I have a confession to make. I have stalked the gallery for this challenge intermittently for about a year, marveling at the quality of the cards. But being kind of simple, I have been more of a CAS kind of cardmaker. I have resolved, however to get out of my comfort zone and try some of the more shall we say challenging (for me) challenges. I am a Teapot Virgin.
Well this morning, after having braved the supermarket throngs in anticipation of a few inches of snow I read The Story: MMTPT128 ~ I BEG YOUR PARDON! IS TOO GOLD IN THE GARDEN! by Mothermark at Splitcoaststampers
and got to work.
Jed couldn't be convinced to wander off in pursuit of posies, gold or otherwise and decided to head inland in the hopes of finding a (virgin) stream. After wandering for some time he came out of a thicket into a clearing in which was a small pond. He peered into the water and couldn't believe his eyes..."Gold!' he shouted. "I've found the Motherload!" Alas, before his eyes, the gold shifted a bit and on closer inspection his heart sank. Holy carp, it wasn't gold in the water, only goldfish. A koi pond. Demoralized and being reminded by the fish's bubbles that Fran's hands would soon be wrapped around Jed's head, he panned the horizon in search of another stream.
About the card - Stamped the koi in Versamark & black, the water lilies in Versmark & Melon Mambo, masked the lily and stamped the pad in Versamark & Wild Wasabi. Clear embossed, painted with twinkling H2O's (Apple Blossom, Mango Mamba, Orange Peel and Green TEA). Sponged the background with Marina Mist, cut Out with Nestie and traced the stencil with a gold leaf pen. Applied the pearl bubbles. Stamped the sentiment (the closest to a fish theme that I had...) in Wasabi and cut out. Ran Marina Mist CS through the bigshot with a CB folder, applied the panels and cutouts and added some pearls.
Thanks for looking and have a peaceful day. Thanks Celisa for the little push
Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 GMT Views: 1125
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Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 @ 6:36 PM
You're in for a journey with this group of crazy teapot partiers! What a wonderful card to come through the front door with. You'll be hooked now!~ wait and see. Welcome too to this fun challenge.
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Registered: December 19, 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 15571
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 @ 6:55 PM
Welcome to the teaparties!!! You fit in right away with this fabulous card and story!! Beautiful koi fish and lily pad with the perfect eb folder. TFS and hope you will come back each week!!!
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 @ 9:18 PM
Oops! So sorry I am so late to greet you! I got mesmerized by the gold in the pond and ended up spending a little more time than I should have at the gold fish pond! Giggle!
Welcome! Yay, I am so glad that you joined us and are treating us to your awesome story and wonderful card! Having you follow along with the teapot challenges for a year has been a shame, you have been hiding your very obvious talent from your fellow teapotters! I am so tickled you jumped aboard!
You had the perfect image for this teaparty as well as story! Hey, before we both get mesmerized again, follow me! I will show you where I hide the cookies for newbies! Yah, cookies! You like cookies????
Welcome! Way to push Celisa! You da man, well, you know what I mean!
Registered: December 18, 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 31181
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 @ 11:56 PM
Welcome welcome.....any style is welcome here. You don't need to worry about that. I love CAS myself. This is beautifully done. I am sooooooooooooooo happy you came. You can sit by me.
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 @ 6:04 AM
So you've been stalkin' all this time, and never joined in?? So glad Celisa gave you a good shove, because we are all glad you are here!! Great card with such a serene look with the fish and water lilies. Hey, with 5 boys, you probably need a little peace and serenity in your life and now, here yo are passing it on to Katie!! God bless you!
------------------------------ SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah Handmade cards because..No one displays an email on their mantle, or saves a FB post in a box of treasures! Nothing is impossible with God!
Registered: October 15, 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 38718
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 @ 6:29 AM
Beautiful card! I love the koi and lilies! Your colored them so nicely! Welcome to the tea party! Glad you could make it! I hope we see you back again and again! We have so much fun!