UPDATE 8/09: Champion and Reserve have been announced! *spoiler below*














Huge congrats to Joanna with "Unbridled Dreams" and everyone else- all the customs were absolutely stunning. -Amara

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UPDATE 7/12: 5th & 4th place have been announced

So the top 3 finalists are...

*Little Lizzy B by Poniesyeah
*Unbridled Dreams by Joanna
*Wistful Winter by Woosie






7/12: 5th & 4th place have been announced!
6/26: 7th & 6th place have been announced!
6/17: 9th & 8th place have been announced!

For those who have asked about getting their prizes- everyone that entered will receive an e-mail from me when all the places have been announced :-)

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I will be making a big update post soon. I'm also going to add some more placings/prizes since the reponse was so huge

Thanks so much everyone!

-Amara

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Hey everyone!
I am very pleased to announce the start of the first ever CustomPony.com custom contest.

The Prizes:
1st Place - $20.00 of store credit
2nd Place - $15.00 of store credit
3rd Place - $10.00 of store credit
And best of all, all entrants not placing will still receive $2.00 off their next order!

The Rules:

*Contest opens October 15th
*Entries are due by November 30th @ 12:00pm Central Time (extended to December 25th NOON)
*Limit of 3 entries per person.
*You can only place once.
*Customs must be real (drawn or animated not accepted for this contest).
*Your entry must have been made in the past year.
*You must be the original artist of the submission.
*Entries will be judged on overall appeal, originality and craftsmanship.
*Dolls ARE being welcomed for this contest!

FAQ: (will edit to add as needed)
-Entries need not have CustomPony.com hair for this contest

There is no theme for this contest, everything is welcome as long as your entry is appropriate for all ages to view.

More details and information on how to enter can be viewed on the website (click on the "Custom Contest" link)

Good luck to everyone who enters!

-Amara
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Am I correct in assuming that all submissions must be made with Custom Pony hair? you may want to add that to the rules.

Sounds like a fun contest!

Oona wrote:

Am I correct in assuming that all submissions must be made with Custom Pony hair? you may want to add that to the rules. Sounds like a fun contest!

Oh no, not at all! Any hair type is fine I may have a contest like that at a later date- but this one is open to everything

I'll edit above, thanks for asking, Oona.

I'll enter if I get my comissions done by then. lol.

she just means it can be any custom you've made since january 2006 I think ^^

Sapphire-Light wrote:

This is a great idea But I didn't undested the "*Your entry must have been made in the past year" part.

Any custom that was created in the last 12 months. That's in there because I've seen old customs repeatedly entered in contests before (like, 3+ years old). I like to see new customs/ideas And hopefully this will also inspire some people to create new customs for the contest.

wow, looks like fun i'm gonna get pics of my customs. they're not much, but hey, $2.00 off is $2.00 off.... and who knows, maybe my customs are better than i think, lol

What if our custom is made from a pony, but does not have hair?

hhhmmmm.....shall I actually get to work on the many projects piling up around here or enter an already existing custom? *ponders* I can't wait to see the entrants!

dazzleglow wrote:

Sapphire-Light wrote: This is a great idea But I didn't undested the "*Your entry must have been made in the past year" part. Any custom that was created in the last 12 months. That's in there because I've seen old customs repeatedly entered in contests before (like, 3+ years old). I like to see new customs/ideas And hopefully this will also inspire some people to create new customs for the contest.

Does it mean that we can still make ponies before the deadline?

Cause I'm taking hair out of a pony to customize and I was wondering if I could enter the pony if I finish her before the deadline.....

LadySatine wrote:

What if our custom is made from a pony, but does not have hair?

Hehe, no hair restrictions what so ever Anything that was originally a pony can be entered.

Moonblossom wrote:

Does it mean that we can still make ponies before the deadline? Cause I'm taking hair out of a pony to customize and I was wondering if I could enter the pony if I finish her before the deadline.....

Oh yes, I totally encourage new ponies for the contest!

Another question, is it alright if the customs are now sold? I would think so but I thought I better ask.

Oona wrote:

Another question, is it alright if the customs are now sold? I would think so but I thought I better ask.

Yep!

uhm what do you mean with

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