Backgrounds and Elements for June What Now

[Erica]

Congratulations Caro you beautiful rose colour scheme has been chosen for this months colours. :love3:

OK! Lets see those suggestions for the backgrounds. :tup:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/00IMG_5095.jpg

[janetklm]

Congrats Caro!
Can't wait to see how this will turn out in the end.

How about a dark red velvet background wit golden glitter swirls?

[jemtred]

The 3rd colour from the left (mauve?) isn't a colour I see very often in papers so how about some of that as a rich paper texture with a water mark or a rose embossed in a corner in the darker purple colour - like writing paper for royalty?

[janetklm]

Love that idea of an embossed paper...maybe black with embossed flowers in the first and third (from the left) colors.

[sammdc]

I like the deep blue with like a fine fine splash of glitter through it

[Erica]

Oh some good suggestions so far, keep them coming...

[jemtred]

I know there isn't a green in the swatch but I feel a dark green paper would look fantastic. Maybe a hazy/smoky look a bit like the BG behind the gorgeous rose.
Or a really dark purple (like the colour right at the end of the petals) with silvery dew drops (?) randomly strewn around the edges

[debilou]

I'd love to see the Gold as an overlay...

I'd Personally like to see the Burgandy color reserved not for background but for the accents like wax seals. (going along the lines mentioned above of royalty papers)...

[smatt644]

Congrats Caro!! How about the mauve as the background embossed with roses in the darker purple with a touch of glitter on the tips of the roses.

[Raphne]

Oh, I just love this, and I can't wait to see what Erica comes up with!

I just finished my page with Vintage elegance, and I just love those lacy papers. Maybe a background in the pinkish color, with a lacy overlay in the light grey and indigo, with traces of gold

[domino44]

How about a crushed velvet look with the darker colors and a lacy overlay BG with the lighter??

[jemtred]

I agree that you can never have too many overlays! And I always like a nice strong edgy thingy - overlay or on the edge of a paper.

[Erica]

OK - I'm off to create :)

[Raphne]

Ooooh--- another thought, that grey in a textured grunged with a touch of white and one of the colors, maybe the maroon

[Erica]

Whew! This was a tuffy but here are the backgrounds, hope you like them :)

Now I need your element suggestions...

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6790/BackgroundsWNJune.jpg

[sandygb]

Wow, I just spotted these backgrounds in the gallery and have to say they are divine!!!!!

[windstorm]

rectangular or circular silver frame with roses in a corner
grouping of small diamonds or rubies
ribbon frame in the soft grey-blue color
border of lace
flowers/swirls done in silver
a piece of ribbon threaded through the paper
scattered rose petals

[sueya]

Silver chain
Silver leaf charm
Ruby and diamond hat pin

[sammdc]

I would love a silver tattoo styled crucifix and a deep black grunge wooden frame and some deep deep black red rose petals and some metal hearts and maybe a beautiful rose bud similar in colour of the one in the photo and some separate green leaves or even some baby's breathe little white flowers on a vine

[janetklm]

O Gosh Caro...love all of your suggestions!
I'd love to see 2 seperate roses...1 in full bloom and one like the photo.

[domino44]

Oh the velvets are awesome!!!!!!!! The rest are too but the velvets OMG they look so reall!!!!!! Now this will sound crazy but how about some black roses!!!???? maybe 3 tied with a white satin ribbon and a white satin eye mask with pearls and feathers on a stick wrapped with ribbons

[debilou]

How about a
Rose colored oval Frame
Rose petals
Vellum Paper
Pen (old fountain Pen)
Wax seal

[debilou]

And, Erica.... I love the papers so far... beautiful

[sandygb]

Oh the velvets are awesome!!!!!!!! The rest are too but the velvets OMG they look so reall!!!!!! Now this will sound crazy but how about some black roses!!!???? maybe 3 tied with a white satin ribbon and a white satin eye mask with pearls and feathers on a stick wrapped with ribbons

I don't think the black roses sound crazy at all. Sounds very interesting!

[smatt644]

Backgrounds are beautiful!!! How about a separate ribbon and bow in black with a touch of silver glitter, and a grouping of mauve, white and black roses, and a silver frame. I sure hope I will be able to complete a layout when this kit is complete, I am going to be away for the last 2 weeks in June helping my mom move. I will be looking forward to using it next month in EEE!!

[Erica]

OH WOWZER!! such awesome suggestions, love all the silver ideas - I'm off to create...

[Raphne]

Erica, those backgrounds. . . . absolutely divine! Can't wait to see them up close and personal lol

The indigo background, is that a gold or silver tint to the pattern on it? I love the idea of metalic elements, particularly ones that are a bit tarnished or have a patina to them. . .

How about, instead of a ribbon, an intricate metalic scrollwork strip, somewhat like the one in Toscana Dawn or Eastern Promise, but maybe a bit more delicate.

Love Caro's suggestion of the crucifix, and the rosebud.

A string of twisted pearls, maybe with a few diamonds, garnets, or sapphires in for a bit of sparkle
A climbing vine with flowers, maybe silvery grey/white, dark blue, or that maroon.

A journaling page of fine parchment, with maybe a viney pattern down one side, or a celtic knot type pattern

A cameo pin

An embroidered linen hankerchief, maybe edged with crochet lace

[Erica]

It's gold Raphne but I can easily change it to silver, I'll go with what the majority would like :D Here's a sample of them both, gold at the top.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6504/SamplesMightnightGlitter.jpg

[debilou]

Oooh, I like the gold... but majority rules.

[Klamb1111]

Wow! Gorgeous backgrounds Erica.

[janetklm]

I love both, but seems to me that the silver one is just slightly brighter.
With all the dark colors from the backgrounds I think the silver one would be nice.

[sammdc]

yes i think silver :) gorgeous cant wait to play with it

[windstorm]

Also love the silver. The gold is nice too, but really love the silver. I can't wait to see this kit!

[Erica]

Yay! Silver it is then, actually this works better with the silver/metal elements I'm currently creating... so thanks for the idea to change to silver. :D

[Erica]

Here is the 1st preview of elements:
* Silver tattoo style crucifix
* Metal hearts
* White flowers on a vine

5 more elements still to come :)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6790/WhatNowJune_Preview1.jpg

[debilou]

Oh, they are exquisite

How about some way to chain the hearts, and or cross...

Linen writing paper embossed

Roses, we need some roses or rose petals...

A ribbon

[sammdc]

oh my Erica the elements you have created so far are just too beautiful I am amazed at your talent ( I know I shouldn't be as from day one your kits have just been awesome and very unique)

[bludlfn003]

what about some type of word art...

[jemtred]

Wow no internet for a few days and look what happens! Those BGs are just gorgeous!
How about some incredibly expensive looking water-marked writing paper or some thick looking parchment for journaling on? A nice/formal looking silver frame to match the crucifix? An overlay/ page frame in heavy silverwork/pewter? ANd of course lots more roses - dark purple/black were the previous suggestions I really liked. Or even a quill for writing with?
Looking great so far Erica

[Erica]

Ok here's the final preview...

Elements added:

* Diamond sprinkles
* Tied rosebuds
* Silver folded lace
* Silver lace frame
* Vellum notepaper

Lets choose a name...

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6790/WhatNowJune_FinalPreview.jpg?578

[smatt644]

Gorgeous kit!!! Here is a few I thought of:

Rose at Midnight
Midnight Diamonds
Vintage Roses

[sammdc]

Black Ice
Silver Rose
Blood Rose
Rose Divine
Heavenly Rose
Starlight Rose

[janetklm]

Beautiful kit!!!!

-Velvet Memories

[sueya]

An elegant kit!

Midnight Romance
Wine and Roses

[debilou]

Silver & Lace
Vintage Silver

[domino44]

Okay Midnight Magic
Magical Midnight

[Raphne]

Oh, wow, this is just beautiful! I gotta admit, I really liked the gold in the paper, but with these silver elements silver is better. Maybe that gold paper can show up somewhere else someday :D

For a name, how about. . .
Remembering You

I'll keep thinking!

[jemtred]

Twighlight(sp?) Roses
Rose Velvet
Velvet Dreams
Rose Dreams
Dark Roses

It is one heck of a swish it whatever its gets called!

[PQ FRAN]

Italian Renaissance
Evening Merlot
Romantic Evening

[Raphne]

Moonlit magic
A Moment out of Time
For a Moment

*still thinking*

[Erica]

wow some great names are coming up - I'm going off to make my choice and will be back soon to post the voting thread

[Klamb1111]

This is so gorgeous Erica!

Help - I accidentally unsubscribed myself from this thread. Will posting a comment re-subscribe me?

[Erica]

:eek::eek: I hope so :D

[Erica]

OK I've made my name choices - start voting (http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38781), you have until midnight Thursday June 18 :tup::tup: