Monday 28 June 2010

An embarrasing moment....

happened to me today.... just before lunch I had to use the bathroom and on zipping up my trousers... the zip caught in my pantihose and got stuck... so gave it a big tug..... and the puller came off in my hand!!!!  There I was with the back of my pants gaping open!!!!  ( it was a back zipper)  I didn't even have a long top on to pull down to hide it... so walked back into the office holding the back of my jumper down over the space.  Quickly put on my coat... which is a long winter coat, and told my boss I had to take an early lunch... and quickly took off to the shops.... I was wearing 3/4 pants and of course, this being mid winter.... not many shops had 3/4's in stock.  At the third shop I found a pair of black denim-y 3/4's that fitted so walked out of the changing room wearing them and asking the assistant to cut of the price tag.... turned out even better when she rang them up as they were on half price.... $22.49 - but of course when I took the broken pair in for a replacement zip - that's going to cost $23
Still I didn't have to sit around sweating in my coat all afternoon!!!!

Now onto some more male cards I made yesterday.... I really was on a roll... but using the Graphic 45 papers made it so easy 

These all used papers by Graphic 45, the last one the dotted paper is the reverse side of some Webster's Pages PP.  Couldn't resist putting some black gems on a couple as well...
and finally I made a tag for Karen's Tag Tuesday Challenge 

I made the tag out of glossy card stock and used HA Old French writing in Aged Mahogany distress ink.  Distressed the edge with Vintage Photo ink and used Shabby shutters and Aged Mahogany to stamp the Time Flies image from Stamp-It.  The challenge was "postal" so I used a stamp that came on one of my Chain challenge cards from the States.  I also added an image from the Graphic 45 papers as well as the pocket watch from the same pad.  I am thinking I will add the tag to a card - but not too sure yet.

Thanks for stopping by.  Wishing you all a great week... now June is almost finished and the shortest day past.... summer is on the way!!!!!  ( Well that's the general idea of course.  Still a bit of winter to go yet)

14 comments:

Barb said...

Oh, Dawn, that was so funny! I needed to laugh today, so thank you for sharing! Love your manly cards, especially the one with the gentlemen playing pool! Great papers! The tag is fabulous! Wonderful colors and love the layering you've done!

Sanne said...

Lol....I can imagine how you must have felt Dawn.....But funny to read about.

3 great cards today ;0)

Anita Rex said...

Oh no that is so funny! That would so happen to me! Great sale but wow is that every expensive to replace a zipper! Great male cards! And pretty tag! Summer is not on it's way to you, I haven't had enough of it yet here! :>

Tiffany Ervin said...

Oh Dawn, if I told you all the embarrassing clothing moments in my life, it would take too long to post! But I'm glad you conquered your obstacle! That is good you had a long overcoat! wow! Love all the manly cards, especially the one holding a tennis racket, very regal, all of them are so stylish!

stampingandstitching said...

Oh Dawn, what a day you had! At least you got a bargain on your shopping trip! Your masculine cards and tag are brilliant! I find cards for guy hard to make so I must look out for these papers!

Vanessa said...

Oh, poor you! But I loved reading your funny story :). Wow, you are an expert on masculine cards!! Love them all and the tag!

Monika Reeck said...

Lovely masculine card dear...agree with Vanessa now you are expert on masculine card and love the tag too Dawn so manly...

Bo! said...

Oh mum whatever shall we do with you hehe... but look on the bright side you did get a new pair of pants out of it... and dad cant complain as you actually did need them haha... maybe i can pull that one on brad?? XOXO

Virginia L. said...

Love your funny story! Thanks for sharing :) I love the pattern paper you used for the images. They are PERFECT!! It's hard to imagine it's winter in NZ! Hang in there...we are enjoying the summer here!

Tilly said...

Thanks for the good chuckle Dawn! Poor you. Love your man cards too. Here's the link to the baby bootie pattern. Very easy.
http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/heather_bailey/2006/06/bitty_booties.html

Nat said...

Thanks for sharing, I have also had my share of embarrasing clothing moments too! :) :) Your cards and tags are wonderful. Love your designs!!

Jill said...

Such a funny story! Glad you found some new pants! LOL. Great cards-- you've done such a great job creating masculine cards. I think that is so hard- but your are wonderful!

Suzanne C said...

LOL about the pants and glad you were able to solve it so quickly. Love all these cards! Masculine cards are so hard to create and these are fab! Love your tag! Beautiful!

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