Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Dancing With The Stars Inspiration

Last night I was watching the "Dancing with the Stars" episode that I recorded Monday night. I just LOVE all of those dresses! The frills, the sparkles, the colors, the designs...they are so inspirational. Maybe I am way too obsessed with paper crafting. LOL! I saw this dress on The Bachelor's partner and immediately thought of PTI's new Hawaiian Shores.



















So then I started composing a card in my head and ran up to my craft room and played around. This is what I came up with. It was SO much FUN to make! I have been in such a slump recently and this definitely helped me get over it. I've wanted to try the ribbon technique that I see so many people doing. Mine isn't that great, but it'll have to do for now.



I used my ATG gun to adhere the glitter onto the cardstock. I layered the flower and used dimensionals. If you look at her dress she has a poofy turquoise flower on her shoulder. I can't perfect the poof just yet. I'll have to try out Dawn McVey's technique one day.

Inside of the card I stamped a couple of sentiments. And viola, done.




















I'm eyeing a few other of the dresses from that episode so I might whip up another DWTS Inspiration card soon. If anyone is interested in joining me, I'd be so delighted!! (haha, get it?) Just put your link in the comments section so I can check it out. Thanks for stopping by on your busy day! :)

Stamps: PTI Delightful Dahlia & Mother
Ink: Versafine Black
Paper: PTI Hawaiian Shores, SU Black
Misc: PTI Hawaiian Shores Satin Ribbon & Button, SU Dazzling Diamonds, EK Success Punch, pop dots

22 comments:

  1. I love this! The colors are so striking and the ribbon and glitter are just the right touch!!

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  2. Melissa this is really pretty! I love the colors and the sparkle! Love DWTS too!!

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  3. This is so pretty, love the ruffles and the glitter, and how cool that you found your inspiration from DWTS!

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  4. Beautiful! I love the stiking color combo. Great ribbon treatment too.

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  5. Those colors together are fab! They just pop! Your ribbon looks terrific!

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  6. Fabulous card! I love the Hawaiian Shores with the black! And the ruffled ribbon and the flower def. speaks to her dress! Wonderful job.

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  7. This is gorgeous Susan! The glitter is so sparkly and I LOVE what you did to the ribbon! Perfect card for the dress inspiration!

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  8. Great thing to use for inspiration! Nice job!

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  9. Love this! Love the glitter and the ribbon. So fun to find inspiration from Dancing with the Stars!

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  10. wow susan-this is one of my favorites! i love coming to your blog to see what new creation you have waiting for us to admire!

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  11. very pretty!! love these colors together!!

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  12. Great card. The colors are wonderful! Love seeing the inspiration piece.
    Kara

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  13. Great colors. Isn't it crazy where inspiration comes from!!lol

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  14. I love your inspiration! I am going to have to start paying closer attention now! That glitter stripes are so cool!

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  15. Ooooh, pretty. I just stamped a dahlia with black on HS. I love the way it looks. I really like the glitter. It adds such a nice touch.

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  16. Beautiful colors and love the ruffles.

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  17. I love the color combo and you are right her dress was so very pretty.

    Great job!

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  18. Oh don't you just LOVE HS? It is just so gorgeous! Love the glitter!

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  19. This is freaking gorgeous! Oh, I'm excited about how this turned out. I love how a good card can pull you out of a slump! And this is a great card!!!!!

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  20. Susan--absolutely gorgeous! I must start paying more attention to their clothes--and not the dance steps:)

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  21. Absolutely beautiful! I guess I need to do some catching up here on your blog...where have I been???

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