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Hi, Welcome to my Blog. I'm an eclectic kind of crafter delving into many pots. I am just about managing to keep up my Scrapbooking Diary (usually about 6 months behind), plus any cards as required. I have a new found love of Watercolour and Bible Journaling plus recently Faith/Art Journaling too. I've challenged myself to make an art journal page a day for this my 60th year. Previously I've also dabbled in ATCs, Tags, Altered Books, Mixed Media, Décopatch, Knitting, Crochet, and Embroidery amongst other things. I live in Surrey, UK with my husband, our son has left home now. For exercise I usually play Badminton and go Ballroom and Latin Dancing. I also like walking/Geocaching and sometimes do a bit of Bouncing on my Rebounder (mini trampoline). I have been learning to play the harp for the past 10yrs. I am now officially retired. I am a born again Christian, currently worshiping at my local Vineyard Church.

Tuesday 25 June 2013

Summer of Colour #03 - Lime Green and Purple.

Oh yummy, my favourite colours together! So where do I start?

My sofa and the lime green and purple throws and cushions.

Or Perhaps the curtains I made with the backdrop of the lime green of our hedge.

Or even one of my Alliums next to the ferns this year.

I wonder...

So here's my Summer of Colour twinchie for this week.

What critter could I use (trying desperately to avoid butterflies as I did them each week last year!) - ah yes a beetle, how's that?

I used a Quickutz die with pearlescent and plain purple card. The background is from a few leftovers from Dylusion spraying and embossing.

A couple of purple flowers and gems, some crystal stickles and even the left over spots from the beetle's coat! Oh and some purple lace which I adore. Definitely need some purple liquid pearls or stickles - best add that to my list.

18 comments:

Ali H said...

I loved this colour combo too ! Love your post today ! Ali x

Cass said...

Oooh I like that, very bright. Love the bug... go for liquid pearls, get much more use out of them.

Cassidy xx

Unknown said...

Really enjoyed your pics! Great work on this Color combo! See you on ICAD!

Ivy said...

Love your post, so many great images in this color combo!

Maria Ontiveros said...

Your allium is beautiful, and I really like the idea of a beetle. I ended up going with jungle animals.
Rinda

helena said...

great beetle and I love your sofa

Shahrul Niza said...

Great photography. I love your garden-peek, its beautiful. Cute shiny beetle twinchie!!

Anne Manda said...

Love your beetle, lovely design! How awesome that you have a sofa and pillows in the theme colors! :)

Cheri said...

I've never been a fan of purple but you definitely rock it in your life!

Kristin said...

xo

sharon said...

Love your beetle! Sharon Evans

Valerie-Jael said...

Beautiful work, and your little sofa looks so pretty, too! Valerie

Carmen said...

I panicked a bit when I saw this colour combo. I love both colours... separately. never thought to put them together but I did enjoy it in the end. I love that you have it all over your house!

Love your little beetle :)

Christine said...

nice mixed media!

Erika said...

A beautiful beetle and beautiful photos of your home furnishings too!

dawn said...

How cute your little beetle is!! Love how you switch it up each week.
Lovely furniture, nice and relaxing I bet. The peek out the window is pretty too.
I guess you love this weeks colors as much as me!

Natasha said...

I love that you have this colour combination all over your house!! It staggers me how detailed twinchies are. What do you do with them after you have made them, if you don't mind me asking?

Sharon Fritchman said...

I love your photos and your creation! Such a wonderful way to use this week's colors!