23 January 2022

Retro Elegance?

 Hello Everyone, what a week we have had! We decorated our bedroom before our new bed came, then Hubby found a water leak under the fridge, which thankfully had gone backwards into the wall and into a cupboard, not into the kitchen, although it had gone under the hall tiles and they were ruined and had to come up. Again thankfully, they were the original tiles when the house was built and were under our main flooring. However it meant the flooring up and newspaper on the floor for days, to soak up any excess water. The cupboard floor was in a much worse state, so that will take a time to dry! All "stuff" from there now resides in my craft room! 

Then, we had a new bed ordered, it came, but the base was damaged and now we have to wait for another. We are waiting for a carpet to be fitted, but the fitter is on holiday. To say we are in a mess is an understatement. OH! well it could have been so much worse, we thought at first the leak meant we would have to dig up the floor in the hall, until hubby found the leak in the kitchen! The plumber fixed it in no time, although it had been leaking for a long while, considering the cupboard.

I have a wonderful Guardian Angel, she gives me different things to think about sometimes. Then says OK, it won't be as bad as you think. Bless her, yep! she is a she! Although it could be someone like Clarence (in the film A Wonderful Life). 

Anyhow, my card is one I forgot to post, it was for my lovely SiL. I thought it suited her.  It was her ahem! 81st birthday card! She, like me would remember this fashion. I have had this image since 2012 and haven't got a clue from where, so if anyone knows, I can update the info here. 

image - web?
tiny pearls - stash
background paper - Creative Fabrika
shaped centre designed in Photoshop and printed
sentiment - computer generated and cut out to fit
banner shape - fussy cut

That's me for today, thank you all for your lovely comments on all my posts, I really do appreciate each and everyone..


25 comments:

crafty-stamper said...

Happy birthday to your SIL ---fabulous card and image,love the P.paper and perfect sentiment---Hope you get your home sorted soon
Carol x

Janette said...

Oh my word Faith that was 'some' week, it never rains but it pours as they say, hope your soon sorted and back to normal, your GA is helping, I would love Clarence to be mine too, so cute.:))
Your card is adorable, no idea about the image sorry but it is so lovely.xx

Mia said...

A beautiful card and a funny sentiment. I love it, Faith. Kisses!

wannabcre8tive said...

A super cute card, Faith. Love the image and the addition of the pearls. I am sure your SIL loved it..

Beebeebabs said...

LOL love your card - great image and sentiment thanks for sharing!!!

cuilliesocks said...

What a fabulous image and a beautiful card, love the sentiment too.
You certainly have a time of it, hope it all gets sorted soon, take care, Kate x

Hetty said...

That is a perfect card for your SIL. Love the fashion image.
But your house stories, wow, you must have been in distress this week.
It takes a lot of time to get this all right especially these days. Hopefully
soon it will all be be beautiful again.

Pat K said...

Great card Faith...love the vintage image...(oh to have a waist that small!) Sorry you've been having house woes but good you can look on the brighter side. Hope all goes well. hugs. xx

Vicky Hayes said...

Oh Faith, sending massive hugs to you because although you are sounding cheerful, it must be a nightmare :/ I expect you've been tempted to tell everyone you're going into your craft room and not coming out until it's all been sorted! Hats off to your Guardian Angel - I think mine is more like Harvey from the film of the same name!! The card is superb and oh my goodness what a glamorous image! Love the funny sentiment too. Vicky x

Aimeslee Winans said...

Hi Faith! First, that is a delightful birthday card and Happy Belated to SIL. The image could have come from anywhere frankly, I can only thing of Gecko Galz and Flonz. Thanks for the chuckle sentiment. Next, oh geez, I hate water leaks, I'm feeling your pain, haven't had one in many years (knocking wood) but every one we have had left its "memory" mark somewhere, lol. I admire you and your angel's outlook on it, hope she doesn't abandon you before it's all done and hoping your bed gets delivered undamaged this time and soon! That would be my Honey's WORST inconvenience, no bed! Hope you can get your craft room cleared out pronto as well. XOX

Rosemary said...

sorry you are having all the problems with your house right now, faith. i hope things get fixed up soon. your card for your sister-in-law is fabulous! i love fashions from the 40s and 50s... everything was so elegant and put together perfectly.

Celeste Goff said...

Gorgeous card! Love that image and the fun papers hou used!

cotnob said...

A super card Faith, a fabulous image.
It sounds like you've been busy, I hope you get everything sorted soon.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Shirley Young said...

What a week indeed Faith, hope everything dries out soon and you can get back to normal. Your card looks fabulous and I love the sentiment xx

Kathy D. said...

Oh I like how the background paper adds a touch of color to go with the main image. I bet she got a chuckle!

Mac Mable said...

Ohhh what a week you've had Faith. I was thinking about your 'new' kitchen as I was reading the post but thank fully the 'cupboard' got the worse of it but even so you could have done without it all x. We have a 'Clarence' our end...lol x.
Fabulous card for your SiL, great image and such a fun sentiment x. Look at that waistline!!!

Sarn said...

A wonderful card for your SiL.

Sorry to hear about your house difficulties. Hope all will be resolved asap.

Hugs, Sarn xxx

Shona Erlenborn said...

A gorgeous card and the sentiment is such a riot! Beautiful papers too. Hope you get back to normal soon!

NanaConnie said...

I love this card, Faith, and I definitely remember that style! I still have many of my mother's dress patterns (she made most of her own clothes plus made clothes for the kids) and this is so exactly like what she loved to wear. What wonderful memories you've invoked. Thank you. :-D Wonderful sentiment!

Nancy said...

That's a fantastic card, Faith! I love that image! I feel your pain regarding the renos. We're just beginning our reno adventure, and already running into difficulties! :o)

Helen F. said...

Oh my goodness! What a week you had. So sorry, Faith, but as you said "It could have been so much worse"! Hope it all becomes a memory soon! So happy for your Guardian Angel~I'll bet she helped enormously :-)
Your SIL's card is adorable ~ love the sentiment!

Carol L said...

I just love old vintage styles like this card! I come from that generation, so I remember and I just absolutely LOVE the sentiment you put on this card! Fabulous! Chin up on all the household woes, I'm sure they're going to all be worked out soon and you can breathe easier!

Greta said...

I was so sorry to hear of your water problems in the comment you left me, Faith. Hubby's daughter had something like that a couple years ago & took forever to get it all fixed/replaced--partly dealing with insurance, of course. Glad you're able to think it could have been worse & hope it's all taken care of soon. Thank you for your kind words. So hard loosing beloved family members. And thank you for posting this wonderful card! Gave me a big chuckle as I didn't expect that sentiment--love it!

Brenda said...

OMGosh Faith, now I understand what happened! I'm so sorry your fridge leaked and caused all the water problems. One just never knows with these appliances...until you find water. So sorry about the bed base being damaged too. If it isn't one thing, it's another! Glad the plumber fixed that leak in no time, but now comes the drying time I guess and replacing what needs replacing. Hope your carpet can get laid soon too. You have a great Guardian Angel I must say, I would take a Clarence too! lol I am totally in love with your retro card! I remember those fashions well, even though I was young, I remember. Love the background paper, the image and mostly, the sentiment! Never heard that one before and I love, love, love it! So funny, so perfect for your SIL. I will have to try and remember that sentiment, although I probably wont' be able to. lol Retro Elegance for sure! Hugs, Brenda

Kate said...

Oh goodness! What a tale with the leak. I'm so glad it's not as bad as it could have been, despite the headache and mess.

The card is a fun one and the little pearl embellishments are a lovely touch!