April Team Challenge: renewal

Ah Spring!  that wonderful time of year when Earth explodes with secret loveliness that has been kept hidden under the frozen ground!

In Springtime, the Earth renews itself.  Life bursts forth from that which seemed dead.  Our Challenge this month is to create a project (using any media you desire) that honors a spirit of renewal.

 

Think of where your senses lead you, of the joy of experiencing a re-awakening.  Have fun with this Challenge!  Play!

photos by Margaret Freije (#1 and #3) and Deb Baroff (#2) © 2013  all rights reserved
#2 is a detail from an art journal page by Deb

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posted by Margaret of Splendid Little Stars blog and shop.

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!

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