WooHoo it is Tickle a Teapotter time of the month where we send cards to each other. Wanda (my adopted sister since her dear mum Jan aka Heartsong aka de mama, kindly took me on as a mature age orphan about this time last year) is hosting a super fun tickle this month.
Not wanting to be disrespectful to the story of Noah and his Ark, I have created a card about Bertha, Bert and the SS TPT. Bertha is all dolled up in her new gingham halter neck top, pleated skirt and matching hat, she had enough material left over to make a casual pair of shorts for Bert (although they don't look like shorts now that he is floating in a life-buoy). Bertha had been planning their cruise for months and months, Bert wasn't all that keen but he subscribed to the age old theory...happy wife, happy life!!
Life wasn't so happy when they discovered that they needed Passports!! Not wanting to disappoint the bride, Bert devised a way to have an ocean holiday. I think they look rather happy.
Now about the card. This is 'almost' the hinged gate-fold that Sabrina showed in yesterday's terrific TLC579 challenge here . Before adhering all the panels I coloured them using the recent TLC577 Smackin' Acetate technique. Using a piece of acetate packaging, I scribbled a blue Tombow marker all over the acetate (in even lines back and forward) then lightly spritzed on some water then placed cardstock onto the acetate. I finished by lightly spraying the card with some more water and also flicked some water on it until I had the desired effect. Air dry.
The SS TPT was made by roughly drawing a semi circle onto a piece of dp and adding a bit of distress ink and roughing up the top edge with a blade. The wheel-house of the boat is actually a tiny little die-cut house; I think it is a Marianne Design die?? I scrubbed some distress ink on it, then rubbed an eraser over it to make it look like a weathered matt finish.
Bertha and Bert were coloured with Distress Inks and an aqua pen, fussy cut, then dressed by me. The life buoy was hand drawn onto a piece of red cardstock. I went slightly nuts with 3D crystal lacquer to look like ocean spray. The Poppy Stamps wave border die was attached to all panels. Job done.
I had a heap of fun making this, especially knowing it was going to a fellow Teapotter. Thank you for looking and have a lovely week.
Edit: Following Sabrina's encouragement I am including this in the TLC challenge. I should point out that it does not fold square, it folds to an A2 size envelope.
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Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
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Sun, Apr 03, 2016 @ 10:51 AM
Oh, sis, this is so adorable, and I love the title too! Hehe! And you always make the most wonderful characters with these Crazy Birds! I especially love your stories and could read them all day long! Someday I hope you'll put together a book and perhaps photos of your journal of these beautiful pieces of art! Love you lots, sis! Squishy hugs! xoxoxo
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Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563