Friday, August 20, 2010

Another CASE Study Card....

I had so much fun with the very first CASE Study Challenge and was even selected for the Top 3, so I had to play again with Challenge 2. Check the link to see the wonderful inspiration card by Makiko Jones.
I think I'm going to need to set up my card a bit...it's a little out of my usual.
So I got THIS Hero Arts Clear Set...

The stamp of the stylish career woman in the middle reminded me of Renee Zellweger in the movie "Down With Love". She played a very independent woman in the 60s when independence in women was not so embraced. She also was very misguided in her own philosophy, but that's a discussion for another time. I decided to do a little homage to my sister (yet again) who is the closest thing to a career woman I know. She's the Vice-President of a large national home builder. She worked very hard to succeed in a man's industry, while raising her son alone after her husband died. Needless to say I'm very proud of her and look up to her.
She didn't start out as a secretary as depicted in my card, she started out writing environmental impact reports and coloring plans......
I was actually the one who was a secretary (among many other things). I could make a great cup of coffee, served to the company president in his favorite china cup. (Oh I really hated that!) I was not cut out to be a secretary, and I had no desire to be a business woman either. For the card, I went for a fun feminine look and combined the Hero Arts stamps with some from Lawn Fawn. This was my first attempt using Nancy Taylor's coloring technique found HERE; I colored the typewriter and telephone. I paper-pieced the stylish 60s suit.

Hebrews 10:22 ~ "Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith....."

Blessings to you!
nancy

Stamps: Hero Arts-Cl452 Sew Stylish. Lawn Fawn-Just My Type. 
Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Ink-Worn Lipstick, Spun Sugar. 
Paper: Neenah Solar White, Cosmo Cricket-DeLovely.
Spellbinders Nestabilities-Labels 8, Classic Scalloped Circles large.
Cuttlebug- Swiss Dot Embossing Folder
Copic Markers, Prisma Watercolor Pencils
Ranger Glossy Accents (on telephone and typewriter)
Random ribbon and gems.

26 comments:

  1. This is super! I especially love the bling you added to the typewriter and telephone - so sweet!
    Thanks so much for taking part in this week's CASE study and congrats on being in the Top 3 last week!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  2. Oh my goodness! I absolutely LOVE this card, Nancy! I have a big smile on my face! Hang on a sec. . .I gotta take another look. . . . .

    What a fun, fun card! I love the colors, her dress is sooo stylin', the paper is perfect and what a hoot I got out of your little sentiments! So funny! And so darn cute, needless to say creative! Thanks for brightening my evening! :)

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  3. wow! what a gorgeous card dedicated to your sister! i love the design the colors and how you combined all the stamps together so beautifully! amazing! thanks for sharing the store about your sister, too! =) have a wonderful weekend!!

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  4. Wow, I'm so impressed......amazing take on the challenge! And I loved hearing about you and your sister.

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  5. This is an amazing card, nancy! love how you incorporated nancy's coloring technique. your sister sounds like a very respectable person. i was a secretary intern once, and i can relate! (except taking over the company part...maybe lol) thanks for sharing another wonderful card, nancy. PTL! :)

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  6. oh my gosh nancy!! what a fabulous card!! love it! and CONGRATS on making the top 3 with CASE study!! wooo hooo!!

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  7. Love that stamp set! Your card is just awesome and then some!

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  8. Oh WOW - I totally love it!! Now I need this stamp set, lol! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us!! xx

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  9. Such a fabulous homage to your sister! I love this! Looks like another "Top 3" winner to me!

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  10. Totally agree 'Just Fabulous', you have used this set to perfection Nancy! You are certainly on a roll, congrats on last week's top 3! thanks for joining us for another week of CASE study fun! :)

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  11. This is stunning Nancy, love your sixties looking card, love the colours you have chosen and the texture you have created. Fabulous!!!!

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  12. Beautiful fun card Nancy! I was a secretary too in my younger years.

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  13. Like your card says : just fabulous!
    Thank you for playing with us at the case study

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  14. This is a great card- I lov the colours and the stamps, and the slightly 50's feel.

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  15. Nancy... This is wonderful! Love the coloring on the typewriter and phone and the lady is fantastic.

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  16. Great coloring and I love that embossed background...super cool card! Thanks for joining us at CASE Study!

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  17. So fun! Love this great combo of stamps!! Awesome color scheme, too!

    Sorry I haven't been able to comment much this week- please know I've been visiting often and have been loving all of your creations!!! :)

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  18. Love those stamps and the card is indeed 'just fabulous!'. Love it.

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  19. I really love what you did with this whimsical and brilliant card! Great mix of 'office' stamps with LF and the sentiments are perfect!

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  20. This is gorgeous Nancy! Love the colours in her dress. Beautiful card :)

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  21. I adore this card so much! It is just so fun! Thank you so much for helping me on Saturday. You are just the best!

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  22. Congratulations, AGAIN, my friend! You are taking this challenge by storm - so pleased for you!

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  23. Wow! This is just amazing! I love everything you did to create the card.
    Congratulations!!

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  24. Absolutely STUNNING! Congrats! You're definitely making me want this set!!

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  25. Congratulations Nancy. It's a great card.

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