Archive for October, 2009

Entries For the November Challenge

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

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Here are the entries for the PCAGOE Monthly Challenge.  The theme was “metallic showdown”.  Each entry had to have been made using some metallic clay.  Click on each entry to see a closer picture and description.  The voting starts November 1st and goes until midnight eastern time of November 7th.

1) Heather Moor by CrazyDay
2) Lost At Sea by LaurelSteven
3) Doric Garden Sculpted Polymer Clay and Wire Bead by JKollmann
4) Metallic Millefiori Barrette by KellyPlaysClay
5) Gridlock Pendant by ClayAngel
6) Multi-Metallic Retro Pendant by AshPaints
7) Three Tiered Earrings by MarciaPalmer
8) Copper Faux Snakeskin and Mica Shift Cuff by 11BoldStreet
9) Faux Antique Brass Asian Lotus Blossoms and Chrysanthemums Necklace by SCDiva
10) Bronze Age Beads by RMKDesign
11) Copper Frenzy by MirameCreations
12) Faux Mokume Gane and Mica Shift Autumn Leaves Necklace and Earrings by ClayHappy
13) Metallic Mix Polymer Clay Pendant by FungibleElements
14) Faux Mokume Gane Pearl and Multi Colored Metallic Necklace by Jencom72
15) Black and Gold by Studioschiek
16) Ms. Robot by BeeTreeByMe
17) Elf Ornament Art Doll by SpiritMama
18) Golden Millefiori Bell-Shaped Ornament by PolymerClayCreations

November Voter Prizes

Monday, October 26th, 2009

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Five lucky voters will win one of these fabulous prizes just for voting in our November Monthly Challenge.  Our theme for this month was “Metallic Showdown”.  Every entry had to have been made using metallic clay.  We have had some gorgeous entries, so I’m sure it is going to be hard to choose your favorite.  Go to our flickr challenge photo pool to see what has been entered so far.  Entries will be accepted until midnight eastern on Oct. 28th.

#1 is a heart pendant from Jill of Jkollmann

#2 is a millefiori donut pendant from Jen of Jencom72

#3 is a pair of cute necklaces from Waxela of spiritmama

#4 is a Christmas brooch from Linda of NKDesigns

#5 is a Christmas pendant from Linda of NKDesigns

Voting starts November 1st and ends at midnight eastern of November 7th.

November Monthly Challenge

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Our theme for this month’s challenge is “Metallic Showdown”.

All entries must have some metallic clay in them.  You may also use metallic elements such as wire or metallic paints or powders.  Complete rules are located in the “monthly challenge” catagory to the right.

We have already received several entries.  Among them are this beautiful barette by KellyPlaysClay 

kellybarrette by kellyplaysclay.

Another beautiful entry is from crazyday . It is a brooch titled Heather Moor.

heather moor by crazy daisy ... crazy day.

Entries will be accepted in the PCAGOE Flickr Challenge Pool until midnight Eastern time on Oct. 28th.

 Come on and get your creativity flowing and enter your piece!

October Challenge Winners

Friday, October 9th, 2009

The votes have been tallied in our October PCAGOE challenge. Only 4 votes separated second, third, fourth and fifth place this month. All the entries were amazing and beautiful. Thank you to everyone who entered and everyone who voted!

The winners of the October challenge are:

First place goes to Studioschiek for her stunning “Lady In Waiting” framed polymer clay sculpture inspired by Gustav Klimt. This entry was the overwhelming favorite of the voters, garnering more than 50% of the total votes.

Second place goes to Spiritmama for her beautiful pendant, a faithful rendition of Edvard Munch’s “The Scream”.

Third place goes to NKDesigns for her beautiful Yellow Calla Lilies image transfer pendant and gemstone necklace, inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s series of Calla Lily paintings.

The winning voters chosen at random to receive one each of the prizes shown below are:

Prize Pack #1 - Cathryn
Prize Pack #2 - Marcy Hegglund
Prize Pack #3 - Jeri Lynn
Prize Pack #4 - Laya Poe
Prize Pack #5 - Alisa

Winning voters, you will be contacted and asked for your mailing address so we can send your prize to you. If you do not respond within one week, we will draw another name for that prize pack.