I love Tickle a Teapotter time of the month. Thank you Sabrina for making this monthly event so much fun and run so smoothly. You do so much here at SCS and it is greatly appreciated.
The local girls were very excited to be in the Miss Whykickamoocow contest. The rules were quite strict this year, no bikinis or naval rings....you can imagine the shocked looks when Trixie turned up wearing both!
Initially Trixie was announced the winner, but Clementine protested that Trixie should be disqualified, not only because she broke the dress code, but in fact she lives in Gimpleroo - a good two and a half hour drive outside of the district.
After much discussion with the Whykickamoocow Country Women's Association (WCWA) secretary Joyce, and the event organisers, it was decided to award Clemi the title of Miss Whykickamoocow and Trixie was named runner up, technically that makes her the first loser. Neither of the girls look very happy with this result and I expect this is not the last we are going to hear on the matter.
About the card - the background is part of the stash of backgrounds I made last week using Dylusions Ink spray and Distress inks, lots of water, stamping and
stenciling (with paste and ink).
I figure if you are going to get messy, then make as many backgrounds as you can until all the ink and paste run out. I have read that mixed media does not have to be messy - for me that's like saying you don't have to get wet when you go for a swim!
My bunting is made from washi tape and gold twine, only the two end flags are glued to the card. The Teapotter who receives this will be able to foof the other flags up a bit.
I don't often add sentiments to the front of cards, but this one seemed to fit perfectly..."I didn't get to be this fabulous overnight".
I hope you get a chance to join us at the Whykickamoocow Festival. Apart from the beauty contest, there will be Best in Show awards for the Best Floral display, Best Bird/Birds and Best Musician/Musical Performance. I can't wait to see all the cards!
Thanks so much for looking.
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Sun, Dec 02, 2018 @ 7:03 AM
OMGosh mate, this is fabulous and I adore your story! I can't wait to read it to Andy, he always gets such a kick out of your stories and write ups! You even make "how-to's" funny! Love those angry birds and the sentiment is fab! If those girls are fabulous it give me a chance, LOL!! Your swim suits are so funny and navel rings? OMGosh hilarious! You are the best at dressing up birds of all sorts and your bgs are always over the top fantastic! Love it sistah!
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Sun, Dec 02, 2018 @ 7:34 AM
I just read Jean's comment and have to add a couple of our town names too. Next to us is Ahwahnee and the one after that (these are all tiny mtn towns) is Nipinnawasee.. I know there are others but can't think of them now. Most of the local area was named after the local tribes or chiefs like Yosemite and Tenaya.
I loved Ellen's part of the story too and some of the words she used!! You ladies are a riot!
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