The color inspiration this week was Strawberry Lemonade Punch. Before creating the stars, I did the Chip It! program through Sherwin Williams to come up up with the colors of the featured ice cream.
Then, based on the paint chips shown above, I chose the closest colors of paper I use for the window stars. I picked gold, yellow, lime green, and pink paper.
The first star I made is a ten-pointed one that features gold and yellow paper:
Then I made an eight-pointed window star that included all four colors:
I also did a star with six points and three of the colors (yellow, lime green, and pink):
In terms of complexity, these were all very easy stars to make. The first star had only 8 folds per point (80 folds total). The second star had 6 folds per point (48 folds). The last star had 12 folds per point (36 folds).
So now I have 12 stars that I've made for the Summer of Color - each with different color combinations and patterns. Since there's only a couple of weeks left, I'll continue making stars. It's challenging me to create some new variations of stars in colors I normally wouldn't combine.
Last year, I felt like I did a wider variety of projects beyond window stars - including quilting, sewing, and embroidery. Although I'd like to do different projects, I think limiting myself on one thing is helping me to stay focused and have a theme with this year's Summer of Color.
Do you have a favorite pattern or color combination this week?
18 comments:
I don't really have a favorite, but I like the ones you picked. These are really pretty. :)
These are excellent!
the 8 point is my favourite shape and use of colour!
Very creative digital work ~~ thanks, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)
I never knew there was such variety in paper folded stars - I love teh 1st one the most
oh these are such pretty pieces......wonderful work!!!!
They are all delightful, but I think this time the 6 point is my favourite - it looks like a real sparkly gem!
You make it sound so simple until I read 80 folds. Wow- that is not so simple to me- especially for such crisp folds with sharp points!
I love these every week... the middle one is my fave this time :)
Karenx
Ah looking good as usual :-)
Yjese are so very pretty...xxx
Wow! Stars! I love these!!!
These are so pretty! Who wouldn't love them!!
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This is marvelous work. Like it so much. Very special.
Lovely greet
marja
(marjascreativity)
Beautiful & magical. Looking forward to what stars you'd be making next :).
Stunning colors. Happy Summer of Color, Annette x
They look amazing...bright and cheerful!
These are beautiful, the last one looks just like a crystal!
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