Jan 20 2008
Dirty Girl January ‘08 Challenge
For the last couple of months the Splitcoast Dirty Dozen, current and alumni, have been playing a challenge. It looks like it’s going to be a monthly thing. First it was Elzybells, next it was penquins, neither of which I have. This month the challenge rules stipulated we were to:
1. Use a girl stamp, young or old.
2. Keep it sweet.
3. Make it a non-standard size card — something other than A2.
If you’d like to see a gallery full of the ideas this challenge brought about you can click here.
I have very few girl images and even fewer that might be considered sweet, but I thought with enough pink you can make just about anything look sweet. The card is an odd size — 3 1/4″ x 6 1/2″ — which fits some freebie envelopes I received in the mail.
I used a Hero Arts image, stamped in Close to Cocoa, colored with chalks and sprayed with matte sealer. The pink background is SU!’s textured cardstock and the middle background is stamped with Pretty in Pink Canvas. I allowed some bare spots for a worn look simply by not applying even pressure when I stamped it. It’s overstamped with the pretty little flower sprig from SU!’s retired Noteworthy. The self-adhesive flower with the beaded center is from Wal-Mart.
I think it meets the criteria adequately. I appreciate this challenge for prompting me to use another one of those stamps that I like enough to have hung onto yet haven’t used in quite a while. I know it’s fun to see and purchase the new stamps on the market, but how about getting something old out once in a while? Maybe use it with new papers or your new or improved stamping skills. Try a new layout. Wrap some pretty ribbon around it. Do this while you’re waiting for the coffer to refill so you can make your next purchase. Whatever you do, I hope you enjoy yourself while you’re at it. It’s all about the stamping and our good fortune in having this creative outlet and so many friends to share it with. I’m continually in awe of the unity of stampers. Have you ever seen anything like it? Wow! Have a great day!
Stamps: Hero Arts girl, SU! Canvas and Noteworthy, Great Impressions sentiment
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink textured, Whisper White
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Craft White
Accessories: Ribbon, brads, Wal-Mart flower, Scotch brand dimensional mounting tape
Yes, it is nice to find and use our stuff that has been around for a while. This card is so lovely. Everything you make is gorgeous!!!
Leslie ~ This card is just vintage and beautiful all in one. I absolutely love the stamp! Your work is amazingly wonderful and I get a smile on my face everytime your post comes through to my email. I am so glad that you were spotlighted in the Flourishes Newsletter. You are a great artist and they are so very fortunate to have you
This card is gorgeous - and sweet! I love the smaller background panel - I wish I had your skill at putting those together. The unevenly stamped canvas and adding the flower sprig all came together perfectly! And I love that pink flower - you find the best things at Walmart! Guess it’s probably easier to find the treasures when you’re not rushing in & out before the 2 yr old has had enough…!
Another gorgeous card - thanks for sharing!!
Beautiful, i love how soft and pretty this is.
Congrats on joining in the DD challenge with this lovely entry! You rose to the occasion splendidly! I’ve also been itching to use some of my older stamps, so thanks for the inspiration. The comraderie of stampers (and the special friendships that have resulted) is something I enjoy and appreciate every single day. Linda
I think you did an awsome job with the challenge! Very soft pretty and girly. In other words the perfect card for spring.
What a sweet girly card. I love the vintage look, colors, girl stamp, prima and distressing. TFS
Very soft and pretty!!! Sweet too!!!
Stunning, love the distressing and the way you stamped the bg, very cool!
This is beautiful, Leslie!! I love the colors and vintage feel! You always combine the best images to turn out the most gorgeous cards, and I am so inspired! You definitely rose to the challenge with this!!
This turned out so pretty and defintely fit the sweet criteria. I love it!
I think it’s very sweet! I’ve always loved those stamps Hero Arts used to make, now they mostly have doodly cute stuff. Just love that card size, too. Teehee! Talk about the unity of stampers! Maybe we have some kind of mind-meld going on or do great minds just think alike?
This card is gorgeous! I love tall cards like this. I always forget to do that! LOL! You’ve got a wonderful blog and great projects that you share!
Just as lovely as can be! Yes, I too am constantly in awe of the stampin’ world and the amazing support! I enjoy visits to your blog as often as possible! TFS ~ Deb
I just scrolled through your blog really quickly and you have really beautiful work!
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Your card is so soft and stunning looking….love the colors and the image!!!
The flower gives it a beautiful touch….
Another gorgeous card!!!
This is just gorgeous! I love the beautiful vintage look of it. Timeless. Gorgeous.
Your card is so soft and pretty…the epitomy (sp?) of feminine beauty and grace! Love the colors and how you can make older stamps seem fresh and new!
Linda
Well, I think you did a lovely job on the challenge - this is a very sweet card! And I’m sittin’ her thinkin’… hmmm… do I even have one ‘girl’ stamp I coulda used if I’d had to do this challenge?! hmmm… may have to go look just to satisfy my curiousity! LOL!
This is so very pretty!!! Love your vintage lady and love the shape/size of this card!!! Wonderful job on this challenge!!!