Naked Baby Contest for 2012!

Here's the info for the Naked Baby contest! Hope everyone has fun with this format!!

I'm going to do two categories! Rooted and painted! So keep your nose to the grindstone! So to speak. lol

Rules for entry:
1. Entries due by midnight Pacific time on January 20, 2012!
2. You may choose any kit/sculpt you’d like, sky is the limit.
3. Babies must not have been shown on any forums prior to the contest. No discussion even of which kit you’re working on! We’re going to keep this an anonymous as possible.
4. Babies may only be dressed in an unadorned onesie in a solid color, preferably white or pastel. That means no logos, art work, etc. Babies should have no extra accessories, such as pacifiers, booties, or hair goodies.
5. Send in three pictures taken against either a white or black background ONLY. One full body. One close up to show skin tones, mottling, etc. And a head shot to show rooting. You can use a blanket as part of the background but it must also be simple and preferably a solid color ... no identifying marks (ie logos or made by tags). You may not use any added props … this is a contest to judge babies, not your skill as a photographer!

I will be putting together prize packages for 1st through 3rd place! Everything from clothing to props to one of my record book (or refill pages if the winner(s) already have one of my book. lol) And I know that several ladies have offered to add goodies to the pot so it should be an awesome prize!

As it gets closer I will post pictures and a list of the prizes to entice you all!

Voting will begin on Monday, January 23 and continue for 7 days. I hope everyone has a good time with this totally different concept for competition!!

Awesome! Thanks, Sharon!! What fun!

I'm hoping I can have a baby ready by then.

I better get cracking on a baby to enter! You mentioned in the other thread that a blanket could be used, is this still ok or does the actual blanket need to be black or white? I have a piece of cloth that I can use as a backdrop but have blankets in pastel colours etc that I could lay the baby on?

Sounds so much fun!!!
Hope i will manage to get one baby by then.

Time will be a factor for me since I'll be gone for a month but I'll try. OMG no reborning for a month!!

I'm going to work on a baby through christmas ... this is going to be fun .... Sherrie

oh sounds like fun will have to get thinking cap on

Poppy wrote:

I better get cracking on a baby to enter! You mentioned in the other thread that a blanket could be used, is this still ok or does the actual blanket need to be black or white? I have a piece of cloth that I can use as a backdrop but have blankets in pastel colours etc that I could lay the baby on?

Thanks for catching that Sarah! I'll edit it right away.

This sounds like alot of fun...hope to have one ready for then...

Oh yeah! Sounds like my kind of contest since I really stick at photos! I can't wait to see all the babies!

OMG!! How fun this sounds I want to get in on the action and like Sherrie said getting to work thru Christmas, yes I want to, Hopefully my naked babies will arrive so I can get some ideas about them going one. I have one of your special nursery photo albums you made me and I so love it, I have a hard time keeping it from my grandaughter. She loves it to,.

This sounds like fun! Hope to have baby ready!! Yay an excuse to buy a kit!!

Sharon? Question for you.......are you going to separate the skin types in their own polls then have the winners of the polls go against each other? I realize a lot of that depends on number of entries of different skin type so I was just wondering....and that gave me an idea for a bi-monthly contest, too.

I hadn't thought about separating based on skin types ... I think you're right and it will depend on the number of entries.

My main idea was just to focus on the technique/skill of each baby. I'm not sure if we need different categories ... but maybe for painted or rooted hair? Toddler vs. baby? I was thinking of it being sort of like the colliii but without clothes or cute posing/props etc.

All good ideas though!

SharonR wrote:

I hadn't thought about separating based on skin types ... I think you're right and it will depend on the number of entries.

My main idea was just to focus on the technique/skill of each baby. I'm not sure if we need different categories ... but maybe for painted or rooted hair? Toddler vs. baby? I was thinking of it being sort of like the colliii but without clothes or cute posing/props etc.

All good ideas though!

We currently have a skin type contest going, I would rather see these separated by category such as hair/age etc, rather than skin if there is any separating to be done.

I agree with Lyn, since we already have a skin contest.

Yes, those categories are great idea. I just don't think you can compare apples to oranges very well so that's why I had the idea of splitting into categories.

this will be something to look forward to, i have a few questions, is a onesie a vest that fastens underneath or a babygro?

Yes, it would be considered a baby gro I think.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infant_bodysuit

Yeah, we in the US tend to use Gerber's name for the one piece outfit "Onesie" as the term for them. It's like calling self adhesive bandage strips Bandaids or powdery drink mix you add water and sugar to Koolaid, even though those are brand names not generic names.

Orange_Grove_Nursery wrote:

Yeah, we in the US tend to use Gerber's name for the one piece outfit "Onesie" as the term for them. It's like calling self adhesive bandage strips Bandaids or powdery drink mix you add water and sugar to Koolaid, even though those are brand names not generic names.

Or Kleenexes for facial tissues

I like the really basic idea of just your own personal reborning with different baby's contest with no props and only a t-shirt oneie diaper ... .sherrie

Ya'll are going to want to be working on your babies for this contest! Here's a teaser for the prize package! Boy and girl outfits, boy and girl bears, and a crocheted blanket! There will be more goodies added as time gets closer!

Sharon I completely forgot to mail off something for the prize basket for you. When do you need them? If you like, I can hang on to it and send it direct to the prize winner?

the ones in the UK with legs and arms are called babygros, but the ones without legs (can have long arms) are called popper vests, i just wanted to make sure i was using the right item, thanks x

zaphy100 wrote:

the ones in the UK with legs and arms are called babygros, but the ones without legs (can have long arms) are called popper vests, i just wanted to make sure i was using the right item, thanks x

Yes, I think we covered this before. Onesie is a brand name that got used for the leg-less body suit. Onesies are by Gerber, but you don't have to use that brand.

http://www.baby-n-toddler.com/Ger-Onesie-W-SS.html

SharonR wrote:

Ya'll are going to want to be working on your babies for this contest! Here's a teaser for the prize package! Boy and girl outfits, boy and girl bears, and a crocheted blanket! There will be more goodies added as time gets closer!

VERY nice package so far!

Do our babies HAVE to have rooting? I don't even have my baby's hair yet...

Sharon you said one close up of the rooted hair, someone ask about if the baby is bald but my question is what if we decide to paint on the hair, is this okay and can the baby be bald or not? Thank you Sharon.

Orange_Grove_Nursery wrote:

zaphy100 wrote:

the ones in the UK with legs and arms are called babygros, but the ones without legs (can have long arms) are called popper vests, i just wanted to make sure i was using the right item, thanks x

Yes, I think we covered this before. Onesie is a brand name that got used for the leg-less body suit. Onesies are by Gerber, but you don't have to use that brand.

http://www.baby-n-toddler.com/Ger-Onesie-W-SS.html

i don't think she was asking a question

Ok I just saw this what is a naked baby?

Debora, it's a finished reborn baby dressed in only a plain coloured onesie photographed on a white or black backdrop (blanket) without any props etc. Have a look at the rules on page 1 for more info

sometimes a naked baby , is just the vinyl parts without a body .. but not in this case

I know I know this is cruel to tease like this but I got a package in the mail Kym with two of the cutest preemie outfits! I'll post pictures tomorrow!

So glad they have now arrived Sharon

Here are the outfits that Kym/babyblossom sent! They are TOOOO cute! Hope you ladies are getting ready!!

Those are SO cute!

Awesome outfits Love love love everthing .... Sherrie

OMG I LOVE THOSE!!

oh wow i love them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So painted hair is OK for the contest???? Since that's what I'd rather do. Just wanting to make sure...?

& BTW, those preemie outfits, especially the white one, WoW...are they gorgeous!!! They give us all something to really work towards winning, lol!


They're really both beautiful!!! Kudos!

mautallica1971 wrote:

So painted hair is OK for the contest???? Since that's what I'd rather do. Just wanting to make sure...?

& BTW, those preemie outfits, especially the white one, WoW...are they gorgeous!!! They give us all something to really work towards winning, lol!


They're really both beautiful!!! Kudos!

It will depend on how many we get, but I'm very open to having a painted hair category as well as the traditional rooted hair!

I probably will be entering the painted hair, since I don't have time to get my baby fully rooted in time. (I'm assuming Prismacolor penciled hair would be considered "painted".)

Orange_Grove_Nursery wrote:

I probably will be entering the painted hair, since I don't have time to get my baby fully rooted in time. (I'm assuming Prismacolor penciled hair would be considered "painted".)

I sure hope prismas are considered "painted", (though I actually use genesis paints with my prisma's.) If so, sign me up for an entry in the painted hair catagory then. I also assume we can only enter one doll per catagory? I just started working on a couple kits & can't really decide which one yet, that I want to enter
...go figure, lol! Guess I better go back over the rules again too, lol

One doll per category and I just amended the info page to include rooted and painted heads!

OMG i thought pictures were due by the 6th , then i check and it say the 20th !

LOL! I'd be in trouble if it was the 6th!

I'd have been a lot more vocal (insert naggy here) if the deadline were that close.

Sharon , would a light pink onesie with nothing on it be okay ?