I’ve had a fun couple of Sugarwings days this week. We had some gravel delivered and before I get out the shovel and start spreading it, the fairy grandbaby and I decided to play a little king of the hill.
Or "princesses" of the hill. Sugarwings and Twinkle had a blast in the rocks. So did I. We climbed, rolled, slid, dug, and fell all over them. And I may never get all the gravel out of my socks and clothes. I was downright crunchy by the time we were done.
If you are asking yourself why Karla has a dress hanging out the window of her chicken coop, well, good question. I really should clean that building out, it hasn’t been used since an antique sale TWO YEARS AGO! The other day,there was a big wind storm (yes this is Kansas), the window blew open and a vintage dress blew out.
For all of you who think I get so much accomplished, this is proof that a lot of things just go by the wayside and never get done! That shed sure could use a cleaning out.
Anyone want an old dress or should I haul it to Goodwill?
I could save it for Sugarwing’s dress up parties, she can be a fairy and I can wear that ugly old thing and be Auntie Em! 
Beside playing with the baby, and picking rocks out of my granny panties, I did make time to do a few tags for the Birds and Bonnets Vintage Workshop Swap that Beth and I are co-hosting.
We will be having a drawing for presents for the participants. So far, we have:
2 clutches with a set of pearl beads, one from Beth, one from me
6 $25 gift certificates from Vintage Workshop for free downloads
Some tags from me
And now, here is a new one!!
Not only is Vintage Workshop providing all these cool images from 3 of their collections for us to use in the swap, plus the 6 gift certificates, everyone who enters will also receive a free download collection of their choice!
I thought that was a nice little bonus!
I made all of these tags from the wallpaper backgrounds collection that we have available for the swap.
To the backgrounds (various wallpaper patterns that I printed in different sizes then glued down in a crazy quilt way) I added some roses cut from my stash of wallpaper, some ladies from the Vintage Workshop collections, old seam binding ribbons, buttons and jewels.
And of course- millinery flowers!! My projects don’t feel ‘done’ until I add a flower.
Speaking of my vintage wallpaper stash, I just added a bunch for sale on Etsy. And it is flying out of there! If you are needing wallpaper, this is a good time to check out the shop, before it all flies away.
And what is flying in to me? CARDS! CARDS! AND MORE CARDS!
This is from Shawn Behrends and her daughter Bethany (3 yrs old)
(Shawn do I have you on the list??)
And this is from my pal, Scrappi Jessi, one of the liveliest people in blogworld. Using one of her terms, "you rock, girl!"
This tasty cake is from Kathy Algonzzine
Pretty pink roses from Betty Bates.
Lovely faded flowers and portrait embellished with Caroline’s initial from Debbie Doughty.
Old fashioned romantic style from Kathy
Maximo.
Here is a photo I received of a card on its way from Nancy Burns. Ooo La la!
And this one is being sent in by my East coast buddy, Robin (Thrifty Miss Priss).
I am so excited about the beauty and generosity pouring into my mail box!
But, I do need to warn all you nice people that are sending in cards. I tend to screw things up. Bad lists, mixed up piles. So, if I make a mistake on saying who sent what as I post the 100 cards or so that are coming in, please don’t be offended, and please correct me!
I already accidentally deleted half the flickr file and am going back to reload it after I do this.
Please check it out when you get a chance, but give me a few minutes to correct my screw ups.
Here is the updated list of contributors. If you are not on it and should be, please tell me, because this is the list that I am drawing names from for prizes.
The clutch is one prize. Maybe some vintage wallpaper and millinery flowers? A card kit to make some more cards?
You are doing me a big favor and a sweet thing for my aunt. What would you like to get as a gift for helping out?
100 cards
- Karin http://madrekarin.blogspot.com
- Michelle http://www.ginghamworld.blogspot.com
- Pam http://blogcabinfever.typepad.com
- Lesa Farmer
- Robin~ thrifty_misspriss@yahoo.com
- Robin Foster
- Lori http://faeriewindow.blogspot.com
- Kathy http://www.kathyscottage.blogspot.com:80/
- http://oodlesandoodles.typepad.com/
- Carol Spinsky RaisedInCotton@aol.com
- http://soinspired.blogspot.com
- Lori http://pinkfadedroses.blogspot.com:80/
- Janine http://angelgurl.wordpress.com/
- http://emmaspaperpatch.blogspot.com:80/
- Liane Tatum
- http://bluemuf.blogspot.com:80/ Karen
- http://simplysage.blogspot.com Mahala
- Beth http://bethleintz.typepad.com:80/
- Debbie Doughty http://queendebbee.blogspot.com/
- Alice Wingerden http://www.paintedwhite.com:80/
- Karoline http://www.cherishedvintage.blogspot.com
- Joyce Rodli
- Lili http://lilimsadventures.blogspot.com:80/
- Mandy Blake
- *Heidi* http://journals.aol.com/hwoodred/everyday-cookies/
- http://www.bonoramamama.blogspot.com:80/
- Kirstie http://adelinecountrycottage.blogspot.com
- Phyllis http://shabbyinthecity.blogspot.com
- Sherry (Edie Marie’s Attic)
- Pinkie Denise
- Marilyn http://marilynbutler.blogspot.com:80/
- Melissa http://melissaburford.typepad.com:80/burford_designs/
- Lisa Russell http://www.violetsandsnapdragons.blogspot.com/
- Crystal http://www.fariebees.blogspot.com
- Janice Rehmeyer
- Meredith http://www.thevictorianlady.blogspot.com
- Nancy ~ Fete et Fleur http://feteetfleur.blogspot.com
- Jessi http://www.scrappyjessi.blogspot.com:80/
- Donell
- Jenn~ http://whinenroses.blogspot.com/
- Lolly http://lollysnestegg.blogspot.com
- Gail Sell
- Kathy http://www.vintagesnapsandscraps.com
- Barbara http://smith411.typepad.com
- crchaffee@cox.net
- Edie Marie http://ediemariesattic.blogspot.com
- María Elena
- Kelley http://www.junqueygal.blogspot.com/
- Kelley: http://teacupmosaics.blogspot.com
- Carlene http://carlenefederer.blogspot.com/
- Barb http://www.123lavenderlollipoplane.blogspot.com:80/
- Louisa http://beachyscapecodcupboard.blogspot.com
- Jen http://Sanctuaryarts.blogspot.com
- Sandy Babb
- Colleen Cavanaugh http://cc-creativeramblings.blogspot.com
- Rachael http://theroseroomnz.blogspot.com/
- Valerie http://Queenschocolate.blogspot.com
- Joy http://www.thejoyof.blogspot.com
- Sheri Ingrande http://www.pawshpoodle.com
- Mary Isabella http://daisybouquet.blogspot.com
- Natasha Burns http://www.natashaburns.blogspot.com
- Di Ann Sheps
- Pat
- Cami http://www.camillefano.typepad.com
- 3rdEyeMuse http://3rdEyeMuse.blogspot.com
- M.Kate http://www.melialissa.blogspot.com
- DELIA http://brooksidecottage.blogspot.com/
- Kathy
- Samantha
- Karen http://karenharveycox.blogspot.com:80/
- Sarah Lee (Adelaide’s Country Cottage)
- Louise http://pinkgate.blogspot.com/
- Betty http://shessewpretty.typepad.com/
- Amy Wald
- Tera http://Stampqueen.blogspot.com
- Kari and Kijsa http://www.kariandkijsa.blogspot.com
- Kathy Jacobson kathyjacobson.typepad.com
- Vickie http://www.whisperofinspiration.blogspot.net
- Amy P http://www.rubymoonart.blogspot.com
- Shannon J http://www.faithandchocolate.blogspot.com:80/
- Gail http://boutiqueginabeana.blogspot.com/
- Cindy http://yappingcatstudio.typepad.com/my_weblog
- Rhonda http://rhondamum.blogspot.com
- Irma http://irmasrosecottage.blogspot.com
- Rhonda RhondaMum.blogspot.com
- Alison Gibbs
- Paula Kay
- Jeanette http://scrapnchick-keepmeinstitches.blogspot.com/
- Lisa http://reflectionsinagazingball.blogspot.com/
- Jeanie http://www.themarmeladegypsy.blogspot.com
- Whitney Johnson http://www.kindredjoy.blogspot.com
- Corina http://corinaj.wordpress.com
- Lisa Lee l-lee@sbcglobal.net
- Sammy don@stafney.com http://sammystuff.blogspot.com/
- Rachael’s Princess
- Rachael’s Mum
- Sissy
- sonya http://www.loveofyellowroses.blogspot.com
- Beverly http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/
- Holly Abston >http://www.hollydoodledesigns.com
- Adla http://www.vintagedelights.blogspot.com
- Anja http://newclassichome.blogspot.com
- Angelina http://beautifulcards.typepad.com/angelinascards/
- Maxine v.maxlie@charter.net
- Jennifer
- Heather R. Kowalski http://www.prettypetalsboutique.blogspot.com/
- Barbara York http://panhandlesuequiltingspot.blogspot.com
Oh the rock pile looks like so much fun! I love those pictures! And that is just so hilarious about the dress hanging out the window! It looks like it was hung there on purpose! You shouldn’t have mentioned it and we would have thought it was a vintage decorating trend!
I love seeing the cards! Hope mine gets there safe and sound!
Beautiful tags! I love the colors you choose and how you put patterns together. I wish I could join the swap, but I know I can’t commit to it right now. Maybe next time!
Those tags are gorgeous!! Too funny about the dress blowing out the window. I’d love to see what else you have in there!
Karla, what fun you had with Sugar Wings. I love the tags you made and love all the cards. Mine just needs one finishing touch and it’s out in the mail tomorrow. I really had fun making it.
Karen
P.S. I finally stopped procrastinating and signed up for the swap! I can’t wait!
Sounds like so much fun. I am working on my card and hope tp finish it this weekend. I did not know if you had my blog address in case you don”t it is http://daisybouquet.blogspot.com Have a great wekend…Mary
Hysterical title for this post! When is the sign up deadline for the swap again? I am trying to decide if I am too overextended, it just looks so fun!
1. I want to come play with you and Sugarwings in the rock pile.
2. Your tags are soooooo pretty, love that velvet blue ribbon.
3. The cards you are getting are wonderful!
4. Wallpaper stash, OMG
5. I would KEEP that dress hanging on the barn door, LOVE IT!
6. The clutch is too cute.
7. Yeah for Vintage Workshop!
8. Twinkle is a lucky doggie
9. Don’t send me anymore Kansas wind to Missouri
10. Rocky Granny Panties is good for cellulite:)
My top 10 reasons I love to visit Karla’s blog:)
Carol
I laughed out loud at the title for this post. Too funny.
Now doesn’t they both look like they are having fun!
Have fun spreading that gravel. We had two (huge) truckloads of river rock delivered several years back and hubby thought he was going to shovel it all out – didn’t take long for him to decide a Bobcat would be a much better idea and off to the rental place he went. Still took him two days to get most of it moved!
Ahhhh, Sugarwings and Twinkle are so cute! And don’t give that old dress away. It’s perfect where it is… so country, and romantic 🙂
If you have time, come visit the house in the roses, we are having a dessert carnival… come and participate. It promises to be FANTASTIC!!!
Cielo
Too too cute! Sugarwings and Twinkle are quite the pair! I wish I could be part of your swap. I’m in such a busy time at work that I can barely get my head above water but next time you host something I’ll be back in!
Karla
Yup you have me on the list I’m #26 🙂 I love your tags they are gorgeous! Bethany loves to play in the rocks too I have found to check her pockets before I do the wash!
Hi, I’ve just emailed you for your address as I made a card to add to the ever growing pile!
Victoria x
Hi Karla,
Having fun deciding (finally!), what i’m choosing to work with for the birds and bonnet swap…got really brave and printed out an extra sheet of wallpaper ( I tend to keep thinking about all that ink that could go for something else), the extra wallpaper -the medium flower one was printed onto this vintage light blue piece of construction paper -it has that yummy faded yellow and tan look to it and has the texture of old wallpaper.
Granny panties full of rocks…LOL!!!
I love how the vine growing on the side of the shed is close by to the dress and how the window gives the sense of a frame -that picture might be a good “button” for something future on your blog?
I did a run thur on making the 4×5.5 panels (I decided to use the cardboard from frozen food outer boxes), I did both 1 layer and 2 layers to see and feel what they would look like -the 1 layer back to back can be punched with a hand punch but the 2 layer panels back to back cannot…i also decided to put a 3/4 inch on each side(west to east),stripe of paper as a visual area for me to keep in mind that that is where the punches will go. What kind of punch will you guys be using?
The card needs pictures done and a bigger envy and then it’s on it’s way. Happy Happy weekend to ya.
P.s. if the dress still needs a home -I’m game…if it doesn’t fit then it might end up in something I create.
OHH OO This all links made me overwhelmed