Are you ready for the Challenge?

Inspired by the Sea

Prepping for the August Challenge: Under the Sea

Our members relish the monthly challenge because it gives us a chance to try new things, but some challenges really hit that inspiration sweet spot. The theme for August: "Under the Sea" is one of those challenges.

Voting opens to the public on Aug. 1 so stop back then and we'll show you how to vote and be eligible to win a great prize created by one of our artist members.

What you could win:

1st row, L-R: The Pleasant Pheasant, Pennyslane,
2nd row, L-R: Wired Orchid, NKDesigns,
Rengalsa

Characters in Clay

Beautiful Characters in Clay treasury created by HiGirls showcasing the talented members of the PCAGOE (Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy) Team!!

Buttons and Beads Treasury

Beautiful Busy Buttons and Beads treasury created by Pennyslane showcasing the talented members of the PCAGOE (Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy) Team!!

A peek at the backside

Every Thursday PCAGOE members join a thread in our private forum dedicated to showing off works in progress. It is a great place to get a little inspiration. This week Line of playsculptive shared the back of one of her pieces. It is a great reminder of how creativity doesn't need to be restricted to the front of a piece.

Here are some other wonderful backsides from PCAGOE members:

Alison E Kurek's Blue Cat Pendant

11Bold Street's Egret Transfer Pendant

Laurel Steven's Green Swirls Working Box Necklace

Maggie Day Studio's Asian Pendant

Polymer Clay for a Great Cause

There is still a little time to vote (and maybe win one of the fab prizes) in the July PCAGOE challenge: Mirrors. Voting is open to the public through July 7.  Go vote here: http://pcagoechallenge.blogspot.com/

You can also still purchase one of the featured mirrors, but you need to be quick. They are going fast! The proceeds go to Polymer Clay for a Cause.

1) MIRROR, MIRROR by Angela of ElementalDragons
(for sale at Polymer Clay for a Cause)

2) PURPLE SNAKE by Susan of 11BoldStreet (sold, but visit her store to see more works)

3) IKAT POCKET MIRROR by Jill of JKollmann (sold, but visit her store to see more works)

4) FAUX WOOD KOKOPELLI by Becky of BeckySueCreations

5) PEARL PAISLEY COMPACT MIRROR by Berit of ClayCenter

6) POCKET FULL OF POSIES by Angela of PolymerClayCreations

7) MY ROMANCE MIRROR by Cindy of ArrowdaleArtStudio

8) FLOWER RIOT POCKET MIRROR by Kelly of KellyPlaysClay (sold, but visit her store to see more works)

Animal, Tribal and Earth Tones in Polymer Clay

New treasury of PCAGOE members' work, Animal, Tribal and Earth Tones in Polymer Clay



Created by The Pleasant Pheasant: Polymer clay is one of the most versatile and amazing art mediums there is, and this treasury gives you a just a small picture of that versatility from the PCAGOE group. Give polymer clay a try - but watch out... it's addictive! :)

July Challenge: Mirrors

Polymer Clay for a Great Cause
This month our members were challenged to create these amazing mirrors for PolymerClayForACause started by PCAGOE Guild Member Angela.

"I started Polymer Clay for a Cause in honor of my daughter, Cortney.
Cortney had an incredibly artistic mind, but due to her Muscular Dystrophy we were not able to find a medium that she could do. So in turn during her years of living at Childrens Hospital she would tell me GREAT stories and I would try to bring them to life thru polymer clay. Clay became both of our worlds, just in different ways. Cortney left this world at the age of 14 to go dance for the first time, but I try to continue her spirit thru clay and charities (Cortney would grow her hair out, just to donate it to locks of love - which for a girl in a wheelchair is rough to do - that was the kind of soul she was). I will list photos of her in the store, if you wish to see her!"

Vote for you favorites at http://pcagoechallenge.blogspot.com/ until July 7.
 
And make a purchase for a good cause! You can purchase your favorites from these individual stores. The proceeds will go to Polymer Clay for a Cause.

1) MIRROR, MIRROR by Angela of ElementalDragons
(for sale at Polymer Clay for a Cause)

2) PURPLE SNAKE by Susan of 11BoldStreet (sold, but visit her store to see more works)

3) IKAT POCKET MIRROR by Jill of JKollmann (sold, but visit her store to see more works)

4) FAUX WOOD KOKOPELLI by Becky of BeckySueCreations

5) PEARL PAISLEY COMPACT MIRROR by Berit of ClayCenter

6) POCKET FULL OF POSIES by Angela of PolymerClayCreations

7) MY ROMANCE MIRROR by Cindy of ArrowdaleArtStudio

8) FLOWER RIOT POCKET MIRROR by Kelly of KellyPlaysClay (sold, but visit her store to see more works)

Here are the prizes you could win if you vote:

1st row, L-R: CreateMyWorld, HiGirls, LaurelSteven,
2nd row, L-R: 11BoldStreet, MarciaPalmer,
ArrowdaleSrtStudio