The Shabby Tea Room challenge #218 - "Tea Party"

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Hi everyone and welcome to my turn to pick the theme for The Shabby Tea Room!!! I came upon the prettiest picture on Pinterest and couldn't resist using it for a challenge!

I ask that you INCLUDE A TEA CUP/TEA POT OR PETIT FOUR/SWEET TREAT, LACE/RIBBON and PEARLS!

This week I'd like to introduce you to The Paper Temptress! Ohh my goodness, the first time I ever visited her I was overwhelmed and blown away by the selection of cardstocks and specialty papers!!! I was excited to select a few pieces to work with and can't wait to fill up my little "shopping cart" with a few more wonderful selections right away! I don't care much for the thin cheap cardstocks that my big box stores carry so I am overjoyed to find really great paper at a great price!!

Ohh how I'd love to be at that tea party, how pretty!! Here's what I created....

Looking at the inspiration picture immediately made me think of the Best Wishes stamp set by Paper Sweeties. I just adore the wedding cake and pretty frame that the sentiments fit in. My papers came this weeks sponsor, The Paper Temptress. I had some beautiful and elegant papers to play with that were perfect for this little card.  The silver paper has a beautiful swirl pattern and iridescence that creates a beautiful "texture" and shimmer. The teal cardstock has an iridescence as well and is simply beautiful. The black card base is hard to describe, it's a heavy weight cardstock that's smooth but the feel of it is so soft and silky feeling, it's hard to believe it's paper not material...I kind of just want to sit around rubbing it, lol! ;)

Paper Temptress products:

Black (plike black text)

Lagoon (Mica/Metallic) 

Retro Silver Lustre 

This week's lucky winner will receive a $25 gift certificate from Paper Temptress!

Please link your creations at The Shabby Tea Room by Sunday, May 18th to play along. Winner and Tea Time Terrific Top Three will be announced Monday, May 19th. We will have an all-new challenge for you to play along with on the 19th as well, so please come back and visit with us again for another chance to win!