This is for the Teapot Challenge this week and since I decided to side-step it, it's also for TLC257.
Cindy has woven a great story about Rapunzel and her hair, and her beau, and her beauty salon, and the knights, and the neighbors, and the gossip........... oh my, I don't know how she does it..... comes up with these things I mean. You really need to check out the teapot challenge to understand what I'm about to tell you.
This is Rapunzel's neighborhood. She may have a moat around her castle, but the neighborhood is rather commonplace. That is, unless you realize you are only allowed to paint your house, white, red or blue, or any combination of those colors. It's a very patriotic neighborhood. It's also full of very observant people.
How do I know that? Well look at those houses. Not one of them has curtains and there are no trees obscuring the view. And that's not just because they like to watch the fireworks every other weekend. They like to keep an eye on each other. We should all hope to live in such a safe and caring neighborhood.
So Rapunzel, you are very lucky and shouldn't have any problem getting your hair salon up and running!
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Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 GMT Views: 2884
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Paper: Summer Sun, Whisper White, Garden Green, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Brocade Blue, Ballet Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Brocade Blue, Ruby Red
Accessories: Barely Banana, Garden Green, and Going Gray markers, silver brads, small and large star punches, large and scalloped oval punches, red gingham ribbon
Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52798
Tue, Jan 26, 2010 @ 9:01 PM
wow, this little stair step neighbour hood is fabulous... love the red white and blue houses, the big stars and ribbon treatment. wonderful card and story..tfs
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Tue, Jan 26, 2010 @ 10:31 PM
Oh! what a fun story and a great card!
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Judy
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" If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don't hoard it. Don't dole it out like a miser. Spread it lavishly like a millionaire intent on going broke. ~Brendan Frances~
Registered: April 19, 2006 Location: Under piles of craft stuff in New Zealand Posts: 4148
Tue, Jan 26, 2010 @ 11:07 PM
Wowza -- fantastical -- I love this card -- I am just about to get this set -- SU freebies starts this week ... Your card is sooooooo cool -- love it love it love it --- your story is very cool too ...
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Tue, Jan 26, 2010 @ 11:35 PM
Okay, I was just telling some other teapotters that I am beginning to wonder about Rapunzel......could it be that all the mishaps surrounding the moat are really due to houses being painted the wrong color? Maybe penalties for not having their grass as green as the example here? I heard a rumor that Raheir is really a home builder, not a knight, and that Rapunzle is drumming up construction business. I also heard they got a huge supply of red, white and blue paint real cheap at Walmart after the 4th last year and they are padding their profit margin! Yikes, no wonder Rapunzel's salon is not working!
I love that you were doing the side step around this little village. Its the cutest, most creative thing! Adorable and fun....and very happy!
Okay, I am going to bed now...in the middle of the teaparty! Hope that knight outside my door doesn't fall asleep and a moat monster gets me!