Hello

I've opted for a fully loaded feminine card today in contrast to my recent flurry of CAS 'masculine' creations.  This one's been nobbled by hubby to give to his mum as a Mother's day card so I hope she likes it.  

It's also a change from my usual top (tent) fold cards because it has a decorated stand which holds the main card base.  I've also used one of my favourite Crealies double stitched circle nesting dies; they're such a fabulous size and this isn't even the biggest one in the set!

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

• Hair: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Dress: Pumice Stone
• Flowers: Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• Golden Week Tilda
• Versafine Ink Pad
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cherry Blossom
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Hip Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Lily Flowers
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles
• CreateASmile Cool Cuts Hello Twice
• Card stand silhouette cut file

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes using Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Special birthday

This is the card I've made for my uncle's birthday next week.  He and my aunt are keen campers so this image is perfect for him.  I added some doodled stitching around the numbers for some added interest and also added a hand-drawn suitcase on the roof-rack because I didn't want to fussy cut the bars of the roof-rack!

Card Recipe:

• VW Bus from Purple Onion Designs
• Tree Line Horizon from Purple Onion Designs
• Versafine Ink Pad
• CC Designs Jumbo Number Dies
• Reinkers

I've been inspired by:

• Country View Crafts - Letters and/or Numbers using DI Reinkers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

80th Birthday

It's my uncle's 80th birthday next week and my aunt asked me to make him a card for her to give to him.  I really struggle with masculine cards so I hope this is special enough. It's a design I've used before but I've personalised it with both his name and age to make it a little bit more special.

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

• Hair: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy 
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
• Overalls: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Steps, hat, shirt: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
• Paint: Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
• Ground, brush: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

• Lili of the Valley Lick of Paint (I used rubber but now available as a digi)
• Versafine Ink Pad
• Sentiment printed using Take Warning font

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Paint
• Country View - Letters and/or Numbers
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Birthday Bunny

We want to know what your go-to colouring medium is at As You Like It Challenge this week. It's fairly safe to say that mine is watercolouring with my DI reinkers. I like not only how they look, but also the process of the watercolouring with the paintbrush and I take my time over it. Some of them can take me quite a while, but it's something I do for pleasure, not a race.

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Butterfly: Milled Lavender, Wilted Violet, Victorian Velvet
• Daffodil: Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Easter Bunny with Butterfly from Lee Holland
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Stitched Scalloped Basic Edges 2
• MFT Roses all Over Papers

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Cheeky Monkies

I've been monkeying around again with these cuties from CC Designs. They're the definition of 'cheeky monkey'!

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Monkies
• Versafine Ink Pad
• MFT Roses all Over
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Let's Monkey Around

These little monkey images are the cutest. I just love this one's happy expression!

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Monkeys
• Versafine Ink Pad
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Roses all over paper pad

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Hippity Hoppity Hop

There seem to have been a lot of bunnies on my blog recently, and today's no exception with this cutie from Lee Holland.  

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Butterfly: Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry
• Basket: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo
• Flowers: Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Bunny Picking Flowers from Lee Holland
• Crea-Nest-Lies XXL 36 Dies

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Spring Cuties

I've got a couple more Easter cards to make but I feel quite ahead this year so I'm wearing a smug little 'Little Miss Organised' grin!  This image is Spring Sheep from Lili of the Valley's Spring Sweeties stamp set.

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

• Sheep: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Pumice Stone
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint
• Background: Victorian Velvet
• Flowers: Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Spring Sweeties from LOTV
• Memory Box Stitched Clouds
• Nitwit Perfect Pair Papers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bunny with Daffodils

We want to know your favourite dies or stencils today at As You Like It Challenge.  I really love my stitched dies because of the texture and interest, and in particular the circles. These XXL dies from Crealies are fabulous because they're such a great size (and this isn't even the largest in the set).

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass

Card Recipe:

• Bunny with Daffodils from Lee Holland
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Lily Flowers
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles
• Flat Backed Pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Honeybears

The stuffies are my favourite characters from Stamping Bella and these honeybears are still one of my most treasured stamps from the range. I've teamed them with a sentiment from another Stamping Bella stamp to create a 'just because' card.

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

• Fur: Scattered Straw, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Grass: Shabby Shutters, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Beehive: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo
• Branch:  Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Honeybear Stuffies
• Stamping Bella Maisy and Madeline have some tea (sentiment)
• Versafine Ink Pad
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Plaid Patterns Paper pad

I've been inspired by:

• Creatalicious - Anything Goes / CAS

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Happy Bird-day

Today's card is a clean and simple bird-day them featuring this tweet little birdie from Stacey Yakula.  I love this birdie's cute expression.

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

• Birdie: Mermaid Lagoon
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Shaded Lilac, Tumbled Glass, Milled Lavender
• Flower: Wilted Violet

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• MFT Tweet Friends
• Versafine Ink Pad
• MFT Plaid Papers
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Stitched Scalloped Basic Edges 2

I've been inspired by:

• MFT Colour Challenge - Teal, Wisteria, Cream, Apple
• Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx