Monday, May 31, 2010

Release Party and Retro Fab

It is release night for The Greeting Farm and there are THREE NEW CHEEKIES and a new AMELIA and OLIVER set. Are you excited? To go along with release night there will be chatting with the DT and YOU over at Papercraft Planet starting at 7pm CST until 10 pm CST. We would loooove it if you could join us on the hop and at Papercraft. There is also a challenge. The challenge is to create a RETRO FAB or SHAB FAB themed card.

I decided to go retro with mine. You might be wondering how this is retro, well in my mind I was thinking of days when women would have their hair and make-up done to great their husband's when they came home from work(1950s?). I also remember watching old black and white movies where women were always so put together just to go on a Sunday ride with the family. I used Odette from the insane stamps O'plenty Roll Call set from The Greeting Farm. I colored Odette with copics and paired her with some fun Cosmo Cricket paper. I also used Mojo Monday #141 for the layout.

Please check out the rest DT for more Challenge inspiration. You can find the entire list of participants over at The Greeting Farm Blog. I hope you have had a wonderful holiday weekend and thanks for stopping by.

36 comments:

Shaela said...

love this - super fab!! love the blonde hair, I need to try those colors!

WickedPixie said...

She looks great with those p[papers Mary! Love it! :-)Traci

Kelly Booth said...

So cute Mary...Love the papers you paired her with!!

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales said...

Much too cute! I love the idea behind your card! Great papers :)
hugs, margie

Kim Costello said...

Fabulous Card Mary and so true the thought behind your card, they would go for a ride to simply get lost... a little adventure, I love those tee hee!!! HuGs Kim :)

Thanh Vo said...

Your card makes me giggle Mary...

are we there yet?

are we there YET?

... how about now?!

Great choice on dp!

Tasha said...

This is super cute! Love this retro feel and the Odette stamp has the perfect retro outfit
love tasha xx

gobeagirl said...

Hi Mary. I love this with this paper. I have the paper and I think I will have to give this a try. Great card. Hugs, Lisa g

Lorraine said...

this is a gorgeous creation i love your colouring its perfect xx

Melyssa said...

Those papers are a perfect fit for Anya! And the card is beautiful!

kadie said...

Awesome card, Mary! Love how the ribbon is tied like a belt buckle...so smart!

Cindy Haffner said...

Ohh she is DARLING!!

Kimberly S said...

She is so cute and I'm just loving that baground scene you've given her! :)

Carol said...

Love the image and the card! Great job lady!

Lisa M. (aka. Lisa @ Farm Fresh) said...

What you mean we don't dress up and put makeup on when the hubby's come home anymore? ROTFL! Great card! I love how you did her hair!

debbif said...

Cute girl - I love your background paper also!

Kim said...

Ha, I always think of the beav's mom in her high heels and dress doing housework. Thank goodness we live now! Super cute card!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful!! I love it! Odette looks fabulous!

KanataNewf said...

Adorable!

Jodi C. said...

LOVE your RETRO look!!! My Mom used to do that AND change me & my brother so we were all ready for Dad...and that was the early 70's....can you believe that???!!! GREAT card!!!

JenRaff said...

Great card -- the background paper is wonderful!

kris said...

Awesome retro card!! really takes me back into old times!

Anonymous said...

So cute!! I love the colors and the inspiration! Great job!

Carisa said...

gorgeous!

Pam Varnell said...

Oh Mary this is so cute. And that sentiment is hilarious. Gorgeous card girl.

Jessica said...

cute card! love the fun papers!

Jenny V. said...

So cute! Love the DP you use.

Sammi said...

Love it!
Sammi
xxx

Amber J said...

Awe, that is super cute.

Karyn Schultz said...

gorgeous card - I love it!

ChickieChirps said...

She definitely looks retro to me! Love the paper you have paired it with!

Arabella

♥Rach♥ said...

This is adorable, I love the background paper and the little circle with the van in it is a great touch :0)

Lysa said...

Super cute! Love the way you colored Odette!

Anonymous said...

She is fab and I love the dp you used. Absolutely perfect!

Mimi said...

So Cute! Love the dp and your coloring is awesome! ;)

Amy said...

LOL, June Cleaver has got nuthin' on your cutie Odette! Such a creative take on the retro challenge Mary, I love it! :)

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