By Amy @ Positively Splendid
Have y’all seen the fun Sherwin Williams ad campaign where they’ve commissioned paper artists to turn their paint samples into fun little creations like the ones below? I am in **love** with the creativity behind this campaign!
The project I’m sharing with y’all this afternoon is one that I have pulled out of my creative archives, from way back in January of 2009. The Sherwin Williams campaign jogged my memory of how cute this little album turned out, and with the holidays approaching, this might be a simple and fun stocking stuffer to put together to give to friends and family. It’s never too early to start planning! 😉
I have mentioned here dozens of times how colorful my sweet Miss Charlotte is in her personality, so I decided to create this little mini-album to document that. The title of the album, “Color me…” is displayed on the front cover, and each subsequent page is devoted to the adjectives that most aptly described her at that moment in time. When I created this project, I had just purchased my Bind-It-All machine, and I was itching to put it to good use. I used the machine to bind paint samples (from Sherwin Williams, actually!) in every color of the rainbow, and then I went to the work of embellishing. I used Photoshop to create black and white filmstrip-like photo rows that I adhered to the background, which made the main color photos on each page really shine. Aside from that, I added letter stickers, flowers, die cuts, rub-ons, and other paper and crafting supplies to really punch things up. This was a really fun (and quick!) project!
Thanks so much for stopping in!
Amy @ Positively Splendid
Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.
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That is so darling! I am thinking I need to get some paint samples and try to make something. I am amazed at your album!
Did you see that Fireflies and Jellybeans is having a Iron Craft Competition this week that has Paint Samples as their secret ingredient?
xox
Jen
ellie g says Dude! I LOVE that b&w with the colored photo on top. So smart, and so perfect. I’m tired of using the word “perfect” for all your crafts. I had to Thesaurus.com a new one just to change it up. I’m going with “impeccable” for today. I like it.
This is so so cute!!! 🙂
- Jennie Callahan says
So clever! Great inspiration!
- Alison says
Wow! Amy, this is truly inspirational!! I love that you used paint samples in such a cute way!! Darling!
ADORE. not sure if anyother word works? JAW DROPPING? wonderful? Absolutely amazing!
- roxybonds says
Love love love this!
Came from the Remodelaholic link party. Love your idea! I also think that ad campaign is SO creative!
- Donna says
What a fun and creative project! I always thought it would be neat to make something out of those paint chip samples, but I could never think of anything. Thanks for the great inspiration! Saw you over at Tickled Pink 🙂
- Kimberly says
I love this! What a cute idea (that I am going to have to steal… er, try…) 🙂
I’m your newest follower!
- Anne says
What a cute idea!
- Melissa says
That is great! I love this! You should stop over at MyCraftieLife.blogspot.com and link up to Tuesday Tell All.
- Kasey Hunt says
What a great idea! It looks great.
- Jenn says
LOVE it!! Definitely going to do this for my girls!!
I am sitting here watching tv while blogging that commercial just came on and I commented on how much I love it and then saw this post! I love doing projects with paint swatches, so many colors to choose from!
- Young and Crafty says
I LOVE this!! Such a fun and “colorful” idea 🙂
I would love it if you would link up to Scraptastic Saturday! (If you want of course)
Hannah @ http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/2010/08/scraptastic-saturday_27.html
I justed wanted to let you know that you made the Top Ten on the Iron Crafter!
Check it out here:
http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/2008/08/iron-crafter-paint-samples-top-ten-come.htmlGood Luck!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this. I am totally going to do this for my 10 month old niece. may have to laminate the pages so it will last. thanks for sharing this. i am in awe of sherwin williams campaign stuff right now too.
- C.R.A.F.T. says
I’m lovin paint chips right now! come on over and link this up to MMM 🙂
- Alicia says
Paint chip art, I have always wanted to do something with them. Awesome idea.
- Holly says
Such a fun idea!!!!! Who knew paint sample could be so versatile! LOVE your project. It tickles me pink!
- Gabrielle @ i.craft says
I love it when people turn one thing into something completely different, this is a cool use of paint chips!!
Well, isn’t this clever! Such a darling photo album!
