Beary Sweet Wishes

For someone who doesn't like yellows and oranges, I seem to have a Springtime colour theme going on recently. It must be the hope of warmer days on the horizon. Unfortunately I think we have a short cold spell to get through before we see Spring arrive so I will have to make do with some sunshine inspired crafting instead.

Designed for:
Dies to Die For

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Yellows: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• Greys: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• MFT Sunshine Friends

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Mocha Brown Card 240gsm

Other:

• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Mini Rosebuds

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bunny in a Pot

Another sneak peek of the soon-to-be-relaesed images at Lili of the Valley.   They're due out on Monday so only a couple more days to wait!

Designed for:
Lili of the Valley

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Pot: Antique Linen, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Oranges: Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• Pinks: Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo

Card Recipe:

• Spring Rabbits from Lili of the Valley
• Bubblegum Pink Card 170gsm
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Cherry Blossom
• Cosmos Daisy
• Open Roses
• Hip Rosebuds
• Mini Rosebuds
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Let's Stick Together Forever

I've used the name of this prickly stamp set from MFT as inspiration for a Valentine themed project.

The lettering is typed in a font called 'Tasty Burger' and cut out in plain red card using my Silhouette. 

I've outlined the text firstly in black card then baby pink and hammered white card to give it some depth and shadow.

I've also embossed the red card which was quite fiddly with the dinky apostrophe but I laid some tape across the back of the whole strip after cutting it so that the letters didn't fall out while I embossed them.  I then glued them all onto the black outline using the negative as a guide to ensure they were all correctly spaced and level.

The little cactus couple image is stamped, watercoloured and included in the outline shadow so that it forms part of the overall shape of the cardbase.

Designed for:
Dies to Die For

Papermill Direct

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• MFT Let's Stick Together Stamp Set
• MFT Let's Stick Together Die Set
• Whimsy Slimline Embossing Folder - Thatched

Papermill Direct:

• Plain Red Card 290gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm
• Baby Pink Plain Card 240gsm
• Hammered White Card 255gsm

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Emboss it

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bunny in a Teacup

The new release at Lili of the Valley is due out on 20 February so I'm sharing a sneak peek of one of the cute new Spring bunnies.

Designed for:
Lili of the Valley

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Blues: Uncharted Mariner
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Wilted Violet
• Oranges: Dried Marigold, Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Teacup Bunnies
• 15mm Organza Ribbon
• Cherry Blossom
• Cosmos Daisy
• Open Roses
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles
• Flat backed pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Wish Big!!!

A very clean and simple card, embossed main panel layered onto a pop of red, with a die cut sentiment in red glitter card. 

Simples!

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• MFT Dienamics Wish Die

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Post Box Red Smooth 240gsm
• Red Glitter Card 220gsm

From Simon Says Stamp:

• Simon Says Stamp Kaleidoscope Embossing Folder

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Fun with Dies
• Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
• Country View Crafts - Be Sentimental

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Chick

There is a new batch of cuteness being released for Easter at Lili of the Valley.  Today's card features one of the sweet chicks who is perfect for a Spring card.

I've watercoloured my image and decorated my card with pretty lemon papers and flowers, topped off with a double organza ribbon bow.

Designed for:
Lili of the Valley

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

• Chick: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Rusty Hinge
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Plant pot: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Flower: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Wilted Violet, Villainous Potion

Card Recipe:

• Little Easter Stamp Set from Lili of the Valley
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles
• 15mm Organza Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Hip Rosebuds

I've been inspired by:

• Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Big Birthday Wishes

I've used the MFT Big Birthday Wishes die to create a simple card in some gorgeous glittered cardstock.  

The photo really doesn't do this pink card justice and even the cream card is textured.

Designed for:
Dies to Die For

Papermill Direct

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• MFT Big Birthday Wishes
• MFT A2 Stitched Rectangles

Papermill Direct:

• Rich Cream Hemp Card 255gsm
• Raspberry Pink Card 170gsm
• Cerise Pink Glitter Card 220gsm

I've been inspired by:

• Country View Crafts - Sentimental
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Fun with Dies
• Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Quokka Lotta Flowers

I'm really enjoying the abundance of these adorable quokka characters recently, with their smiley expressions!  This one's for a lovely crafting friend so I've used some fresh Springtime coloured papers and a seasonal yellow colour theme.

I've used the negative cut-outs from my open petal Orange Blossom dies to create some little pear shaped drops in the corners and bottom of the card, decorated with some golden pearls for a little bit of added decoration. The pearlescent bronze card was to nice to throw away!!!

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Amanda Jayne Designs

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Flowers: Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Flowers for you Quokka from Amanda Jayne Designs
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• 3mm Gold Satin Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL92 Circles with Raw Edges
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles
• Creative Expression Sue Wilson Orange Blossom Open & Closed petals
• Bronze Pearl Card 300gsm

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Fun with Dies (using the cut-outs from the petals too!)

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Pink Glittered Birthday

There's a distinct lack of watercolouring from me today, and instead I'm sharing a bright bold glittery neon pink die-cut card!!!

I've cut the letters using my huge CC Designs alphabet and arranged them in a quirky pattern (mostly so they fit onto the slimline cardbase!) and created two layers of outline using my Silhouette machine.

The cardbase is embossed and layered again onto pink before finally laying on the cardbase.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Card Recipe:

• CC Deisigns Alphabet Dies
• Creative Expression Quilted Pillow 3D Embossing Folder

Papermill Direct:

• Pink Glittered Card
• Pink Plain Card
• Rich Cream Hammered Card

I've been inspired by:

• Country View Craft - Be Sentimental

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Big Birthday Scraps

I've used the MFT Big Birthday Wishes die to create a simple card in some various purples and gingham cardstock.  I've cut the wording out from Hammered Cream card and used alternating stripes of scraps behind to show through the negative. It's all layered onto Deep Violet card and finally onto a cream cardbase.

Designed for:
Dies to Die For

Papermill Direct

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• MFT Big Birthday Wishes
• MFT A2 Stitched Rectangles

Papermill Direct:

• Rich Cream Hemp Card 255gsm
• Violet Plain Card 290gsm
• Dark Violet Plain Card 240gsm
• Lilac Gingham 300gsm

I've been inspired by:

• Country View Crafts - Be Sentimental

Happy crafting
Annette
xx