Dream Valley Challenges DT - Monochrome

For my DT card for The Squirrel and the Fox please scroll down to the previous post. Ta.

Good afternoon, all! I hope you're having a happy and relaxing Sunday afternoon!

Our new challenge at Dream Valley is up and running, and it's a great colour challenge: Monochrome - use shades of just one colour (apart from skin and hair if you're colouring a person.) There are some lovely examples from the DT - and the amazing Mel has once again created something awesome from paper, you really must go to the Challenge blog and see it!

Our sponsor is the fab Robyn's Fetish and a lucky winner can choose 5 digis from the shop!

I already had the beautiful Gilded Christmas Dove and I made a Christmas hanging:


Here is a close-up:


I coloured with Spectrum Noirs, GB7 to GB1. I added gold Liquid Pearls here and there.

The ribbon is from my sewing box, I sandwiched it between the image and a backing of gold card from my stash. I need to find a large yellow bead to hang on the end to give it some weight, the one I hoped to use is too small to thread the ribbons through! So I'm very sorry that the hanging isn't quite finished properly!

Have a go at monochromatic colouring, it's easier than you think! Then link up to our Challenge - remember, it doesn't have to be a card orscrapbook page, you can make anything as long as it fits the Challenge!

Just remember, PLEASE, to read the very simple rules! It's awful to comment on a beautiful piece of work that is disqualified because the rules haven't been followed!

Right, I'll get off my soapbox and leave you in peace! I hope you all have an excellent week!

Thanks for looking!

love Mags B x

CHALLENGES ENTERED: The Cupboard Trilogy is aking for Monochrome this month!

Comments

Sarn said…
Great little hanger. Good idea. xxx
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Mrs A. said…
A pretty hanging and a great decoration idea. Another stamp to go on my wish list!! Hugs Mrs a.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Sue said…
This is gorgeous Mags. I love your colouring and the gold liquid pearls look beautiful.
hugs Sue xx
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Lynne in NI said…
Awww this is just lovely Mags!
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Anonymous said…
This is beautiful, you know how I looove birds! Totally awesome! <3 Great challenge too xoxo
Monday, August 12, 2013
scrappymo! said…
This project is lovely! Brilliant idea to repeat the dove 3 times and put it on the ribbon...Your bead weight for the bottom is a good idea.
Monday, August 12, 2013
coops said…
gorgeous christmas hanging mags.the doves are stunning ;D

xx coops xx
Monday, August 12, 2013
Diane said…
Very pretty design and colors.

regards diane
Monday, August 12, 2013
sallysbitz2 said…
This is a lovely Christmas hanging.
The dove image would make a lovely tree decoration too.
Great colouring & aren't those liquid pearls brilliant!

hugs sally x
sallysbitz2.blogspot.co.uk
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Pia S said…
I like this! It's different and a very decorative piece, very creative!
Thursday, August 22, 2013
xxbella71xx said…
What a lovely wall hanger, thanks for joining in with our challenge over at The Cupboard Trilogy Challenge Blog

Stella xx

TCT DT
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Kat said…
Beautiful project! Thank you for joining us this month at The Cupboard Trilogy Challenge.

Kat (DT)
Friday, August 30, 2013
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