Welcome to the November Colour Suite. This month I decided to chose a rich and luxurious colour suite totally inspired by a cabernet red or a yummy glass of Pinot. I immediately paired my inspiration colour cabernet red with a pink and a yellow. I really felt these 2 colours could seamlessly coordinate with many of my fall photos. I decided to top this colour suite off with 2 neutrals; black and kraft.
Love Taking Pictures of You Designed by Summer Fullerton
Supplies Used: Cardstock Bazzill, Patterned Paper Pebbles/Crate Paper, Tag Pebbles, Die Cuts Pink Pasilee, Wood Veneer Studio Calico, Chipboard Arrow Pink Paislee, Enamel Dots My Minds Eye, Brads Crate Paper/Basic Grey/My Minds Eye, Star Sticker American Crafts, Ink VersaFine, Hemp Twine, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher, felt, Silhouette Cutting System & Images, and fonts Veteran Typewriter/journaling and OldSansBlack/Title
This month I invited my long time friend Anabelle O’Malley to join me and take the Colour Suite challenge. Anabelle told me she loves colour challenges. This one made her think outside the box because she wouldn’t have thought to use these colours together. She loved how these non-traditional autumn colours really went with her photo. Funny I felt the same way.
I have said this many times the Colour Suite is a road map to creativity because it’s a great starting point, colours can be interrupted differently and 2 designers can look at the same series of colours and be inspired in completely different ways. This couldn’t be any more clear than by looking how Anabelle and I used these colours. Take my layout where I was totally drawn in by the idea of pairing red/pink and yellow with the contrasting boldness of black. I loved how these colors really went with the pop of orange from my photo. Anabelle took almost a total opposite approach by focusing on the light airiness of a kraft patterned paper and lots of pink then using pops of the bold red, black and yellow. We both scrapbooked notably “fall” photos using the same set of inspiration colours yet we each took a different path!
I have to tell you I was so very excited to see how Anabelle interrupted my colours so very differently than I did. This is exactly what the Colour Suite is all about showing how colour can take you in so many different directions if you let it. Thank you very much for joining me and happy crafting!
Beautiful work ladies! We always enjoy different interpretations of the Colour Suite each month. If you take up this challenge be sure to link us in the comment section below, post it to our Facebook wall or send it to us at ideas@scrapbookandcards.com!
And guess what? It's Friday which means we have a wonderful giveaway from one of our favourites! Did you see yesterday's post where designer Jen Gallacher featured "25th & Pine" from BasicGrey? Rachel, owner of BasicGrey, loved it and offered a collection package to one lucky SCT reader today!
(see the rest of this wonderful collection here!)
Wouldn't this collection be fabulous for all your winter projects? We think so! For a chance to win this collection be sure to leave a comment below and be sure to pop on over to BasicGrey's facebook page and tell Rachel "thank you!" (if you have faceboook, if you not you can tell her right here!) Good luck friends!
Have a wonderful weekend. We will see you next week!
~ Catherine
This is a beautiful collection.
Posted by: Renae Palmer | November 16, 2013 at 12:57 AM
Love this collection! So many different ways to combine them. Thanks for sharing Rachel.
Posted by: Marjorie | November 16, 2013 at 01:15 AM
Beautiful layouts ! Summer's layout is really gorgeous, I love everything she makes !
Posted by: Isbaha | November 16, 2013 at 01:53 AM
I would love the chance to win thank you.
Posted by: Debbie Siddle | November 16, 2013 at 03:17 AM
Fantastic cards! And this paper collection is very well for Christmas and scrapbooking maker)))
Posted by: Diana | November 16, 2013 at 03:37 AM
What a great colourful collection! Thank you, Rachel.
Posted by: Susan P | November 16, 2013 at 07:49 AM
Wonderful!
Posted by: Shari Czerwinski | November 16, 2013 at 08:07 AM
BasicGrey---It doesn't get any better. Another winner. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Sue Alg | November 16, 2013 at 08:16 AM
What beautiful paper this collection is and I love all the colours. Rachel your layouts are fantastic, you have such amazing ideas. Thank you and thanks for this chance to win.
Posted by: Bevb | November 16, 2013 at 08:59 AM
Gorgeous colour combo! Absolutely love it!!
Thanks so much for the chance to win it!
Posted by: Solange | November 16, 2013 at 09:11 AM
Love the colors selected here and both of the interpretations!! And the Basic Gray collection is definitely on my wish list!!
Posted by: Jenny Kozar | November 16, 2013 at 09:29 AM
I love this line! I really need to get going on my Christmas list!!!
Posted by: Brandy S | November 16, 2013 at 09:44 AM
I'm in love with that sheet of tags!
Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Theresa | November 16, 2013 at 09:49 AM
It is great that BG is the give-a-way with the Colour Suite.... I always look at BG paper and think "I like how those colours go together" even when I would never think of that colour combination. Their packs always push me away from the same old colour choices! Thanks for a chance to win!
Posted by: Emmaeh | November 16, 2013 at 09:50 AM
love the layout made with those rich colors!
now as to the Basic Grey giveaway, you have no idea what a BG fan I truly am..... I crave every collection as if it were chocolate itself. MUST have everything they release! it is my true crafty weakness! this is a wonderful holiday collection! :)
Posted by: Jennifer Scull | November 16, 2013 at 10:18 AM
I love the colors this month - I'll give them a try.
I'd also love to win the Basic Grey collection - it is beautiful!
Posted by: Penny Douphinett | November 16, 2013 at 10:47 AM
I have ALWAYS loved Basic Grey papers! This collection is not exception. Thanks for a chance to win! :D
Posted by: Janet Sisk | November 16, 2013 at 11:27 AM
Fabulous Colour Suite inspiration! Beautiful layouts!
And a huge thanks to Rachel! Love BasicGrey! Their holiday collections are always a favorite!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | November 16, 2013 at 11:29 AM
What a super awesome pack ! love love love it! especially the little trees :)
Thanks Basic Grey for this !
Posted by: sharon frewen | November 16, 2013 at 01:08 PM
I love the muted colors!
Posted by: Tammy K | November 16, 2013 at 01:14 PM
I loved it in Jen's layout, very Christmasy pack.
Posted by: Shereen | November 16, 2013 at 03:08 PM
Basic Grey continues to be one of my favourite companies...I love their collections!
Posted by: justasiam | November 16, 2013 at 04:38 PM
The color suite colors are beautiful. Love the deep red.
Posted by: marylouh | November 16, 2013 at 05:17 PM
What a Awesome collection--Love the Amazing Colors--Thank You
Posted by: Cathy Franks | November 16, 2013 at 08:51 PM
LOVELY pair of layouts - you have both done a delightful job with the November Colour Suite!!!
25th and Pine is a BEAUTIFUL collection, love the colours and delicate patterns, each side is so pretty
- it would be AWESOME to get creative with it - THANK YOU for the chance to win :)
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | November 16, 2013 at 09:00 PM