Gimme a Clue with a Twist

[Lauren]

So Seeing you all enjoyed the last round of gimme a clue Im going to bring it back again but this time Im going to give it a twist - instead of starting with a colour scheme Im going to start with a photo or an image - and you can make your colour scheme suggestions from the photo or image. -
I will use some of your photos too if you would like me too but I dont want to be swamped with requests though so havent worked out the best way to do that.
Maybe I will call for who wants a photo from the 3 winners from the previous round.

Anyway to start things off I will use one of my photos and this is it- use it to create a colour swatch and for inspiration for pieces

Create a colour swatch for us to use for the next gimme a clue kit.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/DSC_9190.jpg

[Shana34]

Hey Lauren!

That's a beautiful photo! Here's 2 swatches I came up with:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7330/gimmeaclueswatch2.png

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7330/gimmeaclueswatch1.png

[Lauren]

Look great - if can we keep the swatches to 5 or fewer colours that would be awesome

[Cheryl B.]

I love playing with Kuler.com. Here's what I came up with using that site.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Lauren_sPic.JPG

[cherebus]

Here's my swatch

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/monterey-beach-swatch.jpg

[Lauren]

ok I decided that I would choose colours from all your swatches and I made up a new one - I went for slightly less saturated colours from Shanas swatches along with the gold from Sheryls and and Cheryls - The desaturated colours in the kit will make the photo really stand out I think.
Lets keep the yellow as an accent like it is in the photo

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/DSC_9190a.jpg

Fire away with some suggestions for papers to get us started

[happybeingamom]

Papers

Stripes or a plaid from the colors.

Love the blue how about a blue paper with golden yellow flowers on the corners or edges

[MarsOlson]

rocky texture paper
water gradient from the navy to green

[Dani B]

A paper made with the the same texture that is in the water at the bottom right edge of the photo - using blue green and grey that is on your color swatch.

[Lauren]

water gradient from the navy to green
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimmeaug1.jpg

[shazzt]

This is just a cunning plan to get kits that match your trip photos, isn't it Lauren! Love that first paper. It seems to be a little beachy looking - perhaps a sand textured paper in the light beigey colour? Perhaps with sort of shell faintly embossed on it (just rambling here)

[Lauren]

This is just a cunning plan to get kits that match your trip photos, isn't it Lauren!

Ah you know me too well.........

[sammdc]

wow looks fabulous so far be nice to have a bg like the lighter colour rock face

[MarsOlson]

wow that first bg is awesome!

[jemtred]

YEAH you're back with clues!!! Love the Bg so far. How about a rocky texture in the grey or a nice crinkled green maybe with a bit of grass (like the spiky grass you get at the sea)

[Lauren]

wow looks fabulous so far be nice to have a bg like the lighter colour rock face

perhaps a sand textured paper in the light beigey colour? (just rambling here)
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimmeaug2.jpg

[TalyQ]

A paper with a rocky texture like those rocks, but softer.
A textured yellow paper, like with little yellow petals in a natural paper

[Shana34]

Wow I love the papers so far! How about a brown paper with some faded yellow or gray grunge?

[bludlfn003]

got my swatches loaded to my gallery last night and was gonna put em in this morning but your fast Lauren. So far papers a gorgeous.

what about a paper in the brown and dirtied up a bit

[wuvie]

The light brown with bleeding blues, browns and yellow thru it. Like a paper dipped in water and everything ran.

[GrandmaCrys]

Maybe a paper from the blue, with flowery/swirly/whispy grass with the yellow color, at the edges.

[tape]

Brown with embossed flowers

[windstorm]

Dark brown with lighter blue/green swirls

[Lauren]

Dark brown with lighter blue/green swirls

well kind of........
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimmeaug3.jpg

[Lauren]

Ok no one really asked for this paper but I like it so here it is
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimmeaug4.jpg


Give me your suggestions for elements

[jemtred]

I like it too!
Elements?
A rock!
A spray of the yellow flowers (I wanted to be the first to suggest it!)

[TalyQ]

Oh, those look great.

Hm, maybe something with those yellow flowers or anything with the yellow as an accent - maybe a frame - brown with yellow
- rocks or pebbles
- an overlay with a rocky texture

[Lauren]

A spray of the yellow flowers (I wanted to be the first to suggest it!)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimmeaug5.jpg

[TalyQ]

Those look great - are they digitally created from scratch? They look so real.

[sammdc]

a raffia type ribbon

[honeymoon]

Welcome home.

An edge for the page that looks like the rocky cliff face.

Or maybe a frame that looks like plaster/rock crumbling a little.

Striped ribbon in the colours.

[jemtred]

Great flowers thanks Lauren.
Just love the idea of a rocky edge or overlay as suggested by Fiona (above)

[Lauren]

Those look great - are they digitally created from scratch? They look so real.

Of course. Everything I make is.

[sueya]

I second that call for pebbles. Would also like to see a weathered wooden frame.

[Lauren]

Would also like to see a weathered wooden frame.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimmeaug6.jpg

[aj_trouble]

A heart shape made of sand (as if it's been poured into a surface like writing)

I meant to join this earlier as the kit looked beautiful. Next time xxx

[windstorm]

a flat piece of weathered wood thick enough to be used to write a title/journaling on
a matching circular frame that is hanging by chains
an overlay of ocean waves/sea foam

[Shana34]

I am LOVING this kit, Lauren. How about a weathered overlook type fence? Or maybe a cluster of rocks?

[Lynnie]

I was on this trip! I was on this trip! I can use this kit (well, I can use all your kits, but I have an extra special excuse to get this one :D)

Lauren, I too, am amazed by your artistic skills. All the things you do look so brilliantly real. It is awesome to know that you (and all the designers at DSP) create everything from scratch. It is what makes you special.

How about a giant elephant seal (haha, just kidding, I know you don't do creatures!)

driftwood, rocks, a bird silhouette overlay, raffia, poison ivy (:D), seagulls in any way shape or form (outlines, feathers, wings), title "Along the Coast", flower confetti, pebbles, road signs, old metal sign, weathered wood signage...

[Lauren]

- rocks or pebbles


http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimmeaug7.jpg

[Dani B]

Ohhh I sleep for a while and look at how fast this has come together !
I love the weathered frame and how it stands out against the rich colors of the papers.

Could we have a journaling mat of some kind in that same kind of color? Maybe a breezy light woven gauze fabric - with the edges frayed.

[TalyQ]

Beautiful, love those pebbles.

[Lauren]

old metal sign, ...

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimmeaug8.jpg

[sammdc]

what about a white hesion flag on a flagpole or a weather vane

[wuvie]

see the white foamy swirls around the rocks? Anyway we could get some of that action? Or maybe wave ripple overlay? Yea, I am really pushing for some water :o

[LauraLou]

This brings back memories of my trip down, then back up the coast. My memory also calls for water, waves, and the blue of the sky for a BG. There was a low-growing flowering ground cover someone told me was "ice plant", and, of course, the gorgeous low-growing pinkish California Poppy. I brought back some seeds but it WON'T grow in Michigan :(

[PQ FRAN]

see the white foamy swirls around the rocks? Anyway we could get some of that action? Or maybe wave ripple overlay? Yea, I am really pushing for some water :o

An overlay of the foamy swirls with a little edge of sand? You can never have too many overlays.

[pinky7]

Oh, I love this! I want a "ribbon" made out of sand, like someone made a sand castle ribbon! It could be a bow or tied in a knot or just a ribbon (no bow). Or just a flourish!

[Lynnie]

Oh Lauren CALIFORNIA POPPIES :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Barbie]

Maybe some seagulls . . .
or dolphins . . .

[Lauren]

Oh Lauren CALIFORNIA POPPIES :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Ha ha - I was actually going to make some today and put them in saying that a voice in my head kept saying California poppies california poppies......................

[Lynnie]

That might have been me!

[Lauren]

That might have been me!

hmmm - you think?????????

[Lauren]

Ok here they are
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimmeaug9.jpg

[Lauren]

Oh and btw I think we need something all and thin to go in with the flowers that are there now - something to balance to make into a nice groupie or spray - just not quite sure what yet so if you have an idea then holler .
I did try an ocean edge overlay but Im not sure yet that it works with this kit

[Lauri]

Oh and btw I think we need something all and thin to go in with the flowers that are there now - something to balance to make into a nice groupie or spray - just not quite sure what yet so if you have an idea then holler .


How about some dune grass?? Or if you don't want some more plant life, how about a weathered fence, or old sign that says "To the Beach"?

[MarsOlson]

loop or curl of frayed rope

[Lauren]

Added a ropey element as per Mars request and a taller foliage element to add to the 2 existing ones - now we only need one more element so what should it be
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimmeaug11.jpg

[honeymoon]

Rusty Staple to hold all the stalks together

Or maybe some messy stitches of the rope/string that go over and over in the same place like you were stitching on a button (with the width about the same as a staple).

Actually it would be quite good if the stitches were wide enough to sew the frame on too.

[TalyQ]

Those flowers will go great together.
I agree it needs some more natural fiber ribbon or something else to tie those flowers together. Maybe even a piece of wire twisted.

[jemtred]

Maybe the overlay?
or something a bit less angular to balance all the lines - a soft circle of something? (not very helpful I know!
some sand?

[MarsOlson]

a wide strip of net, maybe wavy, not flat, that could be layered under or over elements

[sailingsue]

A sun setting on the horizon. Love those poppies!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lynnie]

How about shell bits - stitched on with twine - or like confetti or something. Seems to me that coming down the coast we can have shell bits. Maybe some mother of pearl (nacre) or even some pearls.

[Lauren]

How about shell bits - stitched on with twine - or like confetti or something. Seems to me that coming down the coast we can have shell bits. Maybe some mother of pearl (nacre) or even some pearls.

no pearls but some mother of pearl and abalone ( paua)
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimmeaug12.jpg

I think the name Pacific Coast Highway works well for this kit so no naming required - - I will do the draw for the 3 free kits shortly

[Lauren]

Oh and i have only 2355 MORE photos from this trip that i need to scrap so look out for a new photo coming soon ..............

[Fade2Pink]

Oh and i have only 2355 MORE photos from this trip that i need to scrap so look out for a new photo coming soon ..............

That should keep us all busy and happy at the same time!

Kit is marvelous! Nice job Lauren, and great suggestions everyone. :tup:

[Lynnie]

Maybe we need to make one for jellyfish - or is that too specific LOL!

[sailingsue]

Lauren so can't wait to see all those photos. Is that the scaled down number or the actual number of pics shot????????????? You were quite the phototaker to be sure!!! LOL

[Lauren]

Winners of the random draw for this kit are Shana34 SailingSue and LauraLou - pm me with your choice of resolution and i will send you links to download

[wuvie]

Grats Girls!!!
and I just love this, will be watching the shop.

[Lauren]

Pacific Coast Highway is in the store already!!!- http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11052

[MarsOlson]

gorgeous kit! congrats to the winners!

[wuvie]

Had to buy and use this kit -

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/thumbs/coast.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=330347)
In my own backyard (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=330347)

[jemtred]

Oh I missed the end of this. Great kit Lauren!