Tuesday, March 26, 2013

March Emerging Foggy Spring Link Party

The Monthly Challenge for March was Red by Linda of PruittCreations. Her words about this challenge were as follows: "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb."  Not sure of it's original meaning, but I always thought it  referred to the March weather. The roar of Winter is winding down and the creep of Spring is approaching.  Applying it to our crafting,  most of us pursue our art with a vengeance because we are passionate about what we do.  I am proposing that we try something this month that is a little softer. I call it - Emerging Foggy Spring.  
Let's explore color in terms of tint. In color theory, a tint is the mixture of a color with white, which increases lightness. We often create with bright color and ignore tints of color. Create a project  with muted tints leaving lots of white space, if you can. i.e. flowery/botanical/plant project, but it   doesn't have to be flowery--that's just to get you thinking. This project is to challenge your thought processes about color, using tints. Don't be intimidated by the absence of bright color. Get creative!

Friday, March 1, 2013

March Team Challenge

An old saying goes:  "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb."  Not sure of it's original meaning, but I always thought it  referred to the March weather. The roar of Winter is winding down and the creep of Spring is approaching.  Applying it to our crafting,  most of us pursue our art with a vengeance because we are passionate about what we do.  I am proposing that we try something this month that is a little softer. I call it - Emerging Foggy Spring.  

Let's explore color in terms of tint. In color theory, a tint is the mixture of a color with white, which increases lightness. We often create with bright color and ignore tints of color. Create a project  with muted tints leaving lots of white space, if you can. i.e. flowery/botanical/plant project, but it   doesn't have to be flowery--that's just to get you thinking. This project is to challenge your thought processes about color, using tints. Don't be intimidated by the absence of bright color. Get creative!

Here are a few Etsy items to get you in the mood: 

Fog on Missouri Vineyard by PatternedParchement
Love the muted yellows! 

How is this for pale:
Bridesmaid Dresses by AtelierSignature 
Great for a soft and cuddly new baby:

Spring Baby Hat by TheYarnOwlsNest
A few more . . . . 

Pendant Necklace by Birribe


Pale Paper Pak by ValerianeDigital

And . . .  as Easter is in this month, we can't forget pastel jewelry for the season!

Big Bold Button Statement Necklace by buttonsoupjewelry
P.S.  Maybe a second part of this challenge is the photo part.  It is not always easy to photograph light items.   Maybe some of you photo "experts" can give us some advice in the comments!  Thanks!

Posted by BBA team member Linda of PruittCreations