T Stands For Another Gift

Since most of us are still either under lock down, self imposed lock down, observing social distancing, or not willing to visit restaurants (for me, even take-out is scary), I'm once again at my dining room table.

Right now, I'm contemplating what I want to put in my cup: coffee, tea, or cocoa all sound good.  I have plenty of time, though,

since I have the contents of this thick package to share with you.  Pull up a chair and bring a cup of your favorite drink.  This is a long post, even for ME!

This beauty was sent to me by Linda Findley.  I have invited her to join us this week for T time, so I hope you rush over to her blog and view the incredible art she makes.  This book is just a small example of what she creates.  Don't worry.  All my links open in a new page, so you won't lose your place if you visit her blog and leave her a nice comment.

Linda has made a book that uses as many pockets and attachments as possible.  This first one has these elements attached.  I left one of the tags in the pocket so you could see it.

Inside this hand made envelope I found two coin holders.  Linda may have stamped the card with the butterflies on it.

On the inside of this envelope was another envelope.  This one had a Create sticker holding items in place.

It won't take you long to see a theme here.  

Of course, there were a few plain tags I can decorate myself, too.

This pocket held so much stuff, I had trouble getting it all out.

Yes, all of this was stuffed into that pocket.  The ATC holders are held in place with some awesome themed washi tape.

Imagine my surprise when I turned the tag over to find this!

Getting everything back in that same pocket proved to be a bit of a challenge, but I made it and was able to plow forward.

This time the pocket (on the right page) was upright.

More art fodder I can use.

On the next page

were three adorable die cuts.  On the right was a card Linda put together using a decorative card, a coin holder, and a floral cigarette card.

On the right is another pocket

and on the left is one of these beauties like Linda made from scraps and a large paperclip.  Her examples are gorgeous.

Here are the goodies found in the adjoining pocket as well as the paperclip scrap embellishment.

Up next

are all these incredible goodies found in these ATC holders.  They are held in place with some awesome washi tape.

For the right side, held in place with a coin envelope,

I was surprised when I started opening this

and ended up finding this beauty.   It is similar to this card Linda made from scraps left over from other projects.

The left side is the back of the previous card and the right side

had more goodies than I could count.  They just kept coming.  I was especially impressed with the index card and the holder Linda created to hold everything together.

This is the back page.  I wasn't sure if Linda would want her address on my blog, so I used the smudge tool to slightly alter it. 

I can't believe Linda got all these incredible goodies in that pocket.  Can you see the side pocket with the wild flower card?

Here it is pulled out

and here it is standing.

Finally, a handwritten heartfelt note from Linda explaining she is trying to reduce her scraps and thought of me.  I was so incredibly honored.

Are you ready for a refill?  I've finally decided to have coffee in my cup today.  Of course, we all know I'll be using half & half to make mine nearly white, too!

Now that I've shared my beautiful gift, it's your turn.  By now you probably know the "rules," but in case you don't, please show something drink related. It can be photos, a place you visited, movies, tea cups, coffee mugs, a tea or coffee service, postcards, books, magazines, sketches, mixed media, drawings, paintings, tags, ATCs, scrapbooking, or other art that is digital, hybrid, or traditional, as long as it in some way relates back to a drink, any drink.  Please share below and Bleubeard and I, along with the rest of the T gang will be by to visit.   Please link only your T post and not your blog in general.  Old photos are acceptable because they may be taken any time, not just on Tuesday, and not just this year.