Happy Birthday Bettie Mae

April 22 marked the birthday of one of America's greatest female icons. She's right up there with Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe and...Madonna. Undoubtedly, there are people out there who are scratching their head saying, "Bettie who?". Well, Bettie may be gone from this earth, but her legend has left an indelible tattoo on American culture. From her trademark kohl-black bangs to her fishnet stockings and 6-inch heels...she's THE ultimate pin-up.

She's timeless.

She's quintessential.

She's Bettie Page.

It's Hop time over at Bombshell Stamps, and the theme of our monthly blog hop is a tribute to this lovely, leggy lady (thank you Alison for a truly inspired theme). 

If you traveled here from Emily's site, then you're in the right place!! If you just stumbled on my blog and would like to start from the beginning (which is ALWAYS a very good place to start), or if you have gotten lost along the way...just head on over to the Bombshell Blog to get your bearings. You'll want to check out the FaBuLoUs artwork from all the participating Bombshell Girls!!! And PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave comments, love and verbal hugs on each participant's blog...because if you do, for each comment you leave, you'll earn an entry into our monthly drawing for a set of Bombshell stamps!!! Prizes are ALWAYS fun, aren't they???

Ok, I'm done with the preliminaries.

Here is my entry. A sparkly tribute to Bettie, featuring the oh-so-versatile "Bombshell Angel" stamp (altered a tad...I mean, I had to give her bangs, fishnets and sunglasses...ya know?). This is what I love about Bombshell Angel. She's like a chameleon. She can be dressed up, dressed down, and you can change her hair color at the drop of a...colored pencil. She can morph into just about ANYONE. Well, maybe not into Teddy Roosevelt...but I'm sure I could turn transmogrify her into Eleanor Roosevelt if I tried.

But for today, She's Bettie Page--the sultry brunette with her trademark bangs, wasp waist and long legs. I was a good girl and didn't give her a whip...but I thought about it. Just sayin'.

Ingredients:
Pin-up stamp = Bombshell Stamps (Bombshell Angel)
Nestability die = Spellbinders (Labels Eight,  Classic Scalloped Oval)
Prismacolor Pencils
Patterned Paper
Ribbon = Creative Impressions
Embossing folder = Cuttlebug
Pearls = Michaels
glitter pen = Sakura
cardstock
black stamping ink


Thank you for stopping by to see my homage to Bettie Mae! Next you'll continue on to the uber-talented Kim at Crafty Pink Anchor. Prepare to be amazed!

Here's a full list of the Hopsters in case you want to revisit some. And don't forget to leave your comments on everyone's site AND at the Bombshell blog for your chance to win some FABU Bombshell stamps!

Bombshell Blog: http://bombshellstamps.blogspot.com/
Alison: http://alisonsrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/
Kelli: http://www.cajunstampingqueen.blogspot.com
Mary G.: http://www.mystampinhide-away.blogspot.com
Laura: http://craftylittlewoman.blogspot.com/
Susie: http://whiteribboncards.blogspot.co.uk
Rachael (Etsy Ketsy): http://rachaelshandmadedesigns.blogspot.com/
Jennie: http://piratejennie.blogspot.co.uk/
Jodi (Elam): http://www.elamdesign33.blogspot.com/
Katie: http://ferrishyn-frontier.blogspot.com
Emily: http://bombshellemsartisticexpressions.blogspot.com/
>>>>>> Me (Torrey): http://left-field-studio.blogspot.com/
Kim: www.craftypinkanchor.blogspot.com
Alaine: http://missalaineousmosaics.blogspot.com/
Theresa: http://mommameasfavoritethings.blogspot.com/
Stempelientje: http://stempelientje.blogspot.com/
Mary (Sparkly Engineer): http://sparkly-train.blogspot.com/
Kathi: http://kathstales.blogspot.com