I acquired DHÂ’s LP collection some time before I acquired DH. One of my favourite albums of his was Dan FogelbergÂ’s The Innocent Age, so ever since I heard we were off to Kentucky, has been playing in my head.
What fun – we are off to the Derby for the teaparty this week. We have to bring something we can ride, to give that new jockey on the block, Tony McTea, a ride for his money. (Check out the Teapot Tuesday challenge for the full story.)
Now, the only horse stamp I have certainly is not going to win any races – he might just manage a trot. And that’s only might… the chances are 42,000 to 1 that he wouldn't even manage a trot.
However...Ande says mooses are pretty good at racing. At least, Kinguyakki Salakstarok the Third is a champion racer. Imagine racing over the ice and jumping the cracks. You can see Ande and King posing here after winning a local race…And if anyone else – take note, Tony – gets too close, those antlers are not to be tangled with. No saddle, you say? Well, any of the (very) few times I have ridden I have never had a saddle, and I’ve never fallen off. So if Ande likes riding without a saddle, I am not going to argue with him over it. Health and safety can go hang.
5 ¾” base. Sky and foreground are Clairefontaine Papers of the World. The mountains are Core’dinations Whitewash, embossed with D’vine Swirl, sanded and stitched to the base. I also stitched along the foreground. The frame is scraps of American Traditional Designs wood effect paper. Ande and King were stamped on watercolour paper, coloured with H2Os and cut out.
I had so much fun making this, itÂ’s the happiest IÂ’ve felt with a finished card for quite a while.
In keeping with the Greenland cold climate, Ande is bringing along some pineapple sorbet to share round; I tried out a delicious recipe last night, so you're lucky there was some left for him to bring along.
Date: Monday, April 19, 2010 GMT Views: 1369
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Registered: June 15, 2004 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 14474
Tue, Apr 20, 2010 @ 6:13 AM
You really were cold in Ireland this winter weren't you?! What a scene, what a story, what imagination. Love every bit of this card and am so impressed with the stitching and how it highlights the colors.
Registered: April 20, 2005 Location: The only Eaton Rapids on the Earth, Michigan Posts: 57568
Tue, Apr 20, 2010 @ 8:07 AM
Well, birthday girl, yer happy card makes me happy jes gazin' these tire ol' eyes o' mine on it. Now, I mus admit ta never seein' an Eskimo and moose racin' at the Kentucky Derby afer, but this is the teaparty so's we kin do whatever we wants, cain't we? Oh, and yer bringin' such purty mountain's, too. Ya know that's whar I grow'd up, didn't ya? In the mountains and hill of ol' Kentucky. Yesssirreee.
Ya might wanna tell Kinguyakki Salakstarok that he might git a tad overheated wearin' that thar heavy coat in Kentucky this time o' year.
Registered: April 22, 2006 Location: SCS in NC Posts: 20914
Tue, Apr 20, 2010 @ 8:20 AM
That song is an oldie but a REAL a great one.. I love his voice. Your story is perfect for this challenge.. Ya'll are so good at these stories. Hope your birthday was fantastic.. Happy Birthday..
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Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52798
Tue, Apr 20, 2010 @ 10:55 AM
lol.. omg, Sabrina..... this is awesome... I love Kinguyakki and Andre.... your fabulous embossed and stitched mountains.... wonderful card and story... hugs..
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 75034
Tue, Apr 20, 2010 @ 11:14 AM
Love your stitched mountains. I hope Kinguyakki Salakstarok the Third can get the job done...saddle or no. LOL I just hope I spelled his name correctly.
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