Gloria's decided just to ignore Jayne and her fancyman in the meantime,
although she's more than a little curious about the promised photo..
anyway, Gloria's had a bit of a difficult week herself
on the spur of the moment she entered the aptly named
'La Gloria Cubana Super Roll' cigar rolling competition
and set off for Havana.
She thought she was flying to Cuba and it was only after touching down she suddenly realised the event was in Little Havana and she'd landed in Miami!
oh dear... well not one to miss an opportunity she took part anyway
here's her card to Jayne
Dear Jayne
My map reading skills were a little off this week, arrived in Miami instead of Cuba
entered a cigar rolling competition, was awarded a highly commended 'New Roller' award
need to find the rest of my tour group
where in the world are they ...
I cut my card from an old Havana Cuban cigar box lid, sanded and painted it.
I glued the competition categories to the front (it really does exist!)
and printed out Miami using a label maker.
I also attached a compass and spinner.
On the flip side I added a map
and marked on Gloria's near miss!
To see more fab cards from Cuba, check out Darcy's blog
34 comments:
LOL! Well, if American, it is just as well she landed in LIttle Havana if she did not have a special permission to land 90 miles away. What a fun competition. Nice work.
A few mojitos and it wouldn't matter anyway!
I bet she couldn't beat my ladies at cigar rolling though!!
I love that you used a cigar box, and what research to discover a cigar rolling contest. This is spectacular!
Wonderful! I really am loving the diverseness of the Cuba Postcards <3
Brilliant piece of research! I love the way you have used the cigar box.
Janet xx
Amazing that there are so many similar names..they should of asked her on the plane if she was going to Havana or little Havana..good thing she was up for the change of plans! Sabine would of approved! ❤
Oh my gosh! How fun and funny! Love this.
well you learn something new every day ... brilliant use of the cigar box and logos!
taking a wrong turn is obviously a bonus when Gloria and Jayne are involved!
Happy weekend to you and yours dear M!
oxo
a fun postcard. clever use pf the cigar box...
great card, loved that you used the cigar box, how fun that the competition is real lol
Well, this is so fun!!!
Great collage and INFO TOO!!!!!!!
You have a wonderful imagination... and the ability to convert it to art! I'm loving this postcard challenge you are in!
:) Very great idea!!!
This is something that could've happened to me!!! :)
Love all the little info on the card! ♥
hehe, im loving these....
What a laugh! Enjoying visiting your travels and story. Caz
This is just TOO funny. I really love how you take liberties with the country, but most of all, I like how you recycled an old cigar box.
Fabulous Margaret... how clever to use the lid of the Cuban cigar box... and I bet Gloria would do very well in that competition...
Hugs
Jenny x
Too funny! Where do you find this stuff? (writing material!) Your postcard must be pretty hefty if it's cut from a real cigar box. heehee. You need more postage. haha!
Oh dear, ended up in Little Havana. Well glad to hear she made the best of it. Using part of cigar box was brilliant.
Love your card, and all the things you have made it with! I have never heard of a cigar rolling contest before! Valerie
Too flippin' funny! Card is beautiful! Hope she finds her group!
what a fabulous competition, though I'm afraid Lisa is right, her two ladies are going to win hands down (pardon the pun)
Dx
Great idea using a cigar box and it turned out so well, super postcard. Great research too.
Jen x
Lol! Lov the cigar rolling lessons. :) Great psotcard!
This is fantastically clever and the poor dear, she missed the event. Your postcard is fantastic and I love that this is a real competition and you included elements of it. Really well done.
I'm enjoying everyone's stories, I'm terribly far behind on my correspondents and their story - just posted Brazil and China. But I shall catch up!
Cannot wait until your next installment!
Using the cigar box lid was creative genius...and the cigar rolling in Little Havana...FUN! aloha, Lei
An easy mistake to make ! Cigar rolling ...whatever next ? Great fun x
Margaret what a great story you are telling with these wonderful postcards.
Anni
haha! Poor Gloria...mind you there's nothing wrong with a holiday in Miami either :D How cool to have a cigar box to make your card with...very clever :D xXX
Beautiful card. Great idea to use the cigar box, The Little Havana mix up is fun too
Jan
great card...and your story cracked me up!! xo
Love the use of the cigar box!
I enjoyed the Wales postcard as well.
Oh you are soooo clever M!!Loving the twist....Use of the cigar box.... the cigar rolling contest.. Wow, what an fun imagination you have my friend!! ...Just love what you are doing with this challenge!
Jan x
Nice and interesting blog !
Holidays to Cuba
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