WooHoo itÂ’s Teapot Tuesday and Jan aka Precious Kitty has given us a terrific story. The wind in Oklahoma came sweeping down the plain and blew all the roses to smithereens. Our challenge this week is to bring beautiful roses (preferably red) to JanÂ’s seriously ill cousin Sue in Tulsa.
I thought I would do something new, then I thought why break tradition and I settled for a stair step card. I have tried to create a rose garden, complete with garden arches and wrought iron garden art. I was bursting to make paper rolled roses, unfortunately the thickness of the roses adds an extra $11 postage. Grrrrrr Australia Post.
I applied green liquid pearls to a few stems and added a few Martha Stewart punched rose petals. The hero of the card is this beautiful Prima paper. A couple of the rose buds are red, so I hope I donÂ’t have to sneak in the back door at the Teaparty.
There were not too many disasters this week (unless you count my cardigan getting entwined in my Zutter and is now firmly attached to a little album I made for my Teapot Tuesday photos) I am sure these things happen all the time. I digress, the first Cottage Cutzs Lacy Doily die got stuck to my arm when I was gluing it, naturally it tore as I was clipping the hairs on my arm, so I cut out the centre and just used the outside, I call it a garden arch now. I expect the bald patch on my arm to re-grow before Christmas.
The creeper is actually a torn piece of tree that didnÂ’t die cut so well. I also used a bit of this tree in the left hand corner and also on the second step. Not all the die cutting failed, there is a complete doily (I call it my wrought iron wall art) and a big tree on the left hand side.
Thank you for looking and have a great week everyone.
Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 GMT Views: 1328
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Registered: July 18, 2007 Location: WA Posts: 9838
Wed, Dec 04, 2013 @ 12:21 PM
Well my goodness, you ran into a few occupational hazards while this creation was in the works, didn't you?! Let me just say, all of that pain and suffering paid off because this is one magnificent work of art!!! I do so love stair step cards and this is one of the most gorgeous ones I've ever laid eyes on! A card with a rose on it is one thing, but an entire rose garden filled with beauty and love is a most wonderous thing and Sue is sure to feel all the love that went into the making of this stunner!!! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful work and for your fun story to go along with it--I am sorry for your loss of arm hair and hope you are not too chilly throughout december without it hehe! Hugs!
Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Wed, Dec 04, 2013 @ 3:25 PM
Ahhhh! This is my favorite type of garden!!! Roses are blooming every where you look! The garden gates/arches are wonderful! That really is some gorgeous Prima DP! Beautiful card, Susie!!! Now, about YOU, missy...please do take care while crafting!!! I don't mind the minor mishaps.....as long as you stay well enough to keep making your fantastic cards!!!!
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28818
Thu, Dec 05, 2013 @ 6:18 AM
Oh Susie!!! I cannot express my gratitude for you!!! This truly is a work of art as all of your pieces are... I know Sue will love it from the bottom of her heart!!! Thank you so so much!!
------------------------------ Jan 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ'. Philippians 1:6