SilverCrow Creations Magical Creatures Challenge

Thanks

Thanks to everyone who entered our Magical Challenge. Everyone who entered should have already received our Digital Magical Creature Collage Sheet.
If you didn't receive it - let us know, we'll send it right away via email.

We're continually in awe of the tremendous imagination, talent and love that goes into all the artwork. Thanks so much for sharing it with SilverCrow and everyone else.

Voting Process

We had such a hard time picking the winners, that we had to have three rounds of voting.

Each of us got two votes per category.  We added up all the votes and whichever had the most, won. But, we had to do 5 rounds, because we all liked different ones. Ballots were secret, so no one influenced anyone else (we hope!) - and all votes were equal. We all wanted our favorites, so, in reality - and we mean this - every entry got votes on the first round! This should be easier, but we love the process!

The listings are only in the order that they are on our server - random and by first name. Most, if not all, of the descriptions are directly from the artists!

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Jewelry  -  Paper  -  Altered Art

First Prize:  Jewelry - Paper - Altered Art

Second Prize:  Jewelry - Paper - Altered Art

Prizes

 

Jewelry

Fairy Catcher Bracelet

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Fairy Catcher Bracelet

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Fairy Catcher Bracelet

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Fairy Catcher bracelet

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Fairy Catcher bracelet

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Fairy Catcher bracelet

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First Prize

Bethany Royston: Fairy Catcher Bracelet

This is a "fairy catcher bracelet" SC products include the vintage flowers, mushroom & circus lady performer.

The bracelet is from the Dollar Store.

 

FairyDoor Necklace

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FairyDoor Necklace

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Liz Petro: Fairy Door Necklace

From SilverCrow: Fairy Door & Hand Charm.

Beneath the Sea

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Beneath the Sea

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Beneath the Sea

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Beneath the Sea

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Beneath the Sea

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Beneath the Sea

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Beneath the Sea

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Beneath the Sea

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Nancy Jo Leachman: Beneath the Sea

It has nine things from Silver Crow: 4 mermaid beads, 1 Siren bead, 2 Venus Charms, one lighthouse charm, and one Sponge Bob charm. I wanted so much to use Sponge Bob, but I didn't want to spoil the "elegance" of the necklace. So I decided to use him on the clasp. If people see the back of the necklace on my neck after seeing the front, hopefully it will give them a little chuckle.

I took most of the pictures with the mannequin wearing a black top, but then I took a couple on turquoise to show up some of the items better. I know this is a lot of pictures, but I figure you can pick and choose which ones to post depending on what you want to show off.

 

Cameo Fairy Necklace

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Cameo Fairy Necklace

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Cameo Fairy Necklace

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Second Prize

Nancy Jo Leachman: Cameo Fairy Necklace

I've made two necklaces for the challenge. This is the first one. I liked the logo you chose for the contest so much that I decided to try and make a necklace that looked like it.

The brown and beige fairy cabochon on the green leaves looked so good. This necklace has two things from SC -- the cabochon and some of the green glass leaves.

I think when you asked for dimensions you weren't thinking of necklaces, but this is about 22". But it's adjustable with a hook closure, so it could be shorter or longer.

 

 

Paper

Darwin's Theory of Evolution ATC

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Anne Squire: Darwin's Theory ATC

I was just outside taking a picture of the flock of dead fairies (is four a flock?) and one dead angel on their purple glitter tree. I may do a journal entry later, but for now, here's the photo attached. If it doesn't work, let me know and I'll try for another one - it's sunny today, so it's not too hard to take photos outdoors.

The tree is from Michael's several Halloweens ago - I stuck it into some florists' foam, jammed that into a silver flowerpot and strewed those flat iridescent marbles over the foam, and it sits on top of a utility cabinet with the rest of the art dolls and things I've made. The tree is from Michael's several Halloweens ago - I stuck it into some florists' foam, jammed that into a silver flowerpot and strewed those flat iridescent marbles over the foam, and it sits on top of a utility cabinet with the rest of the art dolls and things I've made.

The tree is from Michael's several Halloweens ago - I stuck it into some florists' foam, jammed that into a silver flowerpot and strewed those flat iridescent marbles over the foam, and it sits on top of a utility cabinet with the rest of the art dolls and things I've made.

Cat Card

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Cat Card

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First Prize

Cate Amador: Pet Loss Card: Cat

This is a card; I make Pet Loss cards to sell for the shelter. The Silvercrow product was Dresden butterfly wings.

Inside:

what the caterpillar perceives as the end
to the butterfly is just the beginning

Dog Card

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Dog Card

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Cate Amador: Pet Loss Card: Dog

Another pet loss card. With glass glitter.

Front reads:

We give them back to you, dear Lord,
Who gave them to us.

Inside reads:

Yet as you did not lose them in giving,
So we have not lost them by their return.
For what is yours is ours always, if we are yours.
And life is eternal and love is immortal.
And death is only a horizon.
And a horizon is nothing more
Than the limit of our sight.

 

Duude

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Anne Squire: DuUDE

I was just outside taking a picture of the flock of dead fairies (is four a flock?) and one dead angel on their purple glitter tree. I may do a journal entry later, but for now, here's the photo attached. If it doesn't work, let me know and I'll try for another one - it's sunny today, so it's not too hard to take photos outdoors.

The tree is from Michael's several Halloweens ago - I stuck it into some florists' foam, jammed that into a silver flowerpot and strewed those flat iridescent marbles over the foam, and it sits on top of a utility cabinet with the rest of the art dolls and things I've made. The tree is from Michael's several Halloweens ago - I stuck it into some florists' foam, jammed that into a silver flowerpot and strewed those flat iridescent marbles over the foam, and it sits on top of a utility cabinet with the rest of the art dolls and things I've made.

The tree is from Michael's several Halloweens ago - I stuck it into some florists' foam, jammed that into a silver flowerpot and strewed those flat iridescent marbles over the foam, and it sits on top of a utility cabinet with the rest of the art dolls and things I've made.

Fairy Slide

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Fairy Slide

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Second Prize

Shirley Galbraith: Fairy Slide

This was made from a single microscope slide mailer. Another object from Silver Crow is the small House Trinket Shrine kit on the front. The piece measures 3 1/2 by 1 1/2.

Please note that this was entered into our Altered Art category, but several of our judges thought it was a card and voted for it in the Paper category. We all argued for some time about it and finally the people who knew it was altered art gave up!

 

Departed Soul

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Theresa Smythe: Departed Soul

Here is another entry for the Magical Creatures Challenge. This one is for the paper category. It's an ATC I made using SILVERCROW'S blank ATC cards.

Panda

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Theresa Smythe: Panda

And last but not least, another ATC I made using the blank ATC cards from Silvercrow--for the Paper Category in the Magical Creatures Challenge. And that's it for me, because I don't do jewelry! Good luck everyone!

 

 
 

 

Altered Art

Butterfly Girl

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Butterfly Girl

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Anne Davis: Butterfly Girl Takes a Flight of Fancy

I call her "Butterfly Girl Takes a Flight of Fancy", and the tin I used as the basis is about 5x7". Butterfly Girl uses some of your Dresdens and butterfly scraps, among other things. I was inspired by an online class taught by Carol Murphy. I can't wait to see what your other customers come up with - you've got some very talented people. For more info, see Anne's Live Journal entry.

Dead Fairy Tree

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First Prize

Anne Davis: (Dead) Fairy Tree

I was just outside taking a picture of the flock of dead fairies (is four a flock?) and one dead angel on their purple glitter tree. I may do a journal entry later, but for now, here's the photo attached. If it doesn't work, let me know and I'll try for another one - it's sunny today, so it's not too hard to take photos outdoors.

The tree is from Michael's several Halloweens ago - I stuck it into some florists' foam, jammed that into a silver flowerpot and strewed those flat iridescent marbles over the foam, and it sits on top of a utility cabinet with the rest of the art dolls and things I've made. The tree is from Michael's several Halloweens ago - I stuck it into some florists' foam, jammed that into a silver flowerpot and strewed those flat iridescent marbles over the foam, and it sits on top of a utility cabinet with the rest of the art dolls and things I've made.

The tree is from Michael's several Halloweens ago - I stuck it into some florists' foam, jammed that into a silver flowerpot and strewed those flat iridescent marbles over the foam, and it sits on top of a utility cabinet with the rest of the art dolls and things I've made.

 

Bunny Container!

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Bunny Container

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Bunny Container

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Bunny Container

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Bunny Container

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Theresa Smythe: Bunny Container

You can find this lovely bunny lady in Theresa's Etsy Shop: Hugs Across the Universe.

I'm really proud of this entirely handmade candy container~can't wait to make more!

Cute bunny rabbit is flocked from head to toe and made from a paper mâché ball (imported from Germany) with a nice purple flower lining inside. The cool thing about her is you can't immediately tell she is a container--so perfect for that secret stash of candy you like to hide or your fine jewelry for that matter.

She sports a wool felt skirt as well as wool felt ears (not that cheap acrylic felt) and vintage millinery from Japan as well as vintage chenille stems. Googly eyes and a bobbing neck make her stand out from all your other Easter decor.

She carries the "hatu" stamp of approval under her feet and would make an excellent and unique gift this Easter.

This bunny is really ready to "spring" into action this holiday! Don't let her pass you by!

 

Mermaid Journal

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Bethany Royston: Mermaid Journal

This is for the Altered Art category. This is a small journal (SilverCrow Bonus gift) The SC products used are the 2 mini mermaid's holding flowers beads, the grab bag of vintage flowers & of course the small journal.

Faery Dreams Journal

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Faery Dreams Journal

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Faery Dreams Journal

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Faery Dreams Journal

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Jamie Dunn: Faery Dreams Journal

Altered art category. I used marbleized wrapping paper to "wrap" a blank 8 X 10 journal and used die cut faeries in a collage. The faery charm makes a nice bookmark! All from SilverCrow Creations (except the journal)!!

Sailor Duck Candy Container

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Sailor Duck Candy Container

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Sailor Duck Candy Container

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Sailor Duck Candy Container

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Sailor Duck Candy Container

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Second Prize

Theresa Smythe: Sailor Duck

Ahoy There! Here is my second entry for the Magical Creatures Challenge! Sailor Duck is made from an egg shaped paper mache box from Germany via Silvercrow! He's in the altered art category and stands about 6 inches tall.

 

Second Bunny (with a carrot)

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Second Bunny (with a carrot)

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Second Bunny (with a carrot)

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Second Bunny (with a carrot)

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Second Bunny (with a carrot)

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Theresa Smythe: Second Bunny (not an Entry)

Theresa Smythe (altered art): I'm only allowed two entries but I wanted to show this candy container, using another paper mache ball AND the chenille carrot from Silvercrow!

Look Closely - It's There!

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Look Closely - It's There!

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Look Closely - It's There!

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Look Closely - It's There!

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Anne Squire: Look Closely - It's There

This is really a story - from picture one through 5:

  1. It was a dark and stormy night. The Dead Fairy wondered...

  2. "Mirror Mirror, On the Wall, Who's the Fairyest of ALL?"

  3. Startled by sudden light the Dead Fairy turned, to see the Dread Paparazzi.

  4. The door was slammed shut.

  5. The Mirror's database of Fairies.

(Using the box the Dead Fairy Kit came in. Just about everything came from you, mostly in various shrine kits (including the one I won for the Tsunami shrine!) except for the mirror, the beads, the Fairy House stamp, which came from Third Coast Rubber stamps, and the papers on the back of the house.

The glasses lens gave quite a different feel to it when back-lit before I put the backing papers in. (part of one of your paper bags that you pack stuff into).

The little lamp in the bottom of the house-front was painted with Lumiere gold to give it a warmer glow than the basic silver colour.

The first 4 pictures were photographed. The last was scanned:: fascinating the way the scanner put venetian blinds behind the house's white curtains.

 

Fairy Box

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Shirley Galbraith: Fairy Box

This little scene was made in a 3 by 1 3/4 sliding matchbox. Also, the little window on the fairy house came from the window shrine kit. Both objects were from Silver Crow.

 

 

 

Prizes

First Prize - Magical Gift Bag

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First Prize

SilverCrow's Magical Gift Bag

Items available individually

First Prize in each category is the a special Magical Gift Bag - lavishly filled with SilverCrow Magic! (a $50 or more value). It's packed with fairy soap, sparkly silver krausbouillion, some pixies, vintage amanita mushrooms, our Mischief Fairy pendant, Victorian scraps, Dresden angel wings, Fairy Soap, spun glass wings and more!

Second Prize - Shy Mermaid Mounted Rubber Stamp

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Second Prize

I2146m - SilverCrow's Gorgeous Mounted Rubber Stamp - Shy Mermaid

More SilverCrow Rubber Stamps

More Magical Creatures

More Oceans & Such

The image on this lovely mermaid stamp measures 3.865 inches (Length) x 2.39 inches (Width). She is shy and that is why her back is to us.

Our mounted stamps are made of the finest red rubber are mounted with the best foam cushion available on hourglass hardwood mounts. Unmounted stamps are uncut, ready for you to trim to your liking.

Made in USA

SilverCrow Classic, Updated 20April2011

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Mini Digital Magical Collage

Everyone Who Entered

Digital PDF Magical Creatures Collage

More Peacefulness

More Courage

More Pendants & Necklaces

This 8-1/2 by 11 inch compilation of new and altered images arrives in your email as a PDF file (Use Adobe Reader to open it). The images have been produced in 300dpi color for USA-letter sized printing (8-1/2 x 11). It is ready to use for your artwork, cards, shrines (of course) and other imaginings.

This product is ©SilverCrow Creations, 2011, with very few rules of use:

There aren't many rules. You can use the in your artwork for personal use and for sale. Practice good karma and don't re-sell them as digital art.

Made in USA

20April2011

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Price: $3.50 each

 
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