Jacqueline is hosting a very special 80th birthday teaparty for Annie, mum of our very own Snietje. The pressure is on, can you imagine how many beautiful cards Annie would have received over the years!
Annie was born in 1940, the year nylon stockings were first sold to the public. Jacqueline has challenged us to be inspired by something made from nylon and/or Annie's love of fashion.
Several years ago I found a beautiful glossy paged book "The Australian Woman's Weekly Fashion - The First 50 Years". I chose the background picture from the 1940's section, this was the magazine cover from September, 1947. The Julie Nutting gown is probably not true to the era, but nylon was used in the making.
I brayed several turquoise and aqua metallic paints onto my gelli plate, then quickly placed copy paper on top and pulled my first print, making sure I left a lot of paint still on the gelli plate. I then placed a piece of nylon tulle on the plate, brayed on a bit more paint and did a second pull with copy paper. I rtepeated the process until I was happy (and ended up with a lovely stash).
Once dry I stamped the JD girl and fussy cut her gown.
The JD doll was stamped onto copy paper and coloured with pencils and a Copic, fussy cut, adhered to the background, then placed her gown on. The ribbon is 100% silk - it was tightly wound around a little cardboard spool, so I got the iron out and gave it a press - this is going to Snietje's mum afterall.
Because the skirt is made with paper, it easily folds inside the card for posting, and swished back into place on arrival. I was also able to "pinch" some seams when adhering the gown using a glue stick.
International mail is taking forever, Annie might be 81 before this arrives, so I will make it a "hello" card. Thank you for looking and I hope your are able to send TEApotter greetings to Annie in The Netherlands.
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 GMT Views: 696
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Thu, Jul 16, 2020 @ 10:07 AM
Wow, this card rocks! Very chic and a fashion statement.Your fussy cutting is awesome and your technigues really makes the dress look real. Gorgeous card.
Betty
Registered: June 10, 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 7275
Thu, Jul 16, 2020 @ 6:35 PM
Another of Susie’s girls from the Model Agency. Perfectly dressed. June Daley Watkins would be impressed by this presentation. Wow what a waist line she has.
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Fri, Jul 17, 2020 @ 3:50 AM
What a totally fabulous creation, Susie. Your dress is a wonderful delight with all the fab techniques you used - you so know how to do a dress! The doll looks perfect on your great bg too - that book sounds like the perfect find. Amazing all around!!! Many hugz. This will be loved.
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Sat, Jul 18, 2020 @ 1:44 PM
As soon as I saw the Women's Weekly at the top I guessed this was going to be one of your creations, Susie. What an amazing combination of the printed background and your haute couture dress, which makes me think of stars shining in the sky. And look at those little pearl buttons down the front!
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Sun, Jul 19, 2020 @ 4:41 AM
I'm chuckling at your statement about how long it may take to get to Annie. But won't she be so delighted to still be getting cards when yours comes! And she will be totally wowed by it as we all are. This is so fabulous!
Oh, Susie, we make cards you create art! If that dress is any indication, you do have a gorgeous stash of gelli prints! Your card is wonderful! Annie will now have an extended 80th! I can just imagine how happy she will be to get that beautiful card!
Registered: February 23, 2016 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 22778
Sun, Jul 19, 2020 @ 6:09 AM
Fun on so many levels - I love how this gal seems to be stepping right out of the pages of your fashion mag which makes such a perfect setting to showcase the more elegant and proper attire of the times.
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Registered: February 22, 2007 Location: L’etoile du Nord Posts: 6298
Mon, Jul 20, 2020 @ 9:03 AM
Soooo fabulous and fashionable! I love that old magazine page! Your beautiful fashion model with her lovely dress complements it so nicely!
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Registered: July 4, 2014 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 5909
Tue, Jul 21, 2020 @ 2:55 AM
Thanks for the details on how you created this beauty. Inspirational. Love the texture you created in the skirt with the tucks and pleats. Fab.
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