Merry Christmas, Croc Style!

Hello Everyone!

Michelle here from the Design Team and today, I bring you another adventure with the crocs! 

These two crocodiles are spreading festive cheer in the most delightful way - by picking out the perfect Christmas tree! They've had a jolly time at the tree farm and are now carefully loading their prize onto the roof of their bright yellow car. 

Supplies used:

Snappy Before Coffee

Car - Just Married

Trees - Snow Much Fun

Fence - Ewe Are Moovellous

I created a snowy background filled with falling flakes by ink blending Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers and Salvaged Patina Distress Oxides. The snowflakes are white acrylic paint splatters and die cuts from white glitter cardstock.

For the ground, this was two hillsides layered on top of each other to look like a snow-covered driveway - one from Kraft cardstock that I ink blended with Ground Espresso Distress Oxide and splattered with Black Soot Distress Oxide to give it texture. The second was die cut from white cardstock with the edges lightly ink blended with Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide with the middle section cut out.

All the images were either stamped or printed, coloured with alcohol markers and highlighted with a white gel pen. The only exception was the rope around the tree - this I hand drew as there wasn’t a stamp for this specific purpose!

For the sentiment, I must confess that I ran out of room! It all worked out in the end though as the crisp sentiment tucked inside a speech bubble keeps it simple and sweet - a cheerful “Merry Christmas”. 

To complete the card, mounted it onto a slimline card base that I had ink blended a candy cane stripes using Festive Berries Distress Oxide.

Wishing you a croc-full of Christmas joy and crafty inspiration!

Michelle

Candy Cane Christmas

Happy Friday, DT Annalisa! Today I’m sharing my first Christmas card of the season, featuring the adorable Sweet Christmas stamp set from Time For Tea Designs.

To create the background, I started with watercolour paper and Distress Watercolour Pencils in Prize Ribbon, Peacock Feathers, Evergreen Bough, Uncharted Mariner, Mermaid Lagoon, and Iced Spruce. I layered the colours one at a time, heat-setting between sprays to build depth and texture. For a final touch of interest, I added splatters of Picket Fence Distress Spray Stain.

I die-cut a frame from white cardstock using the Stitched Window Cover Die and adhered it to the blue panel with liquid glue. I then used liquid glue to adhere them both to a white card base. 

Next, I stamped several images from the Sweet Christmas stamp set, coloured them with Copics, and cut them out using my Brother ScanNCut SDX125e. I added highlights with a white Gelly Roll pen.

The “Happy Christmas” sentiment is from the Simple Sentiments set. I stamped it with VersaMark ink, sprinkled on Ultra Fine Embossing Powder, and heat-set it until smooth and melted. I then used a die from the A6 Simple Nesting Dies to cut it out.

I adhered the images to the card base with liquid glue and foam tape to add 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.

Snow Much Joy!

Hello Team Timers!

Michelle here from the Design Team with another festive card, full of fun and snowy smiles. These two snow friends are ready to decorate the tree and dance under the falling snowflakes, all wrapped up in pastel winter magic.

Supplies used:

Snow Much Fun

Snowflakes - Falalala Slimline Dies

To start, all the images were stamped and coloured with alcohol markers and highlights were added with a white gel pen.

The background was ink blended in a soft mix of purple, blues, greens and touch of pink (Salvaged Patina, Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Shaded Lilac and Saltwater Taffy Distress Oxides), then topped with splattered snow and layered snowflake die cuts (cut from white glitter cardstock) for extra texture. 

For the snowy ground, these were two hillsides die cut from white cardstock - the edges were lightly ink blended with Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide and then layered on top of each other. 

Next, I added a bright tree in the centre, the two snow friends and surrounding them with baubles and candy canes to finish the scene.

For the sentiment, I shopped my stash and found this perfect scripty style ‘Wishing You Joy!’. I heat embossed this onto bright pink cardstock (to match with the earmuffs on one of the snow people) using white embossing powder and the fussy cut around it.

I hope your season is merry, bright and full of sparkle!

Michelle

Thinking of You Moles

Happy Friday, DT Annalisa here! Today I’m sharing a gardening-themed card created for someone going through a hard time. It features the Thinking Of You Sentiment Die and the I Really Dig You A4 Printed Cardstock from Time For Tea Designs.

I began by using low-tack tape to mask off a floor section on white cardstock. In the sky area, I ink-blended Salvaged Patina and Speckled Egg Distress Oxide, then added a splatter of Tumbled Glass Distress Ink.

Next, I masked the sky with scrap paper and used a blender brush to ink-blend Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide through the I Really Dig You background stencil to create the ground. With the remaining ink on the brush, I lightly filled in any white areas left after removing the stencil.

I added white splatter across the entire panel using Picket Fence Spray Stain. Once the panel was dry, I die-cut it with the Stitched Quilted Cover Die and adhered it to an A2 card base using liquid glue.

Using the coordinating dies, I cut out the images from the I Really Dig You A4 Printed Cardstock and adhered them to the card base with liquid glue. I added Glossy Accents for dimension and shine.

For the sentiment, I used the Thinking Of You Sentiment Die to cut purple striped patterned paper from my stash, then die-cut the shadow layer from vellum. I adhered both pieces to the card base to finish the design.

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.

Holiday Market Cheer!

Hello everyone!

Michelle here from the Design Team with a Christmas card that’s full of festive cheer. These sweet robins have bundled up and gathered at a holiday market stall for warm drinks, twinkly snow and lots of smiles.

Supplies used:

Seasons Tweetings

Snappy Before Coffee

A5 Woodgrain Stamp

Trees - Snow Much Fun

Bunting - Trick Or Treaters

The snowy night sky is ink blended in deep blues (Salty Ocean and Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxides) with plenty of white splatters and snowflakes die cut from white glitter cardstock for a flurry effect. I added trees and a woodgrain hut to bring the scene to life. 

The hut was made from stamping the A5 Woodgrain stamp in Ground Espresso Distress Oxide onto Kraft cardstock. Once the ink was dry, I traced out the outline of a hut (measuring roughly 3.5 inches x 3.5 inches) in the pencil and then cut it out. I ink blended some more Ground Espresso Distress Oxide around the edges of the hut to give it more dimension before cutting out strips of dark brown cardstock to make the roof and the window ledge.

The characters are all stamped and coloured with alcohol markers, dressed in winter hats and scarves. The string of bright bunting adds the perfect pop of colour above.

I found the perfect simple Merry Christmas sentiment in my stash. I heat embossed this onto red cardstock with white heat embossing powder. 

This card would be lovely to send warm wishes to someone special this holiday season.

Wishing you hot drinks, happy crafting and all the holiday sparkle!

Michelle

Sending Happy Mail

Hello and happy Friday, DT Annalisa here! Today, I am sharing a cheerful, happy mail card I created using the You Got Mail clear stamp set from Time For Tea Designs. The coordinating die set for this collection is currently on super sale, so be sure to grab it while you can!

To create the background, I began with watercolour paper and a combination of Twisted Citron, Salvaged Patina, and Picked Raspberry Distress Sprays. I layered the colours one at a time, heat-setting between sprays to create depth and texture. For a final touch of shimmer, I added a spritz of Peacock Feathers Distress Spritz, which gives the background a beautiful sparkle!

Once the panel was dry, I adhered it to a 5 3/4" x 4 1/4" card base.

Next, I used the Wide Stitched Frame Dies to cut a frame from White Silver Neenah cardstock, then attached it to the background with liquid glue.

For the focal elements, I stamped several images from the You Got Mail stamp set, colored them with Copic markers, and die-cut them with the coordinating dies. I added a few white gel pen highlights using a Gelly Roll pen for extra detail. The cute little acorn is from Jumping With Joy, and the flowers are from Ewe Are The Best, both cut with their matching dies.

I arranged the images on the card front, adhering some flat with liquid glue and others with foam tape for dimension. To finish everything off, I added three Designer Enamel Dots from the Summer Haze collection for a fun pop of colour and shine.

Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my project today! Don’t forget to use my discount code T4TANNALISA10 when you shop at Time For Tea Designs to receive 10% off your order.

Smile - Critter Portraits!

Hi Everyone!

Michelle here from the Design Team with a happy little card that’s sure to bring a smile. This bunch of cute critters have all been captured in their post poses for you all to see.

Supplies used:

Hey There Critters

Plant with Heart Leaves - Purrfect Day

Smile Inverted Scallop Frame Dies

Spiky Plant - Home Sweet Home

A5 Woodgrain Stamp

For all the critters, I stamped and coloured them all with alcohol markers and added white gel highlights. For the picture frames, I created them all myself in a design tool before printing them out and colouring them in your traditional frame colours of yellows and browns.

To create the background, I lightly ink blended a piece of white cardstock with Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide with the edges being slightly darker to give it some depth. I then stamped over the ink blending with the spiky plant stamp from Home Sweet Home stamp set in a random pattern to create a cool wallpaper look. 

For the floor, this was created from the woodgrain clear stamp and Vintage Photo Distress Oxide on kraft cardstock.

Once all the main parts were done, I hung up the framed critters on the wall and added plant pot for a cozy finishing touch. 

The sentiment “Smile” sentiment was die cut twice from white cardstock with one of them being ink blended with Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide as the shadow layer. I think it wraps up the card perfectly!

This one would be so lovely to send as a cheerful hello or just to brighten someone’s day.

Hope this card gave you something to smile about!

Michelle

Pamper Yourself

Happy Friday, DT  Annalisa here! Today’s card features the Queen For The Day Printed Cardstock and coordinating dies. The printed cardstock sheets from Time For Tea Designs are absolutely stunning in person, and I always enjoy creating with them!

For the background, I used watercolour paper along with the X Marks the Spot Stencil. I pressed Salvaged Patina, Cracked Pistachio, and Twisted Citron Distress Inks onto the stencil, then spritzed it lightly with water. Placing the stencil ink-side down onto the watercolour paper, I pressed gently for a few moments before lifting it away and heat-setting the ink.

Next, I added some splatter using the same colours with Distress Watercolour Pencils. Once the panel was dry, I die-cut it with a stitched square die from my stash.

For the card base, I created a 5-inch square card and blended Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide across the top panel using a blender brush. I then adhered the stenciled panel to the pink base with liquid glue.

I die-cut the images and sentiments from the Queen For The Day Printed Cardstock using the coordinating dies. Some elements were attached with liquid glue, while others were popped up with double-sided foam tape for dimension. The small shelf is from the Baked With Love Kitchen Add-On Clear Stamp Set, which I coloured with Copics and cut out using the coordinating dies.

To finish the card, I added Summer Haze Designer Enamel Dots.

Thank you so much for stopping by and 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.

Pumpkin Fun!

Hello everyone!

Michelle here from the Design Team with a fun and festive card featuring my two favourite happy crocs on the hunt for the perfect pumpkin. They’ve made their way to the patch, and it looks like they’ve found the one!

Supplies used:

Snappy Before Coffee

Giant Pumpkin - Pumpkin Spice

Pumpkins - Trick Or Treaters

Fence - Ewe Are Moovellous

Pumpkin vines - Purrfect Day

Bold Sentiments

To create the scene, first, I ink blended soft clouds for the sky using Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide. Next I die cut 4 hillsides - 1 from white card stock that I ink blended with Twisted Citron and Lucky Clover Distress Oxides. For the remaining 3 hillsides, this was going to be the mud/ground that the pumpkins are growing in so I die cut them out of kraft card stock to help make things a bit quicker. I added a little bit of ink blending and splattered with Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso Distress Oxide to give it more depth.

I added rows of pumpkins and a cute pick-your-own sign behind a white picket fence to build the scene - all the images were all either stamped or printed and then coloured with alcohol markers. 

The crocs were coloured in bright greens to pop against all those rich autumn tones, and I just love how joyful they look with their prize pumpkin.

For the sentiment, I picked a simple one from the Bold Sentiments stamp set - ‘You are awesome’ as I think it says it all.

To complete the card, I adhered it to some white card stock, leaving a thin frame around it before mounting it onto a card base that I had ink blended a gingham pattern using Carved Pumpkin Distress Oxide.

Thanks for visiting today. Hope you’re enjoying all the autumn crafty goodness!

Michelle