F4A91 Pixellated (11/18/11)

Understandblue · 11-17-2011, 06:49 PM

This week's challenge is inspired by our online life.

As we all Photoshop our cards and prepare images for the web, we rarely stop to appreciate the building blocks of our online life - the PIXELS!!

I remember the first time I saw those square, colored blocks magnified in Photoshop and was amazed at how even our curviest images are built, square by square.

So today, we celebrate those elemental blocks of color with a hip to be square pixellated challenge.

Your assignment is to use colored squares on your project. Bonus points if they are lined up or if there are more than three!

For my sample I took a 3 x 3 square of watercolor paper and made a grid of 1" squares. Then I used my Aquapainter and ink refills to paint the grid.

I can't wait to see what you do!

Challenge Keyword: F4A91

Pixellated Sample

F4A91 Gallery

Uploading: Remember the keyword is without spaces. Use a comma between keywords with a space after each comma.
If you are new to the challenges, please feel free to do this one or ANY of the challenges at any time. There is no time limit. They are not races to see who can do one first, nor are they contests of any sort. All the challenges are simply to provide inspiration and to get us stamping!

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1. Open 2 windows: One window for your card and one for this thread.
2. In this thread, click on reply and type anything you want to show before the link.
3. Got to your card window. Highlight the address for your card. (It says www. splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto..... and so on)
4. Click EDIT. Click COPY
5. Go back to this thread. Click PASTE.
You’re done!

dawnmercedes · 11-18-2011, 04:31 AM

wow! Great idea, Lydia!!

angelladcrockett · 11-18-2011, 04:44 AM

Very cool challenge and I love your sample! Now, to put on my thinking cap!!!

TreasureOiler · 11-18-2011, 04:53 AM

Interesting challenge! I like to colour block...must play along later this morning!

Fabulous sample...it's so fun!

Cook22 · 11-18-2011, 05:48 AM

This still amazes me any time I zoom in to deal with red-eye or suchlike. Or when I accidentally open Paint, which seems to live zoomed in...
I'll contemplate the possibilities while I finish lunch.

Greywolf · 11-18-2011, 06:21 AM

Good morning, Lydia. This looks like a great challenge and I'll give it some thought and upload whatever I come up with later today.

newstampinaddict · 11-18-2011, 06:36 AM

hmmmm... reporting for challenge day! I'll try this one this afternoon ... Great Sample

michelledunphy · 11-18-2011, 06:57 AM

I think I will try this later! I have been enjoying this site for years now but have not done any of the challenges...perhaps this will be my first! Thanks for the inspiration!

Cook22 · 11-18-2011, 06:58 AM

F4A91 Smile by Cook22 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
More than three squares - check,
Lined up - check!

Now I'm tempted to get out one of my WhipperSnapper patchwork sets

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jdmommy · 11-18-2011, 07:02 AM

here's mine: Pixilated Barn

allee's · 11-18-2011, 07:10 AM

Thanks for the fun challenge, Lydia! It helped clear my desk of scraps. Here is my card:

Pixellated Christmas Tree

momof5sons · 11-18-2011, 07:21 AM

Maybe not exactly what you had in mind Lydia, but I do have lots of squares... Here is my card for Cindy's mom.

catcrazy · 11-18-2011, 07:26 AM

Fun challenge! Here is my card, Quilted Snowflake

true-2-you · 11-18-2011, 07:37 AM

Oh....I really didn't have time to play today but Lydia's challenge looked soooo fun that I couldn't help but play along!
Please come check out my "Pixeled Friend" card.

Hugs,
True

Clownmom · 11-18-2011, 07:41 AM

I have wanted to do something like this for a while. Thanks, Lydia, for spurring me on. Here's my card --

Merry Florida Christmas

Biggan · 11-18-2011, 07:43 AM

Thanks Lydia for a fun challenge! Here´s mine;

Pixellated

TFL!
Birgit

superjen · 11-18-2011, 07:48 AM

Will ponder this one so I can do this on my lunch break (I love working from home).

arc · 11-18-2011, 07:53 AM

This was quick and fun! Thanks Lydia! I needed something new to try.
Pixel Tulips

Crafty Julia · 11-18-2011, 08:15 AM

Lydia- what a nice challenge today! Here's my card: F4A91 Bright Holiday Blocks

mamaxsix · 11-18-2011, 08:19 AM

Here's my version of a pixillated look. Here's my Pixillated Just For You in honor of Lydia who does such a fabulous job both in the HYCCT challenge and throughout the year here on splitcoast!

Anne Ryan · 11-18-2011, 08:43 AM

I must be the only that doesnt photoshop my cards! What a great challenge today, UB!

sunshinestgurl · 11-18-2011, 08:51 AM

I'll have to give this one some thought, thanks for the challenge

Shadow's Mom · 11-18-2011, 08:54 AM

Thanks so much, Lydia! Hopefully my background looks like pixels???

Here's my Pixelated Greetings

bfinlay · 11-18-2011, 09:31 AM

Learned something new today, Lydia - you have that effect on me!! : )
Here's my Never to Old

Luv Flowers · 11-18-2011, 09:37 AM

Very cool challenge Lydia!! I went about it a little goofy at first. F4A91, Part Pixelating and part regular coloring... by Luv Flowers - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Greywolf · 11-18-2011, 09:43 AM

Here I am, Lydia as promised. My Square Pixel card is my tribute to you. I had so much fun making the HYCCT cards and chatting and making friends in the "Chatter" thread. Winning was icing on the cake. {{HUGS}}

mamaxsix · 11-18-2011, 09:44 AM

Tried another Here's my Pixellated Flowers

Greywolf · 11-18-2011, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michelledunphy

I think I will try this later! I have been enjoying this site for years now but have not done any of the challenges...perhaps this will be my first! Thanks for the inspiration!

Good for you Michelle - just jump in and start playing in the challenges. They're fun and it's the way that I think I've grown in the art of cardmaking by getting so many ideas from the other players. Can't wait to see what you do with this challenge. Welcome!

Bailmac · 11-18-2011, 10:06 AM

I made a cutesy card today. Thanks for the fun challenge and for getting me out of my comfort zone, Lydia!
F4A91 A Penguin Merry Christmas! by Bailmac - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Greywolf · 11-18-2011, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anne Ryan

I must be the only that doesnt photoshop my cards! What a great challenge today, UB!

But your photos look great! I don't actually Photoshop mine either. I just crop and compress them before uploading.

MariLynn · 11-18-2011, 10:14 AM

Wow, it seems like forever since I could do a challenge, with being sick and having to work a lot of extra hours, but I got the chance to do this one so I am thankful. Here is my card:
F4A91 - Amish Hello Friend Quilt by MariLynn - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

TrishG · 11-18-2011, 10:20 AM

So fun, Lydia!

I made 2!

Embedded Pixels - Dirtbike by TrishG
Embedded Pixels - Motorcycle by TrishG

I will be excited to cruise the gallery and see the different ideas!

sewsplendidstamper · 11-18-2011, 10:22 AM

I'm in. I'll have to play around my lunch time. THe ideas are already brewing.

hobbydujour · 11-18-2011, 10:39 AM

Interesting challenge, Lydia....and for someone into computers, a very apt choice. Don't know if my card is exactly what you wanted from us, but it is my attempt at a pixelated bg.

PIXEL GLITZ