I am posting very (very) late in the week, and I can tell you, there is much inspiration to be had by both the DT and participants in The Shabby Tea Room challenge this week. We were to use this photo as a sketch/inspiration. There are so many beautiful projects that have been made as a result. Check them out at http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com. I've had a hard time finding time to get my card done this week, and I've been frettin' and fussin' over it just a bit. I wanted to stick with the "tea" theme and had only ONE very OLD stamp that was appropriate...my chunky little tea cup from DOTS (told you it was OLD!). I could picture the cup as a little vase with some pretty little blossoms spilling out. I also wanted to try making the flowers out of my vintage seem binding, but I hated the thought of making flowers, only to find I didn't like the look of the whole thing, and the binding...the TREASURED (and, in my case, very LIMITED) seam binding would be wasted!! Yikes!!
I finally took the plunge and began assembling the flowers. I really liked the look of them, and they only take 3 1/2" to 5" (max.) of binding each (and, they're pretty quick!) Here's a close up...
I punched out a few other tiny little daisies (Fiskars) and added some pearls. I used a Sizzix die for the leaves. (What a pretty little stem that is!) I embossed the tea cup and distressed it, and arranged all the little blossoms and leaves. I also cut out the large circular die cut from Spellbinders Lattice pendant, and cut off the bottom edge to resemble a doillie/table top. Finished the whole thing off with a little trim, stitching, a glittered "Hello" at the top, and a little binding bow in the corner. Overall, I'm pleased...the binding blossoms weren't a waste after all!!
Thanks so much for visiting me on this fine Sunday! Hope you're enjoying your day!
Geri
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Supplies:
Cardstock: Vintage Creme, Sweet Blush, Hibiscus Burst, Spring Moss (Papertrey Ink)
Paper: Paper Studio, My Minds Eye
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Summer Sunrise, Hibiscus Burst, Fresh Snow, Vintage Olive (Papertrey Ink)
Dies/Punches: Spellbinders Lattice Pendant die, Fiskars Daisy, Cuttlebug Olivia font, Sizzix Branch with Leaves
Other: MemrieMare (Etsy) seam binding, Studio His&Hers pearls, Papertrey Ink button (SB), DOTS Tea Cup stamp, JoAnn Fabrics trim, Personal Stamp Exchange gold embossing powder
I used the Spellbinder Flower 
Needed another card this week. One of my little Sunday School girls had her tonsils taken out. I thought she might enjoy getting some girlie 'get well' wishes in the mail. She LOVES pink, so I thought I would put it with creme and post it in The Shabby Tea Room - Embrace the White challenge. You can get some of your own luscious creamy white inspiration by visiting there yourself at 
Thanks for visiting me again! Can't wait for the new challenge on Monday!
After they're assembled and embellished, they result in the prettiest little medallion! 
I've also used a piece of lace I've had for awhile. I got it thinking it would be perfect for a card front. It seems to fit nicely with the style and theme of the card. The other color I chose to use with the creme was 
I love creating my own patterned paper...I can make it exactly the color and style I need! I knew I wanted to use red...seems like a classic "teacher color". Added some pink and gold to "Spring" it up a little. I used my clear cardstock from Papertrey Ink to create a sleeve for the box. (This wasn't a scrap, I confess...my first time using it. I love it!) Then it was a matter of die cutting and punching all kinds of solid little shapes and flowers from my scraps to embellish the top of the sleeve. I couldn't resist getting matching colored m&m's to put in the box. 
I made a little matching mini-card with a Spellbinders die (Labels One). It measures only about 3 3/8" square, but it's a cutie!
Fun little project...two more to make...can't wait to give these away!
Thanks for stopping by! Hope you all are having a very blessed Easter weekend!