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Wednesday 27 October 2010

Gingersnaps #75 - Colour Challenge

 
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My pieces for Gingersnaps Creations Challenges are a bit like buses in the UK ....i.e. you wait ages for one and then lots of them turn up at the same time!  Have a wander over and have a look at the fantastic very appropriate colour challenge happening at the moment (and you can take your time because you have a whole month to play); Eggplant (or Aubergine if in the UK), Avocado and Pumpkin!  Yes HALLOWEEN colours.....now my friends will know I just do not get HALLOWEEN (sorry! please dont shout at me).

Anyway back to the challenge; what on earth was I going to do to as now I had Halloween stuck in my head!  Last year my lovely (and serene) crafting friend, Christine C made a Halloween card which I could not help to admire, the little girl witch was so cute!  I could live with this so I kindly borrowed Christine's stamps. Thank you so much Christine!
I have used Distress Inks and little bits of Graphic 45 paper, the new Alice Halloween papers.  The giant peg (inspiration from a Sue Roddis of Jabberwocky article in an old Craft Stamper) was covered in old text book, gessoed, covered with the same Distress Inks and then over stamped.  I then cut down three brads to co-ordinate with the smaller brads on the ATCs and affixed to the front of the peg.  The peg was courtesy of my Secret Santa last year at the Cubby Hole's Christmas Party - so thank you whoever you are! 


I have just realised that this post is full of thank you's; loan of stamps, inspiration and gift!
Thanks for taking the time to look and hopefully leaving a comment!  Have a stroll over to Gingersnaps - there are always four challenges running each month and there is some great work to see.
X
Hello to WOYWW!  Hope you stayed with me.  I have been AWOL for a couple of weeks and I have missed have a nose, if you are not sure what I am talking about pop along to Julia's What's on your Workdesk Wednesday where a lot of the crafting community open up their doors to show a peek inside their (mostly) untidy lifes.  As you can see I am no exception.  For the tidy ones of you there is always a few tidy spaces - this is something I dream of and aspire to lol :) Excuse my photo - at 5.30am this morning the light in my dining room is not particularly great (PS....I have to get up this early to tidy up from the night before hehe - no seriously I am a morning person).



51 comments:

2amscrapper said...

I also have that stamp set and absolutely love what you created with it! Helene aka 2amscrapper

Sandy said...

Woe your place is lovely and your piece is awesome. Love the colors.

Candace said...

Liking your Halloween project & the stamps you used

Enjoy your day and thanks for sharing

Candace
#8

Chrissie said...

Looks like there's lots of interesting stuff in that cupboard.
Great project!
Chrissie

Mandi said...

Super creations, your storage cupboard looks very pretty and full to bursting

Happy WOYWW mandi xx

Kym's Crafty Cards said...

What a lovely area to keep your craft. Oh those Halloween projects. They are so cute. Just wish we went more for halloween here in the UK. Best wishes, Kym xxx (WOYWW No 24)

Sunshine Girl said...

Great ATCs - thanks for sharing (no. 26)

Helen said...

You look very tidy! Love your gingersnap pieces, fab.

Sid said...

Fab ATC's and that great big peg is super !! Fab space too !!

cheryl said...

wow love what you have created,here brilliant colurs and love those stamps too,love your craft space just awesome
love hugs cheryl x
(32)

Kate said...

Thanks for sharing your wokspace
:0)
Kate x

Julia Dunnit said...

Love that you've decorated the cupboard insides. Your gingersnap creations are wonderful.

Phree said...

Fab hallowe'en project. Love the way you have decorated your crafty cupboard.

airing cupboard crafts said...

I LOVE what you have made the peg and card look amazing.

LAura (63)

Suzi B said...

For someone who doesn't "get" Halloween these are great...love the peg... took me a while to realise what it was :)

Cardmaking Galore said...

I love those colours and that cabinet full of goodies

akilli melek said...

love the colours in your halloween project. caroline #14

Jules said...

Your cupboard looks fab, and I love your Gingersnap Creations - I keep thinking I must have a go at one of their challenges, maybe this will be the one! :D #65

Susanne said...

Fun stuff, thanks for sharing. S #84

Sarah said...

Loaods of colour there - well done! Glad to see someone else keeps unusual hours too!
sasa 28

Unknown said...

What a fab space ... loads to rummage through ... I may be some time!
#72

Anonymous said...

Love your cupboard. Want your cupboard! And your Gingersnap pieces are fabulous. Thanks for sharing.

Neet said...

What fabulous cards! Love your desk that just snuck in with the cards. #46

Anonymous said...

Great cards and the giant peg is fabby, the little girl stamp is s Penny Black. Love the stenciling on the cupboard too.

Hugs
Brenda 89

Zue said...

Your creations are great fun...it is a good colour combination this week...I might have a go!
Sue xx 56

Sam & Poppy said...

Brilliant ATC's!

Kim Dellow said...

Gorgeous, Gorgeous, Gorgeous! Love your work space too! Kim #82

karen said...

Your Halloween project is fab!
And I would love to poke around in that cupboard! What a lot a treasures you must have in there!
Thanks for the peek!

penny4thoughts said...

Fun, colourful take on the challenge, Suzanne!

Nicks said...

wonderfully creative

Bluefairy4U said...

What a wonderful stamp set, your right the little girl is cute beyond words. Your cupboards look pretty full of wonderful stash. Have fun. Hugs JO.xxx~88

Terry said...

I love your cards. And your cabinet looks so inviting.

Terry #4

Elizabeth said...

That looks like a cupboard full of goodies. By the way I just love your autumn leaves wallpaper on your blog - the colours are beautiful. Elizabeth #51

Hels Sheridan said...

Loving those cards, they are FAB! Hels #83

Linby said...

Love your projects. fab cupboard too.
Linbyx
109

Ciara said...

Your Halloween cards are fab!

Ciara
xx

kelly said...

Halloween project is fab x

Juls said...

such fab creations!!! Loved looking at your crafty space!!! It looks ao fresh in all those fab pastal colours! Hugs Juls #138

JoZart Designs said...

Fab projects and yet another sewing machine out this week! Thanks for a snoop1
JoZ?arty x

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the peek...I love nosing around, great workspace....Thanks for sharing your lovely creations
x
Vicky

Lou Mac said...

Your projects are too cute!!

Your work space is so organised (or is it?!) with all the boxes and what not!!

Lou Mac. xo #135

Alix said...

wow you'd never know you weren't a halloween girl...love your work!
alix, #74

Anonymous said...

Very cute! Love your project!

donnalouiserodgers said...

hee hee snooped all over but couldn't find the desk? is it buried?

Dx 52

Carrie said...

Great to see a sewing machine on someones desk this week. Your cupboard doors are lovely...did you decorate them yourself?
Thank you so much for letting me have a peek at your workdesk this week.
Love
Carrie
xxx

lisa said...

What's this 5.30am then? It must still be dark at that time!!!
Love all your stash!
Hugs Lisa(90)

Andrea - Wales, UK said...

Love your Gingersnap creation, it is stunning.

A.xx(80)

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

It's always fun to open a cupboard and get a lovely surprise. Nicely done and a lot of interesting "stuff" in it, too! That is a great stamp set, too. I think you "got" Halloween this year! Sorry I'm late getting here. Still moving very slowly (15 this week).

Ali Manning said...

I love how you display your fabulous ATCs, Suzanne!

HeARTworks said...

Lovely colors- and i don't get halloween either!

Amberink said...

Lovin' your color combos of eggplant, avocado and pumpkin - what a lovely way of explaining colors and since I love all of them it is making me hungry! Your cupboards look pretty great actually - thanks for the peek!

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