BCA Open Call for New Designers!

The time has come for our Open Call for New Designers!

Have you been a fan of Boutique Challenge auctions and thought to yourself, I would like to be a part of the design team? Well here is your chance! We are holding an open call. Spots are very limited so be sure to include as much information about you that you think we should know. We will be choosing just a handful of designers this open call.

Take a moment to fill out this short application form. Open call ends August 11th!

Please allow a few weeks once the open call ends to allow us to sift through all of the applications. We will contact you if we need more information so be sure to include a valid email address.

Be sure to read through all of the information on the application form and contact us if you have any questions. You can send an email to boutiquechallengeauctions@gmail.com. Please use Open Call for the subject line.

Click the papers below for the application form.

How to Create a Pin on Pinterest

There is a way to put your own photos on Pinterest!  Start by clicking on the "Add" button at the top of your Pinterest screen.

 This (see below) will pop up on your screen and give you three options.  Select "Upload a Pin"

 Upload a picture from your computer and pick what board you'd like it to go on.  Then fill in your description.

 Your new pin will come up and show that it was "uploaded by user".  That would be you!  The problem is that there's no link to the pin for people to click on.  Click on "Edit" to fix this!

 Under the description, you'll see a blank space for the link.  Copy and paste the website you want the pin to be linked to into that space and select "Save Pin". 

When your pin opens back up, check out the spot for the link.  It should tell the user what website the pin will take them to if they choose to follow the link.  Go ahead and test it so you can see how smart you are.

Done!  Give yourself a pat on the back!"

-HANNAH
http://www.annaliesbabyboutique.etsy.com
http://www.facebook.com/annaliesbabyboutique
http://www.discoverytoys.com/hannahwingert

Create Kids Couture Challenge and Giveaway Winners!

Thank you everyone who participated and who supported us during our Create Kids Couture Challenge, Auction, and Giveaway. This Challenge was a lot of fun for our designers and we were happy to be able to provide such cute dresses to all of you!

We have 3 winners to announce. One for our Fan Favorite, One for our Create Kids Couture Favorite, and one for our fans for the $10 BCA gift certificate Giveaway!

Let's start with our Fan Favorite!
Our amazing fans cast their votes and the winner is...
Oh! Sew Precious!
Amber from Oh! Sew Precious has won an auction package through Boutique Challenge Auctions.

Check out Oh! Sew Precious on Facebook and Congratulate her!

http://www.facebook.com/ohsewprecious

Next up is the Create Kids Couture Choice!
The winner of the Create Kids Couture choice will receive a 3 pattern pack from the CKC shop!
The winner is...
Katie from Kate's Custom Cuties!

Check out Kate's Custom Cuties on Facebook and Congratulate her!

http://www.facebook.com/KatesCustomCuties

Last but certainly not least is our Giveaway winner!
The winner of the giveaway is entitled to a $10 Boutique Challenge Auctions Gift Card. This card can be used on any items featured in our auctions in the next 60 days!
The winner is...
Angel M.

Angel you will receive an email letting you know how to claim your prize.

Again a special thanks to Create Kids Couture!

You helped make this challenge happen and we thank you for being a part of it!

We also thank our fans. You help make our auctions a huge success!

Take a moment to visit Create Kids Couture on Facebook and let them know BCA sent you!

http://www.facebook.com/createkidscouture

Create Kids Couture Serena Contest

Thank you for stopping by our Design Competition! I have to say this has been one of the funnest (and most competitive!) challenges we have done yet!

The Boutique Challenge Auctions (BCA) designers paired up with Create Kids Couture (CKC) to create a super fun competition! The designers got together and through a couple rounds of voting they chose the Serena Design for this Competition. So all the dresses are essentially the same but Oh My! they do not look the same! It's amazing what you can do with this pattern!

Create Kids Couture is a Pattern Design company offering both paper and PDF patterns. Shannon and Tiffany co-own CKC and after meeting in 2008, they quickly bonded and taught themselves and each other what they knew about clothing design. "After years of requests from fans, we finally decided to share our unique, one-of-a-kind design with everyone by forming Create Kids Couture in July 2011. When we opened we had just 5 patterns and after really discovering our love for designing we quickly grew to have over 40 patterns in just 6 months." Way to Grow CKC!!


So each designer purchased the Serena pattern from CKC and were given a certain amount of time to create the dress and make it their own. We have some entrants who really added their own flavor to the design and the fabric combinations used are amazing!

Take a look through all of the entries and comment to let us know which one is your favorite design! Then enter the Rafflecopter giveaway with your vote. All Rafflecopter entries will be entered into a raffle to win a $10 gift certificate which can be used in any of our Auctions within the next 60 days.

The designers are going through 2 rounds of voting. The Fan favorite will earn them a great auction package for future auctions. Then there is the CKC Voting round where Create Kids Couture will chose their favorite as well. Winners will be announced after the competition has ended! So be sure to vote on your favorite to help them become a Fan Favorite and earn your chance to win a $10 BCA Gift Certificate at the same time!

If you would like to purchase any of these designs, be sure to check out the Live auction this weekend on our Facebook page. Click HERE to visit the auction now!

Photo #1 is by Oh! Sew Precious

Photo #2 is by O Dark 30 Designs

Photo #3 is by Lily Shine Boutique

Photo #4 is by Touch of Sophia

Photo # 5 is by Twila's Sew N Sew

Photo # 6 is by Custom Giggles

Photo #7 is by Bumble Monkey

Photo #8 is by Tinker Bunny Boutique

Photo #9 is by The Purple Chameleon

Photo #10 is by Faith's Fashions

Photo #11 is by Lily Shine Boutique

Photo #12 is by Faith's Fashions

Photo #13 is by Annalie's Baby Boutique

Photo #14 is by O Dark 30 Designs

Photo #15 is by Faith's Fashions

Photo #16 is by Twila's Sew N Sew

Photo #17 is by Ashley Jean's Boutique

Photo #18 is by Faith's Fashions

Photo #19 is by Lily Shine Boutique

Photo #20 is by Stewiecakes Boutique

Photo #21 is by Kate's Custom Cuties

Photo #22 is by Faith's Fashions

Photo #23 is by Stewiecakes Boutique

Photo #24 is by Faith's Fashions

Photo #25 is by Lily Shine Boutique

Photo #26 is by Twila's Sew N Sew

Photo #27 is by Faith's Fashions

Photo #28 is by Lily Shine Boutique

Photo #29 is by Faith's Fashions

Photo #20 is by Bella & Bruiser

How do I vote?
Again, voting is simple!

1.) Just comment on this blog post with your favorite design number (each photo has a number) to cast your vote. Please be sure to choose only one design (I know, it's hard!).

2.) Then (optional) enter the Rafflecopter giveaway to enter your vote into the giveaway. You can log into Rafflecopter using your name and email or using your Facebook. (18 entries available!)

When you enter the Rafflecopter giveaway you will automatically be entered into a raffle to win a $10 Boutique Challenge Auctions Gift Certificate which can be used in any upcoming auctions within 60 days!

Please note, you do not have to enter the giveaway to vote. If you would like to vote without entering, just leave a blog comment and skip the Rafflecopter Giveaway entries! Anonymous votes will not count so be sure to log in with either your name and email or your facebook.

Be sure to tell your friends as well so they have a chance to win as well!

A Special thanks to Shannon and Tiffany from Create Kids Couture for pairing up with us on this! It's been a ton of fun and we hope to be able to pair up with them on another project again soon!

If you would like to purchase any of these designs, be sure to check out the Live auction this weekend on our Facebook page. Click HERE to visit the auction now!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Make Your Own Cooling Neck Wrap

Make Your Own Cooling Neck Wrap

 

       

Materials: 

~4”x44” strip of fabric*  

~2 TBS water beads (non-toxic, safe for use close to skin)

*When choosing fabric, consider the print and color. A smaller print will show better and you want to avoid colors/fabric that bleed when wet. I have used both woven cotton and cotton knit to make these before.

Directions:

1~Cut your fabric strip approx. 4”x44” and iron                                  

2~Fold in half lengthwise, right sides together. Machine stitch or serge one end and the long side, leaving one end open.

3~ Turn tube right side out and iron

 

     

Measure, Sew, Fill

4~Mark Middle, mark 4” and 8” on either side of the middle

5~Stitch line completely across fabric (use a tight straight stitch, back-stitching at each end), start with the mark closest to the end that is already stitched closed, pour ½ TBS water beads into the tube. (my ½ TBS measure fits inside the tube, but you can use a funnel if you need) Using your fingers, work all beads down to your stitching.

6~Repeat step five for your next three marks. Stitch across your tube at your final mark to complete four separate filled pockets.

7~Fold fabric ¼” to the inside on the open end, stitch closed.

8~Clip threads and you’re done!

How to Use:
~To use, soak in water, it may take 15+ minutes the first time for the beads to fully soak. Wrap around your neck or head for cooling relief. When the kids and I are going on an outing, I place our neck wraps inside a double layer of zipper seal bags with a little water and ice. Easy to carry and ready to use; then I have the bags to put them back in when we are done.

Have a wonderfully cool summer!! ~Elizabeth