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Saturday, 19 September 2009

Basic Grey DT - Embossing

This weeks challenge at Basic Grey is a nice and easy one, this is one of our Lucky Draw challenges which means it can be anything at all, the challenge ideas for the Lucky Draw challenges are all put into a hat (well technically random,org hehe) and one is picked at random to be our challenge :), So the challenge picked for this week is Embossing, this can be Heat or Dry Embossing or even both if you fancy , its completely up to you :), but don't forget to use at least one item from BasicGrey if you want to be able to win our Fabulous Monthly prize, Also feel free to combine your creations with any other challenge blog that allows you to do so.

Do check out the other DT's inspirational creations.





I'm not at all happy with this one, though it does look better IRL,  it would not photograph probably for the reason I'm not happy with it - there's too much going on - it's too busy. I like the individual elements, but somehow they just don't sit together right.

I coloured my Manga girl with Copics, cut her out and 'sat' her on a Labels 4 nestie embossed with the Spots & Dots folder, in turn I sat this on white folder embossed with  Forest Branches folder.  The blue card, sat at an angle is embossed with the Swiss Dots folder. All the papers are from the gorgeous Wisteria line.....the raffia ribbon from 
Bunny Zoe's, the flower are cut with the EK Success Waterlily punch (at least I think 
that's what is called), the branches from Sizzix branch and leaves die.
The pearls and charm are from my stash.

18 comments:

  1. Hi Heather,
    I think that it is gorgeous card, so cute image and great colours! So fab papers! Have a fab weekend! Hugs, moni

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  2. Oh this is lovely Heather :-) The image is gorgeous and I LOVE how you coloured her hair ! very Funky ! :-) The papers and embellies you used are all gorgeous ,, i love that charm ,,, Lovely :-)

    Luv
    Lols x x

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  3. wow what a great card, beautiful coloured, lovely details,love it!!!
    have a nice weekend.
    hugs Piaxx

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  4. I like it!
    Elborgi

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  5. Heather, I really love this color combo! And your flower works perfectly with it. Adorable charm too :)

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  6. Oh wow, this is so stunning Heather! I absolutely love the colours and the gorgeous Manga image. I'm surprised you aren't happy with it, it's beautiful! :)
    Love, Georgia xx

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  7. This is divine Heather, I love the papers and all the embossing and your flower looks amazing!
    Have a lovely weekend, hugs Tara xx

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  8. Your card is gorgeous and not too busy at all - what ya talking about ?!!! Love the image you have used (and the colour of her hair !) and gorgeous BG papers too.

    Have a great weekend,

    Hugs,

    Jo xxx

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  9. So love the yummy colours and textures on this. And little Manga girls is gorgeous.
    Hugs
    Desire

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  10. She is a little sweetie. Love the colours that you have used.

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  11. Heather, I think it is gorgeous! That paper selection from BG Wisteria is one of my favorites and you made it even more amazing with your perfectly colored image and the fun textures and embellies. Love it!

    Barb

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  12. Wow Heather wot you talking bout its stunning ..being to critical of your own work love the colours & this image & colouring is just fab.

    Hugs Christine xx

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  13. Hi Heather, I love your card and your Manga girl is so cute, gorgeous how you coloured her. I know how it is when you don't like something once finished, it's so frustrating and it's I'm sure as you say how it photo'd, I've had loads like that which just don't seem to look right in the picture. The Wisteria papers are so pretty and so is the Sizzix punched leaves and water lily flower (must look into that one :)) Hope you have a lovely weekend. Hugs, Chris xx

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  14. I think this is awesome Heather - your colouring of the Manga girl is fab! Love your flowers!
    Hugs, Danielle

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  15. Well I think it's STUNNING ! I love the colours and that image is just so gorjus.

    Love Karen x

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  16. Hi Heather. WOW Gorgeous card love the colour and Miss attitude lol. luv gina xx

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  17. Stunning card and love the colours,,,

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  18. i love her hair, it looks FAB !!! and this card is gorgeous love the blue and brown combo xxx

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hugs Heather xx