Little Lamb

This adorable cute lamb has been watercoloured and framed with some die cut pearl white card layered onto some more pearl white that I've inked with my blending brushes.  The card has a beautiful shimmer and the blended inks give it a watercoloured effect peeking through the apertures of the die cut top layer.

Designed for:
Lee Holland

Papermill Direct

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

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

Card Recipe:

• Cute Sheep by Lee Holland
• Whimsy Stamps Birthday Shadow die
• Die'sire Create a Card Daisy Dreams

Papermill Direct:

• Violet Plain Card 290gsm
• Snow White Pearl Card 300gsm
• New Lilac Card 240gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
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Pearl Inked Thank You

I've blended some pastel pinks and blues over some shimmery pearlescent white card using my blending brushes and then layered a hearts die in the same pearl white card on top.  The sentiment is cut using a die which I've outlined using my Silhouette. It's all layered onto some of my favourite purple card and a slimline cardbase.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct
Dies to Die For

Inked with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Worn Lipstick, 
• Tumbled Glass,
• Stormy Sky, 
• Picked Raspberry, 
• Kitsch Flamingo, 
• Victorian Velvet

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Whimsy Slimline Hearts Background Die

Papermill Direct:

• Violet Plain Card 290gsm
• New Lilac Plain card 240gsm
• Snow White Pure Pearl Card 300gsm

Other

• Wplus9 Hand Lettered "Thanks" die

Happy crafting
Annette
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Time for Cake

This week at As You Like It Challenge we want to know if you prefer making girlie or masculine creations. I definitely prefer the pink and fussy cards with lots of flowers, and this one includes my other addiction (cake)!

I've created an apron shaped card to match my baking theme by cutting out the corners of the card top with oval shapes and adding some ribbon between my patterned papers and cardbase.

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge

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

• Fur: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Yellows: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
• 'Whites': Hickory Smoke

Card Recipe:

• Berry Sweet Mice from Last Minute Manda
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Bubblegum Pink Card 170gsm
• 15mm Seam binding ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Mini Rosebuds
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL41 Pierced Circles
• Flat backed pearls
• Dotty Stencil

Happy crafting
Annette
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Welcome Home Freddie

A friend is getting a new tan-coloured Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy called Freddie this week, and to welcome him to his new fur-ever home I've made a slimline card in his likeness.

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

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

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

Card Recipe:

• King Charles Spaniel bundle by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Sea Blue Pure Pearl Singled Sided Card 300gsm
• Stencil
• Typed Sentiment
  

Happy crafting
Annette
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Paint the Town Red

I love this paintbrush stamp set from Colorado Craft. I've typed a sentiment in a font called 'Take Warning' to look like dripping paint and a couple fo the hamsters with a stencilled background.

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
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Colorado Craft Paint the Town
• Taylored Expression Brick by Brick Stencil

Other

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Plain Red Card 290gsm
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL24 Rectangles with Stichline
• Heidi Swap Foiling machine & red foil

Happy crafting
Annette
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Crochet Bunny

This gift tag would be the perfect label for a handmade crochet gift. I've embossed and inked the background, fussy cut and layered my bunny on 3D foam pads for added dimension.

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

Papermill Direct

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Villainous Potion

Recipe:

• Bunny Squishes Digi Stamp by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Sweet Dixie Decorative Tag Dies
• Whimsy Stamps Slimline Embossing Folder Diagonal Dots
• 6mm Satin Ribbon

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Violet Plain Card 290gsm
• New Lilac PLain Card 240gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
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Summery Elephant Birthday

Another birthday card which I've personalised with the recipient's name using my Silhouette and a lovely font called Watershed. The lettering is outlined and inked in colours to match my card. 

I love the summery feel to this card with the bright citrus colours and pretty florals. I love those few months of longer and warmer days before autumn.

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

As You Like It Challenge

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

• Elephant: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concorde, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Flower: Squeezed Lemonade, Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Elephant Bundle from Amanda Jayne Designs
• Tutti Fruitti Paper Bundle from Amanda Jayne Designs
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Hip Rosebuds
• Mini Rosebuds
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL24 Rectangles with Stitchline

Happy crafting
Annette
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Birdhouse 2

I've been playing with the Honey Bee Bird House A2 die to create this card base from purple and biscuit coloured card which is embossed and inked with distress inks to create added texture.  I've stamped, watercoloured and fussy cut some birds to decorate it.

Designed for:
Dies to Die For

Papermill Direct

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

• Birds: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• HoneyBee Bird House A2 Die
• Pretty Pink Posh Spring Robins
• Whimsy Stamps Slimline Embossing Folder Thatched
• Whimsy Stamps Slimline Embossing Folder Diagonal Dots

Papermill Direct:

• Violet Plain Card 290gsm
• Lilac Plain Card 240gsm
• Biscuit Plain Card 240gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Donkey Birthday

A really simple card today, featuring a watercoloured donkey, typed sentiment and stencilled background.

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

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

• Donkey: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Iced Shadow
• Pencil: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Villainous Potion, Victorian Velvet, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• Donkey Bundle from Amanda Jayne Designs
• Large dots stencil

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Paint It

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bunny Present

A simple card from me today using some lovely shimmery gold card which I've embossed for some texture.  

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

Papermill Direct

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
• Background: Tumbled Glass
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Wilted Violet

Card Recipe:

• Present Bunny by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL41 Pierced Circles
• Whimsy Slimline Embossing Folder Daisy
• 10mm Satin Ribbon
• Memory Box Modern Flower Power Stencil

Papermill Direct:

• Harvest Gold pearl Card

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx