"Veiled" Solitaire

August 4th 2011
Here is my new card I have made for the new challenge at the Soartful Challenge Blog which features this amazing picture - Gloria Swanson shot by Edward Steichen - as inspiration:


As you can see I have used the Solitaire Lace & Jewels image from CS Designs as I thought the veiled lace matched perfectly with this theme and once I printed it on the gorgeous lace pattern metallic paper I knew it was just right!!!


The CS Designs sentiment is also a perfect match for the image and theme of the card!


I've layered the paper with mounting tape to give a dimensional look and have added some old lave to the outside of the card. All the card and paper has a beautiful metallic "sheen" to it so it looks quite classy. To finish off I've added some pewter pearls.


I really love this and hope you do too!!!

17 comments:

Michele said...

oh Sharon this is awesome! what a beautiful creation you got out of inspiration from the photo. i love it. i also have to get some of these cs designs! wow. xo

Lucy Edmondson said...

This is glorious! Love the veil effect and the quote and the classy colours,

Lucy x

Rose-Anne said...

I love these masks you have been doing. i can see a series of these on a canvas on the wall.

Netty said...

Oh wow Sharon your card is stunning, love the drama of it. Annette x

Jingle said...

Oh, wow! That is so lovely!

Anonymous said...

Sharon
I love the mystique to your piece and your point of reference, always love the drama of old style Hollywood images.
I agree with a previous comment, they would look amazing as a series on canvas or in frames.
Your work is so exciting.
Wishes
Lynne

Faye said...

How beautiful, Sharon! This is so in the spirit of the challenge. Most of us avoided that veil thing. Great job!

She's a Color Queen said...

Love it! I love the original card as well!

Lourdes said...

Very creative!.... I love the veil effect! wonderful creation!

Regards from Spain

Terry said...

Oh yes, this is so stunning! Love it tons!

Beverly G said...

Wow, you got this spot on. I love Gloria and that picture is one I've never seen. Everything about your card is wonderful.

Marjie Kemper said...

This is so unusual and lovely - beautiful work!

Linda said...

Wow it is a perfect match! You have created some amazing things with this image. This is wonderful.

Eve said...

wow, what a cool piece you've created!! Great card from that inspiration photo! :-)

Gerri Herbst said...

Oh my Sharon this is a stunner...You made an amazing piece today! Incredible! take care, gerri

Janna Werner said...

Awesome, love the pearls on it, makes it so mysterious! Janna

Jeanette said...

I'm so glad that you found us at Soartful. This is a fabulous piece. Just stunning. Digital images have come a long way. I'll be checking out cs designs. Thanks for being Soartful this week.

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