Monday, January 31, 2011

Inspired!

Yup, I was truly inspired! Last night I saw this incredible card by Vicky of Clips n Cuts. Here is her card:

Do you see how she dressed up the dress form??!!! SO CREATIVE! This morning I tried my hand on it. I changed it up a bit.

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I know it is NOWHERE close to Vicky’s card but HEY! I had to try! This card is based on the sketch at Wee Memories and colour palette at Play Date Cafe. I didn’t want to do a pencil shaded image again for the Black white with a splash of purple challenge (PDC) so this is what I came up with.

I have used SIX ribbons on this one… I had something else on my mind for the top panel but I completely forgot that there was even a top panel in the sketch! This frilly ribbon was added at the last moment.

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Making the skirt was quite tough! Here I have first stuck the white ribbon on to the purple organza one then attached the purple frilly ribbon beneath the white ribbon. I glued the metallic silver ribbon on to the purple frilly one to hide the joint. Then I added one more layer of white ribbon. Quite messy eh? My two way tape wouldn't have hold all the ribbon, this is why I used glue. Hope you like it! And please do try this! Such a wonderful idea! Vicky, you are one CREATIVE gal!

XoXo

E

PS: This dress form is free at the Silhouette website.

CHALLENGES: Play Date Cafe, Wee Memories, Totally Gorjuss

35 comments:

Ujjwal said...

Ohh yes Vicky is truly creative but you are no less, girl! You rocked the casing..it looks absolutely gorgeous!!

Fiona said...

E.T what a wonderfully creative card! So many fantastic elements to look at :) Thanks for playing along at the Play Date Cafe!

Tracey said...

This card is over the moon FABULOUS!!! Oh my I LOVE it!!! Just the perfect Lilac "splash" for the PDCC!! THanks for joining us at the Play Date Cafe :)

Mona Pendleton said...

Oh my gosh E.T! These cards are all so beautiful! Love the 3D dresses! So creative :)

Maria said...

Pure gorgeousness!!! Oh my, so much beauty all on one card! Love your creativity with the dresses on your cards!!!

MANSI said...

what fab casing...loved every bit of it.

Kristi said...

E.T.,
Oh my gosh,this is fabulous! the inspiration card is lovely, and your take on it is just super pretty! Love the colors and as a ribbon junkie, I totally appreciate that you used so many ribbons on 1 card.LOL!

[[hugs]]
Kristi

Shelly Schmidt said...

So fun! I love all of the fun things people are doing with fibers and ribbon and fabric! Great card.

Unknown said...

Gorgeous...love your take on Vicky's card.

Stacey G.-2 Craf-t-4u said...

LOVE IT!!!!! This is gorgeous! i am speechless and that is very hard to do! Love the splash of purple!

Margreet said...

Vicki's card is fab, but yours is gorgeous too E.T.....love all the ribbons!!!
xxx Margreet

Faye said...

WOW! These rae fantastic. x

Mari said...

It looks fantastic! I can see where you were inspired... but honestly, I like yours *more*! You have such a way with black & white.... Can I be you when I grow up? :D

Michelle said...

OMG,FABULOUS!!!!! I love ALL of them!!!!

jimlynn said...

Amazing!!!! Lovely card. I really, really like that ribbon on the top too. Everything about it just has that WOW factor.
Lynn

Anthonette said...

Sorry I haven't come to visit your blog in such a long time. I'm loving your use of the Silhouette! Your work is amazing, my dear. I love your take on Vicky's inspirational card. I follow her blog and YT videos too.

Tee said...

6 ribbons! let me just wake up from my faint! phew..that is one gorgeous card and love love that color...the overall feel of this card is soo cute!
Love it!

Shalini said...

this is absolutely gorgeous Erum...

Karen said...

Words fail me! Wow, wow, and wow again! Love it. Truly.xx

Rach said...

Wow, this is fantastic, gorgeous colours.xx

Colleen Dietrich said...

Outstanding card! Even the ruffled ribbon at the top of the card reminds me of a window valance in a dress shop. I think you pretty much nailed Vicky's idea! Thanks for joining us at the Play Date Cafe. :D

Andrea Ewen said...

Lovely trims! Your card is gorgeously elegant! Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe!

Cindy Haffner said...

Ohhh WOW I ADORE these!!

Jaclyn Miller said...

This is just fantastic how you've dressed up your form with such a cute little skirt. Really pretty. thank you for playing along at The Play Date Cafe.

Beate said...

Wow! Both Vicky and your dress cards look amazing!
Hugs and smiles

Ruby said...

Love how you've used material to embellish your images, really pretty. Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe!

Claudia Rosa ~ Pretty Pressings said...

This is gorgeous sweetie, well done on the inspiration card, love the ruffles that you have used.

hugsxx

Tenia Nelson said...

WOW!!!!! This card is just all types of gorgeousness!!!!! wow!!!!

Jinny Newlin said...

This is just beautiful! LOVE all your soft, frilly elements! Thank you so much for playing along with us, this week, in the Cafe AND at Wee Memories Scrappy Saturday Challenge! What a great combination of challenges ;)!

Pauline said...

Amazingly beautiful, I love the dress form and the creative use of ribbons, so glamorous!

Priya Sivaraj said...

This is fabulous girl!!! loved it !!

Shelly said...

I can see that you had some fun crafting time, Erum. :) Your card is stunning! I just love the gorgeous little dress.

Laurel said...

This is beautiful!
Thanks so much for playing at Wee Memories.

SmilynStef said...

This is absolutely fantastic ... love that rockin' skirt.

jen said...

The skirt is AMAZING!!! Beautiful creation & congrats on your wee memories fab 4! :)