Tea Time

I hosted a small tea gathering yesterday.

The Menu:

Assorted Teas

Scones

Assorted Preserves

English Clotted Cream

Devonshire Cream

Cucumber, Pecan, Egg, and BLT Tea Sandwiches (lol, I know, BLT's are not exactly traditional tea fare... but cut into miniature hearts... such fun!)

Butter Cookies

Mini Peach Tarts

Mini Blueberry Tarts

Mini Lemon Meringues

Mini Cream Puffs

One of the fun parts was opening presents. As this was a Birthday Tea, I asked all to bring a gift to exchange - preferably handmade. I was pleased that so many brought beautifully handmade gifts!

This is my dear friend that came and helped me with the preparations. We lost contact with each other for 20 years, and just re-united this winter. I am still amazed at how much we still have in common. Her help with the party was amazing. This is a photo of the handmade gift that she brought... she knitted these beautiful wool socks!! I am in awe!!

Of Note...

Just a couple of altered notebooks... first one being a prize for a drawing at an Angel Company workshop that I held last night. I used all TAC papers on it from the "Genevieve" collection. (scrumptious papers) The tag on front was included in the paper collection.


On the second notebook I used various papers from my stash. I used my Cricut to cut out the flowers and lettering. Used the "flourishes" stamp set (TAC) on both.

A Different Sort of Crafting...

My Father just finished re-furbishing his old tractor. I grew up riding with him on this! I'll try to rustle up a photo of the yesteryears... Isn't it the sweetest little thing!

B is For...

These exploding scrapbook boxes are so fun to make!! I didn't realize, though, until I was uploading these photos, that I had the "boys" upside down!
The papers that I used are from the TAC "Kamalaht" collection. Beautiful papers. Stamps are from the "flourishes" set and one of the sayings sets.. I can't think of the name right now - but it is from one of the hostess rewards sets. The large lettering is from the alphabet card stock stickers that come with the "Kamalaht" paper set.

Treasures

Here are the beautiful treasures that my friend Tammy made! I am still in shock that she sent them to me!! They are amazing handmade wonders!!

Fabulous Purple Fancies

I have an incredible friend, Tammy, that sent me some incredible things that she created... in return I made her a few things. Here are two of them. First an album that I made from scratch. I used mat board, padded it with fleece fabric, and used TAC papers from the "pop rockz" collection. The "hinges" are chipboard that I painted then embossed. There are sparkly jewel brads along with a variety of fibers. I made the flower from a wire rimmed piece of silk ribbon. As you may have guessed, she loves purple!! The monogram was cut with my Cricut, "doodletype". Oh, and I used a fiskars embossing plate to emboss the papers, and then distressed them.

Next is a tiny... the tiniest I've ever made... needle felted bear. Standing he is probably about 2". He has a tiny purple silk ribbon tied around his neck. The box behind him was a tiny paper mache box that I covered.

**I will post a photo of the things that she sent me as soon as I get my camera back from where I left it!! They are amazing!!**

Lovely Love

This is the project that I will be teaching at my next workshop.

I used bazzill paper. The letters are cut out on my Cricut. Stamps are TAC. There is also glitter involved, of which I have a very hard time getting to show up in photos.

Catching Up

It's about time I posted something, isn't it!! I've been ever so busy on some fun projects, but can't post them until the recipient receives them! :) (I'm sure that she would peek otherwise...)

First up - the invitation to my Tea Party later this month. I wish that I could have all of my fabulous friends from all around the globe come to it. It's kind of hard to see in the photo, but I used the tiny glass beads on the vase - and crystal lacquer on the hearts. Love the swirly stamp set - from TAC.

Next up - I stole this idea from my friend Char. :) Thanks Char! It is a calendar that you use with an empty cd case. Just take the lid off and flip it around and display! Keep the rest of the months behind in the tray. Pretty fun idea!

PS: I just can't say enough good things about "Really Reasonable Ribbon". I love that place!!! You can find a link to them on the righthand side of this page.

Layers of a B

Faux chipboard! I used my Cricut to cut out several layers of cardstock at the 4 inch setting of a capitol B. Glued them together - distressed, stamped, glittered... and presto!! A faux chipboard B!!

Sparkly & Pink

In a house full of boys, making something sparkly and pink is my way of standing up for my girlness. :)
They are both quite tiny - just about 2"x3". The papers used on them are from the TAC "Catelynne" collection.
I've been very busy - but will be entering some of my creations into contests. So, will post them at a later date.
I'm also creating a tutorial for folding paper around edges for perfect results.

Happy New Year!