Wednesday 30 June 2021

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:

Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Tuesday 29 June 2021

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:

I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Wednesday 23 June 2021

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:

Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Thursday 17 June 2021

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:

I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Wednesday 16 June 2021

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:

Other:
  • Wired Ribbon
  • Tissue paper
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Tuesday 15 June 2021

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
xx



Wednesday 9 June 2021

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:

I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx




Thursday 3 June 2021

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:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Wednesday 2 June 2021

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:

Other:
I've been inspired by:
  • Creative Inspirations - Spring
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Tuesday 1 June 2021

Happy Anniversary

For PolkadoodlesDigi 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