Monday, February 18, 2019

Challenge #75 Over the Rainbow

Welcome to our new February Challenge here at Aurora Wings hosted by the Stella Team with the theme of



We'd like to see projects in rainbow colors, actual rainbows, or inspired by the words to that beloved song.  We enjoy creative interpretations of the theme.

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 Saskia Smits joining us as Guest Designer for this challenge.

I'm Saskia, perhaps you already know me from facebook, I am 49 years. I live in a cozy village in Noord Brabant in the Netherlands. I have been crafting for about 27 years now. But since 12 years i'm completely addicted to colouring with Copic Markers. Someone introduced me to the Copic Markers............. and since then I am addicted to colouring with them. You can probably say that I am a Copic Junkie. Colouring with Copic Markers is my way of stress release after a workday. I work 32 hours a week as a technical administrator.


Saskia using Unicorn Sprite, available HERE on AuroraWings.com
and HERE on Etsy

And here's some more inspiration from the Stella Team.

Marion using Flying Kitten, available exclusively HERE on AuroraWings.com

Laine using Daisy Elf, available HERE on AuroraWings.com
and HERE on Etsy

RoRa using Valentine's Day Sprite, available HERE on AuroraWings.com
and HERE on Etsy

Myndi using Unicorn Sprite, available HERE on AuroraWings.com
and HERE on Etsy

Ann-Marie using Veil of Petals, available exclusively HERE on AuroraWings.com


Cristena using Tulip Sprite, available exclusively HERE on AuroraWings.com


Donna using Poppies available HERE on AuroraWings.com
and HERE on Etsy


The challenge will be open at 9:00 am EST Monday February 18th and close at 11:55 pm EST Saturday March 16th with a mid challenge inspiration post on March 4th. Entries posted prior to February 18th 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 #75 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 #74 Winners

Mitzi and the teams wish to thank everyone who entered our first challenge of the New Year.  It's always fun to see what you come up with when the choice is totally up to you.  There were sooo many fabulous entries that our choices were especially difficult, but choose we must so...
  
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


#6 Christine Dring

In Mitzi's own words: "I Iove the gorgeous coloring of the Petunia Sprite by Christine. The design is such a perfect balance of color, shape, details, and contrast, with a lovely, refreshing feel - perfect for spring."


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



#27 Nelida


#33 PatK

#37 Suzanne Seabrook


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 75th challenge, hosted by the Stella Team, which goes live at 9:00 am EST today. 

Monday, February 4, 2019

#74 Mid-Challenge Inspiration Post

Welcome to our Mid-Challenge Inspiration post for Challenge #74, hosted by the Aurora Team.  We hope you're all enjoying our easy peasy theme of



I hate to be a broken record but I've already deleted several non compliant entries so...
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)


Now here's some amazing inspiration from the Aurora Team.

Dawn using Primrose Sprite, available exclusively HERE on AuroraWings.com


Mimi using Lady Butterfly, available HERE on AuroraWings.com 
and HERE on Etsy


Silvia using Pumpkin Spice Sprite, available HERE on AuroraWings.com
and HERE on Etsy


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



Debbie using Dark Princess, available HERE on AuroraWings.com 
and HERE on Etsy



Donna using Kitty Sprite, available exclusively HERE on AuroraWings.com



Susan using Siren, Whisper of the Sea (full version), Journey Home, Mermaid on Crescent Moon (full version), Fins and Pearls, The Ruby Slipper (full version), Starfish Mermaid (full version), Mermaid's Wish, Autumn Mermaid, A Dark Undercurrent (full version), Lady of the Sea (full version) and Christmas Mermaid, available HERE on AuroraWings.com and HERE on Etsy.
Please visit Susan's Blog for specific image links. 


The challenge will be open at 9:00 am EST Monday January 21st and close at 11:55 pm EST Saturday February 16th with a mid challenge inspiration post on February 4th. Entries posted prior to January 21st 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 #74 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