It's hard to resist a dance, don't you agree? And so I bring you my woman, dancing across my card...she's in the process of becoming and practice makes perfect!
The Gumbo Graphic woman was inked three times and off stamped twice. She moves from Tuxedo Black, Smokey Gray, then off stamped and finally a Silver Pearl embossed image as she dances off the page. I added the sentiment over the shadow images and trimmed the edge with a pretty velvet leaf and silver netting. The bottom scrap foil was copper and I embossed it with Silver Pearl powder.
I love the metaphor of dance for life. We can choose to sit out this dance, pair up with a partner, or as in the case of my woman, abandon what others think of her and leap across the stage of life! What's yOuR favorite dance, I want to hear.
Thanks so much for your comments. And to tessaduck, who patiently teaches me the finer details of 'ducks in a row'!!!
Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 GMT Views: 613
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Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 70543
Thu, Dec 10, 2015 @ 3:45 PM
Wonderful movement on this card. The way you stamped your image is a fabulous illustration of the sentiment. Love the words. It's a process. Love the carefree dancing girl. Great card. TFS
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40390
Thu, Dec 10, 2015 @ 6:06 PM
Amazing card with such a wonderful meaning, Susan! I am no dancer but love watching dancing, like ballet but my favourite to watch is the kind of fun dancing in the movie, "Dirty Dancing" LOL!
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Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44975
Thu, Dec 10, 2015 @ 6:33 PM
Totally fabulous! I really love your sentiment and love your fading dancing girl! Inspiring card!
------------------------------ Lesley Proud Fan Club and RAK Member He is the GOD of the Impossible!!!! Kookzi the Rookzie Punchkateer It is by the grace of God that we take our next breath.
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Thu, Dec 10, 2015 @ 7:24 PM
Susan, your card is so thought provoking and beautifully executed! You embellished this beautifully! You put so much thought and planning into your cards and each one is just a delight to see! Love your style.
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131971
Thu, Dec 10, 2015 @ 11:28 PM
Susan, what a wonderful sentiment for the challenge, you do have the most challenging and thought-provoking collection. It's perfectly paired with your lady dancing across the stage of life.