Jun 30, 2015
Blog Design Team: Time for Tea
Happy last day of June, crafty friends! Today, Blog Team Designer Julia Stainton has created another lovely card today that celebrates the simple joys of a cup of tea.
Plus! We will be giving away the stamp set and paper pad Julia used in today’s project to one lucky winner, so keep reading for details…
And now, let’s hear from Julia about her project…
As time goes by it seems that I grow more and more like my mother. We
are no longer blessed to have her with us, but the memories are sweet and
I always picture her with a cup of tea. It was her favorite thing to
drink and tea time would be every few hours of the day. I’m finding
myself more and more drawn to the comforts of tea and the sweet In Other
Words: Tea stamp set kept catching my eye in the Taylored Expressions
store. I couldn’t resist.
This set is perfect for watercoloring
and as watercoloring is so popular right now, I thought I’d have a little
creative fun with this technique. Recently I purchased some watercolor
markers, but you can also paint this image with liquid or pan watercolors
as well.
I used a whimsical color scheme of mixed and matched
dishes on this image. It’s stamped onto watercolor paper, then
watercolored and then stitched to the card front. I love stitching any
card, but in particular watercolor ones, as it really holds the heavy
paper on well.
The Rainbow Brights paper pad makes a fun
background for the card. The bright colors coordinate perfectly with my
watercoloring. This set is full of sweet sentiments and I adore the
fonts used. I used the “If life gives you lemons, put them in your
tea” quote and stamped it along the bottom of the design.
Do you have sweet memories to share over a cup of tea?
Thanks so much, Julia, for sharing this winsome card! Be sure to check out Julia’s blog, Belle Papier to see more of her lovely projects. Have a joyful day!
Would you like to create a version of Julia’s card? You are in lucky because we’re doing a giveaway to help you along the way!
How to Enter: Leave
a comment below telling us about the last time you shared a cup of tea (or coffee for all you java lovers) with someone by Friday, July 3, 2015 at 11:59 pm PST.
We’ll choose one lucky winner at random to win a In Other Words — Tea stamp set and a Rainbow Brights 6×6 Paper Pack! We’ll announce the winner here on the TE Blog next week. Good
luck!