CianciBlue: 3rd Annual Challenge of Color

Friday, November 30, 2012

I am joining Erin and Brandi this year for the Challenge of Color blog hop. Erin sent us all two palettes that were created by Brandi, and our job was to create a something using at least one of the palettes. This year the palettes are from the Earth as Art image gallery. Please check out the link, all of the images are simply stunning.

Here are the two I was sent:

This is

Guinea-Bissau, which is a small country in West Africa. The website describes it as: Complex patterns can be seen in the shallow waters along its coastline, where silt carried by the Geba and other rivers washes out into the Atlantic Ocean. I think it is just beautiful, and I love the colors.

This is the Mississippi River Delta. The description from the website is: Turbid waters spill out into the Gulf of Mexico where their suspended sediment is deposited to form the Mississippi River Delta. Like the webbing on a duck's foot, marshes and mudflats prevail between the shipping channels that have been cut into the delta. I love this one too, the blues and greens together are gorgeous.

I combined this project with another one I've been working on. I've been creating and donating jewelry to Ivelolharele Retirement Sanctuary, for a silent auction they are having. They are a horse sanctuary located in Chilton, Wisconsin that I've recently become involved with, and it is a wonderful place. I used one of Marti's running horses cuff beads for the focal on this bracelet and the first palette for my colors:

I was a little worried that the colors wouldn't look as good in the bracelet as they did on the picture, but I really like the way it turned out. If anyone is interested, the auction items are on Ivelolharele's Facebook page, I have a few pieces of jewelry and there is a painting as well.

Please take a look at what the other participants created with their palettes!
Erin Prais-Hintz   http://treasures-found.blogspot.com/2012/11/3rd-annual-challenge-of-color-reveal.html
Rebecca Anderson   http://songbeads.blogspot.com
Kris Auderer   http://strandedinthecity.wordpress.com
Chrizette Bayman   http://beadsoupmix.blogspot.com
Lori Bowring Michaud   http://artfullyornamental.blogspot.com
Courtney Breul   http://beadsbybreul.blogspot.com/
Lynsey Brooks   http://yellowunicorncreations.blogspot.co.uk
Stephanie Buss   http://maxandlucie.blogspot.com
Iveth Caruso   http://www.creativeatelier.net/
Shannon Chomanczuk   http://www.formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com
Lisa Cone   http://inspiredadornments.blogspot.com/
Cece Cormier   http://thebeadingyogini.com
Lori Dorrington   http://lorisglassworks.blogspot.com
Dawn Doucette   http://designsbydawnmarie.blogspot.com
Jeannie Dukic   http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog/
Kim Dworak   http://cianciblue.blogspot.com/ <------------- You are here
Beth Emery   http://storiesbyindigoheart.blogspot.com
Janice Everett   http://JLynnJewels.blogspot.com
Pam Farren   http://www.re-maker.blogspot.com
Donetta Farrington   http://simplygorgeous-donetta.blogspot.com
Gloria Ferrer   http://judetaama.blogspot.com.es/
Cherrie Fick   http://designsinthelight.co
Therese Frank   http://www.theresestreasures59.blogspot.com
Patty Gasparino   http://www.mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com
Tanya Goodwin   http://pixiloo.blogspot.com/2012/11/3rd-annual-challenge-of-color.html
Ambra Gostoli   http://chicandfrog.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/3rd-challenge-of-color
Jess Green   http://tabbiekoshka.blogspot.co.uk/
Denielle Hagerman   http://somebeadsandotherthings.com
Mary Harding   www.maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com
Karla Hartzog   http://www.karlakrafts.com
Kim Hora   http://www.kimmykats.com
Brandi Hussey   http://brandigirlblog.com
Emanda Johnson   http://ArtemisiaStudio.blogspot.com
Jennifer Justman   http://soulsfiredesigns.blogspot.com/
Sue Kennedy   http://suebeads.blogspot.com
Ema Kilroy   http://emakaye.blogspot.com
Lee Koopman   http://Stregajewellry.wordpress.com
Linda Landig   http://www.LindasBeadBlog.com
Kirsi Luostarinen   http://kirsiluokorut.blogspot.com
Cynthia Machata   http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com/
Alicia Marinache   http://www.allprettythings.ca
Beth McCord   http://www.ebbeadandmetalworks.blogspot.com
Mary K McGraw   http://mkaymac.blogspot.com/
Karen Mitchell   http://www.overthemoon-design.com
Cheri Mitchell-Reed   http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com/
Aimee Moisa   http://threecatsdancing.blogspot.com
Karla Morgan   http://www.texaspepperjams.blogspot.com
Penny Neville   http://copperpennydesigns.blogspot.com
Becky Pancake   http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com
Kashmira Patel   http://sadafulee.blogspot.com
Alice Peterson   http://alice-dreaming.blogspot.com
Kayla Potega   http://www.teejewelry.blogspot.com
Debbie Price   http://greenshoot.blogspot.co.uk
Bobbie Rafferty   http://beadsong.blogspot.com
Caron Reid   http://caronmichelle.blogspot.com.au/
Nicole Rennell   http://nicolerennell.com/blog
Cynthia Riggs   http://cynthsblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/3rd-annual-challenge-of-color.html
Andrea Ross   http://silvermapledesigns.blogspot.com/
Sally Russick   http://thestudiosublime.com
Annie Scherz   http://www.studioluma.ca
Pam Sears   http://crazycreativecorner.blogspot.com/
Renetha Stanziano   http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com
Sandra Stein   http://sannipanni.wordpress.com
Kristen Stevens   http://kristen-beadjourney.blogspot.com
Tracy Stillman   http://www.tracystillmandesigns.com
Sherri Stokey   http://www.knotjustmacrame.com/2012/11/challenge-of-color-reveal.html
Lola Survillo   http://www.beadlolabead.blogspot.com
Kay Thomerson   http://KayzKreationz.blogspot.com
Jo Tinley   http://daisychaindesignsjewellery.blogspot.com
Emma Todd   http://www.apolymerpenchant.com
Cory Tompkins   http://www.tealwaterdesigns.blogspot.com
Pam Traub   http://www.klassyjoolz.blogspot.com
Melissa Trudinger   http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com
Michelle Tucker   http://michellescreativemusings.blogspot.com/
Shelley Graham Turner   http://www.shelleygrahamturner.blogspot.com
Monique Urquhart   http://ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.com/
Rachel Van-Walsk   http://balancedcrafts.com/blog
Patti Vanderbloemen   http://www.myaddictionshandcrafted.blogspot.com
Lesley Watt   http://thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com
Lynn White   http://lynnwhitejewelry.com/Lynn_White_Jewelry/Lynns_Jewelry_Blog/Lynns_Jewelry_Blog.html
Joan Williams   http://www.lilrubyjewelry.com

32 comments:

UnknownNovember 30, 2012 at 6:44 AM
Kim, what a nice job you did, and for a great cause too! DOUBLE points! The focal piece by Marti Conrad is perfect for the occasion.
UnknownNovember 30, 2012 at 7:16 AM
That is a great looking piece of work! Thank you for using it for such a great cause!
balanced.November 30, 2012 at 7:40 AM
beautifully done! love that palette, too!
TanyaNovember 30, 2012 at 10:24 AM
I love the bracelet and the colors are wonderful. It makes me think of the ocean and sandy beaches. I love Marti's work and her focal is perfect!
AnonymousNovember 30, 2012 at 10:38 AM
What a perfect focal for such a good cause! Beautiful colors!
Aimee MoisaNovember 30, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Weren't the Challenge of Color palettes just beautiful? I was so happy with the ones I got. You made such a gorgeous piece with yours! You did a fantastic job on this challenge!
MaplegirlNovember 30, 2012 at 11:19 AM
You did match the palette beautifully, and Marti's focal is just right for it.
Monique (A Half-Baked Notion)November 30, 2012 at 12:42 PM
What a gorgeous piece, Kim! Congratulations for supporting such a worthwhile cause... the beauty we create has so much more meaning when it is used to accomplish greatness!
Courtney BreulNovember 30, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Two beautiful palettes to chose from! I love, love the colors you chose and your bracelet is wonderful. Good luck with the auction!
Brandi HusseyNovember 30, 2012 at 1:18 PM
What a great way to combine projects! I love the palettes you were given, and the bracelet is fantastic. Thanks for playing along!
The Crazy Creative CornerNovember 30, 2012 at 1:44 PM
Mmmm! Yummy! Wonderful colors, great combos, you really pulled it off. And, how wonderful that you're donating to a charity for horses. Lovely, lovely, lovely all the way around.
Becky PancakeNovember 30, 2012 at 3:02 PM
A very interesting piece. You did well matching the colors. It's wonderful that this is going to help a worthy cause.
JLYNNJEWELSNovember 30, 2012 at 6:03 PM
What a lovely thing to do with your design :) - love the combination of colors and how you pulled it all together with the Bracelet bar - great job! JLynn
Patti VanderbloemenNovember 30, 2012 at 6:06 PM
You had two wonderful palettes to choose from! How wonderful to donate your jewelry for auction for such a worthy cause. I, too, donate to a charity in Nevada - they take care of horses who were previously abused. Congrats and bless you!
AnonymousNovember 30, 2012 at 6:24 PM
Nice work!
Lori AndersonNovember 30, 2012 at 8:18 PM
This has inspired me to use a couple of bracelet bars I have but have yet to play with! Awesome work.
TesoriTrovatiNovember 30, 2012 at 10:39 PM
I am delighted that you chose to play with us Miss Kim. I think that it is wonderful that you are working for a charity. I am sure that at least one of the pieces I made will be destined to bring some non-profit cheer! Enjoy the day. Erin
aneri_masiDecember 1, 2012 at 12:03 AM
Both your palettes are so pretty! I would have had a tough time choosing. And love what you made with it too :)
Caron MichelleDecember 1, 2012 at 3:28 AM
Great use of the palette - love those colours together, beautifully done!
Bits of LearningDecember 1, 2012 at 7:47 AM
You captured the color palette beautifully! Nicely done!
lynseyDecember 1, 2012 at 1:32 PM
Lovely piece x
SoulsFireDesignsDecember 2, 2012 at 1:35 AM
Such a lovely bracelet!
EB Bead and Metal Works, LLCDecember 2, 2012 at 7:08 AM
Love the bracelet of the running horses and love that it is being auctioned for a good cause!
Michelle TuckerDecember 2, 2012 at 8:46 AM
You did an amazing job translating the color palette. This worked beautifully for your combined projects.
Therese's TreasuresDecember 2, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Hi Kim,
You had two gorgeous palettes to work with I like that you were able to combind them together into one piece. I also like that this piece is up for auction to a good cause.
Therese
A Polymer PenchantDecember 2, 2012 at 1:02 PM
great multi-tasking! I hope you include the inspiration details with the auction donation, it makes it all the more meaningful. I'm sure it will be fought over!
DonettaDecember 2, 2012 at 2:29 PM
Ah...just lovely! I love that you combined the palettes and created something so pretty.
EmandaJDecember 2, 2012 at 3:30 PM
What a great interpretation of the color scheme -- breathtaking!
Karen MitchellDecember 2, 2012 at 4:05 PM
I love the texture you achieved with the choice of beads. Lovely piece!
lamplight craftsDecember 2, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Who every ends up with this bracelet will be delighted indeed.
KayzKreationzDecember 3, 2012 at 9:03 PM
A very nice piece and for such a great cause. Love the way you brought out all the color and texture and then the theme focal you used for your cause. Great piece.
AnonymousDecember 4, 2012 at 6:39 AM
Oh I had the same palette as you, such vibrant colours aren't they! Fabulous bracelet, you really captured the colours beautifully!