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: 5583
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Registered: September 11, 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 7266
Thu, May 01, 2014 @ 8:12 PM
The card is fabulous and I hope I get it. As to the armpit calamity...I can see you've been calamity Jane for years so I'm wondering why you didn't marry a doctor. You are #5 so it could have been. Sakes alive! I'm number 5
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Thu, May 01, 2014 @ 11:26 PM
What a hoot...your fussy cutting skills never cease to amaze me! I LOVE these paper pieced ladies. I saw your scene out the window immediately and love the framed ancestors! SO MUCH creativity and fun all rolled up in this amazing card. Who ever receives it will truly be smiling from ear to ear! A favorite for sure and pinned as well....
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Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
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Sun, May 04, 2014 @ 8:39 AM
Back from a hectic week being here there and everywhere, I had to come look at our new digs for the teapotters. And what do I find, but this hilarious card of the girlfriends, all hanging out and laughing up a storm - well, that describes us pretty well, and you did a bang up job of portraying the true teapotter mentality!!
Love the paper piecing on the gals and the sofa, AND the cute pictures on the wall - This one is another winner - loved your story, but NOT of you getting hurt falling off the ladder!! Hugs!
------------------------------ SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah Handmade cards because..No one displays an email on their mantle, or saves a FB post in a box of treasures! Nothing is impossible with God!
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Sun, May 04, 2014 @ 11:40 AM
Just saw this card in the Favorites. Another giggle. No, actually a laugh out loud for and with these ladies. Your attention to detail is always amazing.