Granny Panties full of Rocks

  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

1. Karin http://madrekarin.blogspot.com
2. Michelle http://www.ginghamworld.blogspot.com
3. Pam http://blogcabinfever.typepad.com
4. Lesa Farmer
5. Robin~ [email protected]
6. Robin Foster
7. Lori http://faeriewindow.blogspot.com
8. Kathy http://www.kathyscottage.blogspot.com:80/
9. http://oodlesandoodles.typepad.com/
10. Carol Spinsky [email protected]
11. http://soinspired.blogspot.com
12. Lori http://pinkfadedroses.blogspot.com:80/ 
13. Janine http://angelgurl.wordpress.com/
14. http://emmaspaperpatch.blogspot.com:80/
15. Liane Tatum
16. http://bluemuf.blogspot.com:80/ Karen
17. http://simplysage.blogspot.com\ Mahala
18. Beth http://bethleintz.typepad.com:80/
19. Debbie Doughty http://queendebbee.blogspot.com/
20. Alice Wingerden http://www.paintedwhite.com:80/
21. Karoline http://www.cherishedvintage.blogspot.com
22. Joyce Rodli
23. Lili http://lilimsadventures.blogspot.com:80/
24. Mandy Blake
25. *Heidi* http://journals.aol.com/hwoodred/everyday-cookies/
26. http://www.bonoramamama.blogspot.com:80/
27. Kirstie http://adelinecountrycottage.blogspot.com
28. Phyllis http://shabbyinthecity.blogspot.com
29. Sherry (Edie Marie's Attic)
30. Pinkie Denise
31. Marilyn http://marilynbutler.blogspot.com:80/
32. Melissa http://melissaburford.typepad.com:80/burford_designs/
33. Lisa Russell http://www.violetsandsnapdragons.blogspot.com/
34. Crystal http://www.fariebees.blogspot.com
35. Janice Rehmeyer
36. Meredith http://www.thevictorianlady.blogspot.com
37. Nancy ~ Fete et Fleur http://feteetfleur.blogspot.com
38. Jessi http://www.scrappyjessi.blogspot.com:80/
39. Donell
40. Jenn~ http://whinenroses.blogspot.com/
41. Lolly http://lollysnestegg.blogspot.com
42. Gail   Sell
43. Kathy http://www.vintagesnapsandscraps.com
44. Barbara http://smith411.typepad.com
45. [email protected]
46. Edie Marie http://ediemariesattic.blogspot.com
47. María Elena
48. Kelley  http://www.junqueygal.blogspot.com/
49. Kelley: http://teacupmosaics.blogspot.com
50. Carlene http://carlenefederer.blogspot.com/
51. Barb http://www.123lavenderlollipoplane.blogspot.com:80/
52. Louisa http://beachyscapecodcupboard.blogspot.com

53. Jen http://Sanctuaryarts.blogspot.com
54. Sandy Babb
55. Colleen Cavanaugh http://cc-creativeramblings.blogspot.com
56. Rachael http://theroseroomnz.blogspot.com/
57. Valerie http://Queenschocolate.blogspot.com
58. Joy http://www.thejoyof.blogspot.com
59. Sheri Ingrande http://www.pawshpoodle.com
60. Mary Isabella  http://daisybouquet.blogspot.com
61. Natasha Burns http://www.natashaburns.blogspot.com
62. Di Ann Sheps
63. Pat
64. Cami http://www.camillefano.typepad.com
65. 3rdEyeMuse http://3rdEyeMuse.blogspot.com
66. M.Kate http://www.melialissa.blogspot.com
67. DELIA  http://brooksidecottage.blogspot.com/
68. Kathy
69. Samantha 
70. Karen http://karenharveycox.blogspot.com:80/
71. Sarah Lee (Adelaide’s Country  Cottage)
72. Louise http://pinkgate.blogspot.com/
73. Betty http://shessewpretty.typepad.com/
74. Amy Wald
75. Tera http://Stampqueen.blogspot.com
76. Kari and Kijsa http://www.kariandkijsa.blogspot.com
77. Kathy Jacobson  kathyjacobson.typepad.com
78. Vickie http://www.whisperofinspiration.blogspot.net
79. Amy P http://www.rubymoonart.blogspot.com
80. Shannon J  http://www.faithandchocolate.blogspot.com:80/
81. Gail http://boutiqueginabeana.blogspot.com/
82. Cindy http://yappingcatstudio.typepad.com/my_weblog
83. Rhonda http://rhondamum.blogspot.com
84. Irma http://irmasrosecottage.blogspot.com
85. Rhonda RhondaMum.blogspot.com
86. Alison Gibbs
87. Paula Kay
88. Jeanette http://scrapnchick-keepmeinstitches.blogspot.com/
89. Lisa http://reflectionsinagazingball.blogspot.com/
90. Jeanie http://www.themarmeladegypsy.blogspot.com
91. Whitney Johnson http://www.kindredjoy.blogspot.com
92. Corina http://corinaj.wordpress.com
93. Lisa Lee [email protected]
94. Sammy  [email protected] http://sammystuff.blogspot.com/
95. Rachael’s Princess
96. Rachael’s Mum
97. Sissy
98. sonya http://www.loveofyellowroses.blogspot.com
99. Beverly http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/
100. Holly Abston >http://www.hollydoodledesigns.com
101. Adla http://www.vintagedelights.blogspot.com
102. Anja http://newclassichome.blogspot.com
103. Angelina http://beautifulcards.typepad.com/angelinascards/
104. Maxine [email protected]
105. Jennifer 
106. Heather R. Kowalski http://www.prettypetalsboutique.blogspot.com/
107. Barbara York http://panhandlesuequiltingspot.blogspot.com

Comments

[robin~thrifty miss priss]

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!

[Jessica]

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!

[Betty @ She's Sew Pretty]

Those tags are gorgeous!! Too funny about the dress blowing out the window. I'd love to see what else you have in there!

[Karen Young]

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

[robin~thrifty miss priss]

P.S. I finally stopped procrastinating and signed up for the swap! I can't wait!

[Mary Isabella]

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

[michelle]

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!

[Raised In Cotton]

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

[TinaTx]

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!

[cielo]

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

[Karla]

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

[Shawn]

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!

[Victoria Eales]

Hi, I've just emailed you for your address as I made a card to add to the ever growing pile!

Victoria x

[Joyce]

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 4x5.5 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.

[Hetoyo]

OHH OO This all links made me overwhelmed