Barrow of Bunny

I'm on a mission to use some of my older stamps again and have used a sweet Wild Rose Studio stamp which was actually a gift from one of my fellow DTDF DT crew several years ago.  I love these cute critters!

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

• Mouse: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose
• Bunny: Pumice Stone, Black Soot, Tattered Rose
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Blues: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord
• Reds: Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany
• Barrow: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• WRS Barrow of Presents
• MFT Roses all Over Paper pad
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• Flat backed pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
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Hello There!

I've been trying to use some stamps that I've had for a while and this cutie is such a sweet image he was begging to be inked up again.   I love how she peeks in from the corner of the card!

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

• Elephant: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Flower stem: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint
• Flower: Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Bella with Dalia
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Square Stax
• MFT Watercolor Wash Paper pad
• Sentiment from MFT Polar Pals

I've been inspired by:

• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Panda Bear

I've revisited one of my favourite Wild Rose Studio stamps for a special 80th Birthday card for my Auntie.  

Although yellow isn't one of my usual go-to colours, I wanted a bright happy colour theme to brighten up her January birthday, plus I like the contrast against the black and white bear.

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

• Panda: Pumice Stone, Black Soot, Tattered Rose
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Flowers: Scattered Straw, Dried Marigold, Spiced Marmalade, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Wild Rose Studio Panda with Flowers
• MFT Paper pads
• MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies
• 22mm Satin Ribbon
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cosmos Daisy
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL67 Double Stitched Ovals
• Flat Backed Pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Creative Inspirations - Something Old (one of my oldest WRS stamps - a blast from the past!)

Happy crafting
Annette
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A little purrscription

I made this card for a special someone who's sadly been going through the mill lately with a very nasty and persistent bug.  She actually gave me the image for my birthday so I thought it was ideal to use for her 'get well soon' card.  I tried to colour it in similar colours to her own feline princess, but think I may have gone too grey rather than brown for my tabby.  Either way, she's taking with her a little purrscription, which is the phrase I used on the inside!

And the text inside says...

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

• Fur: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
• Ears: Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick
• Grass: Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint
• Heart: Abandoned Coral, Barn Door

Card Recipe:

• Wild Rose Studio Cat with Heart
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• Glossy Accents
• Nitwit Collections Papers

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - All Creatures Great and Small
• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
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Barrow of Presents

We're using our favourite colouring mediums this fortnight at As You Like It Challenge and mine has to be my Distress Ink reinkers which I use to watercolour my images.  I love the depth of shadow you can get with the inks as well as the smooth blending, but most of all I love the therapeutic application with the paintbrush!  It takes me twice as long to paint an image as it does to colour it with Copics, but my cards are not made for mass production so speed isn't an issue. I've often thought if I was going to earn even National Minimum Wage for my cards, they'd have to sell for about £25 each!  Looks like I'll have to stick at the day job for a while longer! 

Card Recipe:

From Lili of the Valley:

• Sentiment Tags

From The Ribbon Girl:

• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Mini Rose Buds
• 15mm Satin Ribbon

From Dies To Die For:

• WRS Barrow of Presents
• Versafine Ink Pad
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Oval Stax

Other:

• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• 6mm lilac satin ribbon
• 3mm flat backed pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Layer it up (layered colours DI reinkers, layer papers etc)

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Spring Panda

Today's image is one I've actually had for a while but, like much of my rubber, he's been neglected while I play with new stash!  But today he's having an outing in a Springtime themed Mother's Day card.  I've stamped him in pale grey ink and watercoloured him.

Here's a bit more of a close up of my little panda...

... and although I've shown you this before, I've also included a mini-tutorial on how I've coloured some of the orange flowers using some a drops of DI reinker in a few drops of water.  I dip the flower tip into the diluted ink, just for a few seconds, and let them dry (or if you're impatient like me, dry them with a hairdryer!)

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Wild Rose Studio Panda with Flowers
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Maja Design Coffee in the Arbour Paper pad

From The Ribbon Girl:

• 15mm Berrisford Lemon Satin Ribbon
• Cosmos Daisy
• 15mm Yellow Gold Open Roses
• 10mm Cream Open Roses (coloured - see pictures above)
• Mini Rose Buds (coloured - see pictures above)
• Peaches & Cream flat backed pearls

Other:

• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Typed Sentiment (Wendy Medium font)
• Vellum

I've been inspired by:

• Craty Calendar - Mother's Day
• Country View Crafts - Tim Holtz (Tim Holtz reinkers to watercolour image and flowers)
• Noor Design - Spring
• Simon's Monday Challenge - Layer it up (layered colours esp on the flowers!)
• Seven Hills - Animals, Watercolour, Bold Shades
• Inky Chicks - Flowers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Pingu Present

It's another quick CAS card from me today featuring a pingu that I'm rather fond of already (and I think this is only his second outing!)  I see from the photo that the image panel looks a bit wonky'm pretty sure it didn't show that much in real life! Maybe it's just my new specs! :0)

Card Recipe:

• Image - WRS Penguin with Present
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• First Edition Gilded Winter Paper pad
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Glossy Accents

I've been inspired by:

• Deep Ocean - Silent Night Christmas Themed
• Magnolalicious - Anything Goes
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Gift It

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Robins on Branch

I've been playing with another one of the new WRS images, this time it's robins.  I'm pleased with how this one turned out so decided to make the image the center of attention with a stitched border and a pop of designer paper which complemented the colours used on the image.  I hope you like these little guys.

Card Recipe:

• Image - WRS Robins on Branch
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper

I've been inspired by:

• That's Crafty - All Square
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - CAS

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Pingu

It's been a while since I played with a WRS image. This one's new and I do have a bit of a soft spot for pingus so I just had to have him!  I love his cute little expression but I think he's going to struggle to hide that huge pressie behind him!  I've also used Goo border edge die to look like dripping snow.

Card Recipe:

• Image - WRS Penguin with Present
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Crafters Companion Papers
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• MFT Goo Edge Die
• Coloured Rhinestones

I've been inspired by:

• The Sketchy Challenge - Anything Goes
• Creative Inspirations - Christmas
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Mother's Day Bunny

Well March is here so we're meant to be moving into Spring (although I think someone forgot to order it because it's still cold and wet) but with Spring in mind, I have a cute little bunny with some spring flowers to share today.  It's for my MIL's Mother's Day card so I hope she likes it. I've water coloured the image and added a custom sentiment.  The ribbon is a lovely sparkly deep pink, and it's wired so it holds the bow beautifully. I've had to wrap it well for posting to stop it getting squished and battered by the time it gets 'oop North' to her.  This project also supports the challenge at In The Pink where the theme is for a special lady.

Sponsored by:

Card Recipe:

• Image - WRS Bunny & Butterfly
• Typed Sentiment (Wendy Medium font)
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Lili of the Valley paper pad
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
• WOC & Mulberry Flowers
• Organza Ribbon
• Flat Backed Pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Bunny Zoe - Things with Wings
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Touchy Feely
• The Ribbon Girls - Use Any Image
• Sweet Stampin' - Special Lady
• Cute Card Thursday - Mother's Day

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Feeling Festive

This project is to support the challenge at Without Words Challenge where we are "Feeling Festive". Unfortunately this is the last Without Words challenge, and although I've only been on the team for a little over a year, I'm sad it's closing as it's really made me focus on my colouring as well as challenging me to do more CAS designs.

But as they say, all good things must come to an end, and we're going out in style with a fabulously festive themed challenge for December. Thank you to Squirrel for putting up with me on her hugely talented design team, and managing the Word Birds so patiently.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Wild Rose Studio Owls on Branch
• Typed Sentiment (Wendy Medium font)
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Lili of the Valley Country Lady paper pad
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Ribbon

I've been inspired by:

• Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday - Festive Colours

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

A barrow of presents

I was lucky enough to be sent this adorably cute stamp by the lovely Sue for my birthday last month, and I've really loved using it on this card. It's just my style (featuring something cute and furry!) and was fun to paint.

The project is to support the challenge at In The Pink where we want you to show us your fancy folds or shaped cards.  I've opted for my favourite shape which is cut using a Go Kreate nesting die.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Wild Rose Studio Barrow of Presents
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Lili of the Valley paper pad
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
• Go Kreate Labels nested die
• WOC & Mulberry Flowers
• 15mm Gingham Ribbon
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Glossy Accents

Created for:

Sponsored by:

I've been inspired by:

• The Ribbon Girl - Anything Goes Card Challenge

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Hang on, is that a fox?

It was love at first sight when I saw this WRS fox a few months ago and I scrambled to get him as soon as he was released.  I think he's so adorable clinging to his branch and he's lovely to colour too.

I was quite pleased with the shading on his fur so I decided to make him the centre of attention by keeping the finished card layout very clean.

The fabulous sentiment is a Simon Says Stamp die and I've used a stitched landscape border die to create a curved panel at the side for some colour.

But that's it.

Simples :0)

Card Recipe:

• Image - Fox on Branch from Wild Rose Studio
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Lili of the Valley paper pad
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Simon Says Stamp Happy Birthday Die
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Border die

I've been inspired by:

• Sketch Saturday - Sketch (rotated anti-clockwise)

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Panda with Flowers

I really love this image from WRS and it's the first time I've used him.  I love his sweet expression and the flower bouquet is lovely. I hope you like him too.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Panda with Flowers by Wild Rose Studio
• One of my own Freebie Sentiments
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Clouds - Dovecraft chalks
• Lili of the Valley Promises paper pad
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Spellbinders Lacey Circles
• WOC & Mulberry Flowers
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Flat Backed Pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Nordsalten HobbyKlubb - Sketch
• Bunny Zoe Challenge - Furry Friends

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Fox on Branch

I've had this image coloured up for a while, but have not got around to making a card to go around him.  He's a lovely fox and as soon as I saw him in the new release I knew that I had to have him! This was meant to be a masculine card, but I've teamed him with papers from a pad called 'Country Lady' as well as adding a lacey border die and a bow.

D'oh!

Card Recipe:

• Image - Wild Rose Studio Fox on Branch
• Typed Sentiment (Wendy Medium font)
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Lili of the Valley Country Lady paper pad
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Embroidery Thread
• Brad
• Magnolia Doohickey Lacey border die
• Die-namics Stitched Rounded Rectangle Stax
• Flat Backed Pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Friday Sketch - Sketch
• Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday - Add a Brad
• Sketch Saturday - Sketch

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Happy Easter

Happy Easter everybody.

This is a scheduled post as I am visiting the outlaws today, but my favourite bunnies are playing again in my absence, on a clean and simple card for a treasured friend.

I have kept the embellishments minimal with a sprinkling of embroidery thread and a hand painted sentiment.

Oh, I did also sneak in some pearls and a stitched border.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Spring Bunnies from WRS
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Clouds - Dovecraft chalks
• First Edition paper pad
• The Langton watercolour paper
• Stazon Ink Pad
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Embroidery thread
• Sewing machine

I've been inspired by:

• Crafty Cardmakers - Spring has Sprung
• Deep Ocean - Easter / Spring
• Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
• Bunny Zoe - Spring Colours
• Stamp and Create - Is It Spring Yet?

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Bunnies

These bunnies are so cute so they've come out to play again today!

Card Recipe:

• Image - Spring Bunnies from WRS
• Typed Sentiment
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Cardworks Card base
• First Edition Animal Antics paper pad
• The Langton watercolour paper
• Stazon Ink Pad
• Vellum
• Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
• Die-namics Stitched Rounded Rectangles die
• Fantastic Ribbons
• Flat Backed Pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
• Deep Ocean Challenge - Easter / Spring
• Bunny Zoe - Spring Colours

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Spring Bunnies

I'm not doing too well with the New Year's Resolution because this is one of my new stamps from WRS.

I'm trying not to neglect my older images though, and want to have a mini-mission to use some of my existing stash.

But today isn't one of those days! :0)

Card Recipe:

• Image - Spring Bunnies from WRS
• Typed Sentiment
• Vellum
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Cardworks Card base
• Maja Design Papers
• The Langton watercolour paper
• Stazon Ink Pad
• Die-namics Stitched Rounded Rectangles die
• Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
• Flat Backed Pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Picture Inspiration (Easter/bunnies)
• Papertake Weekly - Happy Anything
• Simon's Monday Challenge - Animals
• Stamp & Create - Is it Spring yet?

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bella Sitting on a Pile of Presents

This is my final card for the Stamp Basket as it's shutting its doors at the end of this month. It's been lovely to showcase the gorgeous images, dies and papers for Janet, and I really do appreciate the opportunity she gave me to help promote her store.

But all good things come to an end, so I'm ending with a sweet image of Bella on a Pile of Presents.

The Wild Rose Studio images have been some of my favourites in the store, so I thought I'd end with one!  Bella's on sale at the moment, along with loads of other crafty items.

Don't forget that the store closes in a couple of weeks, so pop over there quickly to grab some final bargains.  There are discounts of up to 50% on some items to clear the stock before the final day.  All the details are here.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Bella Sitting on a Pile of Presents from Wild Rose Studio
• Colouring - Promarkers, Copics, Sakura Stardust Gel pens
• Clouds - Dovecraft chalks
• Cardworks Card base
• Wild Rose Studio Butterfly Glade Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
• Pearls
• Glossy Accents
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White

I've been inspired by:

• Bunny Zoe - Animals

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Pink & Purple Bella

I've got a sweet little Bella image to share today, in a pastel pink and purple colour scheme.  I was a bit worried that the colours wouldn't work, but I actually quite like them.  The image and papers are both in the Stamp Basket closing down sale, along with lots of other bargains.  :0)

Card Recipe:

• Image - Bella With Daisy from Wild Rose Studio
• Colouring - Promarkers, Copics
• Clouds - Dovecraft chalks
• Cardworks Card base
• Magnolia Sweet Crazy Love Pink papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
• Die-namics Stitched Circle Stax
• Purple Spotty Ribbon
• Pearls
• Glossy Accents
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White
• White Gel Pen
• Black Glaze Pen

I've been inspired by:

• Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
• Fab 'n' Funky - Anything Goes with Ribbon
• Sketch Saturday - Sketch (rotated a quarter)
• Lawnscaping Challenge - Patterned Paper

Happy crafting
Annette
xx