Gimme a Clue 19

[Lauren]

Ok here we go again

[wndyeliza]

Good heavens! I'm getting tired just watching you create all of this beautiful stuff for us!

[Tallie]

Trying this lovely one again:
Submitting this again:
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s173/Tallie_010/swatch_web9.jpg
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s173/Tallie_010/swatch_web9.jpg)

[Kathleen]

19, holy *%$#@ how did that happen!

I need to come up with something new, but in the meantime, still loving this one:

Wedding Bouquet by forbescreative on Flickr
http://cdn-1-service.phanfare.com/images/external/1466784_1419796_43386967_Web_3/0_0_2602cba04e53402ef2ce32d9cb371e8d_1

[mariafer]

I am going back to my yummy ones cause I can't help but want some buttery ones :)!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2857955964_caf5266d19.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/2857955926_6e8eb348c8.jpg?v=0

[Lauren]

OH I am going to make those cookies today Mariafer - I bought all the ingredients ( well the few I didnt already have )

[sandygb]

Here is one I submitted for Gimme A Clue 10:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme_A_Clue_10_Swatch-3.jpg

[mariafer]

OH I am going to make those cookies today Mariafer - I bought all the ingredients ( well the few I didnt already have )

Tell me if they are good. I am waiting for it to get a little cooler here to make them with some hot chocolate (maybe some white hot chocolate) so let me know if they are worth a try... they look yummy!

[Sharon1313]

Here's one... I know our seasons are backward, but here it's getting to be fall and I like these earthy colors...

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6056/terra-cotta-swatch.jpg
Terra Cotta

[Corgi Lover]

Oooooooooo - i love this last one by Sharon! THAT is my vote :) :) :) :) :) :)

[Corgi Lover]

hehehehehehehehehe - was just thinking if we did an orange scheme we'd have to name it "TARA COTTA"

[pinky7]

One more time for this one:

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/pinky076/Lauren-2.jpg

Now let me see if I can find some new ones!

[sandygb]

hehehehehehehehehe - was just thinking if we did an orange scheme we'd have to name it "TARA COTTA"

:lol: Perfect!

[dawn-in-nz]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/i-fancy-freesias.jpg?776

[dawn-in-nz]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/ripe-for-the-picking.jpg

[dawn-in-nz]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/oscar_s-gumboots1.jpg

[sandygb]

LOL Dawn. Laughing over the name "Oscar's Gumboots"

[Raphne]

Mmmm, I like dawn's!

[HeatherL]

I like the deep tones of this swatch so resubmitting it.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a171/scrapdogs/swatch-on-a-roll_web.jpg

I am going to try some new ones too.

[pinky7]

OK! I'm Back! What would we do if I don't give you some pink themes?

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/pinky076/Cinderellacolors.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/pinky076/countrycolors.jpg

and a little bit of blue to make it equal:

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/pinky076/tropicalcolors.jpg

[Seagal]

Resubmitting this one :)

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

[Lauren]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/oscar_s-gumboots1.jpg

I think I like Oscars Gumboots!!- Pinky I loved your pink ones too so keep them for next time!!

[Anitza]

http://www.colourlovers.com/images/badges/pw/540/540857_Owen_Harper.png (http://www.colourlovers.com/palette/540857/Owen_Harper)

http://www.colourlovers.com/images/badges/pw/520/520893_Hello_September.png (http://www.colourlovers.com/palette/520893/Hello_September?c=1)

http://www.colourlovers.com/images/badges/pw/520/520464_inside_this_moment.png (http://www.colourlovers.com/palette/520464/inside_this_moment?c=1)

http://www.colourlovers.com/images/badges/pw/424/424190_Enjoy_The_Ride.png (http://www.colourlovers.com/palette/424190/Enjoy_The_Ride?c=1)

[Anitza]

Darn, just missed it!

[sandygb]

Gosh...where to start. I am a green girl, so I would love a paper that includes the 2 green colors together with just a tiny bit of a subtle pattern that brings in the caramel color, and it sanded in a few places on the page.

[sandygb]

I ALWAYS love a white/light paper and would love to see that lightest color with a canvas texture and dark gray edging on the border.

[HeatherL]

I think I am into stripes these days. Could we get a stripe paper like the bedspread sample with maybe a pattern overlay for some texture and interest.

[Tallie]

How about a grey and lt grey grungy stripe or a plaid pattern paper (again the Irish/Scotch in me coming out -- I love plaids)? Possibly with a curled edge showing chipboard beneath?

[Lauren]

I think I am into stripes these days. Could we get a stripe paper like the bedspread sample with maybe a pattern overlay for some texture and interest.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/gimme19_1.jpg

[sandygb]

Oh, I like that paper, especially the rich texture. My ideas:

1. A dark grey (or is that gray-green?) paper with straight stitching in a light color near the edge of the paper, and some of the outer edge of the paper frayed.

2. A light cream color paper with some lightly stamped pale green weeds in the corner.

[sueya]

Would like to see that caramel colour with a linen texture
Grey faded graph paper would be good too.

[doda]

How about mixing it up with some off center circles or some spots?

[carolat]

How about a wrinkled paper (any of the colors would be fine) with water spots - maybe rings from glasses

[carolat]

or a textured paper with a tone-on-tone swirl coming from one of the bottom ccorners. Not too obvious, but there

[HeatherL]

Oh I like the diagonal and the texture and those awesome colors on this first paper.

[Corgi Lover]

Hmmmmmm.....lets see....

How about the dark green color with sanded or torn areas

[Tallie]

The first paper is great, Lauren...love the diagonal stripes.
I would like to see an embossed like paper in the dark green, with some grunge on the edges, and possibly with a curled corner.
Or
An ivory paper with the dark green flecks and a few caramel specks, too.

[happybeingamom]

I would like a paisley on a light background

[Raphne]

Gorgeous!

I see a grunged burlap or linen with the dominant color being the gold, but smudges of all the colors worked in

[mariafer]

I love these colors and those stripes... I would love to see a solid grunged paper (not too much texture) in the lighter green (2nd from the top) or that grayish green (or both!)

[mariafer]

Also a graph paper in either the brown, gray or lighter green would be lovely especially if it is a well used paper... maybe with smudges from an eraser type of thing...

[Lauren]

An ivory paper with the dark green flecks and a few caramel specks, too.

Well its more greeny than ivory but...
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/gimme19_2.jpg

[Tallie]

It's perfect Lauren, just what I imagined -- don't know how you get into our minds from way across the ocean! ;) The papers look perfect together.

[crouch79]

How about something with circles or spots. It would add some nice contrast.

[honeymoon]

Love the colours. Cream paper with an green inked edge.

[carolat]

Green with a tone on tone flourish - I'm thinking that this was my suggestion earlier, but I would really like to see it!

[HeatherL]

Love the new paper Lauren just oozing with texture that I can almost feel. Love the colors so far. I think we need a rich dark paper, maybe a marbled mix of the darker shades.

[sandygb]

Asking for this one again....

A dark grey (or is that gray-green?) paper with straight stitching in a light color around the border of the paper (near the edge), and some of the outer edge of the paper frayed back to the stitching.

[pinky7]

How about the darkest color with some swirls of a lighter color around the edges of it!
kind of like this---and give some texture to it!

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/pinky076/background.jpg

[Tallie]

A dark grayish green tone on tone embossed paper, possible with grunged up edges, like carolat and sandybg suggested.
A soft plaid of ivory and the three tannish colors.
An embossed tone on tone golden tannish paper.

[Raphne]

pretty!

How about a harlequin print with the darkest grey?

[sandygb]

I would like to see the darker green color (3rd from top on the swatch) in a twill texture with light lines in a grid pattern.

Would also like to see the darkest color gray-green in a denim texture with torn frayed edges. (I said something similar to this earlier, but wanted to add the denim texture).

[Lauren]

Would also like to see the darkest color gray-green in a denim texture with torn frayed edges. (I said something similar to this earlier, but wanted to add the denim texture).


http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/gimme19_3.jpg

[Tallie]

Love the denim -- as I'm called the Denim Queen at school!!!!
Suggesting this again.

A soft plaid of ivory and the three tannish colors.
An embossed tone on tone golden tannish paper.

[sandygb]

OMG Lauren - that is totally PERFECT and exactly what I wanted. I love it with the other 2 papers also!!!

[carolat]

Love the ratty denim!

[carolat]

A wrinkled parchment in any of the colors. Possibly torn and then stapled back together?

[LynnT]

omg another beautiful kit!!!! You guys are awesome!

What about a grungy mixture of the colors with the olive being the prominent

[pinky7]

I love the denim! So now we need the olive color green (the second and third colors from the top) and make a tone on tone (kind of) with ivy embellished on it. You can choose which is the background and which is the ivy colors!

[dawn-in-nz]

The lime green colour with daubs & splashes of light grey sort of all blending in together - or vice versa the colours.

[honeymoon]

Have just bought DD a top and it's got embroidered flowers along one edge. A bg paper like that would be cool with one edge shaped by stitched flowers and leaves. If the paper was made like 14x12 then you could either use it as just a paper - 12x12 or use the edge with the flowers. In which case I'm going for a cream paper, green grunge edge and then one edge with embroidered flowers as well.

[sandygb]

Have just bought DD a top and it's got embroidered flowers along one edge. A bg paper like that would be cool with one edge shaped by stitched flowers and leaves. If the paper was made like 14x12 then you could either use it as just a paper - 12x12 or use the edge with the flowers. In which case I'm going for a cream paper, green grunge edge and then one edge with embroidered flowers as well.

Oh, that sounds really cool! It could also be done as a 12x12 paper with the shaped embroidered edge. It could be placed over another paper the way papers with folded corners are.

[Fade2Pink]

I'm going to suggest a light ivory as a nice contrast to the darker and textured ones (which are gorgeous). Perhaps some leaves or light flowers, much like a handmade paper.

[Lauren]

How about mixing it up with some off center circles or some spots?

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/gimme19_4.jpg

[Kathleen]

Lauren, you have outdone yourself with these - I especially love the green denim and the circle paper!

I was looking through a paper scrapping magazine recently, and they had a little how to on making your own embossed metal embellishments. I would like to see a tin embossed metal element, a couple different ideas:

+ a frame that has embossed circles on it
+ a tag with an embossed border

And another idea ... a ric rac page frame in some shade of green.

[tape]

How about a piece of punchinella (sequin waste - they're using it in paper scrapping a lot now)?

[Raphne]

enameled metal frame-- a circle, of course, to go with that last great paper!

[HeatherL]

I think a stretched bent out metallic wire with a few beads in the kit colors along with some metallic looking flowers and or leaves along it would look great in this kit.

[dawn-in-nz]

How about a little pin or sticker of Oscar's gumboots?

[carolat]

a worn & faded frame - not antique-y but definitely stacked & worn - possibly the darker green with it being worn to beige

[sandygb]

Love the new circle paper. I love all of the element suggestions too, especially Kathleen's embossed tin element and/or frame.

[doda]

Gasp! I LOVE :love3: the circle paper! This is looking great!

[Tallie]

A sheer ribbon in the greenish tones with some bling incorporated in a bow - in the colors of the kit - especially copperish, tan, and one of the greens.

[Tallie]

Some straw flowers in the greenish tones with copper accents.
OR
Some viney, blingy thingees - lol

[sueya]

Copper brads
A spiral of copper wire with beads in all the colours
Frayed cream journalling mat

[sandygb]

Let me see if I can describe this:

A metal circle ring which holds a twill ribbon on each side, slightly fanned out. (The ribbons are folded in half with the folded end around the ring, and the loose ends going off the page, with one folded ribbon on each side of the ring....2 total). I hope that makes sense.

This could also work well with the tin piece that Kathleen wanted. If that piece was done in a circle, it could also fit over the circular metal piece as an additional accent.

[Basswife26]

How about a jean pocket, frayed on all sides like the black paper, with a stitched circle in the center, so that it could be used as a journaling mat or as a frame?

[Tallie]

Some coppery photo corners or thick staples.
A stack of journalizing papers, maybe circular to match the paper.

[Lauren]

How about a piece of punchinella (sequin waste - they're using it in paper scrapping a lot now)?
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/gimme19_5.jpg

[Tallie]

Love it, Lauren - bringing these forward again, to compliment the punchinella and the papers:

A sheer ribbon in the greenish tones with some bling incorporated in a bow - in the colors of the kit - especially copperish, tan, and one of the greens.

Some coppery photo corners or thick staples.
A stack of journalizing papers, maybe circular to match the paper.
Some straw flowers in the greenish tones with copper accents.
OR
Some viney, blingy thingees - lol

[carolat]

a worn & faded frame - not antique-y but definitely stacked & worn - possibly the darker green with it being worn to beige

Bringing this one forward, because we gotta have a frame and I love the way you make 'em!

[carolat]

Hmmm...punchinella - definitely a new word for me but I just love to work with it :) And green, that is my color!

[sandygb]

LOL. I had no idea what punchinella was either, but I love the element!

[doda]

How about something to weave through that punchinella? Some twisted cord in two or three colors (twisted together) with the ends drooping down with a knot and some fraying? Got it? I can see it clearly! LOL

[Fade2Pink]

Looking good, punchella is new for me, too, but I love it.

[honeymoon]

Three different knotted ribbons so that they could tie onto the side of the punchinella, in one element ;) so that we can split them up if we want too.

Metal frame in the same metal as the punchinella.

If the frame was the same thickness as the gap between the punched holes, then the knots could be used on the frame as well...

[minnmom79]

ribbon with a line of copper brads or maybe a few lines of copper brads

a twisted wire frame- with beads and small brad like flowers in copper

[Lauren]

Bringing this one forward, because we gotta have a frame and I love the way you make 'em!
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/gimme19_6.jpg

[honeymoon]

Love the frame.

[Tallie]

Great Frame, Lauren! Love it, Lauren - bringing these forward again, to compliment the punchinella and the papers:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tallie http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?p=535512#post535512)
A sheer ribbon in the greenish tones with some bling incorporated in a bow - in the colors of the kit - especially copperish, tan, and one of the greens.

Some coppery photo corners or thick staples.
A stack of journalizing papers, maybe circular to match the paper.
Some straw flowers in the greenish tones with copper accents.
OR
Some viney, blingy thingees - lol

[HeatherL]

Bringing forward

I think a stretched bent out metallic wire with a few beads in the kit colors along with some metallic looking flowers and or leaves along it would look great in this kit.

[dawn-in-nz]

A bunch of big yellow & lime-yellow flowers, maybe in an L shape to go around and into the corner of the frame, like a groupie, I leave the sort of flowers up to you.

[pinky7]

Flowers! Yes we need flowers!How about night blooming Jasmine!

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/pinky076/Nightbloominjasmine.jpg

[webfrau]

How about some chain in that metal colour with charms or beads a dangling and one of those clippy hangers that you'd clip to a belt loop - I don't know what they're called.

Love that piece of denim in there.

[dawn-in-nz]

We probably won't see Lauren for awhile, she's going to have a beaut hangover tomorrow :shocked:

[carolat]

Love that frame - this kit is going into my shoppping cart for sure - no matter how many flowers are added!

[wndyeliza]

Ok, Dawn! You can't just say something like that without a little explaination! Birthday party? Book Club meeting? Wine tasting?
Does this mean that we have to post our suggestions a little quieter today? LOL!

Hope your feeling better Lauren!

[carolat]

Wine tasting - very swanky - dress up and all! So, I'm sure that quieter suggestions would help, although I'm not really sure how to post those!

[mariafer]

How about some buttons that we can add to embellish the punchinella. With some frayed string at the end and maybe one of the can be broken to go with the look of the kit.

[Lauren]

ribbon with a line of copper brads or maybe a few lines of copper brads

a twisted wire frame- with beads and small brad like flowers in copper
Let me see if I can describe this:

A metal circle ring which holds a twill ribbon on each side, slightly fanned out. (The ribbons are folded in half with the folded end around the ring, and the loose ends going off the page, with one folded ribbon on each side of the ring....2 total). I hope that makes sense.



HMMMPH - I do NOT have a hang over!!!- I did have a lovely night out though!!!!!!!!- and tried lots of wine - but little tastes !! - I could have stopped at the Louis Roederer Champagne bottle all night though quite frankly and Im a red wine lover so thats a great indication of how yummy that was!!!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/gimme19_7.jpg

[sandygb]

:clap::clap::clap:

I LOVE your version even more with the double rings and short strips. What a wonderful change from a regular ribbon, and perfect for this kit!!!

[Tallie]

Great looking kit, Lauren -- and so unique! It's sure to be a big hit.

[webfrau]

Oh so that's what Sandy meant! LOL! I like it!

[carolat]

Lauren - this is an absolutely AWESOME kit! I am so blown away, the only suggestion that I can think of is a tie like on a stack of paper or album. Two rivets with a tie in between. That could be on a stack of paper for journaling - with worn or folded corners.

[LynnT]

that's perfect Lauren!!! and surprised me that you're here today too! Glad you had a wonderful time! be looking forward to seeing your layouts (especially with you all dolled up!)

[wndyeliza]

Lauren, if this is what wine tasting does for a kit! WOW! (The Aussie's have some great ones down there!) The twill tape, grommets and double rings are perfect with the denim fabric.

[dawn-in-nz]

We need something yellow, lime-yellow or light lime-green to brighten it up a bit, if not flowers how about some bulrushes or dried flowers, I'm desperately trying to think of - oh yes straw flowers or something made of straw or similar.

I'm so loving this kit, it's in my wish list already :yippee:

[Kathleen]

That twill ribbon thing rocks!! How about a wire element to go across the page in an irregular s patter, looping back on itself, maybe into a concentric circle on the end(s), with some subtle beads of course! Something like this shape:

http://cdn-1-service.phanfare.com/images/external/1466784_1419796_48235800_Web_3/0_0_fcba11ec8136fae8b75fe44a03534501_1

Please don't laugh at my horrible pen drawing (I could have done this with the pen tool and other tools, but the kit would probably be done!)

[sandygb]

How about some acorns and leaves. I found this when I was looking for an example:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Acorns1.jpg

[Lauren]

Some coppery photo corners or thick staples.
.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/gimme19_8.jpg

[honeymoon]

A grungy muddy overlay.

[honeymoon]

Love the acorns idea or what about chestnuts/conkers with their spiky outer.

[wndyeliza]

Straw flowers would be pretty and lighten up the color scheme. Even some "weeds" of some type. This does have an outdoor-sey feeling to it. Hiking, camping that type of activity. Dandelions, cat's tails,

[Scrapping4Him]

oooo cat tails - I love that idea!!!

[LynnT]

I keep seeing those circles and thinking of the Puffs... maybe one with rustic around it ... maybe

[carolat]

Straw flowers would be pretty and lighten up the color scheme. Even some "weeds" of some type. This does have an outdoor-sey feeling to it. Hiking, camping that type of activity. Dandelions, cat's tails,

I think cattails would really look great with this kit!

[Tallie]

I love the idea of cattails too! Love the way this is coming together.
Bringing this forward again:
Some straw flowers in the greenish tones with copper accents.
OR
Some viney, blingy thingees - lol

[Kathleen]

When I was growing up, we used to spend time every summer in Michigan (a magical place on the shores of Lake Michigan). We used to go on walks and find these plants that we called Silver Dollar Plants, although my googling indicates the proper name is Honesty Plant. We would take them home, and then peel the skin off to reveal this silvery circle underneath. We would always come home with a big bouquet of them! I think I will see if I can find some seeds and try to get them to grow in the woods behind our house.

I found this photo, a spray grouping of them would be very pretty:

http://www.localharvest.org/images/cat/prod_6681_7998.jpg

[Lauren]

Some coppery photo corners or thick staples.
A stack of journalizing papers, maybe circular to match the paper.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/gimme19_9.jpg

[Corgi Lover]

Love the feel of this kit.

It would be fun to have some laced eyelets with the same eyelet as the journaling papers

Green leaves

Vine type corner thing with them trailing down

[doda]

Loving it!

[sandygb]

Oh, I love that journal stack. I saw the suggestion but didn't realize it was circular. Perfect!!

[carolat]

Love the journal stack! I would stil like to see some of the cattails - don't remember whose suggestion it was, but I like it :)

[minnmom79]

Love the kit so far!

Some kind of flower- only grudged up a bit

[sandygb]

Hmm....Since the round journal stack has an eyelet, I would like something to anchor it with: Frayed yarn or twine, twisted wire, a button, a hook.....?????

How about twisted wire with several old frayed fabric strips tied around it and the wire bent to go through the eyelet.

[Muma]

OMG this kit is fabulous and its so much fun watching it come to life.
Sorry I dont have suggestions ... well except that some sort of flower or autumn berries to add a splash of a different colour might be intresting.

[pinky7]

See? Everyone wants flowers! No flowers?? We need something to decorate the frame with, so a button, or some leaves (whitish in color) or a pearl brooch!

[sandygb]

LOL Pinky....I do like flowers, vut I was trying to think of something new and different. I like the cattails, or other non-flower organic things.....like my acorns. :yes:

[sandygb]

oh yeah...and leaves are good too...

[sueya]

I think a row of cream stitches would look good, maybe with a needle attached

[Lauren]

how about some bulrushes

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/gimme19_10.jpg

[dawn-in-nz]

Oh goodness was that me! Perfect Lauren.

[honeymoon]

Bulrushes... now you've made me think of my grandparents farm... fabulous.

How about a circle of brads, about the size of the journalling paper.

Circle journalling stamp with stitched lines and maybe zigzag stitching around the circle.

Or a little bit grungy circle stamp with "A time to remember" or "Remember This" or the likes, that would fit on the cream journalling card and lines that would fit on the gold card.

[Kathleen]

Bulrushes...
I learned something new today! We call them cattails here. :-)

[HeatherL]

I think the kit could use something in a lighter color with a linear shape to it. I would like to see a bent and stretched out wire with maybe some flowers or leaves or beads along it.

Maybe we could add a cluster of fall colored flowers in the orange/off white/light green colors. Your flowers are always gorgeous.

Perhaps some fall grasses would look good with the bullrushes.

I wonder what a metallic butterfly would look like with this kit.

[pinky7]

Bulrushes work!

A simple little pin with just a tiny bit of bling on it! Or a brad matching the ones on the belt!

[pinky7]

Just a note: the top ring on the belt isn't attached to anything. It is just out there. What is keeping it in place?

[Muma]

Just a note: the top ring on the belt isn't attached to anything. It is just out there. What is keeping it in place?

Each ring is attached to the opposite end of the belt .. to me it looks like the rings are pushed through each other which is keeping them in place ... like the belt buckles I used to have as a kid.

The bull rushes are perfect.

[sandygb]

I guess you mean the left side of the top ring Pinky> The right side of that ring is held by the ribbon. I think I will use a cross stitch to hold it down. LOL.

Bullrushes is a new word for me too. Who knew they were cattails. LOL. This kit is awesome. I love these Gimme A Clue kits. Well....I LOVE all of Lauren's kits, but it's fun to see our suggestions come to life!!!

[Tallie]

Glad I'm not the only one who didn't know bulrushes and cattails were the same thing. Love the way this kit is coming together, Lauren. Can't wait to see what appears next.

Am looking for one of those lovely filigree flourish thingee's you make with copperish bling on the vines, or bling in all of the colors of the original palette.

[pinky7]

LOL, Sandy! I was just looking at it because I love it, but then I saw the ring was not attached! A cross stitch would do it! I have those kinds of belts around the house and usually both rings are stitched down on one end, and then the belt goes through the other end of the rings!

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/pinky076/belt.jpg

[carolat]

Love those cattails/bulrushes! Perfect :) how about a dragonfly?

[Lauren]

the rings are held in place by the ribbons - - because one side of the ring is on top on each side they hold together that way - if you look closely you will see that the left hand ring is on top on the left but underneath on the right - and the other ring is the opposite - its this and the ribbons that hold the 2 rings together - however Im not going to get into the semantics or physics of it here right now - take it or leave it!!!

[Tallie]

Love the look of the kit -- and I have many belts like that, so I knew where you were coming from :) What I didn't know is that bulrushes and cattails are the same thing!

[Lauren]

Just fyi heres a close up of the rings - each ring is held in place by the other ring - the top ring isnt just sitting there - as you can see its actually on top on one side and under on the other - now heaven knows it might not hold your pants up without being stitched but this is a scrapbook page element not a piece of clothing . and youd have a heck of a time holding up your pants with a png file anyway!! On and on top of that the ribbons arent a loop anyway - both sides end at the edge of the page so they arent holding anything up - think of it not as a belt but just a pair of rings joining 2 ribbons together - is that more logical for you???????
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/Untitled-1.jpg

[Tina]

Hey, I had a belt like that when I was a kid. Of course it was a classy rainbow belt tho. Jealous?

[Kathleen]

Just fyi heres a close up of the rings - each ring is held in place by the other ring - the top ring isnt just sitting there - as you can see its actually on top on one side and under on the other - now heaven knows it might not hold your pants up without being stitched but this is a scrapbook page element not a piece of clothing . and youd have a heck of a time holding up your pants with a png file anyway!!

Talk about laugh out loud funny!!!! Holding your pants up with a PNG file, now that might be a little hard to explain!

[Lauren]

oh and btw - I didnt know bullrushes were called cattails in your end of the world till I did a search for cattails!!!

[honeymoon]

Talk about laugh out loud funny!!!! Holding your pants up with a PNG file, now that might be a little hard to explain!

Just trying to imagine what a PNG file belt would look like.... keep getting images of a metal file like the ones they use in the cartoons to break out of jail... with PNG written all over it.

[Tallie]

Looks like we are bridging the "culture" gap through digital scrapbooking!!! I am giggling, too, about holding my pants and/or skirt up with a png file -- bet it's not too binding when you overeat!!! LOL

[Lauren]

That twill ribbon thing rocks!! How about a wire element to go across the page in an irregular s patter, looping back on itself, maybe into a concentric circle on the end(s), with some subtle beads of course! Something like this shape:

http://cdn-1-service.phanfare.com/images/external/1466784_1419796_48235800_Web_3/0_0_fcba11ec8136fae8b75fe44a03534501_1

Please don't laugh at my horrible pen drawing (I could have done this with the pen tool and other tools, but the kit would probably be done!)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/gimme19_11.jpg

Just one more piece to go

[LynnT]

OMG this is absolute a FANTASTIC, WONDERFUL looking KIT! I can't wait till it's in the store!

[honeymoon]

Just like the drawing!

Still quite like....

- a collection of knotted ribbons that could either be added to the frame or the punched strip.
- journalling stamp
- grungy muddy overlay

[carolat]

how about a dragonfly?
Bringing this one forward - a dragon fly would look perfect in between the cattails!
BTW - love the wire element :)

[Kathleen]

A stitched up page tear in the shape of a sideways v, mostly stitching and frayed stuff so we can decide what is underneath.

Thanks so much for making my wire doodle a reality!

[pinky7]

Just fyi heres a close up of the rings - each ring is held in place by the other ring - the top ring isnt just sitting there - as you can see its actually on top on one side and under on the other - now heaven knows it might not hold your pants up without being stitched but this is a scrapbook page element not a piece of clothing . and youd have a heck of a time holding up your pants with a png file anyway!! On and on top of that the ribbons arent a loop anyway - both sides end at the edge of the page so they arent holding anything up - think of it not as a belt but just a pair of rings joining 2 ribbons together - is that more logical for you???????


Just asking.......
Well, and I don't think ribbons will hold my pants up, with or without the rings! And especially if they are png files! LOL! The close-up did make it clearer! Thanks Lauren!

[pinky7]

Maybe a curled up page corner. Not just a simple curl, but like you curled it around a pencil.

[carolat]

one more - a torn of edge of a spiral page - we used to have these all of the time, but havesn't seen one lately - I think it would be a great addition.

[sandygb]

LOL about the PNG belt. I think it's a fab ribbon element that holds the ends in place. I love the wire element too. This is going to be my new favorite kit!!!

[Lauren]

Bringing this one forward - a dragon fly would look perfect in between the cattails!
BTW - love the wire element :)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmecrops/gimmekits/gimme19_12.jpg

now we need a name - Im not sure if I can get this in the store before the end of month cut off but if not it will be in the store on the 4th

[Tallie]

Perfect, Lauren!!! How you do it everytime, I don't know!!! Kuddos!

[honeymoon]

Denim Greens
Gumboot Garden (remembering the inspiration)
Bullrush.... and not the kids all running across the playground game (I wonder what that's called in the US.... I'm guessing not cat-tails)

[Kathleen]

Denim Forest
Denim Fantasy
Rustic Revolution

This is a beautiful kit!!

[Lauren]

It kind of reminds me of a green river - so what about River Bank

[LynnT]

I was trying to think of something close to the Black Forest (which I just bought the other day).... but River Bank sounds great to me!

[pinky7]

Sounds Good!

[doda]

Love this kit Lauren! :tup:

[HeatherL]

River Sanctuary
River Trails
Meandering River
River's Edge

[sandygb]

River Bank is wonderful.....Quick...get it into the store. LOL

[dawn-in-nz]

Oh no I've been granddaughter sitting today and missed things, fabulous fabulous fabulous - I was going to say 'Punchinella' for the name but River Bank sounds perfect.

[Lauren]

My hubby picked the numbers from the draw tonight -
The winners from the suggestions taken draw were Sandygb and Kathleen08

and the winner from the other list was honeymoon

I will send you out links shortly

[carolat]

Get this one into the store - got to have it!

[Betsyfru]

Oh, that is one beauty of a dragonfly! And the cattails are wonderful! What a neat kit!

[Corgi Lover]

Oh I love it - my only thought on names was mossy edge. Love this kit!!

[sandygb]

OMG....I am tickled!!!!! Love this kit!!!!!

[Kathleen]

I did a big happy dance when I got Lauren's PM! The kit is SOOOOO pretty! Thanks so much!

[honeymoon]

I was also doing a happy dance when I got the PM too. I think I have just the right photos for this one. Thanks Lauren and to all the suggesters for a great kit.

[sandygb]

WOW.....I just downloaded and unzipped this kit. (It took 3 hours, but finished without any disconnects on my mountain dialup.....Yippee). As beautiful as the kit looks in the preview, seeing the papers and elements up close....well, they are magnificent! I adore the denim paper with frayed edges, the PNG belt (LOL), the wavy wire element (SOOO cool), the dragonfly.....beautiful!!!!!!

[Muma]

Stunning .... adore this kit.