Cracker Candy

These cracker shapes are so easy to make, and perfect for some of my smaller images, like this pingu.

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

• Penguin: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Reds: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
• Snow: Weathered Wood

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Penguins Bearing Gifts
  
• MFT Merry Christmas Circle Frame
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Your Next Stamp Summer Plaid Papers
• Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Border
  

Happy crafting
Annette
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Summertime Fun

I'm looking forward to the long sunny days of summer today with my seesaw themed rocker card for Digi Choosday using Seesaw Friends from Polkadoodles.  The papers are from the Eden Collection collection and they're watercoloured using Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers.

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

• Puppy: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Kitten: Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Seesaw: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Flowers: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• Memory Box Stitched Clouds
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles
• MFT Dienamics Sunny Skies
• Tattered Lace Dolly Edge Essential Circles

I've been inspired by:

• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes/Transport

Happy crafting
Annette
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It's a Cracker

I love making shaped cards and this cracker shape is great for an easy festive card. It's just a rectangle with some snipped triangles and die cut ends.  It's great for some of my smaller images.

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

• Green: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Oranges: Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• Reds: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
• Snow: Weathered Wood
• Penguin: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Skating Chicks
• Your Next Stamp Summer Plaid Papers
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• MFT Merry Christmas Circle Frame
• Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Borders
  

Happy crafting
Annette
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Foxy Christmas

At As You Like It this week, the design team are sharing some of their top tips, and inviting you to do the same.  My tip is that three is a magic number when it comes to composition.  For example, I've only used patterned papers on the top third of my card, there are 3 pearls, 3 layers to my snowflake and 3 loops of button twine behind it.  For some reason (there's probably a scientific reason) things seem more asthetic in trios. For a bonus point, my second top tip is to get a head-start making your Christmas cards to avoid the rush in November!

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

• Fox: Antique Linen, Tea Dye, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Tree: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
• Blues: Tumbled Glass, Mermaid Lagoon
• Reds: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
• Snow: Weathered Wood

Card Recipe:

• Penny Black Snowfield Friends
• Glossy Accents
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Nitwit Collections Petal Fresh Papers
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Memory Box Twilight Snowflakes
• Memory Box Stitched Clouds
• Button Twine

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Animal Antics

Happy crafting
Annette
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Foxy Gifts

I've got a couple of birthdays coming up and have bought some boozy presents that I wanted to decorate for gifting.  I've used Foxes as the image on some wine tags and wrapped the bottles with turquoise tissue paper and wired white ribbon.

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

• Fox: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Treestump: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
• Sky: Tumbled Glass

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Foxes Stamp Set
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• MFT Dienamcis Stitched Square Stax
• Whimsy Stamps Birthday Word and Shadow Die
• MFT Paper pad
• Wine Tag

Other:

• Wired Ribbon
• Tissue paper
  

Happy crafting
Annette
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I do like to be beside the seaside

I love living by the sea and try not to take it for granted.  We're close enough to be able to walk to the harbourside for a meal or indulge in a gelato ice-cream followed by a meander along the promenade overlooking the bay before walking home again.  My card for today's Polkadoodles Digi Choosday is based on this theme, featuring Bella Bear Milkshake on an ice-cream shaped cardbase using Eden Papers.  I achieved the criss-cross wafer look on the cone by using the score lines on my envelope maker and added faux doodled stitching around the papers.

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Dress: Tumbled Glass, Broken China
• Pinks: Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo
  

Happy crafting
Annette
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Monster Tag

I've created a tag using my rounded rectangle die and curved the top using a stitched oval die. It's decorated with Party Plaid papers, Eyelet border dies and a little top tab using one of the smaller rounded rectangle dies.

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

• Cake: Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Greens: Bundled Sage, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Reds: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Gerda Steiner Coffee Monster
• MFT Dienamics Inside Out Stitched Rounded Rectangle Stax
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Oval Stax
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Border Dies
• MFT Party Plaid Paper Pad
• Whimsy Stamps Birthday Word and Shadow Die

I've been inspired by:

• Gerda Steiner Share your Designs
• Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
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Snow Critters

Today I'm in fully frilly mode and since it's June, I thought it was about time for some Christmas creating!  Whilst I appreciate the simplicity of a CAS card, (especially when I've spent ages colouring an image and don't want it to be overwhelmed by too much faff) I also love adding all the fancy embelishments in my stash. I especially love pearls and flowers, and at the moment I seem to have a bit of a theme going on with fancy folds and pop-up card bases. This one, using a card stand, is also a favourite.

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

• Bunny: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Brown Buttons: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
• Blues: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• Reds: Festive Berries, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
• Snow: Weathered Wood
• Penguin: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

• Stacey Yacula - Sweet Snow Friends (Snowman, Penguin & Bunny)
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cherry Blossom
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Hip Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles
• Card Making Magic Die Set Easel
• Tattered Lace Foundations Doilies
• Merry Christmas Circle Frame (snipped so it can be stretched out)
• Handmade beaded pin
  

Happy crafting
Annette
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Squidgy Daisy Card and Tag set

I love this little Daisy Squidgy image and I've used both the larger and smaller in the set to make this matching card and gift tag combo.

Here's a closer image of the card....

... and here's the gift tag

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

• Hair: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo 
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint
• Flowers: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• Dress: Kitsch Flamingo

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Daisy Squidgy from Stamping Bella
• Your Next Stamp Summer Plaid papers
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• Pink Fresh Studio Essentials Classic Edgers
• Whimsy Stamps Birthday Word and Shadow Die Set
• Flat Backed Pearls

Other:

• 6mm Satin Ribbon
• Button Twine
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies Extreme Labels and Tags No.12

I've been inspired by:

• Creative Inspirations - Spring

Happy crafting
Annette
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Happy Anniversary

For Polkadoodles' Digi Choosday today I've made an Easel Anniversary card featuring Horace & Boo Friendly Cuddles and some papers from Eden Paper Heaven 1.  The sentiments are from Winnie Sunshine Delights and Winnie Celebrations 1.  The image is watercoloured using Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers.

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

• Puppy: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Cat: Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
  

Happy crafting
Annette
xx