Bunny Pile

I've been playing with some of my favourite older stamps recently and I'm rather fond of this Bunny Pile image from Stamping Bella's stuffies range.

I've had a play with the same image across two versions; firstly layered onto a simple patterned paper background, and secondly using an intricate border die that I've recently purchased.

In both versions the image has been matted onto red, cream and more red card before layering onto the decorated base card.

The papers on my first version were only 6" wide, and the cardbase is 7" wide, so I lined up the grids on the paper, and hid the join with a strip of satin ribbon.

The second version uses an intricate square daisy border die which I've exended to make into a rectangle by cutting it twice.  Again I hid the join under the image panel.  I created an outline shadow layer for the whole daisy rectangle with my Silhouette cutting machine and then matted it all onto cream, then red card for additional layering.

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

• Brown Bunny: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs
• Grey Bunny: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
• Pink accents: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Flowers: Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Bunny Pile
• MFT Your Crafty Happy Place Party Plaid Paper Pad

Papermill Direct:

• Post Box Red Smooth Card
• Ivory Hammered Card

Other:

• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Sweet Dixie Just For You Delicate Floral Frame

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Spring Flower Bunny

For my Polkadoodles Digi Choosday card today I've created a shaped cardbase by merging some tapered rounded triangles around in a circle to create a flower shape.  

The image is called Want to Squeeze You, watercoloured using Distress Ink Reinkers, and the pretty papers are from the Winnie Celebrations 2 paper set.

The flower dies are Creative Expressions Camillia Open and Complete petal sets with some enamel dots in their middles.

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Reds: Festive Berries, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
• Greys: Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke

I've been inspired by:

• Country View Crafts - Hearts and Flowers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Badger Christmas

There's a new challenge starting today at As You Like It Challenge, and we're asking what's your favourite occasion to make a handmade card for.  While I love making 'just because' cards (you don't always need a reason to send a hug with a fold in it!) I do especially like making Christmas cards, and try to make some throughout the year to get a little festive cheer into every month!  Today's card features an adorable Badger image from Lee Holland Digis in some festive reds, greens and gold colours.

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

• Badger: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Reds: Festive Berries, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
• Sky: Tumbled Glass

Card Recipe:

• Cute Badger from Lee Holland Digis
• 6mm Satin Ribbon
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Cherry Blossom
• Cosmos Daisy
• Open Roses
• Mini Rosebuds
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles
• MFT Happy Birthday Circle Frame

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Blanche The Butterfly

I'm on a mission to use some of my older images at the moment, and today's card features Blanche the Butterfly from Stamping Bella.  

I've matted her to give a stencilled background using a Memory Box floral stencil and some blending brushes

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Tiny Townie Blanche the Butterfly from Stamping Bella 
  
• Memory Box Flower Power Stencil
• Blending Brushes

Papermill Direct:

• Daiquiri Cocktail Double Sided pearlised card

Other:

• Tonic Studio Deco Frame Nesting die set

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Teddy Trio

I've used 3 of the newly released images at Lili of the Valley and some beautiful deep pink raspberry card which I've die cut using my doily edge rectangles.

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, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass, Shaded Lilac
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

Lili of the Valley:

• Little Ted Chocs
• Little Ted Roses
• Little Ted Champagne

Papermill Direct:

• Woodstock Malva Card
• Baby Pink Card

Other:

• Tattered Lace Doily Edge Squares/Rectangles

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Love is in the Air
• Country View Crafts - Hearts & Flowers
• Creative Inspirations - With Love

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Tiny Townie Garden Girl Orchid

I've used one of my older images for this bright pink card featuring Tiny Townie Garden Girl Orchid from Stamping Bella.  The frame is my new Tonic Studio frame which I've cut using two shades of pink for a bright focal point. 

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
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Pinks: Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo

Shading enhanced with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Tiny Townie Garden Girl Orchid
  
• Memory Box Flower Power Stencil

Papermill Direct:

• Raspberry Pink Card
• Baby Pink Card
• Smooth White Card

Other:

• Tonic Studio Deco Frame nesting dies
  

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Gnometastic Birthday Balloons

I've used Gnometastic Celebration Balloons on my card for Polkadoodles Digi Choosday today in bright pinks with a personalised sentiment that I've cut in a fancy font using my Silhouette.  

The papers are Lily Bug Love Paper Heaven 3 and I've watercoloured the image using Distress Ink Reinkers.  The background has been inked using a Distressed Trellis stencil.

The card base and image panel have been die cut using my Tattered Lace Doily Edge Essential dies.

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

• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Pinks: Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Candied Apple
• 'Whites': Pumice Stone

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Love is in the Air
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - With Love
• Creative Inspirations - With Love

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Navy and Raspberry Birthday

I'm taking a break from my usual cute style of card to make a simple embossed birthday card.

The contrasting navy and raspberry pink colour combo is layered on both the main panel and the sentiment.  I've embossed the navy with a 6" x 6" embossing folder, and scored the edge to neaten it.

Card Recipe:

Papermill Direct:

• Navy Card 240gsm
• Raspberry Card 240gsm
  

Other:

• Whimsy Birthday Shadow Die
• Embossalicious Floral Frenzy Embossing Folder
• Flat Backed Pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Embossing Folder

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Love you

I've opted for an adorable Raccoon image from Lee Holland for my 'love you' themed card. The papers are a soft floral from an old NitWits range from back in the day when Lili of the Valley made paper pads.  I've created the sentiment using my Silhouette and a font called 'hello'.

At As You Like It Challenge this fortnight we're asking if you prefer 'love' or 'friendship' cards, and I've actually combined the themes by making a 'love you' card for a friend, rather than a Valentines card.  For obvious reasons I only generally make one Valentines card a year, but I love to send 'just because' cards to friends, and that's what this little guy is for.

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

• Fur: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot. Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - With Love

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

The Chick and the Bunny Wobble

Today's card is a Clean & Simple Easter card featuring The Chick and the Bunny Wobble from Stamping Bella.

I've watercoloured the image and added a typed sentiment.  

It's layered onto bright orange card for a Springtime feel and matted onto a rectangle cardbase.

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

• Chick & Flower: Scattered Straw, Fossilised Amber, Rusty Hinge
• Bunny: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• The Chick and the Bunny Wobble from Stamping Bella

Papermill Direct:

• Intensive Orange Card
• Smooth White Card

Happy crafting
Annette
xx