Join Me for a Cup of Tea!

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Life has been so busy! My sister is in and out of the hospital with her cancer. Visited her today and she is doing so much better! So many have been lifting her up in prayer and God is answering! As I write this, I am enjoying a cup of Strawberry Shortcake black tea. So enjoyable.

Because of my love of tea, I just had to order the Tea Shoppe stamp set. Even if Stampin' Up! retires this stamp, i will never be able to part with it. I colored the stamps with markers coordinating with the Twitterpated dsp before stamping. Obviously, I cut out the tea cup. The Island Indigo card stock is cut and textured and raised up so I can insert a bag of loose wild blueberry tea before sending this off to a good friend who enjoys tea as much as I do. Well, maybe not quite as much...

Notice the bow on this card. I did not tie it. Instead I formed two loops and bunched them together with a brad.

Products Used:
Tea Shoppe stamp set, W 125545, $34.95; C 125547, $27.95
2011-13 In Color Assorted Stampin' Write Markers (5), 123002, $14.95
2010-12 In Color Assorted Stampin' Write Markers (5), 119801, $14.95
Riding Hood Red Stampin' Write Marker, 120971, $3.50
Blushing Bride 8.5" x 11" card stock (24 sheets), 119796, $6.95
Island Indigo 8.5" x 11" card stock (24 sheets), 122923, $6.95
Whisper White 8.5" x 11" card stock (40 sheets), 100730, $8.50
Designer Printed Brads (40), 122940, $7.95
Blushing Bride 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon (15 yards), 119267, $8.95
Twitterpated 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (12 double-sided sheets), $10.95
Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies (2), 125595, $9.95
Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 123128, $7.95
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, 113439, $99.95

Comments

Smiles, Laurie said…
Such a pretty card. I love the brad bow, too...just learned it at Christmas! I hope your sister continues to feel as good as can be.
February 23, 2012 at 12:30 AM
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