Design Challenge

Announcing the 1950s Design Challenge Winners

August 23, 2018

The ‘50s paved the way for an aesthetic of bright pastel colors, abstract art, and the winner of this week’s 1950s Design Challenge! 1950’s Mid Century Modern by patternanddesign wowed the community and was voted into the top spot–a first time design challenge victory for this up-and-coming Spoonflower designer! Rachelle’s mid-century design earned her a $200 Spoonflower credit and we’ve saved her a spot at the soda shop. Enjoying a soda float with Rachelle are diseminger (second place) and vo_aka_virginiao (third place) who will be receiving a $100 and $50 Spoonflower credit respectively. Head to the sock hop to see the top 10 or shop the entire top 50!

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1950’s Mid Century Modern by patternanddesign is the 1950s Design Challenge Winner!

1. 388 votes for 1950’s Mid Century Modern by patternanddesign
2. 379 votes for vintage kitchen by diseminger
3. 355 votes for Flying by vo_aka_virginiao
4. 347 votes for 1950s atomic pattern by bruxamagica
5. 325 votes for mid century cats by cjldesigns
6. 320 votes for Turn the vintage radios on by selmacardoso
7. 310 votes for Mid-Century Flowers {Kaleidescope} – large scale by ceciliamok
8. 305 votes for 1950’s Suburbia by new_branch_studio
9. 298 votes for MCM Butterflies M+M Quinoa by Friztin by friztin
10. 292 votes for fanciful fifties flowers by ottomanbrim [Read more…] about Announcing the 1950s Design Challenge Winners

Announcing the 1920s Design Challenge Winners

August 16, 2018

From the luxurious and modern style of Art Deco to the glitz and glam of the movie industry, there was no shortage of elegance in this week’s 1920s Design Challenge. A roaring congratulations is in order for katerhees, who soared into the top spot (her third time this year!) and earned a $200 Spoonflower credit with her entry, Art Deco Cranes. Rounding out the winners’ circle are svetlana_prikhnenko (second place) and dunnspun (third place) who will be receiving a $100 and $50 Spoonflower credit respectively. Charleston your way over to the top 10 to find a jazzy design for your next DIY project.

Art Deco Cranes by katerhees is the 1920s Design Challenge winner

1. 420 votes for Art Deco Cranes by katerhees
2. 413 votes for Art deco by svetlana_prikhnenko
3. 299 votes for Flapper Dress Inspired by dunnspun
4. 293 votes for Deco Gazelles Garden // white background navy animals and rose metal textured decorative elements by selmacardoso
5. 267 votes for Red Iris Nouveau by pond_ripple
6. 266 votes for Geometric Crane by heyjunge
7. 263 votes for 1920s Beading by megdig_design
8. 253 votes for Emerald City by sowilofir
9. 248 votes for Purple Tail by torysevas
10. 245 votes for art deco diamond scales by beesocks [Read more…] about Announcing the 1920s Design Challenge Winners

Announcing the Tacos and Burritos Design Challenge Winners

August 9, 2018

Can we taco ’bout the colorful entries that found their way into this week’s Tacos and Burritos Design Challenge? One look at the top 50 and you can see why we’re looking for any excuse to throw a party at the Spoonflower HQ. We’ve got all the fiesta fixins we need thanks to the winning design, Mexican Taco Fiesta by helenpdesigns! This is Helen’s first time taking home the design challenge grand-prize, a $200 Spoondollar credit. Joining Helen in the winners’ circle are camcreative (second place) and oliveandruby (third place) who will be receiving a $100 and $50 Spoonflower credit respectively. Hungry for more? Get your second helping of tacos and burritos with the entire top 10!

Mexican Taco Fiesta by helenpdesigns is the Tacos and Burritos Design Challenge winner!

1. 397 votes for Mexican Taco Fiesta (black) by helenpdesigns
2. 351 votes for Spicy taco by camcreative
3. 333 votes for Taco Tuesday by oliveandruby
4. 298 votes for Happy Taco Garden by nanshizzle
5. 252 votes for Viva La Taco by dorinus_illustrations
6. 252 votes for Mexican food calaveras tacos burritos2 by kostolom3000
7. 249 votes for Taco fiesta by roofdog_designs
8. 246 votes for Viva El Taco! by julesmooredesign
9. 232 votes for I’m taco kind of gal by livwan
10. 213 votes for veggie tacos-01 by laura_may_designs [Read more…] about Announcing the Tacos and Burritos Design Challenge Winners

Announcing September’s Design Challenge Themes

August 3, 2018

Did you know that tea towels originated in 18th-century England? We’re celebrating this classic kitchen accessory–and Marketplace favorite–with a Spoonflower tradition: tea towel design challenges! For five weeks, we’re challenging you to design a tea towel that you’d proudly put on display in your kitchen, gift to a friend or use to kick off the new year. Our friends at Roostery are helping us celebrate this Spoonflower tradition with the Special Edition Spoonflower Tea Towel.

Like previous years, all tea towel entries will automatically be previewed on a Special Edition Spoonflower Tea Towel during voting. Jump ahead to learn more about the ins and outs of formatting your entry to ensure a picture-perfect preview!

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Announcing the Food Frenzy Lake Coloring Book Design Challenge Winners

August 2, 2018

The second Lake design challenge ended in a frenzy of delicious designs! Congratulations to this week’s winner, heatherdutton, who took home the grand prize with her entry Pizza Night. In addition to a $200 Spoonflower credit prize, Heather was hand-selected by Lake to be featured in the Spoonflower coloring pack on the Lake app, available August 23. Joining her in the winners’ circle and coloring pack are baileyknudsen (second place) and pinkowlet (third place) who have received a $100 and $50 Spoonflower credit respectively. But that’s not all! Our friends at Lake loved the entries so much that instead of featuring the top eight winning designs in the Spoonflower pack as originally planned, they’ve chosen a top nine! See how you’ll be able to bring these designs to life on the Lake app here and don’t miss the entire tasty top 10.

Pizza Night by heatherdutton is the Food Frenzy Coloring Book Design Challenge winner! | Spoonflower Blog

Pizza Night by heatherdutton is the Food Frenzy Lake Coloring Book Design Challenge winner!

1. 258 votes for Pizza Night – Coloring Book Black & White by heatherdutton
2. 248 votes for Food Frenzy by baileyknudsen
3. 243 votes for fruity felines! by pinkowlet
4. 208 votes for Fresh vegetables and pickled veggies by heleen_vd_thillart
5. 201 votes for colourfood by gaiamarfurt
6. 198 votes for Funki Fungi by seesawboomerang
7. 197 votes for Sushi Coloring by marketa_stengl
8. 186 votes for Pomegranate garden by dariara
9. 185 votes for I love toast! by littleknids
10. 183 votes for Vegetables by julia_gosteva [Read more…] about Announcing the Food Frenzy Lake Coloring Book Design Challenge Winners

Announcing the Circles Are the New Triangle Design Challenge Winners

July 26, 2018

Classic was making a comeback in a new and bold way during this week’s Circles Are the New Triangle Design Challenge! Don’t let the name fool you. After seeing katerhees design, Surprise Party!, we weren’t surprised that Kate’s design was voted into the winners’ circle and took home the grand-prize, a $200 Spoonflower credit. Rounding out the podium was kostolom3000 (second place) and fernlesliestudio (third place) winners who will be receiving $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. We can’t wait for you to spot your new favorite design while shopping the entire top 10!

Surprise Party by katerhees is the Circles Are the New Triangles design challenge winner! | Spoonflower Blog

Surprise Party! by katerhees is the Circles Are the New Triangle Design Challenge winner!

1. 374 votes for Surprise Party! by katerhees
2. 349 votes for Watercolor circles of Nature. Blue indigo colors. by kostolom3000
3. 286 votes for Mod Circles by fernlesliestudio
4. 276 votes for Abstract Circles by melarmstrongdesign
5. 275 votes for CLUSTERING CIRCLES by catalinakim
6. 273 votes for Painted oranges by adelaidebtq
7. 242 votes for pango mandala echo by scrummy
8. 235 votes for Orbital Revolutions by robyriker
9. 234 votes for Pond Circles with Flowers by vinpauld
10. 231 votes for Nucleus by mimipinto [Read more…] about Announcing the Circles Are the New Triangle Design Challenge Winners

Announcing the Medical Professions Design Challenge Winners

July 19, 2018

The doctor is in! Inspired by the medical professionals keeping us (and our pets!) in tip-top shape, we’re giving our designer community a clean bill of design health after this week’s challenge. Say ~~ahhh~~ congratulations to our winner, selmacardoso, who will be receiving a $200 Spoonflower credit for her adorable design, Happy and Healthy Friends. We also can’t forget to recognize second place (lellobird) and third place (heatherdutton) winners who will be receiving $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. Don’t forget to make an appointment with the entire top ten to get your daily dose of design.

Vet Medicine Happy and Healthy Friends by selmacardoso is the Medical Professions design challenge winner!

1. 417 votes for VET medicine happy and healthy friends by selmacardoso
2. 319 votes for Bandage Stripe Blue by lellobird
3. 293 votes for Spectacle by heatherdutton
4. 281 votes for Driving Ambulances: Ta-tüü-ta-ta by heyjunge
5. 272 votes for Heartline for Pets by vintage_style
6. 251 votes for Happy Vet Visit by cynthiafrenette
7. 249 votes for Healthy life by yuliia_studzinska
8. 246 votes for apothecary herbs by stargazingseamstress
9. 241 votes for band aids of hope by booboo_collective
10. 234 votes for Medical goods by kondratya [Read more…] about Announcing the Medical Professions Design Challenge Winners

Announcing the Emerald Forest Design Challenge Winners

July 12, 2018

This week’s Emerald Forest Design Challenge has us lost in a lush forest of designs. The community was enchanted by our grand-prize winner, catalinakim, and her design Emerald Eden, earning her a $200 Spoonflower credit and the title of two-time design challenge champion; you may recognize Catalina when she took home first place in the Mint, Coral, Black and White Design Challenge in 2015. Just imagine how those rich emerald hues will shine on a Celosia Velvet™ pillow from Roostery! Joining Catalina in the winners circle are honoluludesign (second place) and gaiamarfurt (third place) who will be receiving $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. Frolic through the emerald forest to shop the entire top 10.

Emerald Eden by catalinakim is this week’s Emerald Forest Design Challenge winner!

1. 457 votes for EMERALD EDEN by catalinakim
2. 304 votes for Lost in a Good Book in an emerald forest by honoluludesign
3. 302 votes for emeraldforest by gaiamarfurt
4. 293 votes for Emerald forest-Emerald by lumeme
5. 279 votes for Treasures of the emerald woods by camcreative
6. 278 votes for Magic Forest by heatherdutton
7. 273 votes for Emerald forest keepers. Fairy woodland creatures. by kostolom3000
8. 272 votes for Emerald Forest by nikijin
9. 271 votes for Wood Nymph by j9design
10. 267 votes for Emerald Forest by rose_and_stone [Read more…] about Announcing the Emerald Forest Design Challenge Winners

Announcing August’s Design Challenge Themes

July 6, 2018

This August we’re stopping for a quick bite to eat and then stepping back in time for our weekly design challenges. To sweeten our design challenge prizes, August will be the first month the top 50 (previously top 25) designs will automatically be made available for sale in the Marketplace! Don’t forget to verify your Spoonflower account so your designs are ready to go if you find yourself in the winner’s circle.

Tacos and Burritos | Results Announced August 9

Are you team taco, team burrito or team I’ll eat it all? This week we’re giving the designer community something to taco ‘bout with a challenge inspired by two iconic Mexican meals. As you’re designing a repeating pattern, think of the toppings you’d add to your taco, the fillings that would make your burrito burst at the seams or the location where you’d devour your dinner. Entries will be previewed at the fat quarter size: 21” x 18”. Submissions close July 31 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Voting begins August 2. See official rules.
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Announcing the Princess Awesome Design Challenge Winners

July 5, 2018

For this week’s Princess Awesome Design Challenge, we’re celebrating all the amazing things girls love, from dinosaurs to sparkles, STEM to twirling, adventure to dress-up. Need another reason to party? This is the third design challenge in a row to have a first-time winner! 🎉 We’re more than excited to announce grand prize title-holder littleknids, who will be receiving a $200 Spoonflower credit for her inventive design, Deep She Exploration White. Larrea (of littleknids) will also receive a $500 cash prize from Princess Awesome for winning this exclusive competition. But wait! The fun doesn’t stop there—we get all heart-eyes just thinking of the sewing possibilities for the second place (katerhees) and third place (y_me_it’s_me) winning designs. These girl-powered favorites are well deserving of their $100 and $50 in Spoonflower credit, respectively. For more fun, non-traditional fabric options for clever girls, view the entire top 10.