Congratulations to Carolinakathy as our Featured Stamper this week - FS782! There is so much inspiration in her gallery that I had trouble choosing one to case for the Challenge.
I selected MMTPT702 Vintage Woman by Carolinakathy at Splitcoaststampers for several reasons. I liked the vintage character placed in an appropriate background. I liked that it was unashamedly black & white, because that fit with the vintage mood. I liked the little touches of gold, and I loved that I could ink stamps received years ago but never used.
I had visited an Auntie & Uncle who always lived a good distance away. We saw each other mostly at family Christmas. Nearing 70, my Aunt realized her kiddos had no interest in her craft supplies so she loaded me down for the drive home. It took weeks to sort, organize and decide what to keep; other items went to an animal shelter fund raising event.
There was a series of, er STRANGE (to me) ladies with accessories that I kept because they seemed bizarre. The lady shown here is the most conventional, maybe someday I will risk inking one of the others? I placed her in front of an old favorite FARM by SU. Edited to add link to www.CharacterConstructions.com
So thank you for stretching me out of my comfort zone, Kathy - and enjoy watching how you inspire the community with this Challenge!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105266
Sun, Jan 30, 2022 @ 10:34 AM
This Vintage woman is spectacular, with her speckled eggs, no less! Love it, Gayle!!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83521
Sun, Jan 30, 2022 @ 12:21 PM
Oh my gosh, I love that image, Gayle. I vote you try them all so we can see them. I love interesting images. The speckled eggs are super fun too. So great your Aunt had you to gift her loved items too. Mine will either go to one of my nieces or my Grandson, Lewis - hopefully both. Love, love, love this fun case. Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 15234
Sun, Jan 30, 2022 @ 3:24 PM
You paired your lady beautifully with that wonderful farm image and I love the touches of gold you added here. I especially love that you used a basketweave ef for the bg ... clever nod to a basket for collecting eggs. Wonderfully designed and executed. Great card.