Zaz Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Well, today’s Color Challenge may be a REAL challenge to some of you. But I KNOW you can do it! I have lived in Minnesota most of my life. A lot of us around here are of northern European descent. In the community where I am from we honored everyone else’s culture as well as our own. So, although I’m not Finnish, I was taught about St. Urho, legendary Patron Saint of Finland. St. Urho’s Day is celebrated around here every March 16th. I remember driving by his statue in Menahga, Minnesota. He’s a big guy with a grasshopper on a pitchfork (and he was fought over by two neighboring communities as I remember). I think I was told he drove the grasshoppers out of Finland. The Finns in our area would joke about how their hero was always overshadowed by some minor saint from Ireland. Since we were an equal opportunity community, I remember wearing St. Urho’s colors to school on March 16th many years. They are now my favorites. So, your challenge today, if you should choose to be so brave, is to use PURPLE and GREEN in a layout. The OFFICIAL colors of St. Urho are Royal Purple and Nile Green, but I’m just not that picky. If you’d like to you a dusty grape color or maybe a lavendar, I’m fine with that, too. Spring green or a nice foresty color are lovely as well. No worries. Just have fun. If you’d like to know more about St. Urho’s Day, you are welcome to check out a couple of websites I found. This one has the statue I used to drive by and this one has a lot of other fun stuff. And just a side note for Debilou and few others: NO grasshoppers are needed in the layouts. Really. None. If you’d like to add a few grapes, well, that would be okay, I guess. I'll post my layout as soon as we can ascertain why PhotoShop is mad at me. I used Thao's Endearing You Collection and I LOVE the colors. You can post your layouts to this gallery. Can't wait to see what you come up with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbi Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Zaz, Glad to see you got home safely. I might have some photos after the easter egg hunt today that will work for this. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJo Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Oh wow Zaz this is a challenge !!! Purple and Green, this could be tough... But, I'm happy to join in ! thanks for the challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnBK Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Zaz, you must have been looking over my shoulder! I'm working on a layout for yesterday's customer challenge, and it will work perfectly for this one, too! I'll post in a couple of hours when I get it wrapped up. Multi-tasking...don't ya love it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaz Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 Well, I've certainly scared a lot of people. Twenty-five views and only three posts. Need ideas? My layout has black and white photos. What about flowers or adding another color, like blue? If you like the softer hues, Easter past would be a great idea (or this year if you're like Michelle and have an egg hunt today). I've actually seen several great examples in the gallery. I'll have to go looking again and see if I can give you more examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Lynn Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Ann she was looking over my shoulder too - Joy had sent me some pictures several weeks ago during Secret Pals - I had played around with this one some - today when I saw the color challenge I immediately thought of the layout that I had been working on for Joy using her pictures of her bluebonnets! For Joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Lynn Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Am I the first to get one done? Cool! I just got my EHD - thanks to my son - bought, set-up, files transferred AND I'm finally able to do layouts again! Woohoo! So there you go my purple and green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actnfunny Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 and a fine one it is Sherry. That sure does fit the purple and green.. I totally love it. My SP just keeps on giving. That LO sure is prettier than St. Urho.. He's scary looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughnde Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 LOL! I love the colors Zaz! I just saw this thread so will get some work done on it today. Still pondering Friday's challenge too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixyA Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 What fun colors! I'm cracking up over the stories about St. Urho too-- thank for the links. Quite the Charactor! Thanks for the challenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debilou Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Wow, I'm just so sad that I can't celebrate the day as it is meant to be celebrated - but guess what - my stupid page I did yesterday will work for TODAY TOO.. So, happy whatever day - I used a lot of PURPLE AND PINK... hehehe.. ok, some green thrown in.. but. lots of purple and pink.. And, my siggy works too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carych Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 This is definitely a challenge for me - I'm going to go hunt through pictures and see what I can find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaz Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 Wow, I'm just so sad that I can't celebrate the day as it is meant to be celebrated - but guess what - my stupid page I did yesterday will work for TODAY TOO.. So, happy whatever day - I used a lot of PURPLE AND PINK... hehehe.. ok, some green thrown in.. but. lots of purple and pink.. And, my siggy works too.. I don't see any green in your siggy, Debi. Work on that, k? Gee, my siggy works, though. Woo hoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debilou Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Ok, while I couldn't celebrate the holiday in style, I did have a perfect for you ZAZ, Purple and green page. I hope you like it - a little on the serious side...hehehehe Debi's St. Urho Cookies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debilou Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Ok, here's another one, Purple and Greenish Eline & Jeroen Hope you like this one... But, still no grass hoppers, but the day is young.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapin Pat Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 And I thought I'd met all the Minnesota Statue heros - Paul Bunyan -Babe the Blue Ox - The Jolly Green Giant to name a few. Some how I missed St Urho. Hmmm purple and green I'm looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaz Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 And I thought I'd met all the Minnesota Statue heros - Paul Bunyan -Babe the Blue Ox - The Jolly Green Giant to name a few. Some how I missed St Urho. Hmmm purple and green I'm looking. You have to head farther north, Pat. Have you been to the Paul Bunyan in Bemidji? There are a lot of giant statues around the state. You could do a whole tour. Have you seen the giant crow or the giant fish? I might have to find a list somewhere now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debilou Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Zaz, because you through out by Siggy for only having PURPLE, well, hope you don't burn your eyes out over this PURPLE AND GREEN ONE!!! Please run and get your sunglasses first... WARNING - Sunglasses needed before viewing... The Summer Of Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritstoner Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 This is mine from a while ago so its nothing fancy. I just love the papers in this collection but having only a boy can make it difficult to use them. (I can't believe how long its just taken me to find out how to insert a link to my picture.) Freedom And I found another that fits! This one is more of a bluey purple though Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapin Pat Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 And I thought I'd met all the Minnesota Statue heros - Paul Bunyan -Babe the Blue Ox - The Jolly Green Giant to name a few. Some how I missed St Urho. Hmmm purple and green I'm looking. You have to head farther north, Pat. Have you been to the Paul Bunyan in Bemidji? There are a lot of giant statues around the state. You could do a whole tour. Have you seen the giant crow or the giant fish? I might have to find a list somewhere now. Well I've visited Paul more times than I count both in Bermidji and Brainerd over the years and seen the fish (I think theres more than one) If you're making a list don't forget the Buffalo and Indian in Mankato - oh I suppose you best include the cherry and the spoon. Hmmm still working on purple and green ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnBK Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 And I thought I'd met all the Minnesota Statue heros - Paul Bunyan -Babe the Blue Ox - The Jolly Green Giant to name a few. Some how I missed St Urho. Hmmm purple and green I'm looking. You have to head farther north, Pat. Have you been to the Paul Bunyan in Bemidji? There are a lot of giant statues around the state. You could do a whole tour. Have you seen the giant crow or the giant fish? I might have to find a list somewhere now. The only time I've been in Minnesota was to change planes in Minneapolis. Always wanted to go back.....something for the future. This layout has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with Minnesota or St. Urhu....but it has purple and green! It's also doubling for the Friday "favorite ingredient" chalenge. Poblanos! Fun as usual! Thanks Zaz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeschaff Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 I've just posted my LO for this challenge: Link Sorry, Zaz, you told Debi not to do this, but you didn't tell me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charming4106 Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 thought I posted this 3 hours ago but must just be that kind of day! here is my dh~ http://scrapgirls.com.ipbhost.com/index.ph...i&img=46827 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorasinger Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Thanks for a fun challenge. I think the color challenges are my favorites. Fun on a Zip Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amieS2 Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Some of these challenges crack me up. I guess inspiration can come form anywhere. Zaz, you can come up with some great ones! Thanks for keeping this fun and interesting. Who knew we could scrap and be well educated all at the same time. Here's mine: Pansie http://scrapgirls.com.ipbhost.com/index.ph...i&img=46829 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nc64west Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Here's my purple & green! I like this bold colorful combo! It did make me think of Barney though...but nature came through with some inspiration for me! Nature Laughs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbhansen Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 It was fun to use purple and green - two of my favorite colors, but ones I don't use very often on LO's. Thanks for the challenge. Also using this LO for 2/28/08 sketch challenge.my layout - sweet smile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBT Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Zaz- I think you are the only person I know who could come up with a great reason to use Purple and Green in a LO! Thanks for the challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyFeet Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I never once thought of Barney. Not even once!! Here is my layout Spring Time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesranch Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Thanks for the great challenge Zaz, and the fun infor about St. Urho! Here's my contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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