Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy

March PCAGOE Challenge - TEXTURE!

The theme for our March challenge is “Texture.” Each member who entered this month was challenged to create a textured entry. This is always a popular theme among our members, and this month, we are pleased to present 31 fantastic entries from which to choose your top 3 favorites!

The only rules are that the entry must be at least 50% polymer clay and must interpret or depict the theme in some way.

Please vote for your top three favorites in the pull-down voting box shown at the bottom of this page. Depending on the speed of your internet connection, it may take a few moments to appear. Only one vote per person, please. One (1) vote consists of choosing a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place entry. If you choose an entry for 1st place, please do not also vote for it as your 2nd and/or 3rd place choice. Duplicate votes will not be counted.

Voting is open to the public and to PCAGOE guild members. Voting begins March 1, 2010 and ends at midnight, Eastern U.S. time on March 7, 2010. The winners chosen in each category will be announced here on March 8, 2010.

March Challenge Entries: Please click on the entry title under the mosaic to see more views of that entry.

1. Cactus Flower Pendant by BeeTreebyME

2. Snake Skin Mica-Shift Bark Choker by 11BoldStreet

3. Leaf Topped Pendant by Stonebrash

4. Faux Handmade Paper Commemorative Wedding Invitation by SCDiva

5. Sea Grass Brooch by CrazyDay

6. Victorian Lace Switchplate Cover by ClayCenter

7. Faux Granite and Lapis Trintity Necklace by MichelesArtJewelry

8. Violet Textured Star by PhoenixRose

9. Salmon Floral Barrette by JKollmann

10. It’s Alive! by RiverValleyDesign

11. Leafy Textured Bangle by HiGirls

12. Pucker Up! by Cloud9ClayCreations

13. Give That Doll a Pizza by Polyclarific

14.TH Influence Necklace by BLeeKreations

15.Picture Yourself In Spring by PolymerClayCreations

16.Lotus on a Gentle Pond Pendant by YoungCreative

17.Fun With Fantasy Flowers by ArrowDaleArtStudio

18.Big Focal Bead Pendant by Juliespace

19.N10-07 Necklace by JanGeisen

20.Can-Can Lace Ruffle Garter Bangle by BlessedBeadJewelry

21.Lost City Amulet Necklace by RozPetalzStudio

22.Bronze Age Pendant-Boadicea’s Trove by RMKDesign

23.Paradise Ring by PipsJewellery

24.Faux Raku Picture Frame by Ashpaints

25.An Antique Textured Bangle from Anatolia by ArzuMusa

26.Rainbow Seashells by YonatDascalu

27.Forest Fairy Autumn Choker by TheSageArts

28.Steampunked Heart by DreamLeaping

29.Wooden Flower Pendant by WiredOrchid

30.Springtime Picnic Necklace by LauraBeeStudios

31.Textured Vase by CreativeArtCenter

Remember 5 lucky public voters chosen at random will win a lovely gift.

Many of the entries are also available for sale in our members’ etsy shops, so please check them out to see these and more one-of-a-kind works of polymer clay art.

You may sign up for our monthly e-newsletter when you vote. We would love to be able to tell you about our upcoming challenges and our special promotions and charitable projects.

Our members love to read your comments. Please take a moment to give us your thoughts on the entries or the challenge when you cast your vote.

Thank you for voting, and please join us next month, when our theme will be “Inspired by Fabric”, which promises to be VERY challenging!

Upcoming themes for 2010:

History/Historical Events (May)
Think Outside the Box (June)
Faux (July)

Please cast your vote for your favorite HERE.

These are the possible prizes up for grabs in our March Challenge. 

First row: earrings by StudioSchiek, pen by PolymerClayCreations, covered tin by ClayCenter, necklace by KDollDesigns

Second row: pendant by NKDesigns, brooch by RenGalSA, pendant and beads by Ashpaints and pendant by BeeTreebyME

Third row: earrings by 11BoldStreet, clay painting by AlisonEKurek, pendant by RiverValleyDesign and a necklace by LaurelSteven

Fourth row: earrings by Juliespace, earrings by JanGeisen, beads by ClayHappy and a pendant by SCDiva

The theme for this month is “Texture”.  Once again, the possibilities are endless.  The only criteria is that the entry had to be at least 50% clay.  We have had several entries already uploaded to our Challenge Photo pool on flickr.  Here a just a couple of the wonderful entries so far:

It’s Alive! by RiverValleyDesign

Salmon Floral Barrette by Jkollmann

There is still time to get some more entries.  Photos need to be uploaded no later than midnight eastern time on Feburary 27th, 2010.

The theme for the February monthly challenge was “Gemstones and Flowers associated with your Birthmonth”.   The artists had their choice of which part of the theme they would like to depict.  The Flower or the gemstone.  Along with the traditional gemstones, they could choose modern, mystical or even star signs.  Please go to the list of entries to see a more detailed picture and description of each entry before making your decision.  Voting will be from February 1st through midnight Eastern February 7th.  The winners will be announced here on February 8th.            

1. Summer Pendant by M.E. of BeeTreeByMe

2. Red and Burgandy Pillow Beads by Linda of NKDesigns

3. Morning Glories by Kelly of KellyPlaysClay

4. Victorian Rose Necklace by Lynda of SCDiva

5. Faux Amber Bangle by Eugena of Eugena777

6. Cortney’s Life by Angela of ElementalDragons

7. Faux Topaz Cuff Bracelet by Susan of 11BoldStreet

8. The June Twins by Cindy of ArrowDaleArtStudio

9. Celebrating March by Marie of YoungCreative

10. Marigold Clay Painting by Angela of PolymerClayCreations

11. Emerald Beads by Terrie of Cloud9ClayCreations

12. Peridot by Jill of JKollmann

13. Daffodil on Faux Turquoise Bracelet by Janice of BlessedBeadJewelry

Please follow this LINK to cast your vote beginning Feb. 1st through midnight Eastern Feb.7th.  You will directed to a new website to cast your vote.  The voter box is at the bottom of the page.  So please scroll all the way down.

The theme for the February Monthly Challenge is “Gemstones /Flowers associated with your birth month”.  The entry can be interpreted anyway you choose, so long as it is at least 50% polymer clay and has something to do with this month’s theme. 

Every month there are 5 lucky winners chosen at random from the pool of public voters.  Here are the prizes up for grabs this month.

First Row:

 A desk pen set by ClayCenter, a brooch by SCDiva, a magnet set by SilverGate and a necklace by JKollmann

Second Row:

Pendant by MarciaPalmer, Necklace by RMKDesign, pendant by WorthingtonFox and pendant by RiverValleyDesign

Thrid Row:

Pendant by ClayHappy, Set of buttons by PolymerClayCreations, Pendant by LaurelSteven, and a pendat by NKDesigns

Fourth Row:

Pendant by BeeTreeByMe, set of beads by Jencom72, earrings by StudioSchiek, and a pendant by SpiritMama

Entries will be accepted in our flickr challenge pool until midnight January 28th.  Here are two of the beautiful entries so far:

Summer Pendant by BeeTreeByMe

 and a beautiful set of Red and Burgandy Pillow Beads by NKDesigns