Welcome Baby!

Hello Tea Timers!

Michelle from the Design Team here and today I am sharing the most adorable little baby card that is just bursting with colour and charm! 

Supplies used:

Love Is In The Air

Balloons - Hey There Critters

Sweet Summer Paper Pack

Smallest Square - Simple Square Nesting Dies

For the background I used a polka dot patterned paper in white and teal from the Sweet Summer paper pack, giving a fresh and playful feel without being too busy. It's the perfect backdrop to let all those colourful elements shine!

The main focal point is a set of fun baby building blocks spelling out "baby" in the most gorgeous mix of pink, yellow, blue and teal shades. I blended each block with soft ink to give them a little depth and dimension. Peeking up from behind the blocks are three of the cutest little characters - a fluffy lamb, a sweet bunny and a little grey cat, each with the rosiest cheeks. They look like they are ready to celebrate in style!

Floating above the whole scene are a bunch of cheerful balloons in the same shades as the blocks, coloured with alcohol markers to give them that lovely shiny, rounded look. The whole design is layered up onto a soft mint green base card which frames everything beautifully and ties all those pastel tones together.

To finish things off, a little gold "welcome" sentiment, heat embossed onto a banner and placed right at the bottom of the blocks, adding just the right touch of warmth and sparkle.

This card would be a wonderful way to say "welcome to the world, little one!" and I think it is safe to say this little trio of animals would agree!

Michelle

Coffee Hugs

Happy Friday! DT Annalisa here today, sharing a mixed-media, coffee-themed card I created using several products from Time For Tea Designs. I absolutely love the rich texture achieved with crackle paste and Distress Watercolour Pencils.

To start, I used a palette knife to apply Opaque Distress Crackle Paste through the Coffee Stains 6 x 6" Stencil onto Distress Watercolour paper. Once the paste was completely dry, I added colour using Distress Watercolour Pencils in Seedless Preserves, Stormy Sky, and Ground Espresso. The way the pigment settles into the grooves of the crackle paste creates such a beautiful, dimensional effect.

Next, I used a Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper to round a 1/4" corner on all four edges of the inked panel. I then adhered the panel to an A2 card base using liquid glue.

For the focal elements, I used the coordinating die set to cut the cups from Pumpkin Spice A4 Printed Cardstock and attached them to the card with 1 mm foam tape for added dimension. The coffee beans and spoon are from the Warm Hugs stamp set; I coloured them with Copic markers, die cut them with the coordinating dies, and finished them with white gel pen accents. These elements were adhered with liquid glue.

Finally, the sentiment is from the Be Kind Be You clear stamp set. I die cut it using the coordinating dies and adhered it with 1 mm double-sided foam tape to complete the card.

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.

Easter Wreath Wishes!

Hello everyone!

Design Team member Michelle here and today I’m sharing a soft and cheerful Easter card featuring the sweetest little bunny tucked inside a pretty spring wreath. 

Supplies used:

Love Is In The Air

Eggstra Special Birthday

Jumping With Joy

Sweet Summer Paper Pad

I started with a warm yellow background with a subtle pattern from the Sweet Summer paper pad - it has texture without taking attention away from the main scene. 

The wreath is built up with leafy greenery, colourful flowers, carrots and decorated eggs, which gives it that full and festive look. In the centre, the adorable bunny sitting in a basket adds a cute focal point, with a tiny chick peeking in to keep things extra playful. I used soft colouring for the characters to keep everything light and cohesive with the pastel tones.

To finish the card, I added a simple banner with the “Hoppy Easter” sentiment in gold for a little touch of shine. It ties everything together beautifully while keeping the overall design clean and balanced.

Happy Easter!

Michelle

Hoppy Easter

Happy Friday! DT Annalisa here, sharing a pretty Easter card I created using stamps, dies, and stencils from Time For Tea Designs. I love the soft, watercolour look and feel of the background.

To create the background, I first soaked the Evergreen Bough, Chipped Sapphire, and Seedless Preserves Distress Watercolour Pencils in water to soften them. Then, I scribbled the colours onto the back of the Eggstra Special Layering Stencil and spritzed it with water. After pressing it onto Distress Watercolour Cardstock by Ranger, I let the stencil sit for a few moments before removing it and heat-setting the panel.

Next, I used the second part of the layering stencil, along with mini ink-blending tools, to apply the same Distress Ink colours to the eggs. I lightly spritzed the background with water to help disperse the colours, then heat-set it again. To finish the background, I added splatter using all three colours, along with Picket Fence Distress Spray Stain. Once everything was dry, I trimmed the panel to 4 x 5 1/4 inches using a die.

The large eggs were die-cut from Distress Watercolour Cardstock using the Eggstra Special Slimline Add On Horizontal Die. I coloured one egg with Carved Pumpkin, Spiced Marmalade, and Mustard Seed Distress Watercolour Pencils, and the other with Salvaged Patina, Peacock Feathers, and Picked Raspberry. After they dried, I added white paint details using a Posca pen.

The bunny and chick are from the Eggstra Special Birthday stamp set. I stamped them using Fadout No Line Colouring Detail Ink from Ink on 3 and coloured them with Copic markers.

I trimmed a piece of vellum to wrap around the inked panel, then adhered it to an A2 card base covered with silver-patterned paper.

Finally, I used liquid glue to adhere the stamped images and added the “Hoppy Easter” sentiment to complete the card.

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.

Hoppy Easter Fun!

Hello Tea Timers!

Michelle from the Design Team here and today’s inspiration are some adorable bunnies gathering eggs and carrots in a playful and happy scene, perfect for celebrating the season!

Supplies used:

Eggstra Special Birthday

I started by creating a soft sky background with light clouds using Salvage Patina Distress Oxide. I then added a couple of vibrant grassy layers to ground the scene (using Twisted Citron and Lucky Clover Distress Oxides). The bright greens really help all the colourful elements pop and give that fresh springtime feel.

The sweet bunnies are busy collecting decorated eggs and carrots, with lots of little details scattered around to keep the design fun and lively. I used a mix of soft pastel shades and brighter tones for the eggs to add variety and interest across the card.

To finish everything off, I mounted the finished scene onto a yellow gingham background, giving clean and cheerful look. The “Hoppy Easter” sentiment heat embossed onto blue cardstock ties it all together and adds a fun little pun to make the card extra cute.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 

Michelle

Sending Easter Wishes

Happy Friday! DT Annalisa here, sharing a bright and cheerful Easter card I created using stamps, stencils, and dies from Time For Tea Designs. I absolutely love the fresh spring feel of this card; it really makes me look forward to spending time out in the garden!

To start, I ink-blended Dusty Concord, Faded Jeans, and Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Inks onto white cardstock using the Mini Egg Pattern Stencil. This created a soft, colourful background with a fun Easter vibe. I then added white splatter using Picket Fence Distress Spray Stain and a watercolour brush for a bit of texture and interest.

Once the panel was dry, I adhered it to a card base and added a white die-cut stitched border to frame the scene and give it a clean, finished look.

For the sentiment, I used the Easter Wishes Large sentiment die, cutting it from both silver and black cardstock. I layered them slightly offset to create a subtle shadow effect, then adhered it to the top of the card with liquid glue.

The images come from a mix of sets, Fruitful Friends, I Really Dig You A4 Printed Cardstock, Ewe Are Moovellous, Eggstra Special Birthday, Cacti Critters and Oops A Daisy A4 Printed Cardstock. I coloured the stamped images with Copics and added white gel pen accents for extra detail and highlights. Each element was then adhered with liquid glue to complete the scene.

Thank you so much for stopping by and 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.

Adventure Together!

Hello Everyone!

Michelle from the Design Team here and today’s card is all about friendship, fun, and a little bit of adventure. These sweet critters are having the best time flying through the sky on their paper planes!

Supplies used:

Paper Plane Pals

Sentiment - Adventure Awaits

I created a soft rainbow cloud sky by inkblending with Worn Lipstick, Carved Pumpkin, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Peacock Feathers and Shaded Lilac Distress Oxides. The different colours gives the card a warm and happy feel, perfect for what I wanted. I added some gold splatters to add a touch of sparkle.

The bunny and panda each have their own little paper plane, in soft pastel tones tying beautifully with the background and keep everything nice and cohesive. Their scarves and goggles add such a fun detail and really bring the scene to life. I also added some extra clouds and tiny hearts to give moment and extra whimsy!

The “Love our adventures together” sentiment heat embossed onto purple cardstock fits perfectly and makes this a lovely card for a special friend or someone you share lots of happy moments with. 

Michelle