Jan is our hostess for this month's Tickle a Teapotter challenge. We're to be inspired by stories or fairy tales.
Well, a much-loved (by me) series was the Little Grey Rabbit books by Alison Uttley. When my mother operated a star chart for me, I got a crab claw on my crabby days (yup), and Little Grey Rabbit on the good days - and a book at the end of the month if I'd earned it. It was always so hard to choose which book - I never did get them all. Each year my mother used to make a new dress for me and my sister on our birthdays, and one year she made me a dress based on Little Grey Rabbit's costume. I loved it.
Anyway, I didn't use a rabbit on my card, I used a hedgehog. Stamped the image twice and most of the flowers are popped up on foam, as are a couple of the butterflies. I masked the image and sponged the sky. The embossed panel is another poppy field, and I used green for the base, earning extra cookies.
Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 GMT Views: 607
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Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28801
Tue, Feb 26, 2019 @ 12:33 PM
Sabrina gets cookies!!! I have never heard of this story before, but it sure sounds like a good one!! I love love your hedgehog card - so precious!!! Thank you for all you do!!! You're priceless!
------------------------------ Jan 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ'. Philippians 1:6
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50355
Tue, Feb 26, 2019 @ 1:58 PM
This is so sweet..I love hedgehogs and the red poppies literally "pop" on your card. I like the ef on the bg, too. I really enjoyed hearing your memories....that dress that your mom made like one of the book's characters sounds so precious.
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40219
Tue, Feb 26, 2019 @ 6:30 PM
Sweet, sweet image, Sabrina, beautifully coloured and I love the added dimension with the flowers! I have not heard of this book - Heidi was my favourite growing up - I might have to make another card LOL!
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Tue, Feb 26, 2019 @ 6:47 PM
I love when we get a glimpse into your childhood, what precious memories your parents built for you. I love the photo's in the Teapot Tuesday chat thread. Your card is just as special as your story. Any Teapotter would love to receive this Sabrina.
------------------------------ Susie
Please don't take your organs to heaven - heaven knows we need them here.
Registered: October 21, 2010 Location: in the okanagan in b.c. canada Posts: 13012
Tue, Feb 26, 2019 @ 9:55 PM
Did you keep that dress?...It would be so wonderful....they were so extra special when made like that. I like these guys....was gong to say LOTV, but no..um...oh grey moment...but sweet pic, and you know how I love that...:0)...great coloring and lovely blue sky day...we had one here today, but it wasn't that warm...lol....TFs..:0)
------------------------------ We as people are raindrops of colorful ink , falling down Crisp and Clear, each a different shade more vibrant then the last, but once we realize at the bottom of an endless abyss we all fall into the same inkpot forming one color, only then can we come together as one My son.