January 5, 2011

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    January Challenge – Tri Color Combo

    Welcome to the Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy’s January challenge. Our theme this month is “Tri-Color Combo.”

    The members who chose to enter were asked to create entries using only 3 colors – blue, yellow and green. They also had the option of deleting one of these colors and adding one, but only one, of the following: White, black, silver or gold.

    The only other rule is that each entry must be at least 50% polymer clay. We have 10 extremely creative selections for you this month!

    Please vote for your top 3 favorites in the pull-down menu at the bottom of the page. Depending on the speed of your internet connection, it may take a few minutes to load.

    Voting begins January 1, 2011 and ends at midnight Eastern U.S. time on January 7, 2011. Winners will be announced here on January 8, 2011 and on our team website at pcagoe.com. VOTE HERE.

    Only one vote per voter, please! One vote consists of choosing a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner. Please do not choose one entry for all three places. Duplicate votes will not be counted..

    Winning public voters will be notified as soon as possible after the time to vote closes. If you do not respond within one week after being notified, your prize will be returned to the pool as unclaimed.

    You may also sign up for our monthly newsletter when you vote.

    Our members love to hear your comments about the entries. Please take a moment to complete that section when you VOTE. We also love to hear how you learned about the challenges.

    January Challenge Entries:

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    1) Funky Spiral Pen and Matching Holder by ClayCenter

    Berit’s description of her entry: Pen covered with polymer clay and matching hand formed pen holder.

    2) Brain Cane Clock by MarcyMPC

    Marcy’s description of her entry: When I learned how to do ‘brain canes’, I had to try with different colors. This one was blue, green and gold, making it perfect for an entry in PCAGOE’s January Challenge!

    3) Lapistear 110 Pendant by 11BoldStreet

    Susan’s description of her entry: This entry for the PCAGOE January Challenge incorporates two of the required colors, blue and green, plus one alternate which is silver. This base of this pendant is a faux lapis blend with both inlays and surface applied colors of green and silver. Hand sanding/buffing and selected areas of UV resin contribute to a gloriously shiny surface.

    4) Make It Personal Ornament – Finished to a “T” by AshPaints

    Arlene’s description of her entry: This “Make It Personal” ornament in the shape of a T features an extruder cane down the left side. Those same colors – blue, green and white – were marbled to create the coordinating colorful “fabric” that covers the othe side. A stripe of white divides the two sections. Coordinating beads strung on gold craft wire finish the ornament.

    5) Brasil Ornament by PolymerClayCreations

    Angela’s description of her entry: I made this ornament for my Mother who is from Rio de Janiero. She and my Father met while he was stationed at the American Embassy in 1956. She says it was love at first sight seeing the handsome Marine in his dress blues. She is my total hero. I cannot imagine marrying and moving to a country half the world away. This is my entry into the January PCAGOE Monthly Challenge. The challenge was to create something using only the colors yellow, green and blue. Perfect for making my tribute to my fantastic Mother.

    6) Vulcano Grasshopper by Beadelz

    Els’s description of her entry: I have made vulcanos in many different ways but never in pure green and yellow. The texture and golden paint gives the green something extra.
    These colors are a real challenge.

    7) Blue Star by KellyPlaysClay

    Kelly’s description of her entry: Although I titled this pendant Blue Star, it reminds me of a pineapple. I just want to pull out a leaf and see if it is ripe.

    8) Preserved Pendant by Peggers

    Peggy’s description of her entry: I started with the green and yellow and added my 3rd color with a black silhouette carved tree and covered it with a thick glaze. Carving the bark and framing the entire pendant to tie all three colors together.

    9) Not Your Grandma’s Valentine by ArrowdaleArtStudio

    Cindy’s description of her entry: My entry for the January Challenge of the Polymer Clay Artists’ Guild of Etsy, three color challenge. My colors are blue, green and one of the alternate neutrals – white. I created at least a dozen items in several combinations of blue, yellow and green or an alternate but there’s something about this pendant that I like. A simple “marbling” of the three colors of clay – just enough to liberally combine the colors without actually blending them – they still are very distnct. A simple pressed edge and a silver plated bale, strung with a bit of white satin ribbon.

    10) Tri Color Flower Basket Bead by JKollmann

    Jill’s description of her entry: The challenge is to create a piece using only green, blue and yellow. This bead is the latest in my Flower Basket Bead series and can be used as a small focal.

    Some of the entries are available in the member’s Etsy shop. Click on the member’s name or the title link to check any entry you are interested in purchasing.

    Five (5) lucky winners chosen at random will also receive one of the prizes shown in the prize mosaic below, all of which were created by our very talented members.

    January Prizes:

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    1st Row L-R HiGirls SCDiva, ArrowdaleArtStudio, AlisonEKurek
    2nd Row L-R RenGalSA, ThePleasantPheasant, WiredOrchid, PipsJewellery
    3rd Row L-R ClayHappy, JKollman, ClayCenter, DebbieCrothers

    Thank you again for your votes. We hope you will join us again next month. February’s theme is “Wall Art”. We hope to have many beautiful entries to inspire and delight you, and maybe you will find something for that special someone for Valentine’s Day.

    We have also voted on our 2011 themes. Here is a partial list of themes to look forward to this year!

    Under The Sea
    The 4 Elements: Earth, Wind, Fire, & Ice
    Masks

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    This is my first Challenge as the new president of the PCAGOE.  I’m hoping it’s got a strong “voter turnout,” so please, do your part.  VOTE!!

     

    me<><

Comments (3)

  • So what am I doing wrong. I clicked on both of your “vote” places and it said that the page I wanted could not be found. Help as I really do want to vote!!

  • @mimee4 - 

    Julie, not sure why that’s happening, but til I get it fixed, click on the subtitle “January Challenge – TriColor Combo” (or whatever it says.)

    I know that link works!

    :)

    me<><

  • Waahoo. It worked!!!

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