WooHoo it is tickle a Teapotter time of the month and Lisa aka Shoe Girl has given us a fabulous 'Cleopatra' challenge.
Much has been written about Cleopatra, yet very little is known about her early years at the Nile High School and her two former BFF, Marcie Antony and Julianne Caesar.
Cleo, Marcie and Julianne were inseparable as young girls, often going out all day long to play behind the pyramids and sphinx. They loved going to their local Costco flee market to look for hand-made rugs and exotic gowns. They often bought baubles and beads for their hair and beautifully hand woven baskets for their pet snakes. Life was good...for a time.
Sadly, Cleo came from a really dysfunctional family and many of the town folk thought she was trouble with a capital T. Marcie's mum would often say, "That Cleopatra will come to no good, mark my words". Julianne's mum called Cleo a floozie and forbid her visiting their house, especially when Julianne's brother was home. Slowly but surely Marcie and Julianne drifted away from Cleo.
The girls shed a few tears when they read in the Nile Advertiser that Cleo had died after being bitten by her pet snake Samantha, unfortunately the article did not report on the condition of Samantha aka Sammy da Snake.
Here is a picture of Marcie and Julianne reflecting on their early years with Cleopatra and wondering what happened to Samantha.
About the card, distress inks were applied using the Smack & Squirt technique (smack distress ink pad onto a sheet of aluminium foil, squirt on a LOT of water, then mop up the inky water with a foam blending tool and scrub madly over the cardstock). The rectangular foam blending tool is perfect for shaping pyramids and landscapes. A bit of stenciling was done followed by some stamping around the edges.
The birds were fussy cut; legs and hair were hand drawn, then also fussy cut and applied to the birds. A gold pen with a fat bullet point was used to add gold trim and dots. Liquid pearls were also used.
Trick: Take a scrap of acetate packaging or cellophane bag, lay it over a stamped image of the bird, then draw on the acetate with a copic or sharpie to work out the hairstyle, legs etc. When you have something you are happy with, lay the acetate over a piece of cardstock and cut out the shapes you want.
Have a great week everyone and thank you for looking.
Date: Monday, August 24, 2015 GMT Views: 6757
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132007
Tue, Aug 25, 2015 @ 4:30 AM
As always, a wonderful write-up, Susie. Enough to put a big smile on my face even as I watch the rain on the skylights! All the details are fantastic - the background with the pyramids and those wonderfully decorated scrubby bushes - but the two girls are just brilliant! So well done - and I would love their boots. Whoever gets this is sure going to be tickled.
Registered: July 11, 2009 Location: eastern Ohio Posts: 2417
Tue, Aug 25, 2015 @ 5:57 AM
OH MY BIRD! This is the whoot whoot of all time! OH MY.. I love it.. need I say more? I am rofl..absolutely! SUSIE thnks millions..hugs from around the world!
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40416
Tue, Aug 25, 2015 @ 6:02 AM
Ha, brilliant story, as always, Susie, the mention of the Costco flea market really made me laugh!! Your lady birdies look amazing, their hair and shoes so in fashion and wonderfully done - there is going to be a very happy and lucky tea potter recipient of this!!
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 91158
Tue, Aug 25, 2015 @ 6:32 AM
Oh my goodness Susie I am smiling from ear to ear. First I had to read your wonderful story of Marcie and Cleo. And then the wonderful details on your card. You have totally Walked like an Egyptian for this challenge!!!! Thank you so much for doing such an amazing card and bringing the super fun story. Big Hugs!!!!
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28936
Tue, Aug 25, 2015 @ 6:37 AM
Oh Susie!! You took the cake on this one -- I can't stop laughing!!! This is hilarious!! I love it!
------------------------------ 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: October 19, 2007 Location: Packer Country, WI Posts: 72142
Tue, Aug 25, 2015 @ 7:11 AM
So glad I stopped to look at this card.....you need to start writing books, and illustrating them. You are GOOD my friend. Thanks for the tip on how you draw with the acetate. Thanks for the smile today.
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Tue, Aug 25, 2015 @ 7:52 AM
Oh my gosh, this is priceless! The hair on those birds, the legs, the background and the story make this one a MUST see! Your imagination just never quits and I agree with Linda, it would be great to have a book by you with all the stories and incredible cards! You never disappoint, Susie.
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Registered: October 26, 2009 Location: Oakhurst, near Yosemite Nat'l Park. Posts: 46821
Tue, Aug 25, 2015 @ 8:21 AM
OMGosh Susie, I burst out laughing when I saw your card up close! This is hysterical! I would buy your book! You are amazing my friend! Quite amazing! Now I have to go read what you wrote...I could not wait to comment. I'll leave this open because I'm sure I'll want to write more! What a story Susie! You have the best imagination! BTW, can you make some of those boots to fit my feet. Love them! Oh amd love the idea about the acetate!! You are brilliant!
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