Fun challenge this week! But ... I have no 50s stamps so how can I make a sock hop party card?!? Yeah, clip art! I found some I liked at 1234F.
I'm not participating in the Tickle a TPr today. I'm going to give my card to my Mom. Before I could walk, while I stood holding onto the sides of my crib, my Mom would take my hands and dance with me. By the time I was three I could proficiently jitterbug! We danced the jitterbug at my wedding and even since. I know this card will make her GRIN big!
Even though I printed my focal images, I did the following: Cut out the images and altered the Dachsund to make her a mixed breed! Heehee! I punched out 1-1/2" and 3/4" circles to create my records. I stamped a CTMH clock face image on each of them to add some texture and coolness and clear embossed them. Sorry you can't see that in the pic ... darn! I stamped the CTMH row of #s (coincides with Bill's song!) and embossed them in black for a fun bottom border. I wrote the sentiment and computer generated it. Put it all together on dark pink c.s. Trimmed it all out. Distressed white c.s. w/Ranger di (forgot which color.) Added trimmed piece. Added that to black c.s. layer. Lastly, added ribbon and bow.
THANKS for looking! Rock n Roll, Ladies!
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Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44920
Tue, Sep 27, 2011 @ 1:39 PM
This is way cool and very creative! I didn't play today cause I don't have any poodle or 50's kind of stamps. I never thought of Clip Art! Again...very, very clever! Your mom will adore this!
------------------------------ Lesley Proud Fan Club and RAK Member He is the GOD of the Impossible!!!! Kookzi the Rookzie Punchkateer It is by the grace of God that we take our next breath.
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Tue, Sep 27, 2011 @ 1:45 PM
Your little yorkie is not looking too happy, what with having to wear a dress and all!! Your Mom is going to love this walk down memory lane card!! This card is very cool!!
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Tue, Sep 27, 2011 @ 4:15 PM
Gabby, a lovely, lovely card!! Love that image and your sentiment!! Great card!
------------------------------ Phyllis Young at heart, slightly older in other parts. We really never grow up, we just learn how to act in public!! What if you woke up today with only what you had thanked God for yesterday??
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Tue, Sep 27, 2011 @ 7:25 PM
Aww Gabby! How wonderful this card is! I love, love, love it! And I love, love, love that you are sending this card to you mom! What fun that this inspired a card from your childhood and that your mom will receive it! Giggle! What fun Gabby! I hope you and your mom have many years yet to jitterbug with each other! Love this jitterbuggin' card! You did good!
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Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Tue, Sep 27, 2011 @ 7:56 PM
Oh Gabby, how sweet of you to "tickle" your mom with this wonderful blast from the past kind of card. She will love it! What a fabulous card! TFS :0)
------------------------------ Cathy B aka: Mutnik ....or is it Nutmeg?! I get so confused!
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