Teddy Birthday

I've made this card for one of my lovely teamies at As You Like It Challenge.  I really love this little bear and I've used him a couple of times this year because I love the image so much. I've kept the design layout simple, but added a personalised sentiment to make it a little more special.

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers

Card Recipe:

• James Bouquet image from LOTV
• Typed sentiment

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Under the Sea

I made this card for my bestie's birthday earlier this month.  It took quite a bit of inking, and by the end of it my fingertips were blue!  I don't think I've used this stamp before, so it was lovely to use something new and I really enjoyed the green and blue theme.  The sentiment is spot on too!

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers

Card Recipe:

• Under the Sea by CC Designs
• Distress Ink pads (for blending)

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Kitty Cats

This week at As You Like It Challenge we're wondering whether you're a cat or dog person.  It's no question for me, as I've always had cats, currently two 2-year olds who are extremely efficient at keeping me on my toes.  One's a baby angel and her brother is, well, let's just tactfully say he's 'a handful'!  One moment he's rocketting around the house stripping the silicone out of our window frames, and the next moment he's demanding snuggles and is the sweetest cuddlepants possible.  It's a good thing I'm a cat person, because he's landed on his furry paws with us!

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

Card Recipe:

• Image from Lili of the Valley
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Mini Rosebuds
• Ribbon
  

Happy crafting
Annette
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Bunny Tag

I really like making oversized tags which make gifting presents even more fun.  I enjoy wrapping and making the present look pretty with my tag tied on with ribbons and bows.

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

Card Recipe:

• Bunny image from Lili of the Valley
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Violet Plain Card 290gsm
• 6mm Satin Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Mini Rosebuds
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL Tag No.12 (with stitching)

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Pinks and Blues (with a touch of purple)

This week at As You Like It Challenge we want to know what your favourite 2 colour combos are.  For me, I prefer soft pastel pink and blue, but I also like purple, so I admit there's a touch of purple in my card too!  These are my go-to colours, and feel prettier than bold colours, although I have surprised myself and used a few bold citrus colours this year for summer vibes!  Anyway, today I'm focused on my pinks and blues (with a touch of purple!, but what's wrong with an extra colour beween friends!).  The gnome image stamp is from Lee Holland (Esty). I've watercoloured my image using Distress Ink Reinkers on Ecoline Watercolour card and added a typed sentiment in some fancy fonts.

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bear-ter late than never

This fortnight at As You Like It Challenge we want to know if you like adding sentiments to your cards or keeping them blank, maybe so the recipient can keep them on display longer as a piece of art.  Many of my cards don't have sentiments on them, but I do actually like making my own sentiments, usually mixing different fonts, which is what I've done for today's card which I'm a little late sharing!  However, it demonstrates 2 pretty fonts which I've overlapped slightly to make the words look like they fit together better.

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tea Dye, Tattered Rose
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Wilted Violet, Villainous Potion

Card Recipe:

• Rosy & Cosy by Lili of the Valley (retired image)
• Violet Plain Card 290gsm
• Typed sentiement

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Embossed Lamb

This week at As You Like It Challenge we want to see your favourite style of embossing, whether it be wet or dry, folder or stylus etc.  While I love the effect of wet embossing, I find it a bit messy to do it myself, and I love the impact of some of my lovely embossing folders. I think they give a wonderful texture to cards, and I love the intricate design of some of my favourite folders. My card today features some embossed daisies which give a 3D texture frame to my watercoloured lamb panel.

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Lamb: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tea Dye, Tattered Rose
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass

Card Recipe:

• Cute Lamb by Lee Holland Digis
• Woodstock Giallo Card 285gsm
• Mocha Brown Card 240gsm
• 15mm Spotty Ribbon
• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Whimsy Stamps Slimline Embossing Folder Daisies
  

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Kingfisher

My husband likes kingfishers, so I've watercoloured this sweet anniversary card for him using this image.

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

Card Recipe: 

• Little Kingfisher digi image by Lee Holland
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Typed Sentiment

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Spring Fox

This week at As You Like It Challenge we want to see your favourite sketch / layout. This was an easy one for me, because I revisit this particular layout very often. I like the ability to showcase 2 pretty papers (often from my favourite paper designer, Nitwit Collections) with the join covered by some pretty satin ribbon.  I frame a circular image panel with flowers and a double bow in opposite diagonals and a trio of flat backed pearls in the opposite corners. It enables me to use my favourite embellishments (flowers, ribbons and pearls) in a 3D card.

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tea Dye, Tattered Rose
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• 'Whites': Hickory Smoke

Card Recipe:

• Fox image by Lee Holland Digis at Etsy
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Woodstock Giallo Card 285gsm
• 6mm Satin Ribbon
• 15mm Organza Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Hip Rosebuds

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Flower Bunny

Today's card is a springtime bunny, using a digi from one of my favourite artists, Lee Holland.  As usual he's watercoloured using Distress Reinkers.  I've used some pastel Springtime tones which I much prefer to bold bright colours as they feel warmer and softer. 

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tea Dye, Tattered Rose
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Yellows: Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Bunny With Flower image by Lee Holland
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Woodstock Giallo Card 285gsm
• 6mm Satin Ribbon
• 15mm Organza Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Hip Rosebuds

Happy crafting
Annette
xx