Tea for One

The title of this post was going to be 'tea for two' because there were so many elements to inspire different cards/projects in this absolutely gorgeous image...

...which The Shabby Tea Room chose for this week's challenge that I was going to make two cards.

There is the almost 'folk art' style motif from the bodice of the dress hanging on the dress form which could produce a very different card design. There are the fashion elements within the photo as well as the furniture. And not least those delicate roses. My other card was to include the dressform and hatbox.

Unfortunately I have run out of time and so offer only this one..




The room in the photo belongs to the fragrant elegant lady on this card. Her name is Madeline. It is her birthday and she is treating herself to Tea at the Ritz. She has been getting in the mood by having some nice tea for breakfast - probably Earl Grey. The dress she will wear is hanging on the dress form. On my card she is wearing the hat from the hatbox adorned with a pink rose of course! She also has pink roses for cheeks! She is beautiful...



The beautiful image of the lady was kindly provided by Carolyn at Antique Images. I hope you like what I did with it!

The backing paper is Madeline Painted Roses by K & Company.
The rose on the hat is Habico paper roses.
The stick on pearls are www.markrichardsusa.com
The frame and sentiment are (badly) handcut by me. Gold ink and glitter hide many an imperfection!

I may one day get round to making the other card I had in mind just for the joy of it. But right now I am away to have my own tea for one from one of these rosy china cups while daydreaming of Madeline taking tea at the Ritz. Sigh.


Then I have so many chores to do. :/