Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Try it on Tuesday - Tea Cups

Hello Everyone!

It's time to start another challenge over at Try it on Tuesday. This time around our theme is TEA CUPS so we want to see some sort of tea cup or coffee mug of some sort on your project.

I think the timing of my decision to start using some digital images has worked out perfectly. I thought I was going to have to duck out of this challenge because I do not have any stamps or dies in my craft room that could pass as a tea cup or coffee mug, so I printed off a couple of images I had in my collection.



I used a postcard stamp and carefully used the border around the edge of my image to make it look like a little postcard. I added the little stamp in the corner as well as the 'by air mail' for a more authentic look. The flower isn't hand made, but I did colour it with some Tim Holtz distress inks Aged Mahogany and Picked Raspberry so the colour matched a little better.





For the background, I ripped a page out of an old book and antiqued it with distress ink Gathered Twigs. I used my Magenta Ecoline ink to add some splashes of colour. The flower stamping on the fishtail banner is from Impression Obsession. The doily is from Cheery Lynn.

I have to admit, this is my favourite style of card. Shabby and messy with lots of layers, pink, flowers and butterflies...I would make them all like this if I thought I wouldn't bore everybody, and myself! haha!



The fishtail banners are all cut out by hand and coloured with Ecoline Magenta ink and distress ink Gathered Twigs. Some splashes of water to create some interesting stains. The corner stamp is from JustRite and is stamped using Archival ink Coffee from Ranger.




UPDATE:
My card won awards from the following wonderful challenges:
  

That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. I read and appreciate every single one! If you have any questions, please let me know.


90 comments:

  1. Fantastic card, so many beautiful details and very petty colours. Have a nice day, hugs, Valerie

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  2. Fantastic card, so many beautiful details and very petty colours. Have a nice day, hugs, Valerie

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  3. This is such a pretty card, love the laying and colours hugs Bee

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  4. Pamellia, I can't tell you how much I adore your skills, for me you are the Queen of shabby!

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  5. Pamellia, I can't tell you how much I adore your skills, for me you are the Queen of shabby!

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  6. Another beautiful card Pamellia. Your digital image and text are wonderful and fit the new challenge at TioT perfectly. A great use of the old book page and your embellishments are lovely. Gorgeous colours and textures and the little wooden peg is a great detail. Sally.x.

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  8. Another masterpiece! Love the pretty layers!

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  9. Stunning! A feast for the eyes! So many beautiful soft feminine and shabby chic layers!

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  10. Wowsers Pamellia....tea never looked so good! Love this one,such beautiful colours and a real kinda gentrified English feel about it ;)
    Big hugs
    Donna xxx

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  11. There's always so much to look at and admire in your gorgeous detailed creations Pamellia, this is stunning!
    Chris
    x

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  12. Its Gorgeous..my favorite too ! pretty colors ,lovely layers I liked how you have stamped on the digital image to suit the card ,it looks fab !

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  13. Layer upon layer of utter gorgeousness, Pamellia! xxx

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  14. Another stunner Pamellia...absolutely gorgeous! Hugs, Pat K x

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  15. Another stunning Pamellia's unique style masterpiece! What a feast for the eyes, indeed! Oh, I need a cup of tea now! Love how you used the downloaded image and stamps! You are a master of layers and I love every single amazing detail there and your fantastic colours!
    Huge hugs :)
    Branka xxx

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  16. This card is gorgeous, Pamellia! I, too, love this style of card plus tea is my favorite drink! Your details are always beautiful.

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  17. Totally, utterly fabulous and so inspiring! I have just been looking through the posts that I missed while away - what fantastic and varied art you have been making! Laundry to do and order will be restored in the pear shaped household!! Hugs, Chrisx

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  18. Wow - is all I can say. I am no good with vintage designs but it sure looks like you are a pro. The layers you've created are just amazing and it all just comes together. Appreciate your entry with us at Open-Minded Crafting this week. Hope you'll join our last few challenges as we are going to close the blog. :(

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  19. Gorgeous card Pamellia, the tea cup looks fantastic the way you layered it up.
    Yvonne xx

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  20. Masterpiece again, Pamellia. Love all beautiful thing you created this super card with.
    Hugs xx

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  21. This is gorgeous and love the shabby layers x

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  22. How on earth, Pamellia, could anyone be bored with creations like this stunner!!!! There are so many lovely details, and of course your choices of colours are perfect. Only you could take an image from Pinterest, and dress it up soooo beautifully.

    Hugs
    Jennifer. x

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  23. This is a shabby gorgeousness!!! Love the layers and so many of them and such gorgeous image you chose for this card! I have just a perfect thing from Cricut that I can cut for this challenge! Yay! Fussy-cut Tea and that key are mesmerizing! I keep going back to stare at them some more :) Thank you so much for the wonderful inspiration and for starting off my day with this gorgeous card sight!
    Have a wonderful day my dear!
    Hugs :)
    Samra

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  24. How lovely Pamellia! Your card makes me want to sit down with the ladies for tea and tiny sandwiches!! Your layers are wonderful - and what perfect digi images you found for the theme! Julia xx

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  25. Your cards are anything byt boring believe me and this one is gorgeous love the shabby chic look,fabulous layers and love all the little embellishments and splashes of colour
    Carol x

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  26. Gorgeous! I love tea so this is perfect to me! Thanks for sharing your beautiful card at the PPA this week!

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  27. Wonderful card and fabulous layers. Love all the beautiful details.
    Mar xx

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  28. Stunning once again, love the colour combo, designed pages and the fabby look of it all.xx{aNNie My Personal Blog}

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  29. So very beautiful with the pale colours and matching images. Love the layering

    Chrissie xx

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  30. This is beautiful! Digital images do come in handy, don't they! There's something about tea that I find delightful! I enjoy making tea cards myself! Your layering and all the fishtail banners look gorgeous and you are always so creative with the texture and ink - an amazing card!

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  31. Another stunner Pamellia !! love the layers and that post card look to your focal image !!

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  32. This is stunning Pamellia. The image is so pretty as are the colours and your design is so beautiful.
    hugs Sue xx

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  33. Soooo beautiful, Pamellia. Perfect amount of layers... tons, LOL! LOVE it, my friend!!!!!!!

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  34. Beautiful card love the design and all the layers . The teacup image is so pretty .

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  35. Oooh lovely, love the teacup image, the colours and all your detail as usual is just perfect, love it!
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  36. Oh my goodness, stunning, Pamellia!! I absolutely adore the image you found!! You designed around it perfectly!! I love the layers, the texture, the colors!! The key is a fabulous touch!! It's already taken me about 10 minutes to leave this comment because I keep going back to stare at your amazing work of art!! Love, love this!! You are such an inspiration!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  37. That is truly beautiful!
    Love all the layers, and the colors and all the awesome details!
    Hugs, Maya

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  38. Just gorgeous Pamellia..I love the pink and all those wonderful layers and details..just beautiful.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  39. I do not know what to say other than....simply amazing! Your attention to detail is over the top and the photography is fabulous. This is a true work of art from your heart! Thanks for playing the PPA sketch challenge this week.

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  40. This look gorgeous Pamellia. Wish I lived nearer to pop over for a cuppa. Nicola x

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  41. The image of the teacup alone is gorgeous but you have made it look amazing with the additional layering and wonderful embellishments. I love the gorgeous flower too. Hugs, Anne xx

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  42. Gorgeous card Pamellia, love that tea cup image and all the shabby layers. Beautiful embellishments as always.
    Avril xx

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  43. Gorgeous card Pamellia, love that tea cup image and all the shabby layers. Beautiful embellishments as always.
    Avril xx

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  44. This is beautiful Pamellia, such pretty colours and wonderful dimension and texture as always,
    Pauline
    x

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  45. Well I am tea mad so this really appeals to me. The tones of pink with a touch of magenta are gorgeous love the banners and the focal image is gorgeous. A beautiful piece. Tracy x x

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  46. Hi, Pamellia! I have SO missed visiting your blog and seeing the gorgeous creations you so magically design. Your pink tea cup masterpiece is lovely. I'm sorry about not visiting as often as I'd like these days. Thanks for understanding. hugs, de

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  47. Hi Pamellia. Another gorgeous card full of lovely texture and scrummy colours.
    Happy crafting, Angela xXx

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  48. This is a wonderful card Pamellia and so prettily pink. The teacup image is gorgeous and I love all the layers. The book page adds fabulous interest and the little details are lovely, especially the 'escaped' butterflies and the peg xx

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  49. This is really gorgeous Pamellia, I like your design
    Kevin xx

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  50. Absolutely stunning, Pamellia! All the layers and texture with those pretty pinks equal one fabulous project! Love it!

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  51. Shabby chic meets digi! Awesome sauce Bubbles! This is a layering masterpiece and so well done. Layers upon layers of luscioussness. How in tarnation do you do such lovely layers?!? Definately pretty in pink. Hugz to you muffin! ~Niki

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  52. Truly delightful and shabby.Fabulous.

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  53. Wow! you have done a great job with the digital printout, Pamellia. So cleverly used as a post card and love the entire layering and the shabby feel and to top it all its "pink"! You always do magic, my friend. Hugs.

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  54. Pamellia, this is exquisite! Your layering continues to be perfection and that image is indeed a gem! What a find! The key is gorgeous and I love that bold and beautiful flower. :o) Your crafty heart works in the most stunning way. Marvelous work, my talented friend! I hope your week is filled with sunshine. :o)

    Hugs and blessings,
    Karen

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  55. You do shabby chic so well Pamellia. Gorgeous vintage layers...I wonder if the book is all about tea? The image is perfect as are all the little details. Wonderful card.Hugs xx

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  56. Stunning layered card Pamellia and I just love that gorgeous tea cup image you chose! Love the soft, pretty colours and the way you layered it all up!

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  57. Oh Pamellia this is fabulous - love the layers and the distressing and the beautiful details you have tucked into all the wee corners. - Not my style, but I can and do admire it when I see it so beautifully done my a master such as yourself.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  58. Stunning creation Pamellia the colours, embellishments and design are spectacular I love it.
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  59. This is stunning Pamellia, I love the colours and all the details...beautiful design! Sorry I've been missing from comments, we've been on holiday! Hugs Carole Z X

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  60. Stunning Pamellia, love all the tiny details, so, so pretty.

    Love & hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  61. Wow, Pamellia, It's easy to see that this is a favorite style of yours! You do it with utmost love and style. You would not bore ME if all your work was done in this style; every shabby piece you do is unique and causes me to catch my breath, and dig into all those lovely layers! Great use of the digi images, and I love your metal embellishments and that cute little clothes pin! I have a ton of those, and am always thinking I should use them. Maybe I should just send them to you, cause you sure know how to add them perfectly to a card. Thank you for sharing this lovely, lovely creation with us! It made my day! Hugs!

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  62. OMG, this is stunning! I love all the shabbilicious layers and the usual Pamellia touch :). You have start a tea cup collection now to go with your beautiful shabby chic makes! xxx

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  63. Very shabby chic and very beautiful. Gorgeous distressed layers and image with the added metal elements finishing off this pinkalicious creation, I love it.
    Lorraine

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  64. Hi Pamellia,
    what a very super creation.
    I love all your fab work involved in this superb creation.
    I am slowly watching lots of videos on mixed media when I have the time, so one day I will have a go when I get some supplies as I always love your work.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  65. What a gorgeous Shabby Chic card Pamellia! I love that digital image and all of your stunning details!
    Hugs, Tammy

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  66. Stunning creation! All those fabulous layers and the pretty colours. The distressing fits in perfectly with our Vintage Challenge #39 over at Open Minded Crafting. Thanks for joining us xx

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  67. Your card is beautiful. You do the Shabby Chic look so well.

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  68. That is wonderful how you've incorporated all the pinks but broke them up so that each carry their own special place on the card. The details and layering are so many, but together make the most elegant shabby chic card. You're a freakin' paper wizard!!
    Big hugs to you and thanks for all the kind words while I've been away off "lifing" and not crafting. Nice to be back on your blog.
    Lisa x

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  69. So, so, pretty! I just love how you layer and add so much details. Hugz, Z

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  70. WOW what an amazing creation...I know I have said it again but your fingers are so magical!!
    And Thank you so much for sending all the goodies to India....you are so generous my friend. Am eagerly waiting for them and shall let you know as soon as I get it!
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia
    Cards Crafts Kids Projects

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  71. This is just gorgeous,thanks for sharing with us at Country View Challenges.xxx

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  72. so stunning pamellia.i love the vintage tea cup and your detailing and soft colours are beautiful ;D

    xx coops xx

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  73. This is simply beautiful!! But not simple with all those awesome layer's!!

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  74. I've been desperate to get over here and see this ever since I saw you post it on FB!! Boy I am so glad I'm here, this is such a pretty tea delight! I love the colours you have chosen with the accents of darker flowers. So perfectly put together!
    Hugs
    Georgie xx

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  75. I think somehow I missed this yesterday, it is beautiful! I love all the details, gorgeous! Hugs Carole Z X

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  76. Hi Pamellia
    I vision in pink floaty loveliness. Looks so dreamy and elegant.
    You be as shabby and messy as you like gal. . . . . And you boring? NEVER!!!
    Have a great weekend.
    Ang x

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  77. Oh, Pamellia! You had me at TEA! I am an avid tea drinker...and I also love these soft shades of pink! Throw your shabbylicious design into the bargain and this card is just my cuppa! I love your details...the banner flags, the beautiful flowers, the key....so much to love here! Digi images are wonderful to use in card making, and I love how you made your postcard take center stage. Thanks for sharing this beautiful card with me. I love it!

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  78. Wow, what an enchanting card, Pamellia! Gorgeous colors, embellisments and layout for this fabulous project!
    Thanks for playing with us at Simply Create Too!
    Hugs, Rosi

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  79. I'm so glad you do close up shots Pamellia because you pack so much detail into your cards. An absolute beauty around the tea theme and the Crimson flower is so beautiful with its dusty or frosted edge.....Exquisite work. Ruth xxx

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  80. Wow! So many layers and details! Very nice! Thanks for joining us at {PIN}spirational Challenges!

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  81. Gorgeous card. Thank you for joining us at Card Mania Challenge. Good Luck!

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  82. Love your take on our challenge and all the beautiful details.
    Hugz, Z

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  83. Love your take on our challenge and all the beautiful details.
    Hugz, Z

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  84. Pretty in pink. So unusual to see you use a printed image but you should do it more often as this is clearly a winner. I love the way you have coloured the flower, why do they never look like that when I try to colour them, mine always end up in the bin?

    Dionne xx

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  85. What is not to love?! I have been adding free vintage images to my Pinterest board and whilst tidying recently I found a little postcard stamp that I'd forgotten about and, again, was wondering if I could use it over a print - I think your wonderful creations are starting to stir something in me to try more and try different - thank you huni! Karen x

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  86. Stunning card! Wondefrul colours and elements!
    Thank you for playing along at BGC!

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