Aftermidnight Gallery/Found Object Challenge 2005

Contests, Challenges and Swaps
Found Object Challenge 2005: We were sent a plastic canister and some plastic ties. Most of us were totally stumped on what to do!!! But we rose to the challenge. The entries in this contest were beyond wonderful and so very creative. I thank all of you who participated. It was an extremely difficult contest to judge. Because of the large number of entries, the judges were furnished with categories and I will list those with the selected winners. But there were 4 entries that tied for 1st place in one of the categories. I have established a "Way Beyond Midnight" award these 4 will share equally. I will keep this as a category for our future contests. You all are becoming more and more creative with each entry you submit. I expect to see this happen again. Drum roll please..... The Way Beyond Midnight Award for this Found Object contest goes to: Kathleen, Lady Loves Red, with her winning entry, Elf Forest Man Adrienne Goodenough, with her winning entry, Paint with Butterfly Wings Dawn Free, with her winning entry, Kaleidoscope Annette Husband, with her winning entry, Hands Off My Man Congratulations to each of you for your wonderful contributions. You will each receive $50 in After Midnight Stamps and products.

Elf Forest Man by Kathleen, Lady Loves Red

Paint with Butterfly Wings by Adrienne Goodenough

Actual working Kaleidoscope by Dawn Free

Hands Off My Man by Annnette Husband

The first category is Most Creative Found Objects.
Congratulations everyone.
First place winner receives $35 in After Midnight stamps and products.
Second and third place winners receive $25 in stamps and products.
4th place winner receives $10 in stamps and products.

And the winners are (drum roll please):

First Place: Jeni Calkins, with Happy Dancers

Second Place: Mary Lind, with Tiki Bar

Third Place: Viki Banaszak, Material Girl

Fourth Place: Toni McConnell

The next category is Most Beautiful Found Objects.

Congratulations, you two. Wonderful projects.
First place winner receives $35 in After Midnight stamps and products.
The second place winner receives $25 in stamps and products.

And the winners are (drum roll please):

First place: Sabra Brown Steinsiek, with Belle of the Butterfly Ball

Sabra Brown Steinsiek

2nd Place: Phyllis Johnson

Phyllis Johnson

The next category is Most Artfully Cute and Different
Congratulations and thank you for your awesome art.
First place winner receives $35 in After Midnight stamps and products.
The second and third place winners receive $25 in stamps and products.
Fourth and Fifth Place winners receive $10 in stamps and products.

And the winners are (drum roll please):

First place: Eileen Quillin, with Time to Lay Eggs

Eileen Quillin

Second Place: Robin Sanchi, with Black Eyed Susan

Robin Sanchi

Third Place: Cynthia Shiffer

Cynthia Shiffer

Fourth Place: Rockin Robin, with Priti

Rockin Robin

Fifth Place: Judy Clark, with Jester

Judy Clark

I took the liberty of disqualifying entries #5 and #6 because of their close association with After Midnight. But they do get honorable mentions.

#5 was created and submitted by Lea Cioci, whose wonderful stamp line, "Lila's Divine Play" is being produced and distributed by After Midnight.

#6 was created and submitted by Millie Owen, who works her little fingers to the bone doing all sorts of projects for After Midnight.
So, thank you for entering the contest and providing us inspiration.

Lea Cioci

Millie Owen

Zeborah's project has been posted previously- so wasn't in the competition. Just wanted to share. ;)

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