Our Teapot Tuesday cards are going to Foxy67Â’s (Pat) family friend, Peggy. I hope our cards help bring some sunshine to Peggy and let her know she is in our thoughts.
Marie gave us a great story this week. It is set in a town called Wobegone MN, where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking and the children are above average. Sounds like Teapotterville hey!!
Marge and Sven Olsen have organised a community drive through the peaceful village to remind everyone how beautiful their town is. The ladies from Teapotterville have chipped in to help, they have flown their hot air balloon to assist. Everything in Wobegone is beautiful, even old jalopies abandoned in the bush have flowers growing from them.
For a bit of a change I thought I would make a double stairstep card (I even make myself laugh sometimes). The hero of this card is the paper, the hot air balloon was at the very top and the old floral jalopy was at the very bottom edge. I kept the strip at the bottom of the DP so I could tell you what brand it is, I put it in a safe place. As soon as I find said “safe place” I shall edit this post and let you now!!
I jazzed up the dp by colouring the dark pink, yellow, orange and green areas with Zig Swish of Stella brushes. I have worked out that these brushes are great on small areas. I added lots of liquid pearls and little punched flowers. The tree is made with a skeleton leaf as the base (stuck on acetate) and covered with a gazillion leaf punches.
Nothing drastic happened this week, no stamps or people were harmed in the making of thisÂ…I knowÂ…I canÂ’t believe it either. I did however put a big thumb print of ink on the right hand side, I fixed that by putting the cloud on its side. Job sorted. I am not too sure how the feather will stand up to 2 weeks squished in an envelope!!
Thank you for looking and have a wonderful week everyone.
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 GMT Views: 1709
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Registered: March 7, 2009 Location: Where the corn is knee high by the 4th of July Posts: 17498
Tue, Nov 12, 2013 @ 5:28 AM
Lovely scene, Susie! Beautiful flowers. Neat balloon and old jalopy. You did a nice job embellishing the printed pieces and designing the card, as always.
Registered: October 3, 2009 Location: In a state of grace Posts: 10850
Tue, Nov 12, 2013 @ 6:00 AM
Susie, Susie, Susie! You always make me laugh - with joy!! What an amazing card. I love each of your little scenes (scenelits??) with the delightfully cheery papers. The tree and fence are the perfect backdrop for your glorious car all a-fleur. Even your clouds look like they are being whisked along with a strong prairie breeze. Peggy will be as amazed and delighted as the rest of us. Thank you so much for coming to her Teaparty this week. Enjoy your cookies knowing that I am sending Hugz from New Jersey!
------------------------------ MarieMy time is not mine to have, but mine to share
What a pretty card Susie! I love the jalopy and the hot air balloon. What I love is how you have embellished everything to make it feel so vintage and feminine! Great card.
Registered: December 4, 2009 Location: Southern Utah's Dixie Posts: 20577
Tue, Nov 12, 2013 @ 6:15 AM
Susie, you have the old jalopy all decked out for the ride into the country, and I love it! It's like a parade, adding the balloon is the perfect way to see the countryside! I just bet this will save the village from the DaVeloper!
Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Tue, Nov 12, 2013 @ 6:57 AM
How fabulous!!! I LOVE all the flowers and your tree is amazing!!! What a great way for peggy to enjoy the beautiful country side by taking a ride in your vintage car and heading on over to go for a hot air balloon ride! Super FUN and absolutely gorgeous!!! Love it all!!!
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50743
Tue, Nov 12, 2013 @ 7:02 AM
That feather better survive its trip to MN..if not I may have to take measures into my own hands! This is INCREDIBLE! A double stairstep card...my mind is in a tiz trying to imagine the logistics of that..WOW!! Really fun card..Peggy will be thrilled to get this!!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105288
Tue, Nov 12, 2013 @ 7:12 AM
All those flowers are just beautiful, Susie! What a lovely card for Peggy. I really like the way you did the step card.
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.
Registered: February 24, 2008 Location: MN Posts: 11427
Tue, Nov 12, 2013 @ 8:11 AM
OH! SUSIE I AM SOOOOO JELOUS!!!...This is absolutely STUNNING....I can hardly wait till Peggy see's this...., . I love the old car and the beautiful flowers in it.And the hot air ballon is something else too...This step card is realy amazing Susie...Your tree, and your sky and every detail is absolutely gorgeous...Thank You Susie for Making this beautiful card for Peggy.