I think this is the first time I've created a TALL card. Colored all images with Copics; Stamped BG with Itty Bitty BG using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink... Sentiment was computer generated and cut using Word Window Punch;
After spending 2 complete days working in my yard and garden, I came in so sore and tired I could barely move... After getting a bath, I sat down to check emails and there was a message from Cindy informing us that the theme for this week's Teapot Party would be gardens... how appropriate!!! I have a raised bed garden filled with spinach, lettuces, onions, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash & zucchini (I love to make Zucchini Bread with my Granddaughters). I also planted for the first time this year some bush beans and they have sprouted and are growing quite fast. I am so happy with my garden bed that I am preparing to build another... I have the materials and plan to build tomorrow. I have my own workshop and lots of tools and have fun doing what, mostly, men do! I also am trying for the first time some raspberries... I've started those in pots on my deck and probably will transfer to the new bed later - provided Simon The Squirrel doesn't get to them...
Now the reason for the different images on my card... The garden tools are obvious to any gardener; I also love flowers and they surround my home and also are on my deck. Hence, the darling flower image that our own Leigh Grady provided this week; Bunnies love my garden, especially lettuce but they are not yet a problem; Now Simon the Squirrel... He is a TOTAL PEST! He constantly digs up plants and flowers and I know every time I plant something new he's up in a tree just smirking and waiting for me to go inside so he can destroy my work... I've come to accept that he's not going away so I just patiently continue to replant any damaged veggies or flowers...
Date: Monday, May 9, 2011 GMT Views: 1349
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Stamps: Digis; Squirrel - Squigglefly; Flower - Leigh Grady; Bunny w/Carrot - LaPashe; Unfortunately I've forgotten the source of the garden tool image... if you know, please let me know so I can give someone credit
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Accessories: CB; Nesties; Word Window Punch; Copics
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Mon, May 09, 2011 @ 11:25 PM
the squirrel may be pesky, but look at this bunny! you can't tell me that he isn't going to be chomping on that huge carrot as soon as your out of site~ tee hee!
what a fun card! love it!
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Tue, May 10, 2011 @ 1:52 AM
How cute! I use to love to plant a garden but can't where I live now as the deer just mow it down! Gave up fighting them and now just go to the farmers market!
Registered: July 23, 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2442
Tue, May 10, 2011 @ 6:25 AM
This is just darling!
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Registered: July 3, 2010 Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Posts: 2457
Tue, May 10, 2011 @ 10:27 AM
This is soooo cute. I love your card and your story. I can relate - we have a cpouple of squirrels like that here - they sure are fun to watch, but they can be real pests. Cute, cute card.
Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52798
Tue, May 10, 2011 @ 10:32 AM
super cute card, Linda. I love the images you used, the tall card, awesome colouring.... such a perfect card for the teapot gallery... love you story too.
Hugs..Pat
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131747
Tue, May 10, 2011 @ 12:11 PM
I really like tall cards, and this was certainly the perfect canvas to display the tale of your garden. It sounds as if you have a wonderful array growing there if it stays pest-free. We don't often get squirrels here, but when I saw one burrowing in the tub where I had planted some bulbs I was happy to see them all come up.