Friday 6 August 2010

Girl Talk

I've been collecting old women's magazines for a long time and have a few duplicates that are in very poor condition. I've had the idea of using them in projects for ages and this week's Waltzing Mouse Sketch Challenge produced an idea for this card. I've used scraps from a page of fashion tips titled "Gay London Gossip" - one of my favourite reads. I love the elegance of 1950s fashions and as money was short for most families at this time there are always ideas for updating one's wardrobe one's self at very little expense. ;o) Here are a couple of charming pages from July 1952 and April 1953. Do click on this Gossip page and read the text - it will definitely make you smile!

I'll be editing this post in the morning when I've taken a photo in daylight - as usual I'm entering the challenge in the last couple of hours which is the middle of the night here - done that now!

13 comments:

  1. I can remember my mum wearing dresses like this and I can just see in the picture the hat that went with this style. So glad your hoarder like me.

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  2. Love these vintage sewing images! what a great card using the WMS sketch! thanks for playing again this week Ann!

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  3. What a FUN card this is! I love the vintage images, and what a creative take on the sketch! Well done :)

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  4. Great card, LOVE the vintage images!

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  5. I love the way you've used the vintage images for this sketch! The soft colors are wonderful and the stitching adds the perfect touch. I really enjoy all of the garden photos, too!

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  6. I LOVE your card - I am busy collecting stamps with images like this, so at first was keen to know where your stamp came from LOL! thanks for your lovely comment about my MBA.
    Linbyx

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  7. Love the Vintage graphics Ann! Gorgeous card! Thanks so much for playing along with the WMSC :)

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  8. What a lovely walk down memory lane, your picture are fab. Love your card, it all works really well,
    Love Sarita xx

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  9. Beautiful card in very subtile colors!

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  10. Ann your card is gorgeous.

    Anke

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  11. Oh, this is a BEAUTIFUL card!! What wonderful ephemera you have and how effectively you use it !!

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  12. This card is gorgeous! Naz

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Thank you so much for visiting my blog and taking the time to comment - its hugely appreciated. Ann :o)

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