Challenge #65 Sprite Delight V and Happy 4th Anniversary AWCB!

Welcome to the 65th challenge here at Aurora Wings and to the special party celebrating our 4th Anniversary of fabulous inspiration and challenges!  Thank you to all of our friends and supporters both new and old.  Our theme for this challenge is the ever popular Sprite Delight (V!) and we have a special surprise for you.

Meet the adorable new Lilac Sprite, Mitzi's gift to you for the duration of the challenge.

Left click on the image, then right click and save to your computer.  Feel free to copy and save Lilac Sprite to use in this challenge and future projects.  You are not required to use Lilac Sprite in this challenge but we would love to see her. Regular copyright rules apply.  Do not post this image on your Blog, Pinterest, etc. or share with friends.  Please refer them to the AW Challenge Blog so they may download their own copy.

PLEASE DON'T FORGET OUR RULES  

No Back Linking
Must be a finished project with a hand colored image following the set theme
Link to specific post, not entire Blog
Link back to Aurora Wings Challenge

You may link to as many other challenges as you like

Please note:  WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING AURORA WINGS SPRITES for this challenge. You may enter up to 3 times, as always when using AW images.  Please avoid using the AW big eyed doll face images with Sprite in the title for this challenge. Entries using other company's images will be removed without warning.

And if that isn't enough of an incentive to join the party, we're also DOUBLING OUR PRIZES for this challenge to include:

2 (TWO!) Artist's Choice Winners to be chosen by Mitzi from all entries using an                 Aurora Wings image (Custom badge+3 single digital images)

2 (TWO!) Random Winners (3 single digital images)

Top 6 (SIX!) To be selected by the Design Teams from all entries (Custom badge+1 single digital image each)

Now please welcome Priss Steelman, who is joining us as Guest Designer for this special celebration.

 "I am honored to be a Guest Designer this month. My name is Priss Steelman, and my husband of 58 years and I live in Mesquite, NV, 70 miles east of Las Vegas. I am a retired educator, school principal, and college professor. I am a Red Hat Queen, a ham radio operator, and Vice President of a Sun City paper crafting club called Papers 'N Pixels.

Photography, Photoshopping, and digital scrapbooking, and working as one of our family historians, occupy quite a lot of my time. I also sew, knit, and cross stitch, and just love quilted ornaments and quilted ornament design. But mostly, I love paper (and pixel) crafting. I have finished and framed many of Mitzi's gorgeous maidens, goddesses, and spirits, and have always delighted particularly in her Sprites and flowers, which makes this month's challenge double the fun."

Priss using Lilac Sprite (available above for the duration of this challenge)

And here's some additional inspiration from the Aurora Team, first using the gorgeous new Lilac Sprite (available above)

Dawn

Silvia

And using a variety of Mitzi's other whimsical Sprites

Laila using Ice Cream Sundae Sprite available HERE on AuroraWings.com and HERE on AW Etsy

Alison using Pineapple Sprite available HERE on AuroraWings.com and HERE on AW Etsy

Susan using Hydrangea Sprite available HERE on AuroraWings.com and HERE on AW Etsy
Carnation Sprite currently  available exclusively HERE on AuroraWings.com 
Daffodil Sprite currently  available exclusively HERE on AuroraWings.com
Tiger Lily Sprite currently  available exclusively HERE on AuroraWings.com 
and Marigold Sprite 2 currently available exclusively HERE on AuroraWings.com

Debbie using Unicorn Sprite available HERE on Aurora Wings.com and 
HERE on Etsy 

Donna using Blueberry Sprite available HERE on AuroraWings.com and 
HERE on Etsy
Strawberry Sprite available HERE on AuroraWings.com and HERE on Etsy
Raspberry Sprite currently available exclusively HERE on AuroraWings.com 

 

And just in case you missed the fabulous Showcase Post featuring 3 of Mitzi's newest Sprites, this Coupon has been extended through Tuesday, March 20th.(Good on ALL digital images, not just Sprites on both AuroraWings.com and AuroraWings Etsy.

The challenge will be open at 9:00 am EST Monday March 19th and close at 11:55 pm EST Saturday April 16th 2018 with a mid challenge inspiration post on April 2nd. Entries posted prior to March 19th will be deleted. All entries must have a hand colored digital or rubber stamp on their completed project to be eligible. Please follow the chosen theme.  You may enter your project in as many other challenges as desired. Please link to your POST address, NOT your BLOG address and link back to the Aurora Wings Challenge Blog. We would greatly appreciate you removing word verification and switching to comment moderation if you fear spam. In fairness to all, those not following the rules will be deleted. Thank you for your understanding and please have fun. We look forward to your fabulous creations.

Also, because of the difficulties we have experienced with Facebook entries, I regret that we will no longer be accepting them on the Challenge Blog.  Thank you for your understanding.  

If you do not have a blog and would still like to enter this challenge,  please email me at donnamundinger(at)gmail(dot)com with your name, a picture of your entry and Aurora Wings Challenge #65 in the subject line, and I will add it to our Aurora Wings Submissions Blog, where it can be viewed and commented on, and to the Linky so you can participate here. Hopefully this will accommodate everyone.  xx

Challenge #64 Winners

Mitzi and the teams want to thank all of you who entered our Bingo challenge.  We hope you enjoyed our little game as much as we enjoyed your fabulously creative choices.  Now without further delay, here are our winners.


The ARTIST'S CHOICE AWARD (3 images and Badge) chosen by Mitzi from among the entrants using Aurora Wings images goes to

#13 NanaConnie

In Mitzi's own words,  "NanaConnie's St. Patrick's Day card really stood out with the bold use of purple doilies with brilliant greens in her coloring. The lacy edges of the image along with the doilies' edges create lovely details. It vibrates with the freshness of spring and really enchants the eyes!"

The Random Winner (3 images) goes to

#16 Sonya Van Stee

And the Top 3 (1 image and Badge) in numerical order as they appeared in the challenge, chosen by the Design Team from ALL the entries goes to

#10 Sasha-Ann

#16 Lori Podolsky

#22 aussie aNNie

A huge Congratulations to our fabulous winners! Please e-mail Mitzi at studiomiyabi (at) aol (dot) com, with subject line "AW challenge blog ACA winner/top 3/random winner (*select the award prize that applies to you)" with your list of LINKS (not the titles) to the digi/digis you wish to receive.

PLEASE NOTE:  Prizes not claimed within a two week period will be forfeited.

Hope to see you all back for our 65th challenge, hosted by the Aurora Team, which goes live at 9:00 am EDT today.  It's a BIG one!  Stay tuned for a CELEBRATION!

Challenge #64 Mid-Challenge Inspiration

So are we having fun yet?  It's time for some mid-challenge inspiration for our Challenge #64 Bingo hosted by the Stella team.

Our rules are a bit different for our board with lots of possibilities to choose.  Of course you do need to choose a vertical, horizontal or diagonal column, but you can choose any combination within that column, ie all the colors, all the elements, BOTH colors AND elements, or ANY combination of the two.  We just need to know your choice, so be sure to post it, okay?  So here's the board.  Let's keep playing!

Please remember our rules.

No Back Linking
Must be a finished project with a hand colored image following the set theme
ONE ENTRY LIMIT if using an image other than Aurora Wings
THREE ENTRY LIMIT if ALL are Aurora Wings images
Link to specific post, not entire Blog
Link back to Aurora Wings Challenge
You may link to as many other challenges as you like

Our prizes this month include:

1(one) Artist's Choice Winner to be chosen by Mitzi from all entries using an                 Aurora Wings image (Custom badge+3 single digital images)

1(one) Random Winner (3 single digital images)

Top 3 To be selected by the Design Teams from all entries (Custom badge+1 single digital image each)


So are you ready for some inspiration from the Stella team?
Of course you are!

Marion using Year of the Dog available HERE on AW.com and HERE on Etsy
(Left Row Down, Lace, Flowers, Ribbon and Center Row Down, Yellow, Pink Blue)

 Christena using Honey Bee Sprite available HERE on AW.com and HERE on Etsy
(Blackout! using ALL of the elements)

RoRa using Heartstrings available HERE on AW.com and HERE on Etsy
(Center Row Vertical, Glitter, Die Cuts, Layers)

Laine using Spring Sprite available HERE on AW.com and HERE on Etsy

(Center Row Across, Green, Pink, Turquoise and Flowers, Die cuts, Beads)

Ann-Marie using Crimson Blossoms currently available exclusively HERE on AW.com
(Left Row Down, Doily, Flowers, Bow)

Sara using Dragon Babies available HERE on AW.com and HERE on Etsy
(Middle Row Down, Glitter, Die Cuts, Layers)

  Myndi using Shamrock Sprite available HERE on AW.com and HERE on Etsy
(Diagonal from Top Right, Sentiment, Die Cuts, Ribbon)

   

Donna using Wings and Petals available HERE on AW.com and HERE on Etsy
(BLACKOUT! on the Elements and Diagonal from Top Left, Purple, Pink, White)

The challenge will be open at 9:00 am EST Monday February 19th and close at 11:55 pm EST Saturday March 17th 2018 with a mid challenge inspiration post on March 5th. Entries posted prior to February 19th will be deleted. All entries must have a hand colored digital or rubber stamp on their completed project to be eligible. Please follow the chosen theme.  You may enter your project in as many other challenges as desired. Please link to your POST address, NOT your BLOG address and link back to the Aurora Wings Challenge Blog. We would greatly appreciate you removing word verification and switching to comment moderation if you fear spam. In fairness to all, those not following the rules will be deleted. Thank you for your understanding and please have fun. We look forward to your fabulous creations.

Also, because of the difficulties we have experienced with Facebook entries, I regret that we will no longer be accepting them on the Challenge Blog.  Thank you for your understanding.  

If you do not have a blog and would still like to enter this challenge,  please email me at donnamundinger(at)gmail(dot)com with your name, a picture of your entry and Aurora Wings Challenge #64 in the subject line, and I will add it to our Aurora Wings Submissions Blog, where it can be viewed and commented on, and to the Linky so you can participate here. Hopefully this will accommodate everyone.  xx