Wedding Couple

There's a new release due out this week at Lili of the Valley, and I've been playing with one of the images. Here is Wedding Couple, watercoloured in shades of blue.

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Blues: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire, Prize Ribbon
• Greys: Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Speckled Egg

Card Recipe:

• Wedding Couple from Lili of the Valley
• 15mm Spotty Organza Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Hip Rosebuds
• Mini Rosebuds
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL41 Pierced Circles

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Feminine

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Heffalumps

I often go overboard with the embelishments when it comes to wedding themes.  In this case it's an engagement card for some friends of ours who live in The Netherlands featuring a pair of loved up heffalumps from Stamping Bella. 

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

• Ellies: Pumice Stone, Hicory Smoke, Black Soot, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Ellies Loves Phant from Stamping Bella
• Maja Design Papers

Other:

• Velvet Ribbon
• Organza Ribbon
• Spiders Web Ribbon (White)
• Memory Box Bistro Label die
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cherry Blossom
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Lily Flowers
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL41 Pierced Circles
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Wedding Bunnies

I recently needed a wedding card for a colleague and used some sweet Lili of the Valley bunnies.  The card is actually much larger than I'd usually make, but I wanted to add quite a lot of flowers so used an 8" scalloped square base. 

I love adding this beautiful white organza ribbon to wedding cards. Being a bit thinner than satin it ties a smaller knot despite being wider so isn't too bulky. I used my bow-maker to tie a double-bow and then attached it to the base of the image with some long tails.  

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Reds: Abandoned Coral, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• LOTV Bunnies Sweetheart
• Frantic Stamper Stitched Scene Builder Edges
• Wide Organza Bridal Ribbon
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Rounded Rectangle Stax (I part-cut to make a square)
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cosmos Daisy
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Hip Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Lily Flowers
• Crealies on the Edge die

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Beautiful Botanicals (image, papers & embellishments)
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bride & Groom

At As You Like It Challenge this week we want you to show us your favourite papers.  I've recently moved onto plaids (which I've previously hated) but the papers I've chosen for today's card are from the beautiful Maja Design Vintage Romance pad. There are so many gorgeous papers in this set, mainly in my favourite pink and blue colour schemes. My only complaint is that they're double sided, and I often feel frustrated in having to stick one side down and hide it. There are definitely some I cannot bear to use because they're so pretty!

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

• Hair: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
• Ground: Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Groom's Outfit: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
• Bride's Outfit: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord

Card Recipe:

• Bride & Groom from Lili of the Valley
• Flat Backed Pearls
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cherry Blossom
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Hip Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles
• Organza Ribbon
• Maja Design Vintage Romance paper pad

I've been inspired by:

• Fab 'n' Funky - Weddings

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Wedding Bears

I'm popping by with a cute couple of bears from the new release at Lili of the Valley.  It's available from Wednesday 15th May in celebration of their 15th birthday.  

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

• Bears: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Scattered Straw
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Shaded Lilac
• Dress: Weathered Wood
• Groom's Outfit: Hickory Smoke

Card Recipe:

• Wedding Bears from Lili of the Valley
• Flat Backed Pearls
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Hip Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Lily Flowers
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL67 Double Stitched Ovals
• Crealies On The Edge Stitched Die

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Wedding Card Stand

Happy Star Wars Day!!!

I'm popping in today because we attended the wedding reception of an ex-colleague of hubby's last weekend and I had to make a hot-off-the-press card because someone forgot to tell me we we'd been invited!  (apparently he did tell me a while ago and I just forgot!).  

The image is one I'd generally use as an anniversary or Valentines card, but I thought it was sweet for a wedding card too and I added the date to a mini tag to personalise it.

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper 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, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Blues: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• Reds: Victorian Velvet, Aged Mahogany
• 'Whites': Pumice Stone, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

• The Little Things from LOTV
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Hip Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Lily Flowers
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles
• MFT Stitched Tiny tags
• Card Making Magic Die Set Easel
• Twine
• Organza Ribbon
• Pink mesh ribbon

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Tag It
• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Close Your Eyes

"Close Your Eyes" is the name of the image I've used today, but if you're not a fan of fussy cards, then you may want to take the advice yourself.  I admit that when it comes to wedding cards, I do tend to veer away from the CAS look and today's wedding card is no exception; there's barely a bit of base card that you can still see!

I've watercoloured an older image from Lili of the Valley and surrounded it in a frame of lace, flowers, mesh and pearls.  I've used a very old Whiff of Joy heart banner die which I've finally managed to suss out when it comes to adding a date to it in the right place to fit inside the heart.

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

• Hair: Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Blue on outfits: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• Reds: Abandoned Coral, Ripe Persimmon, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
• Girl's socks: Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick

Card Recipe:

• Close your Eyes from Lili of the Valley
• Glossy Accents
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cherry Blossom
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cosmos Daisy
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Go Kreate Labels nested die
• Whiff of Joy Heart Banner
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL41 Pierced Circles
• White Pearl String
• Ivory Jute Mesh Ribbon
• Lace

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Floral Frenzy

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bridesmaids

I'm in wedding mode today using the new Bridesmaids image from Lili of the Valley.   It may not look like there was much colouring involved in this image, but it still seemed to take me ages!

Card Recipe:

• Bridesmaids by Lili of the Valley
• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Nitwit Collections Promises Paper Set
• Crealies On the Edge with Stitch #7
• Frantic Stamper Stitched Scene Builder Edges
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Wedding Couple Hanger

A the In The Pink Challenge there is an inspirational photo designed to get you in the pink and lacy mood! I've chosen to focus on the wood, cream and pink lace, romantic theme of the image for my sample and I've made a wooden wedding hanger using a cute Wedding Couple image from Lili of the Valley.

Project Recipe:

From Lili of the Valley:

• Wedding Couple (available in rubber or digi)

From The Ribbon Girl:

• Small Lily
• 30mm Ivory Open Rose
• Hip Rose Buds
• 4mm Pearl Ivory Trim
• Pink Beaded Berries
• Trinket Pin

From Dies To Die For:

• Versafine Ink Pad
• Maja Design Vintage Romance Paper pad
• Memory Box Precious Hearts
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax

Other:

• Wooden MDF Square
• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White
• Whiff of Joy Heart Banner
• Pink lace
• Cream lace
• Beaded Twirl
• Pink Tulips
• Small Self Adhesive Flat Backed Pearls

Created for:

I've been inspired by:

• Country View Crafts - Tim Holtz (Reinkers from CVC)
• Penny Black & More - Anything Goes
• Seven Hills Craft - Patterned Paper, Pastel. Die cutting (using Stitched Circle Stax)
• Inky Chicks - Flowers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Wedding Couple

I'm sharing another image from the soon-to-be-released trio sets from Lili of the Valley and it's really CAS.  I printed the digi quite large, die cut it out and layered it on foam pads on a flock style backing paper embellished with a gorgeous piece of purple satin ribbon.  I layered the die cut image on a layer of purple card slightly offset so that it gave the image panel some definition. I hope you like it!

Here's a close up of my image panel.

Card Recipe:

From Lili of the Valley:

• Wedding Trio

From The Ribbon Girl:

• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Glossy Accents

Other:

• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• DCWV Solid Flock Stack Paper Pad
• Marianne Designs Craftables Circle and Flower Stitch

I've been inspired by:

• Country View Challenges - 30 mins (watercoloured using reinkers from CVC)
• Simon's Monday Challenge - Young at Heart

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Wedding Day

I attended a family wedding last weekend and I made the bride and groom a card with a matching guest book / photo album.

I really love this image from Lili of the Valley and painted it up in their wedding colours which were pink and white.

I used lots of flowers, ribbon, jute mesh and lace all from The Ribbon Girl and I was really pleased with how it turned out.  I love the combination of the rustic jute mesh together with the soft velvet ribbon and lace.

I also made a little bound book using the same image. I covered 2 pieces of stiff mountboard with patterned papers and added a strip of contrasting coloured paper along one edge.  I wrapped all the raw edges around the edge of the mountboard and stuck them down on the reverse side of each cover. I then punched a hole in the opposite edge, added a hole reinforcer cut from the same contrasting backing paper, threaded a piece of narrow pink satin ribbon through the hole and stuck it down on the reverse with tape.  I then lined the inside of each cover with kraft paper.  I cut 40 square pages of plain kraft paper for the inserts, and bound the lot together with my binding machine using matching pink wires.  Sorry about the photo quality, I forgot to take a proper photo before I gave it away, so only had a basic picture on my phone so the colours are a bit bright.

Hope you brought your sun glasses!

Card Recipe:

• Image - Wedding Couple from Lili of the Valley
• Typed Sentiment
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Nitwits Paper (book)
• Magnolia Paper (card)
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White
• MFT Stitched Circles
• WOC & Mulberry Flowers
• Ivory Jute Mesh
• 9mm Pink velvet ribbon
• Lace
• 6mm Satin Ribbon
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Beaded Twirl
• Whiff of Joy Heart Banner

I've been inspired by:

• Bunny Zoe - Lovely Layers
• The Ribbon Girl - Card
• Creatalicious - AG optional Wedding

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

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

Wedding Day

I know traditionally wedding cards are elegant shades of cream, ivory, magnolia, or other forms of off-white, but if you follow my creations you'll know that I only do cute and pastels.  So today's wedding card is pink and blue!

I have attempted a hint at the theme by the inclusion of lace, pearls and flowers, and of course the loved-up image and sentiment.

The adorable image from Lili of the Valley has been watercolour painted in DI reinkers and the curved sentiment was typed.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Close Your Eyes from Lili of the Valley
• Typed Sentiment
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Lili of the Valley Romance & Roses paper pad
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
• Lace
• Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Circles dies
• WOC & Mulberry Flowers
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Pearl String

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - I for "I do"
• Glitter & Sparkle - Lace & Pearls
• Noor! Design - Something Old, Something New (wedding theme, old = image, new = papers)

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Pink Wedding Card and Hanger

I'm a bit premature with today's project because it's intended for a couple who are not getting married for several months, but I got excited when I received all the goodies for it, and decided to plough ahead a bit early!

It is also a project for The Ribbon Girl Challenge where I'm a guest designer for the Lovely Lili theme this week which is to include a charm (and of course a Lili of the Valley image).

I've used 'Wedding Couple' from LOTV and water-coloured the couple using DI reinkers in colours to resemble the intended recipients.  It's a pink themed wedding so I've incorporated those colours too, including lots of gorgeous products from The Ribbon Girl in beautiful shades of pink, white and cream.

Firstly I've made a shaped card, covered with Magnolia papers, and cut the image using my stitched circle stax die.  I added some Ivory Jute Mesh directly onto the backing paper across the middle, and topped it off with a strip of Eggshell Velvet for even more texture.  I've then created a floral frame with a mix of roses, lilies and crysanths, as well as a little loopy string of pearls a lacy bow and a couple of banner shaped strips of Glitter Organza.

If you look closely you might even spot the charm! ;0)

Secondly I've decorated a shaped MDF wall hanger in a matching style.  Here I've added a couple more bits though, as I had a bit more space.  So there is a heart banner die-cut with the wedding date on it, a few more flowers, a beaded twirl and a pretty ivory beaded pin.

And here they are together so you can see the size of the hanger.

Woohoo, I also get to share this badge for the day :    :0)

Card Recipe:

• Image - Wedding Couple from Lili of the Valley
• Typed Sentiment (date)
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Cardworks Card base
• Magnolia Papers
• The Langton watercolour paper
• Stazon Ink Pad
• Whiff of Joy Heart Banner die
• Go Kreate Labels die
• MFT Die-namics Stitched Circle Stax
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White

From the Ribbon Girl (deep breath ...) :

• Rose Bud Semi Open Pale Pink
• Lily flowers small white
• Lili flowers small pale pink
• 3mm White Pearl Bead String
• Crysanth White
• Tulip Flower Baby Pink
• Tulip Flower White
• Tiny Ivory/Cream Rosebuds
• Ivory Open Roses
• Ivory Gold Glitter Organza ribbon
• Ivory Jute Mesh ribbon
• Eggshell velvet
• 25mm Amber White Lace
• Vintage Trinket Pin Ivory pearl
• Ivory Flat Backed Pearls
• 8mm Pearl Brad Ivory Silk
• Beaded Twirl
• Heart Flower Charm

I've been inspired by:

• Deep Ocean Challenge - Lace & Pearls
• Bunny Zoe - Hearts (charm & die)
• Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes
• Live & Love Crafts - Hearts (charm & die)
• Simon's Monday Challenge - H is for 'hearts' or 'hanger'
• Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes with optional word print
• Cute Card Thursday - Crazy in Love
• Creative Knockouts - Hearts a Flutter (charm & die)

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

White Wedding

The theme today at Lili's Little Fairies is 'Top of the Pops' (song inspired).  I did actually find this one a toughie, but in the end decided on Billy Idol's "White Wedding".  However, that might show my age a bit, so perhaps I should say it's inspired by Bruno Mars' "Marry You" instead??   LOL

Either way, I made a purple card with white accents, and a wedding image.   I painted the image with my DI re-inkers and added just a few embellishments to keep the design minimalistic.

See my cards available to buy on eBay



Card Recipe:

• Image - Wedding Couple from Lili of the Valley
• Sakura Stardust Gel pens
• Distress Re-inkers
• Papermania Lucy Cromwell Glittered paper
• Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
• Pearls
• White Ribbon

I've been inspired by:

• Papertake - 1, 2, 3 (1 image, 2 papers, 3 types of embellishments; ribbon, pearls, flowers)
• Anything Goes - Double up (2 papers, 2 sets of pearls, 2 ribbons, 2 people on the image!)
• Crafty Boots - Old, New, Borrowed, Blue (wedding theme, old image, blue outline on image,)

Happy crafting.

Purple Tones

The theme this week at Lili's Little Fairies is Monochrome, so you can only use different shades of the same colour.  I've chosen purple, and made a cute wedding or anniversary card.  I've embossed the front, and then rubbed a pale purple ink pad over the embossing to make it show up more.  In addition to my purple ink pad, I've used a purple card to make the base and added an array of purple embellishments; flowers, pearls, ribbon, butterfly, and stardust pens for some sparkle.

See my cards available to buy on eBay




Card Recipe:

• Image - Wedding Couple from Lili of the Valley
• Colouring - Promarkers, Copics, Sakura Stardust Gel pens
• Nesties - Lacey circles
• All flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
• Embossing folder - Craft Concepts Budding Vine
• From my stash -  Ribbon, pearls, glossy accents, butterfly

I've been inspired by:

• Totally Papercrafts - Monochrome
• The Ribbon Girl - Bingo (ribbon, pearls, image)
• Simon Says Stamp - Bingo (ribbon, free, blooms)

Happy crafting.

A Touch of Romance

A simple little wedding card to share with you today, cos the new theme at Lili's Little Fairies is 'A Touch of Romance'.  I love this image, it is just so sweet and innocent and fits the bill perfectly.  I'm also loving these chocolate and turquoise coloured papers, it's a great colour combo, and they look so yummy.

Despite using quite a large card base, I didn't add too many embellishments because I didn't want to hide too much of the pretty papers.  I just added a bit of lace, some ribbon, a few pearls and of course some gorgeous flowers.

Simples !!!

See my cards available to buy on eBay



Card Recipe:

• Image - Close your eyes from Lili of the Valley
• Sentiment - One of my own Freebies
• Card base - Crafty Boots
• Papers - Sassy Designs
• Colouring - Promarkers, Copics, Sakura Stardust Gel pens
• Nesties - Lacey circles, Labels 18
• All flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
• From my stash -  Pearls, lace, ribbon, glossy accents

I've been inspired by:

• Simon Says Stamp & Show - No Rules
• Bunny Zoe - Swirls (on the paper) and Lace

Happy crafting.

Jubilee Wedding Celebrations

A friend is getting married on the Queen's Jubilee celebration day in 2 weeks time, and I wanted to make a card for her wedding using her colour theme which is ivory and plum.  I seem to be hooked on this style of shaped card right now, but I really think that it is much prettier and far more personal than a square one.  No doubt I'll fall back into square ones sooner or later, but for now, I'm happy with the shaped cards.  I've created a specific sentiment using the names of the happy couple.

See some of my cards available to buy on my eBay listings




Card Recipe:

• Image - Wedding Couple from Lili of the Valley
• Sentiment - One of my own
• Papers - First Edition
• Colouring - Promarkers, Copics, Sakura Stardust Gel pens, Dovecraft Shimmer chalks
• Nesties - Lacey circles, Labels 18, Grand Nesties Labels 1
• Cherry Blossom, 10mm & 15mm roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
• From my stash -  Pearls, Glossy Accents, ribbon

I've been inspired by:

• Wild Orchid Crafts - Anything Goes
• One Stop Craft - Spring Weddings/Anniversary
• Lili's little Fairies - Not a square

Happy Crafting

It'll be all White on the Night (take 2)

Although other people can make these 'white on white' cards look absolutely fabulous, I've discovered that it is an awful lot harder than it looks.  This theme took two attempts before I was even marginally happy with my creation. 

On my first attempt, I used a border punch to create some interest, and then forgot to emboss the card before I stuck it to the base card.  I decided it looked too plain without the embossing, so tried to rectify the mistake with an obscene amount of white liquid pearls painstakingly dotted all over the card in a repeat pattern.  When I'd finished dotting the liquid pearls and refocused my eyes from all the concentrating, I sat back and thought 'I don't like that now'.  Doh !!!

Anyway, I wasn't going to share my attempt, but then I thought, 'Well I share what I think are my more acceptable creations, so it is only fair that I share my not so favourable ones'.  So I finished it off, and here is attempt number one:

Card Recipe:

• Image - Penny Black 12 days of Xmas (Partridge in a Pear Tree) but I don't see why this should only be a Christmas image if you leave out the related sentiment, because it then just becomes a birdie doing her embroidery!
• Sentiment - One of my own Freebies with some doodling around the edge to frame it
• Papers - er, none!
• Colouring mediums - Twinkling H2O watercolour paints.
• Nesties - Fleur de Lis Squares for both image & sentiment
• Cherry Blossom and 15mm roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
• Embossing folder - Cuttlebug Swiss Dots
• From my stash - Ribbons, liquid pearls, Xcut border punch

OK, so here is attempt number 2 which I was marginally happier with.  See what you think of this one, which I've left as an any occasion card so it could be an anniversary, wedding, birthday, or 'just because' card.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Penny Black
• Sentiment - One of my own Freebies
• Papers - er, none!
• Colouring mediums - Twinkling H2O watercolour paints.
• Nesties - Floral Doily Motifs for image & Lacey Cirles for the sentiment
• Cherry Blossom and 15mm roses - Wild Orchid Crafts
• Embossing folder - Craft Concepts Budding Vine
• From my stash - Ribbons, Lace, Pearls, Pin, Glitter glue everywhere!

Can you tell which card I prefer, just by the size of the bow?!?!

I've been inspired by:

• Top Tip Tuesday - Wrap it with Ribbon (both cards)
• Creative Inspiration - Cute bears / Animals only (card #2)
• Charisma - Something that flies (card #1)
• MAWTT - No designer papers (both cards)
• Sassy Studio - No patterned papers (both cards)
• Totally Papercrafts - Get Fruity (pear in card #1)
• A Gem of a Challenge - Sketch (both cards but flipped the flowers)
• Allsorts - All White  (both cards)
• Penny Black Saturday - Doodlebug (card #1)
• Crafty Calendar - Things with wings (card #1)
• Penny Black at Allsorts - You're my favourite (card #2)

Happy crafting.

Lacey Bride

The new challenge at Incy Wincy this week is Clean & Simple, and we're sponsored by Digital Delights. I've used Madison the Bride for my sample card and used a really simple layout in lilacs.  However, I couldn't resist the urge to add some lace, and feel that I was still keeping it simple by not adding an array of flowers, which was as much restraint as I could manage.

Please pop on over to Incy Wincy to see the creations by the other members of the design team, and to enter our Clean & Simple challenge.

I've been inspired by the following:

• Crafty Purple Frog - Mono Colour
• Totally Papercrafts - Anniversaries
• Craft your days away - White plus one (purple)
• Bunny Zoe - Lace

Have fun.