Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Summer of Colour - Charcoal Grey and Pale Pink

Ah dear, Felicity is having one of THOSE summers. 
Here it is the beginning of July and there has already been at least one failed romance. What is it about the warmer temperatures that brings out the love bug?
But don't worry, Felicity is not overly concerned. Heck she still has July and August for another fling (or two)! So she has put on her prettiest frock and got out in front of the flowers...
She's the kind of gal who tells it like is "I beg your pardon...". Now get that song out of your head LOL...
What a hoot - another Girls of Summer postcard to add to my collection. Was not sure how this was going to turn out at first but I actually quite like it. The Pale Pink is not as subtle in real life. I did not think about it until afterwards how much the picture contributed to the Charcoal Grey. The background is gesso on watercolour paper that I layered and played with to get a nice effect (took a night to dry). Acrylic paints - I used sequin waste to get my "dots". Little inking around the edge. The roses are tissue gift wrap (again already didn't I use that last time? but I love that technique).
Be sure to check out the rest of the Summer of Colour entries. Enjoy. Jewels

 By the way - did you know:
grAy is how it's spelled in America 
grEy is how it's spelled in England
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  1. LeslieJuly 2, 2013 at 6:45 PM

    Another neat postcard. (is it a postcard?) Those old B/W photos are perfect for what you're doing with them, and I like the background a lot.

    I love the color combo this week but haven't done anything yet.

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  2. LeslieJuly 2, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    oops, forgot to say the A/E thing is cool. I've never heard that one before.

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  3. TwinkleToes2dayJuly 2, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    Felicity looks like a lassie who won't have to wait too long before another beau is on the scene ;) I'm refusing to think about the song, so it doesn't implant itself, lol
    The roses are so pretty and I love using tissue images too :0)
    ps - I knew about A/E and then there's colOR & coloUr too - weird isn't it - Mo x

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  4. Karla B July 2, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    Felicity is lovely! Great work!

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  5. FunoldhagJuly 2, 2013 at 8:00 PM

    Bet Felicity's pretty pose by the posies was in the late 40's or early 50's! She is probably about my age now. That is so cool, Julie, I love it!!!!! Carol

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  6. FunoldhagJuly 2, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    P.S. Love her peasant blouse and skirt with a ruffle! She could have worn that square dancing! Carol

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  7. SusanJuly 2, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    I love this postcard, Jewels! Felicity looks very pretty in her garden! I always have to google the gray/grey thing every time I want to use it because I always forget which to use.

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  8. UnknownJuly 3, 2013 at 12:58 AM

    beautiful work!

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  9. joyJuly 3, 2013 at 6:37 AM

    This is my favorite one, so far, Jewels!!!

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  10. MoniqueJuly 3, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    No, didn't know that, I thought it was grey everywhere. Love your girls of summer postcard.
    xx

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  11. Shahrul NizaJuly 3, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    Ahh, another sweet creation. I LOVE how playful (flirty?) she is :).

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  12. Terri CoronaJuly 3, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    Love this one - very clever!

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  13. Kristin Van ValkenburghJuly 3, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    xo

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  14. Rhonda HalushkaJuly 3, 2013 at 10:13 PM

    Lovely card! And of course NOW we can't get that song out of our head!!
    I knew of the grey/gray thing and still use grey in the US just cause I want to! LOL (And it drives my step-mom and sister nuts!)

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  15. ZanaJuly 3, 2013 at 11:45 PM

    Oh I love this had me smiling. I didnt know there was a difference, We use grey in NZ.

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  16. Kathryn ZbrzeznyJuly 4, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    Song is in my head now, thank you!! Haha! LOVE this piece! Wonderfully creative with the pinks on a grey B&W photo.

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  17. Ashley crampJuly 4, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    I adore this what talent.....
    D x

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  18. Tracey FKJuly 5, 2013 at 3:33 AM

    The grey / gray thing is one of my bug bears... in Australia it is grey as well but we see gray more and more... like colour without the u... I love the postcard... they are a fun series... happy week 4

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  19. Sharon FritchmanJuly 6, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    I absolutely love this post! Felicity is so petty, and I love the story you wrote for her, too! You used the SOC colors beautifully!

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  20. NatashaJuly 7, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    Love the postcard, gorgeous images and perfect use of this week's colours. Loved the story as well. :)

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