tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29846852583133575982024-03-19T00:10:06.727-04:00Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy (PCAGOE)A global group of polymer artists united through Etsy, an online marketplace for handmade, supplies and vintage.Marie Young (Marie Young Creative)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17468420077512338378noreply@blogger.comBlogger260125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984685258313357598.post-12183295410857401092017-01-28T10:17:00.003-05:002017-01-28T10:18:35.671-05:00Wrapping up Minimalism<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;">These are the lovelies generated by our </span>January <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PolymerClayArtists/" target="_blank">Members Facebook Showcase:</a> Minimalism<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;">!</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HiGirls" rel="nofollow" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/HiGirls</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MarieYoungCreative" rel="nofollow" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.24px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/MarieYoungCreative</a><br />
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Marie Young (Marie Young Creative)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17468420077512338378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984685258313357598.post-69143864284038308092017-01-08T11:42:00.000-05:002017-01-08T11:42:04.617-05:00January Showcase Minimalism<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b>For the January Showcase, PCAGOE artists will share their favorite minimalist work. </b></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;">It is a non-voting challenge. It is simply to allow you to enjoy the journey of the theme with us. </b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PolymerClayArtists/" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;">https://www.facebook.com/PolymerClayArtists/</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Members will share photos of their works in progress as well as the finished pieces from different angles. Please feel free to comment on and share anything that speaks to you. Some of the pieces may be for sale. Others are purely an artistic exercise. </span><br />
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Here is how you can participate:<br /><ol>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Create something new or share something older that fits the theme. Visit <a href="http://pcagoe.com/forum/index.php" style="color: #1d7679;" target="_blank">the forum</a> discussion for ideas.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Share photos on the PCAGOE FB page ( <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PolymerClayArtists/" style="color: #1d7679; font-size: 15.4px;">https://www.facebook.com/PolymerClayArtists/</a> ) anytime before the 25th of the month. You can share works in progress too! Use the word "FINAL" in the front of your title for the finished piece. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Use hashtag for the month on all photos for easy searching: For example #2017MONTHShowcase</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Share, share, share--both your work and the work of other artists.</li>
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Marie Young (Marie Young Creative)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17468420077512338378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984685258313357598.post-66607046657744211342016-12-18T09:39:00.002-05:002016-12-18T09:46:47.132-05:00Outdoor Art December Showcase<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;">The weather outside may be frightful for many of you, but we'd like you to be able to look forward to sunny days! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b>For the December Showcase, PCAGOE artists will share their favorite Outdoor Art. </b></span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;">It is a non-voting challenge. It is simply to allow you to enjoy the journey of the theme with us. </b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PolymerClayArtists/" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;">https://www.facebook.com/PolymerClayArtists/</a><br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Members will share photos of their works in progress as well as the finished pieces from different angles. Please feel free to comment on and share anything that speaks to you. Some of the pieces may be for sale. Others are purely an artistic exercise. </span><br />
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Here is how you can participate:<br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Create something new or share something older that fits the theme. Visit <a href="http://pcagoe.com/forum/index.php" style="color: #1d7679;" target="_blank">the forum</a> discussion for ideas.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Add a photo of the finished piece to our Facebook page (NOT FLICKR) sometime before the 25th of the month. Use the word "FINAL" in the front of your title. Feel free to link to your blog, Facebook page, or Etsy shop. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Post more pics if you want, other angles, "WIP" shots anytime during the month. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Use hashtag for the month on all photos for easy searching: For example #2016MONTHShowcase</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Share, share, share--both your work and the work of other artists.</li>
</ol>
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Marie Young (Marie Young Creative)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17468420077512338378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984685258313357598.post-71634231749757604162016-12-02T06:57:00.001-05:002016-12-02T07:02:53.710-05:00Wrapping up a Month of Ornaments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are the lovelies generated by our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/PolymerClayArtists/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1436155583061707" target="_blank">November Members Facebook Showcase: Ornaments</a>!<br />
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Explore the artsists shop links below for some great Christmas shopping ideas.<br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BrandeeBlankArt" rel="nofollow" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/BrandeeBlankArt</a><br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HiGirls" rel="nofollow" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/HiGirls</a><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CreateMyWorld" rel="nofollow" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.24px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/CreateMyWorld</a><br /><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MarieYoungCreative" rel="nofollow" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/MarieYoungCreative</a></span></div>
Marie Young (Marie Young Creative)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17468420077512338378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984685258313357598.post-91500440966410823362016-11-01T04:00:00.000-04:002016-11-04T06:18:56.095-04:00Christmas Ornament Showcase<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Looking for some holiday decorating inspiration?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><b>Throughout the month of November, PCAGOE artists will be showcasing Christmas Ornaments on our Facebook page: </b></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PolymerClayArtists/" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;">https://www.facebook.com/PolymerClayArtists/</a><br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;">It is a non-voting challenge. It is simply to allow you to enjoy the journey of the theme with us.</b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Members will share photos of their works in progress as well as the finished pieces from different angles. Please feel free to comment on and share anything that speaks to you. Some of the pieces may be for sale. Others are purely an artistic exercise. </span><br />
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Here is how you can participate:<br />
<ol>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Create something new or share something older that fits the theme. Visit <a href="http://pcagoe.com/forum/index.php" target="_blank">the forum</a> discussion for ideas.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Add a photo of the finished piece to our Facebook page (NOT FLICKR) sometime before the 25th of the month. Use the word "FINAL" in the front of your title. Feel free to link to your blog, Facebook page, or Etsy shop. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Post more pics if you want, other angles, "WIP" shots anytime during the month. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Use hashtag for the month on all photos for easy searching: For example #2016MONTHShowcase</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Share, share, share--both your work and the work of other artists.</li>
</ol>
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Marie Young (Marie Young Creative)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17468420077512338378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984685258313357598.post-23039016658042093182016-10-31T19:05:00.001-04:002016-10-31T19:09:25.241-04:00Wrapping up a Month of Wonderfully Weird or Creepy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What fun we had in October sharing our takes on all things "Wonderfully Weird and Creepy" in our Facebook Showcase. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PolymerClayArtists/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1377143832296216" target="_blank">Take a closer look here.</a><br />
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Did you know that all of these amazing artists sell their work on Etsy? Check out their stores:</div>
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Marie Young (Marie Young Creative)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17468420077512338378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984685258313357598.post-25558563990636306512016-09-18T16:11:00.000-04:002016-09-21T06:27:59.156-04:00Wonderfully Weird or Creepy October Showcase<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Throughout the month of October, PCAGOE artists will be showcasing their progress exploring the theme: “Wonderfully Weird or Creepy” on the Facebook page:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PolymerClayArtists/">https://www.facebook.com/PolymerClayArtists/</a><br />
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Members can share photos of their works in progress as well as the finished pieces from different angles. Please feel free to comment on and share anything that speaks to you. Some of the pieces may be for sale. Others are purely an artistic exercise. Prepare to take in a month of all things wonderfully weird and creepy.<br />
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<li>Add a photo of the finished piece to our Facebook page (NOT FLICKR) sometime between Oct. 1 and 10. Use the word "FINAL" in the front of your title. Feel free to link to your blog, Facebook page, or Etsy shop. </li>
<li>Post more pics if you want, other angles, "WIP" shots anytime in October. (You can add finished items later in October too for you procrastinators, but we will create a paid post to advertise the showcase mid-month using images labelled "Final" so get it in early to be included. </li>
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Marie Young (Marie Young Creative)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17468420077512338378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984685258313357598.post-28513840707881639392016-09-10T13:42:00.003-04:002016-09-10T20:34:55.362-04:00September 2016 Challenge winners "Owls"<h3 style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;">
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<li>I love them all!</li>
<li>These are great! It was hard to choose!</li>
<li>Wow! These are truly amazing this month! Love all these owls, very hard to pick only 3.</li>
<li>Okay, this was such a hard decision - my gal pals went above and beyond this month!!</li>
<li>Love owls. what a great theme to pick for fall!!</li>
<li>OH NO!! You're asking me to pick the best 3??? BUT-BUT- I LOVE OWLS!! I LOVE all of them!!!</li>
<li>This is just too hard this time! They would all come home with me and join the rest of my owl collection! OH HOOT - what to do??</li>
<li>Love all the owls. Amazingly beautiful.</li>
<li>I love these misunderstood birds. They are so beatiful, strong and peaceful under a fierce expression. In ancient Greece they were considered very wise.</li>
<li>Beth Miller Petricoin-your work is always awesome!</li>
<li>I love your contests, they allow us to discover so much. It's always hard to pick up my bests though.</li>
<li>It is always difficult choice between 3 works, but this in particular is very, very difficult, all elaborate, original and well finished. I congratulate 8 craftswomen. Best regards.</li>
<li>Every entry is fabulous. I would have voted for them all if I could.</li>
<li>I LOVE all of these entries, it was so hard to choose! Fabulous textures in Arlene's & Teresa's pieces, Darling character in Marie's & Betsy's entries, Lisa's teapots are always so unique, Impressive technique and Impeccable style in Susan's Necklace, and Fantastic Whimsy (and character) in Line's wall art! Wonderful work Ladies!</li>
<li>They are all cute, hard to choose.</li>
<li>Love the unique art found. Rusty is a favorite of mine.</li>
<li>Love the night light.</li>
<li>Such great owls! It truly was hard to vote this time.</li>
<li>I wish I could vote for all the entries this month. My Mother collected owls of all kinds and I have many of them.</li>
<li>Beautiful work by everyone!</li>
<li>So much talent! Always hard to choose.</li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This whimsical owl is sitting on a green to blue skinner blend background. A texture plate was used to create a flower garden background then the owl was built using shades of brown to yellow. An acrylic glaze was used to bring out the details.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2. </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;"><b>Feeling Blue Winter Owl </b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21.56px;">by Marie of </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/marieyoungcreative" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21.56px;" target="_blank">MarieYoungCreative</a></span><br />
Ornament made from polymer clay sculpted over a hollow egg shell.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>3. </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">Who wants tea? </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;"> </span></span></span></span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">by Lisa of </span><a href="http://higirls.etsy.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">HiGirls</a></span><br />
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Polymer clay over ceramic teapot. I've used lots of texture to create this rustic teapot, utilizing a backfilling technique and no paint! A different owl on each side. See the other side here:<br />
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Here's a 9" x 6" hard cover journal that's a real hoot! Artistically embossed with a golden polymer clay owl roosting atop a branch in the colorful ambiance of midnight. Embellished with glass beads and finished in mica powders.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>5. </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">Owl Night Light</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">by Betsy of </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/StrebeDesigns" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">StrebeDesigns</a></span><br />
Made from translucent polymer clay dyed with alcohol inks. Premo jungle is used for the base and the outline. From my own hand drawn design. See more views on my blog at <a href="http://strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2016/08/owl-night-light.html">strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2016/08/owl-night-light.html</a></div>
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I transferred this owl image to a thin sheet of faux ivory polymer, then mounted it on a sheet of textured deep brown. The image was carved and dark acrylic was rubbed into both it and the base. Copper acrylic was used to highlight around the image edges, then jelly pens were traced to deepen the edges. A bar of copper wire accents the self-bale and the pendant was strung on copper ball chain.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>8. </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;"><b>Night Owl Wallhanging </b></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">by Beth of </span><a href="http://www.createmyworld.etsy.com/" style="font-family: inherit;">CreateMyWorldDesigns</a></span><br />
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Upcycled DVDs meet polymer and polymer sculpted owl in this large wallhanging. For more photos, information about this piece and the details of my creative process, please view my blog post: <a href="http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/08/night-owl.html">createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/08/night-owl.html</a><br />
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<li>Such beautiful work from everyone!</li>
<li>Very imaginative once again.</li>
<li>All the work is incredible, hard to pick one let alone three.</li>
<li>Great creativity with theme in mind!</li>
<li>All so beautiful! Chose those to which I felt a stronger connection.</li>
<li>Great summer theme!</li>
<li>Beautiful pieces - what a great theme. </li>
<li>Great work ladies. Wish I were by the sea.</li>
<li>Once again, so difficult to choose only three!</li>
<li>Tide pool was so original.</li>
<li>Always so difficult to choose, they are all beautiful!</li>
<li>What a fun category. Some great interpretations here. </li>
<li>I love all of these works of art! Very hard to reach a decision!!</li>
<li>I am a complete sucker for anything that smacks of abalone or Mother of Pearl. Gorgeous!</li>
<li>Love the variety in the entries!</li>
<li>Beautiful pieces! Very, very hard to choose just three.</li>
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<i>And many thanks to this voter for sharing these detailed thoughts!</i><br />
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There were some hard choices to make this time.<br />
I finally just decided to make my first choice be for something I wish I owned (#3), my second choice for something in which I admired a<br />
technique (the skin tones in #4), and my third for something that spoke to my heart (#2). It helped that I liked the titles "mercat"--reminiscent<br />
of meerkats, an animal that fascinates me--and "catfish," a clever play on an existing, quite different creature. (And of course, real cats have<br />
been my passion my whole life.)<br />
The following comments were made in no particular order as I shuttled back and forth between this box, the explanations, and the<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2. </b></span><b><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">Mercat-Catfish Mermaid Ornament</span></span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 21.56px;">by Marie of </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/marieyoungcreative" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; line-height: 21.56px;" target="_blank">MarieYoungCreative</a></span></div>
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Translucent and opaque polymer clay transforms into a sweet, magical "Mercat-Catfish." See the process on my blog: <a href="http://www.marieyoungcreative.com/" target="_blank">www.MarieYoungCreative.com </a></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">3. </span><b>Sophisticated Seahorse Aquatic Writing Journal </b>by Theresa of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheClayMonet" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">TheClayMonet</span></a></div>
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Two ornamental seahorses share the cover of this 5" x 7" blank journal, diary, recipe keeper or notebook made from a blend of teal and turquoise polymer clays. Finely appointed with glass beads and charms and finished in shimmering iridescent powders</div>
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I love sculptures, and was so happy to learn to make this one from Lisa Renner (<a href="http://www.lisarenner.com/lrmma/">www.lisarenner.com/lrmma/</a>)! Bathing Beauty is 5" tall and 3" wide. She is such a cute addition to our guest bath.<br />
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<b>5. Tropical Tassel Necklace No. 186</b> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 21.56px;">by Susan of </span><a href="http://11boldstreet.etsy.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; line-height: 21.56px;">11BOLDstreet</a></div>
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For the Beach Challenge, I started with a polymer bead whose colors were inspired by a trip to the Keys. The faux coral was from a mold I made from a friend's beach-scavenging collection. Color comes from a blend of white, translucent and pearl, with some pearly taupe rubbed in to bring out the texture. Continuing my current obsession with ball chain, I used copper to create tassels. </div>
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<b>6. Tidal pool vessel</b> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">by Lisa of </span><a href="http://higirls.etsy.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">HiGirls</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;"> </span></div>
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This funky vessel began as a mold from half of a coconut shell. Inside are pearlescent colors, and the entire thing is encrusted in all sorts of fantastical sea life- of course the huge starfish draped over the edge, sea weed, barnacles, coral, sea anemones and a few shells. 100% polymer clay with a light wash of gray acrylic paint. This little dish measures 4 1/2 inches long by 3 1/2 inches wide and 2 inches high. Please see other views here: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/39493796@N08/">www.flickr.com/photos/39493796@N08/</a></div>
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<b>7. Life Is A Beach</b> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">by Arlene of </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HarrisonHollow" style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;" target="_blank">HarrisonHollow</a></div>
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This is the newest addition to my mini-mosaics line. The tiles are a mix of my finger-painted tiles plus tiles in beachy colors of coral, red, orange, blue, turquoise and sandy tan. The sand dollar is molded with a blend of soft coral to a deeper coral lying on a sandy beach tile and the words "Life Is A Beach" says it all.</div>
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<b>8. Surf, Sea and Sand</b> by Marcia of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/marcympc" target="_blank">marcympc</a></div>
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A swirling vision of receding waves at the shore - water, foam, sand, ripples, seaweed, reflections. All on a 4" x 4" ceramic tile.</div>
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<b>9. Pink Beach Brooch</b> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">by Line of </span><a href="http://playsculptlive.etsy.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">PlaySculptLive</a></div>
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Read more here: <a href="http://playsculptlive.blogspot.ca/2016/07/ocean-finds.html">http://playsculptlive.blogspot.ca/2016/07/ocean-finds.html</a></div>
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<b>10. Sea Tossed Shell Necklace</b> by Beth of <a href="http://www.createmyworld.etsy.com/">CreateMyWorldDesigns</a></div>
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Polymer clay seashell pendant necklace. Shell is hand sculpted, blue beads are also made with polymer, all strung on a silk sari necklace. To read more about this project and my creative process, please visit my blog post: <a href="http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/07/sea-tossed-shell-necklace.html">http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/07/sea-tossed-shell-necklace.html</a></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">Please continue the good works, it's always fun, nice and inspiring. I love it!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">Very talented artists. Love to see what they come up with.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">Enamored of the flute, as well!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">I also love little shrines, so this was a very appealing item; I like the use of mixed media also. For sheer creativity, the flute is also wonderful. Great idea. I just got a Penny whistle and am figuring out how to decorate it with clay, beads or leather....</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">What an interesting choice of theme.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">A very difficult challenge but well done by all!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">I was invited by Betsy — but I loved her piece the most before I had any idea it was hers. Beautiful!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">AWESOME!!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">The flute is exquisite; Jazz Hands is fun; Imagine peace evokes memories.</span></li>
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Polymer clay, seed beads, crystals and paper on canvas<br />
More views here: HiGirls on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/401137765/imagine-peace-mixed-media-clay-on-canvas?" target="_blank">Etsy</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This fun piece started with a piece of 1/4 inch thick plywood covered in tan clay. The addition of several different textures added interest to the background, then the guitar was added featuring a faux wood twisted blend of clay. The small notes above the scroll are from a mold I made of some scrapbooking pieces and the scroll and message was added last.</span><br />
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This piece was inspired by a photo of a raccoon with a playful hand gesture that made me think of "Jazz Hands." You can read about the project and see more photos here: <a href="http://marieyoungcreative.com/jazz-hands/">marieyoungcreative.com/jazz-hands/</a><br />
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Inspired by Laurie Mika's Tiny Tin Shrines class in the 2016 Polymer Clay Retreat. For a view of the top and more background visit my blog post <a href="http://strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2016/06/song-birds-tiny-tin-shrine.html">strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2016/06/song-birds-tiny-tin-shrine.html</a></div>
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Polymer covered flute. For more information about this piece and the creation process, please visit my blog post: <a href="http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/06/sound-wave-flute.html">createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/06/sound-wave-flute.html</a><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">A difficult technique to do in polymer clay!! But results are wonderful and funny.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Beth- Do not destroy this piece! It is beautiful. Sometimes the best things happen when you just go with it, and it turns out to be something completely unplanned. You should have a new name though. I see a lot of solar energy, not chaos! Good job.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Play sculpt live invited me...these are all wonderful.. I love the textures.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">This was a toughie -- quilling isn't easy! Congrats to all for trying it!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Thanks for the wonderful and inspiring images.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Great work as always.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Tough challenge but well accomplished by all!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Wonderful work ladies ! Hard to pick 3 they were all great looking pieces.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Love these challenges. So much talent! I saw this post in the HOP group I belong to.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Your post appeared in my news feed, I think!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Saw you on Polymer Clay Tribe!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I love the beautiful colors and textures in this month’s quilling challenge.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Great work, everyone!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Kudos to all the artists - beautiful work!!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Awesome challenge, really great ideas for quilling in polymer clay in this lineup.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Great submissions this month!!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 11pt;">So many fun pieces! I had to use a coin toss to help me choose, they are all wonderful!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>1. </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">Sugar skull sketch book</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;"> </span></span></span></span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">by Lisa of </span><a href="http://higirls.etsy.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">HiGirls</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;"> </span></span><br />
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Lots of color and texture on this sketchbook cover.<br />
More views here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/281013414/sugar-skull-design-sketch-book-with?" target="_blank">HiGirls on Etsy</a><br />
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<span class=" meta-field photo-title " style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2. </b></span><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">Bloom where you are planted Mixed Media Art</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;"> </span></span></span></span></b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">by Arlene of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HarrisonHollow" target="_blank">HarrisonHollow</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The first step in creating this mixed media art piece was to create a gradient blend going from blue to green. This blend was applied to a 6x6 artist panel and a texture sheet was used to add interest. Then I mixed three shades of pink, mixed a little pink with yellow for the center and a nice green for the leaves. Then I cut strips from each color and began building my flower. The strips are about 1/4 inch wide This quilling technique was adapted from paper crafts.</span><br />
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The traditional forms of quilling are beautiful, but a bit too intricate and delicate for my personal style. So, I did it (quilling) in a BOLD manner, by using thick strips of polymer, and keeping the winding pattern very simple. A bit of my liquid polymer/gauze technique was included as a light-weight and visually interesting focal area. This piece is also a nod to Eva Haskova, whose distinctive method of winding strips of Skinner-blend polymer served as inspiration.<br />
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Quilled and layered polymer image of a sun. To read more about this project, please visit my blog post: <a href="http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/05/chaos-how-good-intentions-can-go-awry.html">http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/05/chaos-how-good-intentions-can-go-awry.html</a></div>
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For the June PCAGOE Quilling challenge, I let my mind wander! On a thin backing of clay, I created a wandering design, and added blue and white freshwater pearls, a vintage sapphire rhinestone, then placed it all on an 8" x 8" canvas, painted black. I added some microfine glitter and polka-dot ribbon on the edge of the canvas.</div>
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I wanted to make a nightlight for my daughter who recently redid one of her bathrooms in blue and white. Integrating this month's PCAGOE's challenge theme "Quilling" was the perfect way to build a light and delicate design. For more about this piece please visit my blog post <a href="http://strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2016/05/a-nightlight-for-kim.html">http://strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2016/05/a-nightlight-for-kim.html</a><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Hard to make a choice when you like them all!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Beautiful work !</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">They were all wonderful. I thought everybody did a great job of coming up with inspiring items with the prompt given.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Another great challenge!!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Love all of them this month. Nice work!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Love the design of spirals and the whimsy of the fox.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Beautiful work all around!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">I love all your artwork! Very talented artists for sure!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Well, you guys just get better and better. It was hard to pick again.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Interesting challenge--good idea!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Love that fox, and the journal is awesome!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Lovely work by all.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Loved this challenge theme and all the variations it produced! Bravo to all the entrants!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">As always it was hard to choose favorites - everyone is a winner.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Learned about this contest in the group Hooked On Polymer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Heard through the Hooked on Polymer Facebook group.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">A really tough theme, but you ladies took it home! Beautiful work!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Hard to make a decision this month!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Again, difficult to choose. Very skilled craftsmanship and creative solutions to the challenge.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">All amazing works of art...</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Not an easy theme, not for the faint of heart, but geez these artists nailed it!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>1. </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">Bubble teapot</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;"> </span></span></span></span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">by Lisa of </span><a href="http://higirls.etsy.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">HiGirls</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;"> </span></span><br />
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Simple black textured clay over white ceramic with bubble cutouts.<br />
More views here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/higirls" target="_blank">HiGirls</a> on Etsy.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2. </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;"><b>Fox Hollow </b></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21.56px;">by Marie of </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/marieyoungcreative" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21.56px;" target="_blank">MarieYoungCreative</a></span><br />
This sassy fox emerges from her pumpkin hollow to offer a warm welcome to potential visitors. The vibrant oranges are translucent clay combined with opaque black, white, and orange mokume gane swirls and stripes. 8 inches tall.<br />
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For the "Negative Space" Challenge, I began by layering olive, khaki tan, magenta and black polymer. Using a teardrop cutter, I cut a shape, cut a chunk out of it, then flipped the layer stack upside down and cut the complementary shapes. After fitting those together, I formed a top element from the ends. All edges were sanded and buffed. Drilled holes reveal the layers, and were filled with UV resin. Gunmetal black wire and findings were chosen for the metal components.<br />
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<a href="http://brandeeblank.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">BrandeeBlank.com:</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Made in mind as the entry for this month's PCAGOE challenge 'negative space', and named after a wonderful book I used to read as a little girl when I visited my aunties house which was an art book where you had to find the hidden bunny on every page. This piece was intended as a journal cover, but I haven't actually glued it down yet. I think it will also look great as just an art piece for the wall in a shadow box.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This journal cover started with a skinner blend of yellow to red for the butterfly's wings. Next came a custom copper blend using brown, red and gold polymer clay. The cutouts were made to show the pretty color for the butterfly wings and teardrops and circles finished the look of the butterfly wings. Leaves and swirls and curls were added, then textured to finish the design. A patina was added to give it the looked of aged copper. The cover was glued to a brown faux leather journal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Made from a translucent and opal polymer clay layer over metallic painted polymer clay. Approximately 3" high and 3 1/2" in diameter. I love making tool holders and if you work with polymer clay I have a free tutorial for you</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="http://strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2016/01/polymer-clay-three-part-tool-holder.html" style="font-family: inherit;">http://strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2016/01/polymer-clay-three-part-tool-holder.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>9. </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">Spring Sprung Vessel </span></span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">by Beth of </span><a href="http://www.createmyworld.etsy.com/" style="font-family: inherit;">CreateMyWorldDesigns</a></span><br />
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Polymer Clay and epoxy clay were the materials used to create this piece as a study of negative space as a design element. To read more about the creative process and challenges of this piece, please visit my blog post: <a href="http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/04/spring-has-sprung.html">http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/04/spring-has-sprung.html</a></div>
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<option value="8. World in Her Hands by Line of PlaySculptLive">8. World in Her Hands by Line of PlaySculptLive</option>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Hard to choose because they are all wonderfully done! Well done Ladies!!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Such awesome entries, really great work all the way.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">There are so many great designs I wish I could vote for more. I changed my mind a few time along the way. I have found that if I take the time to visit the web sites and get a personal account of the design that helps a lot.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Beautiful artwork! I had a hard time deciding on just three :)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Hard to pick ...they are all wonderful!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">It was a difficult choice as they were all great quality.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">You guys never stop amazing me. It is very difficult to choose one over another. They are all beautiful. I appreciate all you hard work.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">It was hard to choose a favorite among these beautiful pieces!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Why is there not an option where everyone comes first?!! This is the first time I've never been able to easily decide who to choose for the first three and even then I wanted them all to be first.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Absolutely gorgeous work by everyone!!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">This was a really, really, REALLY difficult choice...</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">All are beautiful.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">I like the organic feel of my choices.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">I think this one is the hardest to choose from ever! All the entries blew me away.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Beautiful work!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Beautiful work!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">So hard to choose. Everyone did so well!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Loved the entries this month. Such variety in wearable, vessels, stained glass. I'm sorry only three choices ladies. I appreciated very much all of the thought and hard work that went into each creation. Beautiful entries this month!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Loved the simplicity of #7</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">There were so many beautiful items here this time, it was really hard to pick just three.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Wish I could have picked all of them, they're all so lovely! Superb showing, ladies!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">Great April theme and so many beautiful entries--I like them all!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt;">This is the best challenge in a long time, so many fabulous entries and everyone keeps getting better and better. Tough choices to be made, again.</span></li>
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PCAGOE April Challenge: Flowers<br />
Small glass bowl covered with lots of floral texture and hand sculpted flowers in white with a touch of buttery yellow. HiGirls on Etsy<br />
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This little bowl (4 inches in diameter) is a combination of three of my favorite things: bright colors, millefiori caning and vessels. The flower petal cane slices are in keeping with this months theme for the PCAGOE challenge.<br />
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This ring bowl started as a stack of canes and a small glass bowl. The bowl is only used as a form to build the ring bowl on. The canes are sliced thin then pressed onto the glass bowl to create the pattern. The design is actually worked in reverse.<br />
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Three different canes were used in different sizes. The dramatic central flower starts with a spiral cane which is circled with thin slices from a petal cane. The next round is leaves and more of the spiral cane filling in between the leaves. The last row is the same petal cane, just reduced to fit filling in between the leaf canes. Once all the canes are in place, an acrylic rod is used to smooth to a level surface.<br />
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After curing, a layer of textured clay is added to the "outside" of the bowl and three "bun" feet were created out of the same clay as was used for the outside. A log of color coordinated clay is wrapped around the top edge of the bowl and texture is added. After curing, an acrylic antiquing glaze is used to bring out the texture in the rim and the outside surface. And wa-lah! Your ring bowl is ready to use.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This was made by "drawing" the solder lines with silver clay and then filling in with tinted liquid clay. It took forever to make because each panel had to be made and baked before I could do the next one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>5. </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;"><b>Polymer Pansy </b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21.56px;">by Marie of </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/marieyoungcreative" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21.56px;" target="_blank">MarieYoungCreative</a></span><br />
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I created this flower by shaping the petals by hand from purple and white clay with a dot of yellow. Black paint was used to shade the edges. It is about 3 inches long.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>6. </b></span><b><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">Whimsical Flowers and Vase</span></span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b> </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">by Betsy of </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/StrebeDesigns" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">StrebeDesigns</a></span><br />
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In the past year I have come to know and be inspired by the work of several polymer clay mixed media artists. So when the time came to create an entry for the Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy (PCAGOE) April challenge "Flowers", I knew right away I would sculpt and paint flowers, leaves and a vase. The arrangement is about 12" tall. For the mixed media artists who inspire me and more views visit my blog <a href="http://strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2016/03/whimsical-flowers-and-vase.html">http://strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2016/03/whimsical-flowers-and-vase.html</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>7. </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">Carly's Rose </span></span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">by Freda of </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FredaK" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">FredaK</a></span></div>
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My granddaughter admired this so it's hers now.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>8. </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">Flower Bottle in Orange with Pink Stopper </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">by Jackie of </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePleasantPheasant?" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">ThePleasantPheasant</a></span><br />
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Created for the April PCAGOE Flowers challenge, this bright orange and pink bottle with bright flower really pops!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">BrandeeBlank.com:: Rose necklace submitted for the PCAGOE monthly challenge</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br />
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The Flowers Challenge is a personal challenge, as I love flowers but seldom interpret them in polymer. From two Skinner blends, I created petal shapes, reinforcing the top element with impressions and antiquing. The petals, plus Swarovski crystals, sterling and hematite beads dangle from a hefty sterling cap. 4" overall drop.<br />
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Cane slices applied in layers applied to the focal and smoothed, then left dimensional on the bail and accent beads.<br />
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Polymer clay & wire, wrap style necklace. To read the history and process behind this piece, please visit my blog post: <a href="http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/03/poppy-love.html">createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/03/poppy-love.html</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My entry into the March PCAGOE monthly challenge. The theme for this month is "rings".</span><br />
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PCAGOE March Challenge - Rings<br />
Three chunky rings made with my own special mix of clay to achieve the stoney look. The secret ingredient? Dryer lint! The colorful ring is treated with alcohol inks and all of them have been sanded and buffed for a nice shine.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>3. </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">Purple Spiral Ring No. 102 </span></span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21.56px;">by Susan of </span><a href="http://11boldstreet.etsy.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21.56px;">11BOLDstreet</a></span><br />
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Using 14 ga silver-plated wire as a base, smoky purple polymer was sandwiched onto resulting wire prongs. Tiny shavings from a purple/silver/bronze mokume gane snake-skin sheet were applied, and the entire front was textured. The edges were sanded smooth and buffed to a shine. A silver-plated spiral adds a bright accent.<br />
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Our challenge this month was Rings. Now this could be any type ring - jewelry ring, candle ring, or even a set of napkin rings. I still had a fair amount of this sunflower petal cane on my worktable so with the help of some 1.5 inch pvc pipe, a rich marbled mix of dark and light blue clays, a nice leaf cane and a LOT of sunflower petal cane slices, this set of four napkin rings came into being.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>6. </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">Spinner Ring </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">by Freda of </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FredaK" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">FredaK</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>7. </b></span><b><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">Blooming Ring</span></span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b> </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">by Betsy of </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/StrebeDesigns" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">StrebeDesigns</a></span><br />
My Blooming Ring consists of layers of opal and translucent polymer clay dyed with alcohol inks. A fun accessory for spring and summer! See the components and more views on my blog <a href="http://strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2016/02/fun-for-summer-blooming-ring.html">http://strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2016/02/fun-for-summer-blooming-ring.html</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>8. </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">Bold Orange Ring</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">by Jackie of </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePleasantPheasant?" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">ThePleasantPheasant</a></span><br />
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This beautiful bold colorful ring is my entry into the PCAGOE Ring Challenge for March 2016.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>9. </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">Spun Gold Ring Bling </span></span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">by Beth of </span><a href="http://www.createmyworld.etsy.com/" style="font-family: inherit;">CreateMyWorldDesigns</a></span><br />
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Handmade polymer ring shank and handcut/sanded polymer faceted gem with some decorative wire accents and securing. I created 5 different ring styles for the PCAGOE March challenge because they are oh, so addictive to make! It was a tough choice for which to enter in the challenge. To see all the different styles and to read more about this project, please visit my blog post: <a href="http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/02/ring-bling.html">createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/02/ring-bling.html</a><br />
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1455061024284_8696" lang="EN">Great job again.</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1455061024284_8693" lang="EN">Nice work! Very creative.</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1455061024284_8690" lang="EN">Once again it was difficult to choose.</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1455061024284_8688" lang="EN">Good thing you limit voting to 3 or I'd vote for each one! Looks like you all had fun with your entries. I enjoyed viewing them.</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1455061024284_8706" lang="EN">All of the items are wonderful!</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1455061024284_8677" lang="EN">Great interpretations. This might be my favorite challenge theme to date.</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1455061024284_8682" lang="EN">Love the theme and the clever and diverse interpretations.</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1455061024284_8708" lang="EN">Beautiful work this month as always!</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1455061024284_8710" lang="EN">They are all lovely! Very talented artists!</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1455061024284_8713" lang="EN">Cool theme--I love four seasons!</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1455061024284_8715" lang="EN">The Owls are adorable! I also love the frames.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>1. </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">Four Seasons Napkin Ring Set </span></span></span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">by Lisa of </span><a href="http://higirls.etsy.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">HiGirls</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;"> </span></span><br />
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Set of napkin rings created with clay, silver, gold and copper leaf, and acrylic paints over ceramic napkin rings<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2. </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;"><b>Owls for Every Season </b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21.56px;">by Marie of </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/marieyoungcreative" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21.56px;" target="_blank">MarieYoungCreative</a></span><br />
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“Owls for Every Season” is a set of four seasons brown owl miniatures representing: winter, spring, summer, fall. I sculpted all of these critters by hand in my rural Pennsylvania studio in January which explains why Mr. Winter Owl looks a little grumpy! Read more here: <a href="http://marieyoungcreative.com/four-seasons-brown-owl-miniatures/">marieyoungcreative.com/four-seasons-brown-owl-miniatures/</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This month's PCAGOE challenge is the seasons. These 2x3" mini frames were very nice to start with but with the addition of custom mixed polymer clay they take on an added elegance. For more about how these frames were created, check out my blog entry at <a href="http://harrisonhollowdesigns.blogspot.com/2016/01/seasons-spring-summer-fall-winter.html">http://harrisonhollowdesigns.blogspot.com/2016/01/seasons-spring-summer-fall-winter.html</a></span><br />
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For the PCAGOE Monthly Challenge of 4 Seasons, I cured a disc of faux ivory and carved representative symbols, then antiqued. The disc was embedded in layered polymer base of magenta, orange and green, with polished edges. 3"x3"</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>5. </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">Four Seasons Journal Cover </span></span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">by </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">Angela of </span><a href="http://www.polymerclaycreations.etsy.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">PolymerClayCreations</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">"Be the CHANGE you want to see in the WORLD" Mahatma Ghandi. This is a journal cover depicting all four seasons. It was made for the PCAGOE Monthly Challenge.</span><br />
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Polymer wall art series, based on the theme of 4 seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter). The panels depict the growth of a plant from spring through winter, with backgrounds corresponding to the weather of the seasons. For more information on this project, please visit my blog post: <a href="http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/01/seasons-of-change.html">http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2016/01/seasons-of-change.html</a><br />
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Made for the PCAGOE February 2016 challenge - The Four Seasons. My idea came from two sources, my continuing quest to make fun tool holders for my work area, and my immersion in Japanese culture for an upcoming family trip to Japan this summer. A little more background on my blog <a href="http://strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2016/01/japanese-seasons-tool-holder.html">http://strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2016/01/japanese-seasons-tool-holder.html</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;"><i>Yin Yang Polymer Pillow Necklace</i> </b><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">by Beth of </span><a href="http://www.createmyworld.etsy.com/" style="color: #1d7679; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">CreateMyWorldDesigns</a></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">Thank you all for sharing your beautiful works! Everything is so well done it makes it hard to pick three.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">Thank you - pieces are beautiful ... I love the soft and quiet of the white and gray!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">Love this theme! So beautiful.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">Very nice work! A challenge but you guys carried it off for sure.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">All very lovely. I enjoy seeing the submissions for this very much.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">Nice use of topic colors!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">All the entries as usual are gorgeous, it gets harder and harder to pick a favorite!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">I love B&W color combination, it's my favorite. It's been so difficult to choose only 3 pieces.... I love 8!!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">All of the entries were great. The clay landscape on canvas especially caught my attention because it was like a painting on canvas. I love to paint. Good job everyone!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">This vote was very hard for me as I felt they all deserved it. This is one that I think they all thought was challenging, so I feel each one is a winner in my book. Awesome work Ladies!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">Had to include Jackie's bottle, since I love it, it's on my mantle and I can see all the subtle value variations up-close ;)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">Dragon is adorable!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">Tough choice! Beautiful items.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">I love the variety! Great work everyone!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">Great work from all of you.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">Wonderful monochromes. This challenge is an intriguing one!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I used varying shades from white to black plus a bit of silver leaf for sparkle to create the focal bead, used some of the "scrap" clay from the stack to make the marbled beads then paired them with silver beads to make this necklace.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">PCAGOE January Challenge Shades of Gray</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Created completely with black and white with gray polymer clay over a small canvas. Various techniques including some liquid clay tinted with white alcohol inks, translucent clay and textures are included.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class=" meta-field photo-title ">3. </span>Shades of Gray Bottle </b>by Jackie of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePleasantPheasant?" target="_blank">ThePleasantPheasant</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This 4-sided bottle is my entry for the January 2016 Monthly Challenge - Shades of Gray - for PCAGOE. I had a wonderful time creating this graffiti-look bottle for the challenge, as well as for a gift for one of my exchange gift partners at PCAGOE, Susan O'Neil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class=" meta-field photo-title ">4. </span></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;"> Shades of Gray - A Lesson in Value</b><span class=" meta-field photo-title " style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;"><b> </b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">by Line of </span><a href="http://playsculptlive.etsy.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">PlaySculptLive</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class=" meta-field photo-title ">5. </span>50 Shades of Gray Statement Necklace </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">by Betsy of </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/StrebeDesigns" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 17.248px;">StrebeDesigns</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The beads for this necklace are made from Sculpey Ultra Light. The fish beads were formed by a handmade mold, the others were textured with texture sheets. The necklace is 25" long and the polymer clay beads are reversible so there is no wrong way to wear it. For more information and a another view visit my blog <a href="http://strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2015/09/statement-necklaces-fun-fun-fun.html">http://strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2015/09/statement-necklaces-fun-fun-fun.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class=" meta-field photo-title ">6. </span></b><b>Granite Gauze Cuff No. 167 </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 21.56px;">by Susan of </span><a href="http://11boldstreet.etsy.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; line-height: 21.56px;">11BOLDstreet</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Shades of grey in this cuff were achieved through tinting of the liquid polymer for the gauze base. A faux granite cabochon was mixed from various chopped solid polymers. 2 5/8" wide.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class=" meta-field photo-title ">7. </span></b><b>Shades of Grey Dragon</b> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 21.56px;">by Marie of </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/marieyoungcreative" style="background-color: white; color: #1d7679; line-height: 21.56px;" target="_blank">MarieYoungCreative</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dragon in shades of grey photographed in black and white for the PCAGOE challenge. The original work has a big splash of red. See the finished project and process shots here: http://marieyoungcreative.com/50-shades-of-grey-with-a-splash-of-red/<a href="http://marieyoungcreative.com/50-shades-of-grey-with-a-splash-of-red/" target="_blank">http://marieyoungcreative.com/50-shades-of-grey-with-a-splash-of-red/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class=" meta-field photo-title ">8. </span></b><b>Yin Yang Polymer Pillow Necklace </b>by Beth of <a href="http://www.createmyworld.etsy.com/">CreateMyWorldDesigns</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Shades of black and gray were transferred onto a white polymer pillow bead using the silk dye transfer, a technique for which I wrote a tutorial in an article for The Polymer Arts Magazine (Recycle & Reuse issue Summer 2012).</span></div>
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<option value="5. 50 Shades of Gray Statement Necklace by Betsy of StrebeDesigns">5. 50 Shades of Gray Statement Necklace by Betsy of StrebeDesigns</option>
<option value="6. Granite Gauze Cuff No. 167 by Susan of 11BOLDstreet">6. Granite Gauze Cuff No. 167 by Susan of 11BOLDstreet</option>
<option value="7. Shades of Grey Dragon by Marie of MarieYoungCreative">7. Shades of Grey Dragon by Marie of MarieYoungCreative</option>
<option value="8. Yin Yang Polymer Pillow Necklace by Beth of CreateMyWorldDesigns">8. Yin Yang Polymer Pillow Necklace by Beth of CreateMyWorldDesigns</option>
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<option value="I am a PCAGOE member">I am a PCAGOE member</option>
<option value="PCAGOE newsletter">PCAGOE newsletter</option>
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<option value="A Blog (Please tell us whose blog in the comments)">A Blog (Please tell us whose blog in the comments)</option>
<option value="PCAGOE.com website">PCAGOE.com website</option>
<option value="Polymer Clay Central">Polymer Clay Central</option>
<option value="CraftGossip">CraftGossip</option>
<option value="Facebook (Please tell us whose in the comments)">Facebook (Please tell us whose in the comments)</option>
<option value="Flickr">Flickr</option>
<option value="Word of mouth from a PCAGOE member">Word of mouth from a PCAGOE member</option>
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