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"I used to think that anyone doing anything weird was weird. I suddenly realized that anyone doing anything weird wasn't weird at all and it was the people saying they were weird that were weird." -- Paul McCartney









Wednesday, August 8, 2012

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY CHALLENGE #48 :: 'PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN'

9 August is National Women's Day in South Africa!
HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY!!!

It is 53 years since the Federation of South African Women organized a mass demonstration against the imposition of pass laws on women in South Africa. More than 20,000 women, led by Lilian Ngoyi (a trade unionist and political activist), Helen Joseph, Albertina Sisulu, and Sophia Williams-De Bruyn, took part in the multi-racial march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, to deliver a petition to the prime minister JG Strijdom. 

Three years ago, as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations for the 1956 Women's March, the South African government decided to rename Strijdom Square, where the Union Buildings in Pretoria are, as Lillian Ngoyi Square - to honour of all those who took part in the historic event.
Since 9 August 1994, this day has been commemorated annually and in support of all the strong women of South Africa who have helped to make South Africa what it is today.

So, in support of women worldwide, our the theme of our new challenge is:
'PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN'

We're challenging you  to make a papercraft creation that can be quirky, fun and frilly, elegant, sophisticated, etc etc...

BUT IT MUST SHOW HOW BEAUTIFUL AND WONDERFUL A WOMAN IS, at whatever age!!!!!! 
What we don't want to see are the witches, vampires, goths, fairies, etc.


My card is merger of three images:
and I turned them into silhouettes by colouring them in solid black using my Copics.
All three the designer paper pieces come from one sheet of DP, made by Scrapsheets.co.za.

Here is a better look at the card:
The embellishments are a porcupine quill, a guinea fowl feather and some traditional Africa beads (actually they are real seeds that are used as beads) tied with a raffia bow.


Are you ready to create something fabulous?
By entering you could win one of these prizes:
DT'S CHOICE : $10 gift voucher from the store and a badge for your blog
RANDOM WINNER : 3 images of your choice from the store and a badge for your blog
and
2 runners up will win badges for their blogs
We have introduced an extra prize ....
... the chance to feature as a Guest Designer and earn a badge to add to your blog:


And how do you get to be a Guest Designer?
Easy-peasy - if you enter our challenge using a Digistamps 4 Joy image, you have a chance of being invited as a Guest Designer.   
Are you ready to create something fabulous?
Remember to link your post, not your blog, to the linky tool on the challenge blog.
And what if you don 't have a blog ... you can still enter by emailing the photograph of your entry to jencraft.jen[at]gmail[dot]com, with "DS4J CHALLENGE #47 EMAIL ENTRY" in the subject line.  Don 't forget to add your name in your email.

Remember to add a link to this challenge in your blog post .. you wouldn't want to be disqualified from winning a prize just because you didn't!
   
Remember : you may enter up to three different entries per challenge, each from a separate entry on your blog.
We can't wait to see what you have for us!



15 comments:

  1. Jen this is so beautiful. Love the colours and design.
    Hop on over to Doing Life - for a chance to win some lovely digi stamps to value of 20$.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    Doing Life
    Digistamps4Joy DT Member
    Tammy’s Scrapin Corner DT Member

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  2. This is really lovely Jen, it is so very different and a fabulous way to showcase those fabulous stamps.

    I'm so pleased you shared your lovely work with us Craft a Scene challenge this month as it's so nice to see something a little different.

    B x

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  3. This is really a beautiful card. Love the stamps and the embellishments.

    Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us at Craft Your Passion this week.
    Best of luck and we'd love to have you visit again!

    Mian
    Craft Your Passion
    August Guest Design Team Member
    http://mianspysselhorna.blogspot.com

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  4. This is crazy cool. I love the silhouette effect with these fabulous stamps. The BG paper is a perfect complement to the scene. Your embellie cluster is amazing. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful and unique card with us at Craft Your Passion. Love it!

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  5. Thanks for telling us about the card! It is a beautiful piece of art. Thanks for joining us at Craft A Scene!

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  6. Jen you done a fab job with this... brilliant thanks for sharing over at GL this time
    Elaine DT

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  7. Wow - what an inspiring story! Your card represents this event in an elegant way - I love it. I am so glad you joined us at the Can You Digi It? challenge!

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  8. Wow Jen, I am always just so awestruck of all of your creations that are African inspired. Truly inspirational....great card for celebrating South Africa's Women's Day.

    Hugs ~ Char

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  9. Wonderful card.So beautifully put together and love the amazing embellishment.Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion.Hope to see you again next week :D
    Lisa x

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  10. This is gorgeous, Jen! The images and your embellishment are fabulous. Thanks for joining the CYDI challenge this week.

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  11. Love the African feel and those great embellishments. Thank you for joining us again this month at Craft a Scene. NancyD

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  12. What a super cool card, Jen! Thanks so much for joining us at Can You Digi It? this week!

    XXX

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  13. Wonderful African design! Love all your details and the sentiment matches perfectly.
    Thanks for joining us at Creative Stamp Friends.
    Michi

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  14. Beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at Gingerloft Challenge. Hope to see you again.

    Hugs

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  15. Wonderful card ! Love your layout and gorgeous details.
    Thanks for joining Gingerloft Challenge.
    Hugs Berit

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