Sweet Christmas

Happy Friday, DT Annalisa here! Today I’m sharing a sweet Christmas scene I created using the Gingerbread Family - Our House to Yours stamp set from Time For Tea Designs.

To build the background, I started with watercolour paper and layered Picked Raspberry, Salvaged Patina, and Mermaid Lagoon Distress Sprays. I applied the colours, heat-setting between layers to add depth and texture. For a touch of shimmer, I added a spritz of Peacock Feathers Distress Spritz, which gives the background a beautiful sparkle. I finished it off with splatters of Picket Fence Distress Spray Stain for extra interest.

Once the panel was dry, I added a frame that I created using the Rounded Corner Stitched Rectangle Dies and white card stock. I used liquid glue to stick it to the panel and then to a card base.

Next, I stamped several images from the Gingerbread Family – Our House to Yours set, coloured them with Copics, and cut them out using the coordinating dies (which are currently on sale!). I added white gel pen details using a Gelly Roll Pen and added sparkles to some images with a Quickie Glue Pen and Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter.

The stars come from the Happy Trails clear stamp set, and I cut them using the coordinating dies.

To create texture in the snowy area, I added Ranger Translucent Grit-Paste. I love the dimension this paste provides. It works perfectly for mimicking realistic snow on a card.

I adhered the images to the card base using a mix of liquid glue and foam tape to give the scene depth and dimension.

To complete the card, I added three white enamel dots from the Sweet Summer Designer Enamel Dots collection.

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.

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.

Congratulations You're Engaged

Happy Friday, DT Annalisa here! I’m sharing an engagement card using dies and high-quality printed cardstock from Time For Tea Designs, along with Ranger Distress Watercolour Pencils. This card is in celebration of the engagement of Jo (owner of T4T) and Ant. Congratulations to you both!

For the background, I used a Distress Watercolour cardstock panel. I selected Watercolour pencils in Chipped Sapphire and Evergreen Bough to colour the cardstock. To prepare the pencils, I soaked the tips in water and scribbled them onto a piece of acetate. I spritzed the acetate with additional water, then pressed it onto the watercolour paper to transfer the colour. After allowing the panel to dry fully, I die-cut it using the Snow Flurry Cover Die. Finally, I used liquid glue to attach the panel securely to a card base.

I cut several elements from the Just Married A4 Printed Cardstock, using coordinating dies. The sentiment, from You’re Engaged A4 Printed Cardstock, is also die-cut. The bouquet is from Bearing Gifts. The stamp set isn't available, but the coordinating dies are on sale.

I used liquid glue to stick all of the elements to the card and added Glossy Accents for extra shine.

To complete the card, I added three Designer Enamel Dots from the Sweet Summer Dots collection.

When the postal strike ends here in Canada, I will pop this in the mail for you, Jo!

Thank you so much for visiting my blog! Don’t forget to use my discount code T4TANNALISA10 when you shop at Time For Tea Designs to receive 10% off your order.

Just Married Kitties

Happy Friday, DT Annalisa here! Today’s card was a request from a friend whose niece is getting married in September. I combined the Just Married A4 Printed Cardstock and Just Married stamp set to create a personalized card in their wedding colours, navy and lavender.

I ink-blended Shaded Lilac Distress Ink on the edges of an A2 card base and set it aside.

I pressed Shaded Lilac Distress Ink onto the Cosy Sweater 6x6 Stencil, then sprayed it with water, and finally pressed Distress Watercolour Cardstock into it, letting it sit for a few minutes.

I spritzed the paper with more water, once I removed the stencil, so the colour could run. I heat set this with my Ranger Heat tool. Next, I pressed Uncharted Mariner Distress Ink onto my craft mat, spritzed it with water, and pressed the watercolour panel into it. I then added splatters of Watercolor Distress Pencils in the matching ink colours.

I ink-blended the edges of the panel with Uncharted Mariner and Shaded Lilac Distress Ink, die-cut it with a stitched rectangle die, and used double-sided tape to stick it to the card base.

I stamped the car and the balloons from the Just Married stamp set, and coloured them with Copic Markers. The rest of the images and the sentiment were from the Just Married A4 Printed Cardstock. I die-cut all of the images with the coordinating dies. I love being able to mix and match the printed images and stamped images to fit your needs!

I used liquid glue and double-sided foam tape to adhere the images to the card and added Summer Haze Designer Enamel Dots 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.

New Driver Congrats

Happy Friday. DT Annalisa here! Today’s card celebrates my youngest niece, who just received her driver’s license! This exciting milestone definitely calls for a congratulations card, and the Adventure Awaits stamp set was perfect for the occasion.

To create the background, I painted a light wash of blue, purple, and pink watercolors on watercolor paper. Once it was dry, I used a stitched rectangle die to cut it out and glued it to a grey card base.

I stamped the car and compass images from the Adventure Awaits stamp set, colored them with Copic markers, and cut them out using the coordinating dies. To add some extra flair, I used a white gel pen to create accents with a Gelly Roll Pen. The map, which I stamped from the Happy Trails set and die cut using its coordinating dies, added a nice touch. I adhered all the images to the card using double-sided foam tape.

The sentiment is from a card I had in my stash. To finish the card, I added three white Sweet Summer Designer Enamel Dots for some extra detail.

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.

Purple Let's Party

Happy Friday, DT Annalisa here! I'm excited to share a colourful purple party card I created using several Time For Tea Designs stamp sets and Ranger alcohol inks.

To create the background, I used a variety of alcohol inks, Ranger blending solution, 99% isopropyl alcohol, and an alcohol ink applicator with a felt tip on Yupo paper. The colours I chose are Ranger Indigo, Glamingo, and Amethyst.

I die-cut this panel using the Sweet Scalloped Dies and adhered it to a card base with liquid glue.

For the sentiment, I die-cut the Let’s Party Large Sentiment Die once from silver glitter cardstock and twice from white cardstock. I glued these layers with liquid glue to add dimension before attaching them to the card base.

Next, I die-cut a circle from white cardstock with the Stitched Circle Dies and ink-blended it using Speckled Egg and Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide for the sky section. I added splatter using Speckled Egg Distress Watercolour Pencil mixed with water and applied it with a watercolour brush.

I ink-blended with Lost Shadow for the ground section and added splatter using Pumice Stone Watercolour Pencil. I then die-cut vellum with the Scalloped Circle Dies and glued it to the ink-blended circle before attaching it to the card base.

I stamped images from the Birthday Fox, Let’s Party and Lucky Ducks, coloured them with Copics, and cut them out using their coordinating dies. I added white gel pen accents for extra detail.

Finally, I used thin double-sided foam tape to adhere the images to the card and finished it off with Summer Haze Designer Enamel Dots.

Thank you so much for reading my blog post! Be sure to use my discount code T4TANNALISA10 when you visit the Time For Tea Designs shop to get 10% off your order.

Plaid Easter Wishes

Happy Friday, DT Annalisa here! April has arrived, and Easter is just around the corner! I'm excited to share a spring Easter card featuring the Easter Wishes Large sentiment die and the Eggstra Special Birthday stamp set.

To start, I trimmed a piece of the Pretty Pastels 6x6 Paper Pad to fit an A6 card base and secured it using double-sided tape.

Next, I die-cut white cardstock with the Sweet Scalloped Dies and A6 Simple Nesting Dies to create a thin scalloped frame. I attached this frame to the card base with liquid glue.

I then stamped several images from the Eggstra Special Birthday stamp set, colored them using Copics, and cut them out with the coordinating dies. I added accents with a white gel pen using a Gelly Roll Pen.

For additional elements, I die-cut vellum using the Stitched Circle Dies and Cloud Dies, adhering them to the card base with vellum adhesive.

For added dimension, I used double-sided 1mm foam tape to attach the stamped images.

I applied Gina K Designs Dusty Rose ink to a piece of white cardstock, allowing it to dry before die-cutting it with the Easter Wishes Large sentiment die. I then added white gel pen accents for an extra touch.

For more dimension, I die-cut the sentiment from white cardstock twice and adhered the layers together using liquid glue. I attached the sentiment to the card with more liquid glue.

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

Thank you so much for reading my blog post! To get 10% off your order, use my discount code T4TANNALISA10 when you visit the Time For Tea Designs shop.

Season's Tweetings

Happy Friday from DT Annalisa! Today's project features the new A6 stamp set, Seasons Tweetings. This adorable set is my favourite from the brand-new release by Time For Tea Designs, as it includes cute birds dressed up for winter—one even holds a take-out coffee cup!

To begin, I ink-blended Saltwater Taffy Distress Oxide, Festive Berries Distress Ink, and Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide onto white cardstock using my Midi Beautiful Blender Brushes. I added splatters with a brush, water, and silver watercolour paint, then set the panel aside to dry.

Next, I use the Wide Stitched Frame Dies to die-cut White Silver Metallic cardstock from Neenah. I adhered the frame to the ink-blended cardstock with double-sided tape, then attached these to a card base using liquid glue.

I stamped several images and a sentiment from the Seasons Tweetings stamp set, along with Christmas ornaments from the Merry Cheesemas stamp set. I coloured these images with Copic markers, added accents with a white gel pen, and cut them out using the Brother Scan N Cut SDX125e.

I fussy-cut around "tweetings" and used the Simple Slimline Nesting Dies to die-cut around "seasons." I adhered the sentiments and birds to the card with double-sided foam tape, while using liquid glue for the remaining images.

To complete the card, I added Clear Bubbles Designer Enamel Dots.

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

Joy with Seasons Tweetings

 Hi Friends!
I’m Patricia and today I share you a new card with new Christmas Release Seasons Tweetings A6 Stamps

For this card I've combined different papers from Joyful Winter 6x6 Paper Pad. I use from the background and sentiment with de Joy Stitched Sentiment die.

Also, I use the Simple Stitched Circle dies for created a "window" in a middle of the card and place the pair of birds, they were going to be the protagonists of the card but then I decided to put them all 😁

For coloring I use the Copic Markers. 

And finished I decorated with some enamel dots 

Thank you so much for reading my blog post. Remember to use my discount code T4TPATRICIA10 when you visit the Time For Tea Designs shop to get 10% off your order. Happy Crafting! 

Jumping with JOY

Hi friends!

I’m Patricia and this is my first post to T4TD blog. I’m so happy be here!!

For my first card I’ve used the Jumping with Joy Stamp Set and coordinated dies. 

Also, I’ve used the Simple Stitched Circle Dies for background of my card and created a Round card base played with different size circles.

For the background I’ve used Distress oxide ink in blue & green colors and  ink splashes with similar colors. I ink blended using Beautiful Blender Brush. 

I coloured the stamps with Copic markers and finally I've decorated with Enamel dots. 

Thank you so much for reading my blog post. Remember to use my discount code T4TPATRICIA10 when you visit the Time For Tea Designs shop to get 10% off your order. Happy Crafting! 

Caffeinated Hugs

DT Annalisa here, happy first day of November! The days are getting cooler and shorter, and many of us need caffeine to help keep us energized. For me, an afternoon cappuccino does the trick!

I created a card using the Stitched Quilted Cover Die to die-cut teal cardstock. I then inked it with Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide using my Beautiful Blender Brush and adhered it to a card base with double-sided tape.

Next, I ink-blended another piece of teal cardstock and used the Hey, Hello, Hi Dies to die-cut the word “hi.” I also die-cut “hi” from black cardstock and glued the two pieces together, slightly offset, to create a shadow effect.

After that, I die-cut some Distress White Heavy Cardstock by Ranger using the Sweet Scalloped Dies. I applied tea dye through the  Coffee Beans 6 x6" stencil, and after removing the stencil, I used the leftover ink on my brush to fill in the white areas of the cardstock. I then ink-blended the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide and added a spritz of Tea Dye Distress Oxide spray.

I used double-sided tape to attach the coffee bean panel to the card base and applied liquid glue to secure the letters "hi" to the card.

Next, I stamped and coloured several images from the Warm Hugs set with Copics, then cut them out using their coordinating dies. I added white gel pen accents with a Gelly Roll Pen. Additionally, I stamped the sentiment "sending warm hugs in a mug" and die-cut it using its corresponding die. I adhered the images to the card base using either liquid glue or double-sided foam tape for added dimension.

I added three Designer Enamel Dots from the Summer Haze collection to complete the card.

Thank you so much for reading my blog post! Be sure to use my discount code T4TANNALISA10 when you shop at Time For Tea Designs to get 10% off your order.