Gimme a Clue 2

[Lauren]

Ok here we go again - I loved the last kit - show me some more colour schemes so we can create a new one together - everyone who suggests something I use gets the kit for free

( OHHHHHHHHH and btw - I REALLY liked the way Dawn did her colour swatch with the interior decor beside - not that you have to do that - but it really added to the inspiration dont you think??????????)

[happybeingamom]

Here are a few colors (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=253575)

[Anitza]

Here's my first swatch.

My mom's dining room:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/warmpal.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=253577&ppuser=38384)

One of my personal favorite shots of one of the exhibits where I work:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/warmerswatch.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=253579)

[domino44]

Here are my colors for spring daze
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=253599
Teri in Texas

[Lauren]

I really liked the other set of colours that Dawn suggested in the last thread - but Id love to see more suggestions too

[dawn-in-nz]

Here's another one - Fig & Cinnamon (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=253724)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/lauren-swatch3.jpg

[Corgi Lover]

Here is my first set ;)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=253736

[Victoria]

Here is my first try at a color swatch. There are 2 sets of colors in the bouquet of flowers Color Swatch1 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=253745&ppuser=6532)

[Penny M]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Colors-Lauren.jpgHere is a set from me.

[Penny M]

Here is my second set. Can you tell I love blue and yellow?;)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Lauren-Colors-2.jpg

Now I promise no more yellow and blue swatches.

[dawn-in-nz]

Can you tell I love doing these!

Tarragon & Lemon Roasted Chicken (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=26832)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/lauren-swatch4.jpg

[Lauren]

Hey i want the recipe for that one Dawn !!!- Its funny when you see the colours without the photo you would NEVER think of chicken!!!!!!!!!!

[pinky7]

OK! I am in again! That was fun seeing the kit get completed! I have 2 samples. Being that we have 2 holidays upcoming I centered around those two holidays. Ooops! Forgot one! OK, I will come back to do the third holiday, but I will give these first.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/pinky076/color-swatches-for-Lauren.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/pinky076/Samples-for-Lauren.jpg

[pinky7]

OK, I'm Back! Here is my third one!
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/pinky076/color-samples-for-Lauren.jpg

[ferretmom]

Here my first try using making swatch.
Purple violets
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=253797
Red Violets
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=253796

[Lauren]

Keep em coming - i will choose tomorrow

[dawn-in-nz]

Hey i want the recipe for that one Dawn !!!- Its funny when you see the colours without the photo you would NEVER think of chicken!!!!!!!!!!

Ask and ye shall receive - Tarragon & Lemon Roasted Chicken Recipe (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=253798)

[GailS]

Here's one from me:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/gimmecolors2.jpg

[bsneely]

This is my first time trying a color scheme ... Purples w/ yellow and gold



http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Color_palette_idea_Medium_Web_view.jpg

[SillyScrapper]

Here are a few color schemes:

i wanted to make a couple new ones from Kyle's clothes but my time is too limited at this time so i will do them for #3

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=242833&ppuser=57897

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=242832&ppuser=57897

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=242830&ppuser=57897

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=242829&ppuser=57897

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=242758&ppuser=57897

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=242757&ppuser=57897



Ps how are you guys getting the actual pics in here

[Kathleen]

The Territory Ahead catalog was on my stack of gagillion catalogs I seem to get on a weekly bases, and the photo just inspired me! Here is my idea:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Seaside_Shirts_Color_Swatch-3.jpg

I loved the colors, and the grungy distressed boards in the background.

~ Kathleen

[Kathleen]

Here is how to have your image display in a forum thread.

The image needs to either be in the gallery, or some other online photo sharing site first. Get the location of the image. If it is here at DSP, click on the image in the gallery, and then with your mouse over the photo, right click and click properties and select and copy the full address/URL.

Then when you make you post, you need to insert the link in the following format:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_post.jpg

Alternatively, you can click Go Advanced, and click the little yellow icon that looks like two mountains and a sun, and paste the image location in the box and it will insert the "code" on either side of the image for you.

~ Kathleen

[Corgi Lover]

Here is another one :)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/natural-harmony-w1.jpg

Oh it worked!! Thanks - this is the first time I have uploaded with an image here!!!

BTW -this picture just screamed at me "I AM A KIT!!"

[Corgi Lover]

More from me :)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/garden-mists-w.jpg

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/color-swatch-w.jpg

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/blue-depths-color-w.jpg

[Corgi Lover]

More from me :)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/garden-mists-w.jpg

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/color-swatch-w.jpg

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/blue-depths-color-w.jpg

(i hope this isn't a dupilcate but the internet is really screwed up lately!)

[Corgi Lover]

i tried to delete the duplicate but it didn't work....sorry

[bsneely]

Hey!!! Kathleen08!!! I did it!! I got the image in the forum! Thank you!!!!

[minnmom79]

Here are 2 from me:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/ColorSwatchGimme1.jpg

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/ColorSwatchGimme2.jpg

[caraffle]

Well, here is mine from a favorite photo....a very odd combo that works in nature.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=253892

[lilladybug979]

Here is mine:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/nas_GimmeSwatch.jpg

[Lauren]

Ok - great schemes here - I think I shall go with this one from CorgiLover

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/garden-mists-w.jpg

Lets talk about backgrounds now - which colours should be plains which should be patterns - what sort of patterns ????

[lilladybug979]

The dark mauve or the grayish blue would be pretty done in a damask pattern.

[happybeingamom]

I would like to see the gray as a background that is good for journaling on. Perhaps some subtle lines could be put into the paper.

[SillyScrapper]

i like the beadspread--and think their should be a background very similiar to that. With a floral pattern, also think the green should be more solid but with a texture on it.

[dawn-in-nz]

The two lightest colours pattern with a linen texture and slightly wrinkled, that look that you can never quite iron out!

[Lauren]

I took SillyScrappers idea of a background similar to that on the bedspread
Keep some more ideas for backgrounds coming
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/Gimme2_1.jpg

[happybeingamom]

I took SillyScrappers idea of a background similar to that on the bedspread
Keep some more ideas for backgrounds coming
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/Gimme2_1.jpg


That is stunning

[SillyScrapper]

Love those florals ---woohoo. How about a mauve background--from the flowers -- -the lighter color, but then use burn here and there to darken in places.

[Kathleen]

I really like the pinky/rose color in the flowers. How about a background in that color, kind of a wash texture, with small, rough (not perfect edges) dots in white/cream color? All very soft feeling.

~ Kathleen

[minnmom79]

How about a solid background in the green or the brownish color with texture like a dryer sheet.

[pinky7]

We need something with the two brownish (tannish) colors mixed together. Choose one and some sort of pattern on the top with the other one.

[Victoria]

The lightest green would look good in a pattern with subtle fern leaves extracted form the background in just a bit darker shade.

[Victoria]

The lightest color would be good in a plain paper with a satin look to it. I love the floral paper. My first thought was exactly the same, pattern similar to bedspread. I love the colors you chose for this kit.

[Christine]

I would like a BG that is full of blossoms, just blossoms.

Another possibility is pinstripes in the different colors.

[Christine]

A green paper with trailing vines.

[Lauren]

Ok so Im really going insane but i KNOW I posted my second sample - and its disappeared - so now Im posting the third - it shows the second background as well - the second one I went with Kathleens pink dotted idea and for the third I went with Gundis green vine idea

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies//gimmecrops/gimmekits/Gimme2_3.jpg

[Corgi Lover]

Oh Lauren this is gorgeous! I love the papers!

Maybe the last could be in the tanish color...kinda modeled softly so it isn't too patterned. Almost like you painted it and then took a sponge and 'rubbed' some off.

I also like the slightly grunged pin striped idea if not to go in this maybe in an add on? ;)

[pinky7]

That is beautiful! OK. We need a light colored background that is elegantly textured!

[Lauren]

Ok - Pinky 7 - elegantly textured plain in the lighter beige colour

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/Gimme2_4.jpg

Now its time for element suggestions

[happybeingamom]

How about an acrylic flower with leaves like on the floral background .

[happybeingamom]

Another thing I like but I don't see here a mat with foldover edges all around it.

[Victoria]

Lovely set of papers Lauren.
I would like to see a floral spray using flowers and vines that are similar to the one in your floral background paper.

[Victoria]

A large cream bow and ribbon.

[minnmom79]

Gold beaded pin with colors that match the blue floral patterned paper

an eyelet style ribbon in pink or green

[Anitza]

How about a tasseled bookmark that can be used for journaling?

[happybeingamom]

An acrylic floral etched rectangular frame.

I also love foldover tears.

[KrystalW]

What about a shabby type of white cracked paint frame?

[dawn-in-nz]

Trailing orchids in the same pale green colours of the leaves in the flower patterned paper.

[pinky7]

That is beautiful, Lauren! Thank you!

A brad, maybe pewter or silver.

[sssnoo]

wow - I've just been looking through this and the kiwi kit - this is way cool - I really really love these papers.

[tigerjoscraps]

This is beautiful and calling out for some lace! I think perhaps a lace strip in the lightest tan (ecru) color would be gorgeous with this.

[tigerjoscraps]

Or a lace circle frame, in any of the colors would go well.

[sueya]

How about a cream paper (lightest colour) with leaves around the edge.

[Lauren]

Krys2280- heres a shabby white painted wooden frame
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/Gimme2_5.jpg

[sueya]

I think a pink gauzey ribbon bow would look good with this kit.

[Lauren]

tigerjoscraps - I agree it needed some lace
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/Gimme2_6.jpg

6 items to go

[Lauren]

and Sueya - I had fun making this gauzy mauve organza ribbon and bow - - only 4 more elements to go - this one is moving along fast

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/Gimme2_8.jpg

I think we need something to bring out the blue - any ideas???

[honeymoon]

How about a really elegant "Remember" word art title. There's a font called "Bruce-Flourished" which could be really cool for a stamped title.

[Jeanrx]

How about some kind of journaling tag/strip.

[butterbly]

a butterfly in the bluey colour?

or a brooch similar to the one in your Lavendar essence add on kit

[dawn-in-nz]

A dragonfly with gauzy see through wings

[happybeingamom]

an enamel bird. i have two many butterflies.

[bsneely]

A beaded element ... hanging down in the blue color

[bsneely]

an oval frame or an oval frame w/ beads

[lilladybug979]

How about a wire flourish or circle, but instead of making the wire gold, make it the same color or a color that would coordinate well with the shabby frame. Then use different shaped beads on it picking colors from the floral background.

[minnmom79]

A blue tinted glass flower in a gold frame

[Victoria]

we need a fringe like on a lampshade to go with the bedroom theme in the dusty rose or cream shade

[Wanda]

How about a flower & ribbon groupie to go with the frame? Or a broad-brimmed strawhat with flowers and ribbons trailing off the bottom & room for semi-circular word art on the top side of the brim (maybe "sun blessed" or "sun kissed")?

[caraffle]

What about an element that looks like a pillow and can be used for journaling or a title.

[doda]

Needs some pearls....

[doda]

How about a tag with green satin ribbon.

[Corgi Lover]

A flower cluster is always perfect :) Maybe with some rose colored pearls....

I love the flowerstrings like in your Champagne wishes kit.

Maybe a ribbon slide or a metal spiral to slide the ribbon onto to anchor near the edge of a page.

Staple cluster

Stitched ribbon border or fringed border

Buttons with thread

Folded ribbon or twisted ribbons

[bsneely]

How about a grouping of your great flowers kinda like the ones in the flowery background in the pinkish and/or blueish colors

[Christine]

This is looking sooooo gorgeous!

[pinky7]

Wow! I go to sleep and you almost finish the kit! This one IS going fast! I don't remember who said it, but I like the idea of the word art, "Remember". And I like the idea of beads! This just reminds me of a romantic evening with my hubby!

[bandwife]

I would love to see a page curl.

[bandwife]

Oval antiqued frame with carved flowers & leaves to match at the top.

[bandwife]

A large light green leaf for journaling on, maybe with notched edges.

[bandwife]

A knoted pearl necklace with space inbetween the pearls were the knots show.

[bsneely]

torn or folded edges or openings would be cool!

This is just going to be amazing!!!

[bandwife]

Or antique button in the shape of a flower.

[nanaw]

Cameo would be nice
Dont remember if I saw a hat pin in the list of items

[felynn]

A shabby tag with a small floral accent would be nice

[dawn-in-nz]

A vintage bottle of perfume

A cloud of pretty bubbles floating by

Romantic perfumed notepaper with a border of the same flowers in the BG paper

[littlekiwi]

small piece of notepaper in any of the colors

[moog25]

A pressed flower with a corsage pin through the stem

[LindaSH85]

most definitely something to journal on - frayed strips or folded or curled edged notepaper Or a hankie edged in the lace that lovely lace - that would make a nice journaling element

hatpin - with flower cluster and/or pearl cluster at the end

I second the wire flourish or spiral for anchoring


This is quite a lovely kit already, and it makes me think of summer mornings lazing about in bed with tea and a good book while a warm breeze rustles the curtains. So, maybe a bookmark sort of thing would be nice - either a long strip of wide ribbon to coordinate with the print or a book clip that has some of that lovely dark green in it.

[Basswife26]

How about a crackled, antiqued overlay so that we can make the kit/elements look older?

[Basswife26]

Also a flower that is like the one on the floral paper - like a tiger lily would be really pretty.

[HeatherL]

I would like to see some kind of journaling mat maybe a circle or irregularly shaped but with edges studded with some soft gems using the colors in the palette or slightly deeper. It could just be a topper edge or a whispy line.

[TiniTott]

Oh this is soooo gourgeous!! I love it!

I agree with others that some kind of journaling thingy might be good.

Don´t really know which shape, but something in that bluish color, with shabby edges, maybe with a hint of the green and pink from the blue bg? Or make the whole thing shabby? I like shabby LOL =)

[scamptx]

This is gorgeous! Every one has had such wonderful ideas--I like the idea of something shabby for journaling.

[Mars]

white painted metal hardware such as a hinge, a bit cracked, peeling or rusted to go with the shabby chic look

[mariafer]

A scalloped notecard... for journaling... maybe a bit shabby and antique looking

[mariafer]

a small white flower brad. Also kind of grungy like the rest of the kit.

[Lauren]

How about some kind of journaling tag/strip.

Jean - heres a journalling strip
http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/Gimme2_9.jpg

[Melissa]

A page curl or paper tear. :)

[Melissa]

Oh, and flowers, of course!!!(or perhaps a spray of flowers).

[allwright1]

how about a dreamy fuzzy edged overlay.

[allwright1]

a gold swirly flower doodle would be pretty

maybe the thin leaf shape from the green bg done in gold rectangle shape to go around the edge of the photo just inside the frame (tried to explain what I see in my head)

[Lauren]

an enamel bird. i have two many butterflies.

Ok happybeingamom - heres a little enamel bluebird
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/Gimme2_10.jpg

2 more elements left

[HeatherL]

What about some hanging strings of colored beads of different lengths that could be fastened on a ring maybe or to a corner.

[Mars]

branch with leaves

[honeymoon]

A branch of flowers, that could be tied into the bow, or that the bird could be flying toward.

Or an open oval silver locket (the bluebird looks like the one on my lockets)

[happybeingamom]

Ok happybeingamom - heres a little enamel bluebird
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/Gimme2_10.jpg

2 more elements left

You are a mind reader I was thinking blue with the bird. Love how it looks in flight.

[minnmom79]

I think it needs metal- gold or maybe a tarnished brass to go with the shabby chic- a small pendant or maybe a small frame.

[pinky7]

Oh this is beautiful! I still think it could use some pearls, or a pin!

[Melissa]

Pretty beads with curled ribbon intertwined.

[bandwife]

A bird's net

[bandwife]

Multi strand of vintage pearls.

[bandwife]

Antique brooch with large sapphire gem

[lilladybug979]

Large vellum mat with an embossed edge -- made in the shape of the popular bracket albums.

[carolat]

Some sort of photo prong or corner

[TiniTott]

some kind of beads or pearls maybe... something hanging from a kind of metal ring, so it can be attached to the frame, bow or something, in the blue and pink colors..

[Lauren]

Heather_L and Bandwife - I combined your suggestions and came up with a pin with dangly multicoloured beads
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/Gimme2_11.jpg

I really feel like this kit needs a flower dont you - what sort of flower ?????

[nanaw]

How about a pale blue and maybe light green iris? Something to go with the bird and the blue beads.

[Penny M]

A flower from the flowered paper, same color.

[Victoria]

This is looking awesome. Now it need a flower like the ones on the flowered paper.

[Anitza]

How about a pansies with made up color combinations that match the kit? They are typically purple, but they would look adorable in the pinks and whites that are in this kit with the soft green leaves and stems as well.

Then I also thought of snap dragons because they are so fun an their vertical design would make them stand out.

[littlekiwi]

why not do both flowers from the patterned paper

[minnmom79]

Orchid type flower with blue, pink or purple edges or centers

[butterbly]

hydrangea flowers, with the blue and the musty pink would look nice too

[Kerr]

Wow this idea and this kit just rocks Lauren! Cant wait to see yet another one of your amazing flowers!

[dawn-in-nz]

Hydrangeas would definately be my choice for this kit but I think you've done them before. How about my previous suggestion of pale green orchids, a long trailing stem of them.

[Lauren]

Bocca - - I chose to do a flower from the paper as per your and others requests
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/Gimme2_12.jpg

Now this kit is ready for a name - suggestions please!!!

[Lauren]

Bocca - - I chose to do a flower from the paper as per your and others requests
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/Gimme2_12.jpg

Now this kit is ready for a name - suggestions please!!!

[honeymoon]

Friendships Wings

Remember Yesteryear

[Basswife26]

Friendship's Garden or
Garden of Friendship

[dawn-in-nz]

Bluebird of Happiness

[dawn-in-nz]

Amaranthine

Pink Fudge

[Jeanrx]

This kit is so pretty, Lauren. Will it be in the store?

[Wanda]

How about "Sentimental Garden"? You could start a series of garden kits since you already have the absolutely gorgeous "Country Garden."

[minnmom79]

Spring Flight
Reminiscent Spring

[Victoria]

Sweet Surender for a kit name

[TiniTott]

Shabbylicious spring kit =)

[HeatherL]

Soft Whispers or Floral Whispers

[doda]

Flights of Fancy

[carlalee]

Promise of Spring
Spring's Promise
-c-

[allwright1]

Fly Away

[scamptx]

Sweet Nostalgia

I look at this and remember summers on a screened in back porch, drinking lemonade and listening to old records...

I can't wait for this to be available--just gorgeous!!

[allwright1]

Serenity

Sweet Serenity

[allwright1]

Memories of Spring

Simpler Times

[gram2nic]

How about flowers to pick up ALL the colors?

Oops...I didn't go far enough into the posts to see there were more and the page kit looks complete now. I would buy this one!

[allwright1]

Nostalgia

[Mars]

Memories of Spring

[Mars]

oops that was already suggested...

Almost Spring or Almost Summer

[bandwife]

Summer Bliss

[bandwife]

Secret Garden

[pinky7]

Romantic Whispers

[Melissa]

Spring Romance or Spring's Romance
Romance of Spring
Shabby Spring

[Lauren]

Most of these names are already used in the store - the name has to be a unique one - so before you suggest check the store

[Kathleen]

I keep trying to think of something that reflects how the kit was created, but not much flowing ! Here is what I have:

Lady Bird's Lace
Lovely Inspiration

~ Kathleen

[Lauren]

Im going to go with Victorias choice of Sweet Surrender

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/07_K_SweetSurrender.jpg
PMs with links will go to
Corgi_Lover for the colour scheme
SillyScrapper, Kathleen08 Pinky7and Gundimom for the papers
Krys2280,tigerjoscraps,Sueya,Jeanrx,happybeingamom ,Heather_L and Bandwife,Bocca and Victoria - sometime later today

[Anitza]

Gorgeous kit! It was fun watching it develop!

[tigerjoscraps]

Thank you, Lauren! This kit is so beautiful! And boy, did it get finished quick.

[bandwife]

Just beautiful! Love the name too! You do such great work/kits Lauren.

[scamptx]

It'll be in my cart when it hits the store! Love it!

[sueya]

Thanks Lauren for this beautiful kit. I look forward to using it.

[HeatherL]

Thank you Lauren for this beautiful kit. It is so much fun watching the designer process. Although we aren't leaning over your shoulder this is almost the next best thing. Looking forward to another kit in the development stage.

[KrystalW]

Thanks Lauren....it really is beautiful.

[bandwife]

Thank you for such a beautiful kit. Will have to steal away and get a layout scrapped real soon.

[happybeingamom]

Thanks Lauren

[Penny M]

Thanks so much for your beautiful kit; I love the bluebird!!!!

[SillyScrapper]

Lauren this kit is beautiful!!!!!!

[TiniTott]

Love this kit, can´t wait to have it! =)

[Corgi Lover]

Thank you Lauren - the kit is fabulous!!

[Lauren]

Sweet Surrender is now available in the store - Thanks for helping me build it!!
http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8004