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
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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
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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
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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
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Giraffe with Flowers

What's worse than a giraffe with a sore throat?

A centipede with athlete's foot!

Sorry! I couldn't resist that one!  

Designed for:
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
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• Picked for You Giraffe from Amanda Jayne Designs
• Blossom Digi Papers from Amanda Jayne Designs
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Smooth White Card 160gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
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Namecard

This is my first sneak peek of the new Alphabet Bunnies being released by Lili of the Valley on Create and Craft on Monday at 5pm.   Make sure you tune in to see the whole set. They're going to be available in clear 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
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Wilted Violet, Villainous Potion, Kitsch Flamingo

Card Recipe:

• Alphabet Bunnies by Lili of the Valley
• Heidi Swapp Hot Foiling machine with purple foil

Happy crafting
Annette
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White Christmas

It may be March, but since most of the country has been blanketed in snow I feel justified in sharing a wintry creation!

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
• Trees: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
• Blues: Prize Ribbon
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
• Greys: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Colorado Craft White Christmas
• MFT Watercolour Papers
• Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Borders
• Whimys Stamps Elegant Snowflake Border
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Stitched Scalloped Basic Edges 2
• Glossy Accents

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm

Other:

• Flat backed pearl
• Crystal Glamour Dust
  

Happy crafting
Annette
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Easter Flower Giraffe

Do you know why giraffes don't make good pets?

Well, it's because they're too high-maintenance!  

Get it ?!!!  Oh dear. I'll get my coat.

Designed for:
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
• Flower: Scattered StrawWild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Flower Giraffe Amanda Jayne Designs
• Summer Floral Papers Amada Jayne Designs
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Organza Ribbon
  
• Typed Sentiment
• Heidi Swapp Minc Foiling Machine

Happy crafting
Annette
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Sunflower Gnome

This is my third gnome project in a row, but in addition to watercolouring and papercrafts, I also dabble in other crafts, including crochet (and its associated, but totally separate hobby, of collecting crochet patterns!)

Recipe:

• Sunflower Gnome Crochet Pattern by Mufficorn
• King Cole Cottonsoft in Powder, White, Honey and Antique Gold

Happy crafting
Annette
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Flower Gnome

Sharing a flower gnome to get you in the mood for Spring.

Designed for:
Lee Holland

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
• Flower: Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• 'Whites': Hickory Smoke, Weathered Wood
• Greys: Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Speckled Egg

Card Recipe:

• Lee Holland Flower Gnome
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL24 Rectangles with Stichline
• Typed Sentiment
• Heidi Swapp Foiling Machine

Happy crafting
Annette
xx