Gimme a Clue China Bay

[Lauren]

This one is a little bit similar to the Pacific Coast Highway photo but it has quite different colours - lots more green - Its a place called China Bay and its in Point Lobos State Park
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/uploads/13/chinabay.jpg

Im interested to see what colours you come up with for this

[honeymoon]

Here's one from me:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme----China-Bay.jpg

[jemtred]

Oh how goregeous. I always want lots of greens but I am rubbish at picking out colours!

[Cheryl B.]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/chinabay1.jpg

[Shana34]

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

[Lauren]

I guess not many are interested already ------ pity!! I was having some fun but never mind - will do this one and then stop due to lack of interest - but in the mean time will choose Cheryls Swatch
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/chinabay1.jpg

[honeymoon]

The dark brown with a swirly leafy pattern of the middle green.

The light colour with smudges of the dark all over it.

The bright green with pin stripes of the other colours going through it ... or maybe that should be the teal.

The teal with scuffed up edges and maybe a little bit scuffed all over, like it had sandpaper taken to it.

[MarsOlson]

I love all the greens in this one... also love your gradient style backgrounds... how about a gradient in the greens with that wavey ripple in photo

[TalyQ]

I guess not many are interested already ------ pity!! I was having some fun but never mind - will do this one and then stop due to lack of interest - but in the mean time will choose Cheryls Swatch


It's not that I am not interested, it's just that I am not online all the time =) Love these colors.

[Lauren]

I love all the greens in this one... also love your gradient style backgrounds... how about a gradient in the greens

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/ChinaBay11.jpg

[Fade2Pink]

Love the colors chosen! What a stunning photo. I'm thinking a speckled background paper, using that deep teal as the main color, with the brown and light green as the specks, kind of like granite looking.

Oh and I hope you don't stop. I don't always suggest, as usually there are so many great thoughts in your Clue threads, but I read them and keep up with them. And they ALWAYS turn out so beautiful.

[Tallie]

I hope you don't stop either -- I haven't been around much, because of family obligations and a death in the family; but enjoy watching your beautiful kits grow and come together, when I have a few minutes to get online.
An aqua crinkled gradient paper with grungy edges?
A whitish parchment paper, almost translucent?

[Shana34]

I love the green paper! How about a dark brown paper with a small wildflower pattern or with a grungy dot texture in the tan?

[Betsyfru]

I'd love a harlequin paper, all grungy, and maybe one of those swirly marbled papers that you do so well.

[Betsyfru]

By the way, I have a photo or 2 of this place! I was there in November one year, looks a bit different then, had lots of swirly kelp in the water!

[Raphne]

I don't think it's a lack of interest, Lauren, I think it's a shortage of time!

It's a beautiful photo, and I love that green background!

I'd like to see a beige paper with smudges of the dark brown. . . kinda like whispy cirrus clouds

[MarsOlson]

love the green background

a background with the cream like a rough handmade paper with brown flecks of natural materials, maybe even a few flecks of the blue

[bludlfn003]

I am very interested in this challenge. I love these challenges. The only reason I didn't participate in color swatches is because I just started nursing school monday and sunday is my day to study and get house work done. If it was tomorrow I would have been all over it.

[bludlfn003]

I'd love to see that teal in a BG, maybe a crushed velvety background.
also maybe that brown in a grunged up BG

[Tallie]

A whitish paper with marbleing lines in the aqua tones.

[Noremacc]

I would love to see a crackled background using the brown and cream colors.

[Lauren]

Love the colors chosen! What a stunning photo. I'm thinking a speckled background paper, using that deep teal as the main color, with the brown and light green as the specks, kind of like granite looking.



http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/ChinaBay2.jpg

[Shana34]

This is gorgeous so far, Lauren! How about the lightest color background with the green and yellowish green as the accent. Maybe a diamond like pattern with some grunge and splotches?

[Sharon1313]

Oooh, gorgeous! How about a paper with the lightest color, with a mulberry texture using one of the darker colors, and in one corner there's an overlay of tree branches curling around... not explaining this very well!

[TalyQ]

Oh, Lauren, those are absolutely gorgeous!!!! I think a creamy paper with light green accents and then a dark brown paper with a hint of pine in them.

[Lauren]

Oooh, gorgeous! How about a paper with the lightest color, w and in one corner there's an overlay of tree branches curling around... not explaining this very well!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/ChinaBay3.jpg

[TalyQ]

That is beautiful.

[Barbie]

Maybe take the brown and do a background with rocky texture. Everything I'm thinking I realize was done in Pacific Coast Highway--guess I'm really loving these pictures and that particular kit. Road trip, maybe?

[Cheryl B.]

Maybe a watercolor effect background using the first two neutral colors and one of the other colors.

[MurlieMac]

A brown textured BG like on top of the rocks

[pinky7]

I, too, would like to see a brown textured bg, but I don't know what! That texture in the picture of the scrubs on the rocks looks interesting!

[sammawow]

Wow, I am loving this kit so far! Such beautiful colors!

[Sharon1313]

Oh cool, Lauren, love that background!

[Tallie]

I agree, we need something brown --- like a darkish brown crumpled paper, or a loosely woven brown linen like texture with speckles or flecks of cream?

[honeymoon]

Dark brown paper scuffed up with sandpaper and a little ripped to reveal a blue paper.

[MurlieMac]

Dark brown paper scuffed up with sandpaper and a little ripped to reveal a blue paper.

Oooo, I like this idea! And Lauren those papers are awesome!!!

[Lauren]

I, too, would like to see a brown textured bg, but I don't know what! That texture in the picture of the scrubs on the rocks looks interesting!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/ChinaBay4.jpg

[MurlieMac]

A tree

a border that looks like a cliff face (does that make sense?) You know rocky and jutting out

a mossy rock or just moss

[MarsOlson]

scrubby bush

[Scrapping4Him]

Along the lines of the tree, how about it being windswept from the coastal breezes.

[Scrapping4Him]

also maybe a bit of crumbled rocks like you'd find along a pathway

[sueya]

A weathered wooden frame
A stained piece of paper for journalling
A piece of rope

[sailingsue]

An old looking film strip. A multi-opened frame element. The wild beige/tan grass that grows in the sand at the beach.

[Lauren]

An old looking film strip. A multi-opened frame element.

I combined those 2 element ideas for this frame http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/ChinaBay5.jpg?680

[Shana34]

The seaglass alpha is going to go SO WELL with this kit as well! Maybe a brush overlay...like the brush and trees in the photo?

[bludlfn003]

what about some pebbles.
a waterfall coming off some rocks. (idk why but it just keeps popping into my mind when I see these papers)
This is turning out beautifully Lauren

[Sharon1313]

I love that frame. Lauren, I'm always looking for interesting grounding elements... I'm not sure what that would be exactly, typically a ribbon or other element that can go horizontal... maybe something with a hint of horizon on it? Or a torn paper strip with a type of fastener attached?

[sailingsue]

Rusty staples to anchor the frame element or a rusty braid.

[Tallie]

How about some sea weedy like ribbon or airy element?

[TalyQ]

I was thinking about a dry branch or some scattered sand.

[Barbie]

How about a rocky cliff that could be a corner element or a border--sort of diagonal but mostly vertical.

[jemtred]

I agree withthe others Lauren that its not a lack of interest its just a really busy time of the year! Look how many responses you're getting now andfrom so many different people. Please don't give it up again - its the first thing loads of us turn to when we can get online.

I absolutely LOVE those papers - especially that tree and the battered brown! How about an overlay or a rough frame for the whole page. Something grungy and rocky would be great.

[pinky7]

Beautiful!

Dried flowers
a journaling mat that is worn on the edges, like old newspaper or something that got wet

[Lauren]

I agree withthe others Lauren that its not a lack of interest its just a really busy time of the year! Look how many responses you're getting now andfrom so many different people. Please don't give it up again - its the first thing loads of us turn to when we can get online.



It really doesnt matter if its lack of interest or people being busy - if I get no suggestions in 20 hours then kits arent going to be made and they wont get in the store - in 20 hours I can make an entire kit or more so its better use of my time!!
Anyway next element is coming up...........

[Lauren]

Rusty staples to anchor the frame element or a rusty braid.

IOr a torn paper strip with a type of fastener attached?

I made the staple and the strip of paper but kept them separate elements for versatility
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/ChinaBay7.jpg

[sailingsue]

Love both of those elements Lauren. Really like the wideness of the staple.
Next element I was thinking of would be a tree similiar to the one blended into the BG paper.

[Sharon1313]

Cool! I'm loving this.

[MarsOlson]

clump of moss, low bush, tall grass

[honeymoon]

The strip of paper looks like we should be writing clues on it to where the treasure is hidden, or as if it was in a bottle.

I know this doesn't quite go with the picture, but something tall like the flower/seedpods of a flax bush. Black and maybe some of them twisted open.

Then you could have a scattering of seeds as well.

[Lauren]

Along the lines of the tree, how about it being windswept from the coastal breezes.

Love both of those elements Lauren. Really like the wideness of the staple.
Next element I was thinking of would be a tree similiar to the one blended into the BG paper.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/ChinaBay8.jpg

[sailingsue]

What beach scene wouldn't include a seagul or perhaps a pelican...........as you know those guys are some of my favorites especially the "white pelican." Hint....hint!

[Lauren]

Im not sure who asked for a full sized page frame but I thought it was a good idea
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/ChinaBay9.jpg

[webfrau]

Ooh I missed this one starting. I love that tree Lauren.

[Lauren]

The strip of paper looks like we should be writing clues on it to where the treasure is hidden, or as if it was in a bottle.

I know this doesn't quite go with the picture, but something tall like the flower/seedpods of a flax bush. Black and maybe some of them twisted open.

Then you could have a scattering of seeds as well.

Well this is yet again turning out completely differently than i anticipated it would - Im right into the painting as you can see - NOT my style normally but fun for a change - anyway hope you like this flax. ( I do )

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/ChinaBay10.jpg

[sailingsue]

how about a pond or shoreline element

[moog25]

I do think a shore bird of some sort would be perfect
Or perhaps a faded, weathered wooden sign to write a title or date on?.

[webfrau]

Fabulous flax - I'm going to have to buy this kit now, no matter how the rest of it turns out.

[Lauren]

Im thinking with only 2 more elements it needs at least one more " scrapbooky " thing - dont you think.............- we have journalling or titling sorted with the paper strip - we have framing sorted with 2 frames - we have touched grounding with the staple ------ but it feels like its missing a vital element and I just cant put my finger on it

[webfrau]

rope or twine or a vine - some sort of ribbon equivalent perhaps?

[MurlieMac]

how about some sort of string or raffia or frayed rope

[Sharon1313]

Something round or swirly, a stamp of some sort?

[Fade2Pink]

Looking so GORGEOUS. What about a journaling type tag that has the same, or similar, watermark as the tree or the flax (which I love)?

[MarsOlson]

strip of coarse fraying canvas

[honeymoon]

The flax is fabulously perfect!!!

Maybe something round... a grungy circle stamp or a circle of stitching (sorry that's not your favourite thing to do is it).

Or maybe it needs something small that could go on the corner of the frame to decorate it.... twisted seed pod with a straw flower or some succulent style leaves with maybe a small rock or something....

[TalyQ]

I agree that it needs something equivalent of a ribbon - but natural
and also something for a corner of a frame, a little grouping of something
I still also thing that scattered sand would look good

[bendipez]

This is looking great.....have the perfect pic for this kit.....
This is really reminding me of Monterey, especially 17 mile drive so
I'm thinking a ribbon made of kelp...oh and maybe a seal...lol..

[MarsOlson]

ragged patch of net

[sueya]

Scrap of sacking
Also agree with all the suggestions for knotted twine or rope

[Barbie]

I'm thinking we need something for upper part of page--everything seems to go toward the bottom. A bird or cloud or fog bank or sunset or something. Maybe one of those "messy" things of fog that could be a journaling mat or place for a title.

[Scrapping4Him]

I'd love to see a bird in flight that has the same artistic look to it as that fantastic tree.

[pinky7]

I agree, we need something like a ribbon---with fraying edges and several loops to make a bow!

[Lauren]

rope or twine or a vine - some sort of ribbon equivalent perhaps?

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/ChinaBay111.jpg

[Lauren]

Ok - all the bird lovers and bird suggesters!!- I added a bird
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/ChinaBay12.jpg

I dont think China Bay really is the perfect name for this kit so Im after suggestions - fire away - I need them fast so I can get this in the store

[JaeDee]

I would like to suggest "Down by the Bay"

[Shana34]

Water and Wildlife
Gull's Song
Nature's Wings

[MurlieMac]

Waters Edge

[Sharon1313]

Fanciful Flight

[Lauri]

I suggest Coastal Winds, Along the Coast, or Cliff Top.

Love this kit, what fun it will be to use!

Oops, I forgot to add that the bird is simply stunning!! I am in awe of your talent Lauren!!

[Cheryl B.]

Hidden Cove

[honeymoon]

Nature's Flight

[pinky7]

Seaside Dreams

[Lauren]

I suggest Coastal Winds, Along the Coast, or Cliff Top.

Love this kit, what fun it will be to use!

Oops, I forgot to add that the bird is simply stunning!! I am in awe of your talent Lauren!!

Hmm I think I might combine some of these and call it Coastal Cliffs - sounds pretty spot on to me .
I will zip this up and draw the random draw shortly

[pinky7]

Woodland Mystique
Or Seaside Mystique

[Lauren]

Winners of the random draw - Webfrau, Bendipez and TalyQ- pm me with your choice of resolution and i will give you download links

[MurlieMac]

I must have ESP. I woke up this morning and the name Coastal Cliffs was in my brain.

I can't wait to get this kit. I already have a LO idea (and it has nothing to do with the Coast!)

[Swag]

I think a strand of frayed rope and a grouping of pebbles would be nice.