mmtpt69

[Maureen Vollaro]

This is Mo's Real Story:
When I was pregnant with my daughter we decided to name her Maureen after me. However, her middle name is Rose after my husband's favorite Johnny Cash Song "Give my love to Rose". We call my daughter Rose or Rosie. So when I told my husband the exciting news that I would be hosting Tea Pot Tuesday and I needed his and Rosie's help picking out a tea pot and story, they suggested this one. I also wanted to make it easy knowing that it is a holiday week and most of us Woman will be doing the preparing and cooking! My love and regards to the Mothermark.... Can't wait for your return!

Tea Party Story:
Today we are taking a trip to Grand Ole Opry! Johnny Cash came back to pay us ladies a visit at our tea party! He loves a party! He is personally singing for us our favorite Johnny Cash Song: Give my Love to Rose:

I found him by the railroad track this morning
I could see that he was nearly dead
I knelt down beside him and I listened
Just to hear the words the dying fellow said

He said they let me out of prison down in Frisco
For ten long years I've paid for what I've done
I was trying to get back to Louisiana
To see my Rose and get to know my son

Chorus:
Give my love to Rose please won't you mister
Take her all my money, tell her to buy some pretty clothes
Tell my boy his daddy's so proud of him
And don't forget to give my love to Rose

Tell them I said thanks for waiting for me
Tell my boy to help his mom at home
Tell my Rose to try to find another
For it ain't right that she should live alone

Mister here's a bag with all my money
It won't last them long the way it goes
God bless you for finding me this morning
And don't forget to give my love to Rose

Chorus:
Give my love to Rose please won't you mister
Take her all my money, tell her to buy some pretty clothes
Tell my boy his daddy's so proud of him
And don't forget to give my love to Rose

If you want to come in the front door of the Grand Ole Opry tea party bring a card with any of the following: A rose (or your favorite flower), country song theme, Johnny Cash Theme, or a card for your daughter/mother. Additionally, I try to make all of my cards FUNctional, try to add that to the challenge!

Thanks for having me as our Host this week and I hope everyone has a VERY Happy THANKSGIVING! Gobble Gobble!

Gallary:Gallery at Splitcoaststampers
My Card:A Country Tea Party! by Maureen Vollaro at Splitcoaststampers
my blog: http://www.maureenvollaro.blogspot.com/

[Stamp Muse]

What a delightful challenge, Maureen! Thank you for hosting this week. I'm fairly certain that I'll be late, as usual, but I will be there!

Happy tea partying everyone! Thanks for leaving the light on for our MM until she returns.

[LilLuvsStampin]

Hoowwwdieeee, Maureen!! Thank ye so much fer providin' us with a sneak peek this week. I wuz able to finish my card earlier this evenin', and I sees ya got the challenge posted early, so I kin even upload it afer I go to bed. That's right kind of ya, Missy, and I so 'preciate yer hostessin' this shindig this week! A mightee fun theme, too, I might add.

Here's my Paper Roses fer yer viewin' pleasure!

[Maureen Vollaro]

I forgot to post the Johnny Cash Song. You can find it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18OWCV2Q_t0

And here is the Bruce Springsteen version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEfe80Ty8KY&feature=fvw

Believe me, you don't want to hear my DH's version! LOL

[lisa lara]

Oh my....am I up to the challenge you have see Maureen? Yikes. I can do a flower but functional......hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...will have to think on that. What a wonderful challenge and hostess! Thanks Maureen for hostessing.
Hugs
Lisa

[Brat Cards]

Well I fell in to a burning ring of fire; I went down, down, down and the flames went higher, the ring of fire, the ring of fire...

Whoooo Hoooo! I shall sleep on this one. :twisted:

[nwilliams6]

Wow - those are some cool options! My grandmother's name was Rose and I have a cow I named Rosie and I love Johnny Cash (ghosts are pretty cool too - have we ever had a ghost at a teaparty before?) - this should be fun!

[Ksnurse]

Maureen, thx so very much for hosting this lil shindig. I saw your post last night and I still have so many ideas rolling around in my little brain. Mebbe a shot of that tea moonshine will help me get a plan put together....pass some this-a-ways pleese...

Ahhhhh, better, see y'all at the Opry...(y'all know that it's haunted don't you?)

[schirmcat]

Yeeee haw! Thanks for a rootin' tootin' tea party today, Maureen!

[artystamper]

Great theme for our tea party today! I hope to be able to stamp tonight - I'm packing for a little time away for the holidays!

[Cook22]

Like a Rose
Argh, can't believe the trouble I had printing my non-country sentiment. DH is at home, because there's a public-sector strike today. He's only a contract worker in his company and not in the union, but his manager advised him to take the day off. Thank goodness he has the holiday days worked up to do it and still get paid! He works in DTP, and he had trouble getting that verse to print...
Now I have to face the wind and rain and go off and post it!
Thanks for a great challenge, Maureen.

[RJP111]

Sounds like a great challenge! I'll be at the teaparty tonight after work.

[sleepyinseattle]

What a lovely teapot and a great challenge! Thanks for hosting, Maureen!

[MariLynn]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nwilliams6

Wow - those are some cool options! My grandmother's name was Rose and I have a cow I named Rosie and I love Johnny Cash (ghosts are pretty cool too - have we ever had a ghost at a teaparty before?) - this should be fun!

Ghosts??? It took my awhile to figure out what you were saying Nancy. I think I need to get my cup of coffee and my brain.

Great teapot and challenge Maureen.

[jovialjudi]

Thanks Maureen! Great challenge teapot this week as my last name is Rose and my dh calls me Rosie! How cool is that!
Here is my rose teacup

[Brat Cards]

Here's mine! The Ring of Fire by Brat Cards at Splitcoaststampers

If I had Mutnik's talents oh the images I could have drawn!

[lisa lara]

Hi Gals. How's the teaparty going? Hope no one is allergic to flowers. Are there lots so far? I am going to add to them with my Sweet Daisies:MMTPT69 Sweet Daisies by lisa lara at Splitcoaststampers
Lisa

[Marleygo]

Thanks, Mo, for letting me join you at The Grand Ole Opry to hear Johnny Cash! I brung this here card to give to Johnny: MMTPT69 ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL by Marleygo at Splitcoaststampers Hope he likes it! What a fun time!

[artystamper]

I'm ready for the Grand Ole Opry with my flower wreath card! fun story Maureen - thanks for hosting it this week!! CC246 Rose Wreath DDC MMTPT69 by artystamper at Splitcoaststampers

[RJP111]

I finally made it to the party at the Grand Ole Opry!

Here is my Rose card.

[~CA~]

Wow! Mo, you did such a great job! I hope I will do as well. My card has a rose and was inspired by a country song! Thanks for hosting!!
Red on a Rose (MMTPT69) by MrsBoz at Splitcoaststampers

[HamiltonGal]

Had a chance to play - here's my ROSE card! TFL!

[Ksnurse]

Finally made it to the party. Had to stop off and pick up cousin Minnie. Here is my card

MMTPT69, How-w-ww-DEE-e-e-e- by Ksnurse at Splitcoaststampers

Thx again Maureen for hosting such a great teaparty....

[Lovely Linda]

Wahoo - fabulous Challenge Maureen - you can find my card here and am about to post to SCS...loved playing this week - have combined it with a few challenges! Thanks for the inspiration! God bless you!

[ApricotRose]

Here's my contribution to the challenge - hope this gets me in!

An Apricot Rose