Nichole challenged the Senior Design team to make a Thanksgiving Table setting using the First Fruits stamp set that released on the 15th. I thought it sounded like fun and since I've never done anything like that, I decided to play along, too. My ensemble consists of a menu, invitation, place card, and a favor. There are so many great stamps in this set, but I decided to focus on my favorite, the pineapple. Be sure to click on the photos to see a larger version with more detail.
My favorite part of my table setting is the little favor basket I created. I used one of the 8 oz clear top tins. I started out by cutting the strip of paper of white cardstock to go around the bottom of my tin and stamping it with the pineapples. I sponged summer sunrise ink on the stamp and then sponged the edges using SU's pumpkin pie ink. I love those two colors together and I love how every pineapple is unique using this inking method (called rock n' roll, though I sponged mine for a little more control). (If only, I had thought to cut the pineapple like Nichole did. Isn't that amazing?!?) I wanted to carry on the look of the top of the pineapple, but since it wouldn't fit on my stamped paper, I sponged the edges of the spring moss twill instead with jardin moss ink. I attached the twill to the top of the tin. Next, I created my handle by layer summer sunrise satin ribbon and dark chocolate twill. I use my atg to stick them together. This made a stronger handle that wasn't floppy like it would have been with just the satin ribbon plus it carried out my color scheme. I punched holes in the tin using my crop-a-dile and threaded my handle through and secured it with glue dots. Then, I punched a couple holes through my handle and tin and added the silver brads for even more stability. I wanted to line the inside of my tin so I cut some summer sunrise cardstock and stamped the egg and dart image repeatedly using summer sunrise ink and lined the inside of my tin. Last, I filled my favor with dinner mints.
Here's a close up photo of the tin. I hope you can see the lining cardstock with the subtle pattern. Wouldn't these look cute sitting out on a Thanksgiving table?
I created my Thanksgiving menu by typing everything up on the computer, changing the fonts and color to a brown similar to Dark Chocolate and printing it on linen vellum. I love the texture of this vellum! I cut my layers for my invitation and added my two ribbons (again layered). Then, I stamped a pineapple on white cardstock and cut it out and added it to the corner of the menu. I used the rock and roll technique throughout making all my pineapples like I described earlier. I also used spring moss and jardin moss inks for the stems of the pineapples. I think creating the menu made me hungry for some oven roasted smoked turkey! I have a great brine recipe for smoking a turkey and can no longer eat plain old turkey! lol
For my invitation, I wanted something simple yet elegant. I started out by embossing my rectangle on white cardstock using a nestability die. (Nichole has a great tutorial here explaining how to do this.) Then, I stamped my pineapple and sentiment (using Warm Hospitality). Last, I added some layered ribbon to the top. I adhered the dark chocolate twill to the summer sunrise satin ribbon on all my creations. It gave me stability when tying them and kept everything just where I wanted it. I love the look of these two colors layer together.
My place card was very simple as well. You want something simple yet pretty when you're making lots of them for a dinner party. I started out my stamping my pineapple. Then, I added the name using the Trajan Monogram stamp set. I used Becky's name as a tribute to her for seeing her wonderful idea come to fruition. Congrats, Becky!! It's such a wonderful and versatile set!
I hope I inspired you in some way with my Thanksgiving table setting. I can't wait to see what the other designers came up with! Be sure to check out all there creations: Amy, Debbie, Heather, Lauren, Lisa, and you can see them all together on Nichole's blog.
I hope I inspired you in some way with my Thanksgiving table setting. I can't wait to see what the other designers came up with! Be sure to check out all there creations: Amy, Debbie, Heather, Lauren, Lisa, and you can see them all together on Nichole's blog.
Recipe for all items
Cardstock: white, summer sunrise, dark chocolate (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Papers: (hand stamped)
Ink: summer sunrise, dark chocolate, spring moss (Papertrey Ink), jardin moss (Palette), pumpkin pie (SU)
Other: Linen vellum, 8 oz clear top tin (Papertrey Ink)
Tools: crop-a-dile, sponge daubers, rectangle nestability die
16 comments:
Oh Niki - just precious!!! Love the idea of pineapples for Thanksgiving - we try to spend Thanksgiving in Hawaii and this reminds me of that...just gorgeous!
This set of items is just gorgeous - I love it all. I spent ages looking at every detail and I am really impressed with your ideas - the colours are wonderful.
Niki, your place table setting set is wonderful! I love the pineapples and your little basket is so sweet! What a fun idea!
Saw your table display on Nichole's blog too, and think it's absolutely gorgeous!
This is stunning. I love every detail. What a great idea to double up the ribbon. It looks spectacular.
I just saw this on Nichole's blog & had to hop over & say how fabulous this is!! Such a fun set, & I love what you did with it!! I can't believe autumn is just around the corner! I love fall, winter ~ notsomuch. Thanks for sharing this wonderful setting ~ I can't stop looking at it!
So pretty and elegant. You do such neat and prcise work. tfs
Bev J. (Maxell on SCS)
You crack me up!! I love it!! That was so nice of you ;)
It is beautiful,especially the execution of it all :)
Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!! I LOVE the little treat basket you created!! brilliant idea!! and so elegant!
Oh, just so stunning! I love your work and the containers for the dinner mints are my absolute favorite. I also LOVE how you layered the two ribbons. It looks incredible.
This is just fabulous~saw all the different table settings from everyone and they are all go great! You did a wonderful job on this, I am loving that stamp set. Thanks for sharing.
Whew, that little tin of mints looks like a lot of work! But it's so worth it - it really makes your place setting stand out!
Wow Niki!!!! These are so absolutely darling!!!! What a fun table setting!!! Gives me some ideas for some upcoming events!!! ;)
Niki- this set is absolutely gorgeous!! You did such an awesome job on everything.
Beautiful job Niki!!
Yummy Niki!! This does not only look yummy it sounds yummy too! May I come to your Thanksgiving meal? LOL!
You made a very beautiful project!!
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