Birthday Elephant

Another watercoloured Elephant from the new release at Lili of the Valley.

Designed for:

Lili of the Valley

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

• Elephant: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Villainous Potion,Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Yellows: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• Elephant Stamps from Lili of the Valley
• Violet Plain Card 290gsm
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL34 Double Stitched Squares
• Typed Sentiment

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Thank you Mouse

A simple Thank You card fearuting a woodland mouse, watercoloured with Distress Ink reinkers.

Designed for:
Lee Holland

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Mushroom: Victorian Velvet, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• Mouse on Mushroom digistamp by Lee Holland
• MFT Dienamcis Stitched Square Stax
• Nitwit Collections Papers

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Elephant Note

Watercoloured Elephant from the new release at Lili of the Valley.

Designed for:
Lili of the Valley

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

• Elephant: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Villainous Potion,Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Yellows: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Elephant Stamps from Lili of the Valley
• Violet Plain Card 290gsm
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL34 Double Stitched Squares
• Typed Sentiment

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Flower Donkey

I've personalised a cute watercoloured Donkey card using my Silhouette and a lovely font called Watershed, all outlined and inked in colours to match my patterned papers.  I've matted and stencilled a background to give my little Eeyore some scenery.

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: Tumbled Glass
• Flower: Squeezed Lemonade, Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Donkey 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 Stichline
• Dots Stencil

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Quokka Lotta Folding

Today's project took me a lot longer to create than I had imagined!  I wanted to make a tray for some crochet hooks as a birthday present, and I had an idea in my head for a sectioned folded base with a lid, but it evolved into a tray with a decorated belly band.  There was a whole lotta measuring and folding involved and I was really pleased with how it turned out in the end considering I free-styled the whole thing.  

I used some pink gingham card for the base and belly band, and decorated with some darker pink card for the accents.  The folded inserts were a pearlescent pink card which gave it a lovely shimmer.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

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
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Villainous Potion
• Greys: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

• Quokka Crochet Bundle from Amanda Jayne Designs
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Crochet hooks

Papermill Direct:

• Persian Pink Pure Pearl Single Card 300gsm
• Pastel Pink Gingham Card 300gsm
• Woodstock Malca Card 285gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Spring Bunny

We're asking for your favourite flowers this week at As You Like It Challenge, and although I do like a lot of flowers, roses, tulips and magnolia would probably be my top picks of garden flowers.  However, I especially love orange flowers of pretty much any variety, so I've sneaked in an orange flower into my image, and roses into my embellishments for a double whammy!

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

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Yellows: Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Little Friends Rabbit with Daisy by Lili of the Valley
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• 15mm Organza Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Cherry Blossom
• Cosmos Daisy
• Open Roses
• Mini Rosebuds
• Flat backed pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Gnome Tag

A large gnome tag for a gnome gift!  

I've wrapped a crocheted gnome and given him a matching gnome tag!

You can never have too many gnomes!

This is the gnome inside the tissue wrapping.  (Click here for the link to my Crocheted Gnome article)

I chose the image for my gift tag specifically because he also had flowers in his hat!

Designed for:
Lili of the Valley

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

• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, 
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Flowers: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• Beard/Ground: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Project Recipe:

• Gnome Stamp by Lili of the Valley
• Wired ribbon
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL Tag No.12 (with stitching)
• Hunkydory Moonshine Fabulous Flowers
  

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Leaves Gift Bag

I've made this sweet purple leaves gift bag using a Silhouette Cutting file by Samantha Walker. It's held together with brads and has a matching gift tag. It's the perfect size for a small gift like earrings or a few chocolates.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Project Recipe:

Papermill Direct:

• Violet Plain Card 290gsm
• New Lilac Plain Card 240gsm 
• Ivory Hemp card

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Quokka

Happy Easter!!!

I'm popping by with the card I made for my Bestie, featuring that well known Easter critter, the Quokka.

I cut the cardbase with my Silhouette, by creating the letters using a font called 'Tasty Burger', and outlining them several times in various Springtime colours.

I then added my little watercoloured quokka, again cut out using my Silhouette, and a die cut sentiment.

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
• Flowers: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo

Card Recipe:

• Tulips Quokka from Amanda Jayne Design Digi Stamps
• Whimsy Slimline Embossing Folder - Daisies
• Simon Says Stamp 'Happy Birthday' Wafer Die

Papermill Direct:

• Woodstock Giallo Yellow 285gsm card (embossed with Whimsy Daisy folder)
• Woodstock Arancio Orange 285gsm card
• Woodstock Noce Brown 285gsm card
• Smooth White Card 160gsm

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Texture

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Lilac Heffalump

This week at As You Like It Challenge we want to know if you prefer gems or pearls.  I definitely favour the subtle shimmer of pearls far more than the bling of gems.  

I've made this watercoloured birthday card for a friend using an adorable elephant with a personalised name cut with my Silhouette in a font called Watershed.

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Amanda Jayne Designs

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

• Elephant: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Flower: Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Spring Elephants by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Spring Floral Papers by Amanda Jayne Designs
  

Other:

• Organza Wired Ribbon
• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Mini Rosebuds
• Silhouette Machine (personalised lettering in font Watershed)
  

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Just a note

A simple 'Just a note' card featuring a watercoloured field mouse on some wheat.  

Designed for:
Lee Holland

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

• Mouse: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Tea Dye, Tattered Rose
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Wheat: Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Mouse on Corn by Lee Holland
• Typed Sentiment

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Puppy Easter Box

I've cut this cute little puppy treat box using my Silhouette machine and some cream biscuit and mocha brown card. The eyes and nose are cut from scraps of black. I am not sure how long the chocolates will last, but I've already eaten one in between taking the photo and adding my watermark..... !

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Recipe:

• Cute Puppy Gift Box Cutting File

Papermill Direct:

• Mocha Brown Card 240gsm
• Biscuit Plain Card 240gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Eve's Elephant

I've made this watercoloured birthday card for a friend using an adorable elephant with a personalised name cut with my Silhouette in a font called Watershed.

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

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

• Elephant: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Chicks: Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey

Card Recipe:

• Easter Elephants by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Spring Floral Papers by Amanda Jayne Designs
  

Other:

• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Mini Rosebuds
• Silhouette Machine
• Flat backed pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Ladybird Gnome

I enjoyed making the recent Sunflower Gnome so much that I've dived into a second version.  This fella is a present for a special friend so he has been sent on his travels, and is safely in his new home.  

He was really fun to create and the designer has some fabulous patterns on Etsy. I've already purchased some more patterns from her!!!

Recipe:

• Mufficorn Ladybug Gnome
• King Cole Cottonsoft yarn (Cherry Red, Black, White, Powder)
• Pipe cleaner (to support the tip of his hat)

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Whisker Kisses

A watercoloured image and stamped sentiment on a red matt and white cardbase.  

This image was really quick to colour.  It's quite large so I decided it would work well in a clean and simple layout like this.

Designed for:
Dies to Die For

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Blues: Tumbled Glass, Prize Ribbon
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
• Greys: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Speckled Egg

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Colorado Craft Whisker Kisses

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Plain Red Card 290gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Thank You Bunny

I've recently had the chance to play with the new Alphabet Bunny Bundle (images and papers) from Amanda Jayne Designs which I've used to create this Thank You card.  

I've coloured the lettering with metallic gel pens and layered it onto some pretty blue papers.

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Badger

At As You Like It Challenge this week we're asking if you prefer colouring people or critters, which is a super easy one for me!  It's critters every time. I love the cuteness of something cuddly and furry (both in real life and when I'm watercolouring) so I've picked this adorable badger for my Easter themed card.

I've cut the cardbase using my Silhouette machine in a font called Tasty Burger (mmmm, pass the ketchup) and embossed the top layer of yellow which I've then layered onto orange, beige and then white.  I added outline layers for my badger so that he was supported on the cardbase.

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Lee Holland

Papermill Direct

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

• Badger: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Wilted Violet
• Yellows: Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Badger with Easter Egg by Lee Holland
• Basecard text typed using Font Tasty Burger and cut using a Silhouette
• Whimsy Stamps Daisy Slimline Embossing Folder

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Woodstock Giallo Yellow Card 285gsm
• Woodstock Arancio Orange Card 285gsm
• Woodstock Noce Brown Card 285gsm

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Spring / Easter

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Spring Robins

I've been playing with the Honey Bee Bird House A2 die to create this card base from some pretty blue papers 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

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
• Maja Design Papers

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Spring

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Mother's Day Quokka

I'd intended to share this card on Sunday but I got side-tracked!  It's a Mother's Day card that I made for my Mother-in-Law.  I decided on a Springtime lemon theme featuring a pretty Daffodil Quokka image on a simple shaped cardbase. 

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, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Background: Tumbled Glass
• Flower: Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Daffodil Quokka from Amanda Jayne Designs on Etsy
• Nitwit Collection Papers
• Hexagon nesting dies
• Memory Box Modern Flower Power Stencil
• Typed sentiment

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Woodstock Giallo Card 285gsm

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Spring

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Bunny

Did you catch the new release of Alphabunnies today on Create and Craft TV?  The whole set is available as both clear polymer stamps and Digis.

Designed for:
Lili of the Valley

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, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Easter / Spring

Happy crafting
Annette
xx