Monday, July 2, 2012

The Summer of Color: Week Four!


Welcome to Week Four of The Summer of Color 2: Ice Cream Inspirations!

The days are speeding by and I can hardly believe that we have only two more color prompts left in our colorful Summer together! As you know, our Facebook group is hopping with activity and our Flickr pool is the place to be if you want to see all of our sweet work lined up in a row. . . . and if you haven't posted any pictures to Flickr yet, there's plenty of time to do so. I'd love to see your art added to our ever-growing gallery of talent and inspiration.

I've been swooning over the beauty and variety of work showcased for "Baseball Nut" and, judging by the sneak peeks we've already seen (here, there and everywhere), it looks like our next "Flavor" of the week is going to be very popular. Here we come . . . .

Strawberry Lemonade!
As of today, you may link your work inspired by the color palette found in Strawberry Lemonade. To do so, please copy the direct link from your blog or Flickr page and paste it into the widget below. You will have the entire week - until Sunday July 8th (Pacific Standard Time) - to do so. Those who link their Strawberry Lemonade creations will also be in the running to win this sweet treat:

{3 Artist Papers from Stampington & Company, 1 jar of Martha Stewart flocking powder in Peony, 2 Craft Smart acrylic paints in Light Pink and Light Yellow, 2 tubes of Stickles glitter in Yellow (a personal favorite) and Cotton Candy, 1 package of Strathmore Bristol Artist Trading Cards, 2 4 x 4 Canvas Panels, 2 Sakura Gelly Roll metallic pens, a gorgeous package of decorative napkins (ready for your altering), an adorable cup of Juicy Lemonade Bubble Gum Balls and a sprinkling of pale pink, clear and iridescent Swarovski crystals}

Got Your Linking Fingers Ready?
Okay, show us your Strawberry Lemonade now:



And Who Won the Last Vintage Inspired Giveaway?
Congratulations go out to . . .


Way to go Kathy: I hope this makes your Summer break from teaching all the more colorful! 

So, Are You Ready for the Next Prompt?
Your next color challenge - from Monday July 9th to Sunday July 15th - is the cool and crazy:

Wild 'N Reckless Sherbet

"A green apple, blue raspberry, and fruit punch flavored sherbet party. 
Fruit has never had so much fun."
- Baskin Robbins

Hmmmm . . . . Can't wait for this one . . . .

Thank you, good luck and have fun!
Kristin xo

55 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Hmm, more fab colours for next week, have fun you all! valerie

Mandy said...

wow wow wow...what a great prize kristin and i am really looking forward to relaxing tonight and looking at everyones work...at last the kids are getting better...love this coming weeks colours to bits btw...i am looking forward to working with them...cheers...xxx

Šolanje na domu-Waldorf said...

Oh wow! That's one amazing ice cram. :)) Congrats to Kathy for the win!

Anonymous said...

I can't believe it's nearly over already, I'm having so much fun with this-doesn't summer officially last til the end of August?! I already know what to do for next week's flavour-that is one crazy looking ice cream! Thanks so much for hosting this-it's so inspiring!

Jenny said...

What a gorgeous color comb Wild 'n Reckless Sherbet is Kristin... yummo!! BIG congrats to Kathy on her win... and another beautiful giveaway...

Hugs
Jenny x

Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity said...

This are such a fabulous colors. Love it. Do my best for the nect time.
Lovely greet
Marja
(marjascreativity)

K J D said...

Oh yes! What wonderful colours..... I can't wait to play with these!

SOC has been so much fun Kristin:)

Karenx

BJ said...

Just linked in and am pondering the next weeks colours already. The description says green and blue but the photo looks lilac and turquoise - Yikes! BJ#4

JansArtyJunk said...

Congratulations Kathy!!
Next weeks colours are fab!
Jan x

helena said...

Monday has become my favourite day - lots of amazing work to see and a new palette to think about - thank you

dawn said...

WOW, what fun this week's colors are. Have never heard of this flavor before, having fun seeing what each weeks' colors will be.

Diane said...

Congrats to Kathy--great pize!...and great giveaway for next week too.
Next week's color is Soooo fun!

Kathryn Zbrzezny said...

Oh my goodness! Is it me?! Really?! me?! Oh now I am all mushy... Oh, and I love this collection of goodies you put together...and I am having so much fun. Thank you, dear sweet ice cream cones of fun, Kristin! Yay!!

Netty said...

Fabulous colors and congrats to Kathy, brill. Annette x

bluegiraffe (Sherry) said...

Love these "cool" challenges! I've posted my link.

Christine said...

wow what great colours this coming week! Thanks for hosting Kristin!

Denise said...

Ooops, I think I just commented on last weeks again.Sorry.Were all enjoying Summer of Color. Thank you for all the time and effort and money you put into giving us fun art time.

Carolyn Dube said...

Congrats Kathy! These ice cream inspired colors are just fabulous!! Wild and Reckless Sherbert is full of my favorite colors!!!

Sandi McLean said...

Congratulations Kathy! Oh you are challenging us Kristin :) From the sweet and pastel yellow and pink to a wild and exotic concoction! Hugs,

Bernice Hopper said...

Almost didn't make it!

Becky Dunham said...

Congrats to Kathy :) Have not finished my strawberry lemonade yet and this week's colors may be a challenge for me! Better get busy!

Fars Datter said...

Wow-wow! This new week's color is amazing! It will be a challenge for me. But as I said before: I love challenges! *LOL*

JessiVille said...

I can't believe you found these colors in a sherbet! I can't wait to do this one Kristin!
Jessi xox

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to Kathy! I accidentally linked my old post to this week's entry. It is number 42. The correct link is number 43. I was not sure if you could remove 42. Sorry about that. This week's colors are wonderful. xoxoxo Mina

Sabrina said...

After lurking for so long, I finally joined in the fun this week. Now I'm looking forward to a Wild and Reckless challenge. The only negative . . . it's making me crave ice cream!!

Ella said...

The next week is drool worthy! Wow...
Love it!!! I did a photo collage, didn't have a lot of yellow. I wish I had joined in sooner... Hope you n' yours are doing well! Can't wait to make the rounds xo

sugar Creek said...

Ok I'm on there too!! This next flavor looks like fun! Congrats on the winner!!

Jo Murray said...

Where do you get these ice-creams?... I need to know.

joanna said...

Ohhh what great colours, Kristin!! that looks so delicious!
xoxo

Caz said...

I need to find these ice creams NEED!!!!!

Annie Claxton said...

Really having fun with this challenge, thank you so much for putting it all together - and where did you find that crazy icecream for week 5?! Can't wait to get going on that one :)

Elizabeth said...

Love the colors of the next week challenge! This is fun, fun!!

dawn said...

I showed my kids this week's colors and the LOOOOVED it, we bought paint in these colors and they started creating right away.

Tomorrow I'm surprising them with a trip to Bakin Robbins, thankfully my sister knew one not to far away from us. Can't wait to go try some of these yummy looking ice creams.

Thanks so much for all the fun you have inspired us with.

Sharon said...

Wow another great prize up for grabs & a great "flavour" for next week!!! Love all the inspiration each week!!!

Tracy said...

Wow! Those colours are just amazing. Having great fun with this and thanks to all of you guys for being so encouraging and inspiring.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to Kathy! Omgosh I love the new color!

Kristin Dudish said...

Oooh - Anything wild and reckless has got to be good ;)

Love your second M... The bathing cap was a fun addition (and I love how they're facing each other)!

Thanks again for hosting such a sweet challenge...

xo
Kristin

kwishes said...

Wow, these new colors are vibrant! I'm not a vibrant person, so this will be a challenge! : )

Painted said...

squuueeee that blue ice cream just blew my mind! wowza.. Im glad Iv got my strawberry lemonade nails up so I can get started thinking about this next one! thanks again for great inspiration! bonitabonbons

Chris said...

oooh what amazing colours for next week totally awesome...have got an idea already :)
Forgot to blog week 3 so have combined it with week 4 in my blog post. Hope that's okay.
hugs
Chris xx

CrystaL RoSe said...

i think i did it right... i hope it works, i wanna join this fantastic game!!!!!!
it is a great idea, thanks!

craftyd said...

Now that I've finally gotten started, I don't want to quit. This is so much fun, wish it lasted longer.

SandeeNC said...

love playing along with the summer of color challenges, strawberry lemonade sure was pretty! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)

Mary Ann Potter said...

What fun! I needed the color inspiration, and these are deliciously fabulous! 8-)

bellefrogworks said...

I love week 4's color so much - but had so much trouble creating anything! I ended up with these 2 little canvases - just fun stuff. I am glad for this challenge - I might have done nothing otherwise.

Ladyquiltsalot said...

loving all this, thanks so much!

Unknown said...

I was finally able to link in after my power was out due to a storm with high winds. I can't wait to work on these colors.

Peace said...

I think I made it in by a smidgeon this week. :OD Now to browse everyone else's! :OD

Anonymous said...

OMG - haven't been this close to deadline on this event - don't know why it took soo long to come together - thank goodness I'm on East coast time so I could make the PDT deadline! thanks, kristin - I'll try to get right on the next color!

2amscrapper said...

another great color combo--thanks for the challenge

Anonymous said...

Finally up on my blog
http://krisatlarge.wordpress.com/2012/07/08/strawberry-lemonade-not-like-i-didnt-have-a-lot/

Jen @Sadie Inspired said...

Such pretty colors, but it took me FOR-evah to get this done. I am looking forward to seeing some strawberry lemonade yumminess! :)

scarlett clay said...

That is the most amazing ice cream, those colors!! WOW!!

Donna said...

I know I am late but wanted to share anyways!!

okienurse said...

Finally got the Strawberry LEmonade flavor done and will start the Wild and Reckless flavor tonight. I am glad to be back home where I have my toys to play with!!