I used a couple of Hero Arts sentiments stamped in black and then added some floating balloons using mama elephant stamps with distress inks but there was only a spotted one so I added the stripes with a tiny line stamp. I hand drew the strings.
If you're interested - then this is what has been keeping me busy....
I've spent the last few weekends scouring antique centres looking for this china - isn't it pretty? It's from the 1950's and is by Royal Stuart Spencer Stevenson - in their harlequin range so lots of pretty mixed colours. I have everything except a milk jug but I hope to find one soon! I got the antique linen on ebay. I made little teabag shaped party favours and teapot shaped menus using the silhouette cameo machine (I really don't know what I did without this great machine)
I used the same teapot shape and added a cup to make a mobile and matching wall hangings - I got all 3 from just 4 sheets of 12 x12 paper with a bit of cotton and ribbon.
I made a couple of word banners - one tea party - and one saying Happy Fiftieth Birthday Maria (awful photo as it was over the window) - the cupcake embroidery was gift for my fortieth from another friend but it fit the them so stayed put.
I went to sewing class at The Craft Den last weekend and made this lovely cup themed bunting. I'm not known for my sewing machine skills so needed lots of help from Lynne to get it sorted but I love the finished results. (I bought the posters)
The final handmade element was a rainbow of tissue paper flowers to decorate the fireplace - simply made with folded sheets of tissue die cut with a large scalloped circle die, stapling the centre and patiently peeling and scrunching the layers.
And a final shot of all us of in our posh frocks before we poured the tea and tucked into all the finger food. (I'm far right front, the birthday girl is far left seated)
I made all the food too - and if you want the run down on the menu then head over to my foodie blog http://craftilicious-thecraftycook.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/posh-tea-party.html
