Saturday, March 16, 2019

Tea Party Favors & Gifts


Having a tea party soon?  I've got some great projects you can use as party favors, or maybe just a little gift for a friend who could use a cup of tea.  

When I first looked through the Occasions catalog, the Tea Together stamp set was the last thing I thought I would be buying as I don't drink tea!  However, I love pretty tea pots and tea cups and after seeing so many amazing projects from other stampers, I couldn't resist buying the stamp set myself.  I got the awesome matching framelits for free with the Sale-A-Bration special.  I have really loved playing with this sweet set!

Project 1--Scallop Tag Tea Packet Holders
I saw some gorgeous tags made my Peggy Noe and knew I wanted to case her idea and turn the tags into tea packet holder.  You can learn more about making this project on my YouTube video.  Measurements and supplies listed below.
Supplies
Stamps: Tea Together, Flourishing Phrases
Cardstock: Tranquil Tide, Shimmery White 
Ink pads: Tranquil Tide & Sahara Sand
Blends: Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight
Tools & Embellishments: Tea Time Framelits, Lace embossing folder, Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Butterfly Duet Punch, Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, Pearl Basic Jewels, White Baker's Twine, Glue dots, Dimensionals

Measurements
Tranquil Tide: 2" x 8", score at 4"; 3 1/8" x 1 7/8" (to emboss)
Shimmery White: 3" x 2" to stamp & die-cut tea cup; 2" x 2 1/2" to stamp and die-cut rose, 1/" x 1 1/2" for greeting (trim down after you stamp)

Project 2--Matchbook Tea Packet Holders

The base for these matchbooks is so easy to make!  Watch my video to see how easily you can cut four matchbooks out of one sheet of card stock.

Supplies
Stamps: Tea Together
Paper: Blushing Bride and Whisper White cardstock, Floral Romance DSP 
Ink: Basic Gray, Blushing Bride refill with aqua painter to color flower
Blends: Light Old Olive, Light Smoky Slate
Tools & Embellishments: Tea Time Framelits, Pearl Basic Jewels, Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, White Baker's Twine, 1" punch, 1 1/4" Scallop punch (retired now, use the new 1 1/8" punch instead), 1/8" circle punch, Dimensionals, Glue-Dots

Measurements
Blushing Bride: 7 1/4" x 2 3/4"; with 7 1/4" at top, score at 3/4", 4 1/8", 4 3/8", scrap to scallop punch
Pink Vellum DSP: 2 1/2" x 2 5/8"
Whisper White: 2 5/8" x 2 3/4" for the front layer; 3" x 2" to stamp & die-cut tea cup; scraps to stamp and die-cut the flower and to stamp and punch the greeting

Project 3--Pocket Card Tea Packet Holders

This last packet holder might be my favorite!  It's like a card, with something special tucked inside.


I made two different sizes.  The first one is perfect for a single tea packet, and the second one is big enough to add a gift card.

Smaller Card (3 1/2" square):

Supplies
Stamps: Tea Together, Humming Along (greeting)
Paper: Blushing Bride and Whisper White cardstock, Floral Romance DSP 
Ink: Rich Razzleberry and Sahara Sand ink pads, Blushing Bride ink refill with aqua painter to color light flower
Blends: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive
Tools & Embellishments: Stitched Framelits, Tea Time Framelits, Pearl Basic Jewels, Blushing Bride Satin Ribbon (retired now, try Petal Pink Variegated ribbon instead), Tear Tape, Mini-Dimensionals, Glue-Dots

Measurements
White Card Base: 3 1/2" x 10 3/8", with 10 3/8" at the top, score at 3 1/2" and 7"
Flower Vellum DSP: 3" x 1 1/2" (front), 3" square cut in half on the diagonal (inside)
Blushing Bride: 3 1/8" x 1 5/8" (front); 3 1/8" x 3 1/4" (inside)
Whisper White: 3" x 1 /2" (to put under vellum DSP on card front); scraps to die-cut stitched oval and to stamp and die-cut flowers.
DSP for optional envelope: 6 1/2" square (follow instructions on the Envelope Punch board for 3 1/2" x 4" card.  You can also make one for 3 1/2" by 3 1/2", but it will be a tighter fit).

Larger Card (3 1/2 x 4 1/4):

The design for this card front was inspired by a card by Judy May.

Supplies
Stamps: Tea Together
Paper: Blushing Bride, Whisper White, and Rich Razzleberry cardstock, Floral Romance DSP 
Ink pads: Rich Razzleberry, Blushing Bride, plus Blushing Bride ink refill used with aqua painter to color light tea pot, Old Olive &  Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write markers (colored directly on the rose rubber stamp)
Blends: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive
Tools & Embellishments: Tea Time Framelits, Pearl Basic Jewels, Blushing Bride Satin Ribbon (retired now, try Petal Pink Variegated ribbon instead), 1 1/4" Scallop punch (retired now, use the new 1 1/8" punch instead), Tear Tape, Mini-Dimensionals, Glue-Dots

Measurements
White Card Base: 4 1/4" x 10 3/8"; with 10 3/8" at the top, score at 3 1/2" and 7"
Flower Vellum DSP: 2 7/8" x 3 5/8" (front), 3" x 3 3/4" cut in half on the diagonal (inside)
Blushing Bride: 3" x 3 3/4" (front)
Whisper White: 2 7/8" x 3 5/8" (to put under vellum DSP on card front); 3 x 4 1/2" to stamp and die-cut stitched tea pot; scraps to stamp and die-cut rose and oval.
Rich Razzleberry: scrap to die cut scallop oval
DSP for optional envelope: 6 3/4" square (follow instructions on the Envelope Punch board for 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" card.)

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you enjoy these delightful tea party favors.  Let me know if you give them a try.  Remember, you can get the Tea Time framelits for free with a $100 order until March 31st.  After that, they will be available for purchase.  Use the following hostess code at my online store this month and you will receive 10 yards of Stampin' Up ribbon as a thank you gift from me:

 H4D2ZYKF

Happy Stamping!

~Marsha

Sunday, March 3, 2019

Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper


This year has some of the best Sale-a-Bration items ever, but my all-time favorite is the Botanical Butterfly DSP (designer series paper).  Not only is it stunning on it's own, it makes every project better!  I love how the paper has colorful designs on one side and black and white designs on the other side.

In the card below, there is a small strip of butterfly DSP on the left side.  The added butterfly is also from the DSP.  You can fussy cut these butterflies out or use the Butterfly Duet Punch to punch them out.  I cased this card from Rachel Tessman.


The butterflies on this Spring sampler also come from the Botanical Butterfly DSP.  (Class for this sampler will be March 30th).



This next card uses the black and white butterfly paper as well as the black and white gingham paper from the pack.  Add a little ribbon and a greeting and you've got a fabulous card!  I want to try this card with all kinds of different ribbon colors!


You can also use the papers from this pack without featuring the butterflies at all!  The polka-dot paper and black gingham paper come from this pack.



Here are a few other cards I made at classes with Janet Wakeland and Michelle Suit.





The butterfly paper is an absolute must-have!  Get some of your own by placing a $50 order in my online store before March 31st (the end of Sale-a-Bration).  Use the March host code when you place your order and get a sample of five different ribbons (2 yards each for a total of 10 yards, see colors HERE).  This is the code for March: H4D2ZYKF

Happy Stamping!

~Marsha