This is for today's WT (song inspiration), yesterday's ABC16X24 and Tuesday's teapotter from Linda (hotwheels). Her Mom had a collection of teapots which Linda still has and fondly remembers her when she looks at them.
Because I had wanted to think about Linda's challenge, I waited to see what the WT was today. We were to choose a song and since the theme for the tea party was teapots, I Googled songs with the word 'tea' in them. There are quite a few but I was really taken with this one: Nat King Cole's 'When I Take My Sugar to Tea.' Never heard it before and it's delightful! He is one of my favorite singers ever! There is a Frank Sinatra version too.
I tried a new technique from Natasha Foote, arranging two patterns of paper into 'ribbons'. I just love this paper made in India at Jo Ann Fabrics...gorgeous colors and patterns. I used a lot of gold and green metallics. The little spoon is stamped with the gold pigment ink and clear embossed. I used the clear glitter LP for 'sugar' on the leaves on the cup and on the spoon. I have a sentiment inside: 'A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.' It made me think of my Mom, who forgot most everything from two minutes ago, but could still sing songs from long ago.
Finally, the ribbon pattern 'sort of' looks like the letter X (maybe more like Z actually) for ABC16. Artistic license taken here.
Date: Thursday, April 28, 2022 GMT Views: 549
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Thu, Apr 28, 2022 @ 2:39 PM
Maybe you feel like its a stretch, I think it is pretty cool that you combined 3 challenges with this card. Good for you!
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Thu, Apr 28, 2022 @ 9:29 PM
I agree with Polly. Very artistic and yes I can see the x in the ribbon. Happy day
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Thu, Apr 28, 2022 @ 11:38 PM
You've got an echo of a doily with that lacy edging, and your leafy sprigged cup is beautiful. Listened to the video and neither of us would have recognised it as Nat King Cole; DH saif maybe it was another version but I said "this is Jean, she knows her onions".
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Fri, Apr 29, 2022 @ 6:43 AM
Very nice, like the pearly leaves!
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