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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

In the 50's...

This week the challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog is RIBBON, FLOSS AND/OR TWINE. I've used a brand new image for my card this week named Sweet.

My mom and dad met in an ice cream parlor. Mom was working there and Dad would come in with his friends. Then my Dad started to come in and order ice cream just so he could talk to her. So, this card conjures up a lot of sentiment for me.


The punch border is by Stampin' Up and I used two types of ribbon on my card, the silver (from Really Reasonable Ribbon) and the red and white checked (from Stampin' Up). The buttons are from my stash and the ice cream soda in the middle of my bow is a button from Dress It Up. My flowers are from Wild Orchid, my leaves are a punch and the yellow swirls are a die by Cheery Lynn and I used my Cuttlebug machine to cut the swirls. The sentiment is from Whimsy and I used a combination of round punches by Marvy. The corner is a precut cardboard diecut and I painted it silver and then sprinkled glitter over it. I used Glossy Accents on the sign "Sweet!", on the glass on the shaker and on the ice cream soda glass.


I used Copics to color my image and I love how her jeans colored up. On the metal part of the stool, napkin holder and top of the shaker I used my Wink of Stella Clear pen for the metallic look. I made my floor by using my pens and making tiny dots...do you remember the old linoleum floors that had the splatter look?  That's the look I tried to achieve.

The challenge is sponsored by The Paper Shelter and the prize is:

http://www.thepapershelter.com/

There are some great projects made by the team at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog. Take a look at them and we'd love if you'd join in on the challenge #174 of RIBBON, FLOSS AND/OR TWINE this week!                     

                                                                                         Hugs,
                                                                                         Gail
This card is entered in the following challenges:
Brown SugarSister Act, Wags n Whiskers, Glitter n Sparkle, Hobby Cutz, 613 Avenue Create, Paper Minutes, Through The Craft Room Door, Seize the Birthday, Di's Digi DesignsFitztown Challenge, Scribble and Scrap Crafts, The Paper Nest Dolls, Cuttlebug Mania, Crafting by DesignsTickets Inspiration, Crafting Musketeers

25 comments:

  1. This is fab Gail, love the retro feel to it! Susan x

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  2. Gorgeous card Gail, love your colouring of this image, the layout, papers and colour choice is very 60s, a really stunning card. hugs Shirleyxxxx

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  3. Fabulous card Gail....wonderful design and I love the gingham. hugs, Pat K x

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  4. Absolutely gorgeous! Love all the little details. Thanks for joining us at Fitztown Challenge Blog. Hope to see you again and good luck!
    Ema
    FCB CT Coordinator

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  5. Lovely card Gail, love the bow with the drink on, great work, love it!
    Hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  6. What a sweet image and you've coloured her beautifully ,very pretty card
    Hugs Julie P

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  7. love it!!! everything goes together so perfectly! Thankyou for joining us at Brown Sugar :-) xx

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  8. AH, just like looking thru a window back in time, huh . . . seems like life was so much simpler then. Your card portrays it all -- the old soda fountain, swivel stool, linoleum floor, red/white checkered decor -- everything is colored beautifully, and yes, I love her jeans with that somewhat faded/worn look. Leave it up to you to find the perfect soda button to put on the bow to match the subject. And, just like the sign says, this card is totally "SWEET".

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  9. Beautiful Card! I love everything....it just looks perfect! Thank you for participating with us over at Through The Craft Room Door. Melanie, DT

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  10. Lovely card!!!
    Thank you for joining us at the KIC-challenge.
    Hugsss, Gaby

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  11. Great image, great colours and great embellishing! You've made a really great card I love it. Jacqui DT Sister Act

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  12. That is such a fun image and beautifully coloured! Love all the embellishments too. Thanks so much for playing along with our "Sweet Treats" challenge at Seize the Birthday!

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  13. fab, love it , thank you for joining us this month over at the Crafting Musketeers , Fran (DT) xx

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  14. Gorgeous card Gail, love the story about your mum and dad. Image is coloured beautifully and the embellishments and lce cream soda button are just perfect, hugs, Colette xx

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  15. Absolutely amazing card Gail, that image is gorgeous. Thank you for joining us at Fitztown's Anything Goes Challenge
    Cathie CT

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  16. Great card love the vintage image love all the embellishments and the love the story behind your choice thanks for joining us at 613 Avenue Create
    Carol DT x

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  17. wow I love this card. Good luck at the challenge at KIC.
    bye.
    Ine
    http://creaine-challenges.blogspot.nl/

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  18. Great card. Absolutely love this image. Thank you for joining us over at the Scribble and Scrap Challenge. Good luck.
    xx

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  19. Lovely card, which brings back the 50's. Thanks for joining the KIC challenge

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  20. Another stunning card from you I love it.Thanks so much for joining us at the PND challenge!! Hope to see you again for our next challenge!
    Big hugs Sharon ( DesignTeam)

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  21. This is so adorable Gail! I love the layers, the ribbon, the little float charm??? SO CUTE! xo Nikki

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  22. That image and your card are adorable!! Your colouring is wonderful!
    So glad you joined us at Seize the Birthday!

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  23. Wow, beautiful card, just love that image! Thank you for entering the Scribble and Scrap challenge. Good luck. Love Jean xxx

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  24. What a fabulous card! Love the lino :-)) Thanks for sharing in the "Stripes or Checks " challenge at Di's Digi Designs
    Good luck and hope to see you in our next challenge too, Donna ♥

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  25. Great 50's card. Love the shirt and background matching

    Thanks for playing along at Cuttlebug Mania this time x

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