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Time for Tea?

October 5, 2009 By Spoonful of Sugar - 37 Comments

Tea cures everything! Any problem always looks brighter after a bracing cup of tea. With this in mind I have been experimenting with some tea inspired projects this week. 

After seeing these clever tea cards , I created some of my own to send to friends. I included this sweet verse inside –

“May you always have walls for the winds,
 a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire, 
laughter to cheer you, those you love near you 
and all your heart might desire.”  
  Irish Blessing

I also constructed some in a “match book” style – I think these would be fun to have at an afternoon tea.

They match some invitations I have been making  for a Special Birthday Celebration

Check this out – Kelly O has made some fabulous  Tea Towel aprons!

Thanks to Laura from A World in a Pan  for a Blog Award. Laura’s blog is a gourmet feast!

The school holidays are whizzing by and we have been finding fun in simple things like family board games, movies, and catching up with friends. I have been staying away from the computer and having a bit of a blogging break – I hope to back to normal in a couple of weeks. 

Anyway I have to go – hopefully my kids will let me win this round!

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Comments

  1. Christy says

    October 6, 2009 at 12:32 am

    Lovely tea card! I love anything tea-inspired. 🙂

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  2. Sandi says

    October 6, 2009 at 12:52 am

    Gorgeous cards! How lovely for people to receive one of your handmade cards.

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  3. clare's craftroom says

    October 6, 2009 at 1:47 am

    Gorgeous cards ! Mine are on school holidays too it is lovely ,we spent the day just pottering and doing jigsaw puzzles , no hurrying around .

    Reply
  4. Cybele's patch says

    October 6, 2009 at 2:31 am

    Your cards are so beautiful!

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  5. Tania says

    October 6, 2009 at 3:02 am

    Tea and all the accoutrements that go with it couldn’t be better inspiration!

    Reply
  6. Rumi says

    October 6, 2009 at 4:39 am

    Lovely cards. Yes, you are right, tea cures everything!
    Enjoy the remainder of the school holiday.

    Reply
  7. Kelly O. says

    October 6, 2009 at 5:07 am

    thanks for the shout out 🙂

    I’ve now finished both aprons and we’ve been baking up a storm!
    My daughter now wants to have a baking birthday party so that I can make her friends aprons too 🙂

    Reply
  8. Simone de Klerk says

    October 6, 2009 at 5:17 am

    Your tea card is lovely and I thing the Irish Blessing is wonderful. Tea – I just love it!!!

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  9. Suzie says

    October 6, 2009 at 5:35 am

    Beautiful cards, you have such great ideas! The Irish Blessing is just perfect, the recipients will love them!

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  10. Liesl (Hoppo Bumpo) says

    October 6, 2009 at 6:15 am

    How beautiful – you come up with the most amazing papercrafts! The matchbook style tea cards are a fabulous idea.

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  11. Renee says

    October 6, 2009 at 7:00 am

    Those two geniuses of yours, did they let you win.

    I love the top two cards, beautiful. I would seriously frame the second card.

    Love Renee xoxo

    Reply
  12. Heleen says

    October 6, 2009 at 1:33 pm

    The cards are so sweet!

    Reply
  13. LollyChops says

    October 6, 2009 at 3:53 pm

    I adore these! I was thinking about designing something similar for Christmas as a little download and print freebie that you can make up for office mates and far away friends! I think I like this even better than what I had in mind! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  14. Wisdom.Courage.Love says

    October 6, 2009 at 4:15 pm

    Great cards and love that game, still have it from when I was young.. Will have to get it out and play soon.

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  15. Molly says

    October 6, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    Beautiful cards!

    Reply
  16. Melanie Gray Augustin says

    October 6, 2009 at 9:05 pm

    That is really sweet! I especially like the matchbox style!

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  17. Ally Johnston says

    October 6, 2009 at 9:57 pm

    Tea really does make things brighter, and for me it led to a new romance. Loving the cards

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  18. Journeying Five says

    October 6, 2009 at 10:56 pm

    tea is such comfort, warmth and relaxation for me…looks like you got lots of good things going…here’s hoping you can win a little now too.

    Reply
  19. Tracy says

    October 7, 2009 at 3:21 am

    LOVE these cards, Lisa… I love tea time cards, they do cheer so much. The taking of tea has always been a highlight of the day. Glad you’re all having a terrific time during the holidays–enjoy! :o) ((HUGS))

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  20. Laura in Paris says

    October 7, 2009 at 9:14 am

    Delightful tea cards, the colors are full of joy!

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  21. corry says

    October 7, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    There is always so much inspiratione here, lovely to stop by!

    Reply
  22. Dogwood says

    October 7, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    I love the tea cards along with the Irish Blessing. That match box card is precious. Tea is so soothing especially now that the days are cooler.

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  23. Roberta Granada says

    October 7, 2009 at 8:16 pm

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  24. Handmade says

    October 8, 2009 at 7:38 pm

    yeah – a cuppa cures everything – great cards – very neat!

    Reply
  25. Renee says

    October 8, 2009 at 4:54 am

    Cheers to heads that are held high.

    Love Renee xoxo

    Reply
  26. r.cason says

    October 8, 2009 at 11:23 pm

    These are so pretty, I’m such a huge fan of tea too!

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  27. goldenbird says

    October 8, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    Your tea cards are so pretty! And I really like that Irish blessing. I only started drinking tea recently and have a special kind that I drink every day– it’s a blend of green, chamomile and mint. With graham crackers it is delicious. Hope you are enjoying your blogging break (but I also hope you come back soon).

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  28. shabbydreaming says

    October 8, 2009 at 4:34 pm

    OHH I love them!! Love the Aqua one!! Very pretty!!
    have a great weekend!!
    mandii

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  29. Cathy (tinniegirl) says

    October 8, 2009 at 10:48 pm

    Beautiful cards and notes. You have such a great aesthetic.

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  30. Carrie P. says

    October 9, 2009 at 11:11 am

    You come up with the greatest ideas.

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  31. em's scrapbag says

    October 9, 2009 at 3:02 pm

    Did they let you win?
    Wish I could have entered the giveaway. Oh well! Good luck to the others.

    Reply
  32. Kristin says

    October 9, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    What talent you have! Those are just beautiful.

    Reply
  33. Shannon says

    October 10, 2009 at 10:17 am

    Enjoy your holiday. The tea cards are lovely – another idea I will have to try! Thanks for posting them.

    Reply
  34. Caity says

    October 24, 2009 at 5:10 am

    OMG, you’re playing SQUATTER!!!! I can never get anyone to play it with me, and it’s my all time favourite game!

    Reply
  35. HOPE says

    October 24, 2009 at 4:53 pm

    I love anything with TEA…great idea..and I also loved your tutorial on the mini card holder..could be for TEA also! So I plan to make a few.

    Thanks so much for sharing…
    HOPE

    Reply
  36. Brittney aka Milmomma says

    October 24, 2009 at 6:57 pm

    Love the Tea Cards 🙂

    Reply
  37. Cherie says

    January 11, 2010 at 4:11 pm

    These are so darn cute! I’m going to make some for a friend! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply

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