Gimme a Clue Carmel Mission

[Lauren]

Here is the next photo we are using as inspiration - this is inside the Mission at Carmel. - Keep your swatches to 5 or fewer colours and make your suggestions on colours for this new kit
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/DSC_8725.jpg

[Sharon1313]

Beautiful photo. I like that little hint of slate blue in there. Here's one swatch:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6056/mission-swatch.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=330113)

[Sharon1313]

This one goes more to the warm colors... really looking forward to seeing what you do around this photo.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6056/mission-swatch-2.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=330116&cat=6056)

[Shana34]

I love how warm this place looks! Here's 2 swatches I came up with:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7330/CarmelMissionColorSwatch-1.jpg
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7330/CarmelMissionColorSwatch-2.jpg

[Cheryl B.]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Serenity9.JPG

The photo is absolute serenity. Really lovely.

[bludlfn003]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7092/Untitled-182.jpg

[mcbowersox]

Beautiful photo. I like that little hint of slate blue in there. Here's one swatch:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6056/mission-swatch.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=330113)

I LOVE this swatch! Beautiful colors!

[pinky7]

Here is my suggestion:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7350/Mission-at-Carmel.jpg

[Cathiemarie]

I don't usually do Gimme a Clue, mainly cos I don't trust in my own colour judgement, but since I love Carmel Mission, I just felt I had to join in.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/5586/gimme13.jpg

[Swag]

Here are my two suggestions:

http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/album.php?albumid=297&pictureid=1262

http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=297&pictureid=1261

[Swag]

http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=297&pictureid=1262

[MurlieMac]

I love pinky's more subdued swatches, but then I also love Cathiemarie's brighter swatches.

[Lauren]

Beautiful photo. I like that little hint of slate blue in there. Here's one swatch:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6056/mission-swatch.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=330113)

Hard decision!!!!- but lets go with this one from Sharon. I actually like several and maybe we can do a second one later on ( well hey after weve done the other 2400 photos I have................................ )

So anyway fire away with background suggestions

[MurlieMac]

A stucco BG in either of the two tans

A worn wood like the pews

[Shana34]

A slate blue grungy bg with hints of the browns

[Swag]

I think a tiled bg, something reminiscent of the tiles in the picture. Or a bg with a burst of that goldish tan on it, like a star or explosion.

[pinky7]

I think a tiled bg, something reminiscent of the tiles in the picture. Or a bg with a burst of that goldish tan on it, like a star or explosion.


YES! I was looking at the floor, and thinking there should be a bg similar to the tile floor with grungy brown around the edge.

[bludlfn003]

a floral swirl in the top two colors

[Sharon1313]

I like the idea of darker tiled background to mimic the floor, with flecks of gold on the brown... also looking at the ceiling, I'm thinking of a BG based on the lightest color in the swatch, with weathered lines in the color of the second swatch... maybe almost a marbled effect.

[TalyQ]

A background in tan and gold, something that reminds of those arches.

[Lauren]

A stucco BG in either of the two tans


http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Carmel_1.jpg

[Cathiemarie]

Ooooooh Lauren that is just beautiful

How about a dark brown, chalked bg

[Lauren]

I think a tiled bg, something reminiscent of the tiles in the picture.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Carmel_2.jpg

[Swag]

Love the tiles! And the stucco looks awesome too.

[Sharon1313]

Oooh, love these! What about something with the slate blue? Would a thin blue and tan stripe work, or would that be too jarring?

[bludlfn003]

what about something that looks like the stained glass in the blue
I second Sharon's idea of the slate blue and tan in a thin stripe

[Shana34]

I love it so far Lauren! How about a slate whitewashed wood look?

[honeymoon]

The blue would look great like it was a glass splashback. So the blue is the wall behind the clear glass splashback and so there are light reflections etc showing. Maybe with bevelled edges on the glass.

[Swag]

what about something that looks like the stained glass in the blue
I second Sharon's idea of the slate blue and tan in a thin stripe

I was thinking the same thing about something stained glass, but I couldn't figure out how it would work exactly. It'd be really neat though!

[Lynnie]

How about an abstract mosaic background with all the colours

[TalyQ]

A mosaic background would be great, I think that's a great idea.

[Lauren]

How about an abstract mosaic background with all the colours

Well not exactly a mosaic but a mish mash of all the top colours.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Carmel_3.jpg

[MandyT]

A frame - perhaps something to echo the frames on the walls, or the gold from the alter. Something like old books or parchment for journaling (unless you are going to use a photo of the Library as inspiration for something else).
Some ferns, flowers?

[MurlieMac]

How about a slate blue tapestry BG

[TalyQ]

I also vote for a slate blue background to give contrast to those brown ones.

[Lauren]

Actually I think the blue should just be an accent - so Im looking for another background suggestion. - otherwise I shall just come up with something on my own

[MurlieMac]

How about the gold only shimmery like a chalice (or like the middle of the floor in the photo)

[MurlieMac]

Or how about a gold tapetsry BG with tan and/or brown interwoven through it.

[windstorm]

A brown/tan harlequin patterned background with maybe some of the slate accents
A shimmery draped silk/satin fabric background

[windstorm]

Although we're not quite there yet, some element ideas:
Hanging pendent light
a parchment scroll
old books
accent scrollwork
stained glass frame

[Cathiemarie]

What about a bg paper with a linen texture remincent of an alter cloth, or perhaps a gold coloured brocade to resemble vestments.

[Swag]

I think a parchment type bg in the tan with some faded brown script on it might be neat.

[Lauren]

I think a parchment type bg in the tan with some faded brown script on it might be neat.

Thats pretty much what i was already working on
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Carmel_4.jpg

Now we are after element ideas

[MurlieMac]

a stone arch like in the photo

[aj_trouble]

A blank manuscript aged sheet or open leather bound book, very worn at the edges (the blue could be in a ribbon bookmark).

A stone frame, like the windows.

A gold-leaf flourish.

Managed to miss the start of this one again, but hope you don't mind me try to join in - the kit is beautiful already.

[Swag]

See you didn't know I was psychic but I am... apparently.

Elements:

I think a gold frame, like molding would be cool.
I like the open leather bound book idea too.
Hmm also leather looking ribbon type things. I don't know if that made sense but I can see it in my head.
A scrap of linen.
And Altar candles could be neat as well.

[Jeanrx]

What about some gold flowers?

[Noremacc]

How about either a stone oval frame, or maybe an old dark square wood frame.

[Lauren]

a stone arch like in the photo

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Carmel_5.jpg

[MarsOlson]

old tile

[MurlieMac]

Wow Lauren, that arch is awesome!!!! And the papers are gorgeous.

[PQ FRAN]

That arch is incredible!! Wow! Who's going to be able to resist that??? Nobody!!!!

[Fade2Pink]

A dripping candle

[Shana34]

A chandelier like top overlay or a drop charm

[Lauren]

stained glass frame

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Carmel_6.jpg

Not sure if you also want a rectangular frame like this - let me know.........

[sueya]

Wooden brads
A quill pen
Also second the call for an open book for journalling

[pinky7]

That frame is gorgeous! Now something to make a cluster out of...mmm...I'm thinking it should be gold....flowers, or a spray of beads? Or both, with the spray of beads kind of the color of the light in the picture.

[Cathiemarie]

I think this is begging for a spray of lillies.

[bludlfn003]

That frame is gorgeous! Now something to make a cluster out of...mmm...I'm thinking it should be gold....flowers, or a spray of beads? Or both, with the spray of beads kind of the color of the light in the picture.

I am with pinky...flowers, and beads but what about a string of beads to tie them together

[MurlieMac]

climbing roses with thorns
a church bell
a decorative cross
blue "draped" cloth

[tape]

a glittering brush stroke

[windstorm]

OOh I am so in love with that frame. I have photos picked out already!

Also like your idea of a second frame, maybe a square one like that for some smaller accent photos?

I would love to see a vine, maybe with flowers that could wrap around the frame or the edges of the arch.

[windstorm]

How about a water fountain, like one of the old stone ones that can be found outside?

[Lynnie]

How about clay bird or flower shapes - sort of like bas-relief...
Jeweled butterflies or hummingbirds -
mosaic pottery shapes -
flower confetti
frayed fabric
wooden beads (like an old rosary)

[wuvie]

This is so beautiful so far!
I am already making plans for this kit

[Swag]

I think Gardenias would be very pretty. A chandelier might be interesting. Hmm a stone tablet for journaling if not the leather journal. I still like Altar candles and I think they would be cool for grouping along with beads, glitter, flowers, etc. A star might be cool too.

[Lauren]

I think this is begging for a spray of lillies.

Well not exactly lillies but will alstroemeria do?
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Carmel_7.jpg

[Lynnie]

you are a genius!

[Lauren]

you are a genius!

Only with photoshops help!!

[honeymoon]

Beautiful flowers.

A pale blue gossomar ribbon with maybe a touch of gold on the edge and a little bow

[Dani B]

Ohhh this is turning out to be so beautiful !

Mayge a soft cord, like you would see at a art gallery along an isle or in front of an exibit of statues .

[Cathiemarie]

Thank you so much for the Lilly Lauren, you do know I've got to buy this kit the minute you get it in the store don't you? The Alstroemeria (poor mans lilly) is perfect Lauren thank you for picking my idea, I feel honoured.

I think now we need a piece of old parchment that is curled and torn at the edges for journalling.

I love Lynnies idea of flower confetti, this kit has 'bridal photos' in mind for me, so confetti would be perfect.

[TalyQ]

I think a dark brown accent would look good - like a ribbon, rope, wooden element....

[wuvie]

I like the gold edged ribbon idea for sure

[sueya]

This kit is turning out well. It definately needs a wooden or glass element like photo corners or a wooden hinge or a string of glass beads.

[pinky7]

II like the idea of a stone tablet or Cathie's idea of parchment paper with curled edges for journaling on!

[Tallie]

Some twisted or filigree rusty ribbon or wire?
Kit is looking ohhhhhhhhhh soooooooooooooo good!

[Jill W]

This is stunning Lauren!
I like the idea of a flowing ribbon of some sort ... can't wait to use this beautiful kit!!!!!!!!!

[Cathiemarie]

I had this thought right in the middle of the supermarket this afternoon. An overlay with a shaft of sunlight/sunbeam to position through the stained glass archway would be oh so cool.

[Lauren]

I had this thought right in the middle of the supermarket this afternoon. An overlay with a shaft of sunlight/sunbeam to position through the stained glass archway would be oh so cool.

I added another little stained glass window for some rays of light to flow from -
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Carmel_9.jpg

[Cathiemarie]

Ohhhh Lauren, this kit is just stunning, can you hurry up and finish it please so you can get it in the store and then we can all play with it.

[Tallie]

WOW - is this awesome!
How about some filigree (or twisted) rusty (or rainbow colored) ribbon or wire?

[Lauren]

I would love to see a vine, maybe with flowers that could wrap around the frame or the edges of the arch.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Carmel_10.jpg

[Shana34]

Wow...this is absolutely stunning. Maybe a book laying open for journaling?

[webfrau]

This is stunning, it immediately made me think of my visit to a church in Assisi.
Which makes me think statues and doves.

[TalyQ]

I think this will be perfect for church photos like christening, dedications, weddings and such.

[Lauren]

This is stunning, it immediately made me think of my visit to a church in Assisi.
Which makes me think statues and doves.

This has turned out completely differently than i anticipated - I never thought it would turn into such a weddingy kit - still thats the fun of Gimme a Clue - I will have to make another kit to use MY photos with !!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Carmel_11.jpg

One more thing to go..........

[Cathiemarie]

Wow, this kit is just beautiful Lauren, stunning. Could the one last thing be something to journal on please. I'd love to see the open book or a parchment scroll like the monks used. I'm posting a sneek preview of this in the grannie thread to give them all a heads up.

[wuvie]

has the newborn look to me
How about one of the stain glass elements without the rainbow and trim?

[pinky7]

The first thing I thought of when I saw the almost finished kit was "We need something to journal on!" And I thought of long parchment scroll, something like Cathie suggested, with curled edges at both ends!

[windstorm]

Weddings, garden pictures, heritage pictures, fantasy, flower pictures, babies, dining, renn fest, lots of things....

I really like the previous ideas of something to journal on: a scroll or an old book as previously mentioned.

[Lynnie]

I think this maybe one of the most versatile kits in the store - this kit could be used for pretty much any kind of layout, as windstorm says - I am amazed at how it can be this versatile, yet still serve the original purpose of scrapping the Carmel Mission pictures!!

I agree on the parchment for journaling. Maybe a book, maybe a piece of parchment, maybe a wooden plaque on the wall, or one of those clever folded journaling strips you do, but in parchment.

[Lauren]

has the newborn look to me
How about one of the stain glass elements without the rainbow and trim?

The stained glass element is separate from the rays - it does have the trim though

[Lauren]

For all those who suggested a parchment scroll for journalling - here it is

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Carmel_12.jpg

This needs a name - I dont think Carmel mission works so Im calling for suggestions...... ( and this has to be a gimme kit cause i have SO many more pieces that I want to add to it )

[windstorm]

Stained Glass Memories

[webfrau]

Peace

[Lynnie]

Heavenly Moments
Heavenly Memories

[Dani B]

Mission Memories

Mission Blessing's

[Lauren]

Heavenly Moments
Heavenly Memories

I love Heavenly Moments !

[Lauren]

I will be posting a new photo soon -( after the next one I will start using your photos too so I will let you know when and where to post your photo)

[Cathiemarie]

Junipero Serra = Founder of the Carmel Mission in CA

Saint Therese of Lisieux = a famous Carmelite nun

Ave Maria

Laudate Dominum

Spiritus Sancti

[wuvie]

Let me know when it hits the store :yes:

[Penny M]

Can't wait for this to be a Gimme kit!!!

[Lauren]

Heavenly Moments is now in the store http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11071

[webfrau]

It's already on my wishlist. :)

[Lauren]

Winners of the draw for this kit are Sharon1313 Lynnie and MurlieMac
PM me with your choice of resolution and I will organise links for you

[Sharon1313]

Oh, woo hoo! Thanks Lauren, the kit is beautiful and I know just what I'm going to do with it. :)

[MurlieMac]

:yippee::yippee:Thanks, Lauren. This kit is so incredibly beautiful. I have quite a few photos I could use, now I have to narrow them down. :yahoo: