Tealightful Tea Party Banner with Petaloo Spring Posies
Hello, Friends! Little girls love tea parties! It’s a fact. Our middle “Little” Julia loves them so much that she’s chosen to have an American Girl Tea Party Birthday this year. I spent the weekend creating this pinkalicious, very girly Tealightful tea party banner using Petaloo posies and designer papers from Pebbles.
Banners are fun to make, but tough to capture in a photograph. So, I went ahead and made a very short (under 3 minute) video tour of the banner and cards so you can really get a feel for it. I will include still photos as well, as I know you like to study those.
Tealightful Tea Party Banner Video on YouTube
Tealightful Tea Party Banner Details
The banner is made from three 4.25″ x 5.5″ pennants and 4 ATC sized pennants. Cut a fishtail on each rectangle, then stitch designer paper to the cardstock base. Next, stitch the banners onto ribbon.
Add a belly band, a die cut doily and fussy cut elements. Then add pretty Petaloo posies as a finishing touch. I used White Vintage Velvet Pansies, Pink Mini Darjeeling Butterflies, and Pink Petaloo Darjeeling Petite Blossoms.
Each large pennant is flanked by a tiny ATC sized pennant. Every time I see these cute critters in teacups, I cannot help but smile!
Die cut teacups with Tim Holtz’ Tea Time dies, then fill with pretty posies.
No tea party is complete without a fancy cake!
Back layers and fussy cut images with waste chipboard or foam tape to create extra depth and dimension.
You’re My Cup of Tea Easel Birthday Card
To continue with the tea party theme, I put together this very girly easel card.
Make the stopper for your card by backing an image with chipboard or foam tape. Cluster pretty Vintage Velvet pansies around the image to add more texture. This will help the card stay in the display position. Cut little banner flags from paper scraps to add even more fun to the card.
Easel cards fold shut for presentation, then stand up for display. They are one of my favorite cards to make!
Finish the interior of the card with more pretty papers and stamped birthday greetings.
Tealightful Tea Party Invites and Thank You Notes
I was having such fun playing with these pretty Tealightful papers that I went ahead and made some very simple party invites and thank you notes to go with the ensemble. Although the cards are very, very simple, I dressed them up a little with either a pink butterfly or a vintage velvet pansy.
Now I can’t wait for Julia’s birthday party! As she says to me when we play tea party together, “Pinkies Up!”
Thanks for stopping by!
Hey Kathy,
What a great idee your thee party banner
Mvg Gina Belgium
Hi Kathy, just looking at your banner an invites bring joy and anticipation for a warm an happy Tea party. spring has come full of beauty an joy. You amaze me with your creations an ideas.Love it, Love it…..have a good day.
Another fabulous project. Love the tea cups filled up with goodness. I would love to come for tea, but am feeling a tad under the weather. Another cold has arrived and this one is quite different from the last one. Not liking it! A cuppa tea will help with honey. That is on my to do list today. Thanks for sharing such a lovely project with us Kathy, you are always amazing me with your talent.
Your cards, banners, etc., are just LOADED WITH CUTENESS (if that’s a word) and wonderful, creative ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Posted a comment on the video but wanted to add here that these cards are a cheerful wish for any age! Thanks for sharing them.
Super cute and adorable Kathy…what fun fun items you have used and perfect for the tea party…I just love banners and this one is no exception, but I love all the invites and the card, too…wowzers, you have outdone yourself..again…what an asset you are to Petaloo!!!
WOW Kathy you never cease to impress me! Tea parties are a favorite in our area and you have provided me with some great ideas. Thank you