Feb 20 2008
Another Dirty Girl Challenge
I’ve wanted some of Anna’s Whipper Snapper flower vases forever so when this month’s Dirty Girl Challenge was issued I jumped at the excuse to go shopping. Our February challenge recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of some of our Dirty Girl sisters. Primarily, we were to use images designed by any or all of the Dirty Dozen Alumni who have become the artists behind some of our stamps. We honor Lisa Strahl who has designed several of the new Backgrounders for Cornish Heritage Farms, and Melanie Muenchinger, who has illustrated sets for Gina K. Julia Stainton designed some snowmen for Stamping Bella. Gee, I hope I’m not leaving anyone out! My card uses this stamp, one of Anna Wight’s many whimsical Whipper Snapper illustrations.
I stamped the image in Basic Black and colored it with Stampin’ Up! markers. Just for fun I dry embossed the vase by placing the stamped cardstock panel on a piece of craft foam and outlining the vase with a stylus. I then turned the panel over and and ran my stylus inside the vase outline over and over in a circular motion until the vase was nicely dimensional. There’s a dimensional under the vase between the two panels to help keep it puffed out. I learned this technique from Linda Bullard when she posted this card which she dry embossed on vellum. I also painted the vase with Crystal Effects and added some sparkle to the flowers with my Spica clear glitter pen.
One stipulation of the challenge was to use Spring colors so I kept it light and fresh with Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery and plenty of white. The patterned layer on the card front is printed vellum, mounted over Whisper White.
If you’d like to see more of the cards made for this challenge you can go right here to the Splitcoast gallery and type DCS208 in the search field. I’m sure it will turn up some gems!
Thank you for stopping by today! I really enjoy our visits. Wishing you a wonderful day!
Stamps: Vivian’s Bouquet by Anna Wight for Whipper Snapper, Love Matters sentiment by Stampin’ Up!
Paper: Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, printed vellum
Ink: Basic Black, markers for coloring
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! ribbon (retired Sweet Shoppe collection), brads, Prima flower, Crystal Effects, dimensional, Scotch brand dimensional mounting tape
Leslie this is absolutely gorgeous. I’ve admired your creations for such a long time and this is just another fabulous example. I’ll have to try that technique someitme when I’m feeling very brave.
What a FUN and spring-like card!
You brightened my day!
Fresh and Springy indeed! What a perfect match between the patterned vellum and ribbon. And that’s a fantastic touch making the vase dimensional and glossy. Thanks again for the mention, my friend. :o) Linda
Gorgeous card! I’m seeing all these spring colors and look at the snow and feel the cold here…I can’t wait for spring! We need more spring cards coming for us folks living in the cold!!!TFS!
sweet stamp, love the wild flower feel, cute coloring!
Wonderfully fresh and springy!! I love how you puffed out the vase!
So soft and whimsical. A real breath of Spring! You showed another example Leslie of “Why” we have to have lots of ribbons on hand just in case
Your ret. ribbon is a perfect match for your lovely BG. Of course your main image coloring is gorgeous as always too. TFS
Beautiful spring card - just love this! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Leslie, your card is gorgeous! Love the spring colors! Thanks for sharing the dry embossing technique.
Your card is so pretty and delicate-looking!! I really love the colors, and your vase is awesome!!
gorgeous card…I like the soft colors!
You make it soooo hard to resist Anna’s stamps! I want them! I always want her stamps!!!
Beautiful cards - both today and yesterday!!!
Leslie in your gallery on went on about the vase and neglected to say how fabulous the whole card is! lol I love it.
This is really beautiful! I love Anna’s stamps also, and the one you picked is awsome. You really added some great dimension and realism to your vase. Love it!
Beautiful spring card, Leslie! I love the dimension you gave the vase and what a perfect BG with the printed vellum! The ribbon couldn’t match any better!
Very refreshing. The colors are so soft and delicate. Love it!
Lovely card! Bring on spring! Deb
Absolutely gorgeous. I love that ribbon!!! I am a bit of a fan of ribbon and just love this one.
What a sweet card! Love the puffed out vase - thanks for the info on that.
Love everything about this beautiful card!
Just LOVE the simple beauty and freshness of this card!!! Your image is adorable and I love the dimensional vase!!! Love that sheet of lightly color blocked vellum — so very cool — love the effect!!! Lots of impact for little work!!! Great card!!!
Beautifully done!!!! Love that popped up vase and the beautiful vellum. That ribbon adds the perfect ending.
I love the softness of this card and it is so breautiful…
Pinky
Imagine that Leslie…you would be drawn to some of Anna’s floral images!
You did a beautiful job for this challenge. Your coloring and layout is job top knotch!
Linda
Thats so pretty, I love what you did with the ribbon!