This month’s theme is appreciation and encouragement for Sara Douglas. Sara is the CEO of Stampin’ Up, sharing what she loves, and an inspiration to demonstrators throughout the world. I will be sending this card to Sara, thanking her for all that she does.
Tea Party for Sara Douglass
Everyone deserves a respite from every day responsibilities, so I thought it would be lovely for Sara to feel she could “come and sit a while with me.” This whole idea developed from the “Tea Party” challenge over at Paper Players this week:
The Paper Player’s photo could be my collection of antique cups and saucers. It looks like my grandmother’s, which I added to over the years. The cabinet is maxed out now, so the collecting has stopped. I think she’s happy I’ve continued to enjoy them.
I found the paper china cups for my project in the Designer Series Paper, Just Add Ink. Zeroing in on the three, stacked, cups, I die cut a section with a Stitched Shape Square. I used a smaller Stitched Shape Square to die cut the cups on each side. Two sheets of the same images were used. Does this picture make it clear? A picture is worth a thousand words. Right?
The cup on the right has dots that reminded me of a piece of our Tutti-Frutti Designer Series Paper, and that would be my background. Tea parties must have doilies, so I added one to the upper right corner, and trimmed it to fit the border.
Keeping with the feminine theme, I taped some Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon around the bottom, and added a bow with a Glue Dot. My layer was ready to glue to the Pink Pirouette card base. This ribbon is just too sweet!
I positioned the three die-cut squares, so they would match up, and glued the two side cups. Next, I had the fun of coloring the cups in Light shades of the Stampin’ Blends. I popped this up on dimensionals, which is “off” when viewing from an angle, but pretty good straight on.
The sentiment, “come and sit a while with me,” is from the Sitting Here Stamp Set. The Petals & More Die Set provided the die for cutting. I love this shape, and it is the right size for so many sentiments.
To complete the sentiment on the inside, I stamped, “We are cut out to be friends,” from the Crafting Forever Stamp Set. I used our new Detailed Trio Punch for the “cut out” corners. The envelope called for some decoration, so I used the same Powder Pink Fresh Florals DSP that is in the background of my photos.
Just one more detail to add, the Iridescent Sequins. They have to be the prettiest sequins of all time!
I will write a personal note for Sara, letting her know how much I appreciate her dedication to sharing what she loves. Stampin’ Up! has filled my life with creativity, and a bunch of new friends. I am truly grateful.
ps: love the pic of your teacup collection!
Your comment makes me happy. Thank Sandy!
Su your card has so much wonderful detail! The patterned paper echoes the print on the cup perfectly, and I love the doily and ribbon. So glad you shared with us at The Paper Players!
Thank you, Sandy. I really appreciate your kind words!
The dotty background and lovely sequins mean that there is nothing fusty about your tea party! Your card has a very appealing modern, funky feel to it. The tea cups you’ve coloured are fabulous. Like you, I have a collection of lovely old cups belonging to my mum and grandmothers, so I understand the appeal of your collection. Thank you so much for joining us again at The Paper Players.
Thank you, Jan! It’s fun hearing that others are enjoying these older tea cup collections. And, it makes me happy you like my “funky” card!
I have a much smaller collection of tea cups. But, I love this card. So for me, I’m saying, HELP! Your a very good artisan, but, I just don’t understand how you did your Stitched Shapes Die Cuts? I’m thinking(and PLEASE tell me where I’m wrong?), that you cut a T of your card stock? Then you cut your pieces separate after stamping.
Somewhere in there, you stamped them so they overlap. I love this, but have no idea the technique you used to stamp these. I have a Stamparatus (and love it dearly), would this help me to stamp these? I’m sorry, I’m having one of my dumber then dirt days. In all fairness, I had four teeth cut out on Tuesday, I look like a chipmunk! Ha Ha!
Hi Gloria, I’m so glad you like my card. I used two identical, separate sheets of the Just Add Color. I cut the middle square of three cups from one sheet. and the two side cups from the other. Then, I lined them up to match and overlap. It didn’t involve stamping or the Stamparatus. Best wishes for fast healing of your mouth!
Love tea parties!! And your beautiful card!
Thanks so much, Cheryl!
Oh I love this Sue. TFS
Thank you Vicky! I’m happy to share!
oooo! I love love tea sets! I have a collection, just like you Su. A gorgeous card – I love everything about it and Sara is going to love it too!!
Thank you Alessandra! How nice that you have a collection also! They are fragile, and it amazes me how they last through the years.