For this week’s challenge, dream up a design featuring your favorite circus snack ( sans sticky fingers!). Black and white are optional, and you must use at least 2 of the following colors: Red (#FE0000), Sea Foam Green (#A8E5BA), Orange (#FE8000), Saffron (#F7B32C) or Lapis Lazuli (#2464AB). Transparent variations will not be accepted.
Overview
Ladies and gentlemen, step right up to the greatest design show on Earth! Grab your peanuts and cotton candy because we’re heading under the big top with our July design challenge partners, Operation Shower®! While there’s no limit to your creativity, this month’s challenge will highlight four different limited color palettes to coordinate with Operation Shower’s August circus inspired baby shower! As a big top bonus, all of the top 3 winners from each design challenge in July will automatically be in the running to be selected as a featured design at Operation’s Shower Under the Big Top baby shower during the PGA TOUR's The Northern Trust tournament.
Prizes
- 1 first place winner each week (4 total, 1 per theme) will receive a $200 Spoonflower credit.
- The 2nd place (4 total, 1 per theme) winner will receive a $100 Spoonflower credit.
- 3rd place (4 total, 1 per theme) winner will receive a $50 Spoonflower credit.
- Remaining top 10 designs will receive a $20 Spoonflower credit. The top 25 popularly-voted designs from each theme (100 total, 25 per theme) will be automatically made available for sale in the Spoonflower Marketplace (provided they are a verified seller) where they will receive 10% commission on every sale -- no $5 swatch required.
- In addition, each of the top 3 winners from each design challenge (12 total, 3 per theme) in July will automatically be in the running to be selected as a featured fabric design at Operation’s Shower Under the Big Top baby shower during the PGA TOUR's The Northern Trust tournament. Designs to be featured will be chosen by Operation Shower event designers and featured fabric designs will receive standard Spoonflower commission rates.
The Winner
The rest of the Top 10
The full list of entries and votes
- 203 votes for CIRCUS FOOD CARTS by bzbdesigner
- 176 votes for CIRCUS TREATS by nadinewestcott
- 174 votes for circus snacks by cjldesigns
- 172 votes for Pop, Pop, Popcorn! by vo_aka_virginiao
- 167 votes for Animal Crackers by lellobird
- 157 votes for Yummy treats under the big top by lilalunis
- 149 votes for Under the Big Top by ximena_designs
- 145 votes for Circus Snacks by lisa_kubenez
- 144 votes for (private design)
- 140 votes for Micro Scale - Circus Sweets and Treats by seriouslynerdy
- 136 votes for Pick your circus treat // lapis lazuli background white cotton candy red saffron & orange fruits ice creams & lollipops sea foam green stars by selmacardoso
- 134 votes for happy summer treats - blue by bubbledog
- 129 votes for Circus Treats by robyriker
- 128 votes for circusnack by gaiamarfurt
- 127 votes for Le Cirque Cafe ~ Blackboard Menu by digitallove
- 126 votes for Candy Apple Feast by orangefancy
- 125 votes for For Lil' Peanuts by xoxotique
- 124 votes for (private design)
- 116 votes for circus_cake_pops by glitterstreet
- 111 votes for Give me all the snacks! by nuk
- 110 votes for big top treats pattern by kostolom3000
- 108 votes for cupcakes by holaholga
- 104 votes for Hold still and open your mouth by ghouk
- 100 votes for the delicious circus by analinea
- 99 votes for Pretzel by graceful
- 98 votes for Palatable Postage by miaclarke
- 95 votes for (private design)
- 94 votes for Big top treats Circus by appaloosa_designs
- 94 votes for treats and mice by angela_sbandelli
- 93 votes for Fun Fare by ravenous
- 92 votes for Food Circus! by pinkowlet
- 89 votes for Carnival Foods by jadegordon
- 89 votes for Circus Snacks by t_n_penguin
- 85 votes for Goobers by gray___
- 84 votes for Morocco in Ice Blue by gingerlique
- 83 votes for circus cookies by scrummy
- 81 votes for Summer sweets by elena_naylor
- 80 votes for 06540278 © lollipops + candy corn by sef
- 80 votes for Kawaii Circus Treats by robinskarbek
- 79 votes for The Best Bit! by sarahparr
- 79 votes for Snack Bar - Blue by heatherdutton
- 76 votes for Snacks at the Circus by diseminger
- 73 votes for Friendly Circus Treats by corinnarencreative
- 71 votes for Circus_Treats Popcorn butter by colour_angel_by_kv
- 70 votes for Concession Stand by chris_jorge
- 68 votes for Circus Snacks by debbie_monson
- 66 votes for Cotton Candy Pop Stars by lauraflorencedesign
- 64 votes for LBo_Treats by lbolin
- 63 votes for Vintage circus popcorn treat by lucybaribeau
- 61 votes for Circus Sweet Eats by jolynart
- 60 votes for Treats by everhigh
- 60 votes for Ice Cream Spoon by cathleenbronsky
- 58 votes for (private design)
- 58 votes for Sugar Candy Circus by stitchyrichie
- 57 votes for Big Top Treats by fatcat_designs
- 57 votes for Ice Creams - Mint by ceciliamok
- 56 votes for Circus POP-corn Plushie by helenpdesigns
- 55 votes for Get your Peanuts ! Circus Treats! by franbail
- 52 votes for Corn dog chevron, that's right, you heard me. by beesocks
- 52 votes for Circus Treats Medium by fancyjackdesigns
- 51 votes for (private design)
- 48 votes for Circus Food by svaeth
- 47 votes for Hot dogs by chihuahuashower
- 47 votes for Big Top Treats by zdesign
- 43 votes for (private design)
- 42 votes for Big Top Treats by meowandcraft
- 42 votes for (private design)
- 42 votes for Backyard Circus by kimruss@thatcatart
- 41 votes for circus_treats_8 by leroyj
- 40 votes for circus donuts by booboo_collective
- 40 votes for Fast Food Fiasco by seesawboomerang
- 40 votes for circus treats by lanrete58
- 40 votes for (private design)
- 39 votes for Circus Treat Parade by hootenannit
- 38 votes for Circus Snacks Badges by kateluxionart
- 37 votes for Circus Treats by artonfabric
- 37 votes for Big Top Treats by irishamamonovaart
- 37 votes for Circus Treats by jjtrends
- 37 votes for Circus snack by olgart
- 36 votes for Popcorn Everywhere: Fun Fair Food by twilfley
- 36 votes for Treats by sonja_stojcevski
- 36 votes for Circus-Retreat-flat by nicke3
- 36 votes for Elephants Love Peanuts by gnarllymamadesigns
- 35 votes for Circus Treats by floramoon
- 35 votes for Circus Snack by from_palam_to_idle_wild
- 34 votes for The Happiest Popcorn on Earth by moonpuff
- 33 votes for Popcorn Madness - White by whyitsme_design
- 32 votes for big_treats by madhushri
- 31 votes for circus_treats-01 by pinkfez
- 31 votes for Caramel Apples by ally_the_junebug
- 30 votes for Popcorn Carts by thewellingtonboot
- 29 votes for popcorn by nesting_patch_
- 29 votes for Colorful Circus Food Treats Blue by anderson_designs
- 29 votes for Circus Snacks by boissindesign
- 27 votes for big_top_treats by ecs-designs
- 27 votes for Big Top Cupcakes by little_miss_alexandra
- 25 votes for Big Top Treats Popcorn by flutterbi
- 24 votes for Circus_snacks_on_Cobalt_Blue Medium Scale by sylviaoh
- 24 votes for Happy circussnacks by boolieq
- 24 votes for Cotton Candy Red by pond_ripple
- 24 votes for Peanut Stripes by sufficiency
- 24 votes for Peanuts at the circus by leashtotheworld
- 23 votes for popcorn2 by elisa_muraglia
- 23 votes for kawaii_circus_treats_green by quizzicalkittydesigns
- 21 votes for (private design)
- 20 votes for (private design)
- 20 votes for Chaotic circus party popcorn by zandloopster
- 19 votes for Pattern by rhoswen_arctic
- 19 votes for Retro Circus Snacks by pixabo
- 18 votes for Pop_corn_Big_Top_Treat by snarets
- 18 votes for Floral snacks by dariara
- 17 votes for Cake by palusalu
- 15 votes for circus_popcorn_cotton_candy_ice_cream_and_lollipops by photofab
- 14 votes for Circus Snacks by b2b
- 14 votes for Cotton Candy by neonkittyn
- 13 votes for heavy_popcorn_ by pookeek
- 12 votes for Popcorn Moiré by enid_a
- 12 votes for Circus_Treats by sandracarrano
- 11 votes for Circus Food & Fun by littlebittyprints
- 11 votes for Me and You Snacks by menny
- 10 votes for IMG_0262 by theredheadedcamel
- 10 votes for ice cream cones by female_farmer
- 8 votes for Lions, Monkeys, and Bears! Oh, My! by ideaworks
- 7 votes for op art by m101tom
- 6 votes for Big Top - treats by kae50
- 6 votes for Peanuts_and_Popcorn_and_Cotton_Candy__Yum_ by gin0531
- 4 votes for Get Your Cotton Candy! by bent_line_designs
- 4 votes for Circus Treats by krystalsavage
- 2 votes for nf by brooke5
Big Top Treats Limited Color Palette Operation Shower Details
- The deadline for entries is Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 3 PM EDT.
- Designs will be previewed at 150 DPI in a fat quarter size (21” x 18”) on the voting ballot.
- All designs will be eligible for public voting, and the popular vote determines the top 25 winning designs.
- Public designs previously uploaded on Spoonflower.com are not eligible for this contest. Designs do not require printed proofing to enter the contest.
- Moderation will take place at the close of the contest deadline.
- See our blog page for even more Design Challenge details and a list of previous themes.
Timeline
- 06/02/2017: Submissions open
- 07/18/2017: Submissions close at 3pm EDT
- 07/20/2017: Public voting opens
- 07/25/2017: Public voting ends at 3pm EDT
- 07/27/2017: Spoonflower will announce the winner
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