Whoop! Whoop! Curt and I are in the BIG APPLE today with the very fun Teapotter gang. New York will never be the same once we leave. hehe....
Curt was so excited when we first arrived that he just had to have his photo taken in front of those tall colorful buildings so he could post it to FB. He is so much fun to travel with, let me tell you.
To be truthful, Curt nor I have ever really been to NY, so today we are traveling vicariously through MMTPT party with all the wonderfully creative ladies. They are the best!!!!......card details....
I traced this stencil onto white cs with pencil, colored it in with Bic Markers then retraced all the lines with a pen.
For the sky, I used the stencil as a mask and stippled on the blue, masking the moon/sun, in the sky.
I wasn't sure where Curt was going to stand, so I took a piece of vellum, lightly drew him, then added some color with the Bic markers. To make the white, I turned over the paper and gessoed the back side.
I cut him out. The gessoed thin paper rolled a little so I went with it. I taped fiber fill on his backside to "puff"him up then glued him to the card front.
Thought since we are going to New York, I definitely needed an apple on my card. Fortunately I had an apple punch.
Well, I sure hope someone gets a tickle out of puffed up Curt.....plus I hope his stuffing stays put! hehe Have a great day all you teapotters!!! Behave yourselves in the big city ....NOT!.....TFL :0)
Hi Sis!
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Tue, Feb 25, 2014 @ 9:41 PM
I am thinking that life doesn't get much better when Curt is your travelling companion LOL. Cathy this is fantastic, I feel like I am in NY with you and Curt. Everything about this makes me smile. Thank you so much for such a detailed description too, I learn so much from you Cathy.
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131980
Thu, Feb 27, 2014 @ 11:46 AM
Hi Cathy - how great to see you on our virtual tour of NYC this week. And Curt too, of course. Those bright colours are brilliant - of course someone will be tickled with this.
Registered: February 18, 2010 Location: Stuck in the middle! Posts: 4680
Fri, Feb 28, 2014 @ 1:09 PM
LOVE your card! So glad you said Curt is puffed up because my first thought was he was one of the balloons in the Macys Day Parade!!! Didn't make the tea party, but I'm enjoying seeing everyones cards!
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Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52798
Tue, Mar 18, 2014 @ 11:45 AM
woo hoo.... Miss Mutnik and Curt.... your New York postcard arrived today.... and Curt's stuffy did stay in place....
I have a great big smile on my face and I have been truly tickled pink as I was the lucky recipient of this amazing card.
Teapotter hugs.. from Nanaimo, B.C.
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Tue, Mar 18, 2014 @ 1:10 PM
Yeah! So glad Curt made it, stuffing and all. He loves to travel. Thanks for letting me know he made it. Hugs, :0)
------------------------------ Cathy B aka: Mutnik ....or is it Nutmeg?! I get so confused!
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