This weeks Teaparty is honouring 8 year old Tyler from Milwaukee. Tyler recently underwent heart surgery for a leaky valve. I hope all of our cards bring lots of smiles to Tyler and his family.
We had a terrific story this week from Marie, all about Rick Rana and his pet frog. To bring you up to speed, Ricky is in hospital, his parents were supposed to be looking after his frog (Freddy), Freddy escaped and all 42,000 Teapoters have been called upon to find him. I have organised a few of Rick Rana's friends to help too.
Ricky's best made Ben and Ben's identical twin brother Bert are out searching for Freddy. They hope to get a bit of fishing in after they locate wee Freddy, hence they have taken their fishing rods. It's not easy riding a bike and carrying fishing rods, they had a nasty fall last time they attempted this (you can still see their scars). Ben and Bert are identical in everyway except their height. Ben is somewhat taller. Their little sister Bonnie is also looking for Freddy the frog. If you look carefully amoungst the reeds you just might see some frog eyes (never mind that you can't see their bodies).
Now about the card. It is a stair step card (bet that shocked you). Ben, Bert and little Bonnie were all Sassy Cheryl Digi stamps in a former life. Originally I was going to make a smaller card with little Bert and Bonnie, but nothing seemed to work so I redid the sizing and created Big Ben.
I tried to create a pond, with the boys dangling their legs in the water, sadly I am not that artistic and nothing worked. I then had the brain wave to sit them on a pushbike (courtesy of lovely Peggy - jasonw1). I would like to point out that I did NOT cut the boys feet off - they were supposed to be in water. DH suggested I draw shoes - again I reminded him I am not Mutnik or Curt!!!
I made a bit of a pond in the background on the right hand side, on the left little Bonnie is treking through the bushes. The boys fishing line is made with gold twine. I did a looydy loop, applied glue, held it in place for 5 minutes while I contemplated my navel, and finally the loop had stuck in place.
Everything is paper pieced and coloured with Copics. Liquid pearls were used on the fishing rods.
Thank you for looking and have a great week everyone.
Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 GMT Views: 4740
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Registered: December 4, 2009 Location: Southern Utah's Dixie Posts: 20558
Tue, Sep 10, 2013 @ 1:28 PM
If I listen hard enough, I can hear the frogs croaking! Susie, once again you have come up with a winner! This is over the top fantastic and clever! I love it, and so will Tyler!
Registered: August 12, 2011 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 29316
Tue, Sep 10, 2013 @ 2:37 PM
Susie your card looks like a scene out of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn!!! Love your paper piecing and wonderful attention to detail! Tyler will I am sure look this over many times!!
Registered: October 3, 2009 Location: In a state of grace Posts: 10850
Tue, Sep 10, 2013 @ 5:22 PM
I hope that you understand what joy that you bring to *all* of us, Susie, not just the recipient of your card. This scene is as usual simply delightful! Your paper-pieced boys, the wonderful way that you layered your water features and the variety of rushes are wonderful details. Your "fishing line" and Freddy's eyes peeking out are both just precious! Your stories and the way that you relate your trials and tribulations of cardmaking are a most welcome part of my week. Thank you so much for coming to Tyler's Teaparty and for being part of this crazy, wonderful Teapotter world. Hugz!!
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Registered: September 11, 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 7266
Tue, Sep 10, 2013 @ 10:11 PM
I've just read all the comments and there isn't much I can add to this. The card is amazing as they all are, all the time. It's not just the crafting skills it's the creative brain...like the frog...all you really needed was eyes to show Freddie hiding in the rushes. I am in awe!
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Registered: October 26, 2009 Location: Oakhurst, near Yosemite Nat'l Park. Posts: 46806
Tue, Sep 10, 2013 @ 10:25 PM
you always come up with the cutest scenes!!! LOVE the eyeballs here and there!!! That naughty Freddy knows everyone is out looking for him!!! He's hiding behind the reeds! Well, Tyler will find that naughty frog I bet! Great card Susie!!
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Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Wed, Sep 11, 2013 @ 10:52 PM
I SOOOO did not even notice they did not have feet so I am going with Mutnik..they are just covered with mud! I actually used to go "frog catching" as a child... no easy feat I might add. If we win that "lotto" and get together I must tell you my frog story from recently....but I digress! About your AMAZING card this week....Ben, Bert and Bonnie are all just adorable (Imagine thier mom running through all those "B" names!) and your paper peiceing as usual ROCKS! LOVE those googly frog eyes (did Freddy find a friend? and if so...how will they tell them apart?...)and the creatively done pond and those fishing poles/lines are brilliant! (How is that for worlds longest run on sentence?) This card will certainly bring a smile to young Tyler's face and you have certainly brought one to both my face and my heart.... Pinned and faved for sure!!!
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Thu, Sep 12, 2013 @ 4:51 PM
Susie, I daresay your step cards with all the delightful "special effects", make viewing your gallery a treat of creative genius! Makes a simple easel card look like child's play in comparison, and I bet you spend more time on these special cards of yours than anyone at the teaparties!! Love everything about this wonderment of frog-chasing card!!
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