Saturday 4 August 2012

August Guest designer at CSI Color Inspiration. "Boulistic Fun"

Hi and welcome. 
Today I am so happy to share that I am the Special Agent for August at Debbi's awesome 'new' challenge site Color Stories Inspiration. How cool is that!!


I received this Case File,which is number 31, to work with. The colours have a lovely Summery feel to them, and they certainly helped brighten my day here in the rainy southern parts of Sweden. We can definitely use some gorgeous Summer brightness at this time!!


For evidence I used liquid mediums, both paints , gesso and mists this time. I also used repetition: I added liquid pearl to my doilies and to the bird cage and I used doilies, both die cut wit my trusted Cheery Lynn dies and crochet ones. The turquoise and the white doily are gifts from the inimitable Leeann Pearce.You can see her fabulous work at Thepaintbrushgoesspotty . I just adore her work!! She has a shop on Etsy where she sells doilies and other super cute embellies.
Oh yes,-and I also used parallel lines.At the bottom of my page you can see I made lines with my sewing machine.


On the back of the page I have jotted down my testimony. I have documented this fun vacation in the South of France. The photos were taken two years ago when my lovely sister came down from Norway  to spend some time with us. I used the words bright and vacations in my journalling.


The papers I have used here are by the French manufacturer "Toga" (gingham) and the rest is "Pink Paislee", "Spring Jubilee". The flowers are from the new collections by Prima and some from my stash.


I love these textile chipboards from Prima Marketing.


A few more close ups: As always I used a lot of distressing and layering. 
I just love how the colours came together in this case file. I am above all a 'colour junkie' ,...lol!


I hope you will pay a visit to CSI Color Stories to see all the inspiration that Debbi and her team provide week after week. So much eye candy too!


I am keeping this 'short and sweet' as I am on vacations with my family in Norway. 
I am looking forward to sharing the next CSI case file with you next week!!
Thanks for dropping by!

25 comments:

  1. love the crumpling and stitching - and beautiful colors ;)

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  2. WOW! Love all these colors!! Splendid!!!

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  3. Stunning...so bright and happy! Classic photos too. Another Bente masterpiece!

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  4. Fun photos and pretty page Bente.

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  5. Congratulations on being a guest! I have seen the CSI before. Such a fun idea and challenge. This is gorgeous! I love the fun colors. And the detail is amazing!

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  6. Åh, vilken fin sida! :) Gillar färgerna och dina lager-på lager. Och Grattis till GDT-platsen!

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  7. Vilken härlig "glad"-layout ♥ sprudlande och vacker

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  8. Yohoo Miss Bente! sooo happy to have you as our August Special Detective! ooooh I absolutely love how you tackled the case file, beeeautiful use of the brights and just look at those photos, so fun! Hoppas helgen inte har regnat in helt nu när ni ska få besök av brorsna. Kramis

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  9. You rocked the palette, Bente! Love, love, love this page and its happy mood :)

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  10. Vilken härlig färgpalette! Grattis till GDT uppdraget =). Underbar layout och jag gillar hur du använt så många doillies.

    Kramiz

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  11. Wow!! Gorgeous LO! Love the contrast of the bright pink against the blue and love all the layered doilies and stitching!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

    http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

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  12. Fab colour case! love all your gorgeous details and layers!:)

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  13. Thanks for visiting my blog! Your projects are so phantastic! I love it! I hope you will visit "me" again!

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  14. Love this one, Bente! The color pallette is delicious, and so are your beautiful layers!

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  15. so pretty, colorful and funny!! love it!

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  16. This is GORGEOUS!!! I loveeeeeeeeeeee the colors and the flowers!!! CONGRATS on the GDT!!!

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  17. Congrats on your guest spot! Debbie's challenges are the best. I was keeping up until summer hit and now I have been AWOL from the site. :( Your creation is amazing. The sewing and distressing and inking adds such amazing texture!! I love how you used this palette! Good to know that I am not the only one with this scrappy addiction! hee hee

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  18. What a beautiful bright page Bente! Love it!! How cool that you are on holiday again - in Norway! WOW!! Have a great time :) Thanks for your condolence message - much appreciated :)

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  19. What a beautiful page, Bente! LOVE all your bold, bright colors and scrumptious textures! Divine! And congrats on your guest spot! Have a wonderful vacation!

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  20. Incredibly Beautiful Bente!
    Packed with techniques and details!!
    Thank YOu!

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  21. This is so beautiful again!! Love the colors, all your embellishments, your stitching ... love it all!

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  22. This is such a fantastic page Bente! those summery colors make you page irresistibly gorgeous!!

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