Challenge #58 CAS (Clean and Simple)

Welcome to our 58th Challenge here at Aurora Wings with the new theme of CAS.

We define Clean and Simple as projects with one main focal point, limited layers, a large amount of "white" or "open" space (that need not be white, but could instead be colored card stock, one layer of patterned paper, or inked, embossed or stenciled backgrounds that are uncluttered), few or no embellishments and quick and easy to create.

Please don't forget 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 will include:

1 (one) Artist's Choice Award Winner to be selected from entries using Aurora Wings digis ($20 GC and Badge)

1 (one)  Random Winner ($20 GC)

TOP 3 Winners to be chosen by the DT ($10 GC and Badge)

Ready for some inspiration from the Stella Team?  Well here we go...

Ann-Marie using Weeping Rose available HERE on AW.com and HERE on Etsy

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

Marion using Snapdragon Sprite (with baby dragon) available HERE on AW.com 

and HERE on Etsy

Donna using Little Tomte available exclusively HERE on AW.com 

Cristena using Cardinal Sprite available HERE on AW.com and HERE on Etsy

Julie using Winter Sprite available HERE on AW.com and HERE on Etsy

Myndi using Poppy Sprite available HERE on AW.com and HERE on Etsy

Sara using Flower Moon available HERE on AW.com and HERE on Etsy

The challenge will be open at 9:00 am EDT Monday October 2nd and close at 11:55 pm EDT Saturday October 14th 2017. Entries posted prior to October 2nd 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.  Feel free, however, to enter your Blog challenge entries in the AW FB Group contest if the theme fits there as well.

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 #58 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 #57 Winners

Mitzi and the team want to thank all of you who joined us for our Crop It Challenge.   I hope you enjoyed playing with your images in a new and exciting way as much as we enjoyed your creative entries.  As usual, our choices were difficult, but here are our fabulous winners.

The ARTIST'S CHOICE AWARD ($20 GC and Badge) chosen by Mitzi from among the entrants using Aurora Wings images goes to

#7 Mimi

In Mitzi's own words, "Mimi's work spoke to me with her vibrant and beautiful coloring of a cropped image.  The pansy petals look real with intensely saturated colors made from layers of different colors.  The butterfly looks magical in contrasting yellows and purples.  The whole card glows with life and all its magic, with a sentiment which is a wonderful reminder for all of us."

The Random Winner ($20 GC) goes to

#12 aussie aNNie

And the Top 3 ($10 GC and Badge) in numerical order as they appeared in the challenge, chosen by the Design Team from ALL the entries goes to

#10 Nicola Gold

#11 Chris

# 15 Susan Sudbury

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 of the digis) to the digis you wish to receive up to the total amount of your prize.  (all values are in USD, and PLEASE no overages) to receive your prize.

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

Hope to see you all back for our 58th challenge, hosted by the Stella Team, which goes live at 9:00am EDT today.

Challenge #57 Crop It

Welcome to our 57th challenge here at Aurora Wings, with the new theme of "Crop It'.

We'd like to see you block out or use just a portion of an image in your project, rather than the entire thing.

Please don't forget 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 will include:

1 (one) Artist's Choice Award Winner to be selected from entries using Aurora Wings digis ($20 GC and Badge)

1 (one)  Random Winner ($20 GC)

TOP 3 Winners to be chosen by the DT ($10 GC and Badge)

We're thrilled to welcome Jody Rolo of Hillbilly Rooster Farms as our Guest Designer for this challenge.

Jody using Steampunk Angel available HERE on AW.com and HERE on Etsy

(as a 2 pack with Steampunk Owl).

And please welcome back the Aurora Team, refreshed from their break.

Teresa using Chrysanthemum Festival available HERE on AW.com and HERE on Etsy

Silvia using Forget Me Not available HERE on AW.com and HERE on Etsy

Laila using Viridis Incendia available HERE on AW.com and HERE on Etsy

Donna using Little Kitsune Anko (simple version) available HERE on AW.com 

and HERE (jpg only) on Etsy

Debbie using Poppy Sprite available HERE on AW.com and HERE on Etsy

The challenge will be open at 9:00 am EDT Monday September 18th and close at 11:55 pm EDT Saturday September 30th 2017. Entries posted prior to September 18th 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.  Feel free, however, to enter your Blog challenge entries in the AW FB Group contest if the theme fits there as well.

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 #57 in the subject line, and I will add it to our Aurora Wings Submissions Blog, where it can be viewed and commented on, and the Linky so you can participate here. Hopefully this will accommodate everyone.  xx

Challenge #56 Winners

Mitzi and the team want to thank all of you who joined us for our Anything Goes.   It's always a fun surprise to see what people choose to create when it's totally up them.  As usual, narrowing the field is difficult, but here are our fabulous winners.

The ARTIST'S CHOICE AWARD ($20 GC and Badge) chosen by Mitzi from among the entrants using Aurora Wings images goes to

#2 Lynsey

In Mitzi's own words,  "Lynsey did a beautiful job of coloring this really detailed image in a subtle and lovely color palette with great attention to detail. I love the nature-inspired soft blues and browns for an all around elegant card. Gorgeous!!"

The Random Winner ($20 GC) goes to

#25 Craftin' Meadow

And the Top 3 ($10 GC and Badge) in numerical order as they appeared in the challenge, chosen by the Design Team from ALL the entries goes to

#3 Jody Rolo

#19 Susan Sudbery

#24 Lori Podolsky

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 one that applies to you)" with your list of LINKS (not the titles of the digis) to the digis you wish to receive up to the total amount of your prize.  (all values are in USD, and PLEASE no overages) to receive your prize.

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

Hope to see you all back for our 57th challenge, hosted by the Aurora Team, which goes live at 9:00am EDT today.