This months' Dirty Girl challenge is Everything Old is New Again!
Challenge Focus: Use one of the oldest stamp sets you own along with embellishments and supplies you've had for what seems like forever.
Required Element: RAK - you must mail your card out as a RAK on 3/20 to any DD/DDA
Restricted Element: No stamps, tools, or supplies purchased or obtained within the last 6 months.
Bonus Challenge: Use a technique or style you haven't used in a long time, but was a favorite at some point in your stamping past.
I created this card using a couple of stamps that were among the first stamps I ever bought. Sorry, I can't remember where I got them, or what company made them (they were unmounted - no markings).
Gertie with her Chicken is still one of my favorite stamps, but until I made this card she hadn't seen ink in at least a couple of years. Tragic!
The alphabet behind her is another of my favorite images (again, no idea where I got it, or what company).
I used paper from the old Wild Asparagus line (LOVE it!!), ribbon from the bottom of my stash, and a vintage button.
Once I had Gertie stamped and painted, I stamped the alpha image in VersaMark ink and brushed two different colors of gold Pearl-Ex powder over the letters. I also rubbed some VersaMark on the base of the card and added Pearl-Ex powder to it as well. Lots of shimmer...lots of sparkle! I love the look of this technique, and haven't used it in what seems like FOREVER! It was fun to do again! And easy, too!
Now, I've got to put this baby in the mail... hope the dirty girl I've chosen LOVES it as much as I do! =)
Registered: August 30, 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 4642
Fri, Mar 21, 2008 @ 5:19 AM
Great card, stamps and paper, she is so sweet! Wild Asparagus is wonderful stuff. Gotta say I have not done the Pearl ex treatment before, will have to give it a try.
Registered: April 16, 2005 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 15082
Fri, Mar 21, 2008 @ 5:21 PM
What a fun, vintage stamp! Gertie looks just like she walked out of an old newspaper photo. Thanks for the close-up too so we could see the beautiful shimmer. Love it!