Lillybet's Papers

 I long ago purchased a small gift to go inside a card- it reads "Side by side or miles apart we'll always be close at heart. Brew yourself a cup of tea, I'll think of you - you think of me" I have used this thought to create a little card which contains a teabag to send to a friend. This is a small version of the pinwheel style cards and it will fit in a notecard size envelope- so the flat card is 3 x 5".   What a bright and sunny colour combination we have this week. I have a mini Pinwheel Tower card to share using this week's colours- although I did switch out Navy for Starry Sky since it coordinated with the Tea Boutique DSP better, but I think it still works well. Picture credit to  http://joseherworld.blogspot.com/2016/09/ibera-argentina.html  Since I used a few of the DSP patterns there are a few splashes of Berry Sorbet in the card but I hope you will forgive this little bending of the colour rules! There's a little spot for a note- And a pocket ...

Those of you who follow me know I love a fancy fold card.  This is the Pinwheel Tower Card which has been popular on the social sites recently, but this version is cut to Australian measurements to fit in a regular C6 Envelope. The central tower is DSP which seems to allow more flexibility and easier folding than when created from Cardstock. DSP                   1 piece         10.5 x 10.5 cm           scored at 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 cm and adhered along the tiny flap to form the square central tower. Cardstock           4 pieces      10.5 x 7 cm                to form the 4 blades of the pinwheel DSP / cardstock for decorating the panels          4 pieces  6.5 x 10 cm                       ...

 I'm chasing my tail these days - I could actually really use a relaxing Cup of Tea! So late as always I am sharing my creation for the Colour Challenge #121 - using all the new In Colours.  I bought this fabulous frame many years ago with the plan of refreshing it each time the new colours are released, but like all good ideas it has remained a good one and not seen as much action as intended. So this year I actually did the refresh. I wanted to showcase the colours for my catalogue launch class which included lots of teacup projects. Picture credit  https://www.jennywilligrod.com/churches Each panel has a watercolour wash of the in colour and a selection of teacups using Ink, Cardstock, DSP or Glimmer paper. I have showcased the twine, the metallic ribbon and the matte dots. Sweet Sorbet Parakeet Party Orchid Oasis Tahitian Tide Starry Sky. I'm still not sure which is my favourite, but I'm leaning towards Starry Sky -  I think I need to play with them all for a bit...