MMTPT #236 ~ The garden has been invaded are the ladybugs sedated?

[philsmom]

Welcome to Teapot Tuesday
the Sisterhood of the Traveling Teaparty
and Challenge #236

The garden has been invaded are the ladybugs sedated?

All was not well in Millicent’s Garden.
It was usually kept as neat as a pin.
Blossoms were dropping and her plants were thinning.
The war with garden pests, Millicent was not winning.
She’s an organic gardener and wouldn’t think of spraying.
This was the worst time for beneficials to be straying.
Where could these wonderful pest wranglers be?
Just then Millicent heard a tiny voice yell, "Yahtzee"
She tiptoed past her ailing daffodils and drooping tea roses
Only to discover a tiny table set up near her garden hoses.
Sitting there were four spotted red ladybugs
With a Yahtzee game and four coffee mugs.
Was she hallucinating? She gulped and wondered.
While 42,000 aphids were feasting on her floribundas
these ladybugs were enjoying a coffee klatch.
Millicent thought she’d end up in the booby hatch!
And then she turned to see a group of mantises
eating dark chocolate and playing Scrabble!
Would the straight jacket fit? - she started to babble.
She’d rather faint than wind up in restraints.
The ladybugs and mantises understood her plight they knew they had to do what is right.
They’ll continue their game play another day
but for now, please stay out of their way.
They’ve got an important job to do
and finish it before Millicent comes to.

The ladybugs lined up like jets on a runway
looking forward to feasting on an aphid buffet.
The mantises took off without delay
they’ll continue their game another day.
The mantises flew to the orchard and soared to great heights
to save the emerging apple blossoms by chomping on the mites.
The ladybugs raced to the daffodil patch
A ladybug’s appetite for aphids is unmatched.
These beneficials then joined forces and attacked the scale
They didn’t stop until they got every last pest without fail.
Millicent yawned and rubbed her eyes
She finally got up to find a surprise.
Her flowers, like her, had recovered
The daffodils perked up, as the ladybugs hovered.
Her apple blossoms were no longer tortured;
Millicent could look forward to a fruit filled orchard.
Her garden had been rehabilitated and saved
and the beneficials learned that they need to behave.

CHALLENGE TRANSLATION:
Bring ladybugs, daffodils, apples, Yahtzee, Scrabble

Special Note: Scripture is appropriate.

EXTRA POINTS FOR EXTRA COOKIES (EPEC):
Bring Yahtzee, Scrabble


DESTINATION STATION:
This week our destination is Lake Mills, WI.

If you would like a destination for your card this week, how about sending it to Marian? She was brought to our attention by her daughter, marysmessages. Here is a link to her gallery.
Marian will be 83 in April and she loves daffodils, cute things, lady bugs, dark chocolate, coffee, and collects apple themed items.

For more information, as well as, the address to mail your card to please visit Post #335 in the Teapot Tuesday Destination Station Thread.

Please remember that just because you participate in a Teapot Tuesday challenge that is combined with a card drive request, it does not mean that you are REQUIRED to send your cards. It is totally 100% voluntary!

Here is a link to my card.

here is a link to the MMTPT236 gallery



Be sure to you use KEYWORD MMTPT236 in your upload and post a comment here so we can all see your card!

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If you are confused about these challenges, see the first sticky post of this thread for more information. There is also a directory of individual challenges.

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Fran aka the Fairydogmother
Proud member of MMTPTCC &
the Fan Club

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[Ksnurse]

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Happy Birthday Teapotters

Hey y'all, we have lots of teapotters with birthdays this week. The girls are getting the party ready and ordered lots of extra cookies so c'mon over and wish these gals a happy birthday..

Maxell 2/5
Flowergal36 2/9
Sillyfilly 2/9
ConnieJo9 2/10
Dottyteapot 2/10

[Missro]

Here is my card for Marion!

[wendy2512]

Yah a sweet happy birthday to ya all. hope you have awesome special days this week...god bless...:0)

[Ksnurse]

What a fun teaparty this week Fran...thx so much.. I don't have daffodils so I'm sending some help for Millicent to keep those beneficials in line a little better from now on...

MMTPT236, garden help by Ksnurse - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[scootsv]

Here is my card for Marian.

Apples for Marian

[hobbydujour]

Hopefully our cards filled with daffodils, ladybugs, chocolate, etc will bring some cheer to Marian. Cute teapot for inspiration.

FLYING BY......

[I love rubber]

I'm sending in a whole LADYBUG detachment.

[I love rubber]

Same thing happened to me last week. I know I'm doing something wrong but I can't figure out what it is. I've got too many http// in my link but I can't get rid of the extras.

[I love rubber]

MMTPT236 Ladybug Ladybug fly away home by I love rubber - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[susie australia]

Here is mine. I accidently hit enter on my computer before I had finished writing in the additional information section. I did go back and "edit" it, but it is still blank. I am very sorry ladies, I will try an edit it again later. The important thing is my card is in the mail for Marian.
MMTPT236 Thinking of Marian by susie australia - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[RJP111]

Here is my (blurry) card for Marian:
MMTPT236 Ladybugs for Marian by RJP111 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[redi2stamp]

MMTPT236 by redi2stamp - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Here's my card.

[marysmessages]

Ladies - - thanks SO SO MUCH!!!! My mom is gonna flip when these cards start getting to her! I've printed out the poem and will take it to her to explain the whole Teapot Tuesday challenge!

I cannot thank you enough!!!

Mary

[jdmommy]

I have time to get this in the mail to Marian this morning!

Here's mine:

Ladybugs for Marian

[Precious Kitty]

MMTPT236: The Garden

[wendy2512]

Here is my distant hug for Marion.. .Bear hugs

[stamp300]

I'll make it to the tea party tonight.

[mother's daughter]

It was posted last night, here's Ladybugzilla and her daffodil
MMTPT236 Ladybugzilla by mother's daughter - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[MelodyGal]

Here's my card: MMTPT236 - Daffodils and Ladybugs by MelodyGal - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[muzbysmom]

I got a card made for today's challenge. I'm not uploading it since what I did basically was case another card in the gallery but I wanted to have something to send....

[happigirlcorgi]

I have stuff out on my desk ready to go for today... and then life happened. My Teapot Tuesday will have to be Wednesday instead.
Hope those ladybugs stayed put!

[stamp300]

MMTPT236 Thinking of You by stamp300 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

I barely made it to the tea party, I've had a stressful few days but wanted to make my card.

[Ksnurse]

Quote:

Originally Posted by muzbysmom

I got a card made for today's challenge. I'm not uploading it since what I did basically was case another card in the gallery but I wanted to have something to send....

GF....get yourself over to the left hand column and upload this to the gallery so you can get some lovins for this fun card...we all CASE someone on occasion, just give credit to the one who inspired you....it's all good..

[scrappinmama72inpa]

Here's Mine for Marion

[yo sam]

Here's mine one day late again. For Marian by yo sam - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[donnajeanne]

Alas, have my card made for several days but Fri. my printer was only printing everything yellow, went to Dell on line as was new as of This past Dec.--computer and printer, as was told old printer was no compatiable but was a great one. Friday they said would send new ink and and whatever printer head is as mine must have died LOL and said you should be able to put it in--LOL they do not know me. Got call yesterday and not sent out yet but did not say why, so will comment til get new printer head.
Hugs
DonnaJeanne

[Ksnurse]

how frustrating...I'm so lucky a friend's daughter is a wiz with them or I'd have killed several by now...hope they get it to you fast...

[happigirlcorgi]

Here we go:
MMTPT236 Ladybug Friends by happigirlcorgi - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
I think I am going to add two little scrabble tiles to go on that leaf with the ladybug with Marion's initials.
And then off to the mailbox!

[philsmom]

Are you ready for the snow?

[Vickie Y]

It's spring in Ladybug land! LOL

Here's my Teapot Tuesday card on Wednesday

Ladybug Hello vky by Vickie Y - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[momof5sons]

Two days late and more than a dollar short, here is my card for Marian.

[marysmessages]

Ladies...
Thank you so, so much!! Mom has started getting the cards and she's thrilled!! Icannot thank you enough for the happiness you've brought to my mother!!

Mary

[happigirlcorgi]

So I added two scrabble tiles before I sent the card off... here it is!

[donnajeanne]

Lady Bug Love by donnajeanne - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
here is my card, sorry so late, she was flying so slow as she had to visit with all the other lady bugs along the way.
Real reason is that what they called a printhead got here today and had to put in and do a print check--so Yeah!!!

[jodylb]

Late to the party, but here's my card:

Fly Away Home by jodylb - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[marysmessages]

Ladies - - I cannot thank you enough for your splendid response to my mom's Teapot Tuesday!!! She calls me everyday with the news of what came in the mail and where it came from. Honestly - she is just as excited about the cards as she is about the city, state and country that they came from.....

Again, many,many thanks for brightening my mom's dreary February!!! You are all very kind and thoughtful!!

Mary

[Mothermark]

Quote:

Originally Posted by marysmessages

Ladies - - I cannot thank you enough for your splendid response to my mom's Teapot Tuesday!!! She calls me everyday with the news of what came in the mail and where it came from. Honestly - she is just as excited about the cards as she is about the city, state and country that they came from.....

Again, many,many thanks for brightening my mom's dreary February!!! You are all very kind and thoughtful!!

Mary

Aww..what a sweet message Mary......I am so happy she got a little teapotter love to life her spirits! Thanks for sharing your message here.

[Ksnurse]

Mary, so glad to hear this....will send a link to your message so all the teapotters can see it...