Looking for a spot of fun and maybe some recognition along with a free gift? Then look no further - you've come to the place.
Look at this darling face... look at those eyes. Does this face not inspire you? She is known as Sheet #133. That's her name. How's that grab you? Like it? Think it aptly describes her?
And this little princess? Does this face tell you a story? Does it make you want to run to your art table and create? How about if I were to tell you that her name is Collage Sheet #039? Does that also make you want to run to your art table and create?
Do you have pet names for your favorite PaperWhimsy faces? What about Collage Sheet 004, or Collage Sheet 024... do you have a favorite name for either of those pretty little lassies? Or Collage Sheets 001, 056, 147...???
I am searching for 20 perfect names for my collage sheets 1-20 during the month of May. I will also be looking for the perfect name for sheets 21-40 in June and 41-60 in July and I'll keep on looking, every month, until each and every sheet has been given a proper name. That's Part I.
Which means there's a Part II...
Part II - I am also looking for art. Fabulous, glorious art.
For May I am looking for art using the images from sheets 1-20. Not all in one piece, mind, but 20 pieces, one for each sheet. In June I will be looking for art using images from sheets 21-40. July it will be sheets 41-60, and so on and so on until every sheet has a companion piece of art. And that should take us right to the end of 2008.
Preparing your submissions
In submitting artwork for consideration, the presentation is very important. In other words if you can get a straight on scan/photo it will make for a better representation of your work. And sharp detail (making sure the shot is in focus) is a must.
Scans/photos that are straight on, i.e. the art is not photographed at an angle unless it's a 3-D piece and appears best at an angle to present its depth, are best. The quality of your scan/photo will be part of the jury and selection process.
You can submit names or art as many times as you wish. You can submit a name and art or just a name or just art. Just be sure to clarify the sheet number/s your naming or illustrating.
* If you submit a name - please tell me why you've chosen that name.
* If you submit art - please tell me why that particular image speaks to you.
At the end of May - I will select my favorite names and my favorite art - for Collage sheets 1-20. If your art or your name have been selected you will receive that sheet free, and the name or art you've submitted will be featured in my website in the shoppe. And of course, you will be credited... in flashing neon lights - or maybe in bold with a bit of color.
And so it will continue - this PaperWhimsyNaming Game - eight full months of fun and games as you help me finally put the WHIMSY into the collage sheet line.
How to enter your submissions:
If you're naming a collage sheet you can post your name right here. Please include your name and a link to your blog.
If you're submitting artwork please post it to your blog, tag it PaperWhimsy Name Game Collage Sheet #____ and then post a link to your blog here.
There are 156+ little faces and pretty bits counting on YOU to rescue them from the anonymity of numberhood, and with all the "Name Your Baby" websites floating around the internet along with such evocative and lovely faces staring at you from my shoppe, I'm looking forward to seeing hundreds of charming and whimsical names popping up in my inbox real soon!
