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

Bake It, 'til you Make It

Happy Friday! DT Annalisa here, and today I’m sharing an interactive, baking-themed card that I created using stamps, dies, and stencils from Time For Tea Designs. I’m planning to give this card to someone who loves baking cookies, so I had a lot of fun adding sweet little details.

I started by ink blending Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide onto the upper section of a slimline card base using a blending brush and a cobblestone stencil from my stash. To add extra texture and interest, I splattered Peacock Feathers Distress Ink over the background.

Next, I ink blended Lost Shadow Distress Oxide onto the lower section of the card through the Tiled Wall 6 x6" Stencil to create a tiled floor effect. I finished the background by adding Picket Fence Distress Spray splatter for subtle highlights and added dimension.

I stamped images from three stamp sets: Baked With Love, Baked With More Love and Baked With Love Kitchen Add On. After die-cutting the images, I coloured them with Copic markers and added white gel pen accents for extra detail and shine.

For the interactive element, I created backing panels behind the cupboards and oven and ink blended them with Salvaged Patina and Weathered Wood. I then filled the opening sections with tools and baked treats from the stamped and die-cut images, creating fun little scenes behind each door.

Finally, I adhered everything using liquid glue and double-sided 1mm foam tape to add dimension.

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Let's Party!

 Hello Tea Timers!

Design Team member Michelle here and today’s card, we have some cute critters having the best birthday party ever, complete with all your favourite must haves!

Supplies used:

Let’s Party

Bunting - Trick Or Treaters

Cherry Cake - Baked With More Love

Large Balloon - Hey There Critters

The background is some orange striped cardstock with some white splatters added to give it the confetti look as well as adding extra texture.

I anchored the scene with a big banquet table bursting with treats. There’s jelly, cupcakes, lemonade and more, all coloured to match the bright and festive palette. The little party guests are so sweet with their excited faces and gift-bearing paws. I especially love how the bunting along the table ties everything together so neatly.

The bold “Let’s Party” sentiment heat embossed onto black cardstock across the top really brings the energy. This card is perfect for birthdays, celebrations or just a reason to smile.

Michelle

Something Sweet Just for You!

Hello everyone!

Michelle from the Design Team here and today’s card is a sugary delight featuring the sweetest little hippo baker and a mouthwatering display of treats. This one is all about sharing something sweet with someone special and I just love how it turned out!

Supplies used:

Snappy Before Coffee

Let’s Party

Baked With More Love

Baked With Love Kitchen Add On

The background is a soft green stripe pattern that gives the perfect bakery wallpaper vibe. All of the elements were stamped, coloured with alcohol markers and arranged to build up this charming dessert counter. Cupcakes, muffins, a fancy layer cake and more are all proudly displayed on their stands.

I gave the hippo baker a matching hat and bow tie combo in teal to coordinate with the background and added a subtle blush to their cheeks for that extra bit of cuteness. 

The sentiment “something sweet just for you” is heat embossed in white onto a woodgrain-style shelf that runs across the bottom. Finally, I framed the whole scene with a stitched scalloped rectangle for a soft, inviting feel. 

This card was such a joy to make and would be perfect for a birthday, thank you or just because!

Sending sweet crafty wishes your way!

Michelle

Snappy Birthday!

 Hello Tea Timers!

Michelle here from the Design Team with a snappy little birthday card full of fun and frosting. These two cheeky crocs have been busy baking up a celebration, and it looks like their cake is ready to party!

Supplies used:

Crocodiles - Snappy Before Coffee

Hats and Whisk - Baked With More Love

Strawberries - Birthday Cake

Cake - Eggstra Special Birthday 

I love how bright and happy this scene turned out. The yellow brick wall gives everything a cheerful backdrop, and the pink gingham border adds a sweet finishing touch. Of course, the cake had to be strawberry-topped and frosted in pink to match the playful vibe.

The sentiment says it all. It's a snappy birthday kind of card, perfect for anyone who enjoys puns, pastries or a bit of giggle. 

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope this little card made you smile!

Michelle

Wishing You A Happy Day!

Hello Everyone!

Michelle from the Design Team here and I bring to you some friendly crocodiles and their sweet little neighbours wishing you a happy day!

One of my favourite things to do is that I like to mix and match my stamp sets so that I get more from them. Today’s inspiration uses the following sets:

• Snappy Before Coffee
• Sweet Cart Critters
• Cactus, books, cup - Home Sweet Home
• Pie - Baked with More Love
• Sentiment - Birthday Cake

To make the card, I stamped all my images onto white cardstock with the exception of the windows. These were something that I made myself but is very easy to do - its just drawing a lot of rectangles, squares and having a little patience! I coloured the images with alcohol markers and added highlights with a white gel pen. 

The background is a panel of white cardstock that has been die cut with a stitched rectangle die and then ink blended with a brick stencil and pink ink.

For the sentiment, I kept this simple. I heat embossed this onto black cardstock with white embossing powder and die cut it with a banner die.

The fun part was laying out all the windows and deciding what was happening in each one. I wanted some of the windows to tell a story - the crocs having a brew to catch up on where to go after their beach holiday, a cute little crew that are either eyeing up the delicious smelling pie or wondering what is happening outside. For the other windows, just warm homey touches such as cacti, books and of course a buzzy bee! 

I hope you all enjoyed the card.

Happy Crafting,

Michelle

Interactive Christmas Card

Happy Friday! DT Annalisa here today sharing a festive interactive card as we are just days away from Christmas! It features the Open The Door Die and some adorable Time For Tea Designs critters. 

I created the background with the Tiled Wall 6 x 6" Stencil by spraying on lumberjack plaid Distress Spray Stain and water on some high-quality watercolour cardstock. I used the left-over ink that remained on the stencil after using it for another background. I placed watercolour cardstock on the inky stencil and pressed it down firmly. I carefully lifted the cardstock and sprayed it liberally with water to create this beautiful effect. 

I adhered this 5-by-5-inch panel to a white card base and added a snowy hill using the Landscape Edge Standalone Die. I ink-blended lost shadow Distress Oxide ink onto the stairs area of the Open The Door Die and stuck it on top of the snowy hill on the bottom center of the card.

I ink-blended prize ribbon Distress Oxide ink onto the woodgrain cardstock and then splattered it with water. I die-cut the inked woodgrain cardstock and a silver metallic paper with the door die. I glued a piece of white paper to the back of the door so that I could stick it in the silver sections of the door. 

Next, I trimmed white cardstock to fit behind the door frame. I used the Tiled Wall 6 x 6" Stencil and lost shadow Distress Oxide ink to create the inside wall of the house. Antique linen Distress Oxide ink was ink-blended for the floor. 

I stamped and coloured (with Copics) images from Snow Much Fun, It's Penguin-ing to Look A Lot Like Christmas, Baked With More Love and Let’s Party and cut them out with their coordinating dies. I added white gel pen accents with a Gelly Roll Pen. I glued these to the inked background 'wall' cardstock. I then glued this scene in behind the door frame so that it would peak out when you open the door. 

I used liquid glue to stick the door panel and it's' inside to the front of the card. I didn't own the Open The Door Holiday Add-On Die Set (I do now! as I grabbed it in the awesome Black Friday sale!), so I decorated it with mistletoe from It's Penguin-ing to Look A Lot Like Christmas and holly from Gingerbread Family - Our House to Yours.

The elements on the front are from Let’s Party (the small red present), Lucky Ducks and It's Penguin-ing to Look A Lot Like Christmas. I coloured these elements with Copics and stuck them down with liquid glue.

Finally, I added the 'HO HO HO' from the Sentiment Cards – Winter Wonderland White to complete this card.

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Big Birthday Wishes

 

Hey there, Tea Timers!!  It's Amanda here! I'm excited to be here with you to share some birthday card inspiration!

To make this card, I started by creating a textured background on black cardstock.  To create the textured background, I used a patterned stamp and stamped it with Clear Glue Embossing Ink.  Next, I added clear embossing powder on top.  Then, I melted the powder with my heat gun.

Then, on a piece of white cardstock, I ink blended Catherine Pooler's It's a Girl, Limoncello, and Something Borrowed inks to create a rainbow background.  Then, I die cut my panel with the Big Birthday Wishes Large Sentiment Die.  I also cut another white panel with the die to use as a shadow.

Next, I stamped some images from the Baked with More Love Stamp Set and the Birthday Fox Stamp Set.  Once I got them colored in with my Copic markers, I die cut them out with their coordinating dies.

I adhered all my components onto the card with 3D foam squares.  I also added some different sequins all over the background using liquid glue.

Welcome Home

Happy Friday DT Annalisa here with a bright welcome home card which would be great for someone who has just moved or has been away from home for a while.

I used the following supplies to create the card:

Wonky Window Cover Die
Purrfect Day Scene Builder Dies
Love Is In the Air
Love Is In The Air coordinating dies
I Really Dig You
I Really Dig You coordinating dies
Oops a Daisy
Oops a Daisy coordinating die set
Purrfect Day Clear Stamp Set
Purrfect Day Coordinating Die set
Home Is Where The Heart Is Clear Stamp Set
Home Is Where The Heart Is coordinating die set
Baked With More Love Clear Stamp Set
Baked With More Love coordinating die set
Be Slothy Clear Stamp Set
Be Slothy coordinating die set

The Wonky Window Cover Die and window frame from Purrfect Day Scene Builder Dies were die-cut into yellow cardstock. Then I stuck the window frame to the back of one of the wonky window frames. I added double-sided foam tape to the back of this panel and added it to an A2 card base to which I had added light blue watercolour patterned paper.

I stamped and coloured (with Copics) all the images and cut them out with their coordinating dies. I added white gel pen accents with a Gelly Roll Pen. 

I stamped the sentiment onto the same yellow cardstock and heat embossed it with  Icicle ultra fine embossing powder by Brutus Monroe (clear). I die-cut it with the coordinating die and glued it to the card. 

The curtains and small carpet were die-cut from patterned paper and glued to the card. I die-cut several layers of white cardstock for the curtains and glued them behind the patterned paper for added dimension. 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. Remember to use my discount code T4TANNALISA10 when you visit the Time For Tea Designs shop to get 10% off your order.