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WF11 Celebrate Spring Color Challenge ~ March 5-13
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{Betsy}
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Posted: 3/3/2011 3:44:26 AM
Dates of Challenge: Saturday March 5 through Sunday March 13

Welcome to the Celebrate Spring Color Challenge! Spring is all about change, dormant things springing back to life and fresh opportunities for new growth. Among other things, spring means lush green grass, a kaleidoscope of colorful flowers and delicate butterflies fluttering about. Colors seem to glow, sparkle and shimmer; everything is fresh, beautiful and new, a source of joy and pleasure after a long winter.

Celebrate the coming of new life, spring and growth, by creating a sparkling, colorful layout, card, mini-book or any other item of your choice using your favorite floral, butterfly or other spring-themed stamps. Please follow the lists of "ingredients" as well as feel free to use additional products of your choice, as desired. If you lack a required item, feel free to substitute a similar product.

You will notice that I have not posted a sample. While I have ideas in mind were I doing this challenge, I want you to think outside the box and come up with your own project based on these criteria. Let your imagination blossom and take wing! Surprise me!

This challenge is open to all color mediums and design styles. You are welcome to combine this challenge with all other challenges and you may design as many Celebrate Spring Color projects as you desire.

Perfection is not required, so please don't let the details of this challenge intimidate you. Just take baby steps if need be, allow yourself to grow as an artist and celebrate spring!

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Basic Challenge:

Part A: Please use 3-5 coloring mediums, including at least one coloring medium or coloring technique that is new to you.

Part B: In addition, the basic layout of your design (think grid) must be curvilinear as well as including at least one element extending beyond the basic border of your project.

Part C: Include the following details and embellishments:
  • Minimum of 3 layers
  • Doodling by hand
  • At least one decorative edged border, either single edge, double edge, or around the page (NOTE: if you do not have any border punches, you may use an option of your choice to obtain a decorative cut border.)
  • Flowers
  • Bling
  • Lace
  • Ribbon, optional

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Advanced Challenge:

Part A:
Choose one of the following coloring options: (Especially for (but not limited to) those who have already used every coloring medium):
  • Stamp and paint on transparencies, using at least 3-5 coloring mediums of choice
  • Use 3-5 coloring mediums to add color to your image layering at least 3 different color mediums to achieve unique shades of color in at least some portion of the stamped image
  • Choose your own color challenge

Part B: In addition, the basic layout of your design (think grid) must be curvilinear as well as including at least one element extending beyond the basic border of your project.

Part C: Include the following details and embellishments:
  • Minimum of 3 layers
  • Doodling by hand
  • At least one decorative edged border, either single edge, double edge, or around the page (NOTE: if you do not have any border punches, you may use an option of your choice to obtain a decorative cut border.)
  • Flowers
  • Bling
  • Lace
  • Ribbon, optional

In addition, use at least one or more of the following to complete the requirements for Part C:
  • Your own handmade, dimensional flowers that sparkle and shimmer
  • Your own delicate, handmade dimensional butterflies that sparkle and shimmer
  • Hand-dye and use buttons, beads, pearls, fabric, lace, ribbon, flowers, or paper

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Thank you for playing along and sharing your creativity! I can't wait to see your spring designs! Please be sure to post your project or projects in the stamping gallery and don't forget to select the WF11 Celebrate Spring Color challenge box. Also, please link your gallery post to the Discussion Thread.

If you have any questions about this challenge, please feel free to ask them in this thread.

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~ Betsy ~ {Formerly known as scrapn4keeps.}

Calorie Croppers Motto for 2013: "When you improve a little bit each day, eventually big things occur. Don't look for big, quick improvement. Instead, seek small improvement one day at a time. That's the only way it happens -- and when it happens, it lasts." ~ John Wooden




looser
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Posted: 3/3/2011 11:52:45 AM
LOL, Betsy! I'm so glad you are doing a challenge, but... I'm a little daunted by your 'abc's & 'advanced'.

Gotta tell ya that a 'sample' would help lots--if only so we have an idea of what 'other-than-coloring' elements you are 'requiring'.

Trust me! I'm not complaining & I'm definitely planning to do a 'something' for your challenge.


Daniel R. Boone

djc
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Posted: 3/3/2011 4:08:14 PM
Wow! Ok. If I get out all the supplies and put them out in front of me, that will be a good start.

I like the idea of using a coloring technique that is new to me even though I may have used the coloring medium before. That opens up a whole other area of possibilities.

Thank you for this provocative challenge. I'm intrigued.

Daria


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Posted: 3/4/2011 12:20:09 AM
Cool challenge!


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Posted: 3/4/2011 4:42:55 AM
Great idea for a challenge!! Fun ingredients and ideas! I will definitely try to do this, but only in Hangover Week, because I am not at home at the moment.


Anna-Karin

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Far North
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Posted: 3/6/2011 2:40:47 AM
Yes, I completed a card for your challenge. I have to enlarge the size of my regular cards to squeeze everything in...LOL! Tons of fun!
Thanks for hosting!
...Jan

Here is the link to my card.

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Posted: 3/7/2011 10:21:41 AM
Here is my entry for this challenge. It WAS a challenge -- I hope I got in all the elements. I enjoyed it! Thanks for the challenge!

Stampwilly

Spring color card

SageBrush45
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Posted: 3/8/2011 6:47:26 PM
I gave this a shot, hope I got all the requirements correct!
Part A: The three coloring mediums are stamping ink, Copics and I used Ranger liquid Pearls for the first time.
Part B: The wings of the butterfly are a double set which pop up from the card.
Part C: There are 8 layers, doodling, a decorative border (threading water punch) and crochet lace. my card

EllenPea
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Posted: 3/12/2011 6:52:14 PM
I thought I linked a card up here yesterday. Oh well, better late than never. I kind of like challenges that are very specific, because it helps me figure out where to start. That's why I actually did this one first, although I combined this challenge with the Background Challenge and the Use Glitter challenge.

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{Betsy}
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Posted: 3/12/2011 8:14:39 PM
Awesome cards! I love seeing how everyone interpreted the challenge. I see so many new-to-me techniques that I want to try. Thanks for playing along!


~ Betsy ~ {Formerly known as scrapn4keeps.}

Calorie Croppers Motto for 2013: "When you improve a little bit each day, eventually big things occur. Don't look for big, quick improvement. Instead, seek small improvement one day at a time. That's the only way it happens -- and when it happens, it lasts." ~ John Wooden




SageBrush45
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Posted: 3/28/2011 4:47:22 PM
Does anyone know who won this challenge?

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Posted: 3/29/2011 12:14:42 PM
Some of the Winterfest Challenges were just for fun and no RAK or prize was offered. I think that Betsy was one of the hostesses offering a challenge for fun, just to stretch our imaginations and to inspire us.


Anne Gaal
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Goal for Cindi's (Iring's) 2013 Xmas All Year Stamping Challenge: 5 cards a month
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