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We've not had many entries lately for our team challenges, but as long as anyone wants to participate, we'll keep having them. I invite everyone to add in ideas of challenges that you would like to participate in. We usually do a color theme everyother month, as these seem the most pupular.

So what color combination would you like to to try?

If your would like to present ideas for future theme ideas in this thread that are not color related, please go ahead. We can always come back to your idea another month!

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You suggested mythological a few months back. That would be fun.
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Hi, I'm new to the group, and I love the idea of challenges (It's one of the main reasons I joined)! I had been looking for quite awhile to find an etsy group that does more than just treasuries. :) So thanks for being awesome!

Anyways, here are a couple ideas for challenges..
-- Try a new technique on a doll (then tell us how it went when you show us)
-- Primitive style (make it grungy / antique it / etc)
-- Miniature (make a small doll-- under a certain size limit or something)
-- Altered / found object (use at least 1 cool found object/trinket in the creation of your doll. example: dice, dominoes, playing cards, tic tac boxes, etc)

That's all I can think of at the moment, but hope my list gives you some fun ideas (even if we don't end up using them)! :)
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Great ideas Megan. I'm sure we can use one of them for our next challenge! What does everyone else think? Which of Megan's suggestions do you like best?
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I like the Primitive style idea (old doll style) and the found object idea. 2 really good challenge.

I am also thinking movie or animation doll. Dolls inspired by a character in a movie.
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I agree, a movie inspired doll challenge sounds fun too :) (could also do tv show or book inspired)
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time to pick our theme for next month already! We've been doing a color theme every other month for the last year or so. This would be a color theme month. We can stick to the pattern, or take a break from the color theme if we want . Here is a re-cap of past suggestions that we haven't used yet that sound promising.

yellow and brown

red, white and black

Mythical creatures

Try a new technique

Miniature Doll

Use altered/found objects

A book inspired doll

Like any of these? Have another idea? Let's hear what you think!

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Book inspired sounds fun
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mermaid

human/animal
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I like the inspired by theme... it could be inspired by a book but also a movie, a character (fictional or not) ?!
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Ok. It's time to choose for next month's theme again. Here are a few suggestions we haven't used yet. Do you like one of there? Do you have an idea of your own? Just post it here.

yellow and brown

red, white and black

Mythical creatures

Try a new technique

Miniature Doll

Use altered/found objects

mermaid
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I love the mermaid one and even though I already have ariel made ive been wanting to make a mermaid of my own creation lately :)
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Mermaid sounds a really cool idea in this hot weather ( yes, even in the soggy UK).
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Howdy! There are some really great ideas on here. I'd like to suggest Day of the Dead or Catrina/Skeleton dolls for October.
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And, from Megan's awesome list, I love the altered/found object idea.
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Oh, Norola-just saw your Day of the Dead idea for October--good one!
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I think we are set for October then :)

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Can someone explain this one to me? It's not something we celebrate in the UK so I don't really know what it means.
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Day of the dead is big in Mexico, it's similar to Halloween. Day of the dead style decoration is starting to become more popular here in the USA. The main theme seems to be fancy painted skulls, and skeletons in fancy dress . The Catrina character is a fancy lady skeleton in a dress and elaborate hat. That's about all I know. I wonder if any of our team members are from an area that more traditionally celebrates day of the dead who could explain it more? If not, a google search will bring up all kinds of things.
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Here is the Wikipedia article if you want to read more about origins and traditions. It's celebrated on Nov 1-2, so it has some connection with all Saints day, like Halloween. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_dead.

So do we want to actually do the day of the dead theme in September, so they will be done and ready to sell when October gets here, Or do something else in September ( possibly the altered/found object idea) and save day of the dead for our October theme?
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Thanks Jennifer. Sounds fascinating!
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Hi everyone! altered/found object idea would be good in september. What better month for day of the dead than october !!! :) We in Quebec Canada celebrate Halloween, but also are starting to ear more about day of the dead, it's a wonderful theme. But It could also be our theme for september, that's fine to!
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So, have we decided what September's challenge is?
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Looks like altered/found object it is for this month. I just posted the official challenge thread.
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It's time to pick our theme for November. Does any one have a new suggestion, or particularly like any previously suggested themes? We can go with something holiday/seasonal if you want, or something completely different.
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How about a simple color challenge ? It's been a while since we had one of those.
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