How excitingÂ…the 300th Teaparty and a wonderful story to celebrate this grand occasion by Sandy aka stampingwriter. Sandy has just informed us that dear great aunt Mabel Potter (103 year old spinster on great great great uncle TomÂ’s side of the family) has left us Teapotters a big empty room in the Potter family mansion. This humongous occasion has become even more important as our cards are going to each other!!!
Here we have Dulcie, Shirley, Betty and Wilma in their pjÂ’s laughing about their painting skills. In their efforts to brighten up the Teapotter room they literally threw paint on the wallsÂ…floorÂ…ceilingÂ…curtainsÂ….you get the drift. Smiling down at them is great aunt Mildred Potter and here twin sister Pearl.
The painting skills of Dulcie, Shirley, Betty and Wilma brought back memories of my own painting experience some 20 years ago. I was painting the ceiling when I started to fall from the ladder, I instinctively grabbed the first thingÂ…a light globe. The globe broke and half of it lodged in my armpit. I couldnÂ’t put my arm down without causing more damage (or pain) so I drove to the hospital with my arm sticking out of the window of the car. Walking through the hospital carpark and into ER was one of the most bizarre experiences I have ever had. Enough about me, back to the card.
My colouring skills still resemble that of a three year old, hence the girls and couch are paper pieced. I used acetate on the window and picture frames; there is a tree and rickety fence behind the window.
I had so much fun making this card knowing it was going to tickle another Teapotter. Thank you to Sabrina, Sheri and all the other ladies behind the scene that make this weekly challenge possible.
Edited: Fixed photo thanks to Sabrina.
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 GMT Views: 5582
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Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44992
Tue, Apr 29, 2014 @ 5:55 PM
Fabulous!!! These gals are a hoot! Love how you put them in front of the winder and I especially LOVE the portraits looking down on them! Genius!!!! Great card!!!!!
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Registered: October 21, 2010 Location: in the okanagan in b.c. canada Posts: 13012
Tue, Apr 29, 2014 @ 8:31 PM
What a hoot....these girls are having so much fun...not even close to the fun us others will have joining them. And the room is already all painted up...awesome idea Susie...and a fun couch to lay upon...so cool.
also you poor thing driving yourself to the hospitable...but also it would have been funny too...maybe others thought you were super friendly and waving to everyone...he-he....glad you werent hurt worse tho.
Super scene here tho with our friends and great paper piecing and painting AND COLORING...its just fine girl...we are our worst judges...thanks for the fun story and great art...HUGS..:0)
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Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52798
Tue, Apr 29, 2014 @ 8:43 PM
lol... omg... Miss Susie Q..... what an absolutely wonderfully, fun work of art.... Love, Love, Love, the paint splattered walls, the wood panelling, the Auntie's pictures on the wall.... you are such a talented girl, from you cards and story telling... Wow.. you had quite a traumatic experience with your painting --- ouch!. I started making my card last night and finished it this morning. Uploaded it to the gallery - checked out the teapot gallery - and we used the same stamp image - with quite different designs..... Hugs.... Pat
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Tue, Apr 29, 2014 @ 9:15 PM
Oh my gosh these gals are delightful and so is your idea for the challenge! They do make me chuckle! Love the humor and lucky the recipient who receives this! I must say, I love their polka dot PJ's and sharing a fun time together!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132044
Tue, Apr 29, 2014 @ 11:49 PM
yay - thank you, Susie - I can see it so much better now, with all the wonderful distressed look of the panelled woodwork behind them. They look so clean too, LOL - you should see me when I start painting a room, it usually ends up in my hair as well as on my clothes. But maybe they're just having so much fun hanging out together that they haven't actually started painting yet.
Love the bunny slippers .
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28977
Wed, Apr 30, 2014 @ 6:42 AM
This is priceless! LOL Love it!
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Registered: February 28, 2010 Location: Eastern Ohio Posts: 6283
Wed, Apr 30, 2014 @ 3:50 PM
Fantastic card---really sweet. Love your ladies---looks like they had fun----but glad they had no accidents as you did--can just see you going into hospital--SMILE!! Great card and story.
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Wed, Apr 30, 2014 @ 5:20 PM
Ow! That must have been awfully painful, no to mention embarrassing! Sorry, SusIe, I have to admit I laughed just a LITTLE bit while reading your tale of woe.
Now, these ladies paint kinda like I do! But they are enjoying it a whole lot more! Absolutely awesome card, Susie! You are the queen!
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