This week the Tea Potters are sending smiles and encouragement to Maggie who recently suffered a stroke. Maggie is proud of her Irish heritage and she loved watching the birds in her yard.
When I think of birds that make me smile, I immediately think of Gladys. And, when I mentioned to Gladys that Maggie was quite proud of her Irish roots, Gladys immediately jumped into a vat of green and dyed hers. Then she donned her favorite shamrock hat and festooned her place with heart banners in a rainbow of greens. I added the sentiment which was computer generated using Cutie Pie font.
Gladys' hat was die cut in green to match her torso. The shamrock was stamped and fussy cut and tucked under a tiny gold band. Unfortunately because she is wearing it towards the back, it's a bit difficult to make out and the gold band pretty much disappears. But don't tell Gladys -- she thinks she looks quite stylish.
Our hostess Jen asked us to be inspired by a specific Irish Prayer. I was inspired by the line: "for every tear, a smile". I hope that Gladys will do the trick. Hope you find things to make you smile today too. TFL
Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 GMT Views: 350
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Paper: Neenah #80; Bazzill (Green and green scraps); gold metallic cs
Paper Size: A2
Ink: Caterine Pooler (Lime Rickey)
Accessories: Tim Holtz Die (Gladys' Stacking Tiles Square); Caterine Pooler Die (Take A Peek); Penny Black Die (Heart String); MFT die (Wonky Stitch Rectangles)
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50660
Tue, Feb 06, 2024 @ 4:51 PM
Those heart banners really make me smile...so much fun! And of course you thought to cut out a green Gladys....she looks quite fetching with that shamrock hat. Very creative card Debbie!
Registered: October 23, 2011 Location: Western, NY Posts: 7505
Tue, Feb 06, 2024 @ 9:50 PM
Fabulous in green! Gladys looks positively happy with her colors and her banners of hearts. Loved the story of how she came to be. Surely this design will bring an uplifting smile to Maggie...
Betty
Registered: February 23, 2016 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 22987
Wed, Feb 07, 2024 @ 5:48 AM
Oh MY Goodness - This is just SO fun! I like the way you think out of the box as making a green flamingo would never have come to my mind. This is just perfect in every way.
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