Week 24 Color Reveal {Guest Cat of No Wooden Spoons}

Hello color lovers! My name is Cat and I'm a project 64-er just like you!

I'm a passionate photographer, compulsive midnight crafter, world traveler, cupcake enthusiast, free spirited painter, and of course mommy to mischievous little (princess) Ariana. I write about these things and more over at No Wooden Spoons.

Today, I'm super happy to be guest posting here on Project 64. Today is color reveal day, and if you're like me, you've probably been stalking the page to see what the new color of the week is. No, just me then?! :)

Without further ado, I present to you my photo for this weeks color...

This week the hunt is on for Olive Green. 
You'll probably be like me and find this a hard color, a little difficult to pinpoint. You would think with my husband in the military, all those uniforms would have some olive green in there somewhere.

Not the case.

I found these unripened baby apples that had fallen off the apple tree in our yard on top of the mossy tin roof shed.

My secret behind my Project 64 hunt.


I love the challenge of hunting for a creative photo and unique color each week. I have a little method I follow. How do I do it? Well, first I usually get out my crayons and do a little scribble on whatever paper is closest to me. Then, mentally I think off the top of my head to see if I know anything that will match that color. Sometimes, like with Apricot, I know right away what will match. Most of the time though, I end up looking for that color almost all week. When that happens, I keep that color in the back of my mind at all times. Everywhere I go I'm always asking my husband "Do you think this looks "x" color?" It's amazing when you take a look around how some colors we don't even notice until we are looking for them.

I usually don't try to match the colors too hard, but focus on what would make an interesting subject or composition and take lots of pictures as I go along through the week. Yes, it's a color challenge, but to me it's also a chance to take a prompt (the color) and try to capture a creative, colorful photo with it.

Once it comes time to create my post, I usually have 3 or more photos that I think will work for the color. Sometimes the color is just isn't quite right, even if the subject is intriguing. Once I've gotten all the images on the computer, I compare them to my crayon scribble. I try my hardest to match the colors as correctly as I can but even if I'm a shade off, it's still such a rewarding photography challenge each week!

I want to take a second and put the spotlight on these lovely ladies that created this blog and put so much time and effort into it each week: Brooke, Kendall, Sheryl, Shana, Natalie, and Jeana. A big thank you as well to all you loyal P64 contributors who have been there since the beginning, and also the newcomers who've graced us with wonderful photos each week! We are creating a beautiful collage of colorful photos! Keep on snappin'!

I'm having a GIVEAWAY!!
Also, really quick I want to remind anyone who hasn't entered the giveaway on my blog, today is the last day. Tomorrow, I'll pick a winner. Let me tell you, that Eclectic Whatnot camera strap cover is a awesome AWESOME goodie! I use my every single day and it's so comfortable and cute! See it and all the goodies and enter the giveaway here!

Good luck everyone with your color hunt :)

xo's
Cat

Burnt Sienna Linkup, Week 14

I really do love this project and I love that all of you are enjoying it too! I love coming by here and looking at all your entries each week and seeing where the colors lead everyone. I try my hardest to make it every one's weekly submissions and I usually do visit every one's pictures, but I don't always have the time to comment. I want to let you know I appreciate you all and think you are doing amazing! So thank you to all of you for playing along and taking this colorful journey with us!

Since some of our Turkey ladies are having blogger issues due to the ban they have not been able to see your lovely entries, which they are truly sad about. So, they haven't been able to vote each week one their favorite entry. Additionally, the other p64 contributors have been busy busy, so I was the sole vote this week. However, it just didn't feel right to pick one all on my own (plus I couldn't decide between three of your entries), so I had our official color selector (my hubby) make the final decision (out of my three faves)! Here is our lovely spring green favorite!

An absolutly gorgeous entry from Becky at My Daily Journey! Congrats and keep 'em coming!

If you missed the winner from weeks 9-12, you can see who won here. Also, the winner needs to email me asap so you claim your prize!! Just a little reminder and shout out to our talented sponsor, Cat at No Wooden Spoons and her Etsy shop will be the sponosor for weeks 13-16! Make sure you go check out her blog and store!

Alright! Now onto some burnt sienna! Can't wait to see every one's interpretation and if you decided to take the diptych challenge!!

As always no fancy camera required and flickr are linkups welcome. Please link back to Project64, either with our button or a link!



We Have a Winner!

The votes are in and we have a winner, selected by you,  for the second round of our monthly giveaways! The weekly favorite that topped the poles was our weekly favorite pick for that sneaky lavender!

Congratulations to The Wandering Rotters!!! Don't forget to head on over to the button page and grab the monthly winner button! Also, contact me, Brooke, at martin4_photography{at}yahoo{dot}com and I will get you in contact with this month's giveaway sponsor, Cat at No Wooden Spoons, so that you can claim your gift certificate to her Etsy shop!! Cat has some beautiful pieces in her shop so EVERYONE should head on over and check it out!

So how is the hunt for Plum going? I must say, I am loving you white photos, I think it is my favorite crayon from the box so far! You still have time to link up your white photo so make sure that you do because the weekly favorite from white will be included in next month's giveaway, weeks 9-12,  and it is going to be sponsored by Simply Photography, online photography e-courses by Faith Raider of Simplicity! She teaches amazing photography e-course for a very reasonable fee, I have personally taken one of her classes and really enjoyed it. She has some coming up soon so be sure to check them out!

 

The catch up day link  is still open, so if you are new and want to go back and show us your interpretations for our past colors feel free to link up your collection there! It is also ok to just join us on whatever color we are on, its not required to start from the beginning, we are happy to have you play along every week, every two weeks or just once, so be sure to spread the word and have fun!!!

If you would like to sponsor a giveaway please contact Brooke, martin4_photography{at}yahoo{dot}com, we will put you on our sponsor list, add your button to the bottom of the page and list you in our list of likes on our facebook page!  Yes, we now have a facebook page, www.facebook.com/project64colors, be sure to check it out, occasionally I start discussions there.

 

One last thing, a shameless plea for your votes! I have entered a photo over at Color Inc's facebook page, so if  you have time or it tickles your fancy, I would greatly appreciate it if you would LIKE my photo (you must like Color Inc's page first in order to like my photo). Thank you in advance if you help me out! Voting ends 3/14.

 

Here is the link and the photo I have entered.

 

 

White Linkup {week 9} and Vote

Well, lavender that was in our box of crayons was not soft dusty purple color that comes to mind when the word lavender is uttered. However, it didn't seem to hold you all back at all! Once again some amazing pictures!!!

This week's favorite comes from The Wandering Rotters, we thought it was a very unique take on lavender and very outside of the box! It also has that pinkish purple quality that our lavender from the box has. Congratulations!

This week we also had a catch up day for the newbies to Project 64 who wanted to go back and do the past colors. We also had some who have been with Project 64 from the beginning share their work in review, so if you have time be sure to visit everyone's links...I will keep the catch up day link open for a few more weeks, so if you are new and want to go back and show us your interpretations for our past colors feel free to link up your collection there! It is also ok to just join us on whatever color we are on, its not required to start from the beginning, we are happy to have play along every week, every two weeks or just once, so be sure to spread the word and have fun!!!

This week you all get the chance to vote for your favorite weekly winner from weeks 5-8! This month's giveaway is sponosored by Cat at No Wooden Spoons!! The winner will receive a $15 gift card to her Etsy shop!!

She as some beautiful pieces in her shop so be sure to head on over and check it out!

Next month's giveaway, weeks 9-12,  will be sponsored by Simply Photography, online photography e-courses by Faith Raider of Simplicity! She teaches amazing photography e-course for a very reasonable fee, I have personally taken one of her classes and really enjoyed it. She has some coming up soon so be sure to check themout!

If you would like to sponsor a giveaway please contact Brooke, martin4_photography{at}yahoo{dot}com, we will put you on our sponosor list, add your button to the bottom of the page and list you in our list of likes on our facebook page!  Yes, we now have a facebook page, www.facebook.com/project64colors

So now lets vote!

....and before you leave, don't forget to link up your WHITE photos! We can't wait to see them!

As always no fancy camera required and Flickr link-ups welcome!When you link up please use the DIRECT LINK/POST containing your photo, if posting multiple pictures designate the one you are submitting and be sure to link back to us!