Seeds and Greetings

I'm in Christmas mode again today with a CAS design for Lili of the Valley.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Seeds and Greetings from Lili of the Valley
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Joanna Sheen Starry Night Edger die
• Button Twine
• Glossy Accents

I've been inspired by:

• The Cutie Pie - Cute and Christmas
• Penny Black & More - Anything Christmas
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
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Hello Bunny

There's a new challenge at The Sugar Bowl and I've chosen to use this Scrapberry Bunny called Plum. The papers are actually from a Christmas pad, but are quite versatile so I've used them here too. The layout is simple, a bit like this post!

Card Recipe:

• Image - Scrapberry Plums
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Lili of the Valley paper pad
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Mama Elephant Hello Script Die
• Flat Backed Pearls

I've been inspired by

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
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Ramona shares her hot chocolate

This is the other stamp that I bought with my Penguideer image a few weeks ago, and the first time I've inked her up.  I'm not sure that I'd be as generous as Ramona though, as the words 'sharing' and 'chocolate' don't go together in my vocabulary!

Card Recipe:

• Image - Ramona Shares her Hot Chocolate
• Typed Sentiment (Papyrus font)
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Maja Design Vintage Frost Papers
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• 15mm Spotty Ribbon
• Flat Backed Pearls
• MFT Snowflake die
• Whimsy stamps snowflake label die
• Sequins

I've been inspired by:

• Creative Inspirations - Festive Fun
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Christmas
• Penny Black And More - Anything Christmas

Happy crafting
Annette
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Honeybears

I adored these bears as soon as I saw the sneaky peeks, and when they arrived on my doormat this week I knew that they would be the first I wanted to use from the couple that I ordered.  And by couple I really mean 5, but hubby only thinks I bought 2, so let's keep that between you and me, ok!

I've ended up with a kind of vintage look, which was not intentional, but I do quite like it. I decided to stitch the sections, and then immediately regretted cutting an oval shape for the main image. D'oh!

This project is to support the challenge at As You Like It Challenge where the theme is to make something representing your favourite season.  Although I like crafting for Christmas, my favourite season is summer. I love the longer days, the warmer weather and the brighter skies. I like to think that my honeybears are enjoying playing in the garden on a summer's afternoon.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Honeybears from Stamping Bella
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Maja Design Papers
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White
• Spellbinders Grand Nesties Ovals
• WOC & Mulberry Flowers
• 15mm Organza Ribbon
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Glossy Accents
• Lace (gift from Sue - thank you sweetie)

I've been inspired by:

• Sketch Saturday - Sketch
• The Ribbon Girl - Use Any Image

Happy crafting
Annette
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Reindeer Trio, erm, Quintet

I've coloured up some of the cute Reindeer trio stamps from Lili of the Valley and made some CAS cards using them.

I've used one of my birthday sentiment dies 'let it snow' and one of my favourite embossing folders, rubbing some chalks over it to bring out the pattern.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Reindeer Trio
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Pebbles chalks
• Lili of the Valley paper pad
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White
• Embossalicious Let It Snow Embossing Folder
• Simon Says Stamp Merry Christmas Die
• Lawn Fawn "Let it Snow" die
• Die-namics Stitched Circle Stax
• Embroirdery Thread
• Pink beads

I've been inspired by:

• Cutie Pie Challenge - Simply Cute & Christmassy
• Inky Chicks - Silent Night
• ABC Christmas Challenge - Wild Thing

Happy crafting
Annette
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Nacho Tag

I really liked the tag I made last weekend so I've made up another, this time using Nacho the pup from Stamping Bella.  I just love his expression! I managed to find a scrap of paw print ribbon too!  I've kept the embellies simple, with just some pearl dots at the base, and a trio of chocolate brown pearls on the side.  As well as making a great tag, he would be good as a bookmark too as the tag is HUGE!

Card Recipe:

• Image - Nacho from Stamping Bella
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White
• My Favourite Things Stitched Ovals
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Paw print ribbon

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - N - Nacho, Neutral colours
• That's Crafty - Tag, you're it

Happy crafting
Annette
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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
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Thanks

Just a quick post today to share a project I've made using one of my Tildas. I faffed around with her hair for ages, and still wasn't happy with it, but I loved the rest of her too much to bin her.  I decided to make her into a tag because, by the time I'd finished my attempts to sort her hair out, I'd lost the will to live and couldn't face starting a card.  I outlined the oversized tag with a pink ink pad and a pearl pen rather than matt onto pink card because the papers are double-sided so I didn't want to hide the pink dotty pattern which is on the reverse of the lovely pink floral basecard.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Celebration Tilda
• Mama Elephant Thanks die
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Papermania Lucy Cromwell papers
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• White gel pen
• Black glaze pen
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White
• My Favourite Things Stitched Circles
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Tag template - Krea Teja Freebie Download (I can't see it on their site any longer though - Rene, email me if you read this, I can't find your contact details)

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Thanks
• That's Crafty - Tag, you're it
• Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
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PenguiDeer

I received some happy mail last week so had a little play with one of the contents! This is Penguideer, and I can feel that he's going to be a firm favourite already. I've also coloured him up in a pink scarf, so you may see his pink twin soon when I've managed to make it up into a card.

I added the sentiment die, but it was a bit long for the image panel, so I've snipped it down a smidgeon so that it fits better. It doesn't look too bad like that, I hope.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Penguideer by Stamping Bella
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Lili of the Valley Snow Princess paper pad
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Lawn Fawn Let It Snow Die
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Joanna Sheen Starry Night Edger die
• Die-namics Stitched Rounded Rectangle Stax
• My Favourite Things Stitched Circles
• Glossy Accents

I've been inspired by:

• Make The Day Special - Sketch (used Penguideer & Let It Snow die)
• Live & Love Crafts - Tic Tac Toe (Glitter, Snow, Star)
• Simon's Monday Challenge - Glossy (glossy accents on his cold nose!)
• Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
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Looks like me when I've been watercolouring ....

This week's theme at As You Like It is 'your favourite hobby'.  Mine is definitely crafting, and in particular watercolouring my images. So I've improvised with this image which shows my young Wee pup getting a bit sticky with some pain.  A bit like me!

Card Recipe:

• Image - Wee Stamps Naughty Puppies
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Lili of the Valley paper pad
• MFT Die-namics Stitched Circle Stax
• Cottage Cutz Paw Edger die
• 15mm Red Satin Ribbon
• 8mm Pearl Brad
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Glossy Accents

I've been inspired by:

• The Ribbon Girl - Any Card
• Simon's Monday Challenge - Glossy (glossy accents on the paint, glossy ribbon & pearls/brad)
• Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
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Bottoms Up

Today's card is another sneaky peek of the soon to be released set from Lili of the Valley.  There are 2 images in the Bunny Friends set and I showcased the first one at the weekend (here).  The sentiment is part of the set too, and seemed appropriate for this bunny who seems to be digging for his carrots.

Card Recipe:

• Image, carrots & Sentiment - Bunny Friends from LOTV
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Lili of the Valley Perfect Pair paper pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Stitched Square Dies
• Memory Box Stitched Cloud Dies
• 15mm Gingham Ribbon
• Flat Backed Pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Dies
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
• The Ribbon Girl - Any Card

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Mug of Tea

Today's card is one I made for a colleague at work who had a birthday recently. I used one of my favourite Odd Dog pups and tried to use the no-lines technique. Because it was for a guy, I tried to keep it masculine with the layout and colours. I also personalised the sentiment for him.

This project is to support the challenge at Without Words Challenge where the theme is Winter Birthday. I thought this Mug of Tea image would be perfect for a cold day!

Card Recipe:

• Image - Odd Dog Mug Of Tea from Lili of the Valley
• Typed Sentiment
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Maja Designs Papers
• Stazon Dove Grey Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Die-Namics Stitched Speech Bubble Edges

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Dies

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Little Sleepy Head

Today's card is a baby card made using an image from Lili of the Valley called Little Sleepy Head. The sentiment comes with him and I've kept the layout simple.  Again (sorry to be so predictable) I've added my stitched clouds. I've cut the image and sentiment out using stitched circles too.  The gems were a birthday present from the lovely Sue and matched the colours of the image and papers perfectly.

Card Recipe:

• Image & Sentiment - Little Sleepy Head from LOTV
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Lili of the Valley Pastel Dreams paper pad
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White
• Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Circles dies
• Memory Box Stitched Clouds Die
• 15mm Spotty Ribbon
• Hobbycraft 3D Gems

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Throwback to Due Date Challenge (April 2015)
• Creative Inspirations - Photo Inspiration (Colours, blue, tan brown)
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly - Sketch #92 (I love this sketch)

Happy crafting
Annette
xx