Monday, December 17, 2018

Challenge #73 Winners

Mitzi and the teams wish to thank everyone who entered our Holiday Spirit Challenge as well as all of our challenges throughout the year.  We have enjoyed celebrating your wonderful talent and wish you a Joyous Holiday Season and Healthy, Happy New Year.  The teams will be taking a bit of a break, so our 2019 Challenges will begin January 21st, 2019.  We know this is a very busy time so without further ado,
  
here are our fabulous winners!

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


#11 Nelida

In Mitzi's own words,  "I love the traditional color palette and layers of embellishment. with all the different textures. Nelida's coloring of the Candy Cane Sprite is beautiful. Gorgeous work!"

The Random Winner (3 images) goes to


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



#12 Chris

#40 Adie

#41 Teresa

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 74th challenge, hosted by the Stella Team, which goes live at 9:00 am EST on January 21st, 2019. 

Monday, December 3, 2018

Challenge #73 Mid Challenge Inspiration

Well, the Holiday season is in full swing and we hope you're enjoying the festivities.  This is the Mid-Challenge Inspiration for the last challenge of 2018 hosted by the Aurora team.  We hope you take time our from your busy schedules to join us in celebrating


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)

Here, for your viewing pleasure, is inspiration from the Aurora Team. 


Silvia using Hydrangea Sprite, available HERE on AuroraWings.com a
and HERE on Etsy

Dawn using Winter Sprite, available HERE on AuroraWings.com
and HERE on Etsy

Mimi using Winter Sprite, Garland Sprite, Holly Sprite, Christmas Cactus Sprite,Wine Sprite, Christmas Tree Sprite, Poinsettia Sprite and Mistletoe Sprite
available HERE on AuroraWings.com and HERE on Etsy

Debbie using Christmas Mermaid available HERE on AuroraWings.com
and HERE on Etsy


Donna using Reindeer Sprite available HERE on AuroraWings.com
and HERE on Etsy


Alison using Wine Sprite, available HERE on AuroraWings.com 
and HERE on Etsy


Susan using Kitten in a Stocking available exclusively HERE at AuroraWings.com


Susan using Yorkie in a Stocking available HERE at AuroraWings.com
and HERE on Etsy 


The challenge will be open at 9:00 am EST Monday November 19th and close at 11:55 pm EST Saturday December 15th with a mid challenge inspiration post on December 3rd. Entries posted prior to November 19th will be deleted. All entries must have a hand colored (either traditionally or digitally) 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 #73 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