Timeless Tulips

I've been playing with some lovely stamps that are something a bit different for me. I normally opt for 'cute and cuddly', but today I've been playing with some of the gorgeous Sunny Studio layering stamps called Timeless Tulips.  

I've made a couple of notelet cards, and a matching gift tag. I stamped the tulips onto smooth white card, layering each one using the same ink pad which became darker each time I added a layer.  I then stamped the stalks and leaves before adding detail with my pencils.  

I added quite a lot of pencil to the leaves, and then promptly cut them off when I die cut the images to fit my notelets!  

I used a 'hello' text stamp from the same stamp set.

Project Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Sunny Studio Timeless Tulips
• Paper Smooches Stitched Tag die
• Your Next Stamp Stitched Banner Die set
• Kraft cardstock

Other:

• Watercoloured with Derwent Inktense Pencils
• Hole punch
• Kraft card
• Ribbon scraps

I've been inspired by:

• Deep Ocean - Spring
• Penny Black & More - Spring 

Happy crafting
Annette
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Alice Ice Cream

I'm sharing the third of my cards for the new release at Lili of the Valley (available 10 May) called Alice Ice Cream. I love the LOTV bunny characters so I'm really pleased that they're making an appearance in this release.

Card Recipe:

• Alice Ice Cream from Lili of the Valley
• Versafine Ink Pad
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Border Dies
• 15mm Aqua Satin Ribbon
• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cosmos Daisy
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Crealies XXL #41 Pierced Circles
• Flat Backed Pearls

Created for:

I've been inspired by:

• Creative Inspirations - One for the Girls
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Flowers
• Creatalicious - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Fairy Wings

I've got a second card featuring one of the cute new images from Lili of the Valley available from 10 May.  This time she's a sweet little fairy holding her wings!

I was optimistic creating a 4 layered double bow (it seemed like a good idea at the time) which bulked up the card although it's quite light as it's mainly very thing organza. I'm not sure I'll be attempting it again though.  I had to hold the ends together with mini brads.  I added some sparkle to her fairy wings to bring the focus back to the image!

Card Recipe:

• Fairy Wings by Lili of the Valley 
• Versafine Ink Pad
• Magnolia Hearts paper
• Butterfly organza ribbon
• 3mm Satin Ribbon
• Glossy Accents
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Crealies XXL Pierced Circles
• Cherry Blossom
• 15mm Open Roses
• 10mm Open Roses
• Mini rose buds
• 3mm Flat Backed Pearls
• Mini Brads

Created for:

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Flowers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Warming Up

There are some new images being released on 10 May at Lili of the Valley including some adorable little girls and bunnies (what could be better!).  I'm sharing one with you today, and a couple more over the coming days.  :0)

Card Recipe:

• Warming Up From Lili of the Valley
• Versafine Ink Pad
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Border Dies
• Crealies XXL #41 Pierced Circles
• Cherry Blossom
• 15mm Pink open rose
• 10mm two tone lilac open rose
• Small Lily
• Tulip
• Mini rose buds
• 5mm Lilac Crystals
• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Nitwit Collections Papers

Created for:

I've been inspired by:

• Creative Inspirations - One for the Girls
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Flowers
• Noor! Design UK - Flowers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Purple James

We're asking what your favourite colour is at As You Like It Challenge this fortnight, and for me it's a toss up between pink, purple and blue.  Since I've made quite a few purple cards lately, I decided that purple must be my (current) favourite, but this is kind of a pinky purple, albeit with purple embellies :0)  I love that purple can be quite feminine, but also a really rich plum purple can look really elegant too.

Card Recipe:

• James In The Snow
• Versafine Ink Pad
• Vintage Frost Paper Pad
• Purple spotted satin ribbon
• Glossy Accents
• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Hip Rose Buds
• Mini Rose Buds
• 5mm Purple Crystals
• Beaded Twirl
• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Crystal Glamour Dust

I've been inspired by:

• Creatalicious - Anything Goes with Flowers
• Inky Chicks - Use Purple

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Pin the Tail

I've always loved donkeys. I'm not sure if it's my childhood (extending into adulthood) love of Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh, or my fondness of the actual animals (we have a Donkey sanctuary not far away), but I do love 'em.  

It's also not often I see images of donkeys, but as soon as I spotted this one, I knew that I had to ink him up.  

So here is 'Pin the Tail' from Whimsy Stamps.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Whimsy Pin the Tail stamp
• MFT Stitched Scallop Basic Edges 2
• Versafine Ink Pad
• Maja Design Vintage Romance Papers
• Brown Twine

Other:

• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper

I've been inspired by:

• Creatalicious - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bonnie

I've used a sweet little image featuring a Wee Stamp bunny called Bonnie today.  She's sat in a basket wearing her floral bonnet (I love her ears poking through it!).  This is my final outing as guest designer with the The Ribbon Girl Challenge (*sniff, sob*) but I've had such fun playing along (thank you Mary).  The theme this fortnight, as usual for the mid month challenge, is to use any image, so there's no excuse not to play along. :0)

Card Recipe:

From The Ribbon Girl:

• Maja Design Spring Basics Papers
• Ivory Jute Mesh Ribbon
• Ivory White Carnation
• Lily Flowers Small Pale Pink
• Hip Rose Bud Pink Two Tone
• Beaded Twirl White
• 15mm Dusky Pink Berrisford Satin Ribbon
• 10mm Pale Pink Open Roses
• Cherry Blossom Baby Pink
• Tiny White Rosebuds
• 5mm Pink Crystals
• Glossy Accents

From Dies To Die For:

• Whimsy Bonnie Stamp
• Versafine Ink Pad

Other:

• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Viva Pearl Pen - Green
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL #41

Created for:

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Hip Hop
• Creatalicious - Anything Goes with Flowers
• Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes
• Penny Black & More - Spring

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Pen Pal Bear

Today's card is CAS and uses a notepaper edger die that I've not used much (if at all). The little bear is a real cutie and I've printed the sentiment in pale grey so that I could paint over it (with a really fine brush!).  Hope you like him. :0)

Card Recipe:

• Pen Pal Bear from Gerda Steiner
• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• MFT Stitched Scalloped Basic Edges 2
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Clearly Besotted Note Paper Edger Die

I've been inspired by:

• Inky Chicks - Use Purple
• Gerda Steiner April Challenge

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Dandelion Clock

We are looking for pearls at In The Pink Challenge this fortnight and I've gone a little overboard with my pearl embellies.  I've added a white pearl string, a trinket pin featuring pearls and some flat backed pearls for good measure.  All the pearl embellies, flowers and the shocking pink ribbon are all from The Ribbon Girl and my image is Lili of the Valley.  My card also fits the theme for the 'girilie' themed challenge at Lili of the Valley's Facebook page which you still have a couple of days to enter with a card featuring a female character.

Card Recipe:

From Lili of the Valley:

• Dandelion Clock

From The Ribbon Girl:

• 15mm Shocking Pink Berrisford Satin Ribbon
• Cosmos Daisy Flower
• Lily Flowers Small Pale Pink
• 10mm Pale Pink Open Roses
• Cream Open Rose
• Hip Rose Bud Pink Two Tone
• Carnation Pale Pink
• 5mm Pink Pearls
• 3mm White Pearl Bead String
• Ivory Trinkey Pin

From Dies To Die For:

• Versafine Ink Pad
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Glossy Accents

Other:

• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Nitwit Collections Papers - Always and Forever
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White
• Crystal Glamour Dust

Created for:

Sponsored by:

I've been inspired by:

• Creatalicious - Anything Goes with Flowers
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Colour Inspiration
• Fab 'n' Funky - Fantasy

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

The Chick and the Ladybug

I've used another Stamping Bella chick image today with lots of yellow, green and orange (not my favourite colours but very 'Spring-like'!  I've combined it with an Easter sentiment from a Whimsy stamp and my new favourite (for now) stitched scallop border die set.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella The Chick and the Ladybug
• Versafine Ink Pad
• Sentiment taken from Bonnie set
• MFT Stitched Scallop Basics die

Other:

• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper

I've been inspired by:

• That's Crafty - Flowers & Foliage
• Creatalicious - Anything Goes
• Penny Black & More - Spring

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Chickalicious

I've been in Easter mode today, and finally finished off this cutie who's been sitting around for a couple of days without a card to call home.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella's Budding Chick
• Versafine Ink Pad
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Oval Stax
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Basic Edges 2

Other:

• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• One of my own Freebie Sentiments
• Nitwit Collections Papers

I've been inspired by:

• Magnolialicious - Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday - Easter
• That's Crafty - Flowers & Foliage
• Penny Black & More - Spring

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Chickies

I've been trying to make a few extra Spring themed cards to send as Easter cards. I've got a poor stock of Easter cards to send this year so needed to plump up my pile a bit.  Now all I have to do is write and send them...... !

I really like this image of these sweet chicklets playing with their flowers.  I'm not usually a fan of yellow or green, but I love how bright and Spring-like this card is with these colours.  I hope you like it too.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Gardening Chicks
• Versafine Ink Pad
• MFT Stitched Basic Edgers 2
• Glossy Accents

Other:

• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Nitwit Collections Papers

I've been inspired by:

• Cute Card Thursday - Easter

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Magical Dragons

Most of my cards are a standard 6" x 6" square, but despite that being my most common, it's actually not my favourite!  I love the shape created with my Go Kreate Labels die so today I've dug it out and used it on my first outing of these cute dragons.  I've had them a while, but haven't had much luck with colouring them.  There have been several versions which have been binned before I settled on this one, and I'm still not quite sure of the colours!  Anywho, here are my dragons, on their shaped card, looking cute and not at all scary!  It's the perfect card for my sample for As You Like It Challenge where we want to see your favourite cardbase shape.

Card Recipe:

From The Ribbon Girl:

• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Mini Rose Buds
• Flat Backed Pearls
• 15mm satin ribbon

From Dies To Die For:

• MFT Magical Dragons Stamp set
• Versafine Ink Pad
• Memory Box Stitched Clouds
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Glossy Accents

Other:

• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Go Kreate Labels nested die
• Whiff of Joy banner die

I've been inspired by:

• Creatalicious - Anything goes with flowers
• Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Leo the Lion

I'm sharing a card made for someone whose birthday is today so it's safe to share! 

It features Lion Love from Whimsy Design stamps and I've also debuted my new MFT Stitched Tiny Tags and Mini Alpha dies to create the recipient's name.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Whimsy Designs Lion Love
• Versafine Ink Pad
• MFT Stitched Tiny Tags
• CCD Cutters Mini Alpha and Numbers
• Vintage Spring Basics Maja Design papers

Other:

• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Flat backed pearls
• 15mm Lemon Satin Ribbon
• Hobby House paper flowers

I've been inspired by:

• Creatalicious - Anything Goes with Flowers
• Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx