Challenge #66 Black & White (with or without a splash of color)

Welcome to our 66th Challenge here at Aurora Wings, hosted by the Aurora Team, and this time we have a color challenge for you with an option.  We'd like to see

Yes, we'd like to see grayscale coloring, with or without a bit of color.  Are you up to the challenge?

Please remember our rules.

No Back Linking
Must be a finished project with a hand colored (traditionally, or digitally) image following the set theme. No pre-colored images allowed.
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)

We're thrilled to have Nicola Gold, of Amethyst Lily Designs, joining us today as our Guest Designer for this challenge.  Please join us in welcoming her.

 "Hi, I'm Nicola. I'm from South England, but I now live in Canada with my husband and two children. I recently became a Market Partner with Monat and I'm also the session rep for my daughter's pre-school class. I've been doing all sorts of crafts from a young age, but my biggest passion now is colouring and paper-crafting.

I am super thrilled to have been asked to guest design for Aurora Wings this month. I have loved Mitzi's images since I discovered them and always enjoy entering the challenges.

When I was told the theme, I decided to go all-out and I made seven ATCs to represent the whole rainbow!"

Nicola using Poppy Sprite available HERE at AuroraWings.com and HERE on Etsy, Tiger Lily Sprite available exclusively HERE at AuroraWings.com, Sunflower Sprite available HERE on AuroraWings.com and HERE on Etsy,  Orchid Sprite available exclusively HERE on AuroraWings.com, Pansy Sprite available exclusively HERE on AuroraWings.com, Iris Sprite available exclusively HERE on AuroraWings.com and Wild Violet Sprite available HERE on AuroraWings.com and HERE on Etsy.

And now let's see some inspiration from the Aurora Team.

Dawn using Pierrot Sprite available HERE at AuroraWings.com and and HERE on Etsy

Dawn using Happy Pierrot Sprite available HERE on AuroraWings.com and 

HERE on Etsy 

Silvia using Shamrock Sprite available HERE on AuroraWings.com and 

HERE on Etsy

Debbie using Acorn Baby Sprite available exclusively HERE on 
AuroraWings.com

Laila using Petals in the Wind available HERE on Aurora Wings.com and 
HERE on Etsy

Alison using Jasmine Sprite available HERE on Aurora Wings.com and 
HERE on Etsy,

Susan using Princess of the Sea available HERE on AuroraWings.com

and HERE on Etsy

Donna using Harlequinade available HERE on AuroraWings.com 

and HERE on Etsy

The challenge will be open at 9:00 am EST Monday April 16th and close at 11:55 pm EST Saturday May 19th 2018 with a mid challenge inspiration post on May 7th. Entries posted prior to April 16th 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 #66 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

And here's the coupon code that has been extended through next Wednesday.

Challenge #65 Winners

Mitzi and the teams want to thank all of you who partied with us for our 4th Anniversary/Sprite Delight Challenge.  We hope you enjoyed your sweet little "party favor" and have fun coloring her up, if you haven't already.  If you remember, this special challenge also has DOUBLE PRIZES so let's see who the lucky winners are.

The ARTIST'S CHOICE AWARDS (3 images and Badge) chosen by Mitzi from among the entrants using Aurora Wings images goes to (in numerical order as they appeared in the challenge)

#21 Nela

In Mitzi's own words, "Nela's unique fold design is instantly eye-catching, but it's the attention to detail in her coloring and craft skills that really shine through. The raspberries look juicy and delicious, and the design with limited palette of red-green-white is fresh and vibrant."

And

#26 Faith A

In Mitzi's own words, "Faith's card perfectly captures the lushness of the lilac bush in full bloom with all the visual appeal. So much so, it evokes the unforgettable fragrance of lilac flowers. The coloring on the Lilac Sprite is beautiful with soft, smooth blend, which gives her a truly magical look."

The Random Winners (3 images) goes to

#16 Dawn

And

#28 Anne

And the Top 6 (1 image and Badge) in numerical order as they appeared in the challenge, chosen by the Design Team from ALL the entries goes to

#7 Vannessa

#12 Krafty Kate

#13 Krafty Kate

#29 Gloria Shirr

#30 Lori Podolsky

#33 Cheryl Wall

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 6/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 66th challenge, hosted by the Aurora Team, which goes live at 9:00 am EDT today.  

Mid-Challenge Inspiration Post for Challenge #65

The party continues! Welcome to the Mid-Challenge Inspiration post for our 65th challenge, hosted by the Stella Team and to the special party celebrating our 4th Anniversary here on the AWCB!  We again thank all of our friends and supporters both new and old.  As you know, our theme for this challenge is the ever popular Sprite Delight (V!).

Just in case you missed our "party favor", here she is again. 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)

So shall we get to some more fabulous inspiration, this time from the Stella team?  First, using the gorgeous new Lilac Sprite (available above)...

Ann-Marie

Marion

And using a variety of Mitzi's other whimsical Sprites

Guest Designer Priss (read her bio HERE) using Poppy Sprite available HERE
on AuroraWings.com and HERE on Etsy 

Laine using Primrose Sprite available exclusively HERE on AuroraWings.com

Rora using Columbine Sprite available HERE on AuroraWings.com

and HERE on Etsy

Donna using Hot Cocoa Sprite available HERE at AuroraWings.com
and HERE on Etsy

Sara using Coffee Sprite available HERE on AuroraWings.com 
and HERE on Etsy

Myndi using Wine Sprite available HERE on AuroraWings.com 
and HERE on Etsy

Cristena using Shamrock Sprite available HERE on Aurora Wings.com 
and HERE on 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