You Have Blessed My Life!

Hi everyone!  Happy Saturday!!!  This morning I was happy to be able to play in the Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoast....one of my fave challenges! The challenge is to choose an item from "French Garden House"......I chose this adorable blue birdie (cappuccino) cup to make a birthday card for my niece.  I'm also excited to be using some brand-spanking-new Spellbinder dies...yay!!  The fancy-cut panel was cut with Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight and the adorable teacup is from "Nested Teacups".  The card was cut out with the Spellbinders Labels Eight, using my Grand Calibur....learn how to cut shaped cards HERE.  Since a lot of teacups have a golden edge or detailing, I used some Smooch paint to line the edges of the cup and all of the decorative cuts from the main panel. I created a "faux teabag" for my sentiment by stamping, scoring, folding, sponging, then stapling some thread in between. Please click on the photo for a close-up.

I will be submitting to the following challenges as well:
All Sorts: Layers (I have four total);
CPS Sketch 281;
Pile It On: For A Princess (gold, pearls, and a cup of tea!);
Crafty Cardmakers: Winged Things;
Perfect Sentiments: Creatures Great and Small.

Card 'Ingredients':
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Be Joyful';
Cardstock: Stampin Up Bashful Blue and Whisper White;
Designer Paper: Prima 'Meadow Lark';
Ink: Stazon Royal Purple, Stampin Up Bashful Blue and Almost Amethyst for sponging;
Accessories: New Spellbinders!! Decorative Labels Eight and Nested Teacups, Spellbinders Labels Eight, Bow Easy, Zva Creative Pearls, 'Gold Lame' Smooch paint, May Arts Satin Ribbon, Sponge Daubers, Foam Tape;
Size: 5-1/2 x 4.

Thanks so much for visiting today!  Have a beautiful, blessed weekend!!