Challenge of Color Blog Hop!

Welcome to the 2nd annual Challenge of Color Blog Hop!

First I totally need to thank Erin for putting this all together for us.  As you all know I have been a bit scarse in blogland as of late with all the goings on in my families life so I have to tell you I almost missed the opportunity to particapate in this one (luckily Erin is to sweet to say no when you are late ,,,Whew!) that she was more than happy (I hope) to squeeze me in on this one.  I participated in the first one last year and loved it so much I would have been left crying and screaming "how could you miss this!" to myself until the next challenge and I am sure none of you want to hear my whining anymore!  

With that said once again

Welcome to the 2nd annual Challenge of Color Blog Hop!

All that was required was that you contact Miss Erin (who is one of the sweetest and inspiring women on the planet) and give her a color.  Now what kind of challenge would it be if I continued on my current color rut of brown, blue and green?  Not a challenge so I choose Pink!  Yes Pink.  I really don't work in this color unless someone asks me to (which doesn't happen very often) so I thought it might get me to break out and try something new.  Here is the palette she sent me.....

I was instantly in love with it, AND you know what else?  I had stash to match!  What a WIN!  So what to do....what to do?

Well I did something that I have yet to ever do.  I set my colors on my tray and let the beads tell me where they wanted to be.  I was intending to try and use all the colors in the palette but those sweet beads said NO!  Here is what they said I should use....

So I began stitching with no plan in mind at all.  What a completely scary concept this was for me.  I have a pretty good knowledge of stitches and how they lay when you wear them so what could happen?  

Scooped Up is what happened.

I love where the colors led me even though the green did not stand out like I thought it would, this is a cherished piece to me for so many reasons. Now I am still not so sure about the beginnings of that bracelet but, this challenge finally gave me the courage to explore my abilities and stretch my skills as a beader and designer.  For that I am truly grateful to Erin for leading me to a totally different hallway with a door I never knew was there.  She is my "Inspirationalist" with that did you see those little earrings?

SO a funny thing happened on my way through this challenge.

I never thought my bead journey would take me to this place but I have started my own designing.  I KNOW!  I am as surprised as you!  I have begun writing a tutorial for the sweetest little earrings.  Actually the tutorial is written I just need to make a couple more pairs for color variations for the title page and clean up a few photos and then I will be opening my own ETSY shop. I am still very concerned that in my own excitement I am overestimating the value of my design but I am finally willing to take this leap of faith and dive in head first.  We will just have to see what the next step brings.

Please enjoy visiting all these amazing artists and their journey's through this challenge and give a huge shout out to Erin for being Erin!

1 Norma Turvey ~ Teal ~ Color Crave

2 Jeannie Dukic ~ Green ~ Mineral Tones

3 Mary McGraw ~ Teal ~ Embellished Hues

4 Jo Tinley ~ Red ~ Decadent Tones

5 Rebecca Anderson ~ Pink ~ Tulip Tones

6 Kristi Jaro ~ Red ~ Temple Entrance

7 Stephani Gorman ~ Green ~ Dew Tones

8 Melissa Meman ~ Green ~ Fruit Star

9 Kathleen Lange Klik ~ Teal ~ Silk Hues

10 Cynthia Riggs ~ Red ~ Autumn Comfort

11 Heidi Post ~ Teal ~ Flora Bright

12 Cece Cormier ~ Teal ~ Merino Teal

13 Amy Freeland ~ Gray ~ Cultured Tones

14 Alice Peterson ~ Blue ~ Island Play

15 Rose Noble ~ Gray ~ Autumn Stacked

16 Kristina Johansson ~ Yellow ~ Sunny Flower

17 Kirsi Luostarinen ~ Teal ~ Dragon Hues

18 Tari Kahrs ~ Orange ~ Citrus Tones

19 Mallory Hoffman ~ Purple ~ Petaled Dark

20 Molly Alexander ~ Brown ~ Peppered Tones

21 Regina Santerre ~ Red ~ Frosted Berry

22 Emanda Johnson ~ Teal ~ Color Purl

23 Amy Severino ~ Orange ~ Winged Tones

24 Bobbie Rafferty ~ Teal ~ Lime Hues

25 Tanya Goodwin ~ Gray ~ Pecked Tones

26 Lisa Lodge ~ Blue ~ Nocturnal Tones

27 Hope Smitherman ~ Blue ~ Bloom Tones

28 Linda Landig ~ Green ~ Cacti Dark

29 Ambra Gostoli ~ Teal ~ Perched Autumn

30 Lori Bowring-Michaud ~ Blue ~ Sharpened Blue

31 Pippa Chandler ~ Teal ~ Hungarian Hues

32 Keirsten Giles ~ Purple ~ Mineral Brights

33 Jennifer Justman ~ Blue ~ Autumn Rays

34 Sandy Richardson ~ Purple ~ Moroccan Brights

35 CJ Bauschka ~ Teal ~ Teal Air

36 Shaiha Williams ~ Teal ~ Sushi Hues

37 Kay Thomerson ~ Purple ~ Autumn Spectrum

38 Sally Russick ~ Purple ~ Golden Gate Tones

39 Cilla Watkins ~ Purple ~ Autumn Infused

40 Shirley Moore ~ Purple ~ Frozen Heather

41 Jenni Connolly ~ Gray ~ Paw Tones

42 Tamara Soper ~ Green ~ Field Tones

43 Sharyl McMillian-Nelson ~ Blue ~ Nested Blues

44 Jen Velasquez ~ Pink ~ Sweetened Tints

45 Maria Grimes ~ Red ~ Bright Bloom

46 Elisabeth Auld ~ Gray ~ Petaled Tints

47 Susan Kennedy ~ Pink ~ Zinnia Tones

48 Shannon Chomanczuk ~ Gray ~ Autumn Leaf

49 Holly Westfall ~ Yellow ~ Sprinkled Tones

50 Patty Gasparino ~ Red ~ Color Carton

51 Angela Little ~ Pink ~ Singapore Brights

52 Lizzie Zawinski ~ Green ~ Budding Hues

53 Kristen Stevens ~ Pink ~ Scooped Tones

54 Dawn Doucette ~ Brown ~ Jarred Tones

Hugs and Blessings!
KK