This week our cards are going out to Charlotte in Everett Washington. Charlotte really needs her spirits lifted,so the wonderful Tea Party Ladies are taking the Party to her.
I found a house for Will and Kate
the appointment's at nine, don't be late.
You could call it a fixer upper
But please don't forget my supper.
It's a little better than a shack
would you be so kind and fix me a snack?
This little fixer upper is a bi-level house. There's some old wallpaper inside that needs removing, the windows need a little repair, but I'm sure Will and KAte are up to it.
This house is made with strips of wood grained c/s that I cut and labeled so I could get the grain to align. The shingles for the roof are of the same kind of wood grained c/s with each shingle attached. If I ever build my own house, I know how to do these parts. hehe
You can see one of my windows is a little off kilter (like me), so that is where the fixer upper comes in. My bushes are from a nesties large circle scalloped die with liquid pearls for the flowers. I even made a for sale sign to put out front. I'm the realtor. The door is made with leather textured c/s. The windows are acetate, with pretty c/s used for the wallpaper which covers my mess on the backside.
Hopefully Charlotte will know that this is a fixer upper, being she was a realtor.
Charlotte, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Fellow Tea Potters, I am on my way to visit my Cousin who has been dealing with breast cancer and a brain tumor for the past 6 years. Then I am off to spend a week with my Mom. She gets me for Mother's Day! Better yet, I get her!!!
So I more than likely won't be looking at the gallery at least until Mother's Day. Much to my dismay.
I wish all of you the very Happiest Mother's Day!
Date: Monday, May 2, 2011 GMT Views: 654
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Mon, May 02, 2011 @ 8:37 PM
Cute little fixer upper, Jennifer!! Love your little poem too!
------------------------------ 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: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Mon, May 02, 2011 @ 11:04 PM
Awesome card for Charlotte! I love it... I am sure she knows all about fixer uppers...
thanks for making this special card!
So glad you can be with your mom for her special day!
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Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Tue, May 03, 2011 @ 1:15 AM
OMG! How fun is this! So, you are saying this is a flip house, is it? Tee hee! A fixer upper! I actually think it looks in pretty good shape complete with polka dotted bushes, the best kind, I should add! I love the *shake* roof and cute little red door! Is precious!
I think Charlotte will relate to this little fixer upper. I am sure in her Realtor experience there has been a couple on the MLS report! Ha!
Love your poem! So fun! You must be hungry....follow me, I will get you a cookie! Tee hee!
Registered: December 15, 2008 Location: Kingsland, Georgia Posts: 29927
Tue, May 03, 2011 @ 3:42 AM
This is so cool. I love that you make it out of wood card stock. You are so clever. The roof shingles caught my attention first. This looks like it took hours but is so worth it for how cute its is. Simply divine.
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