3 fiskateers: Paisley
- posted by: Legends
- posted in: Challenges
- on: March 31, 2007
When the new CHA products from Heidi Grace started arriving I noticed that there is a lot of paisley in her getting places collections. Hmmm… I’m not so good with paisley. I wonder what the 3 fiskateers could do with some paisley paper, stickers, and chipboard?
Let’s see, shall we?
Chrys Rose created this simple and beautiful frame using paisley paper and glittery paisley stickers as leaves. I love that she thought of making them into leaves for her large silk flower, and what a great gift this would make. What’s her secret for paisley? Chrys says “Don’t be afraid to use it! Cut it up, use it in large or small quanities it will do wonders on your project!”
Erin Yamabe used a 6×6 canvas to create this fold-out book for her daughter. I especially love her cool accent made of the various chipboard paisley pieces, and how she combined abc stickers, paper, and paisley accents together in a way that does not overwhelm the simple beauty of this project.
Melita Chow captured this precious photo of her with her son and used the soft blue and yellow paisley along with heidi grace word stickers to finish it off. I like how she used the paisley paper in small strips at the top and bottom, and used paisleys as corner accents to tie it all together.
I don’t know about you, but I’m going to give designing with paisley another chance. These three ladies did a great job, and I’m totally inspired by each one of their unique projects! If you’d like to win a few paisley goodies of your own leave a comment here- I’ll be drawing a winner in a few days!
Sandy2 says:
March 31st, 2007 at 10:28 amI love these projects!
Kelly Jo says:
March 31st, 2007 at 10:45 amMay, You’ve have done it again! Three amazing crafters have inspired us. Thanks Chrys, Erin and Melita for sharing your very creative ideas!
kristine says:
March 31st, 2007 at 10:52 amBeautiful job ladies!
Tina Mayo says:
March 31st, 2007 at 11:19 amcool stuff with the paisleys, They are so in right now, I bought some chipboard ones the other day, now I have motivation and ideas!! Thanks Girls, you all did a great job.
Carrie R says:
March 31st, 2007 at 11:20 amToo cute! Took me awhile to fall in love paisleys but I am there!
Paula says:
March 31st, 2007 at 11:29 amWOW some awesome projects here girls - well done. I’m lovin’ that brown and pink paisley!!!
Hisaho says:
March 31st, 2007 at 11:32 amI guess I need to start cutting shapes out of pattern paper more. I love the soft look and color of these paisleys.
Angela Daniels says:
March 31st, 2007 at 11:34 amBeautiful job with these paisleys, ladies!
melita says:
March 31st, 2007 at 11:59 amSo cool seeing what the other ladies did with the paisley because it took me awhile to figure out what to do with mine =) Thanks for the great project May!
Jane Hasty says:
March 31st, 2007 at 12:35 pmGorgeous work everyone!
Cecilia says:
March 31st, 2007 at 12:46 pmThe photo frame is Awesome, the baby book is adorable, and I LOVE the Page. Paisley ROCKS!
Joan says:
March 31st, 2007 at 12:59 pmI love the project made.the frame is really nice.I love the lay out and I love the little book as well. I love paisley.
Michelle Bostinelos says:
March 31st, 2007 at 1:32 pmI LOVE Paisley!!
Cheryl says:
March 31st, 2007 at 2:13 pmLove all the gorgeous work!
Christi Shanks says:
March 31st, 2007 at 2:47 pmI love, love, love me some paisley! I am so jealous!
Christi
Amy says:
March 31st, 2007 at 4:04 pmWow there is come awesome inspiration here. Thanks for sharing ladies! :]
Robyn W says:
March 31st, 2007 at 4:37 pmAMAZING PAISLEYS
i too have always felt a little challenged by them too, LOVE WHAT THE THREE FISKATEERS have done
Linda A. (elendae) says:
March 31st, 2007 at 4:39 pmWhat wonderful projects! I love the new Paisleys in the Getting Places collection - I think Heidi’s are the prettiest I saw at CHA. Paisley is definitely all the rage right now!
erin yamabe says:
March 31st, 2007 at 6:54 pmyou are all such a supportive group, thank you! this was a very fun project…and mari has finally something pink in her room, other than clothes!
Jessica Sim says:
March 31st, 2007 at 7:41 pmThose papers are gorgeous!
Nicole Paris says:
March 31st, 2007 at 7:48 pmThey definitely all did a great job!!!
Vanessa says:
March 31st, 2007 at 8:12 pmWhat a great job ladies! I love paisley’s HOWEVER I have never used them in my projects, I like the way they look but have yet to be brave enough to step out of comfort and use them!
Awesome projects!
Rae says:
March 31st, 2007 at 10:41 pmVery cute! I noticed with the Valentine paper this year, there were a lot of paisley’s also.
Lisa M. Pace says:
March 31st, 2007 at 11:23 pmWhat adorable projects. Thanks for sharing.
Lorig says:
April 1st, 2007 at 1:16 amWow, love that frame. All three projects make using paisley look so easy. I’ve seen it all over but have been scared to use it since it seems like it would be easy to overdo it. I think I might give it a bit of a try.
Debbie Buckland says:
April 1st, 2007 at 2:46 amWow great ideas!!
I love everyones ideas. Very creative. I have done a few things with paisley myself when I did my India album.
Paisley is soooo versitile. If you get the right colours you could do a page for a guy/boy/baby boy soooo easily!
I like the downtown collection by cloud9 they have paisley in that.
Hiroko says:
April 1st, 2007 at 12:11 pmGreat work ladies! I just love paisleys. There’s so much that you can do with them.
Melissa S says:
April 1st, 2007 at 2:15 pmCool looking projects. Paisley is one of those things that I find hard to work with as well. Appreciate your take on the situation.
Kristy says:
April 1st, 2007 at 2:28 pmThese are great!! I love paisleys. I will have to think of ways to include them in boy los more!
Erica says:
April 1st, 2007 at 4:22 pmAt first I was afraid of the paisly, but I have found some really great patterns. I just love the new Heidi Grace ones….
Mary Roberson says:
April 1st, 2007 at 6:28 pmIts wonderful to see how Paisley
can work so well. Seems in the case of Paisley, less is more. Looks great!
Rosy says:
April 1st, 2007 at 6:39 pmLove these projects! I just got a paisley die, so I’m definitely looking for inspiration!
Michelle M says:
April 2nd, 2007 at 10:13 amGreat job ladies! Beautiful projects.
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Angela Smith says:
April 2nd, 2007 at 12:36 pmOOOH I am loving me some paisly! Those are gorgeous!