:spotlight-left: The :new: challenge is 'CHARITY':spotlight-right:

:bulletblack::camera::bulletblack: In this time of INTERNATIONAL TRAGEDY, we all must look at our lives and ask the big question 'am I doing all I can?' Donations are a fantastic start, but there is always more we can be doing. As artist/crafter/ photographers you have an amazing opportunity to donate your time, and talent to a number of great organisations.

:wizardhat: *****************WHY NOT MAKE***************** :wizardhat:

:bulletpink: B A G S
:bulletpink: T O Y S
:bulletpink: T-SHIRTS
:bulletpink: P R I N T S
:bulletpink: C A R D S
:bulletpink: J E W E L L E R Y
:bulletpink: S O C K M O N S T E R S
:bulletpink: B A D G E R S

                     & donate the profits to charity!!!!

:spotlight-left::bulletwhite::bulletblack:CRAFTY PEOPLE you will want to look at.:bulletblack::bulletwhite::spotlight-right:

:bulletblack: My fantastic friend  :iconteapotmysteries: ~waiting4moonlight has donated some of her work 'Looking For W O L F I E'  to Japan :bulletblack: In this time of INTERNATIONAL TRAGEDY, we all must look at our lives and ask the big question 'am I doing all I can?':bulletblack:

HERE IS THE LINK PLEASE BUY THE PRINT IN WHAT EVER FORMAT YOU WANT! ALL MONEY IS GOING TO JAPAN!

waiting4moonlight.deviantart.c…
waiting4moonlight.deviantart.c…

The original is also for sale and and money raised from that will go to COMIC RELIEF (in the uk)






NEED MORE ADVICE ON PHOTOGRAPHY? VISIT :iconphotographychallenge: WHERE A NEW CHALLENGE IS POSTED EVERY 2 WEEKS!

:wizardhat: *****************TIPS***************** :wizardhat:


:bulletpink: COLLECT THINGS
Collect buttons, pieces of fabrics, small charms. have a box to keep these things in, they always come in handy with creative projects as well as inspiration for other projects.

:bulletpink: CREATE MOOD BOARDS
Collect magazine cut outs, patterns, objects, styles etc and use them to create mood boards, its a great way to get inspiration for designs and also if you have other people to work with you know where your coming from.

:bulletpink: LOOK AT OTHERS WORK
We call this artist reference, its fantastic for generating ideas and inspiring projects, look at crafting books, go to exhibitions in illustrations as well as textiles. look at artist work first hand to see the scale and techniques.

:bulletpink: EXPERIMENT
Research techniques, and experiment with them, mix things together for exsample, sawing and knitting, silk painting and embroidery. it makes your work unique and add layers to your project pieces.



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:bulletblack: MORE IMAGES CAN BE FOUND IN THE 'FEATURE' :gallery: FOLDER OF THE FAV'S :+fav: SECTION
:bulletblack: PLEASE :new: SUBMISSIONS ONLY!! SUBMIT TO THE FOLDER craftychallenges.deviantart.co…

:bulletblack:YOU MUST MENTION THE GROUP & CHALLENGE INFO IN THE DESCRIPTION!!

:bulletblack: NO SPAM
:spotlight-left: The:new:  CHALLENGE 'Winter Blues' winter gloves challenge :spotlight-right:

YOU WILL NEED:

:bulletpink: Pair of gloves (wool)
:bulletpink: Embroidery thread (different colours
:bulletpink: sketch book
:bulletpink: coloured pencils
:bulletpink: needle
:bulletpink: chalk
:bulletpink: sequins/ embellishments

:wizardhat: *****************STEP ONE***************** :wizardhat:

Draw around your hand in the sketch book then inside you hand shape draw a pattern ( if your not sure what works keep it simple, swirls tiny leafs and green lines work well together.) be creative,

:wizardhat: *****************STEP TWO***************** :wizardhat:

Using the coloured chalk draw on your gloves, if your using white gloves use dark blue chalk. (don't use pen as it will never come off!!!!)

:wizardhat: *****************STEP THREE***************** :wizardhat:

Using the embroidery thread sew in your pattern, (remember to keep the stitching lose, two tight will change the shape of the gloves.)

:wizardhat: *****************STEP FOUR***************** :wizardhat:

Add the embellishments to make your gloves extra special.


:spotlight-left::bulletwhite::bulletblack:CRAFTY PEOPLE you will want to look at.:bulletblack::bulletwhite::spotlight-right:


:iconemborpyro:
Gloves by ~emborpyro emborpyro.deviantart.com/art/G…

:iconfoxymitts:
Companion Cube Gloves by *foxymitts foxymitts.deviantart.com/art/C…

:iconelluin-dix:
Lolita gloves by ~elluin-dix elluin-dix.deviantart.com/art/…

:iconari-usni:
Barter Gloves by ~Ari-Usni ari-usni.deviantart.com/art/Ba…

:iconplucky-lass:
Deathflake gloves by ~Plucky-lass plucky-lass.deviantart.com/art…

:iconrsmursu:
Megaman Gloves by ~rsmursu rsmursu.deviantart.com/art/Meg…

:iconwhite-dragon-freya:
yu-gi-oh: Kuriboh gloves by ~white-dragon-freya white-dragon-freya.deviantart.…

:iconlori-la-tortuga:
OWL WRIST PINCUSHION by *LoRi-La-Tortuga lori-la-tortuga.deviantart.com…

:iconcyanide-dreams:
OWL by ~Cyanide-dreams cyanide-dreams.deviantart.com/…

:iconneedlings:
Orange Owl Clutch by ~needlings needlings.deviantart.com/art/O…

:iconshiricki:
Owl King Tote Bag by ~shiricki shiricki.deviantart.com/art/Ow…

:iconsomeweirdcrab:
Owl Messenger Bag by ~someweirdcrab someweirdcrab.deviantart.com/a…





:wizardhat: *****************TIPS***************** :wizardhat:


:bulletpink: COLLECT THINGS
Collect buttons, pieces of fabrics, small charms. have a box to keep these things in, they always come in handy with creative projects as well as inspiration for other projects.

:bulletpink: CREATE MOOD BOARDS
Collect magazine cut outs, patterns, objects, styles etc and use them to create mood boards, its a great way to get inspiration for designs and also if you have other people to work with you know where your coming from.

:bulletpink: LOOK AT OTHERS WORK
We call this artist reference, its fantastic for generating ideas and inspiring projects, look at crafting books, go to exhibitions in illustrations as well as textiles. look at artist work first hand to see the scale and techniques.

:bulletpink: EXPERIMENT
Research techniques, and experiment with them, mix things together for exsample, sawing and knitting, silk painting and embroidery. it makes your work unique and add layers to your project pieces.



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:bulletblack: MORE IMAGES CAN BE FOUND IN THE 'FEATURE' :gallery: FOLDER OF THE FAV'S :+fav: SECTION
:bulletblack: PLEASE :new: SUBMISSIONS ONLY!! SUBMIT TO THE FOLDER craftychallenges.deviantart.co…

:bulletblack:YOU MUST MENTION THE GROUP & CHALLENGE INFO IN THE DESCRIPTION!! IF YOU DO NOT-your piece will not be submitted into the gallery!!

:bulletblack: NO SPAM
Winners of the Animals in Action Contest hosted by #AnimalFrenzy :iconanimalfrenzy: :eager:

First place goes to:
by *Chunga-Stock
chunga-stock.deviantart.com/ar…
Tiger - A powerful animal by Chunga-Stock


In second place:
by *FantasticFennec
Leaping Lion by FantasticFennec
fantasticfennec.deviantart.com…


Last but not least in third place:
by *sassawj
sassawj.deviantart.com/art/Cha…
Chase. by sassawj


Congrats to the winners! I want to thank every one of you for entering with your lovely works. It was a pleasure hosting this contest :)
:spotlight-left: :new: CHALLENGE IS 'Spooky TOYS ' :spotlight-right:


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Halloween is HERE!!!!! And in celebration of the season i thought SPOOKY TOYS was a fitting challenege. BELOW are samples of very cool toys and also a few helpfull tutorials! So get out the sawing box and get crafting!!!

sd-robson.deviantart.com/art/B… :iconstaceyrobson:
Beware Mr. Spooky by ~sd-robson

papercut352.deviantart.com/art… :iconsmellslikebiskits: mlp custom - Spooky by ~papercut352

zosomoto.deviantart.com/art/Sp… :iconzosomoto: Spooky Ghost Rag Dolls by ~Zosomoto

:iconmissnicka:  Punkin Munny by ~MissNicka
missnicka.deviantart.com/art/P…

HELPFULL TUTORIALS CAN BE FOUND HERE

craftychallenges.deviantart.co…












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I've asked people to write tutorials/ tips/ info on how to best capture the theme, if you'd like to write one up after you under go the challenge that would be great. its always good to evaluate your way of working, it allows us to better understand our creative process. Please link me with the tutorial and i'll add it to the folder.



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PLEASE NEW SUBMISSIONS ONLY!!
SUBMIT TO THE FOLDER craftychallenges.deviantart.co… TOYS!

PLEASE MENTION THE GROUP IN YOUR DESCRIPTION!!

**************PLEASE NO*****************

*PORN (please it isn't nice)






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For more info and advice please contact me :helpdesk: theshelfs.deviantart.com/