DeZign with Z - Help Again! [Archive] - Digital Scrapbook Place

Elisabeth

02-25-2009, 08:56 AM

Oh that was so fun, I wish I'd done one of these challenges sooner! If you didn't play along last time - well, in all fairness it went really quickly - it's here (http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?p=623316#post623316)! So check that out and let's do this again!

I'd never have thunk to do a jungle type kit but waa-laa there it is, and I love it thanks to you all who gave me the inspiration and instructions!

Show me another color scheme!

Edit: Can I have some Easter type color schemes? That doesn't mean I'll necessarily do Easter, just hoping you can toss me some of those and we'll see. Thanks!

mcbowersox

02-25-2009, 09:53 AM

The last kit turned out awesome! The hibiscus flower just tied it together perfectly! And I though I was up late last night. . .

Here's some colors from me

A picture from art.com
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6712/green-path.jpg

Photo I took in San Francisco
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6712/Seven-Sisters.jpg

Vintage Fabric
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6712/Cowboy-Singalong-2.jpg

idtwinmom

02-25-2009, 11:54 AM

I'm going to resubmit my first one and add one more:
http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq231/idtwinmom/winter-brights.jpg http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq231/idtwinmom/retro-blue.jpg

Elisabeth

02-25-2009, 11:59 AM

I love the yellow and blue - is that a fabric?

idtwinmom

02-25-2009, 12:04 PM

Yes! I love to sew and really want to do a summer dress for DD with that one, but haven't even thought about buying more fabric (I can hide new kits, but fabric sits out where DH can see it!) :lol:

idtwinmom

02-25-2009, 12:04 PM

Hmmmm.....maybe if you do the kit I will have the excuse to buy the fabric! :rofl:

Elisabeth

02-25-2009, 12:07 PM

Bwaa haa haa!

stitchmich

02-25-2009, 12:10 PM

This is my first time trying to do a swatch. The card didn't scan well...it was brighter IRL :lol: but maybe a bit Easter-y. (There is a lighter lavender circle in there too if that would work better)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6848/circles21.jpg

sherryva

02-25-2009, 12:24 PM

I really like the swatch of the houses in san francisco- fabulous.

Would really love a panorama frame..

and a groupie of some sort- everyone seems so skilled at putting them together mine always look out of whack..

bludlfn003

02-25-2009, 01:04 PM

I'm with idtwinmom resubmitting one of my firsts but adding another

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/lighthouse-swatch.jpg

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/easter-swatch.jpg

pinky7

02-25-2009, 01:05 PM

You asked for Easter so here's my color scheme:

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/pinky076/easter-1.jpg

Now I have to get busy on my Noble Heart layout!

mcbowersox

02-25-2009, 01:50 PM

Oops, didn't see the Easter request before. . .

I have a couple that might be Easter-y

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6712/Degas.jpg

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6712/Water-Lilies-Monet.jpg

debilou

02-25-2009, 01:56 PM

Some pretty colors

handkl

02-25-2009, 02:23 PM

Z, how are you going to choose? I have 2 or 3 favourites...but I really like the first one that Lisa submitted with the blues and orange.

debilou

02-25-2009, 02:32 PM

The lighthouse one is my current fav

Elisabeth

02-25-2009, 04:05 PM

Oh yeah, speaking of blues and orange, there was a GREAT one last time too - of the beach I think at Martha's vinyard? Loved that one. How I'll choose I dunno!! Today is my daughter's birthday so I won't get to play at scrapping until she goes to bed. In fact she is calling me away now!

sammdc

02-25-2009, 04:57 PM

tell her to have a happy happy birthday from all her Aunties on DSP

just-pjz

02-25-2009, 05:34 PM

Yes, happy birthday to the little sugar snap!!
Here's an attempt at a swatch...this is our "nursery" (it is sad that I still call it that since my youngest is almost 6!)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Zswatch.jpg
Z Swatch (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=304870&ppuser=102141)

sorry! I can't figure out how to make it big here.

mcbowersox

02-25-2009, 05:41 PM

Here's how to post your swatches larger. Hope this helps! If you have any questions just ask.

Click on your swatch in your gallery. Once you're in it right click on it and go down to properties. In that window copy the URL of the image.

Then go into the thread where you want to post it. Make sure you use the "Go Advanced." To insert your image click on the fourth icon from the right. Paste the URL of your swatch there.

That should do it!

mommabyrd2003

02-25-2009, 05:44 PM

I submitted this for SNL ages ago and it wasn't chosen, so I thought I'd pass along here.

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

mommabyrd2003

02-25-2009, 05:56 PM

Yesterday K & Bella celebrated their birthday yesterday. I didn't realize their birthdays are so close together. The party is on the 7th if you want to drive up. Tell lil' miss happy birthday anf give her a big hug from all of us.

just-pjz

02-25-2009, 08:11 PM

OK..that's for the instructions!

trying again:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Zswatch.jpg

pinky7

02-25-2009, 08:33 PM

I submitted this for SNL ages ago and it wasn't chosen, so I thought I'd pass along here.

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

I love this one for Eastery!

pinky7

02-25-2009, 09:07 PM

I got it! It is the time for Mardi Gras! You can do this for Easter!

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

Elisabeth

02-26-2009, 01:27 AM

Mardi Gras huh..... tee hee, just wait a few days and see what appears in the store this weekend....but I didn't say that, shhhh.......

I don't have to do Easter for this, I just wanted y'all to toss a few eastery ones in too. But give me whatever you want to colorwise!

bludlfn003

02-26-2009, 07:15 AM

this is the one I posted last time that was from Martha's Vineyard

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/be_muse_be_1.jpg

bludlfn003

02-26-2009, 07:16 AM

OK..that's for the instructions!

trying again:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Zswatch.jpg

This room is so cute. i like the colors to.

doda

02-26-2009, 08:04 AM

Yes! I love to sew and really want to do a summer dress for DD with that one, but haven't even thought about buying more fabric (I can hide new kits, but fabric sits out where DH can see it!) :lol:

This cracks me up! (and it's so true, the digital kits aren't nearly as noticeable as say....yarn.....either...:) )

stitchmich

02-26-2009, 08:07 AM

Yes! I love to sew and really want to do a summer dress for DD with that one, but haven't even thought about buying more fabric (I can hide new kits, but fabric sits out where DH can see it!) :lol:

haha... and if I have money in my paypal account, he doesn't see the charges either... hehehe :lol:

handkl

02-26-2009, 08:09 AM

this is the one I posted last time that was from Martha's Vineyard

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/be_muse_be_1.jpg

I like the blues and oranges in this one too!

pinky7

02-26-2009, 08:36 AM

Mardi Gras huh..... tee hee, just wait a few days and see what appears in the store this weekend....but I didn't say that, shhhh.......

Shhhh? Oh, please tell! We won't tell anyone!!

Any of the beach colors are fine with me! I live seven mile from the Pacific Ocean so I have LOADS of pictures in that color scheme! And I have 3 boys and a husband, no girls, and two of my boys played water polo and swam. I NEED blue kits! And I will try to get you to make them beachy, but that is just me!!

Elisabeth

02-26-2009, 02:24 PM

Yeah, I can't resist that one. Let's do it! Wherever you want to take it is okay with me!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/be_muse_be_1.jpg

idtwinmom

02-26-2009, 02:33 PM

debilou

02-26-2009, 02:54 PM

Oh, I like to see the Blue background, but grunge-y... I think it could work for so many things involving nature shots.. .- the beach, photos with lots of sky...

or people shots where you want to blend in the sky ... Blue would be the first background but with lots texture and a bit of grunge...

The - 3rd from the top blue...Or maybe the top one... depending on how grunged it got...

bludlfn003

02-26-2009, 02:56 PM

What about one of the blues as a brushed on background with the orange brushed into it in some spots

debilou

02-26-2009, 02:56 PM

I think Lisa and I are kind of going the same directions as the photo... Beach-y...with her sand-y selection

We could have "Beach-a-cality" hehehe

Donut

02-26-2009, 03:02 PM

Oooh I LOVE this colour scheme! Cant think of ideas right off as I'm still drooling over the colours, just beautiful! :)

debilou

02-26-2009, 03:03 PM

What if you took one of the orange papers and made it textured like leaves or bamboo... or merged the two to give it even more tone on tone.. effect..

bludlfn003

02-26-2009, 03:06 PM

Oooh I LOVE this colour scheme! Cant think of ideas right off as I'm still drooling over the colours, just beautiful! :)

Thanks. I took the pic at sunset. There were all these anchors just sitting on the beach and it was the most photographic one.

pinky7

02-26-2009, 03:41 PM

Could you use two of the colors (You get to pick which 2, but I was thinking of the blue ones) and have sea shells as one of the colors and kind of grunge it up? Kind of a cross between the red paper and the brown paper of Tropicality!

stitchmich

02-26-2009, 03:42 PM

Love this color scheme!! I would love for one of the backgrounds to be the darkest blue shade. Or... how about a background that starts with the dark blue on one side and fades to the light blue.

stitchmich

02-26-2009, 03:57 PM

Maybe the dark blue background with little flecks of the oranges and light blues?
One of the blues with a dirty and wrinkled texture.

handkl

02-26-2009, 04:18 PM

I would love to see the blue and orange mixed together on a page, but all grungy and messy with spots that two colours come through a little stronger. As for texture, I am up for anything.

Brushed blue background - either horizontal or vertical brush strokes.

With the oranges - a fairly simple background with the darker orange using the lighter orange around the edge to mess it up a bit.

mcbowersox

02-26-2009, 04:28 PM

Love these colors!

diturpin

02-26-2009, 04:43 PM

Gorgeous colors... Love them all... A grungy paper with a swirly sandy bits and/or water stains...

just-pjz

02-26-2009, 05:03 PM

pinky7

02-26-2009, 05:17 PM

Hey, the upper part of the picture looks neat, where the water is....can you make a background to look like that?

Raphne

02-26-2009, 06:16 PM

Really, really beautiful colors! Gorgeous photo. Bet we can guess what kit you'll used to scrap it hehe

I'd like to see a gradient blend of the blue/purples, which are just sooooo gorgeous. Maybe it could have a little pattern on the edges with the oranges, but not too much 'cause I really want to see those purlply blues lol

Elisabeth

02-26-2009, 06:43 PM

Lots of great suggestions! Just let me get my daughter to bed so I can play! thanks!

Elisabeth

02-26-2009, 10:24 PM

Well, you can start with a background (any color) with that sand as your texture! Wow would that have depth! I don't know that we need an actual Orange BG, but would love to see one of the blues with the orange as flourish/swirls as a pattern on it!

Don't know about elements until I see the beginning backgrounds.

Love this color scheme!! I would love for one of the backgrounds to be the darkest blue shade. Or... how about a background that starts with the dark blue on one side and fades to the light blue.

Okay, I think I blended those two suggestions, albeit sort of subtly.

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9525/screenshot89i.jpg

mcbowersox

02-26-2009, 10:27 PM

That's really pretty!

doda

02-26-2009, 10:45 PM

Love that paper Z. Gotta have some rust somewhere along the way! I love the inspiration photo.

Elisabeth

02-26-2009, 11:24 PM

just-pjz

02-26-2009, 11:34 PM

looking good! Lovin' it.
What about a gradient kinda one with the oranges...one that fades from the darker to the lighter...like a pretty sunset kinda, without the sunset. Uh, yea, I confuse myself too.

handkl

02-26-2009, 11:42 PM

Love those backgrounds!!! Please work in an orange background too.

Donut

02-27-2009, 12:34 AM

LOVE these first 2 backgrounds!

wardlw

02-27-2009, 01:02 AM

I realy like these BG papers. The top one really does look like water at the bottom. Love the orange running through the paper. When we get to elements, I love that hunk of rusty red metal lying on the beach.

wardlw

02-27-2009, 01:04 AM

I forgot, I agree that we need an orange BG paper. Maybe one that looks like the oranges and reds in a beautiful sunset.

bludlfn003

02-27-2009, 07:08 AM

OMG these are already great. I can't wait for the finished product

stitchmich

02-27-2009, 07:25 AM

Holy Cow, Z!!! Those papers are amazing!! :tup::tup:

stitchmich

02-27-2009, 07:29 AM

I forgot, I agree that we need an orange BG paper. Maybe one that looks like the oranges and reds in a beautiful sunset.

ooo, i like this idea

debilou

02-27-2009, 07:31 AM

I love how this is starting... those colors are BEAUTIFUL ZZZZ!

debilou

02-27-2009, 08:41 AM

I mentioned this above... but I still would like to see

What if you took one of the orange papers and made it textured like leaves or bamboo... or merged the two to give it even more tone on tone.. effect..

pinky7

02-27-2009, 04:12 PM

OK, I think we need more orange in here so uses the two oranges and make it like graph paper but make the shape a diamond and grunge it up.

pinky7

02-27-2009, 04:14 PM

idtwinmom

02-27-2009, 06:59 PM

Okay, I think I blended those two suggestions, albeit sort of subtly.

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9525/screenshot89i.jpg

Wow, is that ever yummy!

OK, the orange needs to have it's own BG now! Something swirly, and then some orange swirly elements too (or instead of on the paper, make an orange swirly overlay).

Then you will of course have to have a neutral BG, which in this color scheme would be the greyish blue. That one cries for some grunge along the edges.

Trying not to go strictly beach with this so some flowers in both the blues and oranges. I think I saw a rope suggestion, that would be good unless it's too nautical.

Elisabeth

02-27-2009, 11:03 PM

Okay, I promise I haven't forgotten you all! I thought I could work tonight since I invited a couple of girls over to play with my daughter, but alas, they made too much noise and didn't sit quietly and watch the movie I rented - now WHY did I expect them to do that anyway!?
Now my daughter is asleep and I can't tell you how much I am enjoying SILENCE....

and I'll read through all your great suggestions - thanks!

idtwinmom

02-27-2009, 11:10 PM

Well Z - when 2 or more gather, noise will be the order of the day! :lol: I kind of like that it's going a little slower!

mcbowersox

02-27-2009, 11:15 PM

It's so hard to work with the kids around, isn't it? Even when they're busy!

Elisabeth

02-28-2009, 01:09 AM

OK, I think we need more orange in here so uses the two oranges and make it like graph paper but make the shape a diamond and grunge it up.

Okay, did that!

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7615/screenshot94.jpg

idtwinmom

02-28-2009, 01:27 AM

Wow! this is going to be a screamingly beautiful kit!

We need one more paper, right? I'm clueless except that I would like to see the primary color be the third blue from the top! It seems to be the one my eye is looking for. Beyond that.....well, that's why you are the designer, right?

mcbowersox

02-28-2009, 01:37 AM

Those papers are just beautiful!

pinky7

02-28-2009, 02:13 AM

Perfect! You are goooooood!

stitchmich

02-28-2009, 07:22 AM

Those are fantastic! How about something with big swirls.

debilou

02-28-2009, 08:03 AM

What if the final paper was an Overlay with some flower-y swirls or swirl-y swirls in 2 corner - opposites that we could add on and then blend into the papers (or use them full strength that we have to add some more texture...

And this overlay would use the colors of the blues and pick up some of the oranges to tie the kit together...

bludlfn003

02-28-2009, 08:13 AM

I never knew the inspiration a random picture could give to so many people, but wow. I am speechless as to how these first three backgrounds have turned out. You are doing a great job with this Z.

stitchmich

02-28-2009, 10:21 AM

I know it's not time for elements yet, but I won't get to the computer much for the next day or so and I am LOVING this kit already! So my thoughts for some elements...

A file folder tab... not the whole folder, just the tab part so you can tuck it behind a photo.

maybe a staple to hold it down... the big heavy wide kind like a box would be stapled with.

And pretty please :pray:... a stamped cluster, if that's what it's called... the circles and swirls clustered together like on the tag in the Tropicality kit and on your freestyle frames, only without the frame, just the cluster. Z, you rock at these!

Maybe a freestyle frame would be good in this kit too.

Okay, I'll shut up now.

doda

02-28-2009, 10:26 AM

Could you put some of that red into a swirly twirly background? :lol:

Also, you do such beautiful jewels, I know you could make some colorful "glass" that's been eroded by the sand.

just-pjz

02-28-2009, 11:24 AM

Looking good, Z!! Love the papers so far.
If the 4th paper doesn't have to be a paper, what about a stamp/brush? I see ledger-type brushes/stamps on LOs in magazines a lot. I look the look...they're usually partial and faded, maybe with a few small soft water splats.

handkl

02-28-2009, 11:40 AM

Loving the papers Z...for the final one, what about one that is more orange with some swirls in the top right and bottom left corners? The actual background could be a little scratchy like the other papers, but more of the orange than anything else.

bludlfn003

02-28-2009, 11:54 AM

Hey Z, since it seems like everyone here love's this challenge so much would you mind if I tried to make a flair for this challenge?

pinky7

02-28-2009, 12:10 PM

Hey Z, since it seems like everyone here love's this challenge so much would you mind if I tried to make a flair for this challenge?

In the absence of Z, since she hasn't joined us yet today, I say YES! :tup: (But you realize, I don't have any authority!:think: I am just making my opinion known!:o)

bludlfn003

02-28-2009, 12:15 PM

Well I will make one and when she comes back sometime this weekend we'll find out her opinion. She might actually want to make it herself which is why I asked. Ya know what I mean.

idtwinmom

02-28-2009, 12:42 PM

Could you put some of that red into a swirly twirly background? :lol:

Also, you do such beautiful jewels, I know you could make some colorful "glass" that's been eroded by the sand.

I love this glass idea! That would be perfect in this kit!

idtwinmom

02-28-2009, 12:45 PM

just-pjz

02-28-2009, 12:51 PM

I love the glass idea too...how about some sea glass pieces?

Can you tell we like this challenge, Z? We're all so eager to help!

Raphne

02-28-2009, 01:46 PM

Oh, my gosh, this is GORGEOUS! I love those water backgrounds, Z, and that grungy orange. . . I don't usually go for orange but that is really beautiful.

Dunno why, since there isn't any in the inspiration photo, but I keep wanting to see some green in here. Maybe that 3rd from the top blue, grunged at one edge/corner with some of the charcoal in the inspiration photo and a little touch of green. . .

Elisabeth

02-28-2009, 03:15 PM

Flair would be great, thanks! And sorry, I was up late so I slept late and I've been sucked into that tv movie with the kids singing, called Spectacular I think. Lemme go see the conclusion, lol.....

bludlfn003

02-28-2009, 03:35 PM

Dunno why, since there isn't any in the inspiration photo, but I keep wanting to see some green in here. Maybe that 3rd from the top blue, grunged at one edge/corner with some of the charcoal in the inspiration photo and a little touch of green. . .

Actually if you look at it really closely there is some green in there. When I first did this swatch I was pulling out colors and in the seaweed there is actually some green. I just didn't put it in the swatch because it's so unnoticeable.

debilou

02-28-2009, 03:40 PM

Oh, cool a flair... I love flairs..

bludlfn003

02-28-2009, 04:46 PM

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g79/bludlfn003/DeZignwithZ2.png

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g79/bludlfn003/DeZignwithZ.png

If they're not what ya'll were thinking let me know, still a little new at it so CC is always welcome. And I used the Tropicality kit because I figured it was the first of hopefully many that was created. Only fitting.

handkl

02-28-2009, 05:26 PM

I like the top flair...I find the second one a little difficult to read.

Elisabeth

02-28-2009, 06:23 PM

Those are fantastic! How about something with big swirls.

I'm just getting back to - what, page three? - and the first mention of swirls, and everyone else seems to want them too, so try this one on - and I used white to break up the all blue/orange backgrounds.

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1549/screenshot95.jpg

And debilou requested a separate overlay, so it will be a separate overlay too - here it is shown in overlay blend mode on the first blue paper:

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2650/screenshot96.jpg

Elisabeth

02-28-2009, 06:27 PM

I like the flairs - maybe if you made the text dark brown or black they would read better?

bludlfn003

02-28-2009, 07:26 PM

idtwinmom

02-28-2009, 07:29 PM

I like the lighter text, but I loved the bigger flower! And I think I liked the font on the other one better - Z, what do you think?

BTW - This kit is just awesome! I'm really seeing the glass bling! That would be really cool!

debilou

02-28-2009, 07:34 PM

I'm loving the papers... and the flair is GREAT!

debilou

02-28-2009, 07:36 PM

ok with the elements..

How about rusty staples (maybe curled edges) using a variant of the oranges... a rusty orange...

And, I kind of like what Lisa said about beads.. could it be like sea glass???

bludlfn003

02-28-2009, 08:02 PM

This one?

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g79/bludlfn003/dezignwithz4.png

Oh and the sea glass sounds really pretty.

debilou

02-28-2009, 08:06 PM

How about a frame the is a rectangle, but then at the bottom a little longer.. and like tiny dotted lines across the bottom like a stamp has - perforated (does that make sense)... just one side like that. ( the very bottom) .. and that edge should have a stamp edge like wavy lines. just a different type of frame... something unique...

debilou

02-28-2009, 08:08 PM

This one?

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g79/bludlfn003/dezignwithz4.png

Oh and the sea glass sounds really pretty.

I hate to be picky but your others had cleaner lines around the edges..

bludlfn003

02-28-2009, 08:10 PM

I hate to be picky but your others had cleaner lines around the edges..

I noticed that after I posted been trying to fix it. I'm the same way, which is why I don't think your being picky

debilou

02-28-2009, 08:13 PM

I noticed that after I posted been trying to fix it. I'm the same way, which is why I don't think your being picky
I'm sorry, I should have waited for you to fix it...you're doing a great job with it.

bludlfn003

02-28-2009, 08:19 PM

I'm sorry, I should have waited for you to fix it...you're doing a great job with it.

no don't be sorry. I don't mind. If I didn't want anyone to say anything I should have deleted comment so no one would see it.

debilou

02-28-2009, 08:19 PM

For journaling - how about a rusty tag - using variants of the blues to oranges.

Slightly bent... and we could put our word or combine several or like word strips...

maybe a string to combine multiple tags...

doda

02-28-2009, 08:24 PM

A different version of the first red one. lighter text looked better than dark. dark was very hard to read. so let me know what ya think everyone

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g79/bludlfn003/DezignwithZ3.png

I like this flair best, but then I am.....how shall I say it......hmmm......Flairless! :rofl:

bludlfn003

02-28-2009, 08:33 PM

This is the fixed one of the version I just put up a little while ago

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g79/bludlfn003/dezign6.png

pinky7

02-28-2009, 08:46 PM

Oh, you take off for the afternoon and you get so far behind!!!

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g79/bludlfn003/DeZignwithZ2.png

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g79/bludlfn003/DeZignwithZ.png

If they're not what ya'll were thinking let me know, still a little new at it so CC is always welcome. And I used the Tropicality kit because I figured it was the first of hopefully many that was created. Only fitting.

A different version of the first red one. lighter text looked better than dark. dark was very hard to read. so let me know what ya think everyone

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g79/bludlfn003/DezignwithZ3.png

I'm with doda! I like the second one. It is easier to read. But I like the bigger flower. What if you did the writing on the one with the bigger flower in white?

pinky7

02-28-2009, 08:54 PM

The papers look gorgeous, Z!! Real fast, because I am going to the girls water polo CIF finals, someone mentioned, I think, an anchor. That would be cool if you had a rope tied in a knot and had the anchor attached to the ends of the rope, like a charm! And then I had one other idea. I have seen lots of starfishes in kits, but I haven't seen a sand dollar!

idtwinmom

02-28-2009, 08:57 PM

This one?

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g79/bludlfn003/dezignwithz4.png

Oh and the sea glass sounds really pretty.

This is my favorite Flair! Love the colors and it is easy to read!

mcbowersox

02-28-2009, 08:58 PM

This is the fixed one of the version I just put up a little while ago

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g79/bludlfn003/dezign6.png

I like the design of this one, but with the text on the other one. Just not an outline font?

Elisabeth

02-28-2009, 10:40 PM

Pinky here's a sand dollar in a kit:

Down by the Sea (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_18&products_id=5961) by Tina Chambers.

I like the white lettering on the flair too! So, first (maroon) flair but with white letters? Would that work? Maybe the Z could be big enough to be the bottom Z *and* the Z in DeZign too, as in one Z for both - dunno though; havent' had a play with it. I'm trying to sneak all my time in to making the kit bits, lol! I appreciate you making the flair!

OH! I like the one above, too - but yeah, maybe the smaller font could be a non-outline one as Christy suggested, that is a cute deZign!

Elisabeth

03-01-2009, 12:46 AM

Could you put some of that red into a swirly twirly background? :lol:

Also, you do such beautiful jewels, I know you could make some colorful "glass" that's been eroded by the sand.

Okay, here is some sea glass, with a bit of rusty wire as the holder:

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/9913/screenshot98.jpg

Donut

03-01-2009, 02:38 AM

This is looking soooo cooool!!

sandygb

03-01-2009, 02:51 AM

This is the first I've seen this Z. I love ths glass pieces set in the wire!

pinky7

03-01-2009, 02:53 AM

LOL! Z, I even have that page kit!! I forgot!

OK, I want a driftwood frame.

And, for jounaling, you know the paper shapes like post-it notes? I think you can make one shaped like a sea shell. OH! and I love the glass!

debilou

03-01-2009, 07:12 AM

How about rusty staples (maybe curled edges) using a variant of the oranges... a rusty orange...

sandygb

03-01-2009, 07:18 AM

How about a big flower in the shades or red and orange. Maybe the deeper red in the middle and fading to orange on the edges of the petals.

Then a tied tibbon to match in the same colors.

romey

03-01-2009, 07:51 AM

It is looking great Z. I love pinkys idea of a driftwood frame and shell shape post-its. When I walk the beach here in Florida I always see the little footprints of the shore birds, little shore birds and small colorful coquina shells.

just-pjz

03-01-2009, 08:53 AM

how 'bout a knotted rope in place of a ribbon, some driftwood for sure, some sea grass, and you could incorporate the oranges in a few small coral pieces.

doda

03-01-2009, 09:29 AM

Okay, here is some sea glass, with a bit of rusty wire as the holder:

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/9913/screenshot98.jpg

You did it! I love the glass pieces and the rusty wire is perfect with them! Thanks Elizabeth! This kit is gonna be great! :tup:

Raphne

03-01-2009, 11:18 AM

OMG is this shaping up to be beautiful!
Oh, yeah, I like the idea of some coral! And definitely needs driftwood. Maybe an old glass bottle. . .

bludlfn003

03-01-2009, 11:47 AM

Ok I think I got this one right.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g79/bludlfn003/dezign7.png

stitchmich

03-01-2009, 01:30 PM

Oh, wow! I was only away for a day and couldn't wait to come back and check on the kit. It is looking amazing!! I'm still hoping for a freestyle frame or element cluster :)

BTW, can anyone tell me why this thread is wider than my screen? :think: It doesn't happen on other threads, so I'm confused.

stitchmich

03-01-2009, 01:31 PM

Ok I think I got this one right.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g79/bludlfn003/dezign7.png

I like it! One suggestion... could you move the flower to the right side and put "with" in front of the Z instead of under it?

bludlfn003

03-01-2009, 01:48 PM

I like it! One suggestion... could you move the flower to the right side and put "with" in front of the Z instead of under it?

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g79/bludlfn003/dezign8.png

idtwinmom

03-01-2009, 02:13 PM

Ok I think I got this one right.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g79/bludlfn003/dezign7.png

Yes! I like that! Although I kind of liked the browns in that other one, love the layout of this one! Great job!

handkl

03-01-2009, 02:44 PM

What about a vertical frame - couple suggestions for the design:
1. Drift wood look
2. Swirls stamp similar to the overlay
3. Glass look similar to the glass rocks.
OR a collection of overlapping white frames staples together with rusty looking staples or brads.

Other element suggestions:
1. Single piece of drift wood
2. Rusty looking staples or brads
3. Something blue...not quite sure what to suggest though...

debilou

03-01-2009, 03:07 PM

Yes! I like that! Although I kind of liked the browns in that other one, love the layout of this one! Great job!

This one has my vote

pinky7

03-01-2009, 09:33 PM

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g79/bludlfn003/dezign8.png

I like it!

I went to watch my son play water polo today but I see Z hasn't been here either! Hope you had a good weekend, Z! I see so many good ideas--old glass bottle, the bird feet prints, driftwood, coral....I know I am leaving something out! Now I have to think about it!

idtwinmom

03-01-2009, 10:00 PM

I think a frame made from that rusty wire would be great! Shape could be anything. Or a fun arrow made from it even. Just really want to see more wire, :lol:! I'm trying to come up with an element out of the blues, but not sure what. A flower would be pretty, but not sure it fits this kit. Oh well, it might come to me!

Elisabeth

03-02-2009, 12:43 AM

I'm sporting my new flair - thanks!

Lots and lots of great ideas, but I only had time for one tonight - Hannah's suggestion of a piece of driftwood. Now, do you all still want a driftwood frame or one of the other suggested kinds? I kind of like the multi-frame idea with staples but this should be what you all prefer.

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/7942/screenshot107.jpg

doda

03-02-2009, 01:01 AM

Ooh I like that one.

sammdc

03-02-2009, 01:12 AM

what about a star fish and or a seahorse clump of mulitcoloured seaweed

sammdc

03-02-2009, 01:13 AM

or a rusty anchor or some rusty nails

debilou

03-02-2009, 07:10 AM

I think one piece of driftwood is enough

I'd still like to see a rusty staple..

stitchmich

03-02-2009, 07:20 AM

Multi frame with staples sounds good to me. I like Caro's ideas too- starfish, anchor, seaweed.

wardlw

03-02-2009, 07:56 AM

I would like to see a rusty anchor and a glass bottle. I agree some seaweed or long stemmed reedy looking brown grass swaying in the breeze woul be nice. I am sure you know what I am talking about! Hehe!

bludlfn003

03-02-2009, 08:00 AM

The glass bottle is a good idea with like a worn letter in it....

doda

03-02-2009, 08:48 AM

I would like to see some rusty elements. Rusty staple, or anchor. I think a small piece of rope would work, too.

handkl

03-02-2009, 09:58 AM

Love the driftwood!!! I really like the blue tones in it.

Lets do the white multi frame held together with rusty staples.

I like Caro's idea of a star fish and rusty anchor - the anchor could we add a rusty chain to it so that it could hang down the side of a page and connect to the anchor on the bottom - maybe make it separate so that the chain could be used along.

stitchmich

03-02-2009, 10:14 AM

pinky7

03-02-2009, 12:55 PM

I think you should have a rusty frame. I still want to see an anchor! I just saw one on SpongeBob this morning. It would be perfect!!

pinky7

03-02-2009, 12:58 PM

Z, there is going to be a birthday party this year? Haven't read anything about it!

idtwinmom

03-02-2009, 01:03 PM

The multi-frame with staples would be OK, or like I suggested, you could just make it from the rusted wire! I was trying to not go too beachy, though!

Elisabeth

03-02-2009, 04:24 PM

diturpin

03-02-2009, 05:02 PM

And...I am stuck at work today, but I am loving the suggestions. I hope I feel okay when I get home, enough to work on this! I fell down the stairs this morning. Now, it's icy outside, but I can't claim that, I simply stepped out into thin air from my carpeted steps INSIDE! Duh. Old decrepit people like me should rule out such fun things as falling down the stairs, even partially. But I sat there at the bottom and said, "Well, at least I wasn't carrying my laptop or camera!" Ya gotta have priorities.

I'm sure I'll be sore sometime. Anyway, so I'll be home after midnight and probably reaching for analgesics.

Did someone say birthday party? Well this IS DSP, after all, and so I wouldn't rule it out were I you, but my lips are sealed of course! Why, do you all want to help me make a birthday page kit? That might be fun.

Or, if you just read me blathering somewhere about a bday party, it was my daughter's yesterday. She turned seven last week.

Z, once you top "THAT" hill those falls really do damage! Glad you didn't hurt your laptop or camera...and maybe your bruises won't hurt you to much. I took a tumble like that a few years ago while introducing myself to bifocals...

BIRTHDAY PARTY!!! :party: :party: :party: Oh, yeah and nobody swore me to secrecy!:lol::lol: But, I better keep quite until the colonel gives speaking orders...or I'll be on trash detail for sure!

diturpin

03-02-2009, 05:08 PM

Z, there is going to be a birthday party this year? Haven't read anything about it!

BTW, Pinky...is DET not enough excitement for you this month!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: I've seen you yackin' it up in the chatter thread! LOL!

stitchmich

03-02-2009, 05:14 PM

Sorry to hear that you fell, Z. Glad you have your priorities straight though! :lol: I once stepped out the front door to go to work, my foot twisted to the side and I sprained my ankle. I ended up in the ER, downstairs from the lab where I was supposed to be working. And that was before I was old!

sammdc

03-02-2009, 05:20 PM

eeeeeeek Z I am sure glad you didnt seriously hurt yourself

idtwinmom

03-02-2009, 06:32 PM

Ditto! Hope you aren't feeling too rough! I'm afraid to say it, but you may find tomorrow morning is worse than tonight, so take care of yourself!

handkl

03-02-2009, 07:15 PM

Hope you don't feel too sore Z. I know when I fell down the stairs I was a mess for a few days.

mcbowersox

03-02-2009, 07:39 PM

The kit is looking great! I love the white paper with swirls!

debilou

03-02-2009, 07:40 PM

Feel Better Z...

pinky7

03-02-2009, 07:52 PM

BTW, Pinky...is DET not enough excitement for you this month!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: I've seen you yackin' it up in the chatter thread! LOL!

But I have already posted my layout and already commented on the layouts that are done! I could yak some more! But the birthday party is in April!

BIRTHDAY PARTY!!! :party: :party: :party: Oh, yeah and nobody swore me to secrecy!:lol::lol: But, I better keep quite until the colonel gives speaking orders...or I'll be on trash detail for sure!

Nobody swore me to secrecy, either! And they can't give me trash detail! So listen up all you newbies! There will be a 5th birthday party for DSP in April! It is loads of fun! Unfortunately, they didn't give me any details of the event, either, but it will be lots of fun!!!:party::party::party:

Ya gotta have priorities.

Did someone say birthday party? Well this IS DSP, after all, and so I wouldn't rule it out were I you, but my lips are sealed of course! Why, do you all want to help me make a birthday page kit? That might be fun.

Good thing you have priorities! Hope you feel better soon, Z!

Oh, yes! We could make birthday page kit! Oh, goodie!:yippee::yippee::yippee:

romey

03-02-2009, 07:52 PM

Hope you feel better!

Elisabeth

03-02-2009, 08:16 PM

eeeeeeek Z I am sure glad you didnt seriously hurt yourself

Not even my pride, Carolyn! lol... because my only audience was my husband and child, the latter of whom didn't even notice the thud, ha ha....well, you know, Spongebob was on tv and all.

I didn't hurt my designing hand so I'll be fine! hee hee....

Okay no one can accuse ME of leaking birthday details then! Especially since I don't know any either!

And yeah, bday kit sounds good; I'll be through with this one in a few days or sooner. So be thinking what might be a good color scheme for birthdays. Not so bright that it will bowl over photos, but I'm sure there are plenty of birthday color schemes just waiting to play! Ahem, that is, whether DSP has a birthday bash or not, which of course as I said I know nothing about.

Donut

03-02-2009, 10:55 PM

Hope you are not feeling too stiff or bruised after your fall Z, you really ought to keep off that brandy you know! :)

Scrappy Mama

03-03-2009, 12:13 AM

Oh my, I'm glad that your ok!

I stole a glance at this thread. Being somewhat of a newbie still I've never been here before. You guys sound like you have a lot of fun. I might join you the next go around.

Elisabeth

03-03-2009, 12:22 AM

Pam I didn't land on anyone named Brandy, only my own caboose!

Scrappy Mama please feel free to join in this time too! Welcome!

pinky7

03-03-2009, 12:59 AM

pinky7

03-03-2009, 01:02 AM

Pam I didn't land on anyone named Brandy, only my own caboose!

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Elisabeth

03-03-2009, 02:29 AM

Okay, I did the anchor! Wanted to all along, but couldnt' decide whether to add it in on a rope or a chain, and finally decided I liked the chain.

First credit I found for the anchor suggestion was pinky7 - but she notes that it was already mentioned, so I shall have to go over the thread again so I know who to credit for the suggestion. Thanks, I like it! And we're shaping this kit up to be a perfect one for the photo in the color scheme - I shall be really embarrassed if bludfn003 scraps the picture with some other kit! lol...

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4825/screenshot112.jpg

sammdc

03-03-2009, 04:06 AM

or a rusty anchor or some rusty nails

hahahha ZZZZ it was me I needed a new anchor as of late I feel very much adrift :hug:

sammdc

03-03-2009, 04:08 AM

oh and i forgot to say I love the anchor and chain it looks fabulous and now what about a clump of seaweed or beautiful bit of coral

bludlfn003

03-03-2009, 07:14 AM

No way I would have to scrap it with this kit. This photo was the inspiration it's only right that I use it. And it's already turning out perfect. And so many other pictures of random scenery around Martha's Vineyard.

debilou

03-03-2009, 07:18 AM

Love the anchor...

For journaling, I mentioned above a rusty tag... slight bent.. with shades from the blue to the orange.. and we could use one or do like journal strips...

Connecting them with maybe rusty wire...

Scrappy Mama

03-03-2009, 07:36 AM

Love this color choice. Great suggestion.

What about a bg paper that has like water color bleeds--ya know what i mean. It would probably work best with the blues, but I'd love to see it with the oranges.

And I agree with Lisa...would love to see a sandy texture on one of them.

I know we're suggesting papers now, but if this leans beachy, we definitely need a rope--the anchorish kind that shows in the picture---for the "ribbon", knotted maybe.

Here it is Z. "just-pjz" was suggesting a rope for the anchor.
Hmm I like that idea. But, I also like the anchor as is too. Do Anchors sometimes have a chain and an anchor linked by a rope??? I'll have to go ask my DH. The anchor looks great!

Scrappy Mama

03-03-2009, 07:57 AM

And...I am stuck at work today, but I am loving the suggestions. I hope I feel okay when I get home, enough to work on this! I fell down the stairs this morning. Now, it's icy outside, but I can't claim that, I simply stepped out into thin air from my carpeted steps INSIDE! Duh. Old decrepit people like me should rule out such fun things as falling down the stairs, even partially. But I sat there at the bottom and said, "Well, at least I wasn't carrying my laptop or camera!" Ya gotta have priorities.

I'm sure I'll be sore sometime. Anyway, so I'll be home after midnight and probably reaching for analgesics.

Did someone say birthday party? Well this IS DSP, after all, and so I wouldn't rule it out were I you, but my lips are sealed of course! Why, do you all want to help me make a birthday page kit? That might be fun.

Or, if you just read me blathering somewhere about a bday party, it was my daughter's yesterday. She turned seven last week.

Ooo a birthday party for next time??? That would be great! My sons' birthday is coming up next month.

I've been re-reading the thread so I could jump in. But, I'm going to have to sign off for a little bit. My day and Baby boy calls! I'll take a peak though out the day. And if I'm tempted - tee hee - I may make a suggestion or two.

Wow everything looks so great! :tup: :tup: I'm a fan of swirls. I love the overlay.

Scrappy Mama

03-03-2009, 08:00 AM

Quoted from above - (I don't know what happened to the quote bar!)
((Nobody swore me to secrecy, either! And they can't give me trash detail! So listen up all you newbies! There will be a 5th birthday party for DSP in April! It is loads of fun! Unfortunately, they didn't give me any details of the event, either, but it will be lots of fun!!!:party::party::party:) ))

5th birthday party? That sounds like fun!

Scrappy Mama

03-03-2009, 08:05 AM

oh and i forgot to say I love the anchor and chain it looks fabulous and now what about a clump of seaweed or beautiful bit of coral

Ooo I like the idea of seaweed! Ok time to sign off! For real this time. This site is so addictive. There should be a warning label!

bludlfn003

03-03-2009, 08:07 AM

Ooo I like the idea of seaweed! Ok time to sign off! For real this time. This site is so addictive. There should be a warning label!

it is addictive here. I get the same way sometimes. Sometimes I have to turn off the computer screen and leave the room.

Scrappy Mama

03-03-2009, 08:14 AM

OK so I asked my husband if there is such a thing as a chain attatched to an anchor by a rope. (He was an officer in the Coast Guard - so he would know :D )
And he said yes. But they are usually small anchors. And they are used by small fishing boats.

Fishing makes me think of a net. Hmmm. Could you make a net? Or is there enough elements. I haven't counted. A net could be used as a mat for photos or papers. But then perhaps it wouldn't fit the theme.

Anyway you could attach the anchor to the chain using a rope that is knotted - which someone suggested above. I don't know who that was.

I did like the idea of a chain. But I also liked the idea of a rope. This would combine the two!

doda

03-03-2009, 08:53 AM

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4825/screenshot112.jpg[/QUOTE]

Looking good Z! I like the idea someone had of a rusty type tag or journaling strips. we could attach them with rusty staples. You could still make a loopy type rope for a border. And I guess a Porthole frame would take it "overboard" ......:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

doda

03-03-2009, 08:55 AM

Sorry you fell, I hope you feel better soon. I'm really glad you didn't have your camera and laptop with you.....too bad about Brandy tho.... :rofl:

Really, really glad you didn't hurt your designing hand!

debilou

03-03-2009, 09:01 AM

I like your idea of the porthole frame doda... it would match the collection...

Or the driftwood frame mentioned above...

But, aren't all the elements getting to be all to "HEAVY"... It just seems to me.. we need something lighter (not in color but in weight..) to use to offset the weight of the anchor, the beads, the chain...

That's why I suggested the rusted journal tag.. that would not be a heavy weight object.

And, way earlier in this I suggested a frame that was a rectangle but with a postage edge bottom...

like 3 even sides..

But on the bottom make it a little longer...

Then make a wavy postage edge bottom... but right above it place a tiny dotted line..

and, the corner of the frame, could be curled up going along with the rustic look. and the frame could be weathered like the elements...

diturpin

03-03-2009, 09:26 AM

Looking great Z!

How about a wrinkled wet newspaper frame or journaling mat. Something that washed up on shore with some tiny sea shells and sea weed woven around it.

bludlfn003

03-03-2009, 09:44 AM

I love the porthole idea Doda. I think the inspiration picture would look good in it, like you were looking off a boat and onto a beach and theres an anchor just sitting there.

I also like Diane's idea of a something washed up with seaweed and sea shells woven around it.

Scrappy Mama

03-03-2009, 10:09 AM

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4825/screenshot112.jpg

Looking good Z! I like the idea someone had of a rusty type tag or journaling strips. we could attach them with rusty staples. You could still make a loopy type rope for a border. And I guess a Porthole frame would take it "overboard" ......:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:[/QUOTE]

Oh I like the idea of a loopy type rope for a border. Ooo and a portable frame would take it overboard!

Scrappy Mama

03-03-2009, 10:21 AM

Looking great Z!

How about a wrinkled wet newspaper frame or journaling mat. Something that washed up on shore with some tiny sea shells and sea weed woven around it.

oh I like this idea! And it wouldn't be too heavy either.

What did you think about a net? Maybe for a mat for a photo?

Lot's of great ideas!

idtwinmom

03-03-2009, 11:10 AM

This kit is sooooooo gorgeous! That anchor and the driftwood, even the glass all looks so real! What talent!

I still would love to see a frame done with the rusty metal! I keep coming back to that, I know, but I can literally see it in my head and if I had an ounce of talent would try to make my own, but since I don't I need people like you who can draw! :lol:

Edited to add:
BTW - it's not a thick metal frame, but a rusty wire twisted and turned to shape the frame.

Elisabeth

03-03-2009, 01:08 PM

Wow! Lots of great suggestions and re-suggestions today! And I love how Scrappy Mama "signed off" - several times, lol!

Thanks Carolyn! I called myself going through the thread and writing down all the suggestions with folks' names next to them, but this thread is so much longer than the last one - I love the participation everyone!

Yes, I have lots to choose from now and I started a rope to go behind the anchor chain last night but it looked better without it - and so now I might can do something else with that. Good point about needing lighter elements now to offset the heavy anchor. So I'll be working with a frame and something for journaling and some staples and we'll get this pup done soon!

Oh - since you mentioned portholes, I thought of this kit - which is my best seller ever, so some of you already have it I'm sure, and it would coordinate with the one we're working on now: Aquarium/Oceanarium and extras (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=aquarium+elizabeth) - and you can also see there the word art that Tina and I made together. A fun set; I've used it lots of times.

Oright, I'm on my second cup of coffee, I'll stop chattering and start drawing!

pinky7

03-03-2009, 01:32 PM

Thanks. I took the pic at sunset. There were all these anchors just sitting on the beach and it was the most photographic one.

The papers look gorgeous, Z!! Real fast, because I am going to the girls water polo CIF finals, someone mentioned, I think, an anchor. That would be cool if you had a rope tied in a knot and had the anchor attached to the ends of the rope, like a charm! And then I had one other idea. I have seen lots of starfishes in kits, but I haven't seen a sand dollar!

First credit I found for the anchor suggestion was pinky7 - but she notes that it was already mentioned, so I shall have to go over the thread again so I know who to credit for the suggestion. Thanks, I like it! And we're shaping this kit up to be a perfect one for the photo in the color scheme - I shall be really embarrassed if bludfn003 scraps the picture with some other kit! lol...

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4825/screenshot112.jpg

It was me!:rofl: I knew someone had mentioned an anchor! But bludlfn003 was talking about the place she took the photo! Scrappy Mama found just-pjz who was asking for an anchorish rope, but I was the first one who said they wanted an anchor. It doesn't matter but I wanted to let you know!! (So you don't have to look!)

BTW, the anchor looks great! Just like I saw on Spongebob!!

Scrappy Mama

03-03-2009, 01:51 PM

Just checking in! Z, can't wait to see the final!

Elisabeth

03-03-2009, 02:11 PM

Okay, a rusty freestyle frame which I figured was close enough to wire, combining several suggestions. And now I must go get something done in my house, no matter how much I want to keep drawing! But I'll get back to this tonight, like after 8:30 dsp time.

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/6238/screenshot113.jpg

Scrappy Mama

03-03-2009, 02:17 PM

Wow I love the frame! Very nice. Coordinates very well with the anchor and all.

Thank you Elizabeth for working on this during probably a very stressful time of your life! But, perhaps if your like me you won't mind spending a little R&R time drawing. Good therapy? Good luck on the rest of your day!

debilou

03-03-2009, 02:28 PM

IT's coming along nicely

bludlfn003

03-03-2009, 02:29 PM

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/6238/screenshot113.jpg

This frame is amazing. I'm lovin it.

pinky7

03-03-2009, 02:36 PM

Haven't you heard that a clean house is a sign of a something scrapper?

OK, I don't know my quotes!!!!!

I love the frame!

idtwinmom

03-03-2009, 02:44 PM

Haven't you heard that a clean house is a sign of a something scrapper?
That's: A clean house is a sign of a lazy scrapper! But if she is going to be packed and ready to move......... Well, that house isn't going to be clean until it's empty!

OK, I don't know my quotes!!!!!

I love the frame!

This is simply the most gorgeous kit! Love the frame! Not curly wire, but you are the designer for a reason! :rofl:

Now to think of more elements. How many more do we need Z?

handkl

03-03-2009, 02:44 PM

Looks awesome Z!!!

How about a blue circular doodle or a scallopped blue mat?

doda

03-03-2009, 02:45 PM

LaZy Scrapper, Pinky, LaZy.

Love the frame it's kinda light and airy looking.

Donut

03-03-2009, 03:08 PM

This is looking soooo amazing Z! Love the colours and textures here. I agree with handkl about another blue element, whether thats a mat, old fishing net with holes and maybe a rolled/folded edge, or something else, just another small 'blue thing' to pull it all together perfectly! :)

stitchmich

03-03-2009, 03:49 PM

Oh lordy!! I love that frame. I love that it's both freestyle-ish and rusty! FAB-u-lous! :tup:
I love the idea of a fishing net element or overlay. How about a rusty fish hook. This might not work but I was thinking about a old rough torn curled paper edge. I don't know if that could be a separate element. If not maybe as a journaling paper.

Elisabeth

03-03-2009, 04:38 PM

Oooh, a rusty fish hook would be great but it makes my feet hurt just thinking about it! I stepped on a nail when I was a kid and a toothpick just last year and I cringe to think about stepping on a rusty fish hook!!!! eeek!

As to packing - I'll have you all know I went through several small boxes and bags today and filled up a kitchen sized trash bag, and now I have a neat file box with my stamps and ephemera I haven't sorted! I collect vintage Florida attraction brochures, any gator or croc attraction brochures, alligator/crocodile postcards, and stamps from all over the world. So I had quite a pile I had just stuck in a shoebox and now when I feel like it I can sort them and put them in my keepsake notebooks. (which are already full, so I'll prolly need to start a new one).

I also cleaned out my "carry on" luggage bag - in which I found several souvenirs I had forgotten about. And duplicates of too many things to be carrying about in it and put those away. So I feel like I accomplished something, even if it's not a huge task! I'll be doing stuff like this all month.

sammdc

03-03-2009, 04:42 PM

sure does look awesome heheh and pinky I must have missed where you mentioned it too :) that teach me to claim the credit eeek sorry

Scrappy Mama

03-03-2009, 04:45 PM

I agree I think something blue is needed. I suggested a fishing net above. Maybe a mat for a photo? Dark blue or I guess one of the colors above?

I believe someone earlier suggested a paper? I love that idea -- for journaling.

Scrappy Mama

03-03-2009, 04:53 PM

LaZy Scrapper, Pinky, LaZy.

Love the frame it's kinda light and airy looking.

LaZy Scrapper!!! :rofl:

Scrappy Mama

03-03-2009, 04:55 PM

Looks awesome Z!!!

How about a blue circular doodle or a scallopped blue mat?

Oo I also like the idea of a blue circular doodle or scallopped blue mat.

Or how about a net with blue glass caught in it? I heard someone say something about glass above. I REALLY like the idea of sea glass. Or perhaps a shell caught in the net.

moog25

03-03-2009, 05:15 PM

Glad I haven't missed this completely. I think it needs something for journaling, perhaps a torn or curled bit of sailcloth with a rusty eyelet to match that marvelous rusty frame.

moog25

03-03-2009, 05:19 PM

Oh, and how about one or a few of those glass floaters(Can't think what they're called) either on frayed rope or a tattered edge of a fish net.

Scrappy Mama

03-03-2009, 06:16 PM

Oh, and how about one or a few of those glass floaters(Can't think what they're called) either on frayed rope or a tattered edge of a fish net.

I suggested blue sea glass above on fish net. Tattered edge sounds great! I like that idea!

I think they are called sea glass.?. I saw some in Maine when we lived there. Very pretty! I think blue sea glass would be pretty!

Elisabeth

03-03-2009, 07:29 PM

I thought I did the sea glass - in the wire. Did I do it wrong?

Are you talking about the glass things like in Lauren's kit Old Man in the Sea (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_95&products_id=1733) - or I should say, that's one of her add on packs - there is a main kit and two aops. That set ought to coordinate with this kit too, cool.

wardlw

03-03-2009, 07:59 PM

I think the tattered sail with Rusty eyelets that someone mentioned is an great idea for journaling. You can make a corner curl or something like that.

wardlw

03-03-2009, 08:02 PM

I have The Old Man in the Sea so I agree it would be a perfect campanion with this kit. I still like the idea of a glass bottle-this could be the blue.

Scrappy Mama

03-03-2009, 08:02 PM

Scrappy Mama

03-03-2009, 08:04 PM

I have The Old Man in the Sea so I agree it would be a perfect campanion with this kit. I still like the idea of a glass bottle-this could be the blue.

Oh I agree a blue bottle that would be pretty too!

wardlw

03-03-2009, 08:05 PM

Forgot to say how much I like the kit as a whole. It is terrific and I can't wait till it is complete.

Scrappy Mama

03-03-2009, 08:05 PM

I think the tattered sail with Rusty eyelets that someone mentioned is an great idea for journaling. You can make a corner curl or something like that.

Yes, a tattered sail like they said above. Wow very nautical. Rustly eyelets would go well with the anchor and frame. I think someone also said a rusty staple?

Wow The Old Man in the Sea is a good coordinating kit. I'll have to remember all this when I scrap some seaside photos I have. But, I also have some photos I'm thinking of using for this kit! Can't wait.

handkl

03-03-2009, 10:11 PM

I think the tattered sail with Rusty eyelets that someone mentioned is an great idea for journaling. You can make a corner curl or something like that.

Love this idea!

pinky7

03-03-2009, 10:13 PM

sure does look awesome heheh and pinky I must have missed where you mentioned it too :) that teach me to claim the credit eeek sorry

Nope, you could have mentioned it! My request is on page 8, I think, and bludlfun003's comment was on page 3. Maybe Z is going to have to look anyway! I could have missed yours, sammdc! I was just trying to help!

Z IS MOVING!!?? Where did I miss the mention of that? Are you coming to California right next to me so you can teach me how to do this??

I thought it was lazy scrapper, but franky, I don't think of Z being lazy! Or is it lasy?:rofl:

mcbowersox

03-03-2009, 10:21 PM

This is looking great!

Elisabeth

03-03-2009, 10:29 PM

Scrappy Mama

03-03-2009, 10:35 PM

Lasy, lol! Well if the spread of my caboose due to parking on this chair a lot is any indication....

No worries about the first one to stick a flag on the moon, I have both you and Caro on my list anyway!

I'm working, I'm working, I'll show you all soon!

Oh I'm excited to see it. Can't wait. I'm sure it will be great!

How are you feeling anyway since you fell? Obviously you are able to walk around because you've been working in the house today....?????....

Elisabeth

03-03-2009, 11:04 PM

Yeah, working sitting on my duff, throwing away stuff out of bags and boxes....I need to scrap some of my great postcards to show you all! I'm just thrillied to know where they all are now.

My back is a little sore, but as long as I sit here at the computer it doesn't hurt, lol........

Okay - I did the knotted rope as suggested by just-pjz, but combined it with the "strips" suggested by debilou - only I made them flags to go with the subtle nautical theme. And her rusty staples are there - a separate element so you can use them for anything. I'm trying not to get TOO beachy or boaty, so's to keep it pretty versatile, as it seems you all have different plans for scrapping with it. And I want to keep everyone happy!

Now - what for the last element? I'd love to do a bottle, BUT Lauren has so many wonderful ones in her Time in a Bottle page kit and extras, that I think it would be redundant. So - we still need a journaling element for this, right? I have a vague idea how to combine a couple more of the suggestions, so lemme see if I can pull it off, if not I'll be back to look through the thread again.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/3740/screenshot115j.jpg

idtwinmom

03-03-2009, 11:10 PM

It needs a journal mat of some sort! I liked the tattered sail idea that was mentioned, but with the little flags.... would that be too much? If you did a sail for journaling, it could be white with the orange as a stripe.

I just can't get over how pretty this kit is!

wardlw

03-03-2009, 11:11 PM

Oh my gosh, I love this! The blue flags are just the touch that was needed and love the way you incorporated the rope and rusty staples. Great job, can't wait to see the journaling!

handkl

03-04-2009, 12:05 AM

The kit is really coming along and looks fantastic!

Scrappy Mama

03-04-2009, 12:32 AM

Oh yes, it looks so good. I love the rusty staples and the fact that they are versatile too is great!

doda

03-04-2009, 12:40 AM

Now - what for the last element? I'd love to do a bottle, BUT Lauren has so many wonderful ones in her Time in a Bottle page kit and extras, that I think it would be redundant. So - we still need a journaling element for this, right? I have a vague idea how to combine a couple more of the suggestions, so lemme see if I can pull it off, if not I'll be back to look through the thread again.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/3740/screenshot115j.jpg

:cry::cry::cry: Where did the seaglass go? I thought it was great and versatile for many layouts, not just "nautical". Oh, well, guess you must go with the flow.

Elisabeth

03-04-2009, 12:40 AM

Well I didn't like what I called myself making for the journaling; so I'll look at this again tomorrow, reread your suggestions or read new ones, and finish it up then!

OH - the seaglass is still there - dunno how I erased it for the screenshot, sorry!

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3697/screenshot116i.jpg

pinky7

03-04-2009, 12:57 AM

Whew! I thought you lost the sea glass!!

pinky7

03-04-2009, 12:59 AM

The coral! Now I know someone said that earlier!

doda

03-04-2009, 01:25 AM

YAY! The glass is back! :yippee:
Must be my glasses........or the not wearing of them.......hehe

debilou

03-04-2009, 07:14 AM

Z, It's beautiful... more than I could have imagined...

How you can do this, pack and like be a mom.... etc.. is beyond me...

It's so CREATIVE!!! Love it..

So, are there 10 elements there - 2 to go.. or how are you counting

4 BGs - One is an overlay
Rusty Staples
Rope with Nautical Flags
Anchor with Chain
Driftwood
Rusty Wire Frame
Sea Glass in Wire

Or are the nautical Flags counted as unique item...

debilou

03-04-2009, 07:15 AM

If that's the case... I agree with what you said above we need JOURNALING next...

moog25

03-04-2009, 10:08 AM

Glad I haven't missed this completely. I think it needs something for journaling, perhaps a torn or curled bit of sailcloth with a rusty eyelet to match that marvelous rusty frame.

You could use the same blue fabric as the flags

doda

03-04-2009, 10:12 AM

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3697/screenshot116i.jpg

Bringing it to this page. Looks great Elizabeth!

stitchmich

03-04-2009, 10:25 AM

Looks great Z!

diturpin

03-04-2009, 10:48 AM

OOOOOHHHHHH!!! Love the flags!!!

pinky7

03-04-2009, 12:34 PM

pinky7

03-04-2009, 12:36 PM

Seems like everyone want something to journal on so how about and old piece of paper that is curled on the top and bottom, like it came out of a bottle that washed up on shore?

handkl

03-04-2009, 01:34 PM

A peice of paper with an curled edge sounds great.

Elisabeth

03-04-2009, 05:13 PM

Like this? This is the one I made last night that I wasn't keen on - so if it's back to the drawing board - that's fine!
I thought a stamp might make a cute journaling thing - like parentheses with the swirls I have there on the blue linen torn one. But it's up to you all! This is your kit!

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4295/screenshot118g.jpg

debilou

03-04-2009, 05:19 PM

I love this... but hmmm the stamp idea... I LOVE stamps...

moog25

03-04-2009, 05:24 PM

This one works for me. The lighter blue will contrast nicely with the darker backgrounds.

stitchmich

03-04-2009, 05:54 PM

I love stamps and if you did a stamp it could be recolored to use on different backgrounds. But I'm pretty easy... I love the kit either way ;)

idtwinmom

03-04-2009, 06:12 PM

I think it's perfect! This one turned out sooooo great! You designers are just amazing!

idtwinmom

03-04-2009, 06:15 PM

Now for the name? "Old Man and the Sea" comes to mind!

Rusty Sea
Shipwreck & Rust
Sand & Shipwreck

Just some thoughts!

debilou

03-04-2009, 06:37 PM

How about

Beachin'

Rusty Waves

Blue Sands

Sandy Beaches

Rusty Beaches

Scrappy Mama

03-04-2009, 08:02 PM

Wow this kit looks great! I love the journaling paper and flags.

How about Sea, Sand and Rust?

I also like Blue Sands. That sounds pretty!

But I also like the idea of a shipwreck in the name. Like in Lisa's name's.

Maybe Blue Sands and Shipwreck? Hmmmm :think: :think:

pinky7

03-04-2009, 08:17 PM

unroll to read it but it is rolled on both ends. But this one works for me, too!

Seaside Dreams
Dreamin' of the Beach
Beach Dreamin'

Scrappy Mama

03-04-2009, 08:24 PM

Ooo Seaside Dreams. I like that.

doda

03-04-2009, 08:43 PM

Woohoo this is great Elizabeth!!

Elisabeth

03-04-2009, 08:58 PM

I like those names, all of them - but what about - in honor of the original photo - "Shore Treasures"...? Will that do?

Elisabeth

03-04-2009, 09:01 PM

And when I went to the store to check to make sure that name isnt' used, look what I found! Some of the other very things you were asking for in Carole's kit Driftwood (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_18&products_id=10022)! So check that out too!