Having a tea party soon? I've got some great projects you can use as party favors, or maybe just a little gift for a friend who could use a cup of tea. When I first looked through the Occasions catalog, the Tea Together stamp set was the last thing I thought I would be buying as I don't drink tea! However, I love pretty tea pots and tea cups and after seeing so many amazing projects from other stampers, I couldn't resist buying the stamp set myself. I got the awesome matching framelits for free with the Sale-A-Bration special. I have really loved playing with this sweet set! Project 1--Scallop Tag Tea Packet Holders I saw some gorgeous tags made my Peggy Noe and knew I wanted to case her idea and turn the tags into tea packet holder. You can learn more about making this project on my YouTube video. Measurements and supplies listed below. Supplies Stamps: Tea Together, Flourishing Phrases Cardstock: Tranquil Tide, Shimmery White Ink pads: Tranquil Tide & Sahara Sand Blends: Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight Tools & Embellishments: Tea Time Framelits, Lace embossing folder, Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Butterfly Duet Punch, Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, Pearl Basic Jewels, White Baker's Twine, Glue dots, Dimensionals Measurements Tranquil Tide: 2" x 8", score at 4"; 3 1/8" x 1 7/8" (to emboss) Shimmery White: 3" x 2" to stamp & die-cut tea cup; 2" x 2 1/2" to stamp and die-cut rose, 1/" x 1 1/2" for greeting (trim down after you stamp) Project 2--Matchbook Tea Packet Holders The base for these matchbooks is so easy to make! Watch my video to see how easily you can cut four matchbooks out of one sheet of card stock. Supplies Stamps: Tea Together Paper: Blushing Bride and Whisper White cardstock, Floral Romance DSP Ink: Basic Gray, Blushing Bride refill with aqua painter to color flower Blends: Light Old Olive, Light Smoky Slate Tools & Embellishments: Tea Time Framelits, Pearl Basic Jewels, Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, White Baker's Twine, 1" punch, 1 1/4" Scallop punch (retired now, use the new 1 1/8" punch instead), 1/8" circle punch, Dimensionals, Glue-Dots Measurements Blushing Bride: 7 1/4" x 2 3/4"; with 7 1/4" at top, score at 3/4", 4 1/8", 4 3/8", scrap to scallop punch Pink Vellum DSP: 2 1/2" x 2 5/8" Whisper White: 2 5/8" x 2 3/4" for the front layer; 3" x 2" to stamp & die-cut tea cup; scraps to stamp and die-cut the flower and to stamp and punch the greeting Project 3--Pocket Card Tea Packet Holders This last packet holder might be my favorite! It's like a card, with something special tucked inside. I made two different sizes. The first one is perfect for a single tea packet, and the second one is big enough to add a gift card. Smaller Card (3 1/2" square): Supplies Stamps: Tea Together, Humming Along (greeting) Paper: Blushing Bride and Whisper White cardstock, Floral Romance DSP Ink: Rich Razzleberry and Sahara Sand ink pads, Blushing Bride ink refill with aqua painter to color light flower Blends: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive Tools & Embellishments: Stitched Framelits, Tea Time Framelits, Pearl Basic Jewels, Blushing Bride Satin Ribbon (retired now, try Petal Pink Variegated ribbon instead), Tear Tape, Mini-Dimensionals, Glue-Dots Measurements White Card Base: 3 1/2" x 10 3/8", with 10 3/8" at the top, score at 3 1/2" and 7" Flower Vellum DSP: 3" x 1 1/2" (front), 3" square cut in half on the diagonal (inside) Blushing Bride: 3 1/8" x 1 5/8" (front); 3 1/8" x 3 1/4" (inside) Whisper White: 3" x 1 /2" (to put under vellum DSP on card front); scraps to die-cut stitched oval and to stamp and die-cut flowers. DSP for optional envelope: 6 1/2" square (follow instructions on the Envelope Punch board for 3 1/2" x 4" card. You can also make one for 3 1/2" by 3 1/2", but it will be a tighter fit). Larger Card (3 1/2 x 4 1/4): The design for this card front was inspired by a card by Judy May. Supplies Stamps: Tea Together Paper: Blushing Bride, Whisper White, and Rich Razzleberry cardstock, Floral Romance DSP Ink pads: Rich Razzleberry, Blushing Bride, plus Blushing Bride ink refill used with aqua painter to color light tea pot, Old Olive & Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write markers (colored directly on the rose rubber stamp) Blends: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive Tools & Embellishments: Tea Time Framelits, Pearl Basic Jewels, Blushing Bride Satin Ribbon (retired now, try Petal Pink Variegated ribbon instead), 1 1/4" Scallop punch (retired now, use the new 1 1/8" punch instead), Tear Tape, Mini-Dimensionals, Glue-Dots Measurements White Card Base: 4 1/4" x 10 3/8"; with 10 3/8" at the top, score at 3 1/2" and 7" Flower Vellum DSP: 2 7/8" x 3 5/8" (front), 3" x 3 3/4" cut in half on the diagonal (inside) Blushing Bride: 3" x 3 3/4" (front) Whisper White: 2 7/8" x 3 5/8" (to put under vellum DSP on card front); 3 x 4 1/2" to stamp and die-cut stitched tea pot; scraps to stamp and die-cut rose and oval. Rich Razzleberry: scrap to die cut scallop oval DSP for optional envelope: 6 3/4" square (follow instructions on the Envelope Punch board for 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" card.) Thank you for stopping by! I hope you enjoy these delightful tea party favors. Let me know if you give them a try. Remember, you can get the Tea Time framelits for free with a $100 order until March 31st. After that, they will be available for purchase. Use the following hostess code at my online store this month and you will receive 10 yards of Stampin' Up ribbon as a thank you gift from me: H4D2ZYKF Happy Stamping! ~Marsha
