Welcome to Raleigh - North Carolina's capital city - the site of today's teapot party! We're having a race, a dog race to be exact, and it's headed by none other than one of my favorite doggies, Brodie Layne! At last count there were about 42,000 dogs entered in the race...
Today we are having tea in honor of my long-time friend, Rachel Layne. We've known each other for more than 45 years. We both worked for NC State Government... back then we were young, thin, had dark hair, and were very mischievous! Well, we're still mischievous!
Brodie is Rachel's dog, a beautiful sheltie and one of the sweetest, gentlest dogs I know. Rachel is well known in the community for her great love of dogs and always has treats for any dog she encounters. Rachel has recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had to give Brodie to another loving family as she is no longer able to care for him. But Brodie understands and still loves Rachel and that's why he's having this race in her honor. I do hope you'll make a card and send to Rachel as she could use some encouragement. I know of no group who could better accomplish this than Cindy's Teapot Tuesday Tea Partiers! Read about it here http://mothermark.blogspot.com
A regular sized card just wouldn't do today so I ended up with a 9 x 8 1/2 card! I had so much fun making this card for my special friend...
Date: Monday, September 13, 2010 GMT Views: 1253
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Tue, Sep 14, 2010 @ 10:36 AM
A cute, cute card with lots to look at!! Great job!! Please check out the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge by clicking on the link below my signature. We would be so very honored to have one of your lovely creations in our weekly challenge!
------------------------------ Phyllis Young at heart, slightly older in other parts. We really never grow up, we just learn how to act in public!! What if you woke up today with only what you had thanked God for yesterday??
Registered: October 18, 2008 Location: Arizona-It's a DRY heat! Posts: 4510
Tue, Sep 14, 2010 @ 10:50 AM
Oh how adorable! Love all the characters on your card and your grass is terrific! Looks real!
------------------------------ Anne
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Tue, Sep 14, 2010 @ 11:37 AM
OH! this is adorable! love your darling scene!
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Judy
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Tue, Sep 14, 2010 @ 1:26 PM
What a fab card for your long-time special friend! she will adore it (and frame it!!!)!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.
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Registered: January 7, 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 42835
Tue, Sep 14, 2010 @ 1:49 PM
Love your card and sending my blessings to your dear friend at this difficult time for her. She must miss her sweet dog terribly. We have a Sheltie and you can't get a smarter or sweeter dog. I will do my best to get something special stamped for Rachael. Kathy
------------------------------ Kathy Stamp n Sip with me
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Tue, Sep 14, 2010 @ 1:53 PM
Such a sweet and very soothing scene. Everything looks so happy and pleasant. Your friend is going to love this wonderful card. I do! TFS :0)
------------------------------ Cathy B aka: Mutnik ....or is it Nutmeg?! I get so confused!
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Registered: February 1, 2005 Location: Temple, Tx Posts: 37720
Tue, Sep 14, 2010 @ 2:54 PM
Sooo many beautiful details went into this awesome creation....it's absolutely gorgeous!!! You are such a good friend to set up this race for your friend....I know she will enjoy all the teaparty cards!!!!