Challenge 31

YAY, It's challenge time!
This fortnight's challenge has been set by Steph and is called "Tempting Textures". You are to use various textures, materials, ribbons etc on your creation - basically anything goes and you have a fantastic excuse to get completely carried away and over the top!

This is a fabulous challenge and I've been so looking forward to having a play. I'd been thinking about it all week and I had grand plans to use a whole array of luscious textures, ready to go completely over the top! I set out lots of supplies, textures, fabric, papers and various ribbons, but in the end, I didn't use much of the stash I had set aside and I kept it very simple!
In fact, most of the 'texture' effect has actually been created using my white inkpads rather than any real texture.

I LOVE the height of this card! It's just under a whopping 11 inches high so makes a great statement!
The angel image isn't actually as long as you would think from this card, it's a very versatile size. However, I extended the panel by stamping the verse directly underneath leaving some space for some ribbon too. 

I had some lacey ribbon I wanted to use, but not being quite happy with wherever I placed it, I paperpieced the angel trio with a fabulous patterned paper instead - it's packaging tape by Making Memories.
I wish I had some white flock! I would have filled in the pattern with it :)

I used both our hybrid and pigment white inks for this card. The reason being is that the hybrid doesn't stamp quite as vibrantly on cardstock as the pigment, so I started with this for a softer distressed look.
I used a distressing tool along the edges of the main panel and then just dabbed the very edges into the white pigment ink for crisper white edges.
The cream corrugated card also keeps the overall feel of the card quite soft rather than using white cardstock.

I used chalk to colour around the angels and used the white opaque pen on the wings. For those interested in the decorating chalks I use (see post below) we have some stock on order so they'll be available in the online store very soon!


Supplies used:
10-049 Angel trio
03-204 Angels on high
20-045 Surf's up (swirly border)
Whipped cream (hybrid ink)
Sugar candy (pigment ink)


You can play along with this challenge for a chance to win a £5 voucher to spend online! All you have to do is add a direct link to your creation in the comments section on this post within the next two weeks (please be sure to type the full url). The only rule for our challenges is that you use Elzybells stamps.

Be sure to visit the design team's blogs to see their tempting texture creations!!

Elizabeth x


The winner for the last fortnight's 'glitter, sparkle & shine' challenge is Petra with this creation! I also have to say the this creation by Chris has come a close second!

Petra, please get in touch and I will email you your coupon code :)

Comments

[Hazel]

sorry, not sure the link worked - it's:

http://craftyhazelnut.blogspot.com/2009/11/wild-animal.html

[Hazel]

Sorry this is late - was in process when the new challenge was posted - thought I'd still share - the card is here x

[Petra]

Thank you for this tempting challenge, I had great fun to put the card together

http://kunterbuntcottage.blogspot.com/2009/11/elzybells-challenge-31-tempting.html

Petra.

[Jocelyn aka JoBear2 on My SCS Gallery]

Love your card Elizabeth - I'm such a tactile girl and I just LOVE all the different textures you have happening.

This is the first time I have played a Challenge and it was lots of fun - thanks :-)

Here is the direct link to my card on my SCS Gallery called "Season's Tweetings Acetate Card":
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1542203?&cat=500&ppuser=195423

[Sarn Loves Choc]

Doesn't look like my direct link worked. I will try once more . . . HERE IS MY CARD

If this doesn't work, the card is on my blog at www.lovestamping.blogspot.com

[Sarn Loves Choc]

Just LOVE your cards.

First time joining in with your challenge, so here goes: Here is my card

[Tracey]

Stunning card, love the paper pieced angels :)

I can't leave a link so "my card is on my blog"

x

[Elsa]

Hi Elizabeth
This very original and simple thank you very much for sharing.
Greetings

[Jenn Borjeson]

This is beautiful, I love it!

[Kim Lenhart]

Ok, I finally played!! I love Elzybells!
here's the link to my card...
www.lenhartkd.typepad.com
Thank you for looking!

[Michelle Polizzi]

What a lovely card - I simply {{{LOVE}}} it!!!

[valoudesbois]

Bonjour,

Elle est superbe cette carte, moi j'ai fait des bougies cet après-midi, dont une avec un des tampons que j'ai Reçu L'autre jour.

Je ne sais pas si ça fonctionne Dans Le Défi de texture, mais je vous la montre quand même.

Bonjour,
Elle est magnifique cette carte, moi j'ai fait des bougies dans l'après-midi, dont l'une avec l'un de l'empreinte du cachet que j'ai reçu récemment.

Je ne sais pas si cela fonctionne dans la texture défi, mais je lui montrerai tout de même.

est ici

[Craftling]

Congratulations, Petra! Lovely card. And thanks, Elizabeth, for the mention in despatches for meee!! :o)

Loving your card for the new challenge. You've got texture going on in LOTS of ways on that card! Liking the length, too.. Different and eye-catching.

Hugs,
Chris xx