Gradient is Radiant: The Next Moxie Fab World Challenge

Straight from the runway, our next challenge is inspired by the moxie fab effect that is achieved by color changing gradually. Called gradient color, or ombre, it's been all over haute couture as of late:

Notice how the colors in the first two dresses on the left move from a lighter to darker or darker to lighter palette from the bottom up. In the photo on the right, the model's tights are gradient.

Gradually, gradient has been making its way into mainstream fashion, scrapbooking product, and even home decor:

BCBGMAXAZRIA Ombre Mini Skirt from mywardrobe.com

Biographie Ombre Crinkle Maxi Skirt from Macy's

Pink Ombre Damask MacBook Sleeve from bellamela

Gradient Goodness Scarf rom dahliascarf

Fading Thicket Skirt from Anthropologie

NYLA Pink Gradient Patent Leather Pumps from Stylehive

Vignette from Linnie Bell Collection by Pebbles Inc.

Brocade from Linnie Bell Collection by Pebbles Inc.

Brocade from Just Chillin' Girl collection by Making Memories

Gradients Fine Art Print from evolveartstudio

Flamenco Shower Curtain from Anthropologie

...which was all the inspiration we needed for theMoxie Fabs column in the September/October 2009 issue of Paper Crafts magazine, just in time for fall:

Love Yourself Card by Kim Kesti, p. 25

Season of Change Card by Betsy Veldman, p. 26

Shimmering Boo Card by Celeste Rockwood-Jones, p. 24

In the projects above, the designers have used related shades of cardstock and glitter to achieve their respective gradient effects. In the two other projects in the magazine, each used related shades of ink to achieve their gradient effects. I'd love to see how you use those ideas, or add some of your own for ways to show how radiant gradient can really be!

Are you up to the challenge? Here's how to proceed from here:

1. Create a paper crafted project (card, gift bag, tag, layout, home decor, etc.) that incorporates some kind of gradient color treatment.


2. Upload a photo of your project to your blog, come back here and post the URL to your project page (not your main blog URL) in the Mr. Linky box below. Post a link to the Moxie Fab World in your blog's text to encourage your readers to see the other projects that have been linked and to try the challenge themselves.


3. If you don't have a blog, go to this Flickr gallery, upload your photo, and post the URL to your project (not the group) in the Mr. Linky box below.
   
   
4. Accomplish this task by midnight MDT on Monday, October 12. The winning entries will be showcased on this blog on Wednesday, October 14 and will receive a truly moxie fab prize!

Whaddayatink? I think this challenge is exciting because it's so different from many that we've done before. And just like a few weeks ago when you we stretched our holiday style, I think this challenge has the same kind of moxie fab imagination-stretching properties. Seriously, I can't WAIT to see what innovative approaches you take with this one! I hope you're excited, too! :)

Radiating in gradient color,

~Cath

ETA: The deadline for the challenge has been extended one week from the original date of Monday, October 5 to Monday, October 12! Now you have even more time to get your gradient on! Woot!