Karla Amaya from South Gate, California as the Queen of Hearts

Meet the Winner of D23’s Disney Side Sweepstakes, Plus See Our Favorite Photos

This summer, D23 Members had the chance to snap a selfie of their Disney Side to win an incredible prize package:

a vacation to Disneyland Resort and D23 Expo 2015!

Hundreds of entries poured in featuring members in homemade costumes, buried in piles of plush Disney critters, and even sporting tattoos of their favorite characters, but alas, there could be only one winner. The lucky D23 Member randomly selected was Karla Amaya from South Gate, California!

Karla’s winning photo: herself as the Queen of Hearts.

Karla Amaya from South Gate, California as the Queen of Hearts

“My Queen of Hearts photo shows my creative Disney Side, the child in me,”

. . . says Karla. “She’s such a mischievous person, and is anything but ordinary.”

Karla couldn’t believe she won when she got the email notifying her of her prize. She’s never been to D23 Expo before, and she can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2015 and be surrounded by everything Disney! Plus, she’s looking forward to taking in as many rides and attractions as possible at Disneyland next August. “It doesn’t matter how old you are, Disneyland is the happiest place on earth!” says Karla.

We couldn’t resist showing you some of our other favorite entries. Enjoy this gallery of our 23 favorite Disney Side selfies!

Aly Antorcha from Arlington, Virginia
Aly Antorcha from Arlington, Virginia
Kathleen Seaman from Dunedin, Florida
Kathleen Seaman from Dunedin, Florida
Philip Iannitti from Bronxville, New York
Philip Iannitti from Bronxville, New York
Betsy Benton from Boise, Idaho
Betsy Benton from Boise, Idaho
Dale Reinke from Fort Collins, Colorado
Dale Reinke from Fort Collins, Colorado
Doug Hooley from Dexter, Oregon
Doug Hooley from Dexter, Oregon
Brian Rock from Chesterfield, Virginia
Brian Rock from Chesterfield, Virginia
Renee Smith from Los Banos, California
Renee Smith from Los Banos, California
John Phillips from Owensboro, Kentucky
John Phillips from Owensboro, Kentucky
Timothy Peters from Claymont, Delaware
Timothy Peters from Claymont, Delaware
Ed Oberle from New Berlin, Wisconsin
Ed Oberle from New Berlin, Wisconsin
Natalie Stuart from Cooper City, Florida
Natalie Stuart from Cooper City, Florida
Michael Borg from San Jose, California
Michael Borg from San Jose, California
Heather Petri, from Tampa, Florida
Heather Petri, from Tampa, Florida
Ellen Honeck from Centennial, Colorado
Ellen Honeck from Centennial, Colorado
Steven Kusnitz from Reseda, California
Steven Kusnitz from Reseda, California
Mary Jo Collins from Lenoir City, Tennnesee
Mary Jo Collins from Lenoir City, Tennnesee
Rebecca Foreman from Largo, Florida
Rebecca Foreman from Largo, Florida
Denise Collantes from Chula Vista, California
Denise Collantes from Chula Vista, California
Blair Morgan from Greensboro, North Carolina
Blair Morgan from Greensboro, North Carolina
Heather Brainerd from Victor, New York
Heather Brainerd from Victor, New York
Vanessa Estes Di Julio from Issaquah, Washington
Vanessa Estes Di Julio from Issaquah, Washington
Kristal Mallonee-Klier from Towson, Maryland
Kristal Mallonee-Klier from Towson, Maryland