully the donations will raise lots of money for the forum for use throughout the year. :D

On top of having these raffle packages for you to get in on, we will have a live event on Sunday the 27th at 6pm PST. Please try to make it if you can, and feel free to offer up a game and prizes if we have time after the staff does theirs.

You are welcome to buy as many tickets as you want for any of the 3 packages. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. You can paypal eugenerain@gmail.com with your entries, and make sure to let me know which raffles you are entering and how many times, and your forum name. Don't forget the forum name! I don't know all your real names so matching them up to the winners is tough!! If you would rather use a credit/debit card, you can PM me with your phone number and a time to call.

Onto the raffles! :bouncy:

[PyroChixRock]

Prize package Number 1

ust (a case of 38x3.5 black shipping included in the lower 48, and a Glass Alchemy full rod sample pack)
northstar ( $100 of product)
acme glass (3lbs color)
trev's glass ($50 assorted dichro strips)
the blast shield ($50 gift certificated toward blastshields)
generations ($100 gift certificate)
dichroic alchemy ($200 in dichroic images)
boxfan willy (3 year subscription to The Flow, Glass Aficionado and Profitable Glass, value $336)
glass alchemy (frit sample pack)

Goodies from Mike Glass - 1 stainless steel kiln shelf, 1 frit tray and 1 frit crusher, one rod rest
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2639817803_9a33a547bc.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2640645838_8abb45cd84.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2639817665_594d8c3414.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/2639817749_44bb29dd5d.jpg

gypsea (gorgeous rose marble)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/2640588432_2d11e2d966.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2640588502_635fa14116.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2639760021_63e298c21b.jpg


Squareonebeads - Fabulous Bracelet
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2614016079_f613d09f14.jpg

[PyroChixRock]

Prize Package Number 2

northstar ( $100 of product)
acme glass (2 lbs color)
winship ( $100 gift certificate)
vaporglass ($50 bag of shorts)
abr ($25 gift certificate)
ust (Glass Alchemy full rod sample pack)
generations ($100 gift certificate)
dichroic alchemy ($200 in dichroic images)
boxfan willy (2 year subscription to The Flow, Glass Aficionado and Profitable Glass, value $224)
glass alchemy (frit sample pack)

Goodies from Mike Glass - 1 stainless steel kiln shelf, 1 frit tray and 1 frit crusher, one rod rest
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2639817803_9a33a547bc.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2640645838_8abb45cd84.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2639817665_594d8c3414.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/2639817749_44bb29dd5d.jpg

N8 - marble
http://www.eyecandyarts.com/forum/gldgpromo/DSCN0115.jpg
http://www.eyecandyarts.com/forum/gldgpromo/DSCN0116.jpg
http://www.eyecandyarts.com/forum/gldgpromo/DSCN0117.jpg
http://www.eyecandyarts.com/forum/gldgpromo/DSCN0118.jpg

Joolz by Lisa - Fire Heart Bangle
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/2639716143_f832d05107.jpg

[PyroChixRock]

Prize Package Number 3

northstar ( $100 of product)
tag glass (2 lbs color)
generations ($100 gift certificate)
the blast shield ($50 gift certificated toward blastshields)
abr ($25 gift certificate)
ust (Glass Alchemy full rod sample pack)
acme glass (1 lb color and discount certificate)
dichroic alchemy ($100 in dichroic images)
boxfan willy (1 year subscription to The Flow, Glass Aficionado and Profitable Glass, value $112)
glass alchemy (frit sample pack)

Goodies from Mike Glass - 1 stainless steel kiln shelf, 1 frit tray and 1 frit crusher, one rod rest
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2639817803_9a33a547bc.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2640645838_8abb45cd84.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2639817665_594d8c3414.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/2639817749_44bb29dd5d.jpg

Chase Designs - Dragon focal
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/2612138888_7f0d75d50d.jpg

Lucid Designs One of each color candle holder
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2612138812_2232d517c1.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/2611304145_7d9f02dcc6.jpg

[PyroChixRock]

And last but not least...



:fworksHappy birthday, GLDG!!:fworks

[Primathon]

w00t!

[joolzbylisa]

Wowzers!

[UmaJulz]

Nice package(s)!

[Big Jay]

wow! nice donations!!

[KT-Old School Glass]

Hey Misha!!!

I want to add the following to these packages.

Package 1
$100 Gift Certificate

Package 2
$75 Gift Certificate

Package 3
$50 Gift Certificate

Let me know if I need to do anything else to get the Gift Certificates added.

[schmoinkel]

Sweet!

[gypsea]

awesome prizes!

:coolcar: *runs to buy raffle tickets...*

[PyroChixRock]

Hey Misha!!!

I want to add the following to these packages.

Package 1
$100 Gift Certificate

Package 2
$75 Gift Certificate

Package 3
$50 Gift Certificate

Let me know if I need to do anything else to get the Gift Certificates added.

absolutely...just making sure first that you noticed your name on package 3 already?

[somberbear]

Woo Hoo!

[jane clifton]

Okay so how do buy tickets? Do I go to paypal, put in your email address and then in the comments section put what packages I want to buy raffle tickets for? Is that how it's done? Do you have to be online to win?
Thanks and I'm looking forward to it, I always seem to miss them!!!

Jane

[PyroChixRock]

Yep, that's how to enter. If you don't have pay pal you can call me with a credit card. I should have added that to the top post.

You don't have to be here to win.

[Blacksheep]

wow and an awesome prize line up there!! very generous and very nice art pieces as well you can bet ill be snagging some tickets thanks and happy bday to the GLDG

[Groundjoints.com]

All 3 of the packages should have GA full rod sample sets from us. 38x3.5 black + shipping?!? Woot Woot!!

[Groundjoints.com]

Winners outside of the lower 48 will get special consideration and discounted shipping should they win the black 38x3.5 valued at $410 our retail or $615 other people's retail. Personally I think that should be at the top of the list.

[Mizzerat]

Winners outside of the lower 48 will get special consideration and discounted shipping should they win the black 38x3.5 valued at $410 our retail or $615 other people's retail. Personally I think that should be at the top of the list.

Us Canadians sure appreciate it!

[mer]

All 3 of the packages should have GA full rod sample sets from us. 38x3.5 black + shipping?!? Woot Woot!!

sorry adam, that was my bad, i copied it wrong when i added it to the list. thanks a ton, we really appreciate all of the support we're getting with this fundraiser. i'll fix the listings now.

[earlbacher]

so are the raffle tickets for all the prizes, or do you have to get tickets for each price package?

[mer]

...


so are the raffle tickets for all the prizes, or do you have to get tickets for each price package?


You are welcome to buy as many tickets as you want for any of the 3 packages. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. You can paypal eugenerain@gmail.com with your entries, and make sure to let me know which raffles you are entering and how many times, and your forum name. Don't forget the forum name! I don't know all your real names so matching them up to the winners is tough!! If you would rather use a credit/debit card, you can PM me with your phone number and a time to call.

Onto the raffles! :bouncy:

[Blacksheep]

heyall what is the deadline for buying tickets ?
im so damn broke these days its rediculas lol

[KT-Old School Glass]

absolutely...just making sure first that you noticed your name on package 3 already?

HeHe...I did not see that

In that case...I want to change that to a $100 Gift Certificate for all 3 packages!

[mer]

thanks so much! that's rad kristian. i'll change it now. it just keeps getting better!

[PyroChixRock]

Thanks, Kris! And thanks for the edit, mer. :D

[Mike Glass]

let's keep this on page one.
Bump!

[Acme Glassworks]

Acme would like to change package two to 2 pounds of color, and offer 1 pound color and a discount certificate to package 3!

Hope that is cool!

Take care,
Jamie
Acme Glassworks
www.acmeglasscolor.com

[Lurch]

When is the deadline to buy tix?

[Greymatter Glass]

I'm making the booby prize again - some whimsical thing of beauty to the unsophisticated eye.

Last year was a turd pendant.

-Doug

[jane clifton]

The way these packages keep going up, I may have to buy more tickets.....
jane

[mer]

thanks acme! listings changed :)

[Mike Glass]

The dead line for tickets is approaching quickly!
The numbers for the raffle will be pulled at the live event, which is on the 27th.
That gives you just about 2 week to get your crap together and buy some.

Remember, the raffle benefits you by keeping the board going!
Don't wait till the last moment or your going to lose out big time!

Don't be a slacker:D

[Mike Glass]

Anyone post the raffle on Lampwork etc.?

[jane clifton]

what is the deadline for buying tickets again?

[Mike Glass]

Look two posts above yours!

[jane clifton]

So that would be the day of the drawings?

[jane clifton]

bump

[Mike Glass]

Jane,
I appears you can buy them right up to the last minute, but why wait!

[mer]

i'm sure misha will be quite busy organizing the final loose ends on the day of the drawing. it would probably be best to get your tickets by the day before the festivities (the 26th).

[JANKYglass]

i hope theres some bitches at this party.last one was a sausage fest.

[jane clifton]

I already bought a bunch, but may buy more.
Jane

[PyroChixRock]

i'm sure misha will be quite busy organizing the final loose ends on the day of the drawing. it would probably be best to get your tickets by the day before the festivities (the 26th).

Ya, that's the best plan. it's a lot to organize and have ready for the party.

You all have spectacular chances of winning still as very few tickets have been sold so far. :puzzled:

We have some great stuff stashed away for the live event, too. So try to make it, the 27th. :blowkiss:

[mer]

Good News! Dichroic Alchemy has just made a donation to add to our prize pakages. they have generously offered to committ $200 worth of dichroic images to prize packages 1 and 2 as well as $100 in images for prize package 3. thank you guys so much!

[dogmaw]

Wowzers! I may just have to buy another bunch of tix!

[jane clifton]

wow!!!

[mer]

i know! i'm starting to wish i was eligible to get in on this. the prize packages are HUGE!!!

[CripSkillz]

Ill be here, WEEEEEEEEEE now ill get a notification so i do miss it HEHEH

[gypsea]

why are you not eligible mer? i bought raffle tickets............

[Primathon]

Yeah, what up with that? I was gonna drop some bills on this and see if I can get some phat loot :D

Worst case scenario, I'm donating to my own job...

[gypsea]

it's not like it's a paid job either...........

[PyroChixRock]

you're eligible, just not me since i'm the one picking the winners from a hat. well, my kids anyway...I guess they aren't eligible, but I've always just bowed out to avoid problems.

[PyroChixRock]

oh and thanks JJ for the dichro kick downs. :D

[Mike Glass]

Boy!
The prize packages just keep getting better and better.

Misha,
Your going to be a busy girl, I bet your going to be flooded with people buying ticket at the late minute.

Mermonkey,
I don't see any reason why you shouldn't buy tickets, your not going to win any way!:D

Crip,
What with the Massapequa thing?
I checked out your site and you do some great work!
I'm 5 minute from Massapequa.

I'm not buying any because I don't want the crap I donated, but all that glass is tempting. Besides, I'm still waiting for a certain person to flame me :twitch:

[PyroChixRock]

It's on my long to do list. :lol

[Mike Glass]

That's not nice:rude:

[boxfan willy]

Misha,
Please put us down for:
3 year subscription to The Flow, Glass Aficionado and Profitable Glass for 1st $336
2 year subscription to The Flow, Glass Aficionado and Profitable Glass for 2nd $224
1 year subscription to The Flow, Glass Aficionado and Profitable Glass for 3rd $112

Respect,

Boxfan

[Lurch]

Misha,
Please put us down for:
3 year subscription to The Flow, Glass Aficionado and Profitable Glass for 1st $336
2 year subscription to The Flow, Glass Aficionado and Profitable Glass for 2nd $224
1 year subscription to The Flow, Glass Aficionado and Profitable Glass for 3rd $112

Respect,

Boxfan

Badass!!

[Mike Glass]

Holy Crap!
OK, I'm in!

[mer]

that's damn cool! i'll add them to the prize packages. thanks wil. :)

[susheke]

This just keeps getting better and better. Y'all are the greatest!

[mer]

bump, don't miss out y'all. great prizes and a great cause! let's keep our forum going strong.

[FiredDesires]

I'm so down for this..headed to Paypal right now. Thanks to the sponsors for all the donations, and Misha..I try to send money once a year to you, I'll be sending again (beyond the ticket purchase) when I build up the PP account...
whoohooooo

[Swampy]

^ Me too, just have to shift a few more boro punties on the bay then I can score a shitload of tickets :-)

[steven p selchow]

Misha...last year I made a piece to donate, which I will again this year, something real nice, so I'll get it done, and should I e-mail you the photo so you can post it again? I did miss the whole thing last year, but have it on my calendar this time, let me know here or a pm.

steve

[PyroChixRock]

That would be awesome, Steve! We'll save it for the live bash on the 27th. :D Please email me a pic when you can.

[UmaJulz]

The packages are too sweet, so Look Out Bitches! I Emptied my PayPal for this one.

[menty666]

I bought tix for all three packages. I'm hoping to sweep it all muahahahahaha.

[Ruskin Designs]

Just made my ticket purchases. I have to have a chance at those awesome prizes and to support Misha and the other Administrators for a wonderful place to come hang and learn.

[Lurch]

Misha I PM'd you

[Glass Pyro]

Misha I pm'ed ya. Wanna pay by Credit Card.

[Mike Glass]

I just realized I have tool holders to add, larger and small.
Please add them to the pot!

[paintingwithglass]

More prizes...wow!

Julz :lol...move over...I emptied my paypal too!! Now you have more competition. :lol

[CripSkillz]

I knew the bead girls were gona be on it, now im gona have to go pull a heist at the liquor store so i can buy more tix hehehhe

[Lurch]

Sent a paypal payment! Wooooohooooo!!!!!

[UmaJulz]

I hope I had more money in PP than Fay. If she wins, I'll cry... tears of joy! I think I have a slim chance, but those frit trays and the subscriptions are really what I need. Well, along with way more glass!

[paintingwithglass]

I hope I had more money in PP than Fay. If she wins, I'll cry... tears of joy! I think I have a slim chance, but those frit trays and the subscriptions are really what I need. Well, along with way more glass!

You are soooo sweet!!

my PayPal was pretty dismal!! :dieslaughso no worries on me winning! I NEVER, EVER win glass raffles/prizes. :tongue2:Even if I was the only ticket in the hat, the lint would be picked :lol :o:


:evilLaughHowever, I am known to win live auctions...I would not be able to control myself and have to bid, bid, bid until I won. :dieslaugh
A seriously bad weakness !!:devilish:

[susheke]

Fay, I'm with you there. I think you've seen me in action, lol.

[Glass Pyro]

Misha, still waiting on your reply. I know you are busy though.

[Mike Glass]

Why is this not a sticky?

Bump

[CripSkillz]

cuz this is a glass site, you get the sticky stuff from porn sites... heheh

[Mike Glass]

I don't know about that, but I bet there are a few people ready to dump a nut over the prizes.

[paintingwithglass]

3 more days left until the raffle and paaarrrrttttyyyyy!! :confetti:

[Bugzy1972]

Just got my tickets, these pacakges rock!

[mer]

Glass Alchemy just swetened the pot with some frit sample packs!
thanks GA, y'all rock!

[mikek]

i ordered my ticket, am i supposed to get anything acknowledging it?

[mer]

if you used paypal you should have a reciept/confirmatiom. i'm sure misha has it, she's just really busy right now. she's trying to find time to get back to the few of you who are waiting for her. thanks for your patience. :)

[Swampy]

Yay I just sold loadsa boro punties so now I can score five tickets in each raffle yay!


Shipping address is TX76656 :-)

[Mac Maestro]

It's about to go down!! Sunday the 27th at 6pm PST.

[PyroChixRock]

Misha, still waiting on your reply. I know you are busy though.

I have a couple more calls to make tonight, well matt will be calling ya. ;)

This is not a sticky cause ya'll don't seem to read stickies. Notice the free advertising thread at the top with like one banner submission to it! Who passes up free advertising! :lol

BTW...you guys should submit to the banner project so we can take the hot ladies down off the front page and have some glass to look at instead. ;)

Party soon guys! Try to be here for the live part, we have more prizes to give away.

[jr23]

Misha I Just Dropped 60 on some tickets I am wanting 5 for each package 60 bucks total. I wish every one good luck !! I just love investing in this forum, It has Brought me Knowledge, A different torch, New freinds, and a whole lot of bitching from my girlfriend (Your not on that damn blue Screen Again) are here famous words now days.

Thanks, Jay R
Makanda

[Swampy]

Good luck in the raffle folks but not as much as me :-)

[jr23]

If I win it will amaze me swampy the only thing I ever win are auctions because to lose you have to stop and if I want to win I just pay more but for this its more of a donation with a bonus. And all I want is for the winner to need the stuff . You know how it goes someone will come with a glassblower friend and buy a ticket at the live event to support and win package 1 with the sweet black. I am going to shop soon as it cools off to earn that 60 back to buy some nice D shears and a claw.

[mer]

last day to score tickets! start doing your lucky dances y'all.

[Ben Burton Glass]

Woooooo Hoooooo!!!! I bought some tickets!!!

Aloha!

[Shawn T]

I just bought tickets also, what awesome prizes, vendors rock!
Thanks for all your hard work Misha and everyone else who works hard to keep this place going.

[PyroChixRock]

If you sent me a paypal and didn't tell me which package you want the tickets to go towards you need to let me know soon!! Otherwise I'll just split them up evenly. So PM ME, don't post it here it will be too unorganized for me!!

[menty666]

If you sent me a paypal and didn't tell me which package you want the tickets to go towards you need to let me know soon!! Otherwise I'll just split them up evenly. So PM ME, don't post it here it will be too unorganized for me!!

Just curious, will PM's that get sent to you but you don't read/open yet get purged in the server maintenance?

I don't have one to send, just wanted to ask

[djsugarpapasmooth]

so does it start 3oclock in pittsburgh?

[Mike Glass]

No,
9pm on the east coast.

[djsugarpapasmooth]

cool thanks

[paintingwithglass]

Party Day!!! Whoop!! Whoop!!

See ya'll at 9!!:party:

[PyroChixRock]

Just curious, will PM's that get sent to you but you don't read/open yet get purged in the server maintenance?

I don't have one to send, just wanted to ask

no, no PM's will be lost.

[Glass Pyro]

Good luck to all and to all a good luck. Good luck guys. If I win this thing, I promise to share some of my package back with the forum. Good luck to youz. And again thanks to those who have helped me get setup and going, priceless this forum is. Thanks and good luck all.

[PyroChixRock]

Ben burton, that guy, and fred rossi...if you see this before the party let me know where you want your tickets to go. I split them up since there was no note, but if you want them moved hit me up.

[CripSkillz]

Hell ya have fun all of yas, im opn my way out to the lake for bbq n swimn so i dont think ill be here for the party unless they have some Inet out at there house, I hope so, GL all weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....

[PyroChixRock]

awe crip you gotta be here! it won't be the same without ya! ;)

have fun at the bbq, stop by if ya can. :blowkiss:

[jane clifton]

Whew, thought I missed it, but it doesn't start till 9 on the east coast right?
Hope I can stay awake that long!!!

Jane

[PyroChixRock]

yep, i hope you can, too! you have some good chances at winning, jane! ;)

also there will be prizes you can only win by being here. ;)

good luck in the drawings tonight, even if you can't make it you can win those of course.

[djsugarpapasmooth]

Well I'm feeling lucky for the raffle. I just pulled off my first wrap and rake switchback reversal and perfect weld on my first big project that didn't end up looking like a big glass turd! If it's out of the kiln by the time the raffles over I'll try to post some pics tonight and if not i'll post them tomorrow. It's the first piece I've deemed worthy of posting since I started blowing glass 2 and a half years ago. I've never taken a lesson I've learned almost everything from the gldg. So I wanted to thank everyone that posts here and especailly those of you that went out of your way to post videos and tutorials. You all rock!!!!

[Glass Pyro]

Party Ready.

[KRooKeD_PoiNT]

Hope I am not to late. PayPal sent.:chilling:

Edit: Changed my avatar. Now its party time.

[Hefe]

just read this thread for the first time right now! its very cool to see how many people are offering up donations for this! cool idea

[PyroChixRock]

lol, well come back in 30 mins for the party so you can get in on some prizes too.

[Hefe]

can i still buy a chance for a package?

?

[PyroChixRock]

he's cutting out the names now, so only if you do it hella quickly. i think by the time he's done putting all the names in the 3 bowls i'm not gonna be able to get him to do more!! :lol

[menty666]

are we extending this monster thread or starting a new one? Or crashing the chat room?

[PyroChixRock]

i will make a new thread

[Mac Maestro]

Damn Krooked!! Getting in at the last second, eh? Party like you got a "weight problem"

[Hefe]

ok..sent! from remy!

[Mac Maestro]

In a van.

[Mac Maestro]

... Down by the river.



Did you just get in too, Remy?? Reppin comin atcha.

[Mike Glass]

Nothing like waiting till the last moment!

SLACKERS:D

[djsugarpapasmooth]

In the words of spongebob "I'm ready. I'm ready!!!"

[PyroChixRock]

ok remy...i got him to do it but that's it guys. tix sales are officially closed, and i'm off to start the bday thread. :D

[Hefe]

my bad!! i just saw the thread like 20 minutes ago..not uite sure how i missed it..but im IN NOW!!

thanks misha..sorry for slackin!

also, thanks maestro!

[Glass Pyro]

holy crap this is great. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GLDG.

[PyroChixRock]

move to the bday thread, it's now live :)

http://www.thegldg.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20505