It's been a while since Wendy from Wendy Tunison Designs wrote you a story to go with one of her kits and since she has a whole lot to show you today, she thought she should tell you a story to go along with it. ;)
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful woman named Ethel. She was strong and independent and enjoyed the finer things in life. She prided herself on her education and her ability to deal with whatever life threw her way. She spent many hours reading and enjoying the world around her. She had seen a fair share of the world and had settled down in a small town. She brought so much energy and so many new ideas with her that this little town didn't quite know how to take her. But she didn't care. She held her head high and continued on living her life as she saw fit. That is, until she met Sam. Oh, Sam was just what Ethel had been looking for all of her life. She didn't know it at first and politely answered his friendship with a quiet friendship of her own. As the days and weeks passed by, she began to look at him in a different light. Sam wasn't at all what she had been looking for in a man. She thought she'd fall in love with a man who had traveled the world as she had and who enjoyed the finer things in life. Boy was she ever wrong. She had no idea she'd fall for a small town farmer who would soon become her world. He knew from the moment he first met her that she was his world and he found small ways to let her know just how he felt about her. The first time she agreed to go on a date with him, he surprised her by taking her out to his farm for a picnic. As they rambled along the dirt road in his old blue truck with the sun shining in on her auburn hair, he thought about just how nice it was to spend the day doing absolutely nothing with her. And she sat on the other side of the truck surprised at herself for thinking the very same thing. It didn't take long at all for them to confess their feelings and soon they were wed. Ethel packed up her belongings and Sam loaded them into that old blue truck. That was the beginning of a truly beautiful romance that lasted their whole lives. They loved and laughed and raised their family on that little farm. Ethel was amazed more and more each day at just how much deeper her love for Sam grew. As time passed on and their children grew, their love continued to blossom and in the end, Ethel still smiled as she brought Sam a glass of lemonade and sat beside him on the porch swing. She marveled at the wrinkles on his hard working hands and how his eyes still sparkled amidst the laugh lines and she reflected on the beautiful life they'd lived as she lay her head on his shoulder and enjoyed another sunset.
You can grab Ethel at GS for $2.00 through the 5th and then she'll be $4.00. You can also grab just the ellies or papers seperately during that time for $1.00 each.
Take a look at what our A-M-A-Z-I-N-G CT did with Ethel...
Sam is also available for just $2.00 through the 5th and then he'll be $4.00. You can also purchase the ellies and papers seperately during that time for $1.00 each.
Here's a peek at what our CT came up with after hanging out with Sam...
Of course they wrote each other love letters so you'll want to pick up the rest of their stories in this alpha set.
The Sam & Ethel collection are part of this month's Buffet at Ginger Scraps! Be sure to stop by to see all of the beautiful kits in the Buffet!
While you're at GS, stop by the forum and play along with Wendy's
Brush Challenge this month. You know she loves a good set of brushes and she found a really fun one this month! Here's a layout she created with it...
After Sam & Ethel passed on, their grandchildren were at the farm sorting through things and you'll never believe what they found in Grandma's Junk Drawer. Oh the treasures! There were ticket stubs and the fake mustache from Sam's 80th birthday party. She had stashed away old maps from their travels and had even kept the string that had been tied around the special gift Sam had given her on their 75th anniversary. The stories that could be told from the objects in that drawer were plenty and the grandkids had a wonderful week of reminiscing over the love they had shared all of those years.
You can pick up Grandma's Junk Drawer for 30% off this week at GS and SNP!
Our CT has created even more amazing layouts with this set!
The SNP Designers have also got a fun new CU Grab Bag for you this month...
If you're shopping around at SNP and are up for a challenge, stop by the forum and play along with Wendy's
Template Challenge this month!
So now that you know the story, take a little "Road Trip" and pick up this fun new collab from the SNP Designers on your way out of town!
Have a great day!
