I'm not usually a fan of bugs, in fact I'd normally be running in the opposite direction if I saw one, but I will make an exception for this sweet little fella.
Designed for:Lee Holland
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Happy crafting
Annette
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Today's question at As You Like It Challenge is whether you like prefer floral or cute themes in your projects. I'm definitely a fan of anything cute and I'm not overkeen on purely floral images (the singel flower held by my cute critter is the closest I'll get to floral images!). I do like floral papers though, but in the main my image will usually include some kind of critter!
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As You Like It ChallengeLee HollandPapermill Direct
Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Badger: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
- Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Sky: Tumbled Glass
- Flower: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
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Annette
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I've been keen to use some of these adorable woodland alphabet letters by Lee Holland, and I've created this sweet personalised card for a friend using the ornate 'E' and leaf-sprouting lowercase and a couple of extra elements (the sunflower and a couple of extra leaves). I've watercoloured the image, blending some greens and browns for the lettering and adding some yellow and orange for the flowers.
Designed for:Lee HollandPapermill Direct
Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:- Lettering: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint
- Flowers: Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
- Greys: Pumice Stone
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Annette
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I've used this Flower Cart cut file to create this fun pop-up card. I've added the watercoloured bunny and vegetables which are fussy cut and layered onto the cart.
I really enjoy making pop-up cards. They seem a little more special than the standard square fold which I normally make.
Designed for:Dies to Die ForPapermill Direct
Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
- Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Oranges: Dried Marigold, Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
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Annette
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I love these little woodland critters by Lee Holland so I've created a clean and simple notelet card where this adorable squrrel is the focus.
Designed for:Lee HollandPapermill Direct
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Watercolouring:- Ecoline Watercolour Card
- Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
- Leaf: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Sky: Tumbled Glass
- Ground: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Speckled Egg
Happy crafting
Annette
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This cute little bunny gift pouch has some of my favourite treats in his tummy! I hope he's willing to share!
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This adorable James the Bear image is coming out at Lili of the Valley this week, and as usual I can't resist this sweet little bear. I've watercoloured him with my Distress Inks, and added a simple typed sentiment and pretty Nitwit papers.
Designed for:Lili of the Valley
Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
- Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
- Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
- Spade: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
- Sky: Tumbled Glass
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Happy crafting
Annette
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I've converted this Stained Glass box file into a cardbase using lots of pearl card. It was a little fiddly with the very narrow black 'lead' but I've used a couple of layers to give it some thickness. I cut the corners off the cardbase to make the card into the same shape as the panel.
This Cute Chickie is from the Silhouette Store but I've added some white accents to his eyes, an extra layer to his feet and convered it into a cardbase using a mirror image to create a tent-fold.
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My (current) favourite fancy fold is technically a fold-flat pop-up cardbase which is really versatile in terms of how you can decorate it. I've used a Cute Lamb image and embossed a basket of Easter eggs for a seasonal theme, with a lovely Sprintime green for the base. It all slots together and folds flat for easy mailing.
