Good Morning Fellow Stampers ~
I've been wanting to share the projects from our "Tea for Three" class in June for such a long time; and just, with everything going on in my life, hadn't gotten around to it. So I feel really bad, and very behind; but I'm playing a little catch up this week, and do want to share these fun projects with you.
The Tea Room Suite on pages 14 & 15 of the new 2018-2019 Annual Catalog caught my eye immediately when I first saw the catalog. I adore this suite of products; it's right up my alley, with a total vintage Victorian feel, sweet and soft, and reminds me of my grandmother, great-grandmother, and my teacup collection. I LOVE collecting beautiful, vintage teacups and saucers; and have several of my great-grandmother's in my home now since she and my grandmother passed away. They are very special to me. But I also love searching for those special, old, and unusual teacups and saucers, like special ones that have unusual "legs" on the cup! So cool!
When I saw this suite in the catalog, I knew I had to have "everything!" And that I'd be CASEing all the samples on the pages, because I just love them. Here's how it all came together for our class.
Design Colorology
I did a fair amount of tweaking of the samples when I started prepping for class. Unless you are paying close attention, you may not realize that the adorable copper tins are actually quite small - only 3-3/4" high, by 3-5/8" wide, by 2-1/4" deep and come 4 to a box when you order them. They fit perfectly a 3" x 3" card collection using our 3" x 3" envelopes. They're also perfect to give a gift of tea / teabags, and so many other uses too. Be sure you have checked those out more closely!!
The tins are covered with the pretty Tea Room Specialty Designer Series paper; and then decorated with "fussy cutouts" from the paper, or dies cut outs using the Memories & More card pack. The Tea Room Ribbon Combo Pack is also incorporated here and this copper-edged ribbon is absolutely GORGEOUS!! The designer series paper is a "specialty" paper. It is thinner than most of our other designer papers, and so lends itself naturally to a delicate Victorian feel, complimenting this suite of products perfectly!
The notecard set we made for class were created in the 3" x 3" size to fit as a collection in the tin everyone took home that day. I only did one "off size" card that I created with our "narrow" whisper white card and envelope collection (2-1/2" x 4-1/4"), and which, obviously would not fit in the tin.
Not only is the designer series paper gorgeous for this collection, so are the beautiful Copper Vinyl Stickers, and so versatile and useful. We used the stickers on both the lids of the tins, as well as on several of the notecard designs.
The other product in this suite that can easily get overlooked is the Tea Room Memories & More Card Pack. Don't miss this product!! It is absolutely wonderful; with duplicate cards of each of the designs, and some fantabulous stickers that were used in the notecards as well (see the gorgeous "fluttering" butterfly on the narrow notecard).
Did you know that the Spot of Tea Framelits has a die in it that cuts envelope liners for our little 3"x3" envelopes? Check out the cute envelope on the left in the picture! Super cute!
All of these creations combine use of the Time for Tea stamp set, the Spot of Tea Framelits, the Tea Room Memories & More Card Pack, Tea Room Copper Vinyl Stickers, and the Tea Room Ribbon Combo Pack. I also incorporated some of our new Rose Metallic Thread, Artisan Pearls and Copper Foil paper. You definitely "need it all" - LOL. This is a good example of what Stampin' Up! does so well - all of our products are so interchangeable and coordinated to work with each other perfectly.
I hope you've had fun today reviewing the gorgeous Tea Room Suite with me. You can buy all your Tea Room Products in my Online Store, from the comfort of your couch!! :)
Until Next Time . . . Puppy Hugs
