Gray - A Refreshed Look #03

It's not always black and white. Sometimes, it just gray and it can be beautiful.

I chose gray for an Etsy treasury on June 1, 2011 because I believe its such a lovely color.

Or is it a "non-color"? Here is the original treasury - missing a few as happens over time.

Gray by Corrinne Quinn

And here is the newest treasury, inspired by this one and the color gray. Enjoy!

Gray - Refresh #03 by Corrinne Quinn

Do these make you see gray differently? What's your favorite gray creation?

Share your thoughts in the comments.

With blessings & joy, yours truly . . . Corrinne Quinn

Heart This, Heart That: Gold, Gray & White

When perusing Etsy, I can't help but click hearts on a variety of products.

This is a sneaky peaky into my personal favorites, handmade & vintage.

Clockwise left to right: 1. Gold, Gray & White Bracelets, Lucky Sage Shop; 2. Gold Heart Ring, Enchantd Looking Glass; 3. Cloud Necklace, Happyment; 4. Geode Necklace, Ingredients For Lovely; 5. Origami Boat Ring, Monteazul; 6. Vintage 80s Earrings, Faye Bella

What can one find in your own favorites? Or do you see something here that you like?
As always, share in the comments. I'd enjoy hearing from you!

With blessings & joy, yours truly . . . Corrinne Quinn

Explore Color: Black, White & Gray

Pin & Tack explores color: Black, white & gray.

Are they considered colors? I think so and they can be oh, so lovely.

Digital scrapbook layout by me. A black-and-white photo stands out among black, white & gray elements. It's never wrong to stick with a simple color combination. 

Pillow Covers by ShadoBox. Sometimes, a "lack" of color is colorful enough, especially with a bold pattern.

Tablecloth by Mila Style. With this modern tablecloth, you can keep everything else simple. Use a single shade, such as a rich red, for the dinnerware to create an elegant look.

Frames by Huckleberry Vintage. Color or black-and-white photos - Either work with these stunning collection of frames.

Inspired to use black, white & gray? Here's just a few more to enjoy . . .

Coasters by Break It Up Designs

Wall Hooks by Bold House

Cabinet Knobs by SLJ Glass

With blessings & joy, yours truly . . . Corrinne Quinn

7 Reasons Why Rain Clouds Don't Bring Me Down

Rain clouds used to be sad, but crafters & artist have changed this perception.

They bring such a bit of joy and the real ones give you an excuse to get out of yard work.

Rainy Day Earrings, petite Vanilla

Flood Rain Cloud Print, Golly Bard

Rain Cloud Journal, Ordinary Artists

Gray Rain Cloud Emroidered Hoop, Hey Abby

Rain Cloud Shot Glass, Villareal Ceramics

Rain Cloud Mobile, Lullaby Mobiles

Rain Clouds Necklace, Katheyl

Tiara & Pinstripes

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

A Gem Of A Challenge: #56 - For The Girls
Art Impressions: #83 - Pink
Cupcake Craft: #212 - Think Pink
Make It Monday: #109 - Anything Goes
Paper Pretties: #226 - Flowers
Sassy Studio Designs: #145 - Think Pink
TotallyPaperCrafts: #137 - Use Those Scraps

Grazie

Grazie, grazie! Sono così felice che tu fermato a vedere quello che sto facendo. Come è stata la tua giornata? Mi piacerebbe saperlo!

Thank you, thank you! I am so happy you stopped by to see what I'm up to. How has your day been? I'd love to hear about it!

Sono stato la creazione di i dettagli per Martedì Alchemy, il mio blog sfida mestiere, insieme con la creazione di questa carta digitale. Ho anche fatto un nuovo banner per il mio blog. Ti piace?

I've been setting up the details for Tuesday Alchemy,  my craft challenge blog, along with creating this digital card. I also made a new banner for my blog. Do you like it?

Ho presentato questa carta per questi blog sfida meravigliosa. Vedi sotto per i collegamenti, in modo da poter unirsi al divertimento, anche!

I submitted this card to these wonderful challenge blogs. See below for links, so you can join in the fun, too!

Cupcake Inspirations: #164

Divas By Design: #44 - Anything Goes

LEJ Designs: #12 - Anything Goes

Many Thanks

Whenever I create a thank you card, I decided I will make sure to give special thanks on my blog as well.

I appreciate you, Mom & Dad! Without your constant support & love, I wouldn't be where I am today.

Ira, Michaela, & Sonia, thank you for being such wonderful readers of my blog. It's always a joy to see you all stop by!

TIP: Use your cardstock pack cover! The patterned cardstock on this card is actually from the cover of the pack. Since the cover always shows examples of what's inside, it's a great place to get additional cardstock.







The above creation was submitted to these wonderful challenge blogs. See links below, so you can join the fun & share your own creation!

ATCs & Cards With Attitude: #17 - Anything Goes
CAS-ual Fridays: CFC59 - Use Two Circles
Inspire Me Fridays: #65 - Anything Goes

Enjoy more of my black, gray & yellow creations!

Raven, Sunshine, Tofu, & Storm

Distressed Scalloped Frame

Citrus Damask

Parcel Gift Tags

Citrus Damask (Card No. 3)

It may seem that I am obsessed with my citrus damask papers, but I'm not . . no, really, I'm not. What am I doing then? Well, I'm glad you asked.

I'm on a mission to use every bit of them, so I don't add to my already overflowing drawer of scraps. I made lots & lots of parcel tags (available soon at Pin & Tack) from this cardstock. As with every project, there are always leftovers. Since my motto is "waste not, want not" . . . Wait! Actually, it's "I know that this little piece of paper can be USED FOR SOMETHING!" So, I'm going to use every bit until you cannot find one piece of it in my art studio. (I apologize in advance if you are over it.)

I altered the middle square of cardstock by painting over it, blotting the excess paint off, then splattering it with paint. This technique completely changed the look & feel of it, giving a mixed media style to the card.

Yeah! I used more supplies from my stash. The words are epoxy stickers that I have had in my possession for a very long time. Finally, their words can be heard.

This card was inspired by several challenge blogs - See below for links & details, so you can join in the fun & share your own creations!

365 Cards - Day 5: Splattered
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 207: Sketch Time

Citrus Damask (Card No. 2)

The cardstock used for this card is some of my absolute favorites! The color scheme is unique & not seen very often together. I mean, really, who would have thought that yellow, black, gray & white can actually come together in such a delightful way? Someone did & I am reaping from their creativity - Thank you, thank you very much.

This card's sketch is from Card Patterns Sketch 155. Click here to see the sketch & create your own version to share!

Citrus Damask (Card No. 1)

This card is made up of such wonderful colors, patterns & textures. Who would have thought that gray, black, white & yellow could look so lovely? With glitter & embossing details, it really pops & sparkles in a fun yet sophisticated way.

Layout was provided by Mojo Monday Challenge 231. Click here to see it & create your own card to share. The color scheme was inspired by Colour Create Challenge #91. To join in the color fun, click here.

A Frame Called Spring Storm

This scalloped edge frame is made up of yellow, gray, white & black - a spring storm, I like to call it. You know how it goes: dark ominous clouds (gray & black) with fluffy happy clouds (white) & sunshine filtering through (yellow.) To bring down the starkness of it all, I distressed the entire frame in white. Ta-duh! A unique color scheme meets a fun piece to showcase your photo.

I was inspired by Colour Create Challenge #91: Yellow, Gray, White & Black. Join in the challenge & come up with your own inspired creation by clicking here.

* Edited: So, it appears that I goofed. After checking out Colour Create's blog again, I realized that they only want "paper goods" for their challenges - Oops! Luckily, I just created a card that fits their challenge perfectly, so I have submitted that & you can find the post here: http://pinandtack.blogspot.com/2012/03/citrus-damask-card-no-1.html