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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Three Muses Challenge - Old Fashioned

The Three Muses Challenge this week is “Old Fashioned”.  My entry is an altered cabinet card titled “Miss Prim”.  She of course has all kinds of rules that a woman must follow.

  • Do not scrape your plate
  • Set the table as beautifully as possible
  • The husband should always find the wife fresh, beautiful, sweet as a flower
  • Never scratch your head, pick your teeth, or clean your nails in public
  • Do not be in haste; compose yourself
  • Loud thumping with canes and umbrellas, in demonstration of applause is decidedly rude.
 The card is coated with wax.  I pressed a stamp in the corners while the wax was hot and added alcohol ink to give it more dimension.  Below is the card before altering.

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13 comments:

  1. indybevJanuary 5, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Ah, she had such dignity.....until your wicked sense of humor took over. Great fun! Enjoyed reading her "instructions"! Nicely done.

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  2. K J DJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    What a wonderfully witty piece.

    I loved reading the 'do's and don'ts!'

    Karen

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  3. WrightStuffJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Woo, you wouldn't want to mess with that lady! I bet she had her husband well under control!

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  4. JanineJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Miss Prim is phantastic.
    I am truely a fan of her and of her good advice ;0)

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  5. Gayle Page-RobakJanuary 5, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Love it! What a fabulous presentation for this theme. Loved reading all the "proper" rules of etiquette by Miss Prim!

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  6. SadieJanuary 5, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Hahahaha Love it! Good maners are very important. Though a good sense of humor even more! Perfect piece.

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  7. Silvia(Barnie)January 5, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Beautiful altered card, love the glasses and the chain.

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  8. PatJanuary 5, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Ohhhhhhhhh!! I have forgotten how good manners are important!! A very "digne" character for your illustration but a so beautiful and delicate work!
    Love it
    Pat

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  9. "MOI" FreubelJanuary 5, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Yep, indeed such a UNIQUE entry Laura !!
    I take a bow for your detailed work and i loved reading your post !! LOL

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  10. MartinaJanuary 6, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    Your work is oustanding, Laura!!! What a unique style you have. I love it!!!!

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  11. AprilJanuary 6, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    A challenging lady to be sure! Love what you did, especially the stamped corners.

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  12. debJanuary 7, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    OMG i had a dozen teachers just like her! This one made me laugh! Hoe clever and creative!

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  13. RenJanuary 8, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    I love your use of wax and I'm going to have to try it myself. What kind of wax are you using?

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