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on May 24th 2009 with 148 comments

After a week of Graphic Design posts, Tuts+ and GraphicRiver are excited to bring you this awesome chance to win $3500 in cold, hard cash to spend on the ultimate creative set-up. You’ll also win up to 30 of your favourite Envato Marketplace files and a year of Tuts+ membership. And best of all it’s dead easy to enter, read on to find out how.

Create a Collection

When you find files on any of the 5 Envato Marketplaces including GraphicRiver you can bookmark them and add them to a collection of bookmarks. Those collections can be made public for sharing and showing off. All you need to do to go into the running to win our huge prize is create a public collection of your favourite files. That’s it!

$3500 to Spend!

One lucky entrant will win US$3,500 paid to a PayPal account of your choosing to spend on the ultimate creative setup. Just to give you an idea of what that could buy, you could grab yourself a brand new iMac, Adobe CS4 Design Premium complete with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and the works, a set of Pantone swatch books and still have cash to spare to buy a whole bunch of design books from Amazon!

And on top of that we’ll buy you all the files in your winning collection AND we’ll throw in a year’s subscription to the Plus program here at Tuts+.

9 Runners Up

For 9 runners up we’ll buy you the entire set of Envato Marketplace files you put into your winning collections. With files priced up to $25 and up to 30 items per collection, the potential value of this runner-up prize is a solid $750 each!

How to Enter

To enter, you’ll need to be a member of our marketplaces, so if you aren’t already create a free account on any of them: FlashDen, AudioJungle, GraphicRiver, ThemeForest or VideoHive.

Then here’s how to do create your public collection to enter:

1. Decide on the theme of your collection (e.g. Best Vector Illustrations, Killer WordPress Themes)
2. At the top of the page where your username is, click the Bookmarks link
3. Name your new collection in the Create a New Collection box
4. Add an awesome image to represent your collection
5. Add a description for your collection
6. Make it publicly viewable (this is important!), then click Create.

Then all you need to do is find up to 30 of the best files across the marketplaces that fit your theme and add them using the Bookmark This Item feature on the right of each file page!

To make sure we know about your collection, link to it in a comment at the bottom of this post by June 15 2009 to enter.

How We Choose the Winners

We’ll be looking for collections that possess:

* An original and useful theme (eg. holiday related, colour related, functionality related)
* A great image
* A useful and informative description
* A great selection of files

We will choose the 10 best collections based on those criteria. Each of these will win all the files in their collection (up to a maximum of 30 files).

Then we’ll publish an online poll for the public to vote on their favourite of the top 10. The poll will be published on the 5 marketplace blogs – FlashDen Blog, GraphicRiver Blog, AudioJungle Blog, ThemeForest Blog, VideoHive Blog.

The collection with the most votes will win US$3500 to spend on the ultimate creative set-up, the files in their winning collection, plus a one year Tuts+ membership!!

FAQs

Can I enter more than once?
Yes, you can enter as many times as you like with each public collection counting as an entry.

Can I put files from different marketplaces into one collection?
Yes, absolutely. For instance you could have a "corporate" themed collection with files from every marketplace in it.

Do I need to be a member to enter?
Yes you do. You have to be a member to create a collection, but joining the Envato marketplaces is completely free and only takes 30 seconds.

Can I include my own files in my entered collection?
Yes you can! You can include any files you think are great – whether they’re yours or not! :-)

How do I enter my collection into the competition?
Just place a comment with a link to it and the title.

When does the competition close?
You need to put a link to your collection by June 15th, 11:59pm Australian Eastern Standard time to be considered. Remember to make sure your collection is publicly viewable so we can see it, too!

Terms and Conditions

  • Staff from Envato will select the ten finalists, our decision is final.
  • Entry is open to anyone who is NOT an Envato employee.
  • Payment will only be made via PayPal. To receive the grand prize you must have a PayPal account. You can however enter without and be eligible to win the Tuts+ subscription and items in your winning collection.
  • Entries close 11:59pm June 15th, Australian Eastern Standard time.
  • If you are suspected of attempting to rig the contest by spamming entries or votes your entry(ies) will be disqualified
  • Please contact Envato support (http://activeden.net/support) with any questions or clarification.

Good Luck!

 
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  1. RBO says:
    May 27, 2009 at 10:32 am

    Let’s give it a try

    http://flashden.net/collections/221915-inspiration

    Reply
  2. RBO says:
    May 27, 2009 at 11:14 am

    SNC

    http://graphicriver.net/collections/221959-social-networking-craziness

    Reply
  3. Marie S. says:
    May 27, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    Minimalistic Business Cards:
    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222015-minimalistic-business-cards

    Reply
  4. D2WebDesigns.com says:
    May 27, 2009 at 1:28 pm

    My top 10 favorite WordPress portfolio themes from Themeforest.net
    Almost all of which have been used as inspiration in the past.

    http://themeforest.net/collections/221027-10-best-wordpress-portfolio-themes

    Reply
  5. El Heffe says:
    May 27, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    Dude. The most amazing and eclectic styles of the Envato network.

    El Duderino Envato Collection
    http://themeforest.net/collections/221990-el-duderino-envato-collection

    Reply
  6. Guisella says:
    May 27, 2009 at 11:40 pm

    This is my first entry “The Colors Of The Rainbow”

    http://themeforest.net/collections/222400-the-colors-of-the-rainbow

    Reply
  7. Guisella says:
    May 27, 2009 at 11:43 pm

    This is my first entry, The Colors Of The Rainbow

    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222400-the-colors-of-the-rainbow

    Reply
  8. Guisella says:
    May 28, 2009 at 1:00 am

    Second Entry, Elegant And Slick

    http://themeforest.net/collections/222422-elegant-and-slick

    Reply
  9. Guisella says:
    May 28, 2009 at 4:08 am

    Hiii :), OK I have my entries, I prefer to put all my collections in just one comment, so this is the one that counts:

    The Colors Of The Rainbow
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222400-the-colors-of-the-rainbow

    Elegant And Slick
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222422-elegant-and-slick

    Woody Goodies
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222476-woody-goodies

    So Cute It Hurts!
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222486-so-cute-it-hurts

    Hand Made
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222500-hand-made

    Reply
  10. D2webDesigns says:
    May 28, 2009 at 7:34 am

    The 10 Best WordPress Portfolio Themes to maximize image presentation!

    http://themeforest.net/collections/221027-10-best-wordpress-portfolio-themes

    Reply
  11. Dennis says:
    May 28, 2009 at 9:26 am

    I don’t know why my submission never goes through but here we go again.

    The 10 best WordPress Portfolio themes to maximize your images visibility.

    http://themeforest.net/collections/221027-10-best-wordpress-portfolio-themes

    Reply
  12. beauty_angelno1 says:
    May 28, 2009 at 11:03 am

    Any thing that Glows… It Goes..!

    http://videohive.net/collections/222674-glowing

    enjoy it..!

    Reply
  13. beauty_angelno1 says:
    May 28, 2009 at 11:06 am

    http://videohive.net/collections/222674-glowing

    Any thing that Glows… It Goes..!

    Reply
  14. beautyangel says:
    May 28, 2009 at 11:11 am

    Glowing Collection ,

    Any thing that Glows… It Goes..!

    http://videohive.net/collections/222674-glowing

    Reply
  15. beauty says:
    May 28, 2009 at 11:12 am

    Glowing Collection ,

    Any thing that Glows… It Goes..!

    http://videohive.net/collections/222674-glowing

    Reply
  16. beauty_angelno1 says:
    May 28, 2009 at 11:27 am

    why my comment didn’t appear yet
    plz confirm

    Reply
  17. Marie S. says:
    May 28, 2009 at 12:49 pm

    Minimalistic HTML Web Templates:
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222331-minimalistic-html-web-templates

    Reply
  18. Marie S. says:
    May 28, 2009 at 1:50 pm

    5-Star Preloaders for $5.00 or Less:
    http://graphicriver.net/collections/221617-5-star-preloaders-5-00-or-less

    Reply
  19. Guisella says:
    May 28, 2009 at 3:49 pm

    Hi :), OK I have my entries, I prefer to put all my collections in just one comment, so this is the one that counts:

    The Colors Of The Rainbow
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222400-the-colors-of-the-rainbow

    Elegant And Slick
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222422-elegant-and-slick

    Woody Goodies
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222476-woody-goodies

    So Cute It Hurts!
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222486-so-cute-it-hurts

    Hand Made
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222500-hand-made

    Reply
  20. Guisella says:
    May 28, 2009 at 7:59 pm

    something is wrong with the comments, I’m trying to post my other entries with no sucess :(

    Reply
  21. Guisella says:
    May 28, 2009 at 7:59 pm

    OK I have my entries, I prefer to put all my collections in just one comment, so this is the one that counts:

    The Colors Of The Rainbow
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222400-the-colors-of-the-rainbow

    Elegant And Slick
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222422-elegant-and-slick

    Woody Goodies
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222476-woody-goodies

    So Cute It Hurts!
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222486-so-cute-it-hurts

    Hand Made
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222500-hand-made

    Reply
  22. Guisella says:
    May 28, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    I prefer to put all my collections in just one comment, so this is the one that counts:

    The Colors Of The Rainbow
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222400-the-colors-of-the-rainbow/

    Elegant And Slick
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222422-elegant-and-slick/

    Woody Goodies
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222476-woody-goodies/

    So Cute It Hurts
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222486-so-cute-it-hurts/

    Hand Made
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222500-hand-made/

    Reply
  23. Guisella says:
    May 28, 2009 at 8:03 pm

    I prefer to put all my collections in just one comment, so this is the one that counts:

    The Colors Of The Rainbow
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222400-the-colors-of-the-rainbow

    Elegant And Slick
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222422-elegant-and-slick

    Woody Goodies
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222476-woody-goodies

    So Cute It Hurts!
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222486-so-cute-it-hurts

    Hand Made
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222500-hand-made

    Reply
  24. Guisella says:
    May 28, 2009 at 8:26 pm

    Here are all my collections

    The Colors Of The Rainbow
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222400-the-colors-of-the-rainbow

    Elegant And Slick
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222422-elegant-and-slick

    Woody Goodies
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222476-woody-goodies

    So Cute It Hurts
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222486-so-cute-it-hurts

    Hand Made
    http://themeforest.net/collections/222500-hand-made

    Reply
  25. Dennis says:
    May 29, 2009 at 7:42 am

    Same problem here. I’ve tried posting half a dozen times.

    Reply
  26. Nouman Saleem says:
    May 29, 2009 at 8:29 am

    Folio:
    http://themeforest.net/collections/223328-folio

    Reply
  27. m3110r says:
    May 29, 2009 at 7:43 pm

    For everything a photographer needs; here’s my bookmarks…

    http://graphicriver.net/collections/223688-the-photographers-bible

    Reply
  28. m3110r says:
    May 29, 2009 at 7:45 pm

    For everything a photographer needs, here’s my bookmarks…

    http://graphicriver.net/collections/223688-the-photographers-bible

    Reply
  29. m3110r says:
    May 29, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    For everything a photographer needs, here’s my bookmarks…

    Reply
  30. m3110r says:
    May 29, 2009 at 7:49 pm

    Everything a photographer needs…

    http://graphicriver.net/collections/223688-the-photographers-bible

    Reply
  31. Guisella says:
    May 29, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    My entries

    The Colors Of The Rainbow

    http://themeforest.net/collections/222400-the-colors-of-the-rainbow

    Elegant And Slick

    http://themeforest.net/collections/222422-elegant-and-slick

    Woody Goodies

    http://themeforest.net/collections/222476-woody-goodies

    So Cute It Hurts

    http://themeforest.net/collections/222486-so-cute-it-hurts

    Hand Made

    http://themeforest.net/collections/222500-hand-made

    Reply
  32. beauty_angelno1 says:
    May 30, 2009 at 3:30 am

    GLOWING

    Any thing that Glows… It Goes..!

    http://videohive.net/collections/222674-glowing

    Reply
  33. Rahul says:
    May 30, 2009 at 3:32 am

    Here is my collocation of Some of the best wordpress themes from Theme Forest

    http://themeforest.net/collections/223840-best-of-forest-wordpress

    Hope to win:)!

    Reply
  34. beauty_angelno1 says:
    May 30, 2009 at 3:39 am

    there is no respond
    and i try to make a comment 2 days ago and the same problems
    so if your moderator refuse it tell me if not appear it
    thanx

    Reply
  35. beauty_angelno1 says:
    May 30, 2009 at 3:42 am

    so why the text appear
    and when i try to post their is nothing happen
    i think the problem in the link also

    http://videohive.net/collections/222674-glowing

    Reply
  36. beauty_angelno1 says:
    May 30, 2009 at 3:45 am

    halloooooooooo
    the link make the all comment not appearing
    so what can i do to take my post

    i want to get in the competition :(

    plz replay

    Reply
  37. Rahul says:
    May 30, 2009 at 4:03 am

    Here is my collection of some of the best wordpress themes form Theme
    Forest

    http://themeforest.net/collections/223840-best-of-forest-wordpress

    Reply
  38. Misterfnygy says:
    May 30, 2009 at 4:58 pm

    I am a chef trying to learn graphic design. The prize would help greatly!!!

    Funny Foods……

    http://graphicriver.net/collections/224114-funny-food

    Reply
  39. Callum Chapman says:
    May 31, 2009 at 4:03 am

    Here’s mine:

    Best Textures on Graphic River: http://graphicriver.net/collections/224304-best-textures

    I’ll be doing another one when I think of some ideas!

    Reply
  40. beauty_angelno1 says:
    May 31, 2009 at 9:07 am

    http://videohive.net/collections/222674-glowing

    GLOWING

    Any thing that Glows… It Goes..!

    Reply
  41. Dennis says:
    May 31, 2009 at 10:40 am

    The 10 BEST WordPress portfolio themes for maximum image presentation and exposure.

    http://themeforest.net/collections/221027-10-best-wordpress-portfolio-themes

    Reply
  42. Lara says:
    May 31, 2009 at 5:17 pm

    Here’s mine, Best Web Design Resources on Graphic River:

    http://graphicriver.net/collections/224543-best-web-design-resources

    Reply
  43. Andrew says:
    May 31, 2009 at 5:19 pm

    Not sure if my first entry showed up? I dont see it on here anymore….here’s the link again, just in case.

    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222581-music-makes-me-lose-control

    “Music Makes me Lose Control”

    Reply
  44. Guisella says:
    May 31, 2009 at 6:37 pm

    Ok, here I go again:

    The Colors Of The Rainbow
    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222400-the-colors-of-the-rainbow

    Elegant And Slick
    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222422-elegant-and-slick

    Woody Goodies
    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222476-woody-goodies

    So Cute It Hurts!
    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222486-so-cute-it-hurts

    Hand Made
    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222500-hand-made

    Reply
  45. Guisella says:
    May 31, 2009 at 6:38 pm

    The Colors Of The Rainbow
    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222400-the-colors-of-the-rainbow

    Elegant And Slick
    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222422-elegant-and-slick

    Woody Goodies
    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222476-woody-goodies

    So Cute It Hurts!
    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222486-so-cute-it-hurts

    Hand Made
    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222500-hand-made

    Reply
  46. Guisella says:
    May 31, 2009 at 6:39 pm

    These are all my entries to contest:

    The Colors Of The Rainbow
    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222400-the-colors-of-the-rainbow

    Elegant And Slick
    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222422-elegant-and-slick

    Woody Goodies
    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222476-woody-goodies

    So Cute It Hurts!
    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222486-so-cute-it-hurts

    Hand Made
    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222500-hand-made

    Reply
    • Guisella says:
      May 31, 2009 at 11:43 pm

      wow , these 3 posts above were my attempts that didn’t show up when I tried a few days ago, looks like they were hidden somewhere in the administrator, please to the MODERATOR: remove the 3 entries above, I don’t want you to think it is spam.

      Also the entries of the other participants that thought their entries failed are showing up now. This was because of a problem when posting the comments, don’t know why, the system had a hicup.

      Reply
  47. Guisella says:
    May 31, 2009 at 6:40 pm

    Second entry…

    Elegant And Slick

    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222422-elegant-and-slick

    Reply
  48. Guisella says:
    May 31, 2009 at 6:41 pm

    Third, fourth and fifth entry

    Woody Goodies

    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222476-woody-goodies

    So Cute It Hurts!

    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222486-so-cute-it-hurts

    Hand Made

    http://graphicriver.net/collections/222500-hand-made

    Reply
  49. Cuby says:
    June 4, 2009 at 4:46 am

    Retro Graphics! Collection…

    http://graphicriver.net/collections/226886-retro-graphics

    Reply
  50. Jared says:
    June 6, 2009 at 4:45 pm

    Here’s mine…

    Intelligent Design
    http://flashden.net/collections/228451-intelligent-design

    Reply
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