21 March 2009

BasicGrey Challenge 27 Add Texture

Morning everyone and I hope you're ready for another BasicGrey Challenge? This week week it's all about adding texture to your project so there are many possibilities. My lovely DT friends have come up with some great ideas for doing this and have created stunning cards for inspiration so I hope you'll be able to go and have a look and join in with the challenge.

I've embossed one of the layers of patterned paper with a cuttlebug embossing folder, added flowers and pearls, distressed the edges of the paper and used pretty ribbon for my textures. The image is marker coloured, cut out with nestabilities then sponged with dried marigold distress ink and attached with dimension tape. I've used BG Ambrosia paper for the background layer, sponged with vintage photo and I did a lot of distressing on the edges so that it's quite raised up. TFL and enjoy your Saturday. Chris

25 comments:

Donna said...

Wow Chris I so love the hot colours on this card and the beautiful flowers and ribbon you have chosen, espesh love the distressed edges, make note to oneself to learn how to do this lol! Hope you have a fab weekend :) Donna x

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

What an adorable image, and I just love the colors and textures!! Faaaaaaaabulous!!

Jo Nevill said...

Another stunner ! I love the papers you have used for this one and all your textures. It was a fun challenge this week wasn't it ?

Have a great weekend !

Hugs,

Jo x

Larissa said...

What a cutie! Love these colors together! The distressed edges are really nice!

Hugs,
Larissa

Karen said...

She's absolutely gorjus Chris. Those colours are stunning.

Love Karen xxx

Tab said...

Ooh Chris, what a fabulous card! Love the bright warm colours that you have used and your image is just gorge! You have embellished your card perfectly too!
Hugs Tab xxx

Riet said...

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

hugs Riet.x

Dawn Wheeler said...

Wow Chris this is stunning ,fabulous work babe ,hugs Dawnxxx

Cass said...

Beautiful card Chris.Love all the textures and depth to the card.The bright colours are just gorgeous too.
Cass xxx

The Crafty Blonde said...

Fabulous card, love the SN image and the colour combo looks great. love the flowers and ribbon they look lovely.
Lyndsey xx

Stephanie said...

Just wonderful Chris, loving all the textures xxx

Bev said...

Oh this is just so pretty Chris, love the sweet image and fab papers and it goes without saying how much I love your colouring!!!

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend sweetie, xxx

Linanna DESIGNS said...

Wow Chris, what a gorgeous card you've made again hunny, i love the gorgeous papers you've used too. I have to say you've made several gorgeous cards since my last visit. The card below is gorgeous and i love that image you've used, how cute is that snail? i don't usually like snails, but this one is making himself useful instead of eating my plants!!!! hope you have a fabulous Mothers Day with plenty of crafting and rest. Big hugs Linda x

simplyfairies said...

Awww how gorgeous...

Heather said...

Fantastic Chris. I just love the colours and papers you've used. These new images are delightful aren't they? She is so beautifully coloured (as we've come to expect from you)!!
hugs Heather xx

Tara said...

This card is gorgeous Chris and I shall treasure it! The colours are wonderful and I love the organza ribbon - in fact I now want some in every colour available, lol! xx

Cardmaking Galore said...

This is really lovely - great colours!

Anonymous said...

Cool card, Chris! It must take ages to get your image looking like that, not to mention the embossing of the background etc. Anthea xx

Tara Godfrey said...

Oh Chris your card is soooo beautiful! I love the gorgeous sunny colours in the beautiful BG papers you picked! This image is so darling and your colouring is outstanding! Love all the details especially the yummy Prima flowers and the sweet sentiment!
Hugs,t

cats whiskers said...

Just stunning dear love the wonderful colour scheme and your use of the textured paper
Hugs Jacqui x

Kathy said...

WOW Chris this is simply gorgeous!! I love every detail and texture! I must admit I am not the biggest fan of orange but I love this card ~ really it is so pretty!! Love the embossing and that image is so cute!! Have a happy Monday :)Kathy

Mina said...

wow I love the zingy colour you used for this fabulous card xxx

Nixe-Moni said...

I love your stunning card Chris!! The image is so cute and you´ve coloured her so beautifully.
Big Hugs
Moni

fishlips said...

Chris the texture on this card is just Fantastic...Love all the distressing, it's just wonderful!!!!

Tasha said...

Gorgeous card
love tasha xx