Saturday, March 5

Tea Time

A PTI forum friend, Valeria, was looking for inspiration and ideas to create tea party invitations. Sipping tea in the spring makes me think of soft colors and dainty details. Valeria has 30 invitations to make so I tried to use lots of die cuts and pay attention to supply amounts. Unfortunately, I do not have the Time for Tea stamp set, but I know the cup design is very similar to Everyday Classics. Hope you are ALL inspired to sip tea! ;)

Here is the Tea Time "recipe":
  • Cut Kraft cardstock to 5.25 x 9.25". Score at 4.25"
  • Trim Aqua Mist CS to 5.25" and use lg. Edger #2 die. Stamp with sentiment. Trim and adhere to bottom of card.
  • Cut 1.5" x 5.25" strip of Distressed Dots paper in Fine Linen and adhere. Note: This yields 6 strips per sheet and 36 strips total from one paper pack.
  • Stamp largest flourish from Fancy Flourishes onto right side.
  • Add Plum Pudding twill and Chocolate Baker's twine at seams.
  • Create a Parisian Doily from Lavender Moon CS. Optional: Sponge lightly with white ink around edges.
  • Using Limitless Layers #1 dies to create a flat layer or fold into a medallion.
  • Stamp tea cup onto 1.75" circle and lightly sponge edges with Chamomile tea dye.
  • Embellish with Plum Pudding buttons. Optional: Use the new Button Dies to create flatter buttons if you are concerned about the good 'ole USPS.

29 comments:

Karen said...

OMG!! Denise this is just BEAUTIFUL!! All those colours blend so well! Well done!

Karen
x

Teresa said...

This is beautiful!! You incorporated lots of PTI goodies in this card!Love it!

Stella said...

love this mix of colors; I am in love with that doily die :). Your card is gorgeous!

Stephanie said...

Denise....This is just dog-gone beautiful!!! I absolutely love your layers and colors. So, so pretty!

Lori said...

Denise, just beautiful and so feminine with the doilys!! Great job

Sue Ann said...

Well actually I am sipping tea as I look at this beautiful invite~~ this is truly beautiful!! Love the colors, love the layout and LOVE the finished product!!!

Debbie Gaydos said...

Denise!!! This is soooooo gorgeous! I love everything about it - the doily, the flourish, the button & twine. It's SPECTACULAR!

BethieJ said...

Denise this is BEAUTIFUL!! LOVE the colors you used!!!

Linda Suarez said...

Great card! I love the colors you choose. TFS!

Melissa said...

So pretty! I love the medallion behind the focal image, and the colors are gorgeous!

Janelle said...

Fun invitation, Denise. I'd want to go to the tea party just to see what else was in store after receiving an invite like that! Love it!

LittleSurferGirl said...

Wow! That is just beautiful! I love that you softened the edges of the doily just every so slightly. So soft and pretty!

Kim O'Connell said...

Denise, this color combo is so beautiful! Love the layering on the doily! Your tip about using the foam coasters and button dies for the sake of pleasing the USPS is brilliant!

Trees said...

Such a pretty card! The colors are gorgeous, and the elements look great together... I totally want that stamp set now.

Terri said...

Great job! Love all the different elements!

Jen Adcock said...

Good Golly Miss Molly! Denise, this is one fabulous card! I love a good doily and here I get the pleasure of two if I count the edger! Your color combo is nothing short of magnificent. I am so gonna use this combination. So so pretty. I love the flourish too. Just magic!

Cathy Weber said...

I just love every single little element on this card Denise. Just look at that medallion. The color combination is so beautiful and soft, love the ink swiped on the edges of the doily too. This would be a wonderful invitation. Should get picked for sure!

Lorraine said...

Wow, beautiful! Love the colors, design and your incorporating all the different elements (including the new stuff!).

Heather Rogers said...

I see you are enjoying lots of new PTI goodies. Love the doily and the tea cup set is one of my all time favorites. :)

Michelle Philippi said...

The tea cup is one of few images that I like...I'm not an image girl...but that one is so fun...and I love cutting it out too. I love the addition of the flourish for some added interest without being too distracting.

Laurie said...

This is so elegant! I love te mix of colors and those doilies! FAB!

Rose said...

What a delicious card!!! Love the doily with the medallion in the middle! And the tea cup is the perfect touch!!

Anne B said...

Love what you've done here, Denise. Gorgeous colours and layout and all those details. Definitely makes me want to sip some tea :)

AllMyHobbies said...

Love it! Especially the pretty doily!

Kelly said...

Gorgeous!!!!

Kristin said...

love this!! you did an awesome job (and congrats again on getting published for next month's mag!!)

Nicki S said...

This is gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!! The colors are so fun together. I love every last detail you added to this card! Awesome work :)

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