Zesty Goodness

Happy Friday! DT Annalisa here, and today I’m sharing a fruit-filled mini slimline card featuring the Squeeze the Day stamp set. I absolutely love strawberries, and there’s nothing quite like enjoying them when they’re in season. Freshly picked strawberries are simply the best!

To create the background, I trimmed a piece of Distress Watercolour Paper to 6" x 3" and sprayed it with Carved Pumpkin, Mustard Seed, and Kitsch Flamingo Oxide Sprays. Once dry, I added a white cardstock frame cut with a scalloped mini slimline die from my stash. I adhered the frame to the inked panel with liquid glue before mounting the completed panel onto a 6.5" x 3.5" card base.

For the focal images, I stamped a selection of images from the Squeeze the Day, Hello Cupcake, Fruitful Friends, Cacti Critters, and I Really Dig You stamp sets. I coloured them with Copic markers and added white gel pen highlights to bring extra detail and dimension to each image.

To finish the card, I adhered the images to the card front using a combination of liquid glue and 1mm double-sided foam tape for added depth and interest.

Thank you so much for reading my blog post! Don’t forget to use my discount code T4TANNALISA10 when shopping at Time For Tea Designs to receive 10% off your order.

Love Our Adventures Together!

Hello Tea Timers!

Michelle from the Design Team here and for today’s inspiration, we have a fun travel themed card featuring a gang of adorable animal friends piling into their little yellow car for a road trip!

Supplies used: 

Adventure Awaits!

Love Is In the Air

Palm Trees - Beach Buds

I started with a map background, all aged and creased with dotted travel routes, a compass and an anchor stamped across it. It gives the whole card such a brilliant adventurous feel right from the start and is the perfect base for all the fun to come!

Two tall palm trees frame either side of the scene, and squeezed into the little yellow car are our four travel buddies - a cool bunny rocking some red sunglasses, a fluffy sheep, a sweet grey kitten and the most adorable little panda, all piled in and ready to hit the road. The front of the car even has a "Beep Beep!" number plate, which made me smile every time I looked at it!

To finish everything off, the "Love Our Adventures Together" sentiment is embossed in white onto black cardstock, giving it a lovely bold contrast against the map background.

The whole card is framed with a classic red, white and blue airmail border, which ties the travel theme together perfectly and gives it that proper postcard feel.

This card would be perfect for a travel loving friend, a couple heading off on holiday or anyone who just needs a little reminder that adventure is always worth it!

Michelle

Love Ya Lots

Happy Friday, everyone! DT Annalisa here, and today I’m sharing an icy blue mini slimline card featuring the adorable Walrus Be Friends stamp set from Time For Tea Designs.

To create the background, I trimmed a piece of Distress Watercolour Paper to 6" x 3" and sprayed it with Peacock Feathers Distress Spritz. Once dry, I blended Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina Distress Ink over the panel to add depth and dimension.

Next, I used a scalloped mini slimline die from my stash to cut a frame from white cardstock. I adhered the frame to the blue panel with liquid glue and then mounted the completed panel onto a 6.5" x 3.5" card base.

For the focal images, I stamped the adorable characters from the Walrus Be Friends stamp set and die-cut them using the coordinating dies. I coloured the images with Copic markers and finished them with white gel pen highlights for added detail and interest.

Finally, I adhered the images to the card front with liquid glue and added a sentiment from the Sentiment Cards – Winter Wonderland White collection.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope this card inspires you to create something fun today! Don’t forget to use my discount code T4TANNALISA10 when you shop at Time For Tea Designs to receive 10% off your order.

It's Your Birthday!

Hello Tea Timers!

Michelle from the Design Team here and today I am sharing the most colourful and joyful birthday card that is absolutely bursting with rainbow magic! 

Supplies used: 

Hey There Critters

Jumping With Joy

Simple Circle Dies

I started by blending a soft dreamy sky background using rainbow tones. A generous scatter of gold and white spattering across the background adds a lovely sparkle and gives the whole card that extra bit of celebratory shimmer.

The centrepiece is a gorgeous big rainbow arching across the card in all the prettiest pastel shades, framed by fluffy glittery clouds sitting along the bottom. The clouds have the most beautiful shimmer to them and really make the whole scene feel light and magical.

Popping up from behind the clouds are four of the most adorable little party animals! A sweet mouse, a bunny, a squirrel and a little bear are all joining in the celebrations, each with the rosiest little cheeks. Floating above them are four big balloons in pink, yellow, green and blue, one for each colour of the rainbow, bobbing away and adding to the festive feel.

To finish everything off, the bold "It's Your Birthday!" sentiment is heat embossed in white onto a vibrant teal banner across the bottom which gives the card a brilliant pop of colour and ties the whole joyful scene together perfectly.

This card would make the most wonderful birthday surprise for anyone who deserves a little rainbow on their special day!

Michelle

Simply The Zest

Happy Friday! DT Annalisa here and I’m sharing a bright green thank-you card that I created using stamps and dies from Time For Tea Designs. To create the vibrant background, I used Twisted Citron Distress Paint.

I started by placing several drops of Distress Paint onto a piece of acetate and spritzing it with water. I then repeatedly pressed the acetate onto Distress Watercolour Paper, spritzing the paper with water to help the paint spread and blend. I repeated this process several times, heat-setting between layers to build up colour and create a textured background.

Next, I die-cut a thin frame from Distress Watercolour Paper using the Simple Square Nesting Dies. I coloured the frame with Distress Watercolour Pencils in Weathered Wood, Lost Shadow, and Hickory Smoke, then adhered it to the green background. The completed panel was then glued to an A2 card base.

For the focal images, I stamped the fruit from Squeeze the Day, die-cut them with the coordinating dies, and coloured them with Copic markers. I added white gel pen highlights for extra detail and interest. The adorable mouse is from Sweet Cart Critters and was also die-cut using the coordinating die set.

Finally, I adhered the images and sentiment using a combination of liquid glue and 1mm double-sided foam tape for added dimension.

Thank you so much for reading my blog post! Don’t forget to use my discount code T4TANNALISA10 when you shop at Time For Tea Designs to receive 10% off your order.

We Will Walrus Be Friends!

Hello Tea Timers!

Michelle from the Design Team here and today I am sharing the most fun summer card featuring two absolutely adorable walruses having the best beach day ever. This one is packed with sunshine, sparkle and so much personality!

Supplies used: 

Walrus Be Friends

Beach Buddies

Cool Critters

I started by building up a soft sky background with fluffy clouds and then added a gorgeous sandy beach layer beneath it. A sprinkling of texture across the sand really brings it to life and gives it that warm, sun-soaked feel. The bright blue glittery waves at the front are my absolute favourite part and add such a beautiful shimmer to the whole scene!

On the beach we have our two wonderful walruses soaking up the sun. One most impressive collection of ice lollies and a fab pair of dark sunglasses, the other happy to see a delicious cold treat. Scattered around them are pretty pink and purple shells which add lovely little pops of colour across the sand.

Two tall palm trees lean in from the left and a cheerful shining sun beams down from the top right corner, completing that perfect holiday postcard feel. 

To finish everything off, the "we will walrus be friends" sentiment sits tucked into the sparkling waves at the bottom, and honestly it is the most perfect pun to round off such a joyful card!

This one would be a fantastic card to send to a best friend, and I just know it would bring a huge smile to anyone who receives it!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Michelle

Holey Moley Gardening Scene

Happy Friday! DT Annalisa here, and today I’m sharing a spring gardening scene featuring the adorable moles from Time For Tea Designs. These happy little moles are excited to be back in the garden, and honestly, so am I!

I started by using a frame die from my stash to cut white cardstock. I then used the same die on Distress Watercolour Cardstock. Using a grass-border die, I cut the inner negative pieces from the frame and coloured them with Distress Watercolour Pencils.

For the grass, I used Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, and Rustic Wilderness for splatter. For the sky, I used Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, and Uncharted Mariner for splatter.

Next, I adhered the white frame along with the grass and sky sections to an A2 card base using liquid glue.

Finally, I die-cut the images and sentiment from the I Really Dig You A4 Printed Cardstock using the coordinating dies. I adhered all the elements to the card base with liquid glue.

Thank you so much for reading my blog post! Don’t forget to use my discount code T4TANNALISA10 when you shop at Time For Tea Designs to receive 10% off your order.

Home Sweet Home!

Hello Tea Timers!

Michelle from the Design Team here and today I am sharing the most fun and chaotic new home card featuring two very busy crocodiles in the middle of moving day. 

Supplies used: 

Home Is Where The Heart Is

Snappy Before Coffee

A5 Woodgrain

Baked With More Love

Baked With Love Kitchen Add On

I started with a soft rainbow stripe background for the walls which gives the room such a cheerful, welcoming feel. It is bright and playful without being too overpowering, and really sets the tone for the busy scene unfolding below!

The room is packed with all the moving day essentials, stacked cardboard boxes and a gorgeous teal sofa that has already been claimed by the most unbothered cat, fast asleep without a care in the world. A tiny bear is also peeking out from behind the boxes in the background, which is such a sweet little detail to spot!

Taking centre stage are our two brilliant crocodiles, one lugging a big box through and the other has found the box with the missing tea cup because honestly, no moving day is complete without a cuppa! A red teapot and little blue cup sit on the floor ready for when the next break rolls around.

The whole scene sits on a rich woodgrain floor which grounds everything beautifully and gives the card that cosy, homely feel. To finish it off, the "Home Sweet Home" sentiment is stamped onto a lovely mint banner in the top corner, matching the sofa.

This card is perfect for anyone settling into a new place and is sure to raise a smile, or at the very least make them put the kettle on!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 

Michelle

Interactive Book Worm

Happy Friday! DT Annalisa here, and today I’m sharing a fun interactive shutter card featuring the Time For Tea Designs Book Buddies stamp set and coordinating dies. This adorable card would be great for a book lover in your life.

To create this card, I used the Shutter Card die and Shutter Card Add-On die along with some double-sided Lawn Fawn patterned paper. I also followed a few of their YouTube tutorials, which made putting the interactive element together much easier.

I stamped several images from the Book Buddies stamp set, coloured them with Copics, and die cut them using the coordinating dies. To add a little extra detail and interest, I finished the images with white gel pen accents. I then used liquid glue to attach all the stamped images and sentiment to the card.

For the band around the front of the card, I used patterned paper from the Pretty Pastels 6x6 Paper Pad. I used the same patterned paper from the card base for the circle element and ink-blended it with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink. The large heart was die-cut from white cardstock and ink-blended with Worn Lipstick and Picked Raspberry Distress Ink, while the smaller heart frame was also die-cut from white cardstock. Once everything was finished, I adhered all the elements together with liquid glue.

Thank you so much for stopping by and reading my blog post! If you’re shopping at Time For Tea Designs, don’t forget to use my discount code T4TANNALISA10 to save 10% off your order.

Happily Ever After

Happy Friday! Today, DT Annalisa here, and I’m sharing a soft pastel watercolour scene that would make a beautiful engagement or anniversary card. For this card, I used the You’re Engaged Stamp Set, Distress Watercolour Pencils, and a scene die from my stash.

To begin, I cut an A2 card panel from Distress Watercolour Paper and coloured the sky and grass using Distress Watercolour Pencils. For the sky, I used Tumbled Glass and Speckled Egg, and for the grass, I used Shabby Shutters and Crushed Olive. To add texture and interest, I splattered white paint across the background before adhering the panel to a card base.

Next, I die cut the backdrop from Distress Watercolour Paper and coloured the border and vines with Distress Watercolour Pencils in Crushed Olive, Mowed Lawn, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Pumice Stone, and Scorched Timber. For the small flowers, I used Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, and Spiced Marmalade. Once everything was dry, I used liquid glue to adhere the flowers and backdrop to the card base.

The car, kitties, and sentiment are from the You’re Engaged Stamp Set, while the small flowers and hearts are from the Just Married Stamp Set. The butterflies are from the Cacti Critters Stamp Set. I coloured all of the images with Copic markers, then die-cut them using the coordinating dies. To finish the card, I added white gel pen accents and adhered all of the elements with liquid glue.

Thank you so much for reading my blog post! Don’t forget to use my discount code T4TANNALISA10 when you shop at Time For Tea Designs to receive 10% off your order.

Berry Sweet Birthday Wishes!

Hello Tea Timers!

Michelle from the Design Team here and today I am sharing the most deliciously cute birthday card featuring the sweetest little bunny perched right on top of a towering strawberry shortcake. This one is an absolute treat from top to bottom!

Supplies used: 

Fruitful Friends

Love Is In The Air

Birthday Cake

A5 Woodgrain Clear Stamp

Joyful Winter Paper Pad

I started with a pretty pink gingham background which gives the card such a fresh and summery feel straight away. It is the perfect backdrop to make all those gorgeous reds and greens really pop!

The star of the show is this magnificent stacked shortcake layered up with jam, cream and the most beautifully coloured sponge. Plump strawberries and little daisy flowers are tucked in all around it, and sitting right on top is our adorable bunny wearing the cutest strawberry hat. 

The whole scene sits on a woodgrain shelf at the bottom of the card which grounds everything nicely and gives it that lovely rustic, homely feel. Scattered strawberries around the base of the cake add even more fruity fun and fill the space beautifully.

To finish it all off, the "Birthday Wishes" sentiment is heat embossed in white onto a bold red banner, which ties in perfectly with all the strawberry tones and gives the card a really punchy, celebratory finish. The whole design is framed with a stitched scallop border for that soft, sweet finishing touch.

This card is so berry perfect for any birthday and guaranteed to make someone feel extra special on their big day!

Michelle