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

Interactive Spring Card

Happy Friday! DT Annalisa here, and I’m sharing a fun interactive spring card featuring the Rain or Shine Mice A4 Printed Cardstock and coordinating dies from Time For Tea Designs.

For the background, I used patterned paper from my stash. I’m not sure why, but I’m always hesitant to use patterned paper that I really love! I die-cut the patterned paper using the Peekaboo Pop-Up interactive die from Lawn Fawn.

For the foreground, I blended Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide onto white cardstock through a cobblestone stencil. I added a bit of splatter with water and white paint for extra texture and interest. I used the middle 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 Rain or Shine Mice A4 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 stamped flowers, grass, and a butterfly from Cacti Critters, coloured them with Copic markers and accented with a white gel pen.

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

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.

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