Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Bring on the Bling!

This is my card for Cinema Saturday this week, the movie being Bride & Prejudice. I hadn't seen this movie before but had wanted to because I expected it to be fun - I wasn't wrong there! Our requirement this week was to bling up our cards - not hard to do! In conjunction with some Bali Breeze paper I stamped the (retiring cry) Paisley on Orchid Opulence cardstock - had to get some purple in! Once all my layers were stuck down I went over certain parts with my 2-way glue pen and then dumped lots of Dazzling Diamonds all over it. To create the center piece I took a piece of chipboard, covered it in VersaMark then heat embossed gold embossing powder over top. I repeated this another 2 or 3 times (can't remember!) then stamped the flower stamp into the warm embossing powder. This left an impression of the flower that I then went over with the Tombow glue and covered that in Dazzling Diamonds glitter. Below you get a better idea of just how much glitter is on this card.
Brooke also wanted to know what our favourite dance scene was from the movie. I would have to say mine is the first, I still crack up laughing at Sayid shaking his goove thang! It also brings back some memories of uni life... though nothing was that elaborate!

All supplies by Stampin' Up!
Cardstock: brushed gold, Orchid Opulence
Stamp Sets: Paisley, In The Spotlight
Inks: Orchid Opulence, VersaMark
Accessories: Bali Breeze DSP, Tombow Multi Mono adhesive, 2-way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Blossoms & Basics chipboard, gold embossing powder, Pretties Kit
Show watched while creating: Bride & Prejudice

PS I also wanted to let you know that I have updated the availability list for retiring products, and I have two cards over at the Elite Challenge blog: Wild Orchid Nights and SC 19.

11 comments:

Jaimee said...

wow this is beautiful Carol. i love the colours the purple and pink are amazing..and all that glitter!!

Kristie said...

That is one stunning card! Love it ♥
As soon as I saw that Paisley was on the retirement list I thought of you...hopefully they'll bing in something that you'll love just as much :)

Lin Mei said...

I love love love this card, Carol! I'm definitely keeping Paisley...

Anonymous said...

Blingy Paisley - It doesn't get much better than that! Love the card. Cheers, Sue

scrapperjulia said...

This is just gorgeous! This is so sparkly and pretty and I love Paisley too!

Anonymous said...

love it, love it, love it, love it

Amy, Ottawa, Canada said...

Dazzlin'! Good showing the angled card, it's sparkly gorgeous.

Sankari W. said...

HOLY FRIJOLESS!! I love this card - what a great use of bling, shimmer and shine! I love the colors together and I absolutely love all that glitter - you have blinded me Carol!!! LOVE IT!!!! sending you big hugs across the ocean dear friend!!!
Much love,
Sankari :)

zukesgirl said...

oh how beautiful --- I think this is my fave so far it totally reminds me of the outfits --- LOVE it!

Anonymous said...

GOJUS! fantastic work Carol

Night Owl Designs said...

Wow, this card just screams Bollywood. You captured it perfectly Carol!