Saturday, 28 January 2012

What We Did In The 70's...

...remember lava lamps? If you didn't have a telly you could while away the hours watching the blobs of lava hypnotically rise and fall in their rocket shaped housing. You were so relaxed that you were now ready to perform the trickiest of surgeries in a game of Operation with the steadiest of hands and without fear of killing the patient.

For my LIM entry this week which is a sketch I've used a lava lamp image from Beyond The Fringe Crafts which I've digitally coloured and mounted on sticky pads.



The image also reminds me of a little pre-PC saying. If someone called you a 'lava lamp' you never knew whether to be flattered or hurt. It meant you were nice to look at but not very bright! Never happened to me, of course, as I obviously didn't qualify on the second part.

I'm also entering my card into:

Crafts4Eternity - Clean and Simple

Thanks for looking and have a great weekend!

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29 comments:

  1. Jacki Daniels28 January 2012 at 09:50

    I remember those days haha. My daughter had a lava lamp a few years ago when they sort of come back in fashion and I used to sit watching that too (sad person I know) anyway great card loving your colours have a great weekend
    Jacki xx

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  2. Cathy28 January 2012 at 10:04

    Great card, love the lava lamp and colours, very 70s!!
    Cathy xx

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  3. Tara Cardwell28 January 2012 at 10:06

    Great card - I still have my original 70's lamp in the attic but am too scared by the dodgy wiring to plug it in anymore.

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  4. Scrapmate28 January 2012 at 10:07

    Great card & thanks for the retro memories.

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  5. Unknown28 January 2012 at 10:17

    Hehe this is fab Kimberly! Gorgeous colours! :)
    Lizy x

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  6. Beryl K28 January 2012 at 12:20

    This is brilliant, I love it
    Beryl x

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  7. nicky28 January 2012 at 13:04

    Very funky card , groovy man
    Nicky

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  8. Suzilou28 January 2012 at 13:22

    What fab colours, my friends parents had a lava lamp, used to sit and watch it for ages :)

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  9. Marlena M.28 January 2012 at 13:28

    LOL, way too cute! ;) I remember lava lamps. ;)

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  10. Chrissie28 January 2012 at 13:38

    I have a lava lamp, sitting in my craft room, which was left by my daughter who no longer wanted it... she thought it was retro and trendy when she was at university in the 90's. Maybe I should put it on!
    Great card Kimberley!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  11. Loli 28 January 2012 at 14:09

    Hola Kimberley, i love too the lava lamps, are really ipnooooooooticalllll:D:D:D:D.
    Great idea, so original and the colour is fantastic, well done Kimberley.
    A warm hug from Palma.
    i'm sleeping with an open eye...to prevent the abduction, of course!:D:D:D:D

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  12. Mandi28 January 2012 at 15:48

    I think lava lamps are very trendy
    Superb card!
    Much appreciated, thank you
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  13. Linby28 January 2012 at 15:54

    Brilliant card and beautifully coloured. I always wanted a lava lamp they seemed as if they would be relaxing to watch.
    Linbyx

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  14. Dana28 January 2012 at 17:08

    What a great idea! Love the lava lamp!

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  15. pinky28 January 2012 at 17:51

    This is just beautiful and very funky. Thanks for joining us at C4E this week.
    Pinky

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  16. Jenny28 January 2012 at 22:11

    Uber cool card Kimberley! great shading on that lamp too :)
    Jenny x

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  17. Jan 28 January 2012 at 22:48

    This is great xx Jan

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  18. Kathyk29 January 2012 at 12:29

    I DO remember lava lamps too! Fab card

    Kathyk

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  19. Andrea29 January 2012 at 13:33

    fantastic image and so lovely colors

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  20. Unknown29 January 2012 at 14:30

    Oh gosh Kimberley this takes me back........must admit loving watching all the liquid moving; almost hypnotic. Great card.

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  21. Jenni's Jems29 January 2012 at 18:01

    You always do such fun and fab cards ! x

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  22. Aileen30 January 2012 at 11:55

    Love your lava lamp! My son got one a couple of Christmas' ago and loves it. x

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  23. GinaA30 January 2012 at 19:48

    Talk about a rave from the grave, Brilliant blog, fab card.

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  24. kingstonmama31 January 2012 at 03:56

    Love it! What a fun card. My daughter has this very same lava lamp in her room. We love to watch it. :) Ann Y.

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  25. Dotty Jo31 January 2012 at 14:21

    I LOVE it - totally funky, Jo x

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  26. Susan31 January 2012 at 16:36

    I believe we had a lava lamp maaaannnnny years ago! They were only for looks...definitely not practical for lighting a room! LOL! Love this retro card!

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  27. SYLVIA-ANNE2 February 2012 at 21:45

    Ooooooh Kimberley - I remember Lava lamps, as we had one when our children were young (many years ago)!! The lamps are quite mesmerising aren't they, and totally fascinating! We also had the Operation game too - oh yes, we lived life "on the edge" in those days!!

    I love your take on the LIM theme by the way!!
    Sylvia xx

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  28. michele3 February 2012 at 00:08

    Fabulous! Thanks for joining us at Crafts 4 Eternity this week hugs x

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  29. Faith A at Daffodil Cards4 February 2012 at 21:30

    LOL, brilliant card and just as I remember

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