It's very unusual for me to post two days in a row, never mind twice in one day, but here I am again, this time with a card for the For Your Inspiration Challenge #31. The photo for this challenge is at the end of this post. If you have a chance, visit FYI's blog to see all the DT & participants creations, they are beautiful !
This card is pretty much the opposite of the clean & simple style from this morning's post :) I was inspired to get my Kaleidacolor Creole Spice Ink out for this challenge by Sylvia at Poppys Papercraft Patch as she used it for her Creation as a DT member. Thank you Sylvia, your creation reminded me that I have Kaleidacolor inks waiting to come out again.
I posted a similar card last fall for an IO challenge, but it had a completely different background and different colours. I also taught a workshop in April 2011 with a similar design. If you were there this will look familiar.
I used my brayer to ink up IO's Cover A Card Large Paisley CC039 with the Creole Spice Kaleidacolor Ink. I use the Mega Mount with CAC stamps.
The Paisleys are from IO's Paisleys set 3061-MD and the center circle is from another IO set Butterflies & Blossoms CL119. All were embossed with gold and coloured by blending Distress Inks and then adding a little accent with Distress Markers. Next I painted over top with Mica Color Interference paints which gives it quite a shine ! I also added some holograph glitter after is was all put together.
Also used: Spellbinder S4143 & CB Paisley Embossing folder for the center strip.
And below is the Inspiration Photo.......
Thanks for your visits & kind comments, they are appreciated. Have a great week,
Shirley
33 comments:
Wow, Wow, Wow Shirley! I can't seem to get enough of your stunning cards.... You are rocking with your awesome creations...Great take from that inspiration photo. Love all those colours!
This is where I would swear if people didn't find it offensive. So I'll be a lady and just say that this card needs to be hanging in an art museum. Dang.
I love how you combined the two stamps with paisley designs. This card is just gorgeous - the colors, the technique, everything! I just love paisley:)
Hey Shirley, love the colours in this card and how you made the paisley swirl pop by adding the purple band behind it. Nice stamps too!
Waw Shriley,this is wonderfull, I like the background and what a beautifull flower , and what a beautifull play of colours!!!really gorgeous!!!
<greetings
Maria
Okay, then, we're all evened out in the jealousy department! You are definitely cray-cray putting in an acre of gardens w/o a staff to maintain it. I am kept so busy with my, hmmm, what's one-millionth of an acre? Here is me bowing down to you creating art in both your cards and your gardens (and, no doubt, your home). I've heard of people like you, but only between the covers of novels!
this is really awesome!!! love it
Great inspiration Shirley, nice colors great background, love the curved lines of the ornament in front...gorgeous!
greetings, Alie :-)
WOOOW Shirley this is awesome. very very beautiful. Your creation with the paisleys are wonderful.
Lovely greet
Marja
Wow Shirley, what a stunning design - love the way you have interpreted the FYI photo with the colours and swirls. Awesome!
Thank you for joining us at FYI again, and also for the kind comment - I'm so pleased you have re-discovered your Kaleidacolors!
Have a happy week - Sylvia xx
What an amazing and elegant card, Shirley!
Way to take inspiration to a whole new level! Love the Kaleidoscopic colors! Those paisley's are FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!! Wowzers!!! Hope the sun is shining where you are! Off to weed the garden!
Hugs
Ellen
Incredible beautiful, unique and very impressive. Love the Kaleidacolor inpads too, and the paisleys are awesome!
xox Anja
Lovely interpretation of the FIY photo Shirley and these paisley's are also one of my favorites! It's beautiful with these kaleido colours! great job, warm greetz Mirandax
Hello again shirley, Brilliant and so pretty I love these colours and your pretty embossing, what a super card, xxx
fantastic card! gorgeous background and i love the colors !
Shirley your card is beautiful.I love how you are able to make any card come alive and I know that the picture doesn't even do justice to the cards.Awesome as always.
Hugs
Helen
What a gorgeous card this is.
Such beautiful colours and the gold embossing looks great.
I love the stamps of IO too, especially from designer Leigh Hannah.
Wishing you luck in the challenge.
Groetjes Gery
Shirley .. such gorgeous work from you ... This is just amazing! I also love the card for less is more on the post below.. beautiful .. I never use my Gold EP as much as I should .. out it comes I think!!
Eileen xx
Your card is gorgeous. What a fascinating result from the photo inspiration. Very imaginative! Lovely.
Amazing card! I love the brayered colors and the cool swirly paisleys. Thanks for joining us at FYI!
Awesome take from the inspiration! Very cool card! Thanks for joining in at FYI~
What an awesome take on the inspiration! This is fabulous! Thanks for playing at FYI!
Absoulutely stunning interpretation and inspiration of the photo into your card!! TFS - Gorgeous card too!! Hugs always! G
Wow this is a real stunner! It's gorgeous upon first look, but I like it even better when I scrolled down to the inspiration photo! Thanks for your kind comments on my blog too Shirley...
Oooh! Is this Ever Pretty! Love the Gorgeous Rich colors you chose and the Lovely gold embossed paisley too! Wow! 8-)
Hugs
Shannon
Absolutely beautiful, Shirley! I love your take on the inspiration photo. Thanks for joining us at FYI!
Good Morning Shirley! There will be something on my blog in about an hour for you. Have a fabulous weekend!!
hugs!
Ellen
Wow Shirley - this is absolutely STUNNING.So love the colour combinations. You certainly have a magic touch.So so beautiful.
Hallo liebe Shirley...
die Karte ist unglaublich, sehr ausdrucksstark und farblich wunderschön.
Spitze!
Liebe Grüße
Stunning Shirley. The pinwheel is great, the colours too. Have a lovely Sunday. Jools. xx
Hi Shirley, your cards are lovely, as always :)
Stempel Atelier NL
Hi Shirley!
WOOOOW! What a great great card!! So prettty and very well created, just gorgeous with all those lovely paisleys and the colours are just stunning, very very well done again!
Great job on the background too, great blends!
WELL DONE!
Warm greetings, Marlene
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