Saturday, 21 December 2024

This bear's a cracker

One of my favourite bears, in my favourite colour!  





Designed for:
Lee Holland

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
  • Pinks: Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, Kitsch Flamingo
  • Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
  • Snow: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Speckled Egg
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Friday, 20 December 2024

Christmas Carols

I'm sharing the final card that I've made for the Lili of the Valley design team.  This card was made before I stepped back from the design team but it's perfect for the Festive build up to Christmas day.



Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
  • Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
  • Reds: Festive Berries, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
  • Snow: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Speckled Egg
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx




Thursday, 19 December 2024

Teddy Tree

I love Lee Holland's bears, and this one's a real cutie with his mini Christmas tree!




Designed for:
Lee Holland

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
  • Green: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Branch: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
  • Reds: Festive Berries, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
  • Snow: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Speckled Egg
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Teddy Garland

A sweet festive bear using an image from Lee Holland's digi shop.




Designed for:
Lee Holland

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
  • White: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Cosy Penguin

Penguins are my favourite Christmas Critter!  



Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Monday, 16 December 2024

Snowy Mouse on Fern Branch

Lee Holland's little snowy critters are some of my favourite images for a Christmas card. This little mouse on his tree branch sniffing at the snow is adorable.




Designed for:
Lee Holland

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
  • Greens: Bundled Sage, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
  • Snow: Hickory Smoke, Speckled Egg
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Sunday, 15 December 2024

Hot Cocoa

Today's creations are some festive Christmas cards made using my Silhouette. I've used one of my favourite NitWit Collections paper pads in 2 lilac patterns.  I've adapted the cutting files a little to adapt them into side-fold shaped cards.





Saturday, 14 December 2024

Dragon Box

Following yesterday's Macaw, today I'm sharing a dragon gift box using some beautiful bright red card from Papermill Direct.




Thursday, 12 December 2024

Snow Squirrel

This fortnight at As You Like It Challenge we want to see Anything Christmas!  Nice and easy theme in the final week before the big day!




Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Lee Holland

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
  • Greens: Bundled Sage, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
  • Snow: Weathered Wood, Speckled Egg
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Thursday, 28 November 2024

There's gnome time like Christmas

Today's card is featuring one of my favourite Christmas embellishments; glitter!  I'm not a huge fan of using metallic card on my crafts, partly because it's so difficult to photograph, but I do love a sprinkling of glitter on my festive cards.  I use glamour dust, which is really fine glitter, and glossy accents to stick it on.  




Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Lee Holland

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
  • Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
  • Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
  • Whites: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Speckled Egg
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Friday, 22 November 2024

Santa Mug

Today's festive card is another where I've just used my Silhouette instead of watercolouring. It was fun to make especially because I really enjoy shaped cards.


Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Santa Suit

It's time to catch up with some blogposts as I've been AWOL for a few weeks. Today's card is one of a small batch that I've made using my Silhouette for hubby's chums.  It was quite fussy to cut and stick, but I made a set of half a dozen so had a mini production run going with my Silhouette at one point.



Sunday, 17 November 2024

Christmas Post

I'm a little late this week posting my card for As You Like It Challenge.  

This week we want to know your favourite embellishment.  I keep returning to this card layout time and time again because I love the soft ribbon tied in a double bow and pretty paper flowers framing my watercoloured image.
Lili of the Valley

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
  • Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
  • Envelopes: Old Paper
  • Greys: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Speckled Egg
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Thursday, 31 October 2024

Bunny present

Hot on the heals of yesterday's post, this fortnight at As You Like It Challenge we want to see your favourite critters.  Bob-tailed bunnies are one of my favourite cute and fluffy critters, but I also like cuddly teddy bears, so this image which features both is perfect for this theme!





Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Lili of the Valley
Papermill Direct

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Bear: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
  • Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Bunny: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
  • 'Whites': Hickory Smoke, Weathered Wood, Speckled Egg
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx




Wednesday, 30 October 2024

Decorating the Tree

I'm late with my post but last fortnight at As You Like It Challenge we wanted to know if you prefer ribbon or twine, and this is an easy choice for me as I have a huge box of ribbon rolls, in various colours, textures and widths. My favourite is a lovely 15mm satin ribbon tied in a double bow, which beautifully frames the festive image that I've watercoloured for today's card.  I love the softness of the ribbon and the beautiful range of colours to accent my card.


Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Lili of the Valley

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Hair: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs
  • Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
  • Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Browns: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
  • Reds: Festive Berries, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
  • 'Whites': Hickory Smoke, Weathered Wood, Speckled Egg
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Thursday, 3 October 2024

Polar Stars

I've been a little AWOL recently as I've been crazy busy and haven't had much time for any crafting which is also making me a little stir-crazy!  Anyway, I do have a card to share with yout day because this fortnight at As You Like It Challenge we want to know if you prefer square or some other shaped cardbases.  While I love a shaped cardbase, a 6" square really is my go-to cardbase.  I find it's not too big to fill the space, and I prefer the square to a rectangle.



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, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
  • Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
  • Greys: Hickory Smoke
Card Recipe:
I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx




Thursday, 19 September 2024

Badger Brush

This week at As You Like It Challenge we want to see your favourite die, and for me it's a simple stitched circle. I love the circle dies, and have them in vairous styles, including double stitched, pierced and deckled, but the simple stitch is my favourite. I love the subtle texture without taking the focus away from the image or embelishments.


Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Lee Holland

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Fur: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Tea Dye
  • Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Brush: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, Hickory Smoke
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
  • Reds: Festive Berries, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Saturday, 7 September 2024

Puppy Carols

Yup, I'm still in festive mode!  Well, it does feel like summer's over now!


Designed for:
Lili of the Valley

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Browns: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs
  • Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
  • Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
  • Yellows: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade
  • Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
  • 'Whites': Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Thursday, 5 September 2024

Gnome Flower

This fortnight at As You Like It Challenge we want to know if you prefer flat or layered cards.  I've used my favourite layout on today's card, which is 2 different patterned papers with a ribbon covering the join, and some pretty flowers framing my watercoloured image.  It seems to be my default layout, so I'm going to opt for layered as my favourite!





Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Lee Holland

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
  • Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
  • Oranges: Dried Marigold, Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
  • 'Whites': Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Wednesday, 4 September 2024

Tree-mendous

Is anyone else thinking about Christmas!!!


Designed for:
Lee Holland

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
  • Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Tree Trunk: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
  • Hat: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Wednesday, 28 August 2024

Cute Koala

I really love making shpaed cards, so I've made this fun koala bear card using some pearlescent grey layers and scraps of white, dark greys and black for the accents.  He's a tent fold cardbase so he sits up to display.


Designed for:
Papermill Direct

Card Recipe:
Papermill Direct:
I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Saturday, 24 August 2024

Woolly Balls

I saw Lee's digitally coloured image of this woolly ball bear recently which has inspired me to share this version which I've watercoloured with Distress Reinkers.  I've used hot foil on the sentiment to give it some shine, but have otherwise kept the card clean and simple to give the adorable bear centre stage.




Designed for:
Lee Holland

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
  • Woolly balls: Too many colours to remember (sorry!)
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Thursday, 22 August 2024

Panda Tumble

This fortnight at As You Like It Challenge we're asking you to showcase your favourite colouring medium. 

I love my Distress Ink Reinkers, which I decant into a palette and use as watercolours with a paintbrush.  

I've tried watercolour pencils but I keep returning to the reinkers, although they are quite messy, especially with kittens jumping on my desk!  

I have previously used Copics, but they were very expensive and once I'd dabbled with watercolouring, I was hooked!




Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Lee Holland

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Panda: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
  • Browns: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
  • Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Tuesday, 20 August 2024

Plant a Garden

I really love these little critters by Colorado Craft Company and I've used one of the background stamps which I've fussy cut to create a small scene.  The background is a simple embossed panel with a stamped sentiment from another Colorado Craft Company stamp set.




Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
  • Greens: Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Butterfly: Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Friday, 16 August 2024

Chubby Sheep

I've made this Chubby Sheep cut file into a tent-fold cardbase for a fun shaped card.  I love making shaped cards, and this one is really effective with just some cream hammered card (for texture) and scraps of black and white. I've inked around the edge of the cream to give it a bit more interest.


Designed for:

Thursday, 8 August 2024

Sledging

At As You Like It Challenge this fortnight we are asking if you prefer bugs, feather or fur.  This was another easy choice for me because I love most things cute and fluffy! I am also not keen on any kind of creepy crawly and I don't like things that flutter around so that discounts most birds!  Today's furry critter is looking particularly cute which her little snowman sledge.



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, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
  • Scarf: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Sledge: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
  • Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
  • 'Whites': Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Speckled Egg
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Sunday, 4 August 2024

Birthday Bear

I've watercoloured a Lee Holland image and framed him with some Summery papers.



Designed for:
Lee Holland


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
Card Recipe:

Saturday, 3 August 2024

Bee Box

I've made this fun Bee Box using my Silhouette and some gorgoues bright yellow card accented with plain black and vellum for the wings.



Designed for:
Papermill Direct

Project Recipe:

Papermill Direct:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx