Baby is Brewing Tea Bag Shower Favor
When we divided the Favor It Baby sayings among the PaperTrey team, I chose Baby is Brewing, to be used in conjunction with a coffee or tea shower favor. I racked my brain for a couple of days on this one, toying with several ideas that would have worked. Then I remembered that somewhere in the depths of The Stash (Don't laugh--you have one too!), I had an apron die. . . And I was pretty sure that it was about the right size to hold a tea bag! (All pictures can be enlarged if you would like to see a close-up.)
To begin, you will need two sheets of the 6" x 6" Bitty Blessings patterned paper, and one sheet of the 12" x 12" patterned paper if you'd like a larger sized dot. (You could also substitute a different pattern from the 6" x 6" pad for contrast, if you don't have the larger dot.) I used the Spellbinders Apron die shown here, as well as the edge of one of the long rectangle dies to get a small scallop, and a tag die shown a few steps farther on. (You could obviously use scalloping scissors for the scallop as well; I just prefer the embossed edge that my dies give me.) Finally, you will need a small piece of cardstock to stiffen up the apron base, as well as a teabag that you will be re-packaging. You're ready to get started!
Die cut the apron base from both the plain white cardstock and the small dotted patterned paper. (Save the little pockets; you'll need them later.) From the larger dotted paper, cut a third apron, which you will trim down to work as the tea bag holder pocket. Cut and emboss a scalloped border from a scrap of white cardstock using a long rectangle die, if you wish.
This is what the apron front, attached to the cardstock base, and the front pocket will look like. I simply trimmed a narrow strip from the long rectangle to work as my scalloped trim.
Next, sew the front of the apron on, and attach the small pockets from your original small-dotted background with foam tape.
For the tea bag holder, cut a strip of the starred paper to 2-3/8" x 6" long, then score it at 1" and 3-3/4". On the 1" end, use a corner rounder to round the paper corners, then fold the holder and sew the bottom part shut. (If you don't sew, Scor-Pal makes an amazing tear-able super-sticky tape that comes in a width as narrow as 1/8". It's as narrow as most seams, if you keep it on the very edge.) Insert your tea bag into the holder and fasten it shut. (I used the narrow super sticky tape that I just mentioned.)
Cut a couple of lengths of Lavender Moon Twill 10"-12" long and thread them through the apron holes for the neck and waist of the apron. If desired, stamp the duck from Bitty Baby Blessings on white shrink plastic with black Staz-On ink, color, and shrink. (I used my Copic markers, BUT I had to be very careful not to touch the Staz-On with the marker to prevent smearing. Colored pencils work on shrink plastic if you scuff it just a tiny bit.) Stamp and die cut the "Baby is Brewing" tag, and tie a length of cotton thread through the tag hole, before attaching the string on the back of the tea bag holder. If you'd like, attach rhinestones or pearls to the scallops.
You could also use the apron as a baby announcement,tucking an announcement behind the teabag, if you used a different saying. I love the Bitty Blessings Papers--so fresh and fun!
You are too amazing, just too talented!!!
I love everything you do, and this is extra fabulous! :D I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't enjoy all the great things you come up with! It sure makes life interesting! :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | May 15, 2008 at 08:41 PM
These are absolutely genius, Debbie!!! I love your creativity! ;)
Posted by: Teresa | May 15, 2008 at 08:51 PM
These are absolutely genius, Debbie!!! I love your creativity! ;)
Posted by: Teresa | May 15, 2008 at 08:51 PM
Wonderful idea Debbie!! So cute!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | May 15, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Great idea, they turned out just darling!
Posted by: Verda | May 15, 2008 at 10:58 PM
This is so super cute! I bet it would be easy to make a pattern like this - what a terrific design and idea - thanks for sharing!
I just saw several of your cards in the Paper Crafts Stamp It I just picked up - congratulations!!
Posted by: Julia (Artystamper on SCS) | May 15, 2008 at 10:59 PM
Debbie..I love everything that you do!
I have a question...where do you get your flatback pearls? Thanks
Posted by: Sharon | May 15, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Thank you so much for sharing this clever idea! What fun this would be for the next shower! The colors and papers of this new release are so soft and fun!!!!
Posted by: Granna on the Go | May 15, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Debbie, this is adorable, I always love baby cards and ideas and this is awesome.
God bless
Giovana
Posted by: Giovana | May 15, 2008 at 11:11 PM
This is so cute!
Posted by: Libby | May 15, 2008 at 11:14 PM
Very, very cute!! And very original!!
Posted by: bichonpawz | May 15, 2008 at 11:16 PM
What an incredibly cute idea, Debbie! I wish my wheels would turn half as fast as yours do! Thanks for sharing all the details!
Posted by: Tammy Hershberger | May 15, 2008 at 11:32 PM
ADORABLE!!! Goodness Debbie this is just too cute for words!
Posted by: Keri Lee Sereika | May 15, 2008 at 11:34 PM
So precious and adorable!! You are very creative, Debbie!
Posted by: Marilyn Hitterman | May 15, 2008 at 11:49 PM
This is adorable! What a great favor at a baby shower! I love the new colors!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | May 16, 2008 at 05:34 AM
Debbie this is just the most adorable thing I've seen for a baby shower, I'm off to Ellen's store to get that die. Thank you for sharing your blessed talent with us.
Posted by: Jerri Kay | May 16, 2008 at 05:47 AM
Absolutely adorable!!! You should go into business selling all of these cards!!!
Posted by: Michele | May 16, 2008 at 06:10 AM
This is just too cute! You are so clever! Thank you for sharing your wonderful project!
Posted by: Danielle | May 16, 2008 at 06:13 AM
Oh Debbie...you have really outdone yourself. What a fabulous project. I just saw this die for the first time yesterday...what a big enabler you are...lol
It's a "cookin'" project for sure.
Posted by: Lynn Mercurio | May 16, 2008 at 06:27 AM
Love this Debbie - it's just too cute!! :)
Posted by: Julie Masse | May 16, 2008 at 06:38 AM
Adorable Debbie!!
Posted by: Candy aka cwilliams | May 16, 2008 at 06:49 AM
Only You. . .I started singing this song when I saw your post for today. You're amazing and I love love love you. Have a great day!
Posted by: Abby Cousineau | May 16, 2008 at 06:58 AM
I'm running out of adjectives to describe how much I love your stuff! I love those. I wish I had known you when I had my baby shower over five years ago.
Posted by: Kim Priestap | May 16, 2008 at 07:01 AM
LOVE IT! Then again I lov everything out do. Such a cute idea Debbie
Posted by: Lauren (mytime) | May 16, 2008 at 07:10 AM
love it, Debbie, so sweet!
Posted by: tracy harp | May 16, 2008 at 07:21 AM