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.

Birthday in a Jar

Hi-ya friends! I am SO excited to be participating in Papertrey Ink's blog hop today. This is my 1st time to join in the fun and I am thrilled to be here alongside so many crafty friends.

The theme: Scallops.

Be still my heart. My all-time favorite thing on my craft table (aka kitchen table) is the Large Scallop Border die from PTI. I use it all. the. time. Seriously - I'm obsessed, in love, smitten, head-over-heels... you get the idea. I combined it with the Fiskars Apron Lace punch for some cute borders and accents.

On an unrelated note: Do you love the glitter on the jar? Just a little something sparkly to add some sass. ;)

All Supplies are Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Friendship Jar, FJ Fall and Holiday Fillers, Make a Wish (sentiment); Tools: Large Scallop Border die, Fiskars Apron Lace punch, Paper: Kraft, SS White and Berry Sorbet CS, Distressed Dots, It's Official; Sassy Somethings: MemrieMare cabbage rose ribbon (etsy), Pure Poppy buttons, Kaiser Craft rhinestones, Prisma glitter

Buttons, Bows, & Babies

Back in the groove. Back to the craft table. Back to buttons and bows. And back to babies... other people's babies. {smile} Did I mention, I've missed you... hello, sweet friends.

My dear, darling friend has the BEST style - vintage and fabulous. This card is reserved for her when her little dumpling arrives... full of Papertrey Ink's new Button Boutique and lots of little treasures.

Tip: I lightly sponged the edges of the Parisian doily with some white ink - something subtle that seems to add a little bit of authenticity.

I'm popping this into two of my favorite challenges...

The Shabby Tea Room

Buttons and Bows {swoon}

and

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A lovely color combination, as always.

All supplies are Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Button Boutique, I&O Baby, Bitty Baby Blessings; Ink: SU Perfect Plum and Basic Grey; Paper: Rustic Cream, SU Perfect Plum and Pink Pirouette; Patterned Paper: Webster's Pages Hollywood Vogue; Tools: Parisian Lace Doily die, Button Card dies, Double-ended Banner dies; Sassy Somethings: Webster's Pages trim, Memrie Mare cabbage rose ribbon, buttons

Valentine Tag & Bag

It started with a tag - a very cute, very Valentine-y tag. Something about Kraft, Poppy, and Aqua Mist says retro to me - perhaps that's why I love it so.

The Cosmo Cricket {Early Bird} papers have been sitting idle for far too long.

I felt pretty smart when lightening struck and I thought to use small felt hearts as cherries. It's the little things these days.

SO, the cute tag evolved into a theme for a gift bag. PTI's Around Town Tote makes me happy. I could assemble little bags all day - which would make Abigail very happy - she thinks Mommy is creating one-of-a-kind purses just for her.

All good gift bags have sassy treats inside. I whipped up paper wrappers for some yummy candy bars and of course tucked a few other goodies inside. This was sent off to my Valentine "swapee" so I don't want to spoil too much of the surprise. (Although I am 99% sure she doesn't check my blog. Crossing my fingers.)

ALL Supplies are Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

ALL patterned paper is Cosmo Cricket - Early Bird collection.

Tag: Dies: Tag Sale 2, Double-ended Banner, Limitless Layers #1, Heart Prints; Stamps: Everyday Button Bits; Sassy Somethings: Pure Poppy felt

Bag: Around Town Tote template; Dies: lg. Scallop border, Heart Prints; Sassy Somethings: Dark Chocolate and Pure Poppy felt, Aqua Mist buttons

Candy Wrappers: Cream Saddle-stitch, Chocolate Baker's Twine, Double-ended Banner die

Peek-a-Boo

I spend a LOT of time playing peek-a-boo each day... it's one of our favorite games in the January household. How could anyone not love to see the genuine delight on a child's face when they are surprised?

This sassy girl is for the My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club. I'm so smitten with the Pure Innocence line of stamps... perfection. My favorite thing about this little darling? Her rhinestone buttons, of course. ;)

Stamps: MFT: Peek-a-Boo; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics; Cardstock: SU Old Olive, PTI Plum Pudding and SS White; Patterned Paper: Dear Lizzie and Fine and Dandy; Tools: PTI Build a Banner dies, SU Corner Rounder; Sassy Somethings: Taylored Expressions Tiny Twinkles, PTI Plum Pudding twill and white buttons, rhinestones, SU Old Olive striped grosgrain

Cream + Color

Charming birds. Damask. Eyelet trim. Rolled Roses. These are a few of my favorite things. The challenge this week at The Shabby Tea Room is called White and Bright - or in my case, Cream plus Color. The idea is to use white or cream and only one additional pop of color. I chose Baja Breeze as my accent. Stunning. I will definitely return to this idea because I absolutely adore the result. I hope you love it as much as I do.
Stamps: PTI Everyday Classics, Damask Designs, Text Style, and Fillable Frames #8 (and die); Ink: SU Baja Breeze and Soft Suede; Cardstock: PTI Rustic Cream; Tools: My Favorite Things - Rolled Roses die; Sassy Somethings: eyelet trim, SU Baja Breeze striped ribbon (retired), SU basic pearls

Friend.Ship.

This week has been busy and my crafty mojo seems to be on hiatus. I'm hoping the weekend brings some focused time to create - ie. that my hubs will take the kids out of the house for a few hours and bless me with some peace and paper-crafting!

My little boat is for 2 challenges:

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AND

Card Patterns

Supplies: Stamps: Verve - Text Objects; Cardstock: PTI Kraft, Rustic Cream, and Dark Chocolate; Patterned Paper: October Afternoon - Thrift Shoppe; Tools: PTI Limitless Layers #1 and Double-ended banner die, SU Corner Rounder; Sassy Somethings: PTI Dark Chocolate felt, buttons, and baker's twine, Fine Linen double-stitched ribbon