Country Tea

As I mentioned in several preceding posts, I didn't plan to make loads and loads of coffee/tea themed cards this week, but.........when I saw a couple really cute country themed ones in the gallery Wednesday, well, I knew I wanted to add one more to the line-up this week! Still several things I didn't have time to try --- maybe next time!

To create my card I:

• started with a piece of notebook paper and sponged over it with Walnut Stain Distress Oxide (Ranger)
• stamped the Postcard stamp (Repeat Impressions) in opposite corners in the above ink and added some stenciling (Blossom - Tim Holtz) to the other two corners
• matted my notebook sheet on designer paper from Complete Boy (My Mind's Eye)
• (all the designer paper on this card is from that same paper pack)
• stamped the ruler stamp (unknown - I bought it unmounted at a stamp convention years ago) on designer paper, trimmed, and glued it across the top
• created two banners from the same dp pack and glued them to the right side of the card
• added a strip of white lace across the front and two little buttons to the top left corner
• cut a piece of kraft cardstock into a rectangle, stamped it with the Crackle Background stamp (Stampin' Up) and distressed the edges
• Cut a teacup and saucer from designer paper, added a strip of eyelet trim (Martha Stewart border punch), and a punched flower with a button center
• added faux stitching around the saucer with a Sharpie Marker
• created a crinkle ribbon bowwith Hug Snug seam binding and Walnut Stain Distress Oxide (Ranger)
• stamped the sentiment (Wordsworth) in Tuxedo Black Ink (Memento)
• mounted the entire panel on a kraft card base

This post linked to:
Coffee Lovers Spring + Summer Blog Hop
Mod Squad - Stamped Background
Simon Says - Anything Goes