Recently on Thrify Goodness blog, Rebecca did a challenge to create something with one of these vintage 6 x 3 cards that she offered to send to participants.
It arrived in the mail and I put on my thinking cap. It was a pretty basic manila card...but I liked the little squares.
This is what the card looks like now.
A little house full of vintage gals. I cut some of the square apart to become windows and shutters and put some vintage yearbook photos in each window frame.
I just brought home that vintage striped box last week. It had some stuff in it from an estate sale and I couldn't throw it away since I liked the stripes. This is what it held initially.
What fun! I love how the little house turned out. Here is a list of materials that I used.
Vintage check box (green striped), bingo card, wooden bingo marker, old yearbook photos, image from old greeting card,tiny flowers, birthday decorations, button, vintage newspaper, ticket (chimney, folded with image inside), old flocked tape, sushi grass.
Thanks Rebecca, for offering up this challenge...I had some silly fun with it!
On an entirely different note, I can tell June and the end of the school year is approaching when my son Ben, comes home with his end of the school year hair cut.
Ben is a senior in high school and has been doing this haircut since second grade He read a library book way back when about a barber who was not paying attention when cutting a man's hair. The barber accidentally cut a smiley face in the hair on the back of the man's head. Ben thought this hilariously funny and has did the same thing since elementary school. His own little celebration at the end of the school year.
Love that quirky kid....happy day!
I love the haircut, reminds me of my own 2 boys (now grown) your house is adorable.
Posted by: sandy | May 20, 2010 at 03:09 PM
That is so cute!! The box reminds me of one that I keep millinery flowers in. I bought a few once in this cute red & white striped shoebox and just couldn't trash it. It was probably nearly 20 years ago...and it was vintage then!!
Have fun this summer, Ben!!
Posted by: Angela | May 20, 2010 at 03:09 PM
The little house turned out so cute, great use of your imagination.
Ben is a Senior does that mean you are planning a graduation party? Hope so, can't wait to see how you decorate that up! Congratulations to Ben, hope he does the haircut when he graduates college too!!!!
Posted by: Lisa | May 20, 2010 at 03:40 PM
Gee, I wonder where Ben gets his sense of humor...hmmmm?
Your little house is great. So now I have to save check boxes, too. I'm trying to spring clean and everytime I go to throw something out I think to myself "I'll bet Magpie Ethel could make something wonderful out of that". I've started a box with your name on it.
Posted by: Janet | May 20, 2010 at 04:16 PM
I love what you did with that card..honestly woman you have a vivid imagination..and I love it..I also love your sons hair cut..that is creative as well..never seen it..:) have a great evening.:)
Posted by: Gina | May 20, 2010 at 04:35 PM
Awesome idea with the card...love your sweet vintage house and all it's little embellishments.
Your son is creative too!
Love your "no soliciting" sign!
Deb :)
Posted by: deb | May 20, 2010 at 04:45 PM
LOVE the little house! And Ben is certainly your son!
Posted by: Melissa | May 20, 2010 at 05:59 PM
A lot of cuteness going on here....Dianne
Posted by: C. Dianne Zweig | May 20, 2010 at 08:37 PM
It's like a little vintage Ladies Dorm and definitely an Ethel original! I've been reading your blog long enough now that I know summer is coming when I see the smiley face on the back of your son's head. :-) -amy
Posted by: Into Vintage | May 21, 2010 at 06:46 AM
Your little house is just cute as can be!! You have such a great imagination. I especially find it noteable that Ben has done the Smiley Face for so many years!!! Most kids would not keep it up, for a number of reasons. Good for him.
Annette
Posted by: Annette | May 21, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Laurie, I learn so much each time I visit your blog! Year book photos - must dig up husband's. DARN, he went to an all boy's Catholic High School! Your son has definitely got your life's sense of fun! Very special! Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth | May 21, 2010 at 05:55 PM
I love it! This is why I do these craft challenges, to see what others "see" in something as simple as a manila card. :) I STILL haven't started mine but at least I have an idea now, lol.
Congrats to Ben. LOVE the hair!
Posted by: rebecca | May 22, 2010 at 06:43 AM
I have a senior this year too. Good luck with graduation and everything. It's nice to see he's so fun loving.
You must be a great mom!
Posted by: Lynnae | May 23, 2010 at 05:01 PM