Sunday, April 5, 2009

Hubby's (accidental) color challenge

Conversation in our car while driving yesterday:

DD age 8: I want to get a new Frisbee. I need a teal one because pink might not always be my favorite color.

Me: Maybe you need one of every color in the world, just in case your new favorite color isn't teal.

DH: (rolls eyes)

Me: Oh, yeah, I'm the one who needs things in every single color. Especially craft stuff.

DH: And yet, you don't use every single color in one project, do you?

Me: (thinking, "Hmm, he's got a point. I wonder if I could?")

So with that, my DH's color challenge was on. He was blissfully unaware of the challenge, so I was able to focus on how in the world I could get every color into one project. The result:

This will hang on the wall in my craft room. I love the way it turned out! I think this could be my mantra.

Details: Stamps - Fresh Alphabet (PTI) - the word "color" is stamped, the remainder was printed on the computer; paper - 91 different solid colors of cardstock (SU! and PTI); accessories - 6x12 picture frame, 1/2" circle punch

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is just TOO COOL!!! You balanced them well - I can see myself getting too many reds in one area, or too many darks in another. Fabulous idea and love the result of your idea!!!

gale said...

That is so neat!! I love the quote too-we love going to the museum here where they have a glass display by Dale Chihuly.

Chris said...

Inspired! Great way to remind yourself of all the lovely colours - note the spelling of colours ;)

Anonymous said...

I love this - fantastic idea. I'll have to try that some time for a splash of color in my stamp area. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration. Elizabeth S. in mid-Michigan

Martha Cavazos Fipps said...

Love that! You did a great job. Is that frame from WM? I can't seem to find those any more...