Play Date Tea for T Tuesday

 

It's time to share my play date on Thursday.  Ironically, it was also the same morning a breaker blew in my neighborhood.  Thankfully, my electric company had the breaker fixed before it was time to brew the tea.

While the lights were out in my neighborhood, I used my portable OTT (full spectrum) light to set out the contents of this table for a play date I was having with my friend Sharon, who is also a T Tuesday participant.

I drug out all the dies I have been given.

I also found a sheet on the internet about how to use different embossing folders.  I thought that might come in handy. 

The other table is where we will use our die cutters.  Sharon is bringing hers, too.  I had to bring my guillotine cutter to this table to make room for the coffee pot I would turn into a tea pot for Sharon.  The hat sitting on the cutter is a gift for Sharon.  My dear foodie friend Sally gave it to me.  I loved it, but it was too big for my head.  It fit Sharon perfectly, so I am glad I thought of her, since she likes to walk that path each day.  Note the cat condo.  My cats don't climb, so they have never used it.  Just the scratching post at the bottom.

I have just brought out the Staz-on reinkers I will show Sharon how to use.

While I was putting the final touches on everything, the sun peeked over the horizon and it was now light outside.

Too early to start the water, but not too early to set up the tea.  Sharon requested any black tea, so I went through my numerous bags and found a few choices for her.

I hope I haven't forgotten anything.

 One last look

as daylight appears.

One more check.  I hope the day isn't as dismal as it is in this photo.

The first thing I did after Sharon arrived and chose her first cup of tea was to show her how to use the reinkers and the alcohol.

She used a lot more of the ink than I usually use, which made her page more vibrant.

Because the ink was leaking all over the red rosin paper, I gave Sharon more paper to place underneath to catch the excess ink. These were Sharon's colors.  Mine were different, but I didn't play as much as I supervised Sharon.

Before we left the "wet" room, Sharon brought out her watercolor paper, Distress Oxides, a mat, and water.  I supplied the handmade stencil she used. 

She showed me how to create something like this.  These were her colors.  Mine were different.  BTW, she gifted me with this silicone mat.

The final thing Sharon showed me that I took pictures of, was how to use a Misti.  Most of my red rubber was wood mounted and I didn't want to remove the rubber from the wood.  My other red rubber didn't have a backing, so was too thin to be used in the Misti.  Even some of my acrylic wasn't thick enough.  That convinces me I definitely don't need one of these tools!

I hope you've enjoyed seeing what we accomplished in the wet room.  I forgot to get any photos when we were die cutting and embossing.  Seems I am MUCH BETTER at embossing than die cutting.

Although you probably already know the drill, please share a drink related post.  It can be gifts you received, photos, a place you visited, movies, postcards, mail art, junk mail, catalogs, books, sketches, mixed media, drawings, paintings, handmade cards, tags, scrapbooking, or other art that is digital, hybrid, or traditional, a favorite mug, cup and saucer, teapot, coffee pot, or even a wine glass. Regardless, please join us by linking below.  Bleubeard and I will gladly visit, as will other T participants.  Please link only your T post and not your blog in general.  Bleubeard would like to remind you that old photos are acceptable because they may be taken any time, not just on Tuesday and not just this year.  Please remember to visit your fellow T participants. 

It's also time to dig up your Second on the 2nd post.  any length, any genre, as long as it's been published sometime in the past.