DeZign with Z - 6!

[Elisabeth]

It's been a while since I played at this - so let's have it go again!
If I choose your suggestion, you get the finished kit along with others whose suggestions I choose.

Let's start with a color scheme! Can we go something nice and summery but not vivid brilliant bright? Some brights and muted colors together would be good. Show me your favorite summer shirt or something like that! If I choose it, you'll be guaranteed to have a kit to scrap yourself in, lol!

[idtwinmom]

Well, I know you liked this one before and since I think it is really summery:
http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq231/idtwinmom/retro-blue.jpg

[Donut]

Oooooh fun fun fun!!
I love that first colour scheme!

[stitchmich]

Funny you should say that... yesterday I was wearing my favorite shirt and it crossed my mind that I should take a picture of it for a swatch! Of course I never got around to it :rolleyes:
Here's one I already had made. Now I'll go check out my closet (its not very exciting in there though)


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

[bludlfn003]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7092/Untitled-172.jpg

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7092/Untitled-220.jpg

[MurlieMac]

I love the colors in this one it's one that I've submitted to others but nobody has done a kit with it yet.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6727/color-swatch8.jpg

[stitchmich]

I didn't find anything in my closet so here is one of a little table on my deck. Lots of colors to choose from.

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


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

[stitchmich]

I love the colors in this one it's one that I've submitted to others but nobody has done a kit with it yet.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6727/color-swatch8.jpg

oh! very pretty!

[jemtred]

I still haven't done any swatching but I LOVE the 1st one from bludfn - it just yells summer at me although winter is drawing in here

[Elisabeth]

I'm cringing here! How will I ever choose!!!!!! I love several of them!

I wasn't planning on getting anything done tonight but my atc for this weekend's crop - but I think I will have to peruse these again in a little while and see if I can possibly choose between them. No fair!

[sammdc]

I have a new dress to wear to the school ball that has some totally beautiful colours in it but its Friday afternoon been along week at work and i am feeling to lazy to get up take a photo and upload it hahahaha but the school Ball is May the 15th hmmmmmmmmm

[sammdc]

I have a new dress to wear to the school ball that has some totally beautiful colours in it but its Friday afternoon been along week at work and i am feeling to lazy to get up take a photo and upload it hahahaha but the school Ball is May the 15th hmmmmmmmmm


ok so i got off my butt and took a few pics this is a patter on part of the skirt of the dress the whole top of the dress is black
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/dress31.jpg
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/dress41.jpg
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/dress21.jpg
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/dress11.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=44193)

click on any of them to go to my gallery to see a larger version of the pic

[Elisabeth]

Well alright then! I am going to have to keep using these instead of asking for more color schemes next time; I'll just keep pulling from this thread.

Looks like a beautiful dress, Caro!

Lisa I do still like that flower one; the only reason I haven't chosen it before - well, there are two reasons - one is the green looks a little dark when it's brought out bigger, (but I could change that and go a smidge lighter) and the other one is I'd be tempted to copy those adorable flowers! So the point is I'm glad you keep posting it to remind me and I will get to it if I don't pick it right now.
I'm also nuts over Amanda's first one, and Michelle's third one, and Muriel's, and now Carolyn's, so eek! Okay, okay, must pick, must pick, must pick......for the first, anyway, I think I will probably use them all which means I have my work cut out for me over the next few weeks, eh?

[Elisabeth]

So I'm going with this one of Michelle's first. I'd like to keep the percentages somewhat close to the example, meaning the dark color would be too overpowering for a background or large mat. But here we go!

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4158/dishtowel.jpg

[bludlfn003]

what about the two aqua's with a rippley gradient effect. That yellow would look really good with some white swirly's in it maybe looking like they are coming out of the corners.

[Elisabeth]

Turquoise gradient, ripply effect...sort of:

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2138/samplei.jpg

[Elisabeth]

And I liked the other suggestion too!

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/5884/screenshot02u.jpg

[bludlfn003]

those papers look great. exactly what i was thinking

[stitchmich]

Oh YAY! Looking good! How about a white with flecks of the darker colors, or dry brush strokes of the yellow or light teal.

[Muma]

What about a hand made look to a paper .... white background with flecks of the really dark red .....

[mariafer]

How did I miss this! Anyway how about a striped paper but in rectangles like the bottom of the towel. Very bright and fun!

[mariafer]

Don't know where this thought came from but how about a giraffe (or cheetah) type print but instead of the brown colors that it usually has in these green or orange.

[debilou]

What if the Darker green paper was like a hand made paper with pieces of the white in it like rice paper...

And, how about (you know I love overlays)

An overlay of flowers or butterflies in the white...

[sammdc]

Z your creativity never ceases to amaze me

can I suggest a dirty white back ground with like paint splashes of the other colours on it

[bludlfn003]

Z your creativity never ceases to amaze me

can I suggest a dirty white back ground with like paint splashes of the other colours on it


ooohhhh love this idea, but i love paint splatter for some reason.

[idtwinmom]

What about a hand made look to a paper .... white background with flecks of the really dark red .....

I have so little time at the computer. Yikes, don't want to miss out on this whole kit. Love this suggestion though!

[idtwinmom]

Love that rusty orange and would love to see a bit more of it. How about a stripe, One of the lighter colors for the main color with thin little stripes of the rusty orange and the purple. And maybe not striped all the way across, but just like a third of one side.

[sammdc]

Love that rusty orange and would love to see a bit more of it. How about a stripe, One of the lighter colors for the main color with thin little stripes of the rusty orange and the purple. And maybe not striped all the way across, but just like a third of one side.

awesome idea too

[Scrapping4Him]

Well I'm jumping the gun here but I'm going to suggest an element even though the papers are not all the way done...

The inspiration photo with it's mosaic style grabs me with the desire for a mosaic tile mat, with an irregular shape to the individual tiles and thus an irregular edge line to the mat (i.e. not straight). Perhaps made up of all the different papers in the kit and maybe a flower image interspersed here and there.

[jemtred]

Or the orangey colour with a colour wash effect in a paler shade (or a pale colour with a darker wash over) but streaky like someone has dragged a paint brush over it?
Also love the hand-made paper ideas.
Or a linen-look textured paper in any colour?

[Elisabeth]

Hey all, I didn't get a chance to work on this last night because I had to be up early this morning - in a bit I'm headed out to the Atlanta crop for the day. I'm thinking though, while they have the speed scrap at 2:30 (which is also going to be live in the chat room here) I can work on this, so thanks for all the suggestions!

[sammdc]

our pleasure Z have a great time at the crop

[pinky7]

OH! I am glad I didn't miss this! I love this! Now to put my thinking cap on!

[uk_jw]

wow never seen this thread before what a great idea. i love the edging at the bottom of the cloth. Any chance of a ribbon or journalling mat with the same edge??

[pinky7]

The stripe! Look at the stripes made of yellow, turquoise, and the darker color! I think it would be neat to have a striped pattern like that! You could use the orange color instead of the darker color and grungy it up a bit!

[Elisabeth]

Well naturally I didn't get anything done at the crop today. Why we call them crops I hardly can guess. Shouldn't they be called CHATS?

Tracy's home is on a lake in a wooded area so we had a nice photo walk. And we did the speed scrap which was a live chat - some of you were there.

But I nearly hyperventilated when Sharon was going through her photos and said, "I want to work on a layout and get it done today" - and I said, "Good Luck", and Liz said, "Today?" as though astonished. I mean that just ought to be on a tee shirt as a cartoon.

But it's back to business now, except I have more suggestions to read!

[Elisabeth]

Here is the mosaic bg and the "dirty white" bg. I had every intention of making it a grunged white with colors, until I slapped on the orange to mostly erase, and liked it like this. If y'all prefer a white, I can redo. I like the idea of a white bg too. But if not, I can add a good deal of white into the elements to tone down the brights.

http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/8642/screenshot04j.jpg

[idtwinmom]

Hmmm.... seems like a lot of the yellow, but probably just me. That is why you are the designer! LOL

I guess we need to start thinking elements. I'm seeing a circle frame, more a stamp than a paper frame that mimics the circles of that last BG. A ribbony sort of thing that mimics the striped section too, it kind of reminds me of threaded ribbon with the blocks of color. I hope these are making sense.

[pinky7]

Oh, wow! I made up this example of a ribbon and then I didn't post it! OK, Here goes! A ribbon made out of flowers!

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

[sammdc]

the bgs are totally stunning I love them Z

[sammdc]

can we have a grungy cracked beaten up white wooden frame and say some nails or screws and a bit of bent wire so we can hang the frame and maybe some green vines creepers to go on the frame with some geranium flowers on it

[sammdc]

or even with the Mediterranean feel to this bgs a brightly coloured open window type frame or even some ceramic tiles or a flower shaped made from tiles

[sammdc]

or a water fountain hehehehe ok I will stop

[Donut]

Oh wow this is looking so cool!! I love those colours!

[domino44]

Oh maby some spria word art or aword art border overlay with somekind of summer poetry!!!!!

[mariafer]

I liked someone's idea about the mosaic tiled frame.

[mariafer]

ooh also how about some scallops... would love a scallop border... in blue (like in our towel inspiration :))

[debilou]

I like Caro's Mediterranean ideas...

So, like a vase or pot..

Flowers... to match...

Colored tiles that could be a border...

2 Wine Glasses...

[bludlfn003]

it needs some type of bird or butterfly, but not a dainty butterfly that would be TOO elegant for this kit. (long pause).......

I just went and google animals of the mediterranean, because Carolyn is right, it does have that feel to it, and I got alot of large animals that would NOT go with this kit, but the bird (it was little and blue) and a TURTLE. I like the idea of a turtle.

[stitchmich]

Love the mosaic background! So many good ideas here. How about some sort of stamped element cluster using the circles that you used on the mosiac BG. They are cool. And to go with the mosaic feel, a line of small frames each in different colors that are not square... well squarish, 4 sided, but skewed so they are irregular shaped. Does that make any sense at all?

[sueya]

Oh, wow! I made up this example of a ribbon and then I didn't post it! OK, Here goes! A ribbon made out of flowers!

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

I like this idea - would look good if the flowers were different colours too!
I'd also like to see a string of blue, yellow and brown beads.

[Elisabeth]

Okay, before I moved on to the "real" elements - I wanted to get that white "background" in there, and I did it by making a scalloped near-to-full-size mat. Maria wanted a scallop, so here it is. Now you can tell we will be moving away from the 'too much yellow' it looked like with the two yellow bgs.

I have plenty of other choices - I like the mediterranean ideas too, so let me see if I can cook up another element tonight!

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4160/screenshot06.jpg

[idtwinmom]

Oh, yes! That does work! I couldn't get my poor old brain to see it with the white!

[Elisabeth]

Well my poor old brain is going to bed, but I did work up the wonky frames, I liked that idea! Haven't ruled out the other frame suggestion though - so this kit might have two.

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/5273/screenshot07.jpg

[mariafer]

OOh I love it... Love the scallop paper also... This is turning out to be a fantastic kit!

As another idea... how about a group of old journal pages stapled together for a good journaling mat. Don't know where this idea came from... it is a good thing I am not the one making the kit :)!

[sueya]

Like the wonky frames - they look like windows. It would be good to have the silver branches as a separate element too.

[jemtred]

Wonky frames are GREAT - i hate too much symmetry. An edging of soe kind - mosaic or leafy or maybe some geraniums to go with the mediteranean feel.

[sammdc]

wow Z your frames and white scallop mat are awesome

[sammdc]

I would love some more of the white white maybe as a circular frame and some swirls

[sammdc]

even a tiled sundial that you could use to put dates on it

[stitchmich]

Great frames! You read my mind. Love the scalloped mat too.

[debilou]

Love it so far Z...

Still would like a Tiled Border, or loose tiles, maybe stitches

[bludlfn003]

i know i said this yesterday but a turtle. and what about a palm tree

[pinky7]

This is beautiful! I guess my flower ribbon wouldn't look right with this but I would still like to have a ribbon of some sort, maybe looking like it goes in and out of the paper, similar to the stripes in the fabric.

And I agree, we have to have a butterfly!

I think you should make a filigree thing, a flourish, like you do!

[moog25]

Oh! I love how this is coming and I'm so glad I didn't miss out entirely!
How about some stitching? I'm picturing a line of satin stitched scallops, or a straight line of satin stitch with spaces, kind of like a dotted line.

[moog25]

Just throwing out one more idea,
Mosaic tiled flower or butterfly

[mariafer]

I think some leaves would be cute with this kit.

[mariafer]

You know what would be nice.. a border of flowers with doodled leaves, grass and stems and then paper or fabric flowers on some

[Elisabeth]

Too many great suggestions, I can't get to them all! Here are the threaded ribbon and the stapled journaling notes.

I was all set to do geraniums too, but then I recalled that Meryl just made some lovely geraniums not too long ago - they are just gorgeous - so I will go with the other suggestions in the thread instead.

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/1961/screenshot09.jpg

[debilou]

Oh, so pretty...

Everything seems to be going horizontal...

how about a flower or vine that hangs vertical... or falling leaves, something to bring some vertical to the kit.

[sammdc]

looks gorgeous Z

[Elisabeth]

Here are the butterfly and beads. Only two more to go - do we still want another frame?

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/3414/screenshot12k.jpg

[sammdc]

wowowow the kit looks awesome the beads are fantastic

[debilou]

I'd still love a Vine or Flower

[stitchmich]

Looks great, Z. I can't think what else to put in it. I could still go with another frame if everyone else thinks so. I liked Caro's idea of a white wooden frame. And maybe something else with a mosaic look... flower? border? Amanda's turtle?

[bludlfn003]

Looks great, Z. I can't think what else to put in it. I could still go with another frame if everyone else thinks so. I liked Caro's idea of a white wooden frame. And maybe something else with a mosaic look... flower? border? Amanda's turtle?

oooohhhhhh a mosaic turtle, that would be cool looking

[idtwinmom]

oooohhhhhh a mosaic turtle, that would be cool looking

That would be so cool!

Gosh, I miss one day at the computer and this is almost done! I would still love to see the stamp type frame. (But there is no doubt I totally love the wonky frame here!) Maybe a stamped swirly edge, repeating the circles on that one paper instead of the frame.

[pinky7]

Maybe a stamped swirly edge, repeating the circles on that one paper instead of the frame.

Oh, I vote for this one!

[pinky7]

or maybe a pin with some dangling hearts and flowers. The string could have some of the beads on it, too.

[mariafer]

I am going to say a stamped vine or some leaves.

I LOVE THE BEADS!

[Raphne]

Oh, wow, this is fabulous! This is what I get being MIA. . . on the other hand, I get to see it almost complete!

[domino44]

Haven't kept up with all the posts but what about a journaling sheet???

[jemtred]

My internet is so dodgy I have missed loads but it is looking so cool!
I always love more leaves and edges so a combination would be great - stamped or otherwise, I'm not fussy!!!

[Scrapping4Him]

Love those beads!!! What about a spray of them as if you just got done stringing beads and had your stash left there on the table where you had been sifting through them.

[Elisabeth]

Great idea, Mandy! I will do that. Tonight I am having a speed scanning session though! I've had a box of photos on loan from my in-laws for years now. I made them a scrapbook when I first started scrapping. Now they are going back to them tomorrow and I just realized I didn't scan all the heritage ones I wanted! Ack!!!!!!!

Most are snapshots but there are a couple of really nice professional ones of my husband's great grandparents.

So here I go on my all night scan-jam!

[boobearsmama1]

this is sounding like a pretty amazing kit! I can't wait to see the outcome. I will come back tonight with some suggestions.

[stitchmich]

Great idea, Mandy! I will do that. Tonight I am having a speed scanning session though! I've had a box of photos on loan from my in-laws for years now. I made them a scrapbook when I first started scrapping. Now they are going back to them tomorrow and I just realized I didn't scan all the heritage ones I wanted! Ack!!!!!!!

Most are snapshots but there are a couple of really nice professional ones of my husband's great grandparents.

So here I go on my all night scan-jam!

Hope your scan-jam went well! :lol:

[idtwinmom]

Wow, a whole day away and not much happened! Hope you got all the photo's scanned! I'm hoping that I get the chance to do that when this move is done! How is your move going Z?

[Elisabeth]

How is your move going Z?

Well I've been packing pretty studiously all day every day, so that's why I'm pretty scarce here. I could have finished this kit three times by now, and I was going to last night, then I discovered I needed to do the scanning. I have gotten a lot packed but there is still a lot to go, and I'm doing it by myself so it's hard. My sister will be back next month and I'm hoping I'll have it down to two rooms still to go by then. I move in about six weeks! What about you?

[Elisabeth]

Now we need a name but I'll leave that with you all while I go see how much I need to pull out of the closet today to pack...

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/306/screenshot13.jpg

[debilou]

Butterfly Meadows

Tuscany Sunshine

Italian Gelato

Rippling Sunshine

Summertime In Tuscany

Summert In The Riveria

[mariafer]

Eclectic thrill

Mosaic dreams

[stitchmich]

Lazy Summer Afternoon

[Elisabeth]

Hey, I read through those and thought I saw "Mosaic Summer" and chose that. Now I see I read too fast so I'm actually using a combo, lol.

I'll zip this pup and get it out to y'all tonight! Thanks for all the great help!

[stitchmich]

hehe, me and Maria make a good team. :D The kit turned out great, Z! I'm off to find some pictures to use with it.

[Elisabeth]

Well I had my list but there are not many people in this thread who commented but didn't leave a suggestion that I used - so I sent to all this time. If I missed anyone, please say; I hate to do that!

[Muma]

Awesome kit and thank you so very much Z .... can not wait to use it.

[idtwinmom]

Z - this turned out so ultra cool! Thanks and sorry I was around so little!

[Raphne]

Oh, my gosh, Z! That is just plain too generous of you! Thank you!

[Scrapping4Him]

Oh, my gosh, Z! That is just plain too generous of you! Thank you!

Hear, hear!!! Thanks Z - I know we will all put this gorgeous kit to great use!

[sueya]

Thanks for being so generous. This will be a great kit for using with Summer photos

[domino44]

Wow you are so sweet.......got find some pics to use and the this evening......gonna burn the digi road!!!!

[bludlfn003]

This kit turned out gorgeous Z. Thanks

[bludlfn003]

oh and michelle, thanks for the great inspiration pic.

[stitchmich]

WooHoo! You rock, Z!! I love opening up your kits. It always blows me away to see the full background papers.

[mariafer]

What a great kit this is and you are so kind Z! I love it!

[debilou]

Thanks Z... I love this kit!

[uk_jw]

thanks you so much

[pinky7]

Thank you so much, Z! YOU ARE STUPENDOUS! :drumroll:

[Elisabeth]

As I was putting this in the store, it occurred to me that it would go with beach photos too. Thanks for the kudos; glad you like!

I was going to use this for bingo prize next week but I got sneaky and finished another kit behind your backs, hee hee hee...

[Elisabeth]

It's in the store now, so my layouts are posted:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=316769&ppuser=18691

and

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=316768&ppuser=18691

[Scrapping4Him]

As I was putting this in the store, it occurred to me that it would go with beach photos too. Thanks for the kudos; glad you like!

I was going to use this for bingo prize next week but I got sneaky and finished another kit behind your backs, hee hee hee...

Hey and I just happened to get some beach pics tonight - I think I know what kit I'm going to be using!!!! :tup:

[jemtred]

I tried so hard to post my thanks yesterday Z - what a lovely surprise to find a PM with ta link fo rthe kit when I had such fun playing! Thanks again

[Raphne]

Hey, Z, I wanted to share this with you:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/518/thumbs/MosiacSummer2DSP.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317785)
Herculaneum (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317785)

THANK YOU for the PERFECT kit!

[sammdc]

and here is mine Z i love this kit
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=317732&ppuser=44193