Pin-Up Girls Series ~ Flirt

Today is the last day in the Pin-up Girls Series.  I created all of these cards as a birthday present for my bestie.  She loves pin-up girls and I thought it would make a fun and unique gift.

The negligee is cut from the Cricut cartridge Sweethearts.  I embossed the darker pink layer and sewed my pink ribbon on.  I added a single seam binding ribbon in white and a white linen thread tie as well.

To create the lace texture of the negligee, I cut it in pink cardstock, red cardstock, and pink vellum.  I started with the pink cardstock and then added the red cardstock for the bra portion.  Next, I embossed the pink vellum.  When you emboss vellum, it creates a lot of texture because the raised portion turns lighter (even when using clear or white vellum).  This technique really added to this cut because it really made it look like lace.  I then sprayed the negligee with SmoochSpritz in a pearl finish and added mini Stampin' Up! pearls to the bra portion to complete the look.

 If you are wondering where I purchased the pin-up girl pins, I bought them on EBAY:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160578199954?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

I hope you have enjoyed viewing this series as much as I had creating it!  Thank you for visiting daily and leaving such lovely comments.  Happy Creating!

Pin-Up Girls Series ~ Cougar

I love the dramatic feel of this card.  The large sentiment cut is from Word of Mouth.  It drove how I selected the other embellishments.

The bust is cut from the Cricut cartridge French Manor.

I used black seam binding, an antique button, and added a few sewing lines for embellishments.

Cougar: She has a fear of aging.

Please join me tomorrow to view the last card in the Pin-Up Girls Series.

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Pin-Up Girls Series ~ Diva

"The term powder room dates back to the early 18th century, when it was used to refer to a closet-sized room where people went to have their wigs repowdered. The expression carried through to Victorian times, when any reference to personal bodily functions was considered indelicate. Ladies of the era were embarrassed to speak of such things and would excuse themselves from mixed company to go to “powder their noses.” In fact, many women still use refer to a public ladies’ room as a powder room".

I for one, still use this term.  I must be a "lady"!  =P

I added lots of "bling".

I picked Diva to go with this card because a Diva has to get ready somewhere, right? 

Diva: She craves the bling.

Pin-Up Girls Series ~ Babe

I am having so much fun using miscellaneous materials and embellishments to try and make each card unique in this series.  To create each card, I first drew my color and theme inspiration from each pin.  I then matched up a pin-up flash card.  Next, I gathered like materials for the card and finally, started putting things together.  I almost never use a sketch.  I just randomly place my selected materials on my card (scrapbook page, project, etc) and move them around until they look good to me.



For this card, I used the Imagine cartridge Word of Mouth for my sun cut. I selected the layers function and pop dotted each. I then sewed some of the edges and used liquid pearls in baby blue for added interest.

The bow is made from white seam binding, Stampin' Up! pool seam binding and some linen thread.  I also used a hat pin from a recent swap I participated in.  

Babe: She is still in training.

Pin-Up Girls Series ~ Glamourious

Welcome back!  For this card, I used cuts from the Cricut cartridge French Manor.  I added some black seam binding, antique buttons and some froufrou ribbon.  I also added a cut to the inside of the card to complete the theme.

Antique buttons from my stash.

Froufrou ribbon by WesbstersPages.

Glamourious: She puts the "high" in maintenance.

Pin-Up Girls Series ~ Sassy

Ready for my third installment of the Pin-Up Girls Series? 

This card was mostly inspired by the crafty bleedingcricutgreen.  She was in a hat pin swap I recently participated in and created the most beautiful pin holders (the fan and rose).  I took these elements and upcycled them to create this card.  I changed out the paper of the fan, relocated the rose, and straightened her lace ribbon bow to create my border.  I then added a lace seam binding bow, the pin and flashcard and added it all to matching cardstock layers.  I didn't add any additional greeting to the inside since I had already added one to the front.

Pin-Up Girls Series ~ Vixen

Here is the second card in my vintage pin-up girl series.  I used the Cricut Cartridge Girl's Makeup Party to cut the mirror and French Manor to cut the sofa. 



All the pattern paper I am using in this series is from a paper pad by Crafty Secrets titled Classic Paper Designs. The solid cardstock is mostly Stampin' Up! with a few other brands here and there. 

I used black seam binding for my first ribbon layer topped with a small bow made from WebstersPages ribbon.  I also embossed the mirror with a cuttlebug folder.

The inside reads Vixen: She is irresistible to men.

Hope to see you tomorrow for the next installment in the series.

A New Series: Pin-Up Girls

I decided to start a new series featuring pin-up girls.  It is going to be very eclectic and maybe not what your are expecting.  I hope you enjoy it!  My inspiration started with a small note card set I received as a gift.  Once I knew I was using the note cards, I purchased some pins with vintage pin-up images as well.  I then gathered up a bunch of different supplies that I thought would work well with these two items:

For the first card in the series I used the telephone cut from the cartridge Summer in Paris to match the pin-up girl in the pin:

I also used a feather flower, clear gen stones and hand dyed seam binding ribbon to complete my embellishments.

And the note card I picked to match:  Goddess  - She is larger then life.