Saturday, September 5

BasicGrey Week 3 ~ Inspiration Challenge

Good Morning its time for the next BasicGrey Challenges and this fortnight it's a photo inspiration challenge,



Our challenge photo is gorgeous and we would simply like you to take Inspiration from it! It can be anything from patterns, shapes, colours even textures, let your imagination run wild and have fun interpreting the photo...

The first thing that inspired me was the scallops and the box pleats just had to have them on my project... LOL, it so reminded me of sewing with my mum, nearly had to stop myself getting the iron out to press the pleats after folding them... ROTFL! I would love to do a little tutorial for those who'd love to make some pleats too?

I really wanted to capture the fresh clean look of the scene and thought these papers worked well. The main image, inspired from the beautiful yellow flowers in the vase... is a small floral stamp I have repeated several times to fill the area, embellished with a flitter of glitter. It's a little lost in the photo but love the paneling under the window and used my nesties to created a raised frame.

The butterfly I have stamped on to BG bluebird paper and highlighted the spots with my yellow sakura gel pen and added a touch of spica and bling!!! Click images to enlarge.





Supplies: Patterned Paper: BG: Urban prairie; Stamps: BG: Wild Flowers; AC: Sentiments; Ink: Archival: black; Colourbox: blue, yellow; Whispers pens: green; sakura gel pen; Spica: glitter marker; Die's: Nestabilities: rectangles; Other: Adhesive gems; Lace; stapler; 3D foam;

I was up late last night making cards for the card maker of the year comp but decided this morning to leave it... might try and submit them elsewhere instead... I missed my post yesterday tut tut, will put it on tomorrow... Thanks for stopping by hope you get a chance at this challenge, HuGs Kim Y

14 comments:

Sparkle and Flourish said...

utterrly gorgeous Kima dn I just love the pleats and the way you got your inspiration form this photo! Love the fresh clean feel to your card! Would love to have a go at this one! And go girl for the stamper of the year......you might just win!

Hugs Judy xx

~amy~ said...

what a lovely inspiration photo...you've done a magnificent job...gorgeous card Kim!!

Cindy Haffner said...

Kim this is gorgeous, I love the pleats and the butterfly. BEAUTIFUL!!!

Katy said...

Fab Kim, love it very shabby chic :)

xxx

Tara said...

I love this one Kim, so elegant. The box pleat fringe is just perfect and is the reason that my first card went in the bin. I made a complate mess, lol! Fab choice of papers too and that butterfly is a beauty!
Hugs Tara xx

Marlou McAlees said...

hi Kim :) im loving your card!!! beautiful work as always ♥♥

Lesley Edmonds said...

This is just lovely Kim!
Good luck with you entry.
Lesley x

Kelly Schelske said...

Very pretty Kim! I love that butterfly!

Hugs, Kelly

Jo Nevill said...

Wow, your card is stunning Kim and yes, a tutorial would be lovely !

I absolutely love the image you have used and your butterfly is gorgeous.

Don't give up on Cardmaker of the year, you deserve to win.

Hugs,

Jo x

Heather said...

Just gorgeous Kim and a fantastic interpretation of the sketch. Love the stamping and that butterfly is stunning, fantastic work on the box pleating.
hugs Heather xx

Tara Godfrey said...

Such a pretty card, Kim! I love the Urban Prairie papers and your box pleats are absolutely fantastic! I love this style of card but I can't pull it off...you do it soooo brilliantly!
I'm well hun!Hope you are too!Oh, I am just a titch jealous that you get to hang out with Jo...I wish I could meet you gals at Alli Pally too...its just a bit to far,smile!
Hugs,t

Unknown said...

Loved yr take on this photo it's a love card

Love Dawn xx

Sandra said...

WOW Kim, you have so much beautiful work here. I love this card - gorgeous!

Liz Weber said...

Oh I keep running out of time for these fab challenges - your card is wonderful - the colours, the butterfly, the stamping and layering - well ALL of it really hey! Kim thanks for the gorgeous inspiration here!

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