Tuesday 10 June 2014

Summer of Colour - Week One


Over at Twinkle, Twinkle Like a Star blog a new colour challenge has been set. There are two main colours and then a third which is meant to be a smudge, splash or pop. So the turquoise and yellow are the main colours with the hot pink, yes I did say pink, being a pop.


I had soooo many ideas running through my head, so firstly I decided on an ATB.


I coloured the box turquoise, and the panels yellow.


I stamped the LP images in black archival.


And finally added a touch of hot pink to each of the panels, but because it's over yellow paint, it looks more red than pink!! 


I also wanted to use one of my new stencils. The background is brayered with turquoise and yellow paint and due to the over lapping some areas have gone green! The butterflies are stencilled through with magenta pan pastel and I added a mini peg to the body of the middle one. Ribbon is coloured with distress stains.


Same brayering technique except I started with a kraft tag which is why the yellow looks much darker. Stencilled the heart with magenta paint. Stamped the Dina Wakley collaged hearts onto a separate piece of card and cut them out. Dream is a new (to me) Clarity stamp from the word chain 5 set.


And lastly I created a master board as I wanted to use my new Hero Arts stamps.

I am sorry that it's such a long post, but you are only allowed one link up to the challenge.


26 comments:

massofhair said...

Had loads of ideas too but decided to just make one thing as time not on my side lol. Thanks for your lovely comment.

I find that i need to apply Gesso on a kraft tag if i want true colours, i really love how the colours are muted, works very well.

So many lovely pieces, my favourite is the ATB :-) xxx

Amanda said...

Great makes with these challenge colours, fav is ATB as I just love those stamps, note to self must ink them up again.

Carol Rigby said...

Wow! What a great selection of projects.

Helen said...

just brilliant projects, Sam!! I have yet to start (thinking about) week one!!

GlorV1 said...

Oh you did a really great. Love your tags. Look forward to seeing more of your work and I love your family pet member (fpm) Awesome.

Lin said...

Wow Sam four great projects there!! love this colour combination think the dream tag is my fav...or maybe the masterboard lol!!

Corrie Herriman said...

The tag with the heart is my favourite, fabulous !
Corrie x

Deborah Wainwright said...

On my your on a roll. Love your cube great way to display the colours. Your tags are great and the journal page is fab too xx

Paula Whittaker said...

Fab looking ATB

chrissie said...

My you have been a busy Bee. Love all of the makes and they are great colours to have together. Love all of them so can't chose a best one this time.

Chrissie x

sheila 77 said...

What creativity! Your box is terrific, wonderful stamping and use of the SOC colours. Then I came to your tags and page - each worthy of a blogpost each. Very impressive.

hazel said...

Fabulous projects Sam, those colours are gorgeous.
xxx Hazel.

Sharon Fritchman said...

Oh my goodness! You have been busy and making such gorgeous projects! I love all of them!!!! You used the SOC colors beautifully!!!

joy said...

Great projects; I love the tags!!

Halle said...

You were busy!!! Love the heart tag so much!!

Penny Lee StewArt said...

Beautiful! One question from a person who mostly paints on paper and canvas, what is an ATB?

Anonymous said...

Stunning projects Sam, the colours look amazing.

craftimamma said...

Wow you were definitely on a roll with this colour combo Sam and what fabulous makes they all are. Love the ATB especially!

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Words and Pictures said...

Not a long post in my world (!) and fabulous creations to see, so absolutely no apology necessary. Who'd have thought you'd have so much fun with pink?!

The ATB is so stylish (hope you saw your Spotlight over at FSC), and I love the butterfly tag. Guess that's the 12x12 version of the stencil - I've got the little one, but may have to splash out!
Alison xx

Linda Kunsman said...

great SOC projects!! You had me at the pup pic then the quote at the right sidebar:)

denthe said...

I LOVE that cube! Great work!

Caz said...

Oh I loved that box!!

Heartwideopen said...

Wow! You had a great week working with those colors didn't you!!?? I'm loving it ALL!!!
Can't wait to see what you do next week!
HuGGs!
Debi

Cindy McMath said...

Wow, looks like you really enjoyed this challenge! Thanks for posting all of your results for us to see - they are all lovely!

Virginia said...

gorgeous work, I love that you did different pieces

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Wow, you got carried away and couldn't stop. I suspect those colors really spoke to you. All are simply STUNNING!

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