What a fun & refreshing sketch, Roxie!
And, I'm tickled to refresh "some" memories with the themesong from Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" for this month's Central Theme. I've taken a turn from the holiday stamping to the times of reflection for some, but fun for many! I do remember my Mom watching "American Bandstand" in the afternoons when I'd come home from school ... long live Dick Clark! Thus, I'm taking a little trip down sock hop lane with this one. Yes, I really did use the 'out of the box' technique of stamping the shoes then cutting out the entire panel for the sentiment including the shoes. But then, I just "had" to heat emboss the saddle shoes image on a separate piece of C/S, color, cut out, and lift it up above the first image. The embossing just made these shoes "pop" for me. ;)
Stamps are from Rubbernecker Stamps. While Dick Clark probably will not be bringing in the New Year with the falling crystal ball in NYC, we'll still have a rockin' New Year's Eve at heart!
Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 GMT Views: 885
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Stamps: "Saddle Shoes" (SKU: 83-07) Rubbernecker; "50's Phrases" (includes sentiment & records .... all from Rubbernecker.com)
Paper: Neenah Classic White, Black, GK Rocket Red, dsp = the Paper Studio
Ink: : Black Pigment Ink, Red Pigment Ink; Copic Markers
Accessories: Spellbinders Long Rectangles & Long Scalloped Rectangle dies, Ranger Clear EP, heat tool, Crafty Sparkles - Eyeliner Black, 2-way glue, MS Scallop 3-dot punch, sm. EK Succes circle punch, red mini-brads, foam dimensional tape
Registered: February 2, 2007 Location: Vermont/Florida Posts: 21372
Wed, Dec 29, 2010 @ 4:54 AM
Oh Bev, what a fabulous card.
I love the saddle shoes, kids today would have NO idea what they are.
Your black white and red theme is so pretty and perfect for this card.
Nice job.
TSMFSWU.
Happy New Year.
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Registered: November 3, 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 10333
Wed, Dec 29, 2010 @ 5:03 AM
Oh MY WORD, Bev, is this ever fun! What a perfect retro card with the saddle shoes and the little brad records and the awesome bold patterns!! Your out of the box technique is FLAWLESS!
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Wed, Dec 29, 2010 @ 5:59 AM
Loving this "trip" down Memory Lane, Bev, and you've done it to perfection!! Love this one in the red, black and white - so very cool and retro!! Long live Dick Clark and the images of teeny boppers on American Bandstand!!
------------------------------ SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah Handmade cards because..No one displays an email on their mantle, or saves a FB post in a box of treasures! Nothing is impossible with God!
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79829
Wed, Dec 29, 2010 @ 6:50 AM
WOW, this is cool for me. My childhood was in the 50's and I had a pair of shoes just like those!! Awesome blast to the past!!
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