Sunday, May 5, 2013

Pantone Focus: Tender Shoots

I have to admit I'm not a huge fan of the Pantone Color of 2013, Emerald. I tend to like 
a warmer, more vibrant green. So just call me a Tender Shoots gal. 
I collected a few sample creations using variations of this lovely spring hue...

Enjoy!
Rosemary ceramic pendant by Mary Harding

Spiral Earth Stones in Electric Lime by Genea Crivello-Knable



Spring Green Batik Star Donut by Staci Klinger Smith



Bronze heart pendant by Lesley Watt


Mockingbird Egg Beads by Heather Powers


Verdigris Brass Bracelet by Shannon LeVart


Lampwork Beads by Susan Kennedy


Recycled Sart Silk Strips by MWFiberArts
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9 comments :

  1. LesleyMay 5, 2013 at 4:31 AM

    Such a zingy invigorating colour and for once I feel quite trendy as I have this as an accent colour in my lounge :0)I Love all those components.

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  2. JoMay 5, 2013 at 6:01 AM

    Ummmmm.....lovely! We've got a slightly softer shade of that in our kitchen and as an accent in the hall, stairs and landing. Love all the eye candy!

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  3. Mary HardingMay 5, 2013 at 1:05 PM

    That is just the green I am seeing everywhere on trees rushing to leaf out as they are propelled into Spring by this heat wave we are having after a very cold and late lingering winter. Thank you so much for including my rosemary pendant with all these beautiful green shoots.

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  4. BluMoonMay 5, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    Love this colour, I find emerald green a little hard!
    Jackie

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  5. SueBeadsMay 5, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    I don't like emerald either, I love this tender shoots color! Thanks for including my beadies!

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  6. Third Eye GypsyMay 5, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    I would have to say I am with ya on this tender shoots color, surprise there! I love my lime green! Thanks for featuring my coins! I think of that new pantone emerald as more like a teal and that makes me like it better :P In some places it looks more teal to me so we will go with that! He he.

    xo Genea

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  7. Ginger Davis Allman (The Blue Bottle Tree)May 5, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    I'm with you all the way. Not fond of Emerald. But I use this one all the time. It's the one I use more and more lately. Pretty picks here!!!

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  8. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    I have to agree on this one. Emerald green, while gorgeous, is not a springish color. You got it right with tender shoots. One of my fondest memories of childhood is fresh greens in the spring. My grand dad would go into the woods and hunt for fiddlehead ferns. They were this color and their tender shoots cooked up with a soup bone provided the first greens of the year. I do love all the components you found that echo the color of tender shoots.

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  9. AntiquityTravelersMay 6, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    This has been my favorite color this spring! I've used it in several designs!! LOVE it

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