Number 8 - here we go

[Lauren]

Im ready when you are

[mcbowersox]

I was playing with swatches the other day and kind of into the Impressionists.


Field of Poppies by Monet
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6712/Field-of-Poppies---Monet.jpg

Two Sisters by Renoir
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6712/Renoir---Two-Sisters.jpg

I Forget the Name by Degas
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6712/Degas.jpg

[JenniferG]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6620/Pomegranate_Stain_Swatch.jpg

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6620/Fillette_Swatch.jpg

[shawsi]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Tennessee-Friends.jpg

[newbienfr]

I was playing with swatches the other day and kind of into the Impressionists.


I Forget the Name by Degas
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6712/Degas.jpg

I like the Degas swatch!!! It would be good for spring and Easter pictures.

[janetklm]

Here's one from me.
It's a cold, grey and rainy day overhere, so some bright colors to brighten up my day would be nice. :lol:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/sweatch.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=305113&ppuser=72626)
Gimme A Clue 8 Swatch (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=305113&ppuser=72626)

[swatkins56]

Agree with Janetkim; those of us in the frozen north need some bright colors!
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/oranges_edited-11.jpg
Oranges

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Turtle7.jpg
Turtle
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/pink-hibiscus1.jpg
Pink Hibiscus

[pinky7]

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

[Jill W]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/8_for_Lauren.jpg

Wow - it is a bit BIG! :yikes:

[shawsi]

It is almost St. Paddy's Day!


http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6802/Mill-Colors.jpg

[Raphne]

oooh, that last one is sure pretty! But then, there are lots of pretty options!

Here's one from me:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6885/Swatch2.gif

[Lauren]

It is almost St. Paddy's Day!


http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6802/Mill-Colors.jpg

Ok this is it - on the previso there is NOTHING irish about it!!- not that Im anti Irish in any way!!- Im just not interested in making a st patricks day themed kit!!- but a NATURE themed green kit Im all for

[Raphne]

I do love that inspiration photo!

How about. . .

a background with a texture like that aged wood on the barn, with green vines growing up it.

[stitchmich]

I love these greens. Nice shades.

I agree that an aged wood texture would be nice. And if you look at the fence part in the photo, the wood has a nice green tint running through it. That could be nice.

And what about a paper with an all over dense green foliage look... like in the left side of the photo.... if that makes any sense.

[stitchmich]

the two greys would make a great grungy, dirty paper.

[newbienfr]

use the blues to make a stone-looking background (not quite granite looking, but along those lines)

[honeymoon]

A paper in the greens like the glassvines paper in "Lined with Gold"

[shawsi]

Just FYI, this mill is a picture I took while visiting Smoky Mountain Nat'l Park in Tennessee, so no...there is nothing Irish about it. However, lots and lots of nature. I think I might like an over all mossy background, or maybe ferns in that pretty medium green.

[pinky7]

OK! I think you should have green four-leaf clovers embossed---NOOOOO! I'm kidding!

Just FYI, this mill is a picture I took while visiting Smoky Mountain Nat'l Park in Tennessee, so no...there is nothing Irish about it. However, lots and lots of nature. I think I might like an over all mossy background, or maybe ferns in that pretty medium green.

Going off this one, I think tone on tone ferns would be pretty!

[JenniferG]

Forgotten something, right Lauren?! Gotta have more of that series! I'm a "Forgotten" addict!

So backgrounds with lots of texture, please!

[pinky7]

IVY! That's the first thing I thought of! I got so much into "Don't make it Irish" that I forgot what my first thought was! Tone on tone with ivy all over it

[Lauren]

Just FYI, this mill is a picture I took while visiting Smoky Mountain Nat'l Park in Tennessee, so no...there is nothing Irish about it. However, lots and lots of nature. I think I might like an over all mossy background, or maybe ferns in that pretty medium green.
use the blues to make a stone-looking background (not quite granite looking, but along those lines)

So backgrounds with lots of texture, please!

combined a few ideas and came up with this
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmeaclue/8_1.jpg

[mcbowersox]

That is a stinking cool background!

[mcbowersox]

Ok, I'm not meaning this too literally, but what about a background with a shingle-ish texture?

[shawsi]

We could have the bottom of the creek as a background with small stones and water on top.

I like the barnwood idea too.

Tree bark?

[pinky7]

That is pretty!

Could we have one that looks like the leafy green of the trees or the plants in front of the building?

[mcbowersox]

This is my 1,000th post! Wooo hooo!

Just had to say that!

[mcbowersox]

Hey pinky, where did you get the 2 gimme flairs?

[shawsi]

Congrats, Christy! Actually it is your 1,001st one. I just checked mine and it is my 1007th one. Wow! I hadn't checked it for a few days and it snuck up on me.

[JenniferG]

I'm loving that background Lauren!

[pinky7]

Hey pinky, where did you get the 2 gimme flairs?

I see you have the Gimme a Clue one! The other one I got from Lauren at the Gimme More chat on Thursday night. (I think she's hiding that one!:rofl::rofl:) But if you come to the chat on Thursday night, I'm sure, if you ask real nicely, she'll give it to you! I missed it the first time she gave it out and I had to ask her for it!

[jemtred]

I think a greeny/grey watery BG would look really nice.

[wuvie]

I can tell I am already going to love this kit.
That first background is beautiful.
I am getting a blending inspiration from it, it would make a great overlay also.

an aged wood grain comes to mind

[newbienfr]

Amazing background!!! The blue part is just what I was thinking. Great mind-reading skills Lauren!

what about a "sponged" background using the three green colors.

[dinaben99]

love this first background! how about something that is a tone on tone with two of the green colors with a texture of whispies to accent the movement of long grass movement in the wind

[shawsi]

How about a grey granite look.

How about snake skin....ewwww

Grey linen with a bit of the dark specks in it

[Raphne]

oooo, that background looks like mossy granite! Gorgeous!

[Lauren]

And what about a paper with an all over dense green foliage look... like in the left side of the photo.... if that makes any sense.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmeaclue/8_2.jpg

[Kathleen]

How about the dark blue, grungy (to go with the light blue paper) with tiny, irregular (and not perfect), light blue diamonds as a pattern.

[JenniferG]

I think a distressed wooden background would do...like birch bark...

http://www.cirrusimage.com/Trees/birch_bark_med.jpg

[newbienfr]

maybe a dark blue linen or canvas background

[pinky7]

Somebody said a granite background, but what if you made it the dark grey and flecked it with the light grey?

[Corgi Lover]

What about a paper with dk gray/blue/black (whatever the color is I can't quite tell) with a fine pin stripe of the light green making a 'graph' type paper or just speckled.

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!

[stitchmich]

Oh my! Those are fantastic papers :applause: I think we need a paper in the dark grey.

[Lynnie]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmeaclue/8_2.jpg

Is this blue or gray? It looks gray to me, but I've seen a couple of references to blue... not that it matters, just curious...

[Lauren]

It sure seems grey to me.......- but when i click on it with my colour picker it is in the blue palette but its very much on the desaturated side........ - so its grey in my designs

[shawsi]

It doesn't matter. I actually chose it when I used the dropper because it had a blue tint to it. I thought it was different. But, the backgrounds are very nice.

I like the bark idea, but I also think it would be nice to have something a little more simple, like the dark blue/grey with tiny green specks...a linen look or even a harder surface look.

A soft mottled look in those colors would be pretty too.

The light green sponged with white would be nice...very little pattern.

[Lauren]

The light green sponged with white would be nice...very little pattern.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmeaclue/8_3.jpg

[shawsi]

Oh I really like that one!

[JenniferG]

That third background is beautiful Lauren!

Now we need the final background to be the dark grey color. Maybe with a bark-like pattern with some grunge on it, kind of dirty it up a bit...

[MarsOlson]

a lighter, shaded solid. distressed with some type of natural heavy texture, good for interesting blending style. eg bark, canvas, burlap etc

[mcbowersox]

I think I'd like to see more blue in the last bg.

[newbienfr]

That third background is lovely!!!

using the dark blue-gray color - a background that like canvas or linen, that has some "threads" of the dark or medium green running through it

a background using the medium green that has water marks/ water stains on it... not sure if this idea is clear enough.... my thoughts aren't coming out well tonight.

[Lauren]

That third background is beautiful Lauren!

Now we need the final background to be the dark grey color. Maybe with a bark-like pattern with some grunge on it, kind of dirty it up a bit...

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmeaclue/8_4.jpg

[JenniferG]

I love that Lauren! Exactly what I had in mind...only better! LOL!

How about a rusty iron wheel, like in the photo. Maybe kind of broken, like for a frame, kwim? Like it's missing some of the axle things...dont know what those lines inside are called. Dont know how it would look as a frame. Maybe scrap the idea of it being used for a frame.... But I just "see" this kit having a rusty iron wheel.

[JenniferG]

Wooden log

dandelion (how it looks when it's old and ready to be blown on...)like this:

http://bp3.blogger.com/_bC-fP9Bgrj8/Rp5qA5bMmrI/AAAAAAAABIU/tHG80xOVqaU/s400/DSC04223.JPG but with seeds floating http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/3431042/2/istockphoto_3431042_blow_dandelion.jpg like this.

[MarsOlson]

old hardware, hinge, bolt, nail, chain
mossy plank
aged shingle

[handkl]

What about an element similar to the water wheel?

I like Jennifer's idea for a floating dandelion.

And I really like Mars' idea for the old hardware stuff especially the chain.

[wuvie]

Wow, ok I would be happy with just the papers :yes:

Ferns
moss
twigs
some kind of berry or bud

[newbienfr]

I love that last background.

what about a grouping of polished stones?

[Corgi Lover]

this is absolutely blowing me away - GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MarsOlson]

branch with leaves
grass, spray of weeds

[stitchmich]

Oh, yeah!! Last BG is awesome. I like the touch of green in it.

[aditonno]

I love the idea of an old water wheel.
How about and old rusty sign hanging from very rusty and bent wire that says something outdoorsy like "deer crossing" or "watch for moose"?
A black iron scroll would look nice too. Maybe it has a few leafy ends to it

[JenniferG]

How about and old rusty sign hanging from very rusty and bent wire that says something outdoorsy like "deer crossing" or "watch for moose"?

Great idea! But instead of having wording on it, it could be a journaling thing...

[pinky7]

A black iron scroll would look nice too. Maybe it has a few leafy ends to it

I like this idea! A black iron frame with the leafy ends!

[Lauren]

Wooden log

dandelion (how it looks when it's old and ready to be blown on...)like this:

http://bp3.blogger.com/_bC-fP9Bgrj8/Rp5qA5bMmrI/AAAAAAAABIU/tHG80xOVqaU/s400/DSC04223.JPG but with seeds floating http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/3431042/2/istockphoto_3431042_blow_dandelion.jpg like this.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmeaclue/8_5.jpg

[honeymoon]

Picture frame like the water wheel, made out of metal. Would be great for showing a sequence of photos or it could also be filled with the different papers as part of a bg.

Knotted ribbon that changes colour as the knots make it turn over.

[wuvie]

wow again

how about a loose braid of vines

still would like ferns and moss

[mcbowersox]

That dandelion looks so real! Awesome, Lauren!

[handkl]

How about a piece of wire maybe with a jewel or two.

[pinky7]

how about a loose braid of vines


This could be interesting! It could be ivy and we could use it as a ribbon!

[baflien]

This could be interesting! It could be ivy and we could use it as a ribbon!
Yes that could be nice

[jemtred]

These BGs are so great. I would love a wire element - maybe an edge for the whole page or a spray of some kind of leafs.

[Lauren]

spray of weeds

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmeaclue/8_6.jpg

[MarsOlson]

I love this kit... I like to take photos of the old coal sheds in our village and this is going to be wonderful to use for them

[newbienfr]

This is lovely! As much as I don't like dandelions and weeds in my yard, I am loving how this looks!!!

[newbienfr]

Bringing this forward:


what about a grouping of polished stones?

[Corgi Lover]

Oh this is coming along so amazingly!

How about a cluster of stones

A single stone/pebble that we can 'engrave upon'

[Corgi Lover]

Raffia - tied in a knot instead of a ribbon

A circle scroll metal frame of with leaves

[shawsi]

What about a frame of barbed wire?

A twig wreath or frame.

[Lynnie]

How about a stone circle frame or perhaps a window frame like the window from a barn - something rustic like that...

[Lynnie]

or - along the lines of a water wheel - but without the narrow triangles - how about we have a circle in the middle with openings around the edge for smaller pics, other background bits, letters, etc. Made out of something water wheely.

[Lauren]

perhaps a window frame like the window from a barn - something rustic like that...

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmeaclue/8_7.jpg

[pinky7]

Raffia - tied in a knot instead of a ribbon


LOOK! Someone else is askig for the raffia this time!!:rofl::rofl:
(Good thinking, Corgi!)

[Kathleen]

Cool barn door!

For fear of getting too farm themed ...

how about a couple horseshoes, or maybe a wordy art, like the word lucky using a horseshoe as a letter.

Fur journaling, a really worn and weathered piece of leather, maybe with a few stray stitches?

3 strands of barbed wire fence going across the page, nice and rusty!

And speaking of barbed wire, there is a woman here in Iowa who makes "Art From The Farm (http://www.artfromthefarm.com/)" - barbed wire art for garden and home. Don't know if this inspires anything?

[handkl]

Love the rafia idea suggested by a couple of other and I like Kathleen's suggestion of barbed wire.

What about the water wheel as a small element.

[MurlieMac]

Wow, looks fantastic so far. I am sooo loving it. Sorry everyone, just can't get into the barb-wire idea. That's nasty stuff and I've seen some serious damage to horses with it, so I hate it.
How about some flagstone steps, kind of moss covered.

Or, and I think some one else has said this already, a rusty old wagon wheel.

Or a peeled piece of birch bark.

Or a hanging old rusty chain, maybe with vines growing up it.

Okay I'm done now

[Corgi Lover]

Raffia knot

Rusty hinge

torn cardboard

[moog25]

I was thinking of something similar, but not so much wire as wrought iron in a border.

[Lauren]

Someone asked for vines and ivy - I cant find the post right now but how about this - its not really ivy - but a viney corner
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmeaclue/8_8.jpg

[MarsOlson]

beautiful vine corner

[MurlieMac]

This is turning out so wonderful!

[newbienfr]

Wow! This looks amazing.

Here are some flowers that I saw growing out of a wall near my home.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo105/newbienfr/flowers.jpg

[JenniferG]

This is coming along wonderfully Lauren.

I second the rocks or stones idea

And a metal or wooden water wheel would be great!

[newbienfr]

what about some sort of bent wire thingie with polished stone beads on it?

[mcbowersox]

I love the doors!

[honeymoon]

Vine is fabulous.

Love to see some simple white daisy style flowers to go with this.

[Lauren]

I love that last background.

what about a grouping of polished stones?

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmeaclue/8_9.jpg

[shawsi]

The vine looks like wisteria... minus the flowers. I really like it.

What about a little grey bird?

Don't know if it has been mentioned, but maybe a moss covered something...like a rock, a twig, how about a moss covered grinding stone.

Maybe just a line of river rock...we could put it along the bottom of a layout...a little irregular, but basicall horizontal.

Snakes...the place had tons of them...really. Just kidding though. Don't think I could put one on a layout. Creepy.

However, even though I fear them, I love look at their homes....how about a dew covered spider web?

Much nicer...a butterfly? What are those green ones called...actually I think they are a moth.

[dinaben99]

what about a rustic sign post that we could use for titles or a building type sign that could be used for journaling

[pinky7]

Looks gorgeous!

We don't have anything to journal on! There have been several suggetions, though! Maybe an old wooden board!

[Dani B]

This is going to be one awesome kit Lauren. I love the idea of rusty signs like you see in old country stores too - ones that we could add our own words or sayings to would be terriffic.

[Lauren]

This is going to be one awesome kit Lauren. I love the idea of rusty signs like you see in old country stores too - ones that we could add our own words or sayings to would be terriffic.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmeaclue/8_10.jpg

[handkl]

This kit is coming along beautifully - well done Lauren!

For the last element how about a rusty piece of wire (barbed or not). It be be great as a layering piece.

[Lauren]

I think there are 2 more elements to go !

[JenniferG]

So cool! Still think an iron wheel would be great!

[JenniferG]

A stump with moss around it...

[Lauren]

So cool! Still think an iron wheel would be great!

Well not a wheel but a metal circle frame.......
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmeaclue/8_11.jpg

One more to go - what shall it be

[pinky7]

a hook

[JenniferG]

Works for me!

How about a rusty hinge or two?

[Lynnie]

I think it needs something light to lift it a little - maybe a trail of tiny white flowers to drape over the rocks, or trail long the vine

[Lauren]

Wow! This looks amazing.

Here are some flowers that I saw growing out of a wall near my home.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo105/newbienfr/flowers.jpg

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/gimmeaclue/8_12.jpg

NOw we just need a name

[baflien]

Rustic farm

[jemtred]

Rustic/Rusty Charm
weedy wonder
Forgotten garden
Secret Garden?

[MarsOlson]

Forgotten Lanes
Forgotten Paths
Forgotten Meadows
Forgotten Places
Forgotten Days
Forgotten Times
Forgotten Forest
Forgotten Glade
Forgotten Woods

[baflien]

Back to basics
Back in time
Times gone by
Time and again

[wuvie]

Forgotten Secret
My Special Place
Natures Window
Dandylion Wish
Forgottem Window
Forgotten Wish
Forgotten Playground

[mcbowersox]

Forgotten Forest

[mcbowersox]

Forgotten Farm?

[Corgi Lover]

Weathered time

forgotten yesteryears

weathered wood

[pinky7]

Forgotten Lanes
Forgotten Paths
Forgotten Meadows
Forgotten Places
Forgotten Days
Forgotten Times
Forgotten Forest
Forgotten Glade
Forgotten Woods

Stuck on "Forgotten," huh, Mars? And why aren't you sleeping! I thought 1 all nighter was enough!!

[pinky7]

Secret Place

[newbienfr]

I LOVE how this turned out. This kit will go great with our hiking photos!!!

Backwoods
Down by the Creek

[Lauren]

Forgotten Lanes
Forgotten Paths
Forgotten Meadows
Forgotten Places
Forgotten Days
Forgotten Times
Forgotten Forest
Forgotten Glade
Forgotten Woods

Forgotten Glade it is!!

[handkl]

Beautiful kit and I love the name.

[pinky7]

Yeah!

[Kathleen]

Man, you moved fast on the last bits of this one! Love the frame, and the rusty sign rocks!

[mcbowersox]

Great name!

[JenniferG]

This is a great kit Lauren! Can't wait to get it in the store...unless I'm lucky enough to get it in the drawing! LOL! But I'm rarely lucky like that, so just hurry up and package that baby up! LOL!

[mcbowersox]

You know how artists go through "periods", ie. blue period?

You must be in your "Forgotten Period." Should we be concerned about you, Lauren? Is it just cause it's March?

Maybe your next kit should be "Forgotten March!"

[moog25]

Yet another amazing kit Lauren. One more for my wish list.

[Raphne]

OMG this is just unbelievably beautiful!

[stitchmich]

It turned out great, Lauren!

[wuvie]

Yay!
Grats Mars!!
Ok when does it go to store??
I am so going to camp out till I see it!

[MarsOlson]

Awesome! The forgotten series are all amazing!

[dinaben99]

wow, love how it turned out, you've been busy today. this will fit so well with the other kits

[newbienfr]

Great name!! I can't wait to get this kit!

[shawsi]

Don't think I will "forget" this one. Beautiful...and useful too. It could go a lot of different directions.

[Lauren]

The winners of the draw - ( done by Matthew today ) were baflien, MarsOlson,JenniferG

If you would pm me with you choice of resolution I will send you a link to download the kit

[wuvie]

Grats Ladies!! :yahoo::tup::hug:
you lucky ducks!
When will it hit the store?

[Dani B]

This is such a beauty of a kit, when will it be in the store Lauren?

[MarsOlson]

woo hoo!! gotta love Matthew! (have a son named matthew too :) )

Thankyou!

[JenniferG]

Are you serious?!!! I won it!!! LOL! And I had earlier posted that I probably wouldn't get it! How awesome that I got the draw! THANK YOU MATTHEW! You ROCK!

[baflien]

Wow, thanks Matthew!!

[scrapmaster]

I love your layout with the greens contrasting with the silvered grey wood. I love greens myself. But then I am highly influenced by my mom's totally Irish blood line! I also love the subtle greens and greys in the wood above the water wheel. But please, no orange.

[bsneely]

Can't wait to see this in the store!!! Congrats everyone!! Thanks Lauren!!!!