Let's Have Tea

Hi all, 

I know it's been a while since I've been on here. Life happens, right? I am glad to be back posting away. lol

Today I would like to share my design team project for the new challenge at International Art & Soul, the challenge is "Tea Party" . 

I created this little cute paper tea cup using a paper template I printed out and cut out which will hold little tea bags inside. I also placed a little journaling card behind the bags so I can write a little note to my friend, whom I am sending this tea cup. 

I hope you all like it.

To create this cute tea cup I used Graphic 45 Botanical Tea

papers, chipboard and lace, and a few pink roses. 

Here is the template if you would like you can print it out. 

The dotted lines are where you score, fold in the little

tabs and glue them to the sides of your cup. 

challenges entered:

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge - #120 anything goes

Classic Design Challenge Blog: Challenge August #8 anything goes

Not Just Cards Challenge: July Challenge anything goes

I hope you like the tea cup and it gives you some inspiration. Please take a look at the rest of my teamies projects they created at (click here) Intaas challenge #89 Tea Party. 

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting.

~Deb 😉

Give Away + Graphic 45 Gift Box

Hi all,

***Reminder to join in my Giveway*** (check sidebar)

Today I have a little gift box I made for a friend a couple of months ago. It was made with Graphic 45 Botanical Tea, (which is my fav paper from G45), I also used Botanical Tea Stamp.
I got the box idea from mummylade.blogspot which was inspired by Lene Katrine. I made mine a little bigger so I did my own measurements. I will give those to you in case you all want to make one. I really liked this box once I got a handle on the measurements it turned out really pretty.
So I am going to show you the picture of my finished creation first than I will give you pictures of the measures and how to put it together. There will be a lot pictures. (sorry)

My finished gift box - I placed a couple of tea bags in the box for her.

***This is the front view

***Inside view

***I crated a flap that opens up

***I decorated the inside of the flap with the Botanical Tea tag showing. Added TH vintage photo and smooch paints to the wooden cup, Also attached a little rose and butterflies in the bottom corners as they connect with a magnet to close securely.

Well I hope you like it.
Now on to the pictures with the measurements and how to put it together. Please remember this is not my design of the box I cased it from Mummylade.blogspot and she was inspired by Lene Katrine, I give full credit to them for this beautiful design. :D Also remember if you have any questions please leave me a message in the comment box. If you go to Mummylade's blog go to Templates and she has a template that shows you the same design as my photo.

Picture 1 - Paper is 8x8 scored at 3/4; score @ 1 5/8; score @ 2 1/2. After you score measure from the edge of your paper go passed the 3 score lines and mark at 2 1/2 with a pencil. Do this on each end of the paper, that is where you are going to cut in order to get the diagonal cuts for your box.

Picture 2 - fold on score lines towards the inside of the box.

Picture 3 - Only glue down three of the flaps

Picture 4 -  This is going to be your cover. Just measure the one end of the box that is not glued down and that will give you a start for how long you want the cover to be, don't forget the little tab you need for closing in the front of the box.

Picture 5 -  After you score your cover to match the flap you can glue them together.

Picture 6 - Picture shows how to glue them to get the cover on. (end to end)

Picture 7- fold the glued flap down like the other flaps and then you will have your top cover for the box.
****See all done. Whew.... : D

Supplies- 

Paper - G45 Botanical Tea

Stamp - G45 Botanical Tea

Ink - TH vintage photo, Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink - Shabby Pink, Sassy Pink, White; Powder Puff - Limeade (inked on the edging of paper) and Coal Miner.

Accessories - From stash -Wooden Tea Cup (Michaels), Jewelry wire - for front butterfly; magnets; Flower - rose from Stamp Asylum; SU - little flower punch; Liquid Pearls - yellow/gold; Ribbon/Seam Binding from - 3 Girls Jam; White filigree with TH Vintage photo dabbed around it; Spellbinders - Lacy Squares

Challenges entering:
paulaholifieldcrafts: ALBC Flower Power
Emerald Faeries Challenge Blog: Challenge #55 Flowers, Ribbon and/or Lace
MeMa's Crafts - May Challenge - Flowers
Just For Fun - Ribbon or Lace
Dies R Us Challenge: Challenge #2 - May Flowers
Craftyhazelnutes Patterned Paper Challenge - CPPC May Challenge
Bearly-Mine Challenges - May Challenge - Flowers
The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Blog - May Challenge - In The Garden
Altered Eclectics: Challenge 1st of May - Anything Goes
Craft Hoarders Anonymous - Challenge #7 Ribbon, Lace and Twine, Oh My!
Divas by design: Anything but A Card
Crafting for all Seasons Challenge Blog: Challenge #77 - "Things with Wings"
3 Girl JAM Challenge - May 2014 Challenge: Anything Goes
Crafting From the Heart - Challenge #18 Anything Goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - Challenge #28 Flowers
Crafting At The Weekend - Challenge #1 Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Challenge #89 - Anything Goes with Ribbon

DO NOT forget to join in for the Give Away. the Picture is on my sidebar.
Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you were inspired to try out the gift box. : D
Stay Crafty,
Deborah xxx