Miss You

Good morning crafty friends. So sorry I have been MIA for a little while. My health hasn't been too good so crafting had to take a back seat. I have been shopping for new products though so I have lots to create with! First up a rainbow butterly card, I have been after this set for ages so I'm so glad I finally got my hands on it...

For this card I used the Taylored Expressions Butterflies Stamp & Stencil Combo. Firstly I stamped the butterfly body with black ink. I used my Distress Oxide Inks to create the blended background. The colours I used were Kitsch Flamingo, Dried Marigold, Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron & Salvaged Patina. I added a strip of striped card along with thin strips of black card at the top & bottom. I used my Concord & 9th Big On You Stamp Set to create the big Miss You sentiment and smaller strip then used the coordinating dies to cut them out.


Supplies:
Taylored Expressions Stamp & Stencil Combo - Butterflies
Concord & 9th Stamps & Dies - Big On You
Distress Oxide Inks - Kitsch Flamingo, Dried Marigold, Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron, Salvaged Patina
Striped Paper
Coloured Card


Thank you for popping by to see my creation. I will be back tomorrow with my usual weekly post for Time For Tea Designs.

Kitty xx

Smile, You Got This!

Hello crafty friends. It's Thursday and time for my usual DT post for Time For Tea Designs. Today I am sharing a card using some of the new releases, including one of my favourite stamp sets...

How cute are these snails?! I just love them! They are such a great size too and perfect for scenes. This set is called You've Got Mail. I coloured all the images with Copics and die cut them with the You've Got Mail Co-ordinating Dies. I used the Scattered Raindrops Stencil with a little white ink to create the background on kraft card. I made a little window using the smallest frame from the Smile Inverted Scallop Frames Dies. I popped it onto foam pads and placed some cloud paper from the Brighter Days Paper Pad behind the frame. I also added a strip of spotty paper also from the same paper pad. I die cut the smile word from black card and added a sentiment from the Brighter Days Printed Sentiments. To finish I added a couple of Clear Drops.


Supplies;
Time For Tea Designs Stamps - You've Got Mail
Time For Tea Designs Dies - You've Got Mail, Smile Inverted Scallop Frames
Time For Tea Designs Stencils - Scattered Raindrops
Time For Tea Designs Paper Pads - Brighter Days
Time For Tea Designs Printed Sentiments - Brighter Days
Time For Tea Designs Embellishments - Clear Drops
Hero Arts Ink - Unicorn White
Copic Pens
Kraft Card


You can save 10% off your next order using my code T4TKITTY10. I also want to thank you all for joining me today. I will be back soon with more creations.

Kitty xx

Splashy Hello

Morning crafty friends. There seems to be lots of new crafty releases at the moment which I love as it always means new things to play with so hopefully I will get my hands on some new sets soon! Today I am sharing a fun easy card that was made with an older set from Avery Elle. I do love their stamps, especially these cuties...

This one was made as part of my Distress Inky Backgrounds project that featured in Crafts Beautiful.  The stamps I used are Avery Elle Celebraytion Stamps. I coloured each of the images with Copic Pens and then cut them out. I created the background by adding a little distress ink onto some acetate and then spritzing it with water. I placed it directly onto my paper then heated it dry. I repeated the process until I had the background I wanted. The colours I used are Mermaid Lagoon, Salty Ocean and Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink. I used my MFT Hello Die-namics Die to create the layered sentiment. I finished by added a few pearls.


Supplies;
Avery Elle Stamps - CeleBRAYtion
My Favorite Things Die-namics Dies - Hello
Distress Oxide Inks - Mermaid Lagoon, Salty Ocean, Tumbled Glass
Copic Pens
Pearls


Thank you for popping by to see my card today. I am always blown away by all your comments and likes across my media pages too. I will be back tomorrow with my latest DT card for Time For Tea Stamps.

Kitty xx

You Are Essential

Hello crafty friends! Today I am sharing a card I made using some Clearly Besotted Stamps that were released in May. I have been itching to create with these cuties, just love them!!

For this card I used Clearly Besotted Supermarket Sweep Stamps. This took a lot of masking and blending! I coloured the critters and accessories  with Copics and cut them out. I stamped and masked off the shelves and got ready. I created the background by masking off the top piece and blending Mermaid Lagoon & Salvaged Patina Distress Inks. I then used Tea Dye & Gathered Twigs Distress Oxides along with my MFT English Brick Stencil to create the wall effect. I then coloured in the shelves and added my critters in place. To finish I added a stamped and layered sentiment to finish.


Supplies;
Clearly Besotted Stamps - Supermarket Sweep
My Favorite Things Stencils - English Brick
Distress Oxide Inks - Mermaid Lagoon, Salvaged Patina, Tea Dye, Gathered Twigs
Copic Markers


Thank you ever so much for popping by today. I hope you have a great start to the week and I will be back with more creations soon.

Kitty

Flying by...

Hello crafty friends! It's Thursday and time for my usual DT post for Time For Tea Designs. I have been playing with another of the new releases combining some summer rainbow colours...

For this card I used Time For Tea Paper Plane Pals & Hillside Village Stamp Sets. I coloured them all with Copics and die cut them using the coordinating dies. I used my Time For Tea Scene It Stencil and some Distress Inks to create the clouds on the background panel. I added a stamped and layered sentiment which is from the same stamp set. I finished by adding some clear drops. A nice quick and easy one to recreate for this week!


Supplies;
Time For Tea Designs Stamps - Paper Plane Pals, Hillside Village
Time For Tea Designs Dies - Paper Plane Pals, Hillside Village
Time For Tea Stencils - Scene It
Distress Oxide Inks - Kitsche Flamingo, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Salvaged Patina, Antique Linen
Copic Pens
Clear Drops Embellishments


Thanks ever so much for joining me today. Don't forget you can use my discount code T4TKITTY10 to get 10% off your order at Time For Tea Designs. I will be back soon with more creations.

Kitty xx

Can't Thank You Enough

Hello! Gosh it's been so hot so I haven't been in my craft room much. I did get a little bit of time though so I managed to whip up a slimline card with some images I had ready coloured...

For this card I used MFT Housecats Stamp Set for the images. I coloured them with Copics and cut them out. I do love this set! I created the background. I added some patterned paper directly onto a slimline card along with some card at the bottom to look like a wall. I used my Mama Elephant Slim Fancy Fence Die Set to create the window and fence. I used my MFT Slimline Cloud Stencil with some Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Ink to create the sky effect. I added a little Twisted Citron Distress Oxide Ink to the bottom to create a subtle hill effect. I used Time For Tea Brighter Days Sentiment Cards for the sentiment and added a pearl to the side of it.


Supplies;
My Favorite Things Stamps - Housecats
My Favorite Things Stencil - Slimline Cloud
Mama Elephant - Slim Fancy Fence
Copic Markers
Patterned Paper
Pearls


Thank you for popping by today and for all your comments across my media pages. I will be back later on today with my usual DT card for Time For Tea Designs.

Kitty xx

Bee & Flower Friends

Hello friends! I hope you have been enjoying the glorious sunshine we have been having. It's been getting a bit too hot in my craft room so I haven't been able to create as much as I would have liked to. The sun wipes me out! Anyway, today I am sharing a colourful card featuring some of the new Clearly Besotted Stamps...

For this card I used Clearly Besotted Flower Friends Additions Stamp Set to create the lovely flowers at the bottom. The large bee is from the Balloon Bunch Bugs Stamp Set and the little ones are from the Flower Friends Stamp Set. I coloured each of them with Copics and cut them out. I created a sky background using my MFT Slimline Cloud Edges Stencil and a little Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Ink. I used my Simon Says Stamp CZ DEsign Friends Die to create the layered sentiment. I finished by added a printed sentiment from Time For Teas Brighter Days Sentiment Cards.


Supplies;
Clearly Besotted Stamps - Flower Friends Additions, Flower Friends, Balloon Bunch Bugs
Simon Says Stamp Dies - CZ Design Friends
My Favorite Things Stencils - Slimline Cloud Edges
Distress Oxide Ink - Mermaid Lagoon
Copic Pens


Thank you so much for stopping by today. I will be back very soon with another creation.

Kitty xx

Watercolour Hugs

Good morning. Today I am sharing a quick card that I made featuring a splash ink effect. I do love making this type of card, I really must batch make a load of backgrouds so I have them ready...

This card was featured in Crafts Beautiful along with two others which I will share very soon. I created the background by adding some distress ink onto some acetate then spritzing it with water. I then placed the panel directly onto my card and smooched it around with my fingers. I repeated it with each colour, heat drying in between. The Distress Oxide Colours used are Picked Raspberrry, Mermaid Lagoon, Mustard Seed and Twisted Citron. The flowers are Altenew Botanical Rhapsody Washi Tape. I placed the tape onto white card, cut it out and added it onto the card. I added a strip of black stiped paper to the side. I used Birch Press Design Sugar Script Big Hugs Dies for the die cut sentiment. I added some Dew Drop  embellishments to finish.


Supplies;
Altenew Washi Tape - Botanical Rhapsody
Birch Press Design Die s- Sugar Script Big Hugs
Distress Oxide Inks - Twisted Citron, Mustard Seed, Mermaid Lagoon, Picked Raspberry
Striped Patterned Paper
Watercolour Card
Dew Drops


Thank you ever so much for popping by today. I hope you all have a fabulous weekend and I will be back next week with more cards.

Kitty xx

You've Got Mail

Hello. It's Thursday which means I am here with my my usual weekly card for Time For Tea Designs. This week I have a fun slimline card to share with you using some of the latest releases...

For this card I used the Time for Tea You've Got Mail Stamp Set. I coloured each of the images with Copics and cut them out using the You've Got Mail coordinating dies. I created the panels using the new Slimline Postage Stamp Frame Dies. I blended a little Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink to create the sky. I blended some Twisted Citron & Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Inks and die cut them using the Slimline Hillside Scene Dies. I finished by mounting the card onto pink card and adding some Clear Drops.


Supplies;
Time For Tea Designs Stamps - You've Got Mail
Time for Tea Designs Dies - You've Got Mail, Slimline Postage Stamp Frames, Slimline Hillside Scenes
Distress Oxide Inks - Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron, Salvaged Patina
Copic Markers
Clear Drops

Don't forget you can use my discount code T4TKITTY10 for 10% off your next order at Time For Tea Designs. I will be back soon with more creations.

Kitty xx

Under My Umbrella

Hello crafty friends. I've been doing a lot of Christmas work behind the scenes so now I have finished it for now I got to do something a bit brighter. I finally got around to using my Mama Elephant Stamps that were released last month...

I am loving this shape card. As you know I do love a Box Scene Card but now I have a slimline one too which is just fab! For this card I used Mama Elephant Flower Shower Stamps, Lawn Fawn Bubbles of Joy and Bubble Scripty Sentiments Stamps. I coloured in each of the images with Copics and cut them out. I created the box shape using the new Mama Elephant Slim Scenescape Builder Die Set. I cut all the panels from strong white card. I used my Distress Inks to cover each of the green pieces using Twisted Citron & Mowed Lawn. I created the back panel using my MFT Slimline Cloud Edges Stencil with some Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Ink. I added a sentiment from the Flower Shower Stamp Set to the front panel and added puddles to each side.


Supplies;
Mama Elephant Stamps - Flower Shower
Lawn Fawn Stamps - Bubbles of Joy, Bubble Scripty Sentiments
Mama Elephant Dies - Slim Scenescape Builder
My Favorite Things Stencils - Slimline Cloud Edges
Distress Oxide Inks - Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Mermaid Lagoon
Copic Markers
White Card


Thanks so much for coming by today. I will be back tomorrow with my usual DT post for Time For Tea.

Kitty xx

Clearly Besotted Teasers Day 5 - Elephant Splat

So it's time for my final Clearly Besotted Card for the June Release. This one was another quick simple one I made last night so again apologies for the lighting, it is a lot brighter in real life, the sun was up early! 

For this card I used the Clearly Besotted Fairground Friends Set. I coloured the cute little elephant with Copics and cut him out. I used the Clearly Besotted Splat It Stencil to create the shape then blended Mermaid Lagoon & Twisted Citron Distress Inks over the top. I then stamped the background stamp in Mermaid Lagoon to create a subtle background. I simply stamped the sentiment directly onto the panel to finish.


Supplies;
Clearly Besotted Stamps - Fairground Friends
Clearly Besotted Stencils - Splat It
Distress Oxide Ink - Twisted Citron, Mermaid Lagoon
White Card


Thank you all across my media channels for the likes and comments. It really makes my day knowing you enjoy my creations. Don't forget the release is at 8pm tonight at Clearly Besotted. You will love all the new releases, it's definately my favourite release of the year. I will be back next week with more creations. Enjoy the sun and the weekend.

Kitty xx

Clearly Besotted Teasers - Day 5, Budgies

Hello! again! So last night I couldn't sleep so I decided to create a couple of extra cards showcasing the new release at Clearly Besotted. Don't forget the new release is available at 8pm - set your alarms as I think it's going to be a sell out! Here is the first card I made...

It's been a bit tricky with the lighting today so apologies if the photo isn't great. I couldn't do my usual photo spot due to the sun but I'm not complaining! For this card I used Clearly Besotted Budgie Plans Stamp Set. I coloured the images with Copics and cut them out. I created a suble blended background using Distress Oxide Inks and used my MFT Sun Ray Stencil over the top. I added a strip of striped paper and added the stamped sentiment which is from the Fairground Friends Set. I added a few clear bubbles to finish.

Supplies;
Clearly Besotted Stamps - Budgie Plans, Fairground Friends
Distress Oxide Inks - Salvaged Patina, Cracked Pistachio
MFT Stencil - Sun Ray
Striped Paper
Clear Bubbles


I will be back later on today with my final Clearly Besotted card. Enjoy the sun and happy crafting!

Kitty xx

Clearly Besotted Teasers Day 5 - You're So Sweet

Hello! It's the final day of teasers at Clearly Besotted and you can finally get the new release tonight. It will be available at 8pm (BST) so don't miss out, I have a feeling this is going to be a popular one! Here is my final card for the release...

I decided to create one of my favourite style cards - a pop up box card! For this card I used Clearly Besotted I Pick You & I Pick You Additions Stamps. I used the cute little bees from the Flower Friends Stamp Set. I coloured each of the images with Copics and cut them out. I created the background panel using my distress inks and cloud stencil. To create the shaped box I used MFT Outside The Box Level Up Dies and the coordnating Grassy Edges which I blended with some distress inks.

Supplies;
Clearly Besotted Stamps - I Pick You, Flower Friends, I Pick You Additions
My Favorite Things Die-namics Dies - Outside The Box Level Up, Grassy Edges
My Favorite Things Stencil - Cloud Edges
Distress Oxide Inks - Twisted Citron, Salvaged Patina
Copic Markers
Coloured Card


Thank you so much for joining me over the last few days. Don't forget the new Clearly Besotted Release is available at 8pm tonight. Head over to the Clearly Besotted Blog for more ideas.

Kitty xx

Clearly Besotted Teasers Day 4 - Fairground Friends

Good morning crafty friends. I'm back with another creation for the Clearly Besotted June Release Previews. Today I have a simple slimline card to share with you featuring another super cute set...

For this card I used Clearly Besotted Fairground Friends Stamp Set. I coloured each of the images using Copics and cut them out. I created a blended background panel using my Distress Oxide Inks. I then lightly stamped the carnival stamp over the top to create a subtle background. I added the images and sentiment with foam pads and added some gems to finish.

Supplies;
Clearly Besotted Stamps - Fairground Friends
Distress Oxide Inks - Twisted Citron, Kitsch Flamingo
Copic Markers
Gems


So are you loving all the previews so far? I think this has to be one of my favourite ever releases so I am thrilled to be GDT for this month! Thank you once again for joining me today. I will be back tomorrow with my final creation before the release tomorrow night at 8pm. Do head over to the Clearly Besotted Blog for more ideas and links to the team.

Kitty xx

Proud of You

It's Thursday afternoon which means it's time for my usual weekly post for Time For Tea Designs. Have you seen the amazing new release? I am thrilled to share with you my latest card using some of the new releases...

 

For this card I used Time For Tea Designs Car Critters Stamps & Die Set. These are also available individually if you just want the stamps. You can find them here. I coloured each of the images with my Copics and used the coordinating dies to cut them out. I created the background by lightly blending some Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink. I blended some Mustard Seed, Wild Honey & Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxides then die cut it using the Sun Ray Cover Plate. I used the new Slimline Hillside Scene Dies to create the hill, grass and layered road. I added the layered friend word which is from the Slimline Scallop Nesting Dies - Lovely Friend. To finish I added a sentiment from the Brighter Days Sentiment Cards. I also added some Clear Drops.


Supplies;
Time For Tea Designs Stamps - Car Critters
Time For Tea Designs Dies - Car Critters, Sun Ray Cover Plate, Slimlime Hillside Scenes, Slimline Scallop - Lovely Friends
Time For Tea Designs - Brighter Days Sentiment Cards
Time For Tea Designs - Clear Drops
Distress Oxide Inks - Salvaged Patina, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade
Copic Markers
Coloured Card


Thank you for joining me today. Don't forget you can use my DT code to get 10% off your order. The code is T4TKITTY10. I will be back again in the morning with my next card for the Clearly Besotted Previews.

Kitty xx

Clearly Besotted Teasers - Day 3

Good morning. It's Day 3 of the teasers for the June Release at Clearly Besotted. Only a few more days until you can get your hands on the whole release - it's all so cute! Here is my card for today...

For this card I used the Clearly Besotted Stamps I Dig You. I coloured all the images with Copics and cut them out. There are so many images in this set lots of cute critters and dinky sentiments too. The sentiment and bees I used on this card are actually from the Flower Friends Stamp Set which is also from the June Release. I created a little subtle blended background using my Distress Inks and added a die cut frame over the top. I mounted the whole panel onto kraft and blue card.


Supplies;
Clearly Besotted Stamps - I Dig You, Flower Friends
Distress Oxide Ink - Salvaged Patina, Twisted Citron, Tea Dye
Stitched Frame Die (sorry I can't remember the brand)
Copic Markers
Coloured Card


Thank you for coming by today. Do make sure you check out the Clearly Besotted Blog for more ideas and previews from the whole team. I will be back tomorrow with day 4 of the teasers.

Kitty xx

Clearly Besotted Teasers Day 2 - I Pick You

Hello friends and weclcome to Day 2 of the Clearly Besotted June Release Teasers! I absolutely loved creating today's card. I wanted to create something summery as these cute stamps just scream summer to me! I love these cuties with their berries...

For this card I used Clearly Besotted I Pick You and I Pick You Additions. I think these have to be my favourite sets from this release. They are just so cute and fun to colour. I coloured each of the images with Copics and cut them out. I created a simple scenic background using a cloud stencil with some distress oxide inks. I added some green distress oxide ink onto some stitchd hills and added a picket fence. I die cut a banner and added some pearls to each piece. I added a die cut layered sentiment and also a stamped sentiment.

Supplies;
Clearly Besotted Stamps - I Pick You, I Pick You Additions
Birch Press Design Dies - Sugar Script Big Hello
Lawn Fawn Dies - Stitched Hillside Borders, Picket Fence Border
M&C Dies - Banners & Bunting
Distress Oxide Inks - Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron, Mermaid Lagoon
Copic Markers
Coloured Card

Thank you for joining me today. Don't forget to head over to the Clearly Besotted Blog for more inspiration and ideas from the whole team. I'll be back tomorrow with my third creation.

Kitty xx

Clearly Besotted Teasers Day 1 - Blooming Wonderful

Hello crafters! I'm thrilled to be joining the team again at Clearly Besotted as a Guest Designer. It's a dream designing for them let alone twice!!! The June release is just around the corner, it will be available on June 5th and the previews start today. My first card features these cute hippos...

How cute are those little hippos! These are from the Clearly Besotted Flower Friends Stamp Set. It's packed full of gorgeous images and sentiments too. I stamped and coloured the images with Copics and cut them out. I created a simple blended background using my distress oxide inks then added a strip of striped paper. I added a stamped sentiment which is also from the same stamp set. To finish I added a few clear bubble embellishments.


Supplies;
Clearly Besotted Stamps - Flower Friends
Distress Oxide Inks - Salvaged Patina
Striped Paper
Copic Markers
Bubble Embellishments

Do make sure you pop back tomorrow to check out the next preview and don't forget to pop over to the Clearly Besotted Blog for more inspiration from the team.

Kitty xx