To vote for your favorite entry for this month's challenge please go to: http://www.pcagoechallenge.blogspot.com/
This month our members were challenged to create an entry for Bottles of Hope. The Bottles of Hope is one of our ongoing PCAGOE charities. Members are encouraged to create these bottles throughout the year. The bottles are donated by the members and sent to PCAGOE Guild Member Jackie Sieben of ThePleasantPheasant who delivers them to St. Mary's Cancer Center and the Nevada Cancer Institute in Reno. These centers give a bottle to each person as they complete chemotherapy or radiation treatments.
Jackie has collected hundreds of bottles donated from the guilds with which she associates. The hospital stores the bottles in a glass wall case that is right outside the chemo treatment rooms. The patients look at them and pick their favorites in hopes that particular bottle will still be there when they finish their final treatment.
Please vote for your top three favorites at the link listed above. Only one vote per person, please. One (1) vote consists of choosing a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place entry. If you choose an entry for 1st place, please do not also vote for it as your 2nd and/or 3rd place choice. Duplicate votes will not be counted.
Voting is open to the public and to PCAGOE guild members. Voting begins March 1, 2011 and ends at midnight, Eastern U.S. time on March 7, 2011. The winners chosen in each category and the voter prize winners will be announced at www.pcagoe.com around March 8, 2011.
Five (5) lucky public voters, chosen at random, will also win a beautiful polymer clay prize created by one of our many talented artists. Please note that winning voters will have one week from the date we contact you and ask for your mailing address so we can send you your prize.
MARCH CHALLENGE ENTRIES:
1) FAUX LEATHER BOTTLE by 11BoldStreet
Susan's description of her entry: "I created a faux leather polymer version for this Bottle of Hope, in hopes that it might also appeal to a male patient."
2) ABUNDANCE OF LOVE by MaggieDayStudios
Maggie's description of her entry: The top of the bottle is functional and when opened reveals a small gold chain with a gold charm at the end that says "love." Koi represent "abundance;" the lotus blossom on the lid is the symbol for achievement, enlightenment, and inspiration to continue to strive through difficulties. The fish on this bottle are swimming around and upwards from the bottom (hard to show in only one photo).
3) MUSHROOM & GNOME BOTTLE by HappyCreations4U
Phoebe's description of her entry: This adorable gnome and mushroom set were not made with the same tiny bottles as the other entries but a bottle is a bottle and who would not hope to receive this great pair.
4) LILAC GARDEN BOTTLE by KellyPlaysClay
Kelly's description of her entry: First I covered the bottle with green leaves and pressed them until smooth. Then I added one large flower to the front and mutiple small flowers around the back and sides. I used the flower petals to make the bottle top and draped a ribbon of purple around the neck of the bottle.
5) MILLEFIORI BOTTLE by PolymerClayCreations
Angela's description of her entry: I chose to do a colorful floral theme because, what could be more hopeful than a garden brimming with newly bloomed flowers? Signs of bright life bringing hope and joy to whoever sees them.
6) TEXTURED BOTTLE by ThePleasantPheasant
Jackie's description of her entry: Bottles of Hope are a special labor of love for me, since I help supply them to the Nevada Cancer Institute/St. Mary's Cancer Center for distribution to cancer patients.
7) ROSES & HOPE GROW by CreateMyWorld
Beth's description of her entry: My entry for this month's PCAGOE challenge came from an idea revolving around the quote, "Where hope grows, miracles blossom. I thought this was the perfect quote for a Bottle of Hope, to remind its recipient to keep hope strong. With the metaphor of growing and blossoming, I wanted to use the symbol of roses, with a gradual blooming of the rose going up the bottle to the full bloom on the top of the cap. The banner encircling the bottle contains the quote which inspired me... "Where hope grows, miracles blossom."
8) HOPE FILIGREE BOTTLE by TheSageArts
Sage's description of her entry: All silver polymer clay with mica, except the gem and the bottle, of course
9) SUNFLOWER JOY BOTTLE by AshPaints
Arlene's description of her entry: People with cancer need all the sunshine and joy in their lives that they can get. To me the sunflower is a symbol of both and I wanted to share that with a cancer patient. This sunflower started with a marbled blend of soft green to which texture was added. The next step was adding slices of a leaf cane. The petals of the sunflower were made by combining a complex flower petal cane several times to get the rich density of color. Each petal was individually shaped and laced to give a dimensional look. A rich coppery brown was added in the center for a beautifully finished sunflower. The cap sports a smaller version of the leaves and sunflower.
10) KALEIDESCOPE CANE by ArrowdaleArtStudio
Cindy's description of her entry: My entry for the March Challenge of the PCAGOE Bottles of Hope Challenge is made from scraps blended together and then formed into a cane. I liked the result so much you see it here.
March Prize Pool:
1st row, L-R: ClayCenter, ArrowdaleArtStudio, RenGalSA, PipsJewellery
2nd row, L-R: HiGirls, , MarciaPalmer,
AlisonEKurek,
As this month's challenge entries are being donated as noted, you will not find these for sale in our members' etsy shops, but you can check out more one-of-a-kind works of polymer clay art.
You may also sign up for our monthly e-newsletter when you vote. We would love to be able to tell you about our upcoming challenges and special promotions and our charitable projects.
This month our members were challenged to create an entry for Bottles of Hope. The Bottles of Hope is one of our ongoing PCAGOE charities. Members are encouraged to create these bottles throughout the year. The bottles are donated by the members and sent to PCAGOE Guild Member Jackie Sieben of ThePleasantPheasant who delivers them to St. Mary's Cancer Center and the Nevada Cancer Institute in Reno. These centers give a bottle to each person as they complete chemotherapy or radiation treatments.
Jackie has collected hundreds of bottles donated from the guilds with which she associates. The hospital stores the bottles in a glass wall case that is right outside the chemo treatment rooms. The patients look at them and pick their favorites in hopes that particular bottle will still be there when they finish their final treatment.
Please vote for your top three favorites at the link listed above. Only one vote per person, please. One (1) vote consists of choosing a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place entry. If you choose an entry for 1st place, please do not also vote for it as your 2nd and/or 3rd place choice. Duplicate votes will not be counted.
Voting is open to the public and to PCAGOE guild members. Voting begins March 1, 2011 and ends at midnight, Eastern U.S. time on March 7, 2011. The winners chosen in each category and the voter prize winners will be announced at www.pcagoe.com around March 8, 2011.
Five (5) lucky public voters, chosen at random, will also win a beautiful polymer clay prize created by one of our many talented artists. Please note that winning voters will have one week from the date we contact you and ask for your mailing address so we can send you your prize.
MARCH CHALLENGE ENTRIES:
1) FAUX LEATHER BOTTLE by 11BoldStreet
Susan's description of her entry: "I created a faux leather polymer version for this Bottle of Hope, in hopes that it might also appeal to a male patient."
2) ABUNDANCE OF LOVE by MaggieDayStudios
Maggie's description of her entry: The top of the bottle is functional and when opened reveals a small gold chain with a gold charm at the end that says "love." Koi represent "abundance;" the lotus blossom on the lid is the symbol for achievement, enlightenment, and inspiration to continue to strive through difficulties. The fish on this bottle are swimming around and upwards from the bottom (hard to show in only one photo).
3) MUSHROOM & GNOME BOTTLE by HappyCreations4U
Phoebe's description of her entry: This adorable gnome and mushroom set were not made with the same tiny bottles as the other entries but a bottle is a bottle and who would not hope to receive this great pair.
4) LILAC GARDEN BOTTLE by KellyPlaysClay
Kelly's description of her entry: First I covered the bottle with green leaves and pressed them until smooth. Then I added one large flower to the front and mutiple small flowers around the back and sides. I used the flower petals to make the bottle top and draped a ribbon of purple around the neck of the bottle.
5) MILLEFIORI BOTTLE by PolymerClayCreations
Angela's description of her entry: I chose to do a colorful floral theme because, what could be more hopeful than a garden brimming with newly bloomed flowers? Signs of bright life bringing hope and joy to whoever sees them.
6) TEXTURED BOTTLE by ThePleasantPheasant
Jackie's description of her entry: Bottles of Hope are a special labor of love for me, since I help supply them to the Nevada Cancer Institute/St. Mary's Cancer Center for distribution to cancer patients.
7) ROSES & HOPE GROW by CreateMyWorld
Beth's description of her entry: My entry for this month's PCAGOE challenge came from an idea revolving around the quote, "Where hope grows, miracles blossom. I thought this was the perfect quote for a Bottle of Hope, to remind its recipient to keep hope strong. With the metaphor of growing and blossoming, I wanted to use the symbol of roses, with a gradual blooming of the rose going up the bottle to the full bloom on the top of the cap. The banner encircling the bottle contains the quote which inspired me... "Where hope grows, miracles blossom."
8) HOPE FILIGREE BOTTLE by TheSageArts
Sage's description of her entry: All silver polymer clay with mica, except the gem and the bottle, of course
9) SUNFLOWER JOY BOTTLE by AshPaints
Arlene's description of her entry: People with cancer need all the sunshine and joy in their lives that they can get. To me the sunflower is a symbol of both and I wanted to share that with a cancer patient. This sunflower started with a marbled blend of soft green to which texture was added. The next step was adding slices of a leaf cane. The petals of the sunflower were made by combining a complex flower petal cane several times to get the rich density of color. Each petal was individually shaped and laced to give a dimensional look. A rich coppery brown was added in the center for a beautifully finished sunflower. The cap sports a smaller version of the leaves and sunflower.
10) KALEIDESCOPE CANE by ArrowdaleArtStudio
Cindy's description of her entry: My entry for the March Challenge of the PCAGOE Bottles of Hope Challenge is made from scraps blended together and then formed into a cane. I liked the result so much you see it here.
March Prize Pool:
1st row, L-R: ClayCenter, ArrowdaleArtStudio, RenGalSA, PipsJewellery
2nd row, L-R: HiGirls, , MarciaPalmer,
AlisonEKurek,
As this month's challenge entries are being donated as noted, you will not find these for sale in our members' etsy shops, but you can check out more one-of-a-kind works of polymer clay art.
You may also sign up for our monthly e-newsletter when you vote. We would love to be able to tell you about our upcoming challenges and special promotions and our charitable projects.
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