Suits Me To A 'T': Color Combos Galore

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

CCG#242

Color Combos Galore Challenge #242 is: "A Touch of Gold"

A little shabby chic combined with the gorgeous combo of Ivory, Blush, Melon, Gold and Onyx took me here:

I started with a metal bird cage picked up from one of those cheap decor stores and gave it a little makeover. A cascading canopy of floral beauty was added with a medley of gorgeous Manor House Creations blooms.

MHC Springtime, Glitter Roses, Celeste, Fascinating, Starlight, Solitude and a pretty pink bloom from the Princess Party Pack feature.

Some of the blooms were lightly misted with pink glimmer mist.

A little Kaisecraft nest with eggs sits nestled amongst the soft blush satin ribbon, Ivory Mesh and flowers. The top of Twiddleybitz Flourish Stand from the Bird Cage with Flourish Stand Kit (BCSM02) was added to the top of the cage and the table element of the stand sits inside the cage with a few more flowers added for decoration.

This is the first CCG Inspiration Board for May - isn't it full of beauty!

My main inspiration was taken from Photo #1 with the focus on style - Shabby Chic. Also from the Inspiration Photo #1 I incorporated the birdcage and birds - the idea coming from the photo subject and ribbon - idea from the ribbon in the background. From Inspiration Photo #2 the composition of the flowers on the cake inspired the cascading floral canopy over the top of the metal cage.

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Monday, April 22, 2013

CCG#240

Color Combo's Galore Inspiration Board #240 is BOUDOIR FANTASIES is LIVE!

Here is where the inspiration took me:

I was swept away with Lavender, Teal, Light Steel Blue, Plum and Lime.

Papers from the Kaisercraft Lavender Haze collection with a splash of Graphic 45 Secret Garden were perfect for this palette.

Some misted detail and texture was first added to the background 'Thistle' paper first - I used Glimmer Mists - Bahama Blue and Juneberry Wine. A little impasto paste and gesso was added with a Twiddleybitz Brick Stencil. Some more misted detail was added over the top over the chipboard overly with a Prima circle flourish mask.

This is the final inspiration board for April, isn't it a beauty!

My main inspiration focus was from Photo #2 - Focus on the Product - Frames. The stunning overlay frame I have incorporated into the design is a Twiddleybitz OV002 Circle Flourish.

I also took inspiration from the shabby decor shown in the frames pictured in the Inspiration Photo #1 - I included Prima resin and die cut parasol elements. The vase of flowers shown in Photo #1 also inspired the large Prima floral accent on the shoe.

A touch of bling was added with some rhinestones and pearls - inspiration taken from the shoe accents as shown in the Inspiration Photo #4. The shoe also inspired the shoe element incorporated into the design of my project - Twiddleybitz Flower Shoe Flourish was the perfect touch.

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Monday, March 25, 2013

CCG#237 is Live

Color Combos Galore Challenge 237 is: Raspberry Delight!

And what a delight it is:

Here is my take on the Inspiration Board:

I worked with papers from the Inkido Sunshine Collection with a touch of Glitz Designs Love You Madly for Turquoise and Prima Divine for the Pear colour.

Main Focus was from Inspiration Photo 1 where the focus was on tools. Die cut elements were created using Memory Box Dies for the floral spray and butterfly. Corner punches were also used to add a decorative element to some of the patterned papers. Border punches created decorative strips.

The posy of flowers in Photo 1 were the inspiration for the clusters of pretty Manor House Creations and Prima blooms. The fret work of the box was the inspiration for the embossed element sitting behind the photo.

From Inspiration Photo 2: Focus on Typography - A mixed font title was added with a digital Ali Edwards brush to the photo. 'You are my most favourite memory' is also a digital brush from the same Ali Edwards set - I printed this one out in the raspberry hex colour onto paper and then cut around and attached. I also took inspiration from the word 'favourite' as included in the title as well as the picture of the frame reflected in the larger square patterned paper elements and the Twiddleybitz chipboard garden gazebo frame element.

From Inspiration Photo 4: Focus on Theme - Butterflies. A die cut butterfly and a chipboard butterfly feature.

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Sunday, March 17, 2013

CCG #236 is Live!

Color Combo's Galore Challenge #236 is 'IN THE NAVY'

Something gorgeous, bold and a just a little bit trendy:

Had lots of fun with with this and loved where the inspiration took me with

'Sometimes I get carried away'

...well, don't we all from time to time. It's good to smile and laugh out loud.

O.K so this color palette screamed Glitz Designs 'Yours Truly' with a touch more of the navy from Glitz 'Love You Madly'.

I took inspiration from Photo #1 with the Focus on Trend - Banners. I **heart** banners and just a few of my pojects will include these sweet embellishments. Here I created a larger banner effect with coordinating papers which sits under the photo. I included the lighter gray of the palette as a contrast to the bolder mustard and red and chevron and damask patterns of the papers.

From photo 1, inspiration was also taken from the bottle label with the inclusion of an elephant - this one was a fussy cut image from one of the Glitz papers. From the banners, I also took inspiration from the alphabet letters and polka dot paper. The background patterned paper has some large lettering and polka dots are seen on the gray patterned paper used in the creation of the banner.

Something a little 'tweet' with the Twiddleybitz chipboard birdie as inspired by the bird image in Photo #3 and the little funky Twiddleybitz birdcage, inspired by the birdcage element as seen in Photo #4.

From the wooden table also seen in Photo #4, I was also inspired to include some wooden clothespins which I colored red.

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Saturday, March 9, 2013

CCG#235

The new Color Combos Galore Inspiration Challenge has gone Live. This week #235 is 'Sweet Indulgence'!

So much to be inspired by with this board - just gorgeous.

For my design, I chose Inspiration Photo #3 Focus on Tools: Punches and took inspiration from Photo #2 in recreating a carousel.

To build my little carousel, I used Twiddleybitz Chipboard components: Cupcake Stand for 1, an Umbrella from the Kitch Chair and Umbrella Kit, Decorative Journal Circle and Arch Gate and Fence (with the fence removed).

I concentrated on the softer toning of the palette - Sea Foam, Blush, Ecru and Brown, with just dash of the darker copper as contrast. The Prima Songbird Collection matched the palette beautifully.

Songbird Patterned Papers cover the parasol with a light stippling of white gesso over the top.

A Border Punch was used to add a decorative decal around the parasol edge. A touch of metallic gold adds subtle accenting as taken from the Inspiration Photo #2 with the Gilded Frames of the carousel. Stippling and Pearls were added to replicate the texture of Inspiration Photo #2.
Organza Ribbon drapes delicately over the carousel - inspiration for this was taken from Inspiration Photo #1 with the drapes. An ornate decorative gate sits in the background - Inspiration again from Photo #1 with the arch work.

The horse is stamped with Prima Red Bark Ink and a Magnolia Rubber Stamp. A paper skirt was created with a length of coordinating patterned paper with one of the edges punched with a decorative border punch. To continue with the decorative edge effect - a paper doily and die cut doily were layered over the top of Twiddleybitz Decorative Journal Circle.

Hand Cut elements from Songbird patterned papers and pretty Prima blooms in tonings of blush, sea foam, ecru and brown are clustered together to add a touch of sweet elegance.

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Saturday, March 2, 2013

CCG #234 is Live!!

This week's Challenge: CCG #234 is Moonlight Serenade!

Check out this gorgeous inspiration board

I really like these colors together and have a particular fondness for blue gray. Although these are not always colors that I choose to work with for papercrafting I thank CCG for the challenge and making me get my 'blue gray' mojo on.

I chose Inspiration Photo #2 – “Focus On Product - Flowers" as the focus for my layout. Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love my flowers. Here I clustered an assortment of Prima and Manor House Creations blooms - the larger brown roses incorporated as a contrast to the softer toning.

The background of my base paper (recycled Prima 12 x 12 mask packaging) was altered with some pattern detail from Inspiration Photo #4 (using a mask) along with some embossing powder from Inspiration Photo #1. Clear Sparkle was used over the top of some texture paste to add subtle shimmer.

Some stamped bird elements with ink were also added from Inspiration Photo #3. I used Kaisercraft Periwinkle Clear Stamps for these feathered beauties.

Glitz Design Love You Madly patterned papers along with a touch of Melissa Frances were combined with Twiddleybitz Chipboard Elements - FRA017 Queen Anne Oval Frame, XMAS033 Christmas Flourish and Stars, FRA004 Vic Coll Fancy Oval Frame and ALP004 Twiddley Square Alpha all of which were inked with Maya Road Metallic Silver.

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