Sharing my Italian heritage with Judi DeFrancesco.
Sadly, the rubber on my old Sophia Loren stamp has dried up. I thought I would try inking up my small gel plate with some tattered rose distress ink, and then stamping Sophia with the walnut Oxide, laying the paper on top, rubbing and pulling the print. Not nearly as crisp, and showing her age, but still a beauty and now reversed. I added a little watercolor markers to her hair. I heat embossed all the candy, now shiny and fussy cut them out. I gave Sophia a brown border and put her atop a vintage marbled paper saved from a book from the early 1900's. I thought it looked like nougat. The sentiment is also heat embossed and a lacy die cut border added to the feminine look.
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 GMT Views: 1280
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Registered: January 7, 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 44950
Tue, May 19, 2026 @ 10:26 PM
Wow! So much thought went into this design. I LOVE Sophia Loren- what a beauty. That horizontal paper panel from the old book is super beautiful and is just the perfect addition. I know one Italian girl who is gonna love this. Thanks for joining in.
------------------------------ Kathy Stamp n Sip with me
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 116803
Wed, May 20, 2026 @ 1:50 AM
She still looks fabulous and this is a wonderful card, Lori, and a true statement (although some of us might wish we could cut down on our chocolate - my doctor told me to just last week - lol). Super card with your very cool artistic touches and love. Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)
Registered: April 3, 2007 Location: In a state of oblivion.... Posts: 15894
Wed, May 20, 2026 @ 11:38 AM
My doctor and Nancy's doctor must talk to each other. I agree with your fun sentiment, doc does not. lol Fun card for Judi. :-)
------------------------------ HeatherYou cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late." Ralph Waldo EmersonFounding Member of the Punchkateerz - "You don't have to be crazy to be one of us, but it sure helps." Featured Stamper #1003
Registered: February 22, 2007 Location: L’etoile du Nord Posts: 11353
Wed, May 20, 2026 @ 7:13 PM
Wow, what an awesomely creative and clever card! I love how you revived Sophia's image! (Couldn't you just cry when a favorite stamp turns to rubber dust?) Love the sentiment, too!
------------------------------ -----LizBeth"Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, ..." ~~1 Thess. 4:11 (NIV)
Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 18480
Sun, May 24, 2026 @ 11:05 AM
Some sumptuous images there -- classic Sophia and fabulous chocolates. And I totally agree with that quote! Fun card especially for a person who loves desserts.
