Shabby Tea Room #102 - High Tea

Today I'm playing along with the Shabby Tea Room High Tea Challenge.  The requirements are that you use the colors in the photo and  a doilie.  When I saw the inspiration photo I was immediately struck by the blue and gold, and of course that pretty pink flower in the center of the tea cup.  Sometimes ideas come like lighting - a quick flash.  This one not so much. I knew I would use the tea cup die - but I won't tell you how many tea cups I cut out in different sizes before I decided on this patterned one.  (peacock blue embossed in gold, cream color stamped with turquoise, etc.)  I think I cut out about 6 different colored doilies and backgrounds too!  But sometimes that's just how it goes!  Why fight it?  

The Shabby Tea Room is also having a call out for DT members - now's a good time to try your hand at some high tea shabby chic!

If the inspiration photo inspires you - please play along....

http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2012/02/week-102-high-tea.html.

I used lots of gold on this one - the doilie, trim, button, matt, and even  the bow.  I made the bottom bow with a shimmery blue organza ribbon, topped it with a gold foil bow, and then added the pretty pink glittery flower.  The gold was hard to photograph because of its shine, so I took a side view photo so you could see it better.  I also added a few gems and some  e-beads on my tie.

Here's the finished card.  Lots of glam and sparkle.  I hope you like it - I think it is certainly high tea worthy!

Jeanne

Supplies Used:  Finished Size 6" x 6"

Die Cuts Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Frame 6, Spellbinders Nested Tea Cups, Tags Trio, Cheery Lynn French Pastry

Paper:  Anna Griffin

Sentiment Stamp:  Waltzingmouse Cameo to Go
Embossing Folder Cuttlebug Paper Lace 2

Pink Flower - Prima

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black