December Challenge "Re-Do" Winners

Top entries selected by the public

1. TIE
Black and Red Drop Crystal Earrings No. 175 by Susan of 11BOLDstreet 
Emily by Marie Young of MarieYoungCreative

2. Steampunk Fish by Freda of  FredaK 

3. Fancy Soap Dispenser by Lisa of HiGirls 

Top entries selected by the members

1. TIE

Fancy Soap Dispenser by Lisa of HiGirls 
Black and Red Drop Crystal Earrings No. 175 by Susan of 11BOLDstreet 

2. Steampunk Fish by Freda of  FredaK 

3. Emily by Marie Young of MarieYoungCreative

View all of the entries:

http://polymerclayartists.blogspot.com/2015/11/december-challenge-re-do.html

Congratulations to the Drawing Winner: Karen E Leeman

You get to pick a prize from one of our lovely participating sponsor shop owners.

Comments from the voters:

Beautiful as always!

Very nice re-dos!

Brilliant! You can tell that a lot of thought and work has gone into redoing them all. It was hard to choose.

1, 3, and 4 are all lovely. Earrings are sleek and sophisticated; fish shows a real growth in skill and taste; would have loved to see a photo of the gorgeous Emily that showed more of her.

So fun to see the makeovers!

These artists are so talented! I love seeing their work.

December Challenge Re-Do

For our December challenge we are featuring the theme "Re-do!" In this challenge PGAGOE members either improved an existing piece or created a second version of a design. Vote for your favorites. One lucky voter will be chosen in a drawing to win a gift certificate from one of our sponsor shops.

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1. Black and Red Drop Crystal Earrings No. 175 by Susan of 11BOLDstreet 

The "before" earrings were an entry for another PCAGOE Challenge. I was never really happy with the lower, translucent element. It seemed too dull and clunky by comparison with the upper focals. So, cut sleek slices from the same rich red as was used in the nugget beads, sanded, buffed them and added a sterling spiral, then re-hung as the new lower element - MUCH better!!

2. Fancy Soap Dispenser by Lisa of HiGirls 

This pink and blue soap dispenser just needed a little bit more. Gray trim with a white wash makes it a little more special. 

3. Emily by Marie Young of MarieYoungCreative

I loved "Emily" when I first created her 2 years ago, (see "Emily" Before) but my skills have improved so I decided to give her a makeover. I sanded her down and added a new layer of clay to give her features more definition (including sexy eyelids!). I also changed the color palette on her skin tones to provide more contrast.

4. Steampunk Fish by Freda of  FredaK

The first one was made in 2010 and was covered with extruder cane flowers and the other one is steampunk made last week.

5. Pod brooch re-do (revised design) by Beth of CreateMyWorldDesigns

I never quite liked the red outer rim of the original brooch, so for the December PCAGOE "re-do" challenge, I decided to change the original piece to something I'd like more, the black and silver outside is the result. To read more about this project, please visit my blog post: http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2015/11/simple-brooch-re-do.html

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Please select your 1st choice: (2nd & 3rd choice must be different from your 1st.)	1. Black and Red Drop Crystal Earrings No. 175 by Susan of 11BOLDstreet 2. Fancy Soap Dispenser by Lisa of HiGirls 3. Emily by Marie Young of MarieYoungCreative 4. Steampunk Fish by Freda of FredaK 5. Pod brooch re-do (revised design) by Beth of CreateMyWorldDesigns
Please select your 2nd choice: (2nd choice must be different from your 1st and 3rd.)	1. Black and Red Drop Crystal Earrings No. 175 by Susan of 11BOLDstreet 2. Fancy Soap Dispenser by Lisa of HiGirls 3. Emily by Marie Young of MarieYoungCreative 4. Steampunk Fish by Freda of FredaK 5. Pod brooch re-do (revised design) by Beth of CreateMyWorldDesigns
Please select your 3rd choice: (3rd choice must be different from your 1st and 2nd.)	1. Black and Red Drop Crystal Earrings No. 175 by Susan of 11BOLDstreet 2. Fancy Soap Dispenser by Lisa of HiGirls 3. Emily by Marie Young of MarieYoungCreative 4. Steampunk Fish by Freda of FredaK 5. Pod brooch re-do (revised design) by Beth of CreateMyWorldDesigns
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November Challenge Winners "Personal Accessories"

Top entries selected by the public

1. Mini Box for Treasures by Betsy of StrebeDesigns

2. Polymer Clay 3 Piece Pendant by Freda of  FredaK    

3. Boho Beach Necklace by Beth of CreateMyWorldDesigns  

Top entries selected by members

1. Black Taupe Inlay Ring No. 101 by Susan of 11BOLDstreet  

2. Mini Box for Treasures by Betsy of StrebeDesigns 

3. Polymer Clay 3 Piece Pendant by Freda of  FredaK  

View all of the entries:

http://polymerclayartists.blogspot.com/2015/10/november-challenge-personal-accessories.html

Congratulations to the Drawing Winner: Cheryl Holland

You get to pick a prize from one of our lovely participating sponsor shop owners.

Comments from the voters:

-Greetings from Slovakia!

-Thanks for the monthly inspirations.

-Such difficult choices! All are beautiful, inspiring and wonderful.

-Love seeing how creative the artists are.

-According to the theme my number 1 choice was fitting the best. Great cane work and a lovely personal set. Second choice was the beautiful key ring, also great cane work.

-Wonderful work everyone hard to pick!

Love the continued inspirations!

-#7 what a beautiful set you made. The cane work flowers are beautiful and I love the color purple! Professional.

-#9 beautiful and artistic necklace. The colors are wonderful and the focal bead is stunning. Great work.

-#5 This ring is an art piece. Nice contrast and finish.

-Beautiful, as always! There were many beautiful pieces, very hard to pick!

-This one was really hard they are all wonderful.

-Another really tough challenge to choose the top 3 from!

-Personal Accessories - doesn't that cover a huge range of items - and all of you nailed it I think!

-Thanks for getting involved with the challenge. I really enjoy this every single month and I always get some kind of inspiration from what I see.

-This was another hard to decide challenge. All are so beautiful and well done. Good luck everyone.

-Thank you for the larger pictures of the entries!

-I love all the ideas, everyone is soooo talented.

-Hard to choose just 3. Stunning designs.

-Love them all- great diversity this month!

-All items are beautiful. It was hard to choose 3. I also love the purple millefiori collection and the mirrored piece.

-Such fun accessories! So many variations, great job by all.

November Challenge Personal Accessories

For our November challenge we are featuring Personal Accessories. Vote for your favorites. One lucky voter will be chosen in a drawing to win a gift certificate from one of our sponsor shops.

1. Oil Pendent by Line of PlaySculptLive

Read more about this entry: http://playsculptlive.blogspot.ca/2015/10/it.html


2. Pumpkin Necklace and Earrings by Arlene of HarrisonHollow

The challenge this month is "Personal Accessories." This necklace and earring set were made to go with my Halloween outfit. I go to a Black and Orange Ball every year and these are the perfect final touches. The center pumpkin and the earrings are embellished with copper wire.

3. Personal Purse Pill Box by Marcy of marcympc

This is a 3-compartment metal pill case measuring 1 3/4" in diameter - perfect for use in a pocket or purse. The decorative element is a mirrored polymer clay design done in blue and lavender with white and gold accents. The clay disc has been sanded, buffed and polished to bring out the colors. Kaleidoscopic designs are a favorite of mine. I create them by aligning sequential slices of an abstract cane onto a backing sheet, smoothing, and selecting appealing areas for use.

4. Mini Box for Treasures by Betsy of StrebeDesigns

A cute little treasury box for your purse or table. About 2" in diameter and 2" high. To see how it all started and more views, visit my blog at http://strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2015/10/mini-box-for-treasures.html

5. Black Taupe Inlay Ring No. 101 by Susan of 11BOLDstreet 

I made this BOLD ring for - ME! Starting with 12 gauge plated wire I formed a gun-metal gray polymer base. Then, I added elements of taupe, black translucent and my chopped granite mix, curing in between to keep edges from distorting. A LOT of sanding created a smooth, contemporary shape, and I finished with a good buffing. Focal is 1 7/8" long x 1" wide x 5/16" thick.

6. Ancient Mysteries Choker Necklace by Marie Young of MarieYoungCreative

Mystical pendant seems to glow from within. Created using translucent clay and alcohol inks. Strung on a simple wire choker.

7. Purple Millefiori Floral Personal Accessories by Angela of polymerclaycreations 
This is my entry in this month's Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy's Monthly Challenge. Every purple lover's dream to have all matching millefiori floral accessories. :)

8. Boho Beach Necklace by Beth of CreateMyWorldDesigns

Faux sea glass and organic beads created from polymer (using the tutorial instructions from Ginger Davis Allman of The Blue Bottle Tree), combine with antique buttons and silk sari to create this beach themed necklace. To read more about this project, please visit my blog post: http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2015/10/boho-beach-glass-necklace-back-up-plan.html

9. Polymer Clay 3 Piece Pendant by Freda of  FredaK

10. Secret Compartment Keyring by Jackie of  ThePleasantPheasant

Matte smooth key ring made with my own canes for the PCAGOE November challenge.

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Full Name (required for voter prize notification):
Email Address (Required for voter prize notification, you will not be sent other e-mails unless you sign up for our e-mail list):
For current Dues-Paying PCAGOE Members: What is Your Etsy Shop Name?
Please select your 1st choice: (2nd & 3rd choice must be different from your 1st.)	1. Oil Pendent by Line of of PlaySculptLive 2. Pumpkin Necklace and Earrings by Arlene of HarrisonHollow 3. Personal Purse Pill Box by Marcy of marcympc 4. Mini Box for Treasures by Betsy of StrebeDesigns 5. Black Taupe Inlay Ring No. 101 by Susan of 11BOLDstreet 6. Ancient Mysteries Choker Necklace by Marie Young of MarieYoungCreative 7. Purple Millefiori Floral Personal Accessories by Angela of polymerclaycreations 8. Boho Beach Necklace by Beth of CreateMyWorldDesigns 9. Polymer Clay 3 Piece Pendant by Freda of FredaK 10. Secret Compartment Keyring by Jackie of ThePleasantPheasant
Please select your 2nd choice: (2nd choice must be different from your 1st and 3rd.)	1. Oil Pendent by Line of of PlaySculptLive 2. Pumpkin Necklace and Earrings by Arlene of HarrisonHollow 3. Personal Purse Pill Box by Marcy of marcympc 4. Mini Box for Treasures by Betsy of StrebeDesigns 5. Black Taupe Inlay Ring No. 101 by Susan of 11BOLDstreet 6. Ancient Mysteries Choker Necklace by Marie Young of MarieYoungCreative 7. Purple Millefiori Floral Personal Accessories by Angela of polymerclaycreations 8. Boho Beach Necklace by Beth of CreateMyWorldDesigns 9. Polymer Clay 3 Piece Pendant by Freda of FredaK 10. Secret Compartment Keyring by Jackie of ThePleasantPheasant
Please select your 3rd choice: (3rd choice must be different from your 1st and 2nd.)	1. Oil Pendent by Line of of PlaySculptLive 2. Pumpkin Necklace and Earrings by Arlene of HarrisonHollow 3. Personal Purse Pill Box by Marcy of marcympc 4. Mini Box for Treasures by Betsy of StrebeDesigns 5. Black Taupe Inlay Ring No. 101 by Susan of 11BOLDstreet 6. Ancient Mysteries Choker Necklace by Marie Young of MarieYoungCreative 7. Purple Millefiori Floral Personal Accessories by Angela of polymerclaycreations 8. Boho Beach Necklace by Beth of CreateMyWorldDesigns 9. Polymer Clay 3 Piece Pendant by Freda of FredaK 10. Secret Compartment Keyring by Jackie of ThePleasantPheasant
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October Challenge Winners "Interpretation"

For our October challenge we featured the theme "Interpretation" showcasing polymer works influenced by watercolor artist Wyatt Waters. 

Top entries selected by the public

1. Watercolor Tiles Bracelet by Lisa of HiGirls  

Inspired by "Sunset Bebe" By Wyatt Waters

2. Mood Lighting Bracelet by Arlene of HarrisonHollow
Inspired by Wyatt Waters  "Lightning Bugs"

3. Something's Fishy Statement Necklace by Betsy of StrebeDesigns
Inspired by "Sailboats!!! Bebe!!" by Wyatt Waters

Top entries selected by the members

1. Inspired by "Oranges in Sicily" by Susan of 11BOLDstreet 

Inspired by "Oranges in Sicily" By Wyatt Waters

2. Tie
Watercolor Tiles Bracelet by Lisa of HiGirls  

Inspired by "Sunset Bebe" By Wyatt Waters

Fireflies Lamp by Line of PlaySculptLive
Inspired by Wyatt Waters  "Lightning Bugs"

3. Something's Fishy Statement Necklace by Betsy of StrebeDesigns 

Inspired by "Sailboats!!! Bebe!!" by Wyatt Waters

View all of the entries:

http://polymerclayartists.blogspot.com/2015/09/interpretation-october-challenge.html

Congratulations to the drawing winner:  Tammy Claxton

You get to pick a prize from one of our lovely participating sponsor shop owners.

Comments from the voters:

WOW you all did such a great job. I love the colors used and the way they were use. You guys rock.

Cool idea for a contest!

Very, very difficult choice. Precious jobs. The table very original and oranges detallado. El dog is very accomplished and delicado. El fish necklace, if I would use would draw attention, beautifully finished and original. My congratulations to the artists of the 6 work. I am surprised.

Once again, beautiful pieces of art!

So hard to choose again this month.

Beautiful work ladies.

Absolutely beautiful! I always look forward to the PCAGOE monthly challenge and I'm never disappointed!

I love seeing the entries every month. Beautiful work, every one!

All great interpretations with beautiful colour palettes - hard to choose one over another! Congratulations all artists!

Having to choose a top 3 in this challenge was - a challenge!! Every single one of these is a winner!

I so look forward to seeing these great artists' creations. They are all an inspiration to me. Thanx for sharing your work and creativity.

Gorgeous! I think this is the best ever! What super talent! This was a hard one to judge.

Beautiful work as always.

Beautifully done everyone!

Beautiful Artisans - difficult to choose :)

Wow, great pieces!

Very beautiful. Good luck!

Very nice work !