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I just came across this press release regarding a scrapbooking holiday craft contest. I might enter - it would be great if I could win a new printer!

LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ — Epson America Inc. today announced the start of the Epson CreativeZone Holiday Craft Contest, inviting the paper craft and scrapbook community to submit their winter holiday greeting cards, scrapbook pages or holiday paper craft creations inspired by the free downloadable content on the Epson CreativeZone.
Finalists will have their projects evaluated by Epson and several well-known celebrities from the craft and scrapbook community, including Rhonna Farrer, Renee Pearson and Jessica Sprague. Winning projects in each category will be featured on the Epson CreativeZone Web site (http://www.EpsonCreativeZone.com) during the holiday season. In addition, first prize winners in each category will receive an Epson Stylus(R) Photo R1800 printer, and second prize winners will receive a PictureMate Dash(TM).

Epson CreativeZone Holiday Craft Contest submissions will be reviewed individually by category, and contestants are welcome to submit projects in multiple categories. Submissions will be evaluated using the following criteria:

* Epson CreativeZone Patterned Page — All projects must include creative
use of at least one patterned page from the Epson CreativeZone Web
site, which are available to download for free. The patterned page does
not need to be from a CreativeZone winter holiday project specifically.

* Winter Holiday Theme — Project submissions must display a winter
holiday theme, including color scheme, design and embellishments.

* Creativity — Consideration will be given to projects that are
original, innovative and inspiring.

* Functionality — Project submissions should be appealing, practical and
easily re-created; projects should be designed for the beginner to
intermediate levels and not require complex instructions or techniques.

* Quality — Project submissions should be completed, neat, and display
good color, balance, design, and high quality photos; computer fonts
will be preferred over handwriting.

To enter the Epson CreativeZone Holiday Craft Contest, contestants should submit an e-mail to EpsonHolidayContest@walt.com and include the following: at least one photograph or scan of the completed winter holiday-themed greeting card, scrapbook page or paper craft; a detailed list of supplies; step-by-step instructions explaining how the project was
created (including any specific techniques used); and project dimensions. E-mail attachment files must be in JPEG or TIFF format and 300-500KB in size. Entries must also include the contestant’s full name, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address. All submissions must be received by October 31, 2007.

Contest submissions must not have been previously published or submitted for other contests or publications. Selected finalists will be required to mail Epson their original projects for final judging; submitted projects will become property of Epson and will not be returned to their owners. Contestants may want to consider creating two of each entry: one to
keep, and one to send.

Additional information and the official rules for the Epson CreativeZone Holiday Craft Contest are available at http://www.EpsonCreativeZone.com under Articles.

About Epson America Inc.
Epson offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture and
image output products for the consumer, business, photography, and graphic
arts markets. The company is also a leading supplier of value-added
point-of-sale (POS) printers and transaction terminals for the retail
market. Founded in 1975, Epson America Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of
Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of
high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased
functionality, compactness, systems integration and energy efficiency.
Epson America, Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif.
Note: Specifications are subject to change. Epson, Epson Stylus, and
PictureMate are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corp. PictureMate Dash
is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson CreativeZone is a service
mark of Epson America Inc.

SOURCE Epson America Inc.