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 

"Is Autumn here yet?" Friday Features

Today was the first day that we have had a cooler temperature in my neck of the woods; it almost felt like fall!  I am soooo thinking of the autumn season and anticipating it!!  I am finished with the heat of summer, although I know there will probably be a few more hot days.  This first day of coolness, has encouraged me more to dream of autumn!  See what I found from some of the members of the Blogging Business Artisans Team:



Table runner by pasqueflower 

 

Fall Autumn by randomcreative




Digital sheet by PoppyHillCreations



Autumn Leaves Clip Board by MisterPenQuin

And I added this one in anticipation of Halloween!



Paper Beads Earrings by StoryBeader


This post by BBA member Linda of PruittCreations, and Pruitt Design. 

Fairytale Friday Features

This week's Friday Features has been inspired by member, Teresa, of LileesGramKnits and her Fairytale stitch markers.

Use your imagination and Enjoy!



Castle Wedding Tags by ifiwerecards



Polymer clay Castle by UraniaArt



enchanted forest print by slightclutter



Everything Princess by arudduck



And they lived happily everafter!

Today's post brought to you by BBA member, Linda of PruittCreations.



Cobalt Blue Friday Features

Team member Janet of HoneyFromTheBee was the inspiration for this Friday Feature post with her Filigree and Blue Pendant Necklace.  Cobalt blue is so striking it often catches the attention of Etsyians for treasuries. I love this deep color and wanted to use it for today's features.  Enjoy!



Filigree Necklace by HoneyFromTheBee



Cobalt Juicer from VintageHomeChic





Quilt by ColorquiltsbyCarolyn




Wine Bottle Wall Flower Vases by GreatBottlesofFire




Sea Glass Pendant by seaglassin

Friday Features is brought to you today by BBA member Linda of PruittCreations.  She loves all kinds of art mediums, but currently specializes in fabric: Fun with Fabric!  

May Flowers

April showers . . . bring May flowers, as the old saying goes.  Beautiful flowers of Spring featured today! 


Flower Corsage by DinkyBirdBoutique



Lavender Bliss by MisterPenQuin

Pressed Flower No 11 by KatysDriedFlowerArt



Vintage Brooch and Earrings by ChristinasVintagery




Simple Country Dried flowers by TheFlowerPatch

Friday features brought to you today by BBA member Linda of PruittDesign . . . pretty things for a lovely lady . . . .

DIY Friday Features

'Do It Youself' projects are so much fun to do and to imagine the outcome! Today's features are all DIY projects for children! Try a few!



Kit by weepereas



Baby shower invites by AllAboutGlitter



kit by littlebobbins



Child's Swing Dress by LittleAndalucia

I just love all the colors, don't you?

Post by team member Linda of PruittCreations

Friday Features - Early Spring

I thought I would give you a glimpse of early Spring in today's Friday Features!

The first few sprouts of Spring--green tips of bulbs peeking up through the damp earth . . .  



Card by NFallonDesignStudio

Dreaming of the coming tulip season . . . .



Tulips by raceytay



And what is better than twirling in cute skirt in the breezy sunshine?


Child's skirt by LittleAndalucia



Or a rainbow after a refreshing Spring rain?



Scrunchie by SplendidLittleStars



Taking in the sun between the bursts of clouds . . .



Bracelet by RandomCreative



So, I am hanging my spring hopes with a lovely pastel banner . . .

Spring banner by jellybeanstudio


How about you?  Longing for Spring?

Post by team member Linda of pruittcreations.