18 April 2009

BasicGrey Challenge 31 - Paper Piecing

Hi everyone, another Saturday ( it came round very quickly!) and another Challenge at BasicGrey!

"This weeks challenge is is a firm favourite for allot of people (including me), so for this weeks challenge we would like to see some paper piecing in your creations :), please remember though that you must use at least one item from BasicGrey somewhere in your creation, and most of all have fun creating"
Hope you can join us again this week, loads of great inspiration on the blog from my DT friends and a great prize too.

I've used a gorgeous new Bollywood dancer digital image Surahbi by my friend Sandra at Sandra Dry Digital Designs and she's one of four dancers and an amazing background image in her new Bollywood Set. I think they're all brilliant and a great excuse to break out the bling! I printed the image and coloured her with markers and cut her out. I've used Marrakech paper for the background and also paper pieced Surahbi's little top with it. I added gold stickles for her jewels and attached her with glue gel. The die cut Labels one nestie pieces and Sizzix die cut corner are in gold mirror card. The inner nestie panel is pale blue bazzil which is embossed with the Paisley CB folder and sponged over and around the edges with distress ink. The blue metallic ribbon is threaded through a sparkly blue button which still has it's shank attached so I've put a couple of glue dots under to hold it in place.TFL and see you tomorrow with my Colour Create card. Have a good weekend. Chris x

22 comments:

Sandra said...

Wow!!! Couldn't wait 'til morning... Just had to come and see ;o) Totally stunning!!! Just love the blues (I feel a new fav colour coming on) Surahbi looks amazing. All the elements of your card are so harmonious...looks like they were all made for each other. Perfect.
Off to get some shut eye.
Nightie night
S xx

Michelle said...

Fabulous card Chris, I fell in love with these images when I saw them on Sandra's site and as soon as I've got my next lot of spending money I'm going to get them arn't they great! Love the way you've used the shanked button, I usually cut the shanks off but am gonna try this.
Beautiful creation
x Michelle

Wendy said...

Gorgeous card
Wendy x

Sandra said...

"STUNNING" card again Chris,beautiful image of Sandra's and as you say the perfect excuse for some "bling"...hey do we need an excuse...lol.
These new BG papers so suit Sandra's new images too...never use my mirror card now,must fish it back out,the corner piece looks amazing.
Have a lovely weekend
Take care
San x

Donna said...

This is an amazing card Chris and a fantastic choice of colours, the gold and blue together are brilliant. I lvoe the way you have created the little frame, its the perfect backdrop :) Donna x

Riet said...

ohhh wowww Chris,what a beautiful card,l love the image and colours.

hugs Riet.x

deifen said...

Oh wow Chris-this is so different and so striking!Love the rich jewel colours-stunning!
Dei x

Nicki said...

This is lovely Chris, a really unusual image and great idea to paper piece her top. Love the gorgeous rich colours too. Hope you liked your award! Nicki, xx.

Tara said...

Stunning card Chris! I love the Far East feel and how you've paper piced the little top is gorgeous! It's nice to add a little bit of gold and bling every now and then and I think these papers work perfectly alongside that.
Have a great weekend ;o) xx

Poppy said...

wow, stunning, love the colours so rich.
poppy

Nannieflash said...

Wow Chris, the colours are really stunning, a real indian look about it, well done love and hugs Shirleyxxx

Cass said...

Stunning card Chris.Love the beautiful shades you've used on this,and the image is gorgeous.It definitely has a Bollywood feel to it.
Cass xxx

Junie said...

Just STUNNING... another beautiful creation by you Chris .. and those Bollywood images are just !!! well what can you say WONDERFUL

Tab said...

Fabulous card Chris! Love the Bollywood image, stunning! Super duper delish colours that you have used and love the papers too! Have a fab weekend!
Hugs Tab xxx

Steph said...

Oooh very exotic! Love the rich colours you've used x

Heather said...

Oh this is fantastic Chris. Fabulous image that suits the papers perfectly. Love all the bling - again suits the image perfectly.
hugs Heather xx

Wendy - Anntaurus said...

Wow - amazing card! As soon as I saw this set I had to have it!!

Bev said...

I have missed visiting your blog honey - wow what a feast for the eyes this card is. I really can't think of the right description for what I want to say - my brain is fried after seeing this card. Blooming STUNNNG!!!!!!!!! xx

Dawn said...

Wowee such an opulent feel to your card - love that rich blue - so beautiful!


Hugs
Dawn
x

Tara Godfrey said...

Stunning, Chirs, absolutely stunning! Love the colours and this image is so gorgeous! Everything goes so well! I just adore it!
hugs,t

simplyfairies said...

Oh my stunning!!! so vibrant love it .....

Kim Costello said...

Gorgeous card Chris, I was so sure I had already left you a comment but sometimes think I get too distracted looking at your wonderful blog, hope you are well great paper piecing ♥ all the little details... really fabby papers ♥ HuGs Kim