Another box checked off!

Well Campers - Patricia S. is really getting into this Bingo Card Challenge.  With this latest entry she now has her name in the draw 3 times.

This time she is checking off the box that says to "create/build a mini as a gift".  In Patricia's words:

"This fairy, different from the one in my Thanksgiving arrangement, became a birthday fairy for my friend Jill. " 

 In this next photo you can see the little bench she made for the fairy to sit on.  The last picture shows Patricia on her way to meet up with her friend and give her this hand-made birthday gift.

Remember - we all stand a chance to win - even if we only check off one box to share with the group.  We will have our name entered once for every box we complete so - for the real keeners - there is a chance your name could be in the draw as many as 25 times.  However - like the lottery - you can't win if you don't "buy a ticket" or, in our case, complete a task and enter it in the Challenge!

Here is Patricia's updated Bingo Card.

Congratulations Patricia and good luck everyone!!  Let's all get mini-ing!

Another Bingo entry received!

I received an email from Jo-Ann S. this morning.  The email ended with the following:

"I am including my entry into the Bingo contest.  BTW, I like the rule change because that thought had occurred to me too.  This isn't strictly "furniture" but it is a kit and I just completed it yesterday."

So - welcome Jo-Ann to the competition!  If you're wondering what she is referring to with the rule change just scroll down or choose "Rules" from the labels in the column to the right. 

Here are her pictures, followed by her Bingo card:

 

Great looking stove you've got there, Jo-Ann!  You now have your name entered once for the Bingo prize draw at Camp next year.  How many entries can we all have before Camp?  One entry for every box we complete! Mini-on and have fun!!! 

Rule change for Camp Bingo!!

Okay - we're early enough in the process that I thought it would be okay to implement a rule change to make the Bingo Challenge fun for everybody.

It has occurred to me that some people might be discouraged from participating because they think they would only be able to complete a few squares and they're pretty certain there will be a few who will complete the whole thing so why bother even trying?

So - to make it fun for everyone, instead of the winner necessarily being the one with the most squares completed, for every square that gets completed the Camper will get their name in the draw one time. 

The potential is that those who complete the whole Bingo Card will have their name in the draw 25 times (because the free square will also come into play).  This may dramatically increase your odds of winning but not necessarily guarantee it.

If you are only able to complete one square at least you will have your name in the draw once - your odds will be less but you'd still stand a chance.

So - now that a win is possible for any Camper who enters - let's all start mini-ing!!!

Our first Entry in the Bingo Challenge!!

Congratulations to Patricia for being the first to enter the Camp Bingo challenge!

Patricia completed the box that said to "Repair one broken or neglected item".  She shared her before and after pics of an old chair she had set aside ages ago because it needed to be repaired. 

So - the challenge has begun. 

Then, just to keep us one our toes, Patricia followed this up with her email of October 12th:

"Hello, Marilyn and Louise, 

After our brief introduction to those adorable fairies at Camp I was very motivated to hunt down all the bits and pieces to create one myself.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, I created a Thanksgiving Fairy Garden for her to live in.

It was our son Ferenc reading the Mini Bingo card on my fridge that suggested it should count as 'celebration themed project'."

 

And so it should Patricia!  It makes a lovely Thanksgiving-themed vignette.  Here are some of her pictures followed by her updated Bingo card:

 

 

 

 

 

So everyone - the challenge is definitely on and Patricia has beat us to the punch.  Time for us all to get mini-ing!!!!  Have fun everyone. 

Rules of the Camp Mini Ha Ha Bingo Challenge

The rules for participating in the Camp Bingo Challenge are pretty simple:

DO:
- pick the projects you like to do
- feel free to work with a fellow miniaturist to encourage each other
- laugh, cry, swear and eat lots of chocolate!
- complete as many of the squares shown on the most recent Bingo Card before the next Camp Mini Ha Ha takes place

- VERIFY the completion of a square by sending a picture of you and the resulting project to one of the two co-ordinators of the project:  Louise or Marilyn


DON'T:
- you cannot use a project that was competed before the most recent challenge began
- you cannot "double up" on the squares even if the completed project fulfills the requirements for more than one box on the bingo card - choose one only to cross off the list
- do not get sick eating too much chocolate

PRIZES:
There will be two prizes available.

Prize 1: goes to a Camper returning to the next Camp Mini Ha Ha
Prize 2: goes to a Camper who attended the most recent Camp but did not return to the following one.

For every square that gets completed the Camper will get their name in the draw one time. 

The potential is that those who complete the whole Bingo Card will have their name in the draw 25 times (because the free square will also come into play).  This may dramatically increase your odds of winning but not necessarily guarantee it.

In order to pick up an entry for the "free" square, you must have completed a line that runs through it - horizontally, vertically, or diagonally so use this as a way to plan what projects to tackle so you can get that extra entry!

If you are only able to complete one square at least you will have your name in the draw once - your odds will be less but you'd still stand a chance.



MOST IMPORTANT RULE:

HAVE FUN!!!!

2016 Bingo Card

Just in case you've lost your Bingo Card - here is a copy of it.  If you click on the picture it will enlarge for better viewing.

Who is eligible to play?

The Camp Mini Ha Ha Bingo Challenge was first introduced at the September 2016 Camp Mini Ha Ha.  Hopefully it will continue to be an annual challenge from this point on.

To be eligible for prizes associated with the Challenge, participants must have been present at Camp Mini Ha Ha when the Bingo Cards were issued, or have paid to attend Camp but, unfortunately, had to cancel at the last moment, forfeiting their fees paid and missing all of the fun of actually being there.

Others are certainly welcome to play along if they wish however, if they were not a paying attendee at the latest Camp, they will not be eligible for any prizes associated with the Challenge.

Let's all get our mini on!!!! (not our mini skirts - in my case that would just be plain scary!!)

Welcome to the Camp Mini Ha Ha Bingo Challenge!

Hi everyone!  After another wonderful Camp Mini Ha Ha experience, and the passing out of the 2016-2017 Bingo challenge, Louise and I thought perhaps a blog would be the best way to keep track of the progress our busy little Campers are making on crossing off each box of their bingo card.  So - without further ado - here's how it's going to work:

Each Camper who participates will have a bingo card here on this blog that will be updated with each of their entries.  That way we'll all have the fun of seeing what everyone else is working on as well as being able to take a peek at their card to see how close they are to the front-runner.

In the column on the right, you will find links to the general rules and eligibility for the challenge, a blank bingo card, each individual's card, postings of their pictures, and any other items we believe pertinent to playing our Camp Bingo challenge.

Remember that by clicking on any pictures you will be able to get an enlarged image for better viewing.

Let's all have fun and use this challenge to help keep us motivated throughout the year until we meet again!

Happy mini-ing everybody!

- Your Bingo Challenge co-ordinators:  Marilyn D. and Louise McS.