MWO is a CHALLENGE/CONTEST BLOG with REALLY SIMPLE RULES TO PLAY
If you are new to Mind Wide Open we offer a challenge the first of each month. The challenge is that you must use the image provided in some manner, small or large, in your submitted artwork.Sometimes a word prompt will be offered in conjunction with the image in case your muse needs alittle jumpstart. The word prompt itself does not have to be used in the work but it can if you choose.

When the image is posted I give you a week (sometimes a little more, dependent on circumstances here at the shabby cottage) to get an image of your artwork to me. We encourage all mediums and all skills. It is always fascinating to see every one's take and treatment of the same image.

Artwork is due by midnight (wherever your time zone) on the deadline date specified when the image is posted. Please send the image in jpeg format and if you send more than one image, I reserve the right to post what I deem best for viewing. Also, if you have a blog (no selling sites please) send me the link with your artwork and I will post it with your entry. Once all artwork is received, the images will all be posted and the blog open for about a week for voting.

The artwork with the most votes receives a $20.00 shopping spree w/free shipping to shop at Shabby Cottage Studio. That's all there is to it. Simple really.

Hopefully the image provided will inspire you and get you in the workroom and focused on creating a piece of art. It's always nice to find a project that helps us focus on starting and finishing a piece of art and that is what the underlying motive of this challenge is all about. That and just plain having fun! Because it's important to not forget to do something fun for ourselves!

Sunday, September 9, 2012

September Challenge Ready for Voting!

So that I don't have to post the voting rules each month I have put them at the top of our sidebar on
the right.
Please kindly read our voting rules.

If an entry has a link their name is bolded beneath their photo. Please vist our entrants blogs and find out more about them and their creations. If you have sent me an entry make sure you post it on your blog so you can talk about your entry! Be proud, it's allowed.:) If you have a link and forgot to send it to me, don't panic, just go ahead and send it on, and I'll get you linked.

If I have made any mistakes... forgotten a link, mispelled a name... please shoot me an email. I move a lot of files around during the challenge to get the voting ready so it is very easy for me to make an error.

So let's get to the heart of the matter and LET THE VOTING BEGIN!
Voting closes at the end of the day (whatever time zone you are in) Saturday, Sept. 15. and the winners announced Sept. 16!
Good luck to all the entrants!

If you click on any photo at any time it will switch images to a slideshow mode.
xoxo
Gail

 Anni Ploug

 Carol Salisbury

 Carolyn Sylvester

 Char Peterson

 Debbi

 June Yarham

 Linda Adams

Lisa Mallette

 Loretta O'Neill

Marsha

 Pam

Shiree Johnston

30 comments:

Sandy said...

I vote for Anni´s creation.
All creations so beautiful.

Char said...

Oh Debbi gets my vote. Just beautiful.
I have to say everyone created such lovely things. It's hard to pick, great job all.
Char

Wendy said...

Anni Ploug gets my vote! All the entries are lovely.

Julia said...

Sorry I couldn't join this challenge, but then again I can vote... I like Carolyn Sylvester.
Hugs,
Julia

studiorose said...

Wow, really tough one; they are all unique and gorgeous in their own way! I'm going to eeny-meeny-miney-moe between my top three and vote for...

...Loretta's! Nice job, very sweet, just love it!

Sandi McLean said...

I am voting for Carol!!

Junibears said...

They are all beautiful. I'm voting for Pam. it looks like a purse or pochette. Beautiful. Hard choice. I almost voted for my own. At least I would have one vote. Tee hee! xx

SueAnn Lommler said...

Debbi gets my vote...with Pam a close second.
Hugs
SueAnn

Lizbethem said...

So many delightful pieces of art. I finally decided on Linda Adam's book cover...the colours are perfect.

BumbleBeeLane said...

Love Marsha's and Pam's both are so pretty.

Marilou Bain said...

Anni Ploug gets my Vote though all are pretty:)

Liz Miller CDA said...

This was such a beautiful and inspiring digital creation. I vote for Lisa because I love her use of color and line to create a unique design. I also love the originality in Shiree's art work, a close second.

Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures said...

They're all gorgeous, but Marsha gets my vote...love the colors.

Doris said...

I would like to vote for Pam. Love it!

Robin at The Primitive Hutch said...

Such Talent!
I cast my vote for Marsha!
Blessings
Robin

Kiwifruit-Shiree said...

my vote goes to June, I love the dreaminess of this collage, well done June, and everyone else, these are all fabulous works!

Mrs A. said...

My vote goe to Debbie as this so closely resembles the style and era that I love. Hugs Mrs A.

Linda M. said...

My vote is for Pam, I love all her gorgeous details. Thanks Lizbethem for your vote on my journal. I'll be visiting you soon. Thanks Gail! Joyous Wishes, Linda

Draffin Bears said...

They are all very beautiful.
My vote is for Marsha.

Have a good week
Carolyn

Carolyn sylvester said...

I vote with a big beautiful hug for Debbie , I just loved that cloth creation.

Carolyn Sylvester said...

I vote for Debbie, with great big hug for a wonderful fabric creation. Everyone was beautiful.

Linda said...

All are so lovely! My vote is for Carol!!

Leslie said...

Debbi! Love all that lace.

Becs said...

Oh they are all so wonderful! I love the graphic too!!! I was gonna do this one but ran outta time! I have to say I love all the textures of Marsha's the best. Marsha gets my vote. Becs

Theresa said...

Everyone did a beautiful job and it's hard to just pick one. Marsha has my vote though. :0)

Joolz said...

Such gorgeous creations, I'd like to vote for Pam please.

Debbi said...

Voting for that lovely keepsake box that Char created! Loretta's use of color was amazing--she gets my second vote! Everyone did such a wonderful job creating with this image---I love this challenge!

Cristin Cates said...

I vote for Linda Adams. I recently lost my Mom (her sister) and she used my Mom's crafts to make this in her memory. My vote should count as two - one for me and one for my Mom. ;) She would've loved it. Thank you, Aunt Linda, it's a beautiful journal.

Melissa said...

I vote for Linda Adams' piece.

Loretta O. said...

Casting a vote for Marsha. The patterns and colors mix together so perfectly! This challenge was a joy to work on. Many thanks for the inspiration piece!!!