Welcome to our September TeaPotter Swap. I am so excited to host a Hat challenge. Please join us with your favorite style, be it a truckers hat, tiara, swimmers cap, beanie, helmet, cowboy hat, a Sunday go to meeting...smile. I went fancy first...but will definitely be back with another card!
Do you love serendipitous moments? Do you recognize them as they happen or recall them down the road? Here's some of my moments with this card.
Going Out in Style. I had never seen this Stampin Up set until a trip to St Vinnies. It is long retired, but from the gallery it was a popular set. Thrifty price of $2.40 never inked or put on the blocks.
Finding a pack of crown brads thrifting. 4 left from the original 6. .50
And a tiny bird feather found in my back yard.
This A Colorful Life Stencil 'Maggie' was stenciled with 4 shades of Chalk Box Inks. I fussy cut a piece of the One Canoe Two 'Saturday Morning' floral print. Scored the leaves and stitched knitting yarn down the centers. Added the netting which was white and I colored with a Copic. Did you happen to noticed the 'Crown'? The feather is nestled in the leaves.
The beautiful border paper is from the My Mind's Eye Glitter paper set.
Thanks for hanging with me. Hope you enjoy looking at all the stylish hats we'll bring to the gallery today.
Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 GMT Views: 592
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105027
Tue, Sep 27, 2022 @ 11:10 AM
I vote for being the work of art. (My DH says I am a piece of work. He's right, of course.) Fun image and O.W. words, thanks for the challenge mf!!! I love how you always use bits and pieces to make your cards so interesting! Hugs.
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Registered: June 3, 2016 Location: France Posts: 59760
Tue, Sep 27, 2022 @ 11:26 AM
That's a work of free style Art!! I love the mix of bits to arrive at this final result, the little crown, the feather the buttons and threads, and of course your saying, Oscar Wilde was a wise man!!
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28836
Tue, Sep 27, 2022 @ 12:23 PM
Susan! This card is a WOW factor to the max! Wow wow wow! I really l;love this card! What a work of art!
------------------------------ 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: 50466
Tue, Sep 27, 2022 @ 2:17 PM
This is so YOU! What an assemblage! Those brads are so cool and the bit of netting is perfect. Oh and I see the feather from your yard....that was a fortune find! I love this!! Thanks for the fun challenge!
Registered: February 27, 2007 Location: LaCrosse, Wisconsin Posts: 39273
Tue, Sep 27, 2022 @ 3:07 PM
I surely have missed seeing your artfulness. Love the little feather, although did you know it's illegal to pick up a feather?? Any feather, apparently. I did not know that but I continue to break the law. This is so beautiful!!!!!
------------------------------ Jean Bean the Dancing Queen "You can play a shoestring if you're sincere." -John Coltrane
Registered: March 13, 2011 Location: Langley, B.C. Canada Posts: 32109
Tue, Sep 27, 2022 @ 3:13 PM
A feast for the eyes with all your details. I did notice the crown before I read your write up. Love all the buttons and netting. Your sentiment is wonderful. The T.H token is perfect! Thanks for the fun challenge!
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Registered: April 11, 2016 Location: Posts: 30055
Tue, Sep 27, 2022 @ 6:28 PM
Susan…..Oh wow this is absolutely jaw dropping gorgeous. My DH loves hats. He has quite a collection. I love them too but they just don’t look right on me but I once read that a good milliner can find a hat for everyone.
I love all the mix of objects on your hat. Maggie looks quite the girl. Regarding feathers make sure this beauty doesn’t find its way to Oz as it will be confiscated. Feathers banned here too from being brought in….not sure about picking them up. I do for my art lol.
Awesome art and quote. Happy day
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74734
Wed, Sep 28, 2022 @ 6:44 AM
Just love the hat and the face. Glad you could find the crowns. The netting just looks perfect for this spectacular lady. Love your card....so fabulous.
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