colourQ challenge #41...

Good morning & Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone is having a great week so far... We have some really amazing colors for you this morning - I had SO MUCH FUN playing with these, and I hope you will, too! The inspiration for this challenge is a つまみ かんざし - Tsumami Kanzashi, a Japanese "flower hair decoration" - IT'S AMAZING!!! The artist's shop, HanamiGallery on Etsy, is full of these ~ so check them out! {I want one of each!}

Here's my take... I went with the floral theme & even added some bling, just like the Tsumami flower...

Here are the SUPER FABULOUS CHIC samples from our Royal Court DT:

Sylvia

Kari

LeAnne

Renée

We are missing a few designers & players w/ vacations and all - but I do hope you get a chance to play along this week!

Now it's your turn!

ENTRY DEADLINE is Sunday, July 18th at 12 noon CST, to be considered for colourQueen! If you miss the deadline but still want to link up, InLinkz will re-open the next day, so you can play with any of the previous colors anytime. You must be linked before the deadline to be in the running for colourQueen, though!

PLEASE focus on the challenge colors for your project!

Using InLinkz, link to the actual post/gallery page your project is in, and select the thumbnail image of your project. Any mis-linked entries are subject to deletion, but I'll try to let you know if there's a problem!

*** Just so you know, InLinkz is not fool-proof, some of you may not be able to post the thumbnail of your card... if not, link your profile picture. But if you CAN post the thumbnail of your card, please do! If I have time I will go back & 'fix' the Inlinkz for those of you who cannot get your project thumbnail to post, oky-doky? If I do "fix" it for you, your thumbnail may be moved to a different position on the entry list***

Looking forward to seeing you work!

colourQ challenge #9...

Welcome to the colourQ challenge #9... Christmas carols are already on the radio and in the stores... I'm sure most of you have gotten a jump on your decorating and shopping, but if have not (like me!), today's inspiration is a project from Good Housekeeping magazine. You can make this beautiful, yet funky, Christmas Ball Wreath, by following a few simple directions! A great way to recycle any ornaments you don't want to use! If you scroll through the slide show, it's project #4.

My project is a gift card holder "stocking"... complete with blingy goodness! At this rate I'll be completely out of bling by Christmas! You can read more about it on my blog in a little while...

Linda did some awesome coloring and sponging... isn't is beautiful? And I love her layout, too! Krystal's baby wipe technique is so cool (have to try that one) and I love her snow!!! Here are Linda & Krystal's cards, now you see why they were previous colourQueens!

Now it's your turn! Using Mister Linkey below, please add your name & the direct link to your image! Any mis-linked creations are subject to deletion, but I will try to contact you if I have to delete it, so that you can try again! If Mr. Linky is still having trouble... you can leave a link in a comment, as well! Please have your project uploaded no later Sunday, December 6th at 11: 59 pm Central, if you wish to be considered for the colourQueen of the week. I'll make my pick on 12/07/09, and post the winner who'll be able to display colourQ's colourQueen badge, and also be a future guest designer!

Hope you get a chance to play this week!