It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players! Every year when decorating for the holiday season, I set out the book, A Cup of Christmas Tea. It is a poem written by Tom Hegg about a young man who goes to visit his elderly great-aunt. For me, it is a tear-jerker, no matter how many times I read it. When I saw that LeAnne’s challenge for us this week was to use a cup or cups on our project, I decided to create a Christmas card with a tea cup on the front. Since I had some pieces left-over from the Merry Moments Simply Scrappin’ Kit, I put them to good use. Enjoy a “Cup of Christmas Tea” with me!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Using Simply Scrappin’ Kits to Make Cards
This finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.
- Fine china! The Tea Cup from Tea Shoppe was stamped in Old Olive. Dazzling Diamonds and Basic Pearls were used to embellish the flowers. And the cute border at the top was left over from the Merry Moments Simply Scrappin’ Kit. What a perfect way to top off the cup!
- Border delights! Adding a border is a snap when using selections from the Merry Moments Simply Scrappin’ Kit! These were left over from creating the scrapbook layout featured in the Holiday Catalog.
- My Digital Sentiment! I created the “A Cup of Christmas Tea” sentiment using My Digital Studio and printed it off on Very Vanilla card stock. How great to be able to create any sentiment you wish!
- Ribbon rosettes! Ribbon Rosettes were created from Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding and clustered with a snippet of Victoria Crochet Lace Trim and a Vintage Faceted Designer Button. The Star was cut from Brushed Gold card stock and coated with Champagne Glass Glitter.
Won’t you let me know what you think of this “Cup of Tea” in today’s comment? If you only lived closer, we could share a cup for real and stamp a card or two. I am sure we would have fun…but you would have to put up with the Twins and Lexi. As always, if you ever have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! And for those of you who have emailed to ask, today is the day little Lexi comes back home!!! Woo hoo! Until next time…
Coming Soon: Tuesday…Halloween Blog Hop and Blog Candy
Stamp Sets: Tea Shoppe (W 125545, C 125547), French Foliage – Waterspots (W 120845, C 121166); Inks: Crumb Cake (126975), Old Olive (126953); Card Stock: Very Vanilla (101650), Cherry Cobbler (119685); Simply Scrappin’ Kit: Merry Moments (126911); Tools: Paper Snips (103579), Sponge Dauber (102892), Two-Way Glue Pen (100425), My Digital Studio MDS 2 (Disc 130645, Download 130644); Glitz and Glam: Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter (102023), Basic Pearls (119247), Champagne Stampin’ Glass Glitter (120997), Victoria Crochet Trim (118481), Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding (120992), Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons (127555), Hemp Twine (retired)
Oh my word, is this ever pretty Ann!! Love all of the wonderful details you added. You are so unbelievable creative, my friend…all I can say is WOW!
Absolutely gorgeous! Love how you’ve used the Merry Moments kit, and that cluster of ribbon/lace and glitterd star is so pretty!
I love that Teacup story too, Ann. The card is absolutely gorgeous! What a beautiful layout and of course, the patterns and details are a perfect mix of elements.
Hugs to you!
PS. Congrats on the Hilton Head trip. And to think you were in my state – only 6 hours away, lol!
So gorgeous, Ann! I hope one day to share a cuppa with you, I know we would have a hoot! Love all your details here especially that delicious border on the cup–perfection! Great color combination too–looks great along with Amy’s DT card! ((hugs))
It’s a lovely card. Almost makes me want to take up tea! I’ll stick with coffee for right now. How about a photo of Muffy?
Well, my jaw just hit the floor!!
What a smashing, smashing card!! I think I am in love. Wish I had ordered that scrapbooking kit now!!
Have the teacup set,hmmmm. Where did the sentiment come from??
It is perfect for the card.
If you ever want to sell it…let me know!!! i would love to buy it from you and frame it for Christmas!!
Jennifer, Calgary
I love the vintage look of this card…so pretty. And I can’t wait for the blog hop. ๐
So glad to have discovered your blof today and to be reminded of a wonderful book!! A new follower for you!! *.*
beautiful! love the mix of prints.
hugs, m
Thanks for sharing the story behind your beautiful card, Ann; I have added that to my must get book list. I love the Ribbon Rosettes accented by the pearls. Cherry Cobbler is one of my favorite colors. I bet Lexi was just as excited to be home as you were to have her there!
Thanks for sharing the story behind your beautiful card, Ann; I have added that to my must get book list. I love the Ribbon Rosettes accented by the pearls. Cherry Cobbler is one of my favorite colors. I bet Lexi was just as excited to be home as you were to have her there!
I love beautiful antique bone china cups–yours would look beautiful in any china cabinet. Such wonderful embellishments with the touch of lace is the perfect topping on your card.
Your yearly tradition inspired a lovely card Ann. I don’t drink tea but I would love to share some card making time, the twins and Lexi if I lived nearby.
If we lived closer, I would happily embrace the dogs in order to share a cup and stamp together some. I am familar with the book you mentioned also.
I’m drinking a cup of tea as I read your post about your pretty Christmas Tea card. I wish we could have a cup together. I wouldn’t mind the Twins and Lexi joining us–Harry is sitting in my lap as I type.
So pretty! I love your “tea roses” in the corner.
SO beautiful, Ann! For anyone who enjoys Christmas Tea (ME!!) it would be a fine invitation or thank you card for going out to tea!
Ann, I just wanted to tell you, I didn’t really pay too much attention to the card, (I’ll go back and look at it) ๐ but I TOO PUT THAT BOOK “A CUP OF CHRISTMAS TEA” OUT EVERY SINGLE YEAR!!! It has its own special place and every year when I read it, the tears flow…just wanted to share NOW I’ll go check out the card!! ๐ Have a great evening
Beautiful Ann! Your combination of prints & colours is awesome. Love the ribbon rosettes & the sweet edge on your teacup. ๐
It would be lovely to share a cup of tea with you! Thanks for sharing this one with us!
Your cards always reflect how much thought you put into the details. It’s another of your great creations. And with this cooler weather I am ready for a cup of tea OR hot chocolate. ๐
Fabulous, Ann. You really are the only person I know who can combine so many patterns and bring them all together so beautifully. As always, you have those awesome little pearl touches.
Hugs
jaydee
Ann this is beautiful! Wow! I do wish I lived closer to have tea with you!!!! You could teach me to colour and make fabulous seam binding bows!!!! I love this tea cup!!!!
Oh my SQUEEEEEE!!! I made a teacup card for my blog this week too, but I might just have to CASE yours! It’s GORGEOUS!
What fun! Loving all the details from the borders to the lace to the star to the pearls to the…. It is ironic, I was trying to figure out if I could paper piece the tea cup with some favorite Christmasy paper for a card. I bought the Christmas Holiday tea and wanted to make a card to go with the tin of tea. Oh, and I love the little tea droplet spots on the sentiment banner as well. Great job. I may as well buy the book – I seem to check it out of the library every holiday season! Glad the baby will be back home today. How much has she grown since she went to camp?
Chris R. from Iowa
Beautifully detailed – love the seam binding and all of the layers! The teacup is so elegant!
Beautiful, love all the textures and the colors you used.
Gorgeous card! Have a blessed week.
Simply (or not so simply) stunning! Every time I see something created with the tea cup stamp set I rethink having to get this stamp set. Hmmm. I am thinking Christmas list.
Beautiful! Gorgeous! And it makes me want to make some Christmas Tea! I have a wonderful recipe that was given to me by a teacher I once worked with. Thanks!
Oh my goodness is right! This is absolutely stunning!! I love the sparkle and pearls on the teacup and I love that sentiment. I am not sure I have ever read that book, but you can bet I am going to see if I can find a copy. TFS.
Oh my goodenss! This is sooooo elegant! Love how you’ve decorated your tea cup!!! That rosette is stunning too!!!!
Ooh Ms Ann, another one of your beauty’s ,
Love it , that bowl. Wow
Need to show you did that !!
Hugs frenchie
Ann, this is absolutely gorgeous! Love how that teacup just pops! And all the wonderful little details like that cute star! Oh, how I wish I had your creativity! I sure wish I did live closer, I would love to come over and have a cup of tea and spend some time stamping with you and playing with the Twins and Lexi! I’m so glad little Lexi is now home!
Just fantastic. Are you left handed Ann? Yay Lexi!!
It’s beautiful Ann! What a wonderful way to use up scrap pieces left over. I love the big tea cup, fancy border, and gorgeous rosettes.
So happy for you to have your sweet little baby back home today! Lots of kisses and tail wiggles from all. Enjoy!
Beautiful card Ann.
Teacup Story – God knows what He’s doing (for all of us). He is the Potter, and we are His clay. He will mold us and make us, so that we may be made into a flawless piece of work to fulfill His good, pleasing, and perfect will.
“Behold, like the clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand.” ~ Jeremiah 18:6
So pretty!! I might have to get that kit too!