In a break from the recent masculine cards I've been making, today I've used a couple of the Tiny Christmas images and dies to create some tiny tags.
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Hair: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Scattered Straw, Hickory Smoke
- Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
- Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Bundled Sage
- Browns: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
- Oranges: Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
- Reds: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Festive Berries, Aged Mahogany
- Greys: Pumice Stone
Card Recipe:
From Dies To Die For:
Happy crafting
Annette
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I've been playing with another image from the new release due out on tomorrow from Lili of the Valley.
Today's card features Bouncy and one of the sentiments from the Male Simple Labels.
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Hair/Dog/Shoes: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tea Dye
- Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
- Jeans: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
- Top/Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Sky: Tumbled Glass
- Bouncy balls: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx
I've been playing with another image from the new release due out on Wednesday from Lili of the Valley.
Today's card features Best Golfer and one of the sentiments from the Male Simple Labels.
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Hair: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
- Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
- Cap/top: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
- Trousers: Bundled Sage, Forest Moss
- Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Sky: Tumbled Glass
- Golf club/ball: Old Paper, Forest Moss, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
- Shoes: Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
Card Recipe:
Happy craftingAnnette
xx
There's a new release out at Lili of the Valley on Wednesday and I've been playing with a few of them which I'll share over the next couple of days.
Today's card features Baseball Bears and one of the sentiments from the Male Simple Labels.
I'm not usually comfortable with masculine cards, but throw in a bear or two and I'm much happier!
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Baby bear: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo
- Cap: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
- Daddy bear: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, Tattered Rose
- Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Sky: Tumbled Glass
- Bat & ball: Old Paper, Forest Moss
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx
I know it's still April, but I love making Christmas cards. I like to ensure I have enough by December so it's never too early to start! Plus it means I can still play with all my stamps and dies (and it's also a good excuse to add some glitter!)
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Hair: Scattered Straw, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo
- Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
- Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Yellows: Squeezed Lemonade
- Pinks: Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry
- Reds: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
- Ground: Weathered Wood, Black Soot
Card Recipe:
Happy crafting
Annette
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I really love the Lee Holland illustration images and this little bear caught my eye recently. I thought he deserved to be the focus on my card so it's a really clean and simple layout.
I cut the sentiment banner using a curved rectangle die, and cut one corner, then re positioned and cut the opposite corner to make a narrow rounded corner banner. It sticks out a little from the card to create a bit more interest.
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose
- Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Wheelbarrow: Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Sky: Tumbled Glass
- Yellows: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed
- Oranges: Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
Card Recipe:
I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
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I've got Yeti more Yetis to share today in the form of a pair of cuties bringing big monster kisses to a special friend. I've opted for purples for these two - aren't they abominably cute!
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Fur: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Wilted Violet
- Grass: Old Paper, Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Sky: Tumbled Glass
Card Recipe:
From Dies To Die For:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx
There's a new animals or people challenge at As You Like It Challenge this week. It's an easy "animals" choice for me because I can't resist cute critters such as this adorably sweet baby giraffe. My lovely fur-babies are also more cherished than normal at the moment too and are getting lots of extra snuggles!
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
- Grass: Old Paper, Bundled Sage, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Sky: Tumbled Glass
Card Recipe:
I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx
I couldn't resist this set of cute Yeti stamps from CC Designs from Dies to Die For. Isn't he just the most adorable Yeti!
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Yeti: Weathered Wood, Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
- Grass: Old Paper, Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Sky: Tumbled Glass
Card Recipe:
From Dies To Die For:
I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx
There are some new bunnies hopping around at Lili of the Valley and they are CUUUUTE!
I've used two bunnies from the Grown with Love trio and also the Spring Bloom stamp on some oversized gift tags. I'll add some ribbon to the tags when I use them, depending on what ribbon I wrap the present with, probably either a dark purple or a white ribbon on purple tissue wrapping paper.
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
- Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Purples: Wilted Violet
- Oranges: Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
Card Recipe:
I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx
Well it's April Fools Day, and I'm sure we'd agree there's one thing that we all wish would turn out to be an enormous hoax. Unfortunately I fear that is unlikely so I hope that today doesn't bring too much added confusion to your lives!
In the hope of remaining as cheery as possible, I've used a Paper Smooches tag die to create a couple of Bunny Balloon tags. I've actually elongated the tag by running the die through my die cutter only halfway, then re-positioning it to extend the length of the cut (matching up the stitches) and cutting the lower half separately. I managed to cock one up so if you look closely the stitching doesn't quite match, but I think the die moved a little when I ran it through - that'll teach me to tape it down in future and not cut corners!
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose
- Balloons: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Wilted Violet, Seedless Preserves, Victorian Velvet, Aged Mahogany
Card Recipe:
From Dies To Die For:
I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx
