Tea Box

Hi there! I have a little tea box here for you today. These little boxes are perfect to hold one or two tea bags. I made a little template for it and you can find that here on an older post. I made my box out of Kraft cardstock. I cut it out and scored it but did not put it together. First I determined where the front of the box would be and stamped the large circle from Borders and Corners Circles (PTI). Then I masked the circle and went to town with Polka Dot basics. Next I die cut and stamped a tea pot on cream. I added a cream sentiment, a snip of chiffon ribbon, a button and a twine bow. A little satin ribbon makes the top pretty. I put the box together with scortape. All supplies PTI except the ink which is colorbox lime pastel.

Simple Tea Card

Made this a few days ago.  A combination of tea for two and everday basics.   I used Scarlet Jewel ink and paper and buttons.  I also used hibiscus buttons and my copics to add a little pink to the mix.  

Currently I am sitting here trying to force myself to go get on my gym clothes.  Spin class at 8:15 with the dreaded Michele.   Need. To. Go.   I just need to say this.... why are all those skinny girls at the gym?  You know the ones... the ones who are very clearly skinny by nature.  They could probably eat donuts all day long and not gain an ounce.  And there they are running or biking or swimming!   If it were me, if I weren't cursed with the genetics I am, I would not set one foot in that gym.  LOL!

Tea for Two Owls

I am so happy that my wise owls love tea!  I used chocolate and scarlet ink.  I colored them up with my copics and then adhered them to a scarlet jewel card base.  I used some PTI black and white dp and colored it with my copics.  Tied the whole thing off with some saddle stitched scarlet ribbon.

A Bit More Tea...

Another little tea bag box.  I dedicate this one to PeggySue... who is blaming me for her most recent PTI acquisition, Tea for Two.  Sorry PeggySue.... well I am kind of sorry, ok not really, you are going to LOVE it!  I made this box with some aqua mist card stock that I stamped with polka dot basics.  The ink is a chalk ink that came in a big set from My Mind's Eye (I think...) I got it from Beverly at Precious Scraps.  It is amazing ink, great coverage and a perfect match for aqua mist.  The focal point is from Tea for Two.  A few aqua mist buttons, some ribbon, and matching dp and we are good to go.  The picture below shows the backside.  The little cup is from the PTI anniversary set, Everyday Classics.

More Tea

I made this card and box for my friend Louise.  One of those wonderful coworkers I was talking about in my grateful list.  The box is quite small (around 3x3) and it holds 3 tea bags perfectly.  The card is 4x4 square.  I used plum pudding and lavendar moon cs and dp.  The stamp set is Tea for Two, Everyday Classics, and Polka dot basics.  I really enjoyed making this one.  I love that little tea cup it goes perfectly with that polka dot tea pot.  I added some crystal stickles to make everything sparkly.  Thanks for stopping by.

Time for Tea Box

I made this little box with the idea of putting some tea bags in it and giving it as a little pick me up gift.  I think the box is 4.5 x 4.5 or something close to that.  The lid comes completely off.  All PTI used here with the exception of a couple of copic markers.  The colors are summer sunrise and lemon tart.  Stamp set are tea for two and polka dot basics.  I really like the tea set, I was on the fence about getting it... I am a huge tea drinker but I wasnt sure what I would do with it.  I am so glad I went ahead and bought it.

Thanks so much to everyone who left me a comment on my grateful post.  I loved reading them.  Sometimes I just feel the need to put that stuff out there, your responses made it so worth while.  Blogging is something I started doing without ever really having a good reason... I think initially I just wanted to comment on other blogs.  Now I have this great place where I can be a big nerd and show off my creations to people who "get" the whole making stuff out of paper.  And also a place where great conversations can happen.  So thanks again for taking the time to comment... it really did make my day.   Have an excellent week... I have a bunch more pictures saved up so hopefully I will be back with another post tomorrow.

Sip and Relax

Over the weekend I finally got a chance to break out my new PTI sets and play a little.  I am making some cards for a friend of mine (Hi AJ!  This ones headed to your place soon!)  She likes matching envelopes so I made envelopes to go with each of the cards.  Such a simple thing to do but for some reason I never think of it.  I just love this little teapot.  Its from PTI's Tea for Two.  The patterned paper was made from PTI's Dots and Spots (something like that). I used Aqua mist and spring moss ink.   I am very happy with this one.  Hope you all are having a fabulous Monday.  In just a few I am off to take the kids to see the new Hannah Montana movie, hope its good enough that I dont fall asleep.