A BLOG HOP TO CELEBRATE A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY!

Well hello everyone, welcome to the Birthday Blog Hop celebrating a year of fabulous colorful inspiration at The Color Room. Here's Palette #50...
If you have landed here you have probably come from the blog of the gorgeous and incredibly talented Emeline Seet, if so you are on the right track to be eligible for the fabulous 50th Palette prize which will be revealed later on! So remember to leave some love here in the comments below answering a question I have posted at the end of this entry before heading over to the blog of the  amazing and talented Emma Trout where you'll leave her some love too.


I am so excited to be joining the Design Team at The Color Room,its such an exciting experience to be working alongside the very talented and skilled scrap bookers of the forum and to rub shoulders with so many amazingly talented artists from around the world. 


For those of you who are new to my blog here's a little 'Up Close and Personal' snippet about me, I hope you like what you read and maybe (hopefully) come back for more visits :)
1: I am from the sunny Gold Coast, Australia and am currently designing for The Color Room.
2: I live with my wonderful husband and beautiful baby boy, Tige. We did have a gorgeous furry four legged friend 'Osky' the Kelpie X but sadly he is our angel puppy now as he passed on Christmas Eve aged 15...gosh I miss him terribly.
3: On my desk right now you will find a freshly brewed cup of coffee a couple of Tim Tams (okay the whole empty packet & a few crumbs), my spray adhesive and a messy pile of everything scrappy!!
4: My favorite colours to work with at the moment are quite seriously whatever Lydell decides for the week but before my Color Room addiction I loved using Yellow, Orange and grey actually anything citrus would get the mojo flowing!
5: My favorite themes would have to be recording the day to day stuff...the things, events and thoughts that could easily slip by without even a consideration, the true grit of my day like if I stubbed a toe or bidding for a must have on Ebay, ans of course Master Tige features frequently now!
6: Here's where I scrap...its definitely a cosy little nook & a much smaller space than what I am used to but with bubs arrival he needed a nursery more than I need an entire room to make a mess in...7: My scrapping process starts with me designing a quick sketch template or digital design before committing to paper, scissors & glue. It cuts down the fussing about time which I don't have a lot of now that I have a new born.
8: My all time favorite bite to eat is Chicken Green Curry with coconut rice, oooh I could go some of that right now... Take out here I come!
9: My top 3 tools are my Honey Bee scissors, circle cutter and pop dots, I couldn't create with out them in my kit, they are most definitely my right hand men-tools!
10: I get inspiration from Graphic design and its principles, visual art and my scrap booking friends.
11: Below is my layout or this weeks Palette... I have included a quick tutorial for you to have a go at if you like the flowers I made on my submission page.











In this layout I used some of my own digital designs, both the vintage slide mount and stylised measuring tape flowers
Here is a quick tutorial on how to make the flowers on Photoshop Elements and as a little gift to you here is the .png image of the Tape Measure Flower so you can have a go at making one yourself. Just right click on the image and select 'Save As'.




Open up the .png image of the measuring tape flower and adjust the colour to your desired tonal variation. This is done by pre-selecting the enhanced option and then highlighting the colour variations tab and then tweaking the midtones, shadows, highlights and saturation until you have the exact colour your looking for.
Once you have done that save your image as a high res .jpg file and load it into a blank word document. This enables you to copy and paste the image several times and render its size to your specifications. NB: You will need 3Xcopies of each flower to make 1 single flower.
As you can see here, I have copied the flowers several times and changed the tonal qualities to vary the colours. Then printed them at the highest dpi that your printer allows so you have a clean & crisp image.
Then you cut each flower out, using a pop dot layer 2 of them over the top of each other and curlt eh ends of the petals on the top layer, finally with the third flower cut the center circle out and pop dot that on top again to create the face of the flower. I used some dimensional magic on the circle to create some more texture and definition.


Hope you enjoyed visiting my blog please feel free to try this technique on your challenge this week. Come and join the Color Room and participate HERE


Don't forget to leave a comment answering the question below to be in the running for this weeks special prize.
What is one of my favorite colors?


Thank you so much for stopping by, next you are heading to Emma's Blog HERE, can't wait to see what she has done with the palette!
Thanks so much for participating and pop in to say hello over at the Color Room.

  • Em xox

66 comments:

  1. How absolutely brilliant is this layout, the placement of the photos and the embellies are most delightful!!!

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  2. Lovely Lo and sweet flower
    tks for sharing
    xx
    Leila

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  3. Such a gorgeous LO - Love the title! Your fave colours to work with are Yellow, Orange and grey and anything citrus

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  4. Stunning work Emma!!!
    Really fabulous!
    The answer is:
    Yellow, Orange and grey and anything citrus

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  5. I love your page, it is beautiful!

    And here is the answer to your question: "I loved using Yellow, Orange and grey actually anything citrus would get the mojo flowing"

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  6. I love the measuring tape flower.....may have to scraplift that!!

    4: My favorite colours to work with at the moment are quite seriously whatever Lydell decides for the week but before my Color Room addiction I loved using Yellow, Orange and grey actually anything citrus would get the mojo flowing!

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  7. Awesome that you posted a tutorial! And that photo... makes me all mushy. :) Wonderful layout!

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  8. Love it !!! You are soooo talented Em.. I envy your digital work...

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  9. WOW Emma....thank you for sharing so much about your self. I LOVE your flower tutorial - very creative and beautiful.

    Your choice of fave colors is very close to mine - I love anything orange, grey, and green, but here's the answer to your question.

    "at the moment are quite seriously whatever Lydell decides for the week but before my Color Room addiction I loved using Yellow, Orange and grey actually anything citrus would get the mojo flowing!"

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  10. Fantastic tutorial Emma, you are a digi legend.... fantastic eye catching layout as per usual..... Im a fan xo

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  11. Great little tutorial, Beautiful LO.
    one of your favorite colors is Orange..

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  12. Hi again
    I forgot answer your questions...heheh
    Your favorite color is yellow
    xx
    Leila

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  13. Oh Em, congrats & a pat on the back for your new DT at the Color Room...
    Just love your scrap space, cos you do some great works there.
    Great LO, & you are so digitally clever!! And also like yellow, orange & grey!
    Cant wait to see more of your work xx

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  14. It is a wonderful layout!!! Love the flowers and thanks for the image.
    One of your favourite colour is Yellow.
    Kisses. Mina

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  15. wonderful layout!!answer to your question at the moment are quite seriously whatever Lydell decides for the week but before my Color Room addiction I loved using Yellow, Orange and grey actually anything citrus would get the mojo flowing!"

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  16. Emma this is STUNNING!!!!!
    Really fabulous!
    The answer is:
    Yellow, Orange and grey and anything citrus
    Hugs from Brazil
    Cynthia

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  17. I so so so love your fresh approach to designs and this page is fantastic! I also share a love affair with yellow and grey. Yellow just makes me happy!

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  18. Stunning LO Emma.. love your flower tutorial!! The answer is: Yellow, Orange and Grey Citrus. :)

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  19. Gorgeous layout (& a gorgeous bub). Your favourite colours are yellow, orange & gray.

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  20. tres jolie cette page. j'aime beaucoup

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  21. what a beautiful page, Emma. love the mesuring tape! I think I like yellow colour, too. its definately a happy colour!

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  22. Those flowers are way cute!!! Genius! Love your work girl!!!

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  23. woow what a stunning work
    you love Yellow, Orange and Grey Citrus
    hugs Pia

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  24. Just love your flowers. Great work.
    Favorite colors: anything citrus
    Hugs Linda

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  25. LOVE your flowers. One of your fave colours is yellow

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  26. One of your fav colors is yellow :)

    nice flowers!

    Hugs,
    Drycha

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  27. Gorgeous layout! Those flowers are so clever
    One of your favourite colours is : yellow.

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  28. MWAH!!!! Wow - you live on the GC - we should catch up some time - PMSL!!!! Cant wait to catch up on Sunday and Monday!! Coffee and Timtams - you can have the coffee and Ill look after the timtam scraps!! That baby boy is looking cuter and cuter!!!

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  29. Oh shit fave colours - yellow and RED!!!!!
    and ANYHING woodgrain - hmmmm Is that a colour?

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  30. Lovely layout!
    And one of your fave colors is yellow or was. now whatever Lydell decides for the week at TCR

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  31. What a fantastic blog, your LO is stunning. Love what you have done with your craft area, very tidy and organised....... shows just how to do it in a smaller space. Fantastic idea to add the tutorial for the flower. I really enjoyed your blog. Your favourite colours are Yellow, Orange & Grey, Citrus colours. But anything Lydell picks out.

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  32. Hi!
    You love to use Yellow, Orange and grey.
    Great layout!

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  33. Great tutorial Emma!! Your fave colors include anything citrus, but mainly orange, yellow and gray! Have a wonderful day!

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  34. You are such a fresh breeze Emma! just like the colours you like the most; anything citrus but mainly orange, yellow and gray. Thanks a mill for the tutorial, you really are a wiz on the 'puter!

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  35. Oh wow, it is totally stunning! And I love that hybrid flower....so beautiful! Your favourite colours are yellow, orange and gray.

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  36. I love what you did with the photoshop flower. Such a cool layout and beautiful photo of your newborn!!

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  37. One of your favorite colors is Orange. I really like the measuring tape flowers!

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  38. YELLOW!!!!

    That sure is one sweet layout Emma and thankyou for sharing that awesome tutorial. LOVE that flower.

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  39. Cute page. I love your stencil title. And thanks for the flower embellie :)
    PS. my favourite colour is orange ~ just like yours. ;)

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  40. fabulous work, a fave color of yours is like mine... yellow

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  41. Love that photo! This kind of baby photo is just so cute! Love your LO too! Beautiful!

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  42. Citrus colours..orange yellow and grey..thanks for the nifty flower...and good luck with the baby enjoy him...they grow very very fast!!

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  43. what a stunning and unique page - love the measuring tape flower.
    your fav color is anything citrus

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  44. Oh hello Emma i just LOVE your page and how you made your embellishment..awesome. thanks for sharing a little bit about you too!!

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  45. That's a beautiful layout Emma. Great to get to know you a little more! I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful work...welcome to the team!

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  46. Great layout :)
    and answer:yellow, orange and grey

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  47. Love the entire look of your blog...just soooooo neat! Your #50 lo is just gorgeous. Love the way you 'framed' the pic. Too funny on your current colors: whatever Lydell decides for the week...I think deep in your heart there is still a spot for 'yellow', one of your favorite colors!

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  48. Beautiful work : )
    Your colours are anything citrus....Orange...Yellow!

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  49. Wow! This is sooo beautiful! It was so nice to read about you, and see how you work! And you like orange(as I do :) ).

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  50. What a pleasure visiting your blog, thu so much for the gift, great flower, it would look very cool in YELLOW!!!

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  51. Yellow is one of your favorite colors! A very good choice!

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  52. Orange is one of your favorite colors! Awesome layout, just adorable!

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  53. Thanks for the chance and what a lovely baby, love your tutorial and my answer:

    whatever Lydell decides for the week but before the Color Room addiction you loved using Yellow, Orange and grey actually anything citrus would get the mojo flowing!

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  54. hey Miss EM :)) totally love your page and o your son is GORGEOUS :))
    Answer is anything cirtus :)x

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  55. Congrats on the DT position!!!! Love the layout and that little boy of yours is growin quickly I'm sure!! Hugs xo

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  56. What a vibrant, standout blog. Thanks for sharing the tape measure tip. Your favourite colours before TCR were Yellow, Orange and Grey, but now you are inspired by any of the palettes. Citrus gets your mojo coming. Helen W

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  57. You are so so creative Emma! Thanks for that tutorial. I need all the help I can get with that didgi thing...lol! Your fave colours are whatever Lydell decides for the week but before this Color Room addiction it was Yellow, Orange and grey actually anything citrus.

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  58. Your page is beautiful.:)
    the answer: yellow,orange and grey. xoxo

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  59. Your layout was fab...I love the measuring tape flowers..thank you for showing us how you created them...Happy you are on the team , you are very talented...and cool that your favorite color is anything citrus..I love that you used it all over your blog..cute orangey letters..

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  60. Hi Emma,
    great layout and tutorial...
    Your favorite colours are yellow, orange and grey... anything citrus!
    Kisses from Brazil!

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  61. Hi
    I came back to admire your wonderful work and check if my answer is correct!
    In time your favorites colors are Yellow, Orange and grey and anything citrus
    heheheh
    xx
    Leila

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  62. oh wow!!! What a gorgeous layout!! Stunning artwork.

    your favourite color? at the moment are quite seriously whatever Lydell decides for the week but before my Color Room addiction I loved using Yellow, Orange and grey actually anything citrus would get the mojo flowing!

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  63. oh, this layout is beyond cool - I love it!!!

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