GImme A Clue - The Queens Hamet -

[Lauren]

Starting a new Kit today and Im using this photo that belongs to Lynnie - Its of a village in france where Marie Antoinette played. - Its known as The Queens Hamlet
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thequeenshamlet.jpg

Fire away with background ideas

[HeatherL]

Wow what a photo!
I would like to see the red used as a background. Maybe the offwhite could be used in a fanned out pattern like the bricks within the red.

[Cheryl B.]

Maybe a background that smudges several colors together like the reflection in the water.

[teetopper]

Oh my heavens!!! What a GORGEOUS photo! I like the thatching look and color of the roof for a background, or the limestone rock look of the house.

[Scrapping4Him]

That photo is to die for!!!!

A paper with the texture (looks thatched) of the roof using the a combination of the brown and greens.

[Scrapping4Him]

Oh my heavens!!! What a GORGEOUS photo! I like the thatching look and color of the roof for a background

ROFL - we clearly had simultaneous ideas :lol:

[teetopper]

Like minds :)

[HeatherL]

I love watercolors so would love to see a muted, blended smudging of colors that perhaps as some reflection within.

[Lauren]

Maybe a background that smudges several colors together like the reflection in the water.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme2_13.JPG

That photo is to die for!!!!

A paper with the texture (looks thatched) of the roof using the a combination of the brown and greens.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme1_13.JPG

[Shana34]

How about a cream paper with a harlequin-like pattern in the brown, but with the horizontal lines in the diamond like on the castle?

[Scrapping4Him]

a paper with that wonderful texture of the wall - maybe with a similar brick design around the edges

[Scrapping4Him]

oh and BTW - absolutely love that thatched roof texture!!! You can almost feel that roughness under you hand when you look at it!

[honeymoon]

The muddy wall colour maybe with a hint of the red geraniums around it.

Waterlily leaves bg.. or maybe that might be better as an element?

[Lauren]

How about a cream paper with a harlequin-like pattern in the brown, but with the horizontal lines in the diamond like on the castle?
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme2_21.JPG

a paper with that wonderful texture of the wall - maybe with a similar brick design around the edges

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme1_21.JPG

[teetopper]

O O O I Love it!!!

[MarsOlson]

stone/slate bg

[dianescraps]

I love, love, LOVE what you have so far! How about something with a bit of the red maybe a smudged watercolor flower effect?

[Lauren]

stone/slate bg - a kind of beigey marble...

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme2_31.JPG

and I added a weathered tile floor bg
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme1_31.JPG

I need one more bg for each kit and we can get on to elements - Im trying to finish this one by Wednesday night.

[MarsOlson]

whoa that was fast. how about something earthy/botanical... like the edge of the riverbank.. a hint of gravelly earth or grassy or leafy trees

[Shana34]

Wow, these are gorgeous! Maybe a green background with speckles of brown and beige?

[teetopper]

That is what I was thinking, dark green, grassy or leafy. Maybe something with the maroon?

[honeymoon]

Top Kit: A touch of the geraniums in a bg... not sure if a whole floral bg is quite right, so maybe lots of leaves with the odd flower.

Bottom Kit: A watery grey/blue bg with ripples and hints of leaves around the edge... like the bank of a river or where the water meets the waterlillies.

[Lauren]

I love, love, LOVE what you have so far! How about something with a bit of the red maybe a smudged watercolor flower effect?
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme2_41.JPG

whoa that was fast. how about something earthy/botanical... like the edge of the riverbank.. a hint of gravelly earth or grassy or leafy trees

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme1_41.JPG

[teetopper]

Gorgeous Lauren!

[Lauren]

Well no one made element suggestions yet but Im sure someone would have suggested red geraniums
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme2_51.JPG
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme1_51.JPG

[Scrapping4Him]

Well a water wheel with water splashing down it would be cool

A rectangular wrought iron frame

A circular brick frame

[Scrapping4Him]

whoa that was fast. how about something earthy/botanical... like the edge of the riverbank.. a hint of gravelly earth or grassy or leafy trees

I love the idea Mars hinted to here - an edge of the riverbank just like in the photo with grass growing over the edge, untouched by man.

[dianescraps]

I love the geraniums!

I totally love the architecture of the water wheel too - possibly a full circle frame? I agree on something with wroght iron too

[Scrapping4Him]

The muddy wall colour maybe with a hint of the red geraniums around it.

Waterlily leaves bg.. or maybe that might be better as an element?

Oh and I want to bump up Fiona's idea for the waterlily leaves. Maybe there could be a flower with that as well.

[Scrapping4Him]

That photo has so much detail and really is sparking ideas.

How about some iron hooks to hang a frame from, maybe the wrought iron from could have eyelets on it.

[HeatherL]

I would like to see the old water wheel incorporated into an element...maybe a cog or a frame or a time piece.

[honeymoon]

I'm thinking Mandy's circular frame should look a little like the one in your avatar.

Yes please for a water lily (although not sure how that will work with the cute geraniumns).

[Lauren]

I love the geraniums!

I agree on something with wroght iron too

I added a wooden frame to one kit - and wrought iron window box thingy to the other one
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme1_6.JPG
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme2_6.JPG

[honeymoon]

Or maybe a round wooden frame for the bottom kit - maybe with a removal divider?

Something tall like a maypole with curly ribbons hanging down from it.

Terracotta pots or pieces of broken pots with sprinkles of dirt.

Wooden corners - like the braced part of the balcony. Rounded rather than just 45 degrees.

Feel like their should be two white swans just sailing past... but that might be from watching repeats of "The Tudors" late at night.

[teetopper]

I really like this!!!:yes:

Feel like their should be two white swans just sailing past... but that might be from watching repeats of "The Tudors" late at night.


I love the staircase, with the stone archway underneath, maybe something similar to one of those.
An embankment with a little grass.
An old cottage sign for journaling.

[moog25]

I'd love to see a frame like the circular window.

[Lynnie]

swan, ivy, chains for wooden frame, branch to hang the chains from, more flowers, log, confetti swallows, a beam of wood or a plank (good for titling or use with flowers), title for each one - something like "peace" and "quiet" in a wood or bark, bark for journaling, nail, spider web, appleblossoms

Uhm - if there were birds, I'd suggest worms (haha)

[Lauren]

I'd love to see a frame like the circular window.

I tried the round frame idea a couple of different ways but it really ended up looking like a lifebouy!!- So I went for a square border type frame
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme1_71.JPG

and for the second kit I added the brick work as a separate element so you can use it however you want
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme2_71.JPG

[honeymoon]

A piece of parchment for journalling on, about 4x6 size, a little tattered and dog eared.

Still thinking a circular wooden frame could be good in the bottom kit.

Some plaited silk ribbons to hang down and maybe some horizontal too.

[Lynnie]

Wow, Lauren - there's a whole village there and I took hundreds of pictures. I am so excited to start scrapping with this kit...

[moog25]

Love the frame Lauren, perhaps better than a round one.

[Lauren]

So Lynnie ( and I think someone else ) - asked for a swan - so I had to make one seeing im on a painting birds kick at the moment - only that meant that I had to make a pond to put the swan on - and now I need to do a complete revamp of one of the kits because it just doesnt work otherwise - so hold fire ------- samples coming

[MarsOlson]

flowering bush with golden flowers

[MarsOlson]

oh if you are making a pond we need water lily pads

[Lauren]

SO heres kit 1 - it has 5 elements now - so 3 left to go in
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme1_91.JPG

The upshot of that is that kit 2 lost a few pieces - and it needs 5 elements
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme2_72.JPG

[Scrapping4Him]

OMG - WOWOWOWOWOW!!! The pond and swan are stunning!

For kit 1:
- I have to ditto Mars - we need some lilly pads and maybe a couple of them in bloom
- a couple of coordinating ribbons to kit 2's ribbon that are dangling and lightly twirled


For kit 2:
- how about a copper watering can those geraniums could be planted in.
- a lightly winding path of broken edged flagstone
- a horizontal ribbon, folded and stitched down

[honeymoon]

Oh wow you made the swan. See now I'm seeing a duck and little tiny ducklings following it... but maybe not this kit.

[teetopper]

O my!! This is awesome!!

[Lynnie]

Oh my goodness Lauren - the swan is simply gorgeous - the kits are coming together so beautifully.

I've made a big list of suggestions earlier and I can't think of anything new, and it is obvious that whatever inspires you is the right thing to include :) Some great suggestions from people in this thread.

[GrandmaCrys]

The swan is divine! How about a black iron pot to put the geraniiums in; you know, the kind with *feet*. (No, No! Not the geraniums with feet. :rolleyes: the pot!)

[pammygirl1001]

WOW is all I can think of to say! I like the riverbank idea and the parchment for journaling.

[Lauren]

oh if you are making a pond we need water lily pads
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme1_10.JPG

2 more pieces needed for this kit

OMG - WOWOWOWOWOW!!! The pond and swan are stunning!


For kit 2:
- how about a copper watering can those geraniums could be planted in.


http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme2_81.JPG

will rusty galvanised do??
Still need 4 more pieces for this one

[sueya]

A wooden wheel would look good with the bottom kit

[Cheryl B.]

Maybe a split rail fence like the one to the left of the abode.

[Lauren]

Or maybe a round wooden frame for the bottom kit - maybe with a removal divider?



http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme2_91.JPG

[Lauren]

ivy,

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme2_10.JPG

2 pieces left for each kit now

[Leea]

Saw the kits in progress in the gallery....beautiful! How about an old iron bell for ringing? A street lamp?

[Leea]

a woven basket (maybe the flat bottom kind for gathering roses/flowers)

[Lauren]

Saw the kits in progress in the gallery....beautiful! How about an old iron bell for ringing? A street lamp?
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme1_112.JPG

[Lauren]

flowering bush with golden flowers

Roses??
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme2_111.JPG

[Leea]

kit names:
Village Green
Village Square

[Leea]

How about
Legacy Park
Heritage Park
Mill Creek Square
Old Mill Town

[Leea]

I can't remember if it's been suggested, but how about a stone bridge...
and more kit names along that line:
StoneBridge Square
StoneBridge Creek or Pond (don't know if creek is a word used many places for a stream)

[teetopper]

Lauren, these kits are gorgeous! I can't wait :)

[Lauren]

Actually i was brainstorming and came up with Within my garden and Beyond my garden - - final pieces are done - will post samples shortly

[Lauren]

Here are the last 2 pieces
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme1_121.JPG

a bush for beside the pond

and for the second kit a potting bench
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/Gimme2_121.JPG

[HeatherL]

These look lovely and so very different.

[Lynnie]

These are crazy amazing! Do they have to be finished before we can start using them!!!!

[honeymoon]

Absolutely amazing kits Lauren.

[teetopper]

These are gorgeous! Love them Lauren, can't wait!

[Lauren]

They should go into the store today

[Scrapping4Him]

Actually i was brainstorming and came up with Within my garden and Beyond my garden - - final pieces are done - will post samples shortly

Love the names you chose for these 2 amazing kits! I can't wait to go shopping - hoping it helps me feel better than the way I feel with this cold.

[Lauren]

Kits are in the store now - http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11493
http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11492
http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11491

Winners of a free kit ( you choose either Beyond my garden or within my garden ) are Teetopper and Lynnie (whos photo I used ) . PM me with your choice of kit and resolution