Saturday, May 29, 2010

Drunken Stampers Go Back In Time!

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Take me away...I don't mind...But you'd better promise me I'll be back in time...

Yes, I'm quoting Huey Lewis and the News. See, that particular song from Back to the Future was playing in my head the entire time I was working on this card for the "Time and Vintage" Challenge at Drunken Stampers. My raised-on-radio brain always seems to call up a semi-appropriate tune for whatever theme I'm working on, and then it's stuck in my mind for days. I call this phenomenon "The Inner Jukebox of Artiness." Or, maybe I'm just nuts. Anyone? 

I loved doing this challenge for several reasons. First, I got to use some of the fab paper from the new Tim Holtz Lost and Found stack (truly, some of the coolest designs, ever!). Second, I dusted off one of my old, beloved Acey Deucy stamps, "The Sybil," and put her to good use. And third, it was the maiden voyage of my shiny new Zutter Distrezz-it-All! Hooray for paper-chewing mechanical gadgets! Holy cow, this thing ROCKS! And, it makes that satisfying, power tool sound while it's decimating the edges of your paper. We live in wondrous times. 

I'm betting we get some mind-blowing submissions for this challenge, and Peggy, Spike and I are all looking forward to seeing what you create! The Time and Vintage Challenge is open through Friday, June 4, at Drunken Stampers. Come party with us!!!


The 411:
  • Stamps: "Sybil" from Acey Deucy; Various clock stamps I've collected over the years.
  • Background Paper and Big Clock Face: Tim Holtz Lost and Found Collection.
  • Colorations: Walnut Stain and Victorian Velvet Distress Inks; Black Archival Ink; Colorsoft Pencils.
  • Embellishment: a scrap of old lace. 
  • Thanks to the incredibly nice people at Blue Moon Scrapbooking for shipping my Distrezz-It-All with lightning speed!

10 comments:

cardcrazy said...

Love your card Linda! I knew you would blow this one out of the water! Have a great Saturday!

Linda64 said...

Stunning card. Love the image and the colors. Wishing you a wondefull and creative weekend

Faerie Moon Creations said...

Beautiful card! Very vintage/steam punk. I LOVE the lavender. :) Theresa

Toni said...

OH you make the machine sound so attractive, who wouldn't want a paper-chewing power-tool?
LOVE your card as always, "the Sybil" is a gorgeous stamp!
I'm off to find out more about this challenge now....

CuddlyBunny said...

Sybil is awesome, just like the rest of your creation!

It's easy to see why you're excited to use that Tim Holtz paper! Wow!

Lynn Stevens said...

Awesome! Love all the Time pieces!

Well I'm gonna have that song in my head all night. It was such a great song too.

Shar said...

Beautiful card! Love your central figure! She's so elegant!

Lindsay Weirich said...

I like the unusual way you trimmed and matted the focal element, so cool!

Lori said...

Well, this is just the best piece of craftiness ever! I love that image, and the way you used the lost and found paper, totally Holtz worthy! he he

Christine said...

Beautiful card! I love that image--and that paper is to die for!!



Blessings,
Christine