ACEO Challenge #25


Wow hard to believe Halloween is over and Christmas is on the way... Get to work creating Christmas ACEO's. See what you can come up with... some ideas that come to mind to me are the birth of Jesus, snowmen, stockings, ornaments, hot chocolate, cookies, baking, turkey dinner, Christmas carols and carolers, music, presents, Christmas shopping, Christmas trees, decorating, Christmas lights, decorated streets, icicles, snow angels, advent calendars, Christmas villages, skating, sledding... the possibilities are endless.


CHRISTMAS

Be sure to read the rules at the left side of the blog before participating so you understand how everything works.


When you are ready, upload your ACEO's to one of your shops and/or your blog. Then come back here and enter the web address using the Inlinkz button below this post, Each ACEO entry will be displayed at the bottom of the challenge post. Then others can click on the links to visit all of the ACEO’s created and explore the various blogs and on line stores. Don't forget, each artist may enter 3 ACEO's each.

You have until 11:59pm Mountain Time on December 9th, 2012 to submit your ACEO's. Voting begins on December 10th and ends 11:59pm Mountain Time on December 17th.

When voting begins come back to this challenge post. Down at the bottom under the thumbnails you will be able to vote for your favorite ACEO. Each IP address may vote once per challenge. After you vote, you may have to click on your refresh button to see the results.



Judges Choice Winners


Judges Choice - 1st Place
Wins a Mini Smash Book created and donated by Pam of alwaysartistic. Plus a package of Strathmore assorted paper ACEO blanks.
This cute Mini measures 3.5 x 5 inches. I
t includes 2 cardboard covers, the front cover is decorated with 3 silver snowflake stickers and a turquoise ribbon. 6 double-sided patterned cardstock pages (1 of which is fold out page), 25 plain cardstock (3 of which are tabs), 4 small envelopes. There is also room to add more. You can see more pictures of it here.

This prize is valued at $18 plus the cost of shipping.


Judges Choice - 2nd Place
Wins 
2 ACEO's created and donated by Stacy of MagicLoveCrow. These 2 beautiful ACEO's we created using acrylics.
This prize is valued at $18 plus the cost of shipping.

Judges Choice - 3rd Place
Wins an ACEO created and donated by Pam of
 alwaysartistic. This ACEO was created using the iris folding technique.This prize is valued at $7.50 plus the cost of shipping.

People's Choice Winners


People's Choice - 1st Place
Chris, of Paint1Chris will provide an original ACEO for The People's Choice winner. I will add more details soon!
This prize is valued at $8 plus the cost of shipping.



People's Choice - 2nd Place
Wins an original ACEO donated by Lee of WatercolorsorElse. Pick from the many ACEO's in her shop.
This prize is valued at $10 plus the cost of shipping.


People's Choice - 3rd Place
Wins 2 ACEO prints donated by Betty of pinkglitterfae.
This prize is valued at $8 plus the cost of shipping.


People's Choice - 4th Place

Wins an original ACEO "White Christmas" donated by Stacy of MagicLoveCrow.
This prize is valued at $9 plus the cost of shipping.



Random Draw Winners

Because we have so many beautiful entries, after the Judge's Choice and People's Choice winners have been chosen, I will put all the names of the non winners into a hat and draw 5 different names to win the below ACEO Abstracts... donated by Pam of alwaysartisticPrizes valued at $7.50 plus the cost of shipping.







and another prize donated by Marlene of Lazyhawk. 2 packages of 3D Mary Engelbreit Christmas stickers.



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25 comments:



Magic Love Crow said...

This is so exciting!! I am starting on my aceo!!! I hope lots of people join in the fun! ;o)

Lee Pierce said...

Ted couldn't wait! Have a few other ideas just need to find a little time :-)

Magic Love Crow said...

Love the two aceo's Lee ;o)

Ann said...

the aceo's are gorgeous!!
added mine at Stacy's(Magic Love Crow) suggestion!

Lee Pierce said...

Cute one, Ann! Hey Stacy, where's yours? :D

pinkglitterfae said...

I can already tell this will be a fun one! great entries so far everyone!

Magic Love Crow said...

I got my two in, Lee ;o) Great aceo's everyone!!! Betty, you are next ;o)

Lee Pierce said...

Love all the entries! Stacy, AW! It's a wonderful life! :D

IrelandBrady said...

Don't you just love Stacy's "It's a Wonderful Life" ACEO!!!!!!

Magic Love Crow said...

I love your new aceo Karen Anne! Thanks for loving my "It's A wonderful Life, Lee and Karen Anne ;o)
Elfi I really like your's!!!
Great aceo's everyone ;o)

Magic Love Crow said...

Funny aceo Gail ;o)

Roxanne said...

Love them all! Working on mine. :)

Magic Love Crow said...

Excellent Roxanne ;o)

Elfi M. said...

Thank you very much! All entries are amazing so far!

pinkglitterfae said...

what an amazing selection of art everyone! it will be super hard to vote for just one. So many here are just cute!!

Magic Love Crow said...

I agree Betty!! Excellent aceo's everyone!!!

Christine Bennett said...

This makes me feel so inspired! Maybe I'll make something this weekend.

Kathleen said...

Wow - amazing prizes and wonderful entries! Woohoo!

IrelandBrady said...

What a wonderful array of ACEO's!

Sunshineshelle said...

OHHH feels like Christmas here!!! Beautiful work all and all those generous prizes donated by Santa's (or Chris & Pam's) helpers are just fantastic, great aceo challenge response guys :)

Magic Love Crow said...

Loving all the aceo's! So much fun ;o)

Craftymoose Crafts said...

I voted, but it was so hard to pick just one! Great entries everyone.

maddyrose said...

I agree it's hard to pick just one! There are some really great entries here.

Ayala Art said...

All of them are winners, ☺ great work everyone!! ♥

smellyrhinostudio said...

Love seeing all your work!

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