February “Dirty” Challenge!
I was so excited to be able to play in this month’s Dirty Dozen challenge on SCS! I stamped my little heart out last night, and was smiling the whole time. I stamped for the pure joy of creating. Not for a deadline, not for design team work, just good ol’ stampin’ happy! 
Here’s my submission:
Special Friend
Here’s the “rules” of the challenge:
Give a Shout Out!!!
We are so proud of our Fellow Dirty Girls who have recently designed stamps for various companies - Mona Lisa for Cornish Heritage Farms, mel mel for Gina K, SweetMissDaisy for Whipper Snapper (anyone else I don’t know about?) - let’s give them a special SHOUT OUT in this month’s challenge!
Challenge Focus: Stamps Designed by Fellow Dirty Girls. -OR- alternate option - use any fellow Dirty Girl’s galllery creation as an inspiration to semi-CASE something of your own (be sure to link it in your post).
Required Element: Spring Color Combo - whatever feels like Spring to you!
Restricted Element: NO CuttleBug/Big Shot/Wizard or similar diecut/embossing machines.
Keyword: DCS208 (for Dirty Challenge Shout February 08 )
I actually used both challenge focuses. This card just “feels” like a Sweet Miss Daisy creation, based on the layout and the black matting of the main image. In addition, I used Anna’s new stamp set (that I am IN LOVE with!): Posies for You, Mona Lisa’s Geometric Flowers II backgrounder, and Mona Lisa’s Classic Essential Expressions.
Image colored and airbrushed with the following Copic markers:
Kinda hard to believe there’s so many colors, huh? LOL! I used Prism black, papaya puree medium and majestic purple medium cardstock, as well as PaperTrey white. Adirondack inks used were butterscotch, eggplant, and pitch black.
After I stamped the backgrounders, (including CHF’s Polka Dot backgrounder) I was playing with the layout. I knew I wanted to use the white polka dot May Arts ribbon, when the idea popped in my head to add some white dots to the background. I had done this before many months ago with the old SU! linograph stamp. I love how it gives an extra “pop” and almost makes it look like patterned paper. What do you think?
I chose the silver lining WeRMK hardware for this design to keep it bright, and fresh. To finish off the design, I added a few little faux stitches, and went a little crazy with the Stickles, LOL! Here’s a closeup of all that sparkle:
I hope you enjoyed this challenge as much as I did! What an absolute joy to create with these talented ladies stamps!!
Lisa and Anna–YOU ROCK, my friends!!! 
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Comments
Stunning. I absolutely love it! Your coloring is totally AWESOME!
Teresa
Posted by: teresa chapman | February 20th, 2008 07:40
“Beautiful Trudee”….. M…….
Posted by: Marcia | February 20th, 2008 08:16
Cute card! Love the sparkles…great colors!!
Posted by: Jackie | February 20th, 2008 08:25
What a beautiful card, the coloring is awesome.
Posted by: flossie | February 20th, 2008 08:35
Super, Trudee! What a beautiful, fun spring card!
Posted by: Heidi Karpen (Stamperdoc) | February 20th, 2008 08:56
Gorgeous card and coloring Trudee! Love how you combined Anna and Lisa’s stamps!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | February 20th, 2008 09:09
Gorgeous Trudee,glad you had fun creating this card!!! It’s beautiful!
Posted by: Diane Lapointe | February 20th, 2008 09:35
Beautiful, Trudee! I thought that WAS patterned paper! Looks fabulous!
Posted by: Paula | February 20th, 2008 09:47
Stamping for pure joy definately suits you Trudee! This is just gorgeous in ever way! Love all the sparkle and your beautiful coloring.
Linda
Posted by: Linda | February 20th, 2008 09:51
Beautiful, Trudee! You just put another backgrounder on my “must have” list! Isn’t great when you just get to stamp for fun!
Posted by: Beth | February 20th, 2008 10:07
Super cute, T! Love the sparkles and the shiny silver hardware!! (And the tiny stitches!)
Posted by: Shel9999 | February 20th, 2008 10:08
Ack!!! I *LOVE* this! What wonderful spring colors! Fantastic mix of patterns and stamps! A classic Trudee design!! PS. You can never go *crazy* with Stickles…lol!
Posted by: KimberlyG on SCS | February 20th, 2008 10:50
Oh, this is so beautiful. I think I need to head on over to Whipper Snapper headquarters (LSS) and find this stamp set.
Posted by: lacyquilter | February 20th, 2008 11:01
Absolutely love the coloring on this card, it is so cheerful and sparkly! I have wanted some of Anna’s images forever and this might just make me take the plunge!
Posted by: Geny | February 20th, 2008 11:40
Awww, this is soooooo cute! I love that image!!! LOVE the colors you used too!!! Fantastic layout…hmm….I think I like it all! LOL!
Awesome job T!
Posted by: jacksonbelle | February 20th, 2008 11:59
Color me green with envy at that pile of Copics…*droool*
The card is gorgeous! I love the coloring and all the sparkle. The stamp is SUPER cute! Excellent job as always
Posted by: Tami Mayberry | February 20th, 2008 12:40
This card is gorgeous! Love the sparkle the color combo, and the polka dot layer! These are some seriously talented women and I would love to do this challenge…I just hope I can do them justice! You certainly did! Love it!
Posted by: Danielle | February 20th, 2008 12:57
I just HEART the sparkle, I think almost every card is prettier with some bling on it…
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle Battistini | February 20th, 2008 13:51
I absolutely LOVE this card. I love Anna’s Posies for You set and I’m thrilled that you chose to use that set! Awesome!
Posted by: Diana | February 20th, 2008 15:16
So gorgeous and fun!! I just love your work so much!
Posted by: pegg | February 20th, 2008 15:49
What a clean, fresh & fun card! This card will make that friend feel ever more special.
Posted by: Linda C. | February 20th, 2008 17:09
This is so beautiful!! Your coloring is amazing, and I love all the sparkle!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | February 20th, 2008 18:04
What a totally cool card. Thanks for providing all the deets.
Posted by: Bonnie J | February 20th, 2008 23:07
Too fun, Trudee! I knew I liked that BG of Lisa’s, but now you have me thinking that I really ‘need’ it! TFS!
Posted by: Jenn Ellefson | February 21st, 2008 11:21
So pretty, love how the hardware brings out the color in the pail, and the cute stitches and shimmer!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | February 21st, 2008 11:55
Fabulous! Love how it sparkles!
Posted by: Angel | February 21st, 2008 13:41
Gorgeous! Love that layout!!
Posted by: loricraig | February 21st, 2008 17:28
What a great card, it’s just perfect with all the sparkle!
Posted by: Clara | February 24th, 2008 21:20
I love this card!!! I checked out the website but couldn’t find this stamp…do you know if it’s still available? I’ve got to have it!!!
Blessings,
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | March 28th, 2008 15:20