Laura
Wednesday, 14 August 2013
Housework's a Party!
For the theme this week, I decided to style the tag with fifties images, using some new stamps and the complementary colors aqua and coral. After pulling together the images, I realized that the tag had a message: does women's work at home get as much respect as work in an office--or do working people feel that work at home is really just a party where women eat bonbons and talk on the phone all day? I think every woman knows the answer! So this tag is dedicated to all women--we have sooooooooooo many jobs!
The base is kraft card stock brushed with white and ivory paint and then stamped with sewing pattern pieces and edge distressed. I stamped the woman several times and fussy cut the doll and the dress. The apron is a scrap of a cupcake holder. You can see that in addition to sewing, she has cleaning and cooking on her mind (tiny recipes are under the clip). Doesn't she deserve five minutes to talk with Marge? Afterall, being a housewife is just a party anyway, right? :-)
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A fun and unique tag.
ReplyDeleteLaura I like the juxtaposition of the party tag and the cleaning fluid! There's a message there or is it just me as I tackle task no. 326...well it seems like it...today!
ReplyDeleteBTW how cool does the cupcake apron look?
Lovely tag - a woman's work is never done! Valerie
ReplyDeleteFantastic tag with a great message to all.
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie x
What a fun, cheeky tag, love it.
ReplyDeleteVery fun tag and so well done as always!
ReplyDeleteI love all the bits of ephemera in your composition. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteGreat tag! I love her apron.
ReplyDeleteYour images and story are great, love it! X
ReplyDeleteDarling tag. I like the vintage feel - and want to book her to come and care for my poor home!
ReplyDeleteI think this is a wonderful tag. So well thought out & with so many details to it. Love it. :0)
ReplyDeleteLove your tag I must know what these stamps are though love the woman what a great apron you made for her! Dxx
ReplyDeleteI love this like crazy -- all the textures and the way you put it all together!
ReplyDeleteOops, sorry to not name the stamp company - Pink Persimmon. They have this sheet and another vintage woman sheet in addition to a lot of other great vintage stamps. They're made of photopolymer, which is clear, sticky, and takes the ink really well. Love them!
ReplyDeleteSo many details I just love about this tag: the clip at the top (holding teeny recipes!!), the cupcake holders, the 2nd stamped layer for the dress...and do I spot a plate of bonbons?!?
ReplyDeletevery cool. xo
ReplyDeleteLove this, not so keen on housework though. Great combinations of ephemera.
ReplyDeleteSimply Brilliant... Love it!! Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteMagnificent retro tag - what a work of art!! Carolyn xx
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