These cute little mice are huddling up in Santa's boots to bring you a warm and fuzzy Christmas greeting.
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Fur: Pumice Stone, Black Soot, Tattered Rose
- Sky: Tumbled Glass
- Boots: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
- 'Whites': Weathered Wood
- Ground: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
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Annette
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At As You Like It Challenge this week we want you to show us your favourite papers. I've recently moved onto plaids (which I've previously hated) but the papers I've chosen for today's card are from the beautiful Maja Design Vintage Romance pad. There are so many gorgeous papers in this set, mainly in my favourite pink and blue colour schemes. My only complaint is that they're double sided, and I often feel frustrated in having to stick one side down and hide it. There are definitely some I cannot bear to use because they're so pretty!
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
- Ground: Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Groom's Outfit: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
- Bride's Outfit: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord
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Annette
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I wanted to try something a little different today, and make an animated 'flip' page notebook. I used one of the mice from the MFT Harvest Mouse set and stamped him on each page of the notebook gradually moving forwards each time. I also drew in a little cherry from the basket he's carrying to try to make it look like it was falling to the ground. I've included a video below the main photo and I hope it works to show you what I've done!
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Fur: Pumice Stone, Black Soot, Tattered Rose
- Jumper: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Waistcoat: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
- Ground: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo
- Fruit: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
- Barrel: Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs
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Annette
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I like to jump through autumn's carpets, just like this little fella who looks like he's having lots of fun.
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Squirrel: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
- Leaves: Peeled Paint, Rusty Hinge, Fossilised Amber, Mustard Seed, Crushed Olive, Brushed Corduroy, Frayed Burlap, Bundled Sage
- Sky: Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky, Chipped Sapphire
- Ground: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs
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Annette
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Here's the last in my set of four samples from the newly-released Vintage Boy images from Lili of the Valley. This guy's called To The Top.
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Hair: Gathered Twigs
- Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
- Sky: Tumbled Glass
- Outfit: Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint, Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire
- Shoes/Rucksack/Sign: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
- Map: Old Paper
- Ground: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, Pumice Stone, Black Soot
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Annette
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We're talking stitching at As You Like It Challenge this time, and although I really love real stitching on cards, it's so much simpler and neater to use stitched dies to apply a bit of texture and interest. I've opted for a curved and straight stitched die edging for my image panel although looking through my dies, a large proportion of them are stitched to some degree! This card was made for my "bestest buddy", but she's received it now so it's safe to share.
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Hair: Antique Linen, Scattered Straw, Brushed Corduroy
- Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
- Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Sky: Tumbled Glass
- Oranges: Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
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Annette
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I love these cute images from Gerda Steiner and have made them the focus of some quick cards.
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Penguin: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
- Bear: Pumice Stone, Tattered Rose
- Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Sky: Tumbled Glass
- Reds: Abandoned Coral, Festive Berries, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
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Annette
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Here's the third of my samples from the soon-to-be-released new Vintage Boy images from Lili of the Valley. This guy's called Watch the Birdie.
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Hair: Gathered Twigs
- Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
- Background: Twisted Citron
- Camera: Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Brushed Corduroy, Walnut Stain
- Outfit: Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint, Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire
- Shoes/Hat: Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Ground Espresso
- Robin: Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick
- Bow tie: Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany
- Ground: Pumice Stone, Black Soot
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Annette
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Here's the second in my set of masculine cards featuring the soon-to-be-released new Vintage Boy images from Lili of the Valley. This fella's cryptically called Barbecue!
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Hair: Gathered Twigs
- Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
- Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Sky: Tumbled Glass
- BBQ: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
- Sausages: Tea Dye
- Outfit: Pumice Stone, Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire
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Annette
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I've had a lovely relaxing weekend including colouring up some soon-to-be-released new Vintage Boy images from Lili of the Valley. I'll share a few with you over the next few days, starting with today's, which is called Sunday Papers. I find masculine cards much harder to get excited about, but these cute little laddies make it much easier to get motivated to have an inky session! I've created a little set which I'll share over the next few days to build up a stock of cards I can give to the men in my life!
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Hair: Gathered Twigs
- Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
- Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Sky: Tumbled Glass
- Newspaper: Pumice Stone
- Outfit: Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Hammock: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, Dried Marigold, Rusty Hinge
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Annette
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I made this birthday card for my dad's birthday featuring a little donkey. I have a soft spot for Eeyores!
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Donkey: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
- Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Sky: Tumbled Glass
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Happy crafting
Annette
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