Happy 2nd Birthday, Waltzingmouse!

In celebrating its second birthday on May 21, Waltzingmouse Stamps and Claire are celebrating with a tea party. She is bringing the buns (aka cupcakes) and we are supposed to bring the tea!

She has a challenge for us. We are to use her FREE tea bag baggie template, tea cup template or piece of cake template (the two latter can be purchased through her) - you don't need to purchase to participate. Check her tea party challenge post to see how much time you have left to create - not much time though. Use any of these templates and decorate it for the tea party. Then go and link it to her tea party challenge post - prizes are involved. If you are a fan of her stamps as I am, you will GO FOR IT!!

This is what I am bringing to the party...

Royal Tea Bag Baggie by Margie Higuchi
Supplies Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps; Ink: Ranger; Patterned Papers: KaiserCraft (Very Vintage Labels No. 3); Ribbon: Creative Impressions; Bling: Prima; Adhesives: GlueArts & Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L; Craft Foil & Dies: Spellbidners Paper Arts

A tea bag baggie fit for a queen! Happy birthday, Waltzingmouse and Claire!! Wishing many, many more years in the crafty world :0)

Congratulations to the happy couple!!

OK so I didn't wake up 4:00am to watch the wedding - sorry I love my sleep too much ;0P But I woke up to see THE KISS! LOL!

With the help of ABC's "Good Morning, America," I took some pictures off my TV so I apologize in advance for the terrible pictures.

The couple first came out alone and then the rest of the family joined them. The yellow outfit behind them is Queen Elizabeth.

Their first kiss - it happened so fast, they had to do a replay. I was lucky to have my camera ready - lol!!

In Japan, we have ROYALs but they are not as exciting as the British Monarchy...good or bad, I'm not sure! LOL!

In celebrating the occasion, I have created a tea bag project (template courtesy of WaltzingMouse Stamps - they have a "Bring The Tea" challenge going on by the way).

Royal Tea Bag Baggie by Margie Higuchi
Supplies Patterned Papers: KaiserCraft; Stamp: WaltzingMouse Stamps; Ink: Ranger Ink; Ribbon: Creative Impressions; Bling: Prima; Adhesives: GlueArts and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L; Craft Foil and Dies: Spellbinders Paper Arts (F-012 Precious Metals Premium Craft Foils Assort., S4-189 Labels Three and S4-297 Nested Crowns)

My little way to celebrate the newlyweds!
Congratulations!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Or should I say that to the card and chocolate manufacturers?! LOL!! Or maybe we just like to celebrate it everyday ;0P I have a good husband - he takes good care of me.

BUT with that said I wanted to whip a shaped card that I created using some left over scraps from TaDa Creative Studio's Festivus Collection, My Sweet Valentine paper.

The card base: I cut/embossed two S4-136 Classic Hearts #6 (the largest die template) - one with the patterned paper and the other in pink cardstock. I scored the top of the pink heart and used wet adhesive to put the two die cuts together (front - My Sweet Valentine paper and back - pink cardstock).

To embellish the front, I stamped a sentiment from WaltzingMouse - Seasons of Love Set on pink cardstock. I cut/embossed S5-031 Fancy Tags Three over the image. Then used foam tape to adhere the tag onto the card front. To finish I added a blossom from a flower trim and a leaf trinket pin (Maya Road).

So I hope you enjoy the day...hubby is making SUKIYAKI for dinner = YUM!!
Thanks for stopping by!!! xo