DeZign with Z - 7!

[Elisabeth]

I'm baaaaaaa---aaaack!

I went to review the other color schemes I said I was going to use for my next challenge, and dangit if I didn't JUST use them ALL in one kit! The turquoise, yellow, brown, bright pink, green, it's all there in a summer kit I haven't quite gotten uploaded to the store yet. When I do I'll send those color scheme suggesters a link to it. But I'm mad at myself for not looking here before I made it.

Anyway... that means we need all new color scheme suggestions, and here we go again! I'd like to make this a doodly kit, since I just got some new software I'm wanting to play with.

For those of you who haven't played along to this - whoever wants to can make suggestions for a page kit. If I choose your suggestion, you will get the full final kit free. So tha'ts up to 13 people will definitely get the kit free.

We start by posting color schemes or inspiration photos for me to take colors out of (you don't have to use your color picker unless you want to for those). Once I choose colors, we're on to making suggestions for backgrounds, then elements.

So, are you ready? Let's see those color schemes!

[handkl]

Here is a colour swatch from meeeeee...
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6930/OldTruck-handkl.jpg

[Shana34]

I have two! :)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7330/princess32.jpg

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7330/masquerade1.jpg

Woohooo can't wait to see how it takes shape!

[TalyQ]

I have two as well:

Heart tree (drawn by my daughter)
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7274/TalyQ-Mimis-Hearttree.jpg

Grandma's quilt
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7274/TalyQ-granmasquilt.jpg

[jemtred]

OOOH funky colours - love grandma's quilt. Thanks for doing this again, the mosaic summer was such fun and I have used it plenty!

[bludlfn003]

I'm glad your back Z. I was missing dezigning with Z. was wondering when you were going to start it back up. Well I've got a few color schemes. I went more for the retro-y colors...

this is more back in the day retro
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7092/rug-swatch.jpg

and this one is more now retro.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7092/retro-hear-swatch.jpg

Well I am off to go get shots :cry: Be back later.

[stitchmich]

I have to go take a picture of our new shower curtain. Every time I look at it I think "that would make a great scrap kit!" :lol:

[happybeingamom]

Here is one from me. I want a kit to match my kitchen so I can make a cutting board to match. I just saw Winkfkash has circle shaped ones and they look beautiful

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

[stitchmich]

I'm not good at picking out the colors.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6848/shwrcurtain.jpg

[bludlfn003]

Stitch, if that is your shower curtain, I love it.

[idtwinmom]

Here is a favorite of mine from Kuler:

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq231/idtwinmom/Fauzberry-colors.jpg

[sammdc]

ooooo some great colour schemes already up the shower curtain and the love tree look fabulous not only good colours but good inspiration for elements bgs etc

[Elisabeth]

Can I get a few more to look at before I decide?

[TalyQ]

Here is one more. Probably has too many colors. My girls love to play and take pictures - this one was taken by my 13y. old.http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7274/colorswatch-marbles.jpg

[just-pjz]

ohh, all these are scrumptious!!
here's some from me...though the colors may be too similar to a kit you've just made..
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6943/thumbs/colorswatch21.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=306229)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6943/thumbs/colorswatch2.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=306227&ppuser=102141)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6943/thumbs/swatch1.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=326182&ppuser=102141)

[Elisabeth]

Well as it turns out you have a week to add any others you like - I'm on vacation to Williamsburg Virginia - to learn some American history! - for a few days starting on Monday. I shouldn't have started this until I got back, because I was finishing up two other kits before I go.

At any rate, it will be the first thing I get back to once I'm home - and I'm sorry for the delay. I look forward to working with you all on it next weekend - so stop back by!

[Donut]

Have a great time Z!!

[sammdc]

have a wonderful holiday Z

[jemtred]

Have fun -I'm sure we will still be here when you get back!!

[bludlfn003]

Have fun in Williamsburg Z. It's really nice there. I live about 30 minutes away so I'm there quite alot because we go camping out there

[stitchmich]

Have fun, Z! Williamsburg is great. Go to Jamestown if you get a chance, too. I love Jamestown.

[idtwinmom]

Oh, have fun Z! Helps me too, because I have company. (a fellow DSPer is visiting - Carolyn D!) We'll see you next week!

[just-pjz]

Have fun Z! We'll still be here when you're ready.

[bludlfn003]

sorry so big. i guess i didnt save them small enough. i was in a bit of a rush when i made them

i know i've already submitted a few but i like these more than the others.

maybe a late summer early fall theme for this one
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7092/swatch_21.jpg

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7092/swatch11.jpg

[chanmansmom]

sorry so big. i guess i didnt save them small enough. i was in a bit of a rush when i made them

i know i've already submitted a few but i like these more than the others.

maybe a late summer early fall theme for this one
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7092/swatch_21.jpg

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7092/swatch11.jpg


I really like these too, especially the top colors.Pinks & Reds.

[stitchmich]

Here are a few more from me. I didn't pull the colors out because you're much better at that than me!
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6848/coffeeblue.jpg

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

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

[romey]

Stichmich-Love these colors. They are fun and so colorful!

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

[Elisabeth]

Oh! Oh! Oh!!!!! I LOVE the coffee one! It's just the right mix of neutrals, with a little bright tossed in, in small bits. Great!

I went ahead and started with one background; now you all can direct me. Remember I want to make this a doodley kit - so the swatch is a perfect inspiration, but it doesn't have to have anything to do with cups. You can make element suggestions first this time if you like, because sometimes I use the doodles on the backgrounds (working backwards with this type kit).

So what theme do you want? Here is the first background:

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/707/screenshot96aim.jpg

[idtwinmom]

Oh, I just looooooove that background! I want to see something blocky! Like a 3d word art or something. I'm bad at doodly though and always see swirls. I think that BG screams chipboard and depth.

Help guys, what can you see with depth and texture?

[jemtred]

I know we don't need cups but maybe we could have a few as they would just go so well! A nice chunky coffeee mug with steam coming out of it.

[stitchmich]

Holy canoli! that paper ROOOCCCCCKKKSSS!!!!

How about a plainish brown paper with a touch of blue and green thrown in around the edges. I'm loving your Paint the Day frames, so I will suggest a frame like those, maybe in the blue or dark red. When you first said a doodle kit, I was going to suggest a doodled camera, but not sure if that is what you'd have in mind for this kit.

How was Williamsburg? Hope you had lots of fun. :D

[Shana34]

How about some doodled steamlike wisps? I love the background!

[Elisabeth]

I think Lisa's right about blocky and chipboard and depth - so we can go with whatever you all want instead of restricting it to doodly. I did another blocky background:

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/8466/screenshot97v.jpg

[Elisabeth]

And the plainish brown bg with green and blue tossed in a bit:

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/5586/screenshot98i.jpg

[just-pjz]

WOW! This is already awesome, Z!
I like your doodley but I'm having a hard time thinking very doodley with this. Sorry.
How about some grungey "stains"....you know, the kind a mug leaves, the rings and maybe some splats or splashes, perhaps as an overlay?
I also keep thinking copper. I don't know...maybe some copper wire, thin and twisted or looped. Or maybe some of those "stir" sticks instead.

[just-pjz]

Oh, yea. I LOVE the paint chip strip in your Runaway Dream Page Kit. Maybe we can have one of those with the colors you pulled out.

[Elisabeth]

I like those ideas! I'm working on them!

[TalyQ]

Those are great papers. I think this kit truly needs some coffee to go with it, LOL. And maybe a spoon with it =)

[Elisabeth]

Here is the frame - I went with splatters instead of doodles - and it is copper - I loved that idea!
I love the coffee theme too but I don't want to do that because of copyright issues - it's a little close for comfort for me to take the colors and style and theme too! But I can do it generic like. I can add a stain; I just don't want to do cups and specifics.

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/1957/screenshot99c.jpg

[stitchmich]

OMG, I am loving this so much. I would love a coffee cup element. How about a painted mask/mat like the black square that the yellow coffee cup is on.

[bludlfn003]

I'm loving that copper frame stamp. What about a ribbon type thing in that copper that goes across the page.
a ripped and torn overlay.
I don't know if you already have a plan for another paper but if not what about that lightest beige in the same texture (not tiled but all the colors look like watercolors)

[just-pjz]

Z! You are SOOOO made of awesome! This is rocking and I LOVE the copper frame...would definitely love to see some more of it and the splats/stains.

I don't how it would fit into a scrapping kit, but that muffin in the sample is making me hungry.

[Elisabeth]

Here is the paint strip, and the word art on it is separate. So thus far we have 3 bgs and 3 elements. I'm loving this one; it's so fun!

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5256/screenshot100i.jpg

[idtwinmom]

I am totally in love with this kit! I am almost seeing the LO I want to do with it! Those hearts in the frame are so perfect. WA - about friends. You know the warm, cozy sit around and drink coffee with kind of friend that you can talk with for hours. Something about that. A coaster, dirty coffee ring stains all over it, the kind you see in a truck stop type restaurant. And I would love to see the final paper be in the red!

Yeah, I've gotten bossy because my brain is overflowing with the possibilities!

[Elisabeth]

Here is the paint strip, and the word art on it is separate. So thus far we have 3 bgs and 3 elements. I'm loving this one; it's so fun!

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5256/screenshot100i.jpg

[idtwinmom]

I am totally in love with this kit! I am almost seeing the LO I want to do with it! Those hearts in the frame are so perfect. WA - about friends. You know the warm, cozy sit around and drink coffee with kind of friend that you can talk with for hours. Something about that. A coaster, dirty coffee ring stains all over it, the kind you see in a truck stop type restaurant. And I would love to see the final paper be in the red!

Yeah, I've gotten bossy because my brain is overflowing with the possibilities!

[romey]

Can't believe how well this is turning out. Amazing! I know you can't use coffee cups or muffins but how about a basket, perhaps woven???

[just-pjz]

Did my eyes deceive me? Did I blink too fast?? I could swear I just read Z and Lisa's post twice....;)
Well, I just lurve that paint chip strip..thank you!
And I was gonna say I'd love to see the last background in that slate-y blue color, but that was before Ms Bossy-Pants stepped in (twice) and asked for red. hehehehe only kidding, Lisa.

[idtwinmom]

Did it go twice? I had a site glitch that told me I couldn't post. (I think Z and I got tangled trying to post at the same time!)

But oh I do so want that red!!!!!!!!!!!

[idtwinmom]

Did it go twice? I had a site glitch that told me I couldn't post. (I think Z and I got tangled trying to post at the same time!)

But oh I do so want that red!!!!!!!!!!!

And it's glitching again, so if this goes twice - Sorry!!!!!

[stitchmich]

Did my eyes deceive me? Did I blink too fast?? I could swear I just read Z and Lisa's post twice....;)
Well, I just lurve that paint chip strip..thank you!
And I was gonna say I'd love to see the last background in that slate-y blue color, but that was before Ms Bossy-Pants stepped in (twice) and asked for red. hehehehe only kidding, Lisa.

:lol: I was thinking slatey blue too or green, but Lisa has asked for red, what, maybe 4 times now! Red is good too! I do love Lisa's coaster idea. And I'm imagining a metal asterisk.
I'm already thinking out a LO in my head too. I think I'll go look for pictures.

[chanmansmom]

Elizabeth,this is looking fantastic already!!!!!

[idtwinmom]

Tell you what, how about we go with red with blue grunge!

[chanmansmom]

Some blue grunge sounds awesome!

[Donut]

WOW Z!! This has gone so fast, it all happened while I was sleeping...I should know better!! LOVE love love everything so far!!

[sammdc]

wowow Z this is so awesome any chnce of having like a vine type ribbon looks similiar to the frame or even a multi colour wooden flower like the the woven circle on the frame

[sammdc]

or even a frayed fabric coloured flower and or scrolly bits

[just-pjz]

I'm gonna start calling you Lisa The Good Glitch!
I don't mind a red paper, or a grunged with blue one...whatever Z does I'm sure will look great. Love the coaster idea--especially good for journalling.
Like the idea of a flower or something..perhaps it could be copper wire-ish???
Sorry...i just love that copper!!

[idtwinmom]

Well, at least that's a fairly nice name to be called! (I know I have been called worse!) :rofl:

[Elisabeth]

I see more suggestions I am going to work on in a minute, but here is the red background (I went with more of the brick color to keep it from being too bright) and the stained coaster:

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3999/screenshot108h.jpg

[idtwinmom]

Yep! That's perfect! Just what my head was seeing. Oh, this is going to be a favorite kit for sure!

[Elisabeth]

And here is Carolyn's viney scrolley bit (or something like that, lol!) Y'all pardon me if I mince your words now and then! It's like the frame.

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/8200/screenshot109c.jpg

[idtwinmom]

Z - this is soooooo my favorite kit! Ever, of all the kits in the store! I can't wait to play with it!

[Elisabeth]

this is soooooo my favorite kit! Ever, of all the kits in the store! I can't wait to play with it!

Lol, Lisa... untl the next shiny new toy comes along!

[idtwinmom]

Well, no, I'm not that bad (not with kits anyway!) The only other kit I ever wanted this bad I had to ask for and Carole finally did that one!

[Elisabeth]

Well here is the multicoloured flower, and I will stop for the night so's to give you all a chance to make more suggestions! I think I just need two more things, and I will read back up the thread too, but this is where we are now. I really LOVE the color scheme!

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6332/screenshot110e.jpg

[idtwinmom]

I would love to see just a touch more blue now. Maybe another button, or spray of buttons as you have added the fabric flower. Maybe square buttons.

[honeymoon]

A copper wire with square coloured beads on it.

I don't think it quite fits with this kit but maybe an add on could have the fabric from the petals plaited together.

Maybe some sewn down strips of frayed fabric.

[TalyQ]

I second the sewn strips of fabric and maybe a napkin for writing a "napkin note".

[chanmansmom]

This is beautiful, love the colors.Perfect fall colors.Would love something with some BEADS.Maybe a wire frame,or groupie with coordinating beads. This is looking fantastic!

[chanmansmom]

Or some large doodles~

[bebimora]

I'd love to see a stainless steel perkulator (coffemaker) or an espresso mashine in there and offcouse a smoking hot chocolate cup (since I don't drink coffee that often LOL

[jemtred]

Sleeping was such a mistake! What a glorious kit. I agree that beads would work really well wiht this. How about some chunky ones threaded rather than the small beads we usually see.
Or a glass charm/pendant in amber colours (or even an amber chainor pendant)

[sammdc]

woohoo totally love both the srolley viney thang and the multicoloured flowers I already have the perfect photos to scrap with this kit

[sammdc]

and I agree about the blue maybe some scruffy blue ribbons to match the blue in the flower

[Donut]

This is looking amazing! I love the sewn frayed strips of fabric idea too!

[TalyQ]

Large wooden beads, my mom has a necklace like that and I love it - some are darker, some lighter, but they are all shades of brown and wooden.

[stitchmich]

WOW, this is a seriously fantastic kit!!! I love the fabric flower and agree that something else with fabric would be nice. Maybe a narrow blue strip of fabric with a line of stiching going all the way across. I like Taly's napkin note idea. And I'm still thinking of a painted mask/mat.

[just-pjz]

Wow. This is fantastic. I love the ideas everyone has. Maybe you should make this is sooper-dooper mega size kit!!
I love that additional background and the coaster. Of course, the copper scrolly voney thing is perfect, as is the fabric flower.
I was thinking last night that maybe you could incorporate more copper by making one of those "alpha starter" hanging tag thingies....a small round copper disc with a small hole at the top for hanging, but now I don't know. I like the idea of adding more that blue some how.
Perhaps also frayed thin fabric ribbon. If not a ribbon, some thin rawhide-type cord or string--thicker than thread, thinner than rope.....

[Raphne]

OH! MY! GOSH! This is just DELICIOUS!!!! I have no thoughts to add-- love the beaded copper wire idea-- but just had to come say how wonderful this kit looks and how I can't WAIT to get my little paws on it!!!!

[Raphne]

oh, wait! Maybe I do have a thought to add lol

Perhaps that twisted copper wire could have frayed strips of fabric like the flower petals knotted on it, instead of beads, or perhaps the beads could have coordinating strips of frayed fabric knotted through them lol

[Elisabeth]

This started out as the "Large Doodles", lol! I thought I'd do a doodley edge and put the beads on, as doodles too. But it morphed into copper wire whilst I was working, and I like it with the rest of the kit. Now I'll go back and read suggestions again for the last thing, and we'll get this fixed up today!

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/3989/screenshot111t.jpg

[MarsOlson]

something woven, maybe a frayed burlap mat like the fabric in the petals.

fabulous kit Z!

[stitchmich]

I'm so glad it mornphed!!! It is perfect!

[Elisabeth]

Amanda asked for a blue ribbon waaaaay back - and I combined it with the copper ring just-pjz mentioned. And we're done! Now I need a name! I was thinking something with the word "mellow" in it, but couldn't come up with it... help please?

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/8199/screenshot112pvc.jpg

[stitchmich]

Mellow Moods

[stitchmich]

Or Mellow Mood (without the s)
Mellow Me
In the Mood for Mellow

[stitchmich]

Mild and Mellow

I can't get the word mellow out of my head now :P

[just-pjz]

Oh this is just fantastic!! I love all the..everything. So packed full of interest.
Wonderful Z!! Mellow, hmm?

Mellowed Moments
Mellowed Memories
Muted Mellow
Mellow Muse
Muted Muse
Contented Copper

[Elisabeth]

Mellow Moments does sound right, doesn't it? Thanks!

[idtwinmom]

Oh this is just fantastic!! I love all the..everything. So packed full of interest.
Wonderful Z!! Mellow, hmm?

Mellowed Moments
Mellowed Memories
Muted Mellow
Mellow Muse
Muted Muse
Contented Copper

Love the Mellow Muse and Contented Copper!
First thing that popped in my head was Mellow Mornings (kind of that coffee theme talking)

[bebimora]

Mellow summer evening
Mellow Yellow
Autumn Evening
Moma's Cafe'
Lazy Summer Days
Cozy Lazy

[stitchmich]

Love the Mellow Muse and Contented Copper!
First thing that popped in my head was Mellow Mornings (kind of that coffee theme talking)

Mellow Morning sounds good

[TalyQ]

I second Mellow Mornings =).

[Raphne]

ooooh, Mellow Mornings!!!!!

[sammdc]

wowowowowow it looks totally fantastic Z sheeeeeeee did I mention how glad I am your back designing x0x0x

[chanmansmom]

SOOOOOOO glad that you are back z!

[Elisabeth]

Thanks so much; that's nice to know! I really enjoyed this one too!

[sammdc]

here is mine hehehe couldnt wait had to rush a layout
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=330418

[jemtred]

I can't believe how quickly it came together and how fantastic it looks. Well done Elizabeth!!!

[bludlfn003]

i love this kit. do u know when it will be in the store

[Raphne]

i love this kit. do u know when it will be in the store

LOL I'm with you! I'm eager to get a hold of it and play!!!!

[boobearsmama1]

oh wow! I missed this thread but I am in awe!!!!!

[chanmansmom]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2645/thumbs/Oct_08-Amy-_-Gracie-Pumpkin.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=330484&cat=all&limit=last7) Here is my first lo using Mello Moments! I say "First" because I LOVE this kit and know without a doubt that I will use it again & again!!
Beautiful rich warm colors,gorgeous elements,doodles.Amazing bg papers!! Just all around stunning & yummy kit!!

Thanks Elisabeth!! :applause::applause::tup:

Debbie

[Elisabeth]

Oh sorry! I'll get it uploaded to the store tonight! I stopped to work on something else and didn't get back to it.

[Elisabeth]

Made it to the store tonight! Thanks!

Mellow Moments (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_18&products_id=11064)

[scamptx]

And I just put it in my wishlist! I love it!

[stitchmich]

I did one too. Super kit, Z!!
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2645/thumbs/happy22.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=330526&ppuser=69758)

[GrandmaCrys]

I just had to do one, too! :D

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/501/thumbs/GrandmaCrys_s-7-4-2009-Little-Boys---Connor---August-2009-Swaps.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=330717)
Little Boys - August 2... (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=330717)

[smulley]

I just popped in to check out your thread Z. What an awesome kit! Wish I had seen this thread and was able to play along! That's what I get for taking time away from DSP and scrapping!

[caraffle]

Z, I just saw this kit and must have it. When is the deadline? I have so little scrapping time right now but I just know I won't want to miss out on a bonus that goes with this amazing kit!

[boobearsmama1]

Here is my layout with mellow moments. This is an amazing kit!!!!
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=331128

[caraffle]

Here is my Mellow Moments LO:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2645/thumbs/horse7.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=331176&ppuser=43908)
Mellow Friend (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=331176&cat=500&ppuser=43908)

[ebears]

I would love a flower doodle cluster in the red.

[tif_gerber]

Oooohhhh! This background is fantastic!!!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2645/thumbs/Jacob_Bathtime.jpg
Bathtime and Bubbles (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=331613&ppuser=121335)