Relax

This week at As You Like It Challenge we want to know how you prefer to spend your holibobs, whether that be sunbathing on a beach or something more adventurous like an activity holiday.  

Although I'm not much of a sunbather, I do enjoy spending my time off relaxing so I've used this adorable gnomie snoozing in his garden hammock!

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Dies to Die For

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

• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, 
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Browns: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Flowers: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge, Picked Raspberry, Kitsch Flamingo, Aged Mahogany
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany 
• 'Whites': Hickory Smoke, Weathered Wood, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella The Gnome in the Hammock
• Stamping Bella Maisie and Madeline have some Tea (Sentiment only)
• Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Borders
• Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Border Dies

Other:

• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Creative Expression Sue Wilson Camellia Open & Closed petals

I've been inspired by:

• Stamping Sensations - Summer Flowers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Christmas Duck

I seem to be a in Christmas mood lately, but although it's only July, I don't think it's ever too early for Christmas crafting!

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

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

• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Duck: Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• Reds: Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany
• 'Whites': Speckled Egg, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

• Christmas Duck from Amanda Jayne Designs Christmas Critters Bundle
• Glossy Accents
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Post Box Red Smooth 240gsm
• Nitwit Collections Papers

I've been inspired by:

• Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Just a Note Mouse

Happy Friday, and oh my word, I'm glad it is the weekend. I've been feeling really tired recently so am hoping for a relaxing couple of days before it all starts again on Monday.

Today I'm sharing another simple image framed by some pretty florals. The sentiment is typed in a couple of fancy fonts for some added interest.

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card 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
• Reds: Victorian Velvet, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• Mouse holding Flower by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Raspberry Floral Papers by Amanday Jayne Designs
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL24 Rectangles with Stichline

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Just a Note Teddy

This week at As You Like It Challenge we want to know if you prefer patterned papers or plain (which you can ink or emboss yourself). I'm definitely a fan pretty patterned papers, particularly florals, and for today's card I've used some pretty citrus colours to match the colours in my image.

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Amanda Jayne Designs

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
• Yellows: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed

Card Recipe:

• Daisy Bear by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Tutti Fuitti Papers by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL24 Rectangles with Stichline

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Hello Rainbow

In a break from tradition there's no image on my card today, but instead I've created a rainbow of coloured card radiating from a golden sun for a fun 'hello' greeting card.  I cut the rays by hand in each colour and added a die cut sentiment.  All the panels are embossed for added texture.

Designed for:
Dies to Die For

Papermill Direct

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Whimsy Stamps Hello Word and Shadow Die
• Whimsy Slimline Embossing Folder - Thatched

Papermill Direct:

• Post Box Red Smooth 240gsm
• Plain Pink Card 170gsm
• Mandarin Orange Card 270gsm
• Daffodil Yellow Card 240gsm
• Apple Green Card 240gsm
• Celestial Blue Card 290gsm
• Marine Blue Card 240gsm
• New Lilac Card 240gsm
• Dark Violet Card 240gsm
• Gold Pearl Card 300gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Happy Cake Day

Unfortunately I've been offline for a few days with tinterweb issues. It's frustrating how much we rely on our connections in these modern times. I was struggling to deal with work and in order to deal with some work stuff I ended up sat in my car in the carpark of my husband's office just so I could piggy back off their wifi connection for half an hour to upload some files I needed to send before Monday!  Anyway it's all fixed now, so normal service is resumed!

I'm catching up with a few creations and this one is the gorgeous Curvy Girl Baker by Stamping Bella.  As always, she's watercoloured with DI Reinkers and I've added a typed sentiment in some fancy fonts.

Designed for:
Dies to Die For

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

• Browns: Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
• Blues: Prize Ribbon
• Pinks: Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
• 'Whites': Hickory Smoke

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Curvy Girl Baker by Stamping Bella

Papermill Direct:

• Intensive Blue Plain Card 210gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Fathers Day

I made this card for Father's day using the sweet teddy bear image by Lee Holland.

Designed for:
Lee Holland

Papermill Direct

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:

• Teddy Handstand by Lee Holland Digis
• Tattered Lace Filigree Lace Monza rectangle die

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Marine Blue Card 240gsm

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Lots of Layers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

It's Bigger on the Inside

I've used a Silouette cut file to create this Dr Who themed project using some inky blue card with black accents. The box is open so that you can put a small LED candle inside.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Project Recipe:

• Phone Booth Lantern Silhouette Cut File

Papermill Direct:

• Iris Sirio Card 290gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Baby Shark

I've used a Silhouette cutting file to create this shark box from some of my favourite marine blue card and scraps of grey, white and black.  It's meant to have sweeties inside, because there is acetate across the mouth to enclose it, but unfortunately I didn't trust myself to buy sweeties to put inside because I'd just eat them before I could take the photo!  You'll have to just imagine them inside!!! LOL

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Project Recipe:

• Shark Box Silhouette Cutting File

Papermill Direct:

• Marine Blue Card 240gsm
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Clay Materica Card 250gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Too hot for Penguins

Today at As You Like It Challenge we're asking you to share a creation for your favourite non-birthday occasion.  My favourite crafting occasion is Christmas because I love pingus and also like using glitter on my creations. I've watercoloured this Penguin Couple by Lee Holland and framed them with some dark blue card and a simple typed festive sentiment.

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Lee Holland

Papermill Direct

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

• Pingus: Hickory Smoke, Tattered Rose, Black Soot, Tea Dye, Dried Marigold
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Scarf: Prize Ribbon, Weathered Wood

Card Recipe:

• Penguin Couple by Lee Holland Digis
• Glossy Accents
• Glamour Dust Glitter
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL34 Double Stitched Squares

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Iris Sirio Colour Card 290gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Penguin Birthday

Today's card is along the same theme as the Monkey card I posted earlier this week, but this time features a pingu in a spotty jumper!  I'm not sure he needs the jumper this week though, more like an ice cream!

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

Papermill Direct

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

• Blues: Tumbled Glass, Prize Ribbon
• Pinks: Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo

Card Recipe:

• Polka Dot Jumper Penguin by Amanda Jayne Designs
• MFT Dienamics Slimline Grassy Hills
• Memory Box Stitched Clouds
• Gummiapan Happy Birthday Die
• Creative Expression Sue Wilson Orange Blossom Open & Closed petals

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Spring Green Card 240gsm
• Pale Turquoise Card 240gsm

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Lots of Layers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Cheeky Monkey

Today's card is a fun pop-up creation with a cheeky monkey!!!

I've created the pop-up card using a half oval which is scored down the sides to create the box shape, and some strips across the layers with some die cut grass and flowers added. 

The edges are all inked for depth and I've added some clouds and enamel dots.

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, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Blues: Tumbled Glass, Broken China
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• Monkey Image by Amanda Jayne Designs
• MFT Dienamics Slimline Grassy Hills
• Memory Box Stitched Clouds
• Gummiapan Happy Birthday Die
• Creative Expression Sue Wilson Camellia Open & Closed petals

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Spring Green Card 240gsm
• Pale Turquoise Card 240gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Green Purse

I've made this mini gift bag using my Silhouette and some pretty green card which I've embossed for some added texture.  It's great for gifting small items like earrings or a gift card.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Project Recipe:

• Canteen Style Purse Baggie
• Whimsy Stamps Slimline Thatched Embossing Folder
• Mini brads

Papermill Direct:

• Spring Green Card 240gsm
• Foglia Sirio Paper 115gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Flowery Gnome

I've had a week away and have struggled to get back into some crafting. Thank goodness for a long bank holiday weekend to squeeze in some time for a littel watercolouring session!

This week at As You Like It Challenge we want to know if you prefer pastels or bold colours. I'm definitely more a fan of pastels although I've used some quite strong shades for today's gnome image.  I tend to shy away from bright and bold colours, and my favourite colours are soft purples, blues and pinks.  I've added in some creamy yellow flowers and green foliage, but have softened the contrasts in my image with some pretty pastel papers in lilacs and yellows to match my image.

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Dies to Die For

Papermill Direct

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

• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Greens: Bundled Sage, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Wilted Violet, Villainous Potion
• Yellows: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Rusty Hinge
• Reds: Candied Apple, Picked Raspberry, Aged Mahogany
• Beard: Pumice Stone

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Flowery Gnome by Stamping Bella
• Maisy and Madeline have some Tea by Stamping Bella (sentiment)

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• New Lilac Card 240gsm

Other:

• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL34 Double Stitched Squares

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

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
xx

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
xx

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
xx

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
xx

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
xx

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
xx

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
xx

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