Tuesday, October 1, 2013

KRAFT IT UP OCTOBER CHALLENGE - Bold and Dramatic colors.

this month over at Kraft It Up 
we have a fabulous color palette for you 

for more info 

Below is my interpretation, featuring one of my treasured statues, dreaming in my garden .

'DREAM IN COLOR' 

 When I saw these rich colors I though Yay , so gorgeous rich and velvety.
THEN I really struggled with the orange .
I could not find any papers in my stash close enough . they were either too light or too dark.
So out came the trusty Tim Holtz Rusty Hinge distress ink !!
perfect !!!!!
always try out inks when you are struggling with color palettes, they are easy to mix and create a matching color and lots of fun too .



thanks for popping by and looking at my work 
hope I have inspired you to have a play this month at KIU 
see you soon
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22 comments:

  1. Absolutely gorgeous Heather.. really love how it all blends so well.. love these colors together.. very rustic!!

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  2. Beautiful!! Love all the texture on the tags, like that they make such cool embellishments, great idea!

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  3. These colours remind me of country rustic objects and I love that you've used something from your garden, your layout is amazing.

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  4. AND.....I loooove the dry embossing on those tags....that orange is totally YUM!!! Distress inks rule, I must say:):):)

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  5. What can I say that the other ladies haven't already said! was thinking these colours are spot on with a Maja collection but as you say, Rusty Hinges does the trick beautifully! I drool and sigh like always Heather dear! xoxo

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  6. beauftiful work, well done with the color pallet, your blog design is so soothing... perfecto

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  7. Absolutely GORGEOUS!! LOVING the colors and the layers!!!!!

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  8. Beautiful feminine design, and wonderful shades and colors! I especially like your textures and layers! hugs, de

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  9. I love this layout Helen!!! Great color combo too..... Beautiful layering! Love it... and inspiring!!!! hmmm... might want to play along!.... hugs...x

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  10. That is a colour combo I would have never thought of using myself, but you simply rocked it! Such an amazing lay-out!

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  11. You totally rocked this challenge, Heather!! Love how you used these rich fall colors!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

    Garden of Grace

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  12. Gorgeous! Love that orange and the embossing and stamping! All round awesome!!!

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  13. Another stellar page from you Heather...I love the photo of this beauty in your garden and your Art enhances her perfectly. I love the pops of bright orange :)

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  14. This is lovely Heather. I am so sorry I was not able to attend the lunch catch up today, things have been a little stressful lately. Hopefully next time there is no drama unravelling when we set a time.

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  15. Just loving this page Heather. Isn't that a gorgeous colour combo, so rich, and it looks fabulous on the kraft. We were talking quotes today?? I think I might be pinching part of this one, hope you won't mind.
    Your layout is heavenly as always!! oxox

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  16. So beautiful and unique. Your subject matters are just amazing and the texture is beautiful against the kraft....love it.

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  17. stunning work, love the tags and textures, :)

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  18. This is so beautiful and so restful. I am not surprised you love your garden so much. Love the warm and cool colours together. Perfection.

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  19. Wow! GORGEOUS! Love the way you used the bold colors....perfect!

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  20. Seriously I don't think there is a colour palette ou don't absolutely rock!

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  21. How beautiful! I love the way you layer with tags & die-cuts!! You have always had your own style but now it is even more defined!!!

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