Tea Time

 

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It's the end of the year rush with Preschool. This week we made the cutest little flower pots for the kids to give their Mom's for Mother's Day. I didn't think about taking a picture for my Blog. Only 3 classes left and then school is out for the summer. Ha - that brings to mind some words of a song (lol)!

 

I have a busy day today so let's move onto my card. This one I made for my DT post on the Scrapping Cottage Blog. I am showing one of the new dies from the April 2016 release. 

Today for your viewing pleasure, I am featuring another of the April release dies. This time it's the "rose doily" die. It's temporarily sold out but you can preorder it for the next shipment. I paired it up with the teapot & teacup die to create a many occasions type card.

This week I had an idea of what I wanted to create. When that happens with me, I look through my designer paper stash first to see what paper I might want to use. Then from there I choose my cardstock and any other matching embellishments I might have.

I found this Stampin'-Up designer paper from the "greenhouse gala" collection that I have had for a few years and I knew I had some matching ribbon. Then my idea really started to take shape.  So without further ado lets get started with some details on just exactly what I did here this week.

pear pizzazz & peach parfait cardstocks, greenhouse gala dsp, peach parfait ribbon

 

 

Cardstock and Patterned Paper Measurements: peach parfait card base measures 4 1/4" x 11" and scored at 5 1/2"
designer paper measure 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
pear pizzazz embossed panel: 2" x 4 1/8"

When I was thinking about my layout, I decided to take a piece of Stampin'-Up pear pizzazz cardstock that matches the designer paper and emboss it. Just for some added texture on my card.

 

 

I then started the initial assembly process by attaching the parfait peach ribbon to my designer paper and then to the card base. At this point I also attached the embossed panel. And from there moved onto my doily. I thought a white doily would look best and that would allow me to cut my teapot and cups in a color. I just love this new rose doily die. It's a 3 1/2" size and that makes it so perfect for an A2 card.

 

I cut my teapot and teacup die in the peach cardstock. This is one of the petite dies but there is such detail on both the pot and the cups. I decided to use a small leaf stamp that I had and stamp the pot and cups with green ink. Again, I just do some things for added interest. I tried cutting in a patterned paper but it was just too busy with my background paper.

 

I attached the doily with some dimensional adhesive for some card depth. I  stamped my sentiment and added it onto a flag and attached to my card. I created this card for my friend as a thinking of you type card. She holds an annual Christmas Tea and she love all types of tea accessories and cards.

 

To finish off my card, I added some small amber rhinestones to the doily and my sentiment flag.

 

Well, friends that's my card for today. I hope this provided some inspiration for you. The April release is filled with  awesome dies to help you create some gorgeous floral cards. Check it out. Until next time.......God bless.

 

 

 

I am also entering:

1.  As You Like It challenge has a fave patterned paper and why. My favorite pp is from Stampin'-Up. I like that all of it has matching cardstock and embellishments. Just like the pattern I chose for my card.

2.  Creative Knockouts has a tic tac toe challenge. I used-stamp-sentiment and ribbon

3.  Crafting For All Seasons has a add a banner challenge.

4.  Fab 'n Funky has a 3 or more layers challenge.