LemonCraft Raspberry Garden Teacup Party in a Box for Really Reasonable Ribbon
Hello, Friends! This LemonCraft Raspberry Garden Teacup Party in a Box is filled with all kinds of summer delights!
Let’s remember summer! In my childhood Vermont summers, picking ripe, juicy raspberries was an event we looked forward to with great anticipation. Raspberry canes grew wild in our meadows and along country roadsides. Thick with brambles and sharp little thorns, we braved the risk of being stung by hornets or encountering the occasional snacking snake to plunk these edible jewels into our buckets. We probably put one in our mouths for every berry that landed in our buckets, if the truth be told!
Is there anything in the world sweeter or more intoxicating than a sun kissed raspberry picked straight from the vine? It’s the taste of summer, and for me, these elegant berries will always take me back to lazy, leisurely childhood summers. Those memories are the inspiration behind this project that features Coral Rose Checkerboard Satin Ribbon from the Really Reasonable Ribbon June Ribbon Club Assortment. Now we must leave off reminiscing, and talk about the project!
Raspberry Garden Teacup Tips
Here are a few helpful tips for making the teacup portion of this Tea Party in a Box Card.
- First, die cut two Sizzix Teacups and tags from medium weight white chipboard.
- Next, die cut two layers from patterned paper. Remember: place the pattern you want to use face down over the die.
- Now, adhere the patterned paper to the front of each tea cup. Choose contrasting papers so that one looks like the outside of the cup and the other looks like the inside.
- Then, adhere the two layers together with two rows of foam tape.
- Next, brush the outer edges of the teacup with Stamperia Gold Dew Drop Glamour Gel. Go easy…a little of this stuff goes a long way!
- Now, fussy cut flowers, leaves, raspberries and the small envelope from the paper pad.
- Then wrap the base of your easel card panel with Coral Rose Ribbon.
- Next, tie Coral Rose bows and add Chrysanthemums and Roses from Really Reasonable Ribbon to decorate the teacup.
A Peek Inside
If you are like me, you have a few tea themed stamps and dies in your stash! Dig them out and use them to add sentiments and designer touches to your card interior.
Use your scraps to “gift wrap” a cookie treat. Then create a simple bookmark with a bit of paper, machine stitching, ribbon and tea bag charm. Hide other treats inside a little gift wallet, also made from scraps.
What goes perfectly with tea? Why, chocolate, of course!
What takes you back to your childhood summers? Did you pick berries? Were there long bike rides? (How did we ever survive without helmets, knee pads and all the rest of the gear kids wear now?) Did you lay on your back and look at the clouds? Tell me about your favorite summertime memories in the comment section below. I love to hear your stories!
You can find a linked supply list below this post. And if you’re interested, this card is listed in my Etsy shop, too.
Thanks for stopping by!
Cheerio,
kathy
SUPPLY LIST
- Really Reasonable Ribbon
- June 2022 Ribbon Club Assortment
- Chrysanthemums
- Mixed Pink Roses
- Lemoncraft Raspberry Garden Collection
- Sizzix Teacup Die
- White Mat Board
- Stamp Simply Tea Die and Stamps
- Other retired stamps from my stash