Kiss me quick

I'm sharing a little romance today with a sweet image from Crafter's Companion. I've added some lace to added softness and a little array of blooms.

Have a lovely Sunday.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Crafter's Companion
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Maja Design papers
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
• Stitched oval dies
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Lace

I've been inspired by:

• Deep Ocean Challenge - Shabby Chic
• Noor! Design - Shaped Cards
• The Ribbon Girl - Blue

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

C&S Bunny

As this project is to support the 'metal' challenge at Top Tip Tuesday, I had to pop on a little embellishment in the form of a heart charm, but otherwise, this is about as C&S as I can get, as it's almost a flat card.

Along with the lack of fuss, even the colour scheme is simple, and the charm uses the same pink monochromatic colour scheme as the rest of the card.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Crafter's Companion BeBunni Special Friend
• Colouring - Distress Inks
• Cardworks Card base
• Pink Twine
• Pink Heart Charm

I've been inspired by:

• Crafter's Companion - Monochromatic
• My Mum's Craft Shop - Spring (spring bunny)
• Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Vintage Thanks

I wanted to have a vintage style thank you card, but it seems that I've ended up with another mix up card today.

But this time it's not a girl-in-a-skimpy-dress-on-a-Christmas-card kind of mix up.

I've used papers from a Christmas pad (these ones have nothing on them to mark them as Christmassy) and a summery image from Crafter's Companion.

OK so actually it is another "Girl-In-A-Skimpy-Dress-On-A-Christmas-Card" kind of mix up.

D'oh!!!

I'll get my coat....

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Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:

• Image - Jessica from Crafter's Companion
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• First Edition Silent Night Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Thank(s) You die
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Glossy Accents
• Snow White pearls
• Sheer White Ribbon

I've been inspired by:

• Bunny Zoe - Vintage / Shabby Chic
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Thanks
• Sentimental Sundays - Give Thanks

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

   

Blowing Bubbles

Well I hope you all survived your Halloween visitors last night.

We had LOADS of ghosts, ghouls and witches including one family who brought their rather pissed off looking dog who was dressed up with fairy wings.

We also had one kiddie dressed in a tiger onesie.  Apparently it was scary 'cos the tiger had rabies. (Just for the record)

All my handmade candy pouches were gone by 6.30pm, and then we had to break open a family sized multi-pack of Maltesers, which were similarly gone by 7.30pm.

Then we decided to turn off the pumpkin lights and hope no-one else turned up!!

Well Halloween is over so there are no more spooky projects to share, and prepare yourselves for a shock, because today's card is not Christmas themed either. I'm sharing a birthday card for a change!

I've combined soft floral papers with a deep burgundy satin ribbon.  The ribbon actually does look darker in the photo than in real life, but it gives some contrast next to the gentle colours in the papers.

I cut the backing paper to size for the card base, and then cut out a square from the centre of it. Then I layered the centre square onto matching plain paper, and inserted it back into place with its frame on the base card.  I like the way it creates a bit of interest without too much fuss.

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Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:

• Image - Felicity from Crafter's Companion
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Crafty Impressions Lace Butterflies Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Circle sentiment is one of my own freebies
• Spellbinders Lacey Circles Die
• Memory Box Forest Snail Die
• Lace
• Burgundy Satin Ribbon
• Glossy Accents
• Snow White pearls
• Stickles
• Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
• Bunny Zoe Crafts - Ribbon

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Happy Birthday Dadda

It's my dad's birthday today, so I've been forced under duress to make a masculine card (why oh why can't men like pink and glitter).  Ok, I'll admit that it's still a cute image, but there's no pink, no flowers, no glitter, no bows, no gems.  I've used a metallic looking backing paper to matt the layers, and also created a bit of interest with some embossing.

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Card Recipe:

• Image - Birthday Wishes From Crafter's Companion
• One of my own Freebie Sentiments
• Colouring - Promarkers, Copics, Sakura Stardust Gel pens
• Cardworks Card base
• First Edition Paper Pad
• Craft Concepts Budding Vine Embossing Folder
• Lacey Circle Spellbinder Nesties
• Paw-print Ribbon
• Glossy Accents

I've been inspired by:

• The Ribbon Girl - Include Numbers
• Crafter's Companion - Embossing
• Simon Says Stamp Wed Challenge - Animal Antics
• Crafty Little Fairies - Cute & Cuddly Critters

Happy crafting.
Annette
xx

Purple Puppy Spots

I've got my Go Kreate frame out again to make another gorgeous shaped card, this time using a Crafter's Companion stamp called 'Friends'  He's a real cutie and I've also used some Crafter's Companion papers, although they're actually from a Christmas set, but as it was just a lilac spotty paper, I thought it would be ok to use it on a non-festive card. I've inked the edges with purple ink and stitched around the panels (I didn't risk sewing around the main card base shape as it looked a bit fussy to get the stitching neat!)

The Magnolia Doohickey twisted swirl die was cut in white again, and I coloured it to match my card colour scheme using copic V09.

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Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:

• Image - Crafter's Companion Friends
• Cardworks Card base
• Crafter's Companion The Snowman Papers (used a non-festive spotty one)
• Go Kreate Large Frilly Frames #10
• Distress re-inkers
• Sakura Stardust Gel pens
• Watercolour paper
• Stazon ink pad
• Magnolia Doohickey Twisted Swirl die
• Cottage Cutz Paw Edger die
• Ribbon from Fantastic Ribbon
• Glossy Accents
• Purple 3mm pearls
• Papermania Gem Brad
• Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
• Sewing Machine

I've been inspired by:

• Crafter's Companion - Animals
• Penny's Paper Crafty - Dies and/or Punches
• Totally Papercrafts - Bows (both a ribbon bow and a bow type die!)
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Dotty

Happy crafting

Jessica

My card for The Stamp Basket today features Jessica from Crafter's Companion. I've also used one of my favourite Wild Rose Studio paper pads and Memory Box Precious Stars.

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Card Recipe:

• Image - Jessica from Crafter's Companion
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Always & Forever Wild Rose Studio Papers 
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Precious Stars Die
• Liquid Pearls
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Hobby House Snow White pearls
• Super Sheer White ribbon
• Stickles
• Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers
• Gem brad

I've been inspired by:

• Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes & not a square
• Hobby House - Anything Goes

Happy crafting

Mariella

Today's card for The Stamp Basket features Mariella from Crafter's Companion.  I've used a pretty pink and blue colour scheme to match the papers, added some blue ribbon and a blue button and also some new dies.

I've used Arianna Sprig, Dancing Butterflies and Forest Snail from Memory box, and also my new La La Lands Heart fence which I've coloured with some brown streaks to give it a wood grain effect.

Don't tell anyone, but I didn't have the right shade of blue for the flower sprig die, so I cut it out in white and coloured it with my Copics!!

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Card Recipe:

• Image - Mariella from Crafter's Companion
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Wild Rose Studio Flight of Fancy Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• La La Land Heart Fence Die
• Memory Box Forest Snail Die
• Memory Box Arianna Sprig Die
• Memory Box Dancing Butterflies
• Button Mix Pastel (blue)
• Natural Twine
• Vintage Ribbon
• Liquid Pearls
• Glossy Accents
• Stickles
• 5mm, 4mm & 3mm Snow White pearls
• C'artUs Border Die
• Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers (Cherry Blossom, 2x 15mm roses, 2x 10mm roses)

I've been inspired by:

• Wild Orchid Challenge - 3 different flowers
• Craft Your Passion - Floral Delights (image, papers, embellies)
• Simon Says Stamp - Things with Wings (fairy image and butterfly die cuts)

Happy crafting

I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles ...

My card for The Stamp Basket today features Felicity from Crafter's Companion (and a couple more new dies!).   I love the party lanterns and have cut it out on checked card and inked the edge a bit to give it some shape.  The 'thanks' sentiment is die cut and then given a dose of Stickles and the little snail and flower have been added to the lower corners.  Unfortunately most of the pretty floral paper panels have been covered up.

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Card Recipe:

• Image - Felicity from Crafter's Companion
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Annabelle's Garden Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box A Little Thanks
• Memory Box Arianna Sprig
• Memory Box Party Lanterns
• Memory Box Forest Snail
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Glossy Accents
• Bo Bunny Small Doilies
• Vintage Style Ribbon
• Pearls
• Stickles

I've been inspired by:

• Pinspirational Challenges - Photo Inspiration
• Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch
• Fab 'n' Funky - Lots of Pink
• Crafty Catz - Inspired by a song (I'm forever blowing bubbles)

Happy crafting

Grace

I've got another cutie today from The Stamp Basket featuring Grace.  I've used a pink and green colour scheme and one of my favourite dies, the Lavish Branch.  I've also used some gems on this one instead of my usual pearls, and glamour dust on her wings and dress to give some sparkle.  The pretty pink shiny papers are printed on both sides so I've used the bit left over from the main front and flipped it for the raised panel, and finished off the layout with a button and twine.

It's also the last few days of the Stamp Basket Mega Spring Sale so pop over there for some last minute bargains.  Full details on the Stamp Basket Blog.  The sale ends on Tuesday morning.

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Card Recipe:

• Image - Angelica & Friends Grace
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Country Companions Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Lavish Branch Die
• Spellbinders Lacey Circles
• Rhinestones
• Pastel button
• Burlap Twine
• Pink Satin Ribbon
• Liquid Pearls
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Glossy Accents

I've been inspired by:

• Sunday Sketch & Stamp - Sketch
• Craft Your Passion - Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend
• Wild Orchid Crafts - Twine

Happy crafting

Let's Dance

Happy Saturday.  I've got a sweet ballet themed card to share today for The Stamp Basket.  The image is Eleanor, and I've used some pretty pink papers which I didn't want to cover up much, so I cut the image out and raised her onto a smaller shaped panel to give her a background.  I covered up the join of the papers with some satin ribbon and some wide lace.

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Card Recipe:

• Image - Crafter's Companion Eleanor
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Papers - Wild Rose Studio Flight of Fancy and Annabelle's Garden
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Lavish Branch die
• Memory Box Poppystamps Banner die
• Pink Azalea Satin Ribbon
• Lace
• Liquid Pearls
• 5mm Snow White pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Dream Valley Challenges - Pearls and Lace
• Incy Wincy - Pastel Colours
• Forever Friends - Girls
• Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Happy crafting

Jessica

Sunday is here, and I woke up this morning to see a very light dusting of the white stuff when I opened the curtains.  Most of it has now melted, but it's still cold, and quite rare to see snow this far south. Anyway, as it's Sunday I've got a project Stamp Basket to share.  Today I'm using Jessica and some gorgeous papers from Crafty Impressions called Lace Butterflies.  Don't forget there's a Spring Sale on over at the Stamp Basket, so pop over there for some fab bargains.

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All items are from The Stamp Basket as follows:

• Image - Angelica and Friends Jessica
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Papers - Crafty Impressions Lace Butterflies
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Butterfly Vine Die
• Memory Box Fancy Blossoms Die
• Pink Satin Ribbon
• 5mm, 4mm & 3mm Snow White pearls (coloured with copics)
• Hobby House 8mm Pearl Brad
• Liquid Pearls
• Stickles

I've been inspired by:

• Sparkles - Birds
• Simon Says Stamp & Show - Shabby Chic (chalking, pretty papers, soft colours)
• Papertake - 1, 2, 3 (1 die cut, 2 papers, 3 flowers)
• Bunny Zoe Challenge - Girlie

Happy crafting

Grace

Woohoo, it's Saturday, and so I've got a pretty in pink card to share with you today using an image called Grace from The Stamp Basket.  The papers are so pretty and it seemed a shame to cover them up too much so I kept the design really simple.

There's a Spring Sale on over at the Stamp Basket, so pop over there for some fab bargains.

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All items are from The Stamp Basket as follows:

• Image - Angelica & Friends Grace
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Papers - Crafty Impressions Lace Butterflies
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Butterfly Vine Die
• Liquid Pearls
• Glossy Accents
• Vintage Style Limoges
• 5mm, 4mm & 3mm Snow White pearls
• Hobby House 8mm Pearl Brad
• Stickles

I've been inspired by:

• Sparkles - Birds
• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
• Stampin for the Weekend - Child's Play
• Bunny Zoe Challenge - Girlie

Happy crafting

Purple Florence

Woohoo, the weekend's here again.

I've got a new image from The Stamp Basket to share today called Florence from Crafter's Companion.  I've used the same sketch I've used a few times in the last couple of weeks, but I really like it.  It lets me use some really busy papers, but because they're broken up into smaller panels, they don't overpower the card.

These papers are particularly lovely and I've edged them in a plain purple card to give them a 'pop'.  I cut out and coloured my image, and raised her up onto a circle, onto which I'd chalked some background clouds and grass.

I'm also using some lovely new dies; the Locina Buckle and Fancy Blossoms.  I chalked the petals of the die cut flowers, and curled them around my paintbrush handle to give them some dimension.

Finally, I didn't have any purple seam binding, so I used some vintage ivory ribbon and just swiped along it with my marker pen (the wide nib end) which coloured it the shade of purple that I wanted.  However, it did make it a bit stiff, but once it's on the card it is fine.  I'm not sure it would have tied a good bow though!

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All items are from The Stamp Basket as follows:

• Image - Florence
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Papers - Crafty Impressions Lace Butterflies
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Locina Buckle
• Memory Box Fancy Blossoms
• Memory Box Norrland Flower (leaves only)
• Glossy Accents
• Vintage Style Ribbon (white, coloured with a purple Copic)
• 5mm Lilac pearls

Pop over to The Stamp Basket to see the lovely array of products on offer.

I've been inspired by:

• Bunny Zoe Challenge - Flowers & Pearls
• Papertake - Anything Goes
• Ribbon Girls - Add ribbon

Happy crafting

Because you're so Special (and a FREEBIE)

Thank goodness it's the weekend.
To celebrate, I've got a card and a new FREEBIE to share with you!!!  Yay!!

Firstly, thank you to everyone who left a comment on my 'Sentimental' competition a while ago. Sorry it's taking me a while to get started on the new sentiments, but I do plan to create and share some more as the next few weeks go on.

Today's card is for "Someone Special", which was a sentiment requested by a couple of comments (Julie from Julie's Crafty Creations and Edwina from Edwina's Creations particularly requested this one).  Thanks girls.

Anyhoo, first I'll show you my card.  I've used Eleanor from Crafter's Companion and some gorgeous Wild Rose Studio papers.  Pink and blue is also (today's) favourite colour scheme.

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All items are from The Stamp Basket as follows:

• Image - Eleanor from Crafter's Companion
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Wild Rose Studio Flight of Fancy papers
• Neenah Classic Solar White Stamping Card
• Momento Ink Pad
• Lacey Circles Nesties
• La La Land Craft Fence Die
• Memory Box Lavish Branch
• Button Mix - Pastels
• Liquid Pearls
• Glossy Accents
• Vintage Style Limoges
• Burlap Twine
• 5mm, 4mm & 3mm Snow White pearls

Pop over to The Stamp Basket to see the lovely array of products on offer.

Freebie:
As promised above, here is my Sentiment freebie that I've used above.  You're free to download it if you like it; click on the image for a larger version, then right click and 'save picture as' to save to your own computer. 

My conditions are as follows:

1. Please become a follower, then you will see more freebies as they are posted,
2. Please leave a comment on this post to let me know you've downloaded it, and
3. Please don't share my freebies directly with other people, but please send them over to collect it themselves.
4. Please give me credit when you use them and post your finished creations on your blog.

I also adore seeing your creations using my digi sentiments, so I'd really love you to send me an email with links to your creations so I can pop over for a peek!

I've been inspired by:

• Creative Inspirations - Buttons and Bows
• Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
• Chocolate Coffee Cards - Buttons and Bows

Happy crafting