Tuesday, February 26, 2008

die frau - a challenge two-fer: WSC 36 & AFSS6

I really wanted to get something posted for Beate's latest sketch challenge. I thought it was a fun design, but I felt like I had too many choices for a stamp. I didn't know where I wanted to go with the design.

Then I read Allison's "girl" challenge and I knew that I could make a card for both challenges.

The stamped image is the ONLY girl image that I own. (Probably means I need more stamps?!?)

I black embossed her on ivory cardstock, layered her to red cardstock, which was then pop-dotted to the background. The background paper is from a thrift store purchase; a German health book. I still can read some of the german words and found a page about (I think) family health. Die frau was cut with Phoebe from Quickutz.

Supplies: She Knows rubber stamp (Rubber Stampede); black, ivory cardstock (unknown); red cardstock (The Paper Company); bookpage (Herders Gesundheits Buch); embossing ink (Tim Holtz distress ink); black embossing powder (Ranger, Superfine detail); adhesives: Xyron & pop-dots; die cuts: Phoebe (Quickutz).

Thanks again for looking.

11 comments:

Allison Rankin said...

I can't believe you only have one "girl" stamp...I am glad you took the challenge given your dearth of inspiration! Hee hee!

This looks great...and so dramatic (I love black and white with a splash of color!). Cheers!

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Deb Neerman said...

"(Probably means I need more stamps?!?)"

Omigosh, YES!!!!!!!!!!!! You're in desparate straits here!

Such a nice card you've got here ... love the color combination you've used here.

TFS!!

Anonymous said...

Great card! I love that you have a German page as background and added "Die Frau" in red.
Hugs and smiles

Anonymous said...

Die Frau ist sehr schön und hübsch!
:)
Becky

*Julie* said...

Margaret I love your blog!!

I have just featured your 'Love Blocks' here :- http://inspirationalcraftblogs.blogspot.com/2008/02/love-blocks-by-margaret.html

Alhambra Club said...

You are right you need more stamps, this card is fantastic, love the lettering in red, this is a great girl stamp.

Ana Baird said...

Great card!

My Paper World said...

Well your "only" girl stamp is gorgeous! Really love this, it's beautiful!
Nicola xx

Corie said...

Great card -- love it!!

Ana Baird said...

Hi Margaret! Many thanks for your comments on my pink earrings!