Thanks For Helping Me Bloom!

Hello Tea Timers!

Michelle from the Design Team here and today I am sharing a shadow box card with a busy little bunny tending to their flower shop.

Supplies used: 

I Really Dig You

Cacti Critters

Awning - Sweet Cart Critters

Snake Plant - Purrfect Day

Leafy Foliage - Seasons Tweetings

I started with a bright green brick-effect background which gives the card that perfect little garden feel. It is fresh, fun and really sets the scene beautifully before any of the other elements are added.

The window is framed with a gorgeous green and white striped awning. Inside the shop, a sweet little bunny is hard at work with a red watering can in hand, surrounded by garden tools, potted plants and lots of plants. Two little buzzing bees pop up on either side of the window to add extra charm and keep things lively!

Spilling out beneath the window are two overflowing flower boxes packed with tulips, daisies, roses and so many colourful blooms. There is so much to look at and every little detail just makes me smile!

To finish everything off, the "Thanks For Helping Me Bloom" sentiment is heat embossed in white onto a warm brown banner across the top, giving it a lovely earthy, natural feel that ties the whole garden scene together perfectly.

This card would be perfect for a teacher, a friend or anyone who has helped you grow. It is one that is sure to make their day blossom!

Michelle

Interactive Birthday Card

Happy Friday! DT Annalisa here, sharing a fun interactive card featuring the I Really Dig You Printed Cardstock and coordinating dies from Time For Tea Designs. I love the way the mole pops out from his hole! 

For the background, I used papers from the Pretty Pastels 6x6 Paper Pad. I die-cut the patterned paper using the Peekaboo Pop-Up interactive die from Lawn Fawn, then ink-blended the edges with Salvaged Patina Distress Ink to add contrast and depth.

For the foreground, I blended Mowed Lawn Distress Ink onto light green cardstock and added a bit of splatter with the same ink for extra texture and interest. I used the outermost tab for the interactive element and adhered it inside the card in the appropriate position. If you’re new to this die, Lawn Fawn has several helpful video tutorials on YouTube that walk through the process.

The images are from the I Really Dig You Printed Cardstock, which I die-cut using the coordinating dies. I adhered them to the interactive panel with liquid glue to bring the scene to life. To finish the card, I added three purple die-cut hearts and accented them with a white gel pen for a sweet final touch.

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Birthday Scoop!

Hello Tea Timers!

Michelle from the Design Team here and today I'm rolling in with the coolest little birthday card and I do mean cool! This one is packed with fun summery details and the most adorable characters, all centred around everyone's favourite thing: ice cream!

Supplies used: 

Cool Critters

I started by creating a tone on tone light blue patterned background using the ice lolly and sun stamps. It sets the perfect sunny day scene without competing with all the colourful elements going on across the card. It gives everything that breezy, feel-good summer vibe right from the start.

The main stars of the show are two Polaroid-style photos - one featuring a sweet little bunny enjoying an ice cream cone, and another with the most adorable grey cat holding up a lolly with bunting. I scattered colourful ice lollies around the layout to fill the space and keep things fun and lively. Taking centre stage at the bottom is a teal ice cream truck loaded up with cones and a giant pink ice cream on the roof really makes the whole scene come to life.

To finish everything off, I added the "here's the SCOOP! it's your birthday" sentiment on a soft mint banner, which sits perfectly across the middle of the card. The mix of playful bunting and all those pastel shades really pulls the whole design together into one big scoop of birthday happiness!

This card is an absolute treat for any birthday, guaranteed to make someone smile from ear to ear.

Michelle

Punny Cat-astrophe

Happy Friday! DT Annalisa here, sharing a punny cat card featuring the Kitty Capers A4 Printed Cardstock from Time For Tea Designs. I paired it with a stencil and coordinating dies to create a fun little scene.

I began by ink blending Stormy Sky and Salvaged Patina Distress Oxides through the Scene Builder 6x6 Stencil. To add some texture, I splattered the background using a paintbrush and Distress Spray Stains in Picket Fence and Stormy Sky.

Once the panel was dry, I adhered it to a card base using liquid glue.

Next, I die-cut white cardstock with the Stitched Window Cover Die and glued it over the inked background to frame the scene.

I then used the Kitty Capers Coordinating Die set to cut out the images from the Kitty Capers A4 Printed Cardstock. I adhered the images and sentiment to the card using 1mm double-sided foam tape for added dimension.

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Let’s Roll Into Birthday Fun!

Hello Everyone!

Michelle from the Design Team here and today we have a group of cute friends piling into a car with cake, presents and balloons, ready to celebrate in style!

Supplies used:

Car Critters

Let’s Party

Birthday Cake (sentiment)

To create the card, I started by ink blending a rainbow cloud background with some gold splatters to give it interest. The grassy hillside adds a pop of fresh green giving that cheerful outdoor feel. The road at the bottom helps ground the whole scene and really makes it look like they are on their way to the best party ever.

The star of the show has to be that adorable blue car, packed to the brim with gifts, a huge birthday cake and the happiest little passengers. I love how each character has their own personality, all dressed up in party hats and bringing the celebrations with them. It just feels so joyful and full of energy!

For the finishing touches, I added some gold swirly details for a bit of sparkle and movement, plus a bold pink sentiment banner to tie everything together and make that birthday message pop.

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

Make A Splash

Happy Friday! DT Annalisa here, today I’m sharing a spring scene featuring a Distress Oxide watercoloured background and the Rain or Shine Mice A4 Printed Cardstock from Time For Tea Designs. I love how this rainy-day card turned out.

To create the background, I used Stormy Sky and Peeled Paint Distress Oxides on watercolour paper. I smooshed each ink onto acetate, spritzed it with water, then pressed the acetate onto the paper. I added another light spritz of water and repeated the process, heat-setting between layers. To finish, I added white splatter for extra interest.

Next, I adhered the inked panel to a card base using liquid glue. I die-cut grey cardstock with the Stitched Window Cover Die and attached the frame to the card base.

I then die-cut the mice and coordinating elements from the Rain or Shine Mice A4 Printed Cardstock using the coordinating dies. The small flowers are from the Just Married stamp set, which I also die-cut with coordinating dies. I used a combination of liquid glue and 1mm double-sided foam tape to adhere all the elements to 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.

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