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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

The Paper Shelter (TPS) Challenge #75 - Glitz & Glimmer

When I knew that this week's challenge at The Paper Shelter is"Glitz & Glimmer", I knew almost instantly that I wanna use the image "Cirque" for this card.

After colouring the image "Cirque", I used the medium size Cheery Lynn's die - Heart to Heart Lace Doily (DL106) to trace around the image with a pencil, creating a heart shape frame around her upper body. Then I fussy cut it out.
Cheery Lynn's Die - Heart to Heart Lace Doily (DL106)

As the dies used are a set of various sizes of hearts, I diecut a total of 6 hearts of different sizes with different types of paper. There were the plain CS as well as the Glitter CS. The plain CS was a breeze but when I tried to diecut on Glitter CS, it failed the 1st time. So I had to run the Glitter CS & die through the machine 4 times before I get a clean cut & here's the outcome.

Coloured the image "Cirque" in shades of purples & greens. Coloured the white heart background frame in the same tones (Feathering technique) to give it the soft glam factor. Added my usual Stickles - Diamond & glossy accent to various parts of the image.

Love the look of stitches on cards but unfortunately I can't sew so I had to live with my hand drawn stitches. :) heehee.
Close up of the image

The sentiment

Inside of the card

Other than the face colours (E000, E00, E02, E11 & R20), these are the rest of the colours.

Hope you like it! ;)

Materials Used:
The Paper Shelter Digi Stamp: Cirque
Papers: Xpress It Blending card, Fushica, Navy, Purple coloured CS, AC Glitter CS - Blush, MME - Lime Twist Collection
Other Materials: Lots of chipboards (For the pop-ups), Cheery Lynn - Heart to Heart Lace Doily (DL106), Turquoise coloured Rhinestone, Fushia coloured linen ribbon & Light turquoise satin ribbon, Stickles - Star Dust, Glossy Accent, Distress ink-Tea Dye & Copic markers.

4 comments:

  1. Morning Shirin, Welcome to the Team, and wow stunning and beautiful card, I love your stitching and your colouring is just gorgeous. hugs Shirleyxxxx

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  2. What a stunning card..Browsed your blog and am so impressed by your talent and creativity. I am your new teammate at The Paper Shelter and now your newest follower! xxx Ann Marie

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  3. Fantastic and very beautiful card it is wonderful to have you as part of the team
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  4. Oh... thought I had left a comment for you must have been too distracted by your amazing image. Wow what a card you have made here. Totally stunning image and colouring.Great design and layout. Love the way you have created the shadow behind her. Fabulous.....
    Eileen x
    ps... you need to have followers you would soon have a gazillion :)

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