Wednesday, August 1, 2012

~Old Memories, Young Heart~



All the old-timey images are comforting.



I tend to forget, though, that history was in color!!!



It wasn't ALL serious and practical.


I know this, because I'm blessed to have my great aunt's photos.


The black and white kind!


I try to picture her and her friends  who are laughing and joking...


in color.


Was her bathing suit pink, or blue, to match her eyes?


I got this crazy idea for







I love the dots in Cath's Trigger:




Usually black typewriters are all SERIOUS...but this shows a bit of fun.


I'm sure the colors have a practical reason...but I pictured dots and paired them with Basic Grey Lauderdale DP.  



Throw in some 70's tye-dye TYPE and ya got crazy. ;)


I imagine this secretary is creating something colorful in her mind...or remembering the great time she had at the company party over the weekend.


I imagine in her heart...she's in color! ;)




Stamps: Technique Tuesday Inner Circle dots, Clear & Simple Circus Fun dots, October Afternoon 9 to 5 secretary
Ink: Tsukineko Memento inks ladybug and teal zeal,Ranger Tim Holtz distress mustard seed
Paper: Basic Grey Lauderdale,Georgia Pacific white cardstock
Other:sewing machine





9 comments:

Denise Marzec said...

Oh, the Laureldale paper is PERFECT for this inspiration photo. Great card!!

Kate said...

Great take on the photo :) and thanks for stopping by ,my blog xxx

gracescraps@gmail.com said...

So beautiful!! Love how the colors are blending!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

I think it is perfect!
Esther

Unknown said...

So colorful!

Anonymous said...

That is so cool mom!!!

Helen F. said...

How fun! Love the image, Marlene. it made me smile :)

Suzanne Russell said...

Such a fun stamp and all the color your brought to the card is a perfect take on the challenge. :)

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Marlena! Thanks again for linking up to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! :)