Hello everyone! Now that the excitment of CHA is wrapping up it's time again for the Crate Color Challenge! August, for me, always reminds me of summer time vacations. Whether it's a trip to the beach, a picnic at the lake, camping or just a fun road trip, I wanted to created a color pallete that best captures that easy-laid back summer feeling. I'm calling this month's color pallete "the LakeBay house."
The color pallete this month is: Sand - Khaki - and Denim Blue
Because I realize that the new product collections haven't yet made their way to the your local scrapbook stores, I've decided that you may use any shade of Denim Blue you wish. (Yes, even an acid-wash denim if you'd prefer!!)
Just a few guide-lines for the challenge before we start:
- You may submit a card, layout or project to be eligible. Projects need to be submitted by midnight (EST) August 15th. Please email your work to: cpblog@cratepaper.com
- You may use the colors in any proportion you wish, as long as you use all 3 colors in the palette. And you may add black, white or kraft paper to the colors.
- Projects must use at least 75% Crate Paper - you may mix any paper lines you like, old and new.
- The winner will be announced on August 17th and I'll share some of my favorite projects here on the blog. The winner will be selected based on creativity and quality of work.
Although this color combo isn't the typical girly combination I would tend to choose, I really adored this neutral color palette! Sometimes it's fun to step outside of your comfort zone and be inspired by something new! I created 2 layouts by combining the Random Collection and Emma's Shoppe.
I also created a swatch mini album using my son's photos. A really simple idea for a mini is to take a series of photos. For example, this mini is called "the 7 faces of Chase." I took a series of photos and made them the focus of this little book!
I hope you'll enjoy creating something pretty using this month's color palette! I'll be back on the 17th to showcase some of your artwork and to share the winner of the August Color Challenge!
Happy Creating! ~Tara
love love love your work !!! amazing palette !
Posted by: Floliescrap | August 05, 2011 at 06:44 AM
OMG I love all of your work!!! These are beautiful! Thanks!
Posted by: Michelle Early | August 05, 2011 at 08:52 AM
Yeah! I love Tara's projects and isn't Chase a cutie?!
Posted by: ~kellyann~ | August 05, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Wow, fabulous creations! love the challenge, here is mine:
http://want2scrap.blogspot.com/2011/08/love-my-levis.html
Posted by: Laurel S | August 05, 2011 at 11:02 AM
The fabric mini album is so wonderful!!
Posted by: Cari Cruse | August 05, 2011 at 01:55 PM
Great color combo and loveeeeeeeeee what you made! GORGEOUS! :):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | August 05, 2011 at 02:05 PM
i love the paper like fabric !!
great color combo & layouts !
Posted by: Marie-Nicolas | August 05, 2011 at 02:11 PM
Oh my goodness how much do I LOVE these projects! The first is so striking my jaw dropped. I really like the execution in the mini- fabulous!
Posted by: Michelle Hernandez | August 06, 2011 at 06:22 AM
Love the mini album of you son FABULOUS project!
Posted by: Janice boon | August 06, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Um, Tara? This is ridiculously gorgeous!! Every last one of them!! Just love them all!!
Posted by: Amy H | August 06, 2011 at 11:41 AM
Oh My DROOOOOOOOOOLIng !!! these are incredible,I love this color combo...I think I may just play along !!
Posted by: Marielle | August 14, 2011 at 11:09 AM
I love this idea! I took one of the images and shared it on my blog sending people here. I hope you don't mind. This is awesome. Now if I only had time to make it!
Posted by: Hummie | August 14, 2011 at 11:23 AM
I love your samples, Tara! Beautiful! I have sent another entry this month. Not as nice as your samples, but I tried my best. :-)
Posted by: Kate Vickers | August 15, 2011 at 05:46 PM
JUST finished my color challenge! emailing it now! :)
Posted by: jackie radu | August 15, 2011 at 06:33 PM