Recently, I came up with the concept of creating a Book Of Me using the Altered Torso as the medium of expression. Today I’m sharing my first torso in the series: Fashionista.
Fashionista was inspired by Gingersnap Creation’s November Focus On Fabric theme. I layered strips of beautiful sheer fabric over white cardstock to allow the true colors to show through, leaving one shoulder bare for a hint of sassiness. I created the belt from a strip of thin satin ribbon, and added a Making Memories ribbon slide to create the buckle. The original ribbon slide was a little plain for my tastes, so I added Icicle Sticles for a touch of sparkle. I then added the pearls – which I removed from a pre-made Rusty Pickle tag – and also added a touch of the Icicle Stickles to them. I used the opened-up end of a paper clip to apply the stickles to ensure that the liquid did not drip everywhere, and adhered the pearls using Diamond Glaze.
I’m entering Fashionista in the following challenges:
Gingersnap Creations: Haute Couture
Raise The Bar #43: Let’s See Those Curves
Totally Papercrafts #41: Tag It
I’m also sharing Fashionista at these sites:
Creative Share Blog Hop
Pink Hippo Party
Crafty Friday
Fabulous Friday Finds
Feature Yourself Friday
Saturday Nite Special
The Weekend Wrap-Up
glad to follow. Love ur blog.
I am loving the girly dress right now! Your altered torso is awesome! Hope you will link it up to my Pink Hippo Party @ http://pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/2010/11/pink-hippo-party-2.html
Love the colors of the fabric! A great fashionista torso!
What a fun idea!
How darling is that?! I love sewing more than anything so I may have to think about doing something similar some time in my art journal. That little belt on it is the absolute best!
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Thanks!
This is really neat! Thanks for sharing at Raise the Bar this week.
Cool project. 🙂
You are so creative, these are so pretty. I'm now following you from the TTBH. Drop by any time:-)
These are great following you lovely and creative blog from ttbh.
wow what a fab creation !! gorgeous 🙂
thanks for joining us on the Totally Papercrafts Challenge
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This is very cute! I think I would wear that dress in real life 🙂
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That is awesome! I would love for you to come link up at our Strut Your Stuff Party!
http://danajeanward.blogspot.com/2010/11/strut-your-stuff-link-party-and.html
What a fabulous way to express yourself … thanks for joining the fashion fun at Gingersnap Creations.