Hello to the newest challenge over at the Alphabet challenge blog, and without much further ado, we're heading right onto the runway. The simple reason: our challenge theme this fortnight is "Vogue", meaning we're eager to see your fashion-inspired projects. I'm your challenge host this time, and I'll be picking the to creations, too, so I'm really looking forward to seeing your designs.
For my DT inspiration, I decided to use this beautiful digi from All Dressed Up for winning one of their challenges years ago. From the moment I saw her I wanted to put the "Beret girl" into action, and here she is ready to face the spotlight. Since I couldn't figure out which outfit would suit the young lady, I began my card with picking the background paper. As I was indecisive about the colour scheme, I opted for a neutral grey designer paper. I picked a part that features a bit of stripes and a bit of abstract text, and placed it onto my card base.
I then went through my stash of paper flowers, as I knew I'd want to use quite a lot of them to embellish the card. I liked the purple shades most, which is what lead to my project looking as it does: I coloured the girl in different shades of purple, with a couple of pink accents. After that, I added matching background papers - one in light purple, and a darker one with polka-dots.
Once that was done, I began placing the flowers into the corners of my image. When I figured out their respective spots, I glued them onto the card, adding a bunch of punched paper leafs.
Then, naturally, I added gemstones in different shapes and sizes to bling up my project - the majority of the was bought on my pre-Christmas shopping spree. I still felt like something was missing, so I went through my sticker stash to look for a matching piece or two. I picked a huge silver swirl which I cut in half: I placed one half in the lower part of my card to fill the empty corner, and with the other half, I decided to decorate the inside of the card.
Just a little fashion-related footnote before I'm off for the weekend: the purple shawl in the background was made by my little sister. I consider myself beyond blessed that she is obsessed with knitting and crazy enough to create random pieces of clothing "just to try the pattern". I can not possibly imagine how she manages to turn wool into projects that are so evenly, and she'll always surprise me with her knowledge of different yarns and their manufacturers. The particular scarf is not only mega beautiful but also super soft, and one of my favourite pieces in my wardrobe. Glory to the knitting queen!
challenges:
- krafty chicks: all occasions
- 613 avenue create: ATG
- a place to start: ATG
- a place to start: ATG
- gem of a challenge: ATG
- as you like it: pearls or gems (I like both actually, but I see that I'm using more gemstones in my projects recently. I guess it's that not only they enhance a creation with a bit of colour and depth, they also have this shiny "bling" factor that pearls miss, and I seem to like this kind of bling lately)
- classicdesignchallenge: ATG DT
- crafty catz: ATG
- do-all kreatives: ATG
- double D challenges: sparkle and/or shine
- double D challenges: sparkle and/or shine
- everybody art: ATG
- lil patch of crafty friends: ATG handmade
- little red wagon: never been used stuff (gemstones)
- love to craft: ATG
- morgans artworld: ATG
- moving along with the times: new craft item (gemstones)
- moving along with the times: new craft item (gemstones)
- nachteulen: ATG
- path of positivity: ATG
- pennys papertake: ATG paper
- traumfabrik: My sassy girl
- unicorn challengeblog: birthday
Lovely card! thanks for joining us at DAK!
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This card is super cute. I love the papers yo'uve chosen and those flowers are perfect for the stamp. Those little pearls are a great addition. Thanks for joining us at A Place To Start. Hugs, María.
ReplyDeleteWonderful and super cute! I love the image and the layout with the flowers so much.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your entry at Friendship Challenge.
Good luck and happy crafting!
Ilse (thera)
Sorry - I mean thank you for your entry at Nachteulen Challenge....
DeleteDieses süße Persönchen erinnert mich an meine Enkelin (6 Jahre alt), die pinke Kleidung über alles liebt und ebenso wie Deine Figur auf der Karte damit posiert.
ReplyDeleteDanke, dass Du dieses Werk uns Nachteulen zeigst und ich hoffe, dass Du gewinnen wirst. Ich drücke Dir die Daumen dafür.
Ganz liebe Grüße, Flo
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ReplyDeletewhat a very wonderful card and such a very brilliant design also.
Love the digi image and all your different elements used on this.
Thank you for joining the MAWTT Challenge.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT
This is beautiful.
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What a fun card full of wonderful color! Your image is so cute and framed beautifully with the lovely flowers! Thank you for sharing with us over at Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge.
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Beautiful card and flowers,love the gorgeous image.I love the peek of your shawl which looks so beautiful and I love the colour-what a good sister.
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Back again to thank you so much for sharing with us at Path of Positivity! ~Katrina
ReplyDeleteI love the image you have used. The flowers just add to the beauty! Thanks for linking up with us over at Penny's Challenge. Best of luck, Jana DT
ReplyDeleteHi Cheiro, a gorgeous card and love all the purple. The flowers are the perfect way to finish your card, and your sister is very clever to be able to make such a beautiful scarf. Thank you for joining us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, good luck in the prize draw... Megan DT LPoCF
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! This girl is really so elegant! Great color scheme. I believe these colors are really trendy for the young generation and they look so beautiful and cheerful. Great technique for coloring the picture. And your flowers frame this picture so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this awesome card with the latest Everybody Art Challenge.
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Just beautiful Thanks for sharing over at 613 Avenue Create this month, hope to see you in future challenges.
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This is so pretty and there is so much to love about it. I love the papers and their placement, the image is darling and beautifully colored and the gems are the icing on the cake! Thanks so much for sharing with us over at Little Red Wagon and As You Like It Challenge this week!
ReplyDeleteA really pretty girl and a really pretty card!! Glad you joined us at the Dream Factory!! Gundi
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous slimline card! Love the design and the floral accents! That gal is fabulous! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Double D, Sparkle and/or Shine Challenge. Donna, DT Member.
ReplyDeleteOMG, I absolutely LOOOVE this!!! The girl is so sweet and so wonderfully framed by those pretty flowers! Great coloring too!!! Thank you so much for playing along with our Dream Factory Challenge! Rosi x
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A beautiful card, such pretty colours. Thank you for joining in at As You like It. Lynne DT
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card! Thanks for sharing it with us at A Place to Start!
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Chana Malkah
What a gorgeous card, so perfectly coordinated and the gems certainly add a bit of bling!! Thank you for sharing at AYLI. Sarah
ReplyDeleteI love this image Veronika - such a fabulous card! Thanks for sharing it with us at Love to Craft challenge!
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