MMTPT214 ~ September 4, 2012 ~ BEULAH FERRIS'S DAY OFF!

[philsmom]

WELCOME TO TEAPOT TUESDAY

THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING TEAPARTY
AND CHALLENGE #214

BEULAH FERRIS'S DAY OFF!

Note: Anyone is welcome to play! You automatically become a Teapotter the first time you play in our challenge. Also, you do not have to write a story. You just have to be inspired by the teapot or by the story about this week's location! Have fun! If this is your first Teapot Tuesday Challenge, please mention that in your commentary so we can be sure to greet you properly, in pure Teapot Tuesday fashion! Your participation in Destination Station is 100% voluntary and not at all required. Just have fun!

Beulah Ferris�s Day Off
I've watched you now a full half-hour;
Self-poised upon that yellow flower
And, little Butterfly! Indeed
I know not if you sleep or feed.
How motionless! - not frozen seas
More motionless! and then
What joy awaits you, when the breeze
Hath found you out among the trees,
And calls you forth again!

William Wordsworth, "To a Butterfly"

Beulah Ferris wanted nothing more than a day off.
She was tired of flitting about pollinating so many colorful flowers.
Being an exquisitely beautiful butterfly is hard work
She needed a vacation before she went berserk.

Beulah needed a relaxing rest
Just once, to be treated like a guest
One single day to bask in the sun
was her idea of ultimate fun.
If she had no work to do
She�d just land and enjoy the view.
Stop and sip some nectar.
Not have to travel too far.
No worries about some kid catching her in a jar!

When you need something done
Just call on the Teapotters
We�re a group that likes to have fun
We�re as busy as hungry otters.
Teapotters to the Rescue!
Isn�t that what we do?
You can always count on us
Feed us cookies and we won�t make a fuss.

Our mission is to bring flowers that a tired, overworked butterfly can rest on. If you bring a friend for Beulah that she can land next to and talk to butterfly style that would be good, too.

CHALLENGE TRANSLATION:
Bring flowers and butterflies.
Extra cookies if you include encouraging Scripture.

DESTINATION STATION:
This week our destination is Ransom, PA.If you would like a destination for your card, how about sending it to Brenda? She was brought to our attention by scrappinmama72inpa.
Here's a link to her gallery.

For more information as well as the address to send your card to please visit Post #314 in the Teapot Tuesday Destination Station thread.

Please remember that just because you participate in a Teapot Tuesday challenge that is combined with a card drive request, it does not mean that you are REQUIRED to send your cards. It is totally 100% voluntary!

Here's my card for Brenda

Here is a Quick Link to the Teapot Tuesday #214 Challenge Gallery.

Be sure to you use KEYWORD MMTPT214 in your upload and post a comment here so we can all see your card!

Ever want to get a jump on next week's challenge card? SCS has given Cindy (Mothermark) permission to create an email Teapot Tuesday Cheater Group and email the challenge out on the Saturday before the Tuesday of the challenge so you girls can have the weekend to make your card. Send her a pm with your email address if you wanna be a Cheater!

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[Mothermark]

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AND NOW A TEAPOT TUESDAY BIRTHDAY TOAST
TO THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAY GIRLS
(KEEP THOSE PINKY'S UP GIRLS!)

Artystamper - 9/5
Yo Sam - 9/9

[hobbydujour]

Hope our cards bring smiles and cheer to Brenda. Great story, Fran. Thanks again, Cindy, for all the email work you do for this challenge.

FOR BRENDA

[katlady2]

Here's my card for Brenda.



Thinking of you

[redi2stamp]

mmtpt214 by redi2stamp - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
This is my card for Brenda.

[Pam MacKay]

Here is my card for Brenda:
MMTPT214, Lilacs by Pam MacKay - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[artystamper]

I'm on vacation this week so have plenty of time to stamp - whoo hoo!!

here's my flower bookmark for Brenda: MMTPT214 A Cheerful Heart by artystamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[jojot]

here is my

FLUTTER OF WISHES

thanks for looking

[etsdas]

I am hoping to be back on a more regular basis!
MMTPT214 for Brenda by etsdas - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[gabalot]

Neat poem and challenge, Fran! Thanks for all your work ... Mudder, too!

Here is my card for Brenda. I hope it brings her cheer and hope.

Butterflies & Flowers for Brenda by gabalot - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Thanks much for looking!

[wendy2512]

I am glad to be back again...here is mine for Brenda..." Seeds of Encouragement for Brenda " by wendy2512 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers for visiting..:0)

[RJP111]

I didn't have time to make a new card for Brenda because I was home in Orlando visiting with family this past weekend. But I have lots of butterfly cards in my stash so I'm sure I have something appropriate to send!

[Precious Kitty]

MMTPT#214: For Brenda

scrappinmama72inpa thanks for bringing this girl up to our attention!

[tmd]

MMTPT214 My card for Brenda

[yungs]

A little late to the party - I hope someone saved me some cookies! Here's my card

Butterfly Garden

[mother's daughter]

MMTPT214 Thoughts and Prayers by mother's daughter - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

my mojo has gone bye bye, but here's my second try!

[angelsparkly]

I'm afraid I had to cheat a little today. This card was already made previously and I had not used it nor did it have a sentiment. Insde now had the verse: For nothing is impossible with God Luke 1:37
I just wanted to get one in the mail and it fit the flowers and butterflies:
CC366 daffodil party parade by angelsparkly - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[erika348]

Here is mine: erika348 - Serene God Bless You by erika348 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[scrappinmama72inpa]

I'm such a bad teapotter. I was supposed to have my card ready for Fran before the cheater email went out. I got sidetracked with the first week of homeschool with my daughter. Bad Teapotter..Bad Teapotter...

But I did get Brenda's card made. I want to thank all you ladies who are sending me cards to send along to Brenda. She is having a very hard time. She's in a rehab center learning to walk again and use her left hand again. She is speaking some, but it's going to be a long road for her. She is going to love all the cards and kind words. Thanks so much.

Brenda's Card

[Ksnurse]

great story Fran....I brought along lots of flowers as well as a friend for Buelah to chat with...

MMTPT214 ~ September 4, 2012 ~ BEULAH FERRIS'S DAY OFF! by philsmom at Splitcoaststampers

[Mothermark]

I finally got here! Where's the cookies?

Since I am not earning any myself, I gotta get some from you who did! Snort!

Here's my Butterflies for Brenda....

[yabbadodo]

I had this ready late last night but just was too tired to upload it so I am a day late. This goes out to Brenda with warm thoughts and prayers. TFL

MMTPT214, Brenda by yabbadodo - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[mschoener]

I actually had my card done on Tuesday while I was home on vacation, but didn't get a chance to upload it until last night.

Butterfly Kisses by mschoener - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[scrappinmama72inpa]

Hi Ladies,
I have been through the gallery and I can't believe all the beautiful cards that you ladies have made for Brenda. She is going to be overwhelmed. I received the first card today. My mailbox should be starting to overflow with love for Brenda soon. I can't wait for her to receive the package with all these cards in them. Thanks so much for putting so much care and love into the cards you made. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[hotwheels]

here's my card
Butterflies and flowers by hotwheels - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[scootsv]

I'm late and playing catchup. I hope Brenda likes this. When it came as a thank you, I thought it would be great for her. tfl

MMTPT 214 Butterflies/Flowers by scootsv - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers