Last summer, I went to a garage sale. They had a few really old knitting magazines from the 1950’s and early 1960’s, and were only asking 25 cents per issue. The pictures were kind of hysterical, especially the advertising photography.
I went through the magazines and selected some pictures, intending to make funny greeting cards with them. But never quite got around to making them.
When I saw the Handmade Greeting Card Swap, I jumped on it! It seemed like the perfect impetus to finally use those pictures. Here’s how they turned out:
The last one wasn’t from those magazines; it was a paper ad from a 1980’s print-industry magazine. I hand-colored the face and then embellished.
The “I really like you” card features photocopied vintage craft supplies rather than ad photos.
All of the cards feature some thermal embossing. I love the little extra boost of texture and shine that it gives each card. In many cases, I pasted the ad text inside the card.
The expressions on the ad models’ faces are SO funny! I was glad to be able to share them with some of my LC friends.
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(Linda -In the year 2025, I am happy to be alive! :us:)
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These are so fun…a look back at the past with a bit of crafty snark…
I was wondering how you got the tape measure to look so realistic! That is the card I got. Love it!
What a great way to give new life to these images-.they’re fantastic! My favorite is the one with the man with the pipe- their poses and fscial expressions! I wish I could hear the photographer giving them directions.
They are so great!
