Snow White

I was itching to colour this little sweetie when she landed on my doormat and I've kept the layout really clean and simple to let her take the limelight.  I was really pleased with how she turned out, especially cos she was made for my bestie, so she needed to be what I call 'a warm-glow card'!

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

• Greys: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot 
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick, Aged Mahogany
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Yellows: Mustard Seed, Wild Honey
• Reds: Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany
• Greys: Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Speckled Egg

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Snow Swissie from CC Designs
• Pinkfresh Studio Classic Edgers Die
• MFT Petite Plaid Papers

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Movie inspired (Snow White)

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Puppy Present

Blue is one of my favourite colours, and I love pairing it with pink for a feminine touch.  I've used lots of both colours on today's cute puppy card. 

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Blues: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• Pinks: Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick

Card Recipe:

• Puppy with Present by Lee Holland
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Oval Stax
• 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
• Nitwit Romance & Roses papers
• Pink gems
• Pink gingham ribbon
  

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Foxies

I wanted these little foxies as soon as I saw them.  I love their cute expressions and I've used them to decorate July of my 2021 planner.

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

• Fox: Antique Linen, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Foxes
• MFT Stitched Rectangle

I've been inspired by:

• CC Designs - Create a Scene

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Rudoph

For this week's Digi Choosday at Polkadoodles I've made an acetate panelled Christmas card featuring Rudolph. I love his cute little face peeking out from underneath that fluffy Santa hat!  I've die cut some snowflakes and stuck them onto the acetate and dry-embossed some snowflakes on the white frame too.  I've 'fussy cut' Rudolph out with my Silhouette so he looks like he's standing on the frame.  I've also popped an insert behind the panel so the text doesn't show through the acetate front when I write the card out.

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Reds: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
• 'Whites': Hickory Smoke

Card Recipe:

• Rudolph from Polkadoodles
• Poppystamps Sparkling Snowflake Corner die
• Embossalicious Let It Snow Embossing Folder
• Acetate

Happy crafting
Annette
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Hooray Kind Of Day

I'm sharing another page from my decorated 2021 planner (original post).  This little fox and bear seemed like they were having fun in the sun, so I thought the month of May seemed appropriate for them to play in.

Here's a close up of the happy little duo from the MFT Hooray Kind of Day stamp set.

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

• Bear: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs
• Fox: Antique Linen, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo
• Snail: Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Wood: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Flowers: Crackling Campfire

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• MFT Hooray Kind of Day
• MFT Stitched Rectangle
  

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Foxy Christmas

I'm on a mini-mission to build up my pile of Christmas cards to ensure that I've got enough for December!  It's never too early to start!

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

• Fox: Antique Linen, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose
• Greens: Bundled Sage, Twisted Citron, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Tree Trunk: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
• Blues: Tumbled Glass, Broken China
• Reds: Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• MFT Christmas Cheer
• Glossy Accents
• Glamour Dust glitter
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Nitwit Collections Papers - Pastel Dreams
• Crealies XXL66 Double Stitched Squares
• Tattered Lace Doily Edge Essential Circles
• Memory Box Precious Stars

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Make it Sparkle

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Witch

This sweet little witch is one of the new releases from Lili of the Valley.  I've used her to decorate October from my decorated 2021 planner (original post).  

Card Recipe:

• Broomstick & Magical Bundle from Lili of the Valley
• MFT Stitched Rectangle

I've been inspired by:

• Country View Crafts - Halloween

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bear Hug Tag

I really love making these supersized tags. They're great as a change to making cards, and lovely to use to decorate a present for someone special.  I've made the base shape myself using a stitched rectangle and oval stax die.

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
• Butterflies: Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• Reds: Abandoned Coral, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• MFT Joyful Heart Bears
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Oval Stax
• MFT Dienamcis Stitched Square Stax
• Maja Design - Coffee in the Arbour Let's Share a Cookie
• Maja Design - Coffee in the Arbour Raspberry Lemonade
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cosmos Daisy
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Hip Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• 15mm Red Satin Ribbon
• Gems
• Red twine

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Pawty Time

I recently made a 2021 planner for my bestie and I will admit that designing all the pages took me some time (in fact, I could have made good use of a planner in order to plan my planner!).  Anyway, I've decided to make the most of the design work and make a second one. 

I'm decorating each month with a water-coloured image and am sharing one of the pages with you today.  

It's all bound together with some blue Zutter wires and some mountboard covers, decorated in pretty papers.  I've added in some fun pages, like the 'Movies to Watch' one you can see here, and some crafting essential pages like 'Shipping Tracker' and 'Craft Stash Wishlist'.  I will share some other pages with you as I complete them.

Here's a close up of the image, using a couple of the stamps from the MFT Pawty Time set.

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

• Kitten: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs
• Puppy: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Yellows: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed
• Reds: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
• 'Whites': Weathered Wood

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• MFT Pawty Time
• MFT Stitched Rectangle

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Scruff Gardening

I really like the Fuzzypuff images from Polkadoodles so for this week's Digi Choosday I've used Scruff the Dog Gardening. I've coloured him no-lines-ish and kept the design simple with an ornate circle frame and easel shaped cardbase.  The papers are freebies from the Nikky bundle, and I've die cut a simple typed sentiment. It's about as masculine as I get, so there are no frilly bits!

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, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx