Well....real life has been pretty bad lately....plumber visits (yes, multiple visits) along with appliance repairmen......and....well.....let's just say I needed some therapy tonight, so off I went to find a TEA PARTY....and it was being held in Dublin. When I think of Ireland I think of small villages with friendly inhabitants......and maybe a cuppa tea (with something a tad more strong sometimes added???)......so.....
I used the flowers on the teapot as my inspiration.
So, Muddamark......I came to the tea party again....are you gonna give me some crumpets with that tea????
Oh...by the way...the stamps are by Creative Design Boutique , a set called Violet Garden by Rita Marie.
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Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 GMT Views: 561
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Registered: July 27, 2005 Location: PA Posts: 4111
Tue, Jul 07, 2009 @ 8:34 PM
What a great card~I just love the colors that you used and that stamp is great! I hope that you get a little relaxation in at some point and hope that the plumber doesn't have to visit again!
Registered: April 15, 2006 Location: Branchburg, NJ Posts: 6383
Tue, Jul 07, 2009 @ 8:38 PM
I love the way you added those accents to this card. Your border is gorgeous and the pink brads are perfect. The ribbon is also wonderful. What a lovely teapot card. Glad you came to the party!
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Registered: June 21, 2006 Location: Still getting giddy over paper and ink in Colorful Colorado! Posts: 14180
Tue, Jul 07, 2009 @ 8:44 PM
Glad you made it, Joanne!! Stamping is such good therapy, sorry to hear about all the plumbing and repairmen yuck, though!!
Here's a nice warm crumpet for you...and lovely lovely card...that green with pink and plaid ribbon, whoa Nellie! Gorgeous flower, gorgeous card!
Registered: June 15, 2004 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 14474
Tue, Jul 07, 2009 @ 9:06 PM
Yes, I think you do need a cup of tea with a what my Irish grandmother called a "stick" in it. You would never know from the happy colors and bright patterns you chose that you had a bad day.
Registered: May 31, 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 14509
Tue, Jul 07, 2009 @ 9:11 PM
Oh, hello driver, this is a charming and cheerful card for someone who had such a dreadful day! Gorgeous elements, border punching, ribbon and beautifully colored image!
Soothe yourself now. I hear that tea is on it's way from tracim and there is a yummy rumor flying around that Sabrina baked us a cake. She is an accomplished cook, so I'm sure her baking skills are just as amazing as her cooking and cardmaking skills! So be sure not to fill up on crumpets and watch out for the dinosaurs on the far end of the park!
Wonderful, wonderful card!
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Registered: February 5, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 191
Tue, Jul 07, 2009 @ 9:48 PM
Love that flower! Love those greens! Love that ribbon!
I hear that a tea party is "good for what ails ya", so have a cup! BTW, does anyone know what kind of cake Sabrina made? I keep hearing the rumors, but haven't seen a crumb yet!
Registered: May 2, 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 24136
Tue, Jul 07, 2009 @ 10:56 PM
What a cute card! Sorry you're having such a bad day.... nothing like one of Cindy's tea parties to cheer one up... come sit by me... I have cupcakes!!!!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131483
Wed, Jul 08, 2009 @ 12:00 AM
Ohh, just let me go and whip up a batch of scones for you to have with your tea, and something a bit stronger. Sure sounds as if you need something a bit stronger. PS, scones here are what I think you call biscuits, sort of. We call your cookies biscuits. What about an Irish Coffee - the whiskey in that might help restore you more than just tea. And if that isn't the perfect wild briar rose from the hedgerows that you found to stick on you card. Did you pick one for your hat too?
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Wed, Jul 08, 2009 @ 3:19 AM
Whoo Hoo! SnoSnot is back this week! Hi Joanne! So sorry I went to bed in the middle of the teaparty......er.....I mean so sorry I have been in the kitchen at Sabrina's slaving away making crumpets. She was trying to teach me but I figured out she really has a passion for cooking so I just played dumb, she got frustrated and just made them herself! I just felt bad so I stayed in the kitchen with her the whole time, you know to keep her company! Snort!
So sorry about the home life issues, don't they say they usually come in groups of three? Your done girlfriend! I am happy that you are relaxing, the biggest thing you have to worry about here is dodging things falling outa the sky and we can fix that, come with me I know where one of the other tea partiers left their hat. You can have it, they won't know as they have been hitting the *doctored up* tea pretty hard!
Your card is wonderful! I love that pretty flower image and the leaves are really cool! Its beautiful! But then all your cards are whether you are stressed from life or laying back at a tea party! Its awesome!
So happy to see you! Hugs, Snugs, Snorts, Snuffs, Snuggles, and Chorts!