2018 Topic 13: Colour - Mint, Sage, Claret & Gold {Topic Introduction and Challenge}

 2018 Topic 13: Mint, Sage, Claret & Gold (colours)

Well hello everyone, Darcy here, this week we have a new topic for you based on a beautiful colour combination.  

Before we start, let's see who won the Topic 12: Transfers Challenge...

The winner is: Etsuko from My Favourite Things

Email Darcy to claim your prize. Darcydotneedles@gmail.com

This piece of furniture really caught my eye, how striking is this, a real statement piece. 

Michele Sprague Design

Another striking piece for the home in this bespoke glass panel, a lovely composition that makes great use of light and has the darker colours as support. 

Osler Kurki Studio

This lamp is gorgeous, and does use all the colours from our colour scheme. Stunning elegance, evocative of times gone by but at the same time modern chic. 

Susan Kinzig and Caryn Kinzig

You can of course decorate yourself, never forget about wearable art, make a statement and show off your art. this brooch, teamed with the lush green dress are a wonderful match. perfect for a summer or autumn evening. 

Angela B

More wearable art in the form of this gorgeous necklace, the way the colours blends from light to dark is so lovely. All knotted, a labour of love. 

Arumidesign

Another necklace this time from leather, you could create this with die cuts and leather offcuts, or flower stamps on shrink plastic. 

Leather blossoms

These colours are perfect for Christmas, on cards, decorations and on gifts, who wouldn't love this  ensemble. It is early to think of the winter season, but if you have a colour scheme in mind you can pick up things throughout the year to make it less stressful later on. 

Jennelise Rose

Of course these ornaments are just classic Christmas, are you getting festive yet?

Renate

One more Christmas sample, this time a much lighter green, very understated. this sets a lovely base for the deep claret ribbon. 

Eliotstamps

Now for a card for any occasion, how beautiful do these flowers look, so rich you can almost catch their scent. 

Keri

These colours are very much inspired by nature an you can see that clearly in this canvas. 

Floral Todes

More evidence in this altered photograph. 

Tamelyn Feinstein

The floral theme continues over into cardmaking, and these colours are beautiful and bold, especially so against a crisp white background. 

Leena Girsa

At first glance this scrapbook page does look all pink, but peer closer at the layers to discover the different shades going as dark as claret. Once topped off with the mint  pieces and bow it all comes together very prettily. Notice there are spots, stripes and checks, but they all work together. Careful choice of shade and placement is key. 

Melo Vrijhof

This next layout uses similar colours but it looks so very different as it is the greens that are more prominent. Two layouts that are complete opposites, showing how versatile this colour combination is. 

Mariemily

Wonderful mixed media piece now, look at those textures, the leaves almost hidden but adding so much,  and colour gradients from light to dark green, all topped with the collage elements. does this inspire you to get started?

Carrie Vielle

A final digital piece, , again using all our colours. Mint, Sage, Claret and Gold. I love the sentiment on this one, though not sure I would achieve it with a bucket!

Mischief Circus

Well there you have it, a new topic to play with. What inspired you the most, what would you like to make for this challenge? Whatever you make, have fun and do link up, we love seeing what you create. 

Don't forget to follow Darcy and Leandra's Pinterest boards if this topic pushes your buttons, you will see plenty more examples to whet your appetite there! I am really looking forward to seeing what you create over the next 2 weeks!

~ Darcy

To join our challenge and win a new Zinski apron:
Simply make something arty relevant to the topic, and link your creation from any social URL (eg. Instagram, Pinterest, Blog Post etc) sharing your original make to this challenge page.

The current topic link Topic 13: Mint, Sage, Claret, Gold will close 17:00 (London Time) Sunday, August 12th 2018, and the winner will be announced 2 hours later at 19:00.

NB you have 3 weeks for this challenge due to New Products being announced

All links go in the draw to win a PaperArtsy creative apron. Please make sure we can contact you as a prize winner - it helps if you share your contact info from the platform you opt to use.

Good Luck! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!