I belong to one of the Cardmakers' Guilds in Durban, and this is the easel card I made for our Chairlady's Challenge. (We were given the bright pink and embossed piece of cardstock and a minimum card size)
Here is a closer look at what I did :
1. The embossing of the CS was enhanced by colouring and shading the valleys with alcohol markers
2. Silver powder eye shadow was added to the 'peaks'
3. A fixative was sprayed over the embossing so it wouldn't rub off
4. I used invisible thread and a needle to add the pearl beads.
matching roses were attached
5. A stick on birthday sentiment was added
6. White die cut butterflies were added to carry on the theme of the butterflies in the silhouette.
7. Although visible in the photograph, some Stickles were added to to her dress.
8. The 'stop' for the easel card is a die cut through which some satin ribbon was threaded. A satin ribbon bow completed the card off nicely.
I had entered this card into The Outlawz Friday challenge but I have been unable to ascertain that there needs to be an image coloured using alcohol markers, and not just the shading on the frame. I have withdrawn the card from that challenge, but I would like to enter it into the following challenges:
luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
Durban
South Africa
Your silhouette creation is so pretty....looks as if it should be in a frame and given a place of honour on a wall...the pearls are beautiful, and you put so many pretty details in there. Thanks for linking up at Card Crafter's Circle....good luck!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Jen, thanks so much for sharing your talent @ Inspire Me Fridays!!
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This is gorgeous,love the image and great details.xxx
ReplyDeleteFabby card! I adore the image you used.
ReplyDeleteLove the silhouette you have used the card is just darling!! Love the embellishments :)
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Cheers Jennie DTM
Jenscrapstoo
Gorgeous card Jen, love the silhouette and the gorgeous frame, beautiful..
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Luv CHRISSYxx
ELEGANT!! this card should definitely be prominently displayed
ReplyDeleteJen, I just sent you a note on this, but got an error message. Drat!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love this card--so many wonderful elements: the image, the papers, the design, the pearls. But the star is definitely that frame that makes me say "WOW!". So very cool, and must have taken so much time to do! :^)
Hugs, Penny
Beautiful card...
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in at Gem of a challenge & good luck :)
hugs and xxx
Gemma
What a beautiful easel card !! I love that image!!
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Gerda
http://cardscreations.blogspot.com
OMG, such a gorgeous easel card with just the right embellies...lovely! Thanks for playing along with us at Flutter By Wednesday this week.
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Beautiful elegant card. Thank you for joining us at A Gem of a Challenge.
ReplyDeletePam x
Very beautiful card, I love it, the frame, the colors.
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Robin L.
this card is gorgeous...love the silhouette with butterflies...so pretty and your easle card came out great...thanks for joining in at sch...
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