Under the Sea

I made this card for my bestie's birthday earlier this month.  It took quite a bit of inking, and by the end of it my fingertips were blue!  I don't think I've used this stamp before, so it was lovely to use something new and I really enjoyed the green and blue theme.  The sentiment is spot on too!

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers

Card Recipe:

• Under the Sea by CC Designs
• Distress Ink pads (for blending)

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Pink Glittered Birthday

There's a distinct lack of watercolouring from me today, and instead I'm sharing a bright bold glittery neon pink die-cut card!!!

I've cut the letters using my huge CC Designs alphabet and arranged them in a quirky pattern (mostly so they fit onto the slimline cardbase!) and created two layers of outline using my Silhouette machine.

The cardbase is embossed and layered again onto pink before finally laying on the cardbase.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Card Recipe:

• CC Deisigns Alphabet Dies
• Creative Expression Quilted Pillow 3D Embossing Folder

Papermill Direct:

• Pink Glittered Card
• Pink Plain Card
• Rich Cream Hammered Card

I've been inspired by:

• Country View Craft - Be Sentimental

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Tiny Christmas

My current favourite embossing folder is a slimline holly folder and it's not big enough for a full 6" x 6" cardbase, so I've embossed the top two-thirds and left the bottom third for the stamped sentiment.

I've watercoloured a Santa stamp from the Tiny Christmas set and used the matching die to cut him out and raise him on foam pads to lift him above my embossed layer.  I've used some satin ribbon to cover up the edge of the embossed section.

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:

• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn
• Sack: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
• Greys: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Tiny Christmas from CC Designs
• Tiny Christmas Matching dies from CC Designs
• Whimsy Stamps Slimline Holly Embossing Folder

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White card
• Ruby Red Card

Other:

• 10mm Christmas Satin Ribbon
• Clearly Besotted Scrumptious Script Sentiment stamp set (retired)

I've been inspired by:

• CC Designs August Facebook Challenge

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Blossom Tag

We're looking at hair colour today at As You Like It Challenge, and want to know if you prefer colouring blonds or brunettes.  As a brunette myself (ignoring the invading greys!) my go-to colours are automatically the browns. My default colours are Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs and I actually find blonds quite difficult to colour as they seem to end up getting darker as I add more layers!

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
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint
• Blues: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire
• Yellows: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed
• Oranges: Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• Reds: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
• Ground: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

• Blossom from CC Designs
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies Extreme Labels and Tags No.12
• YNS Summer Plaid paper pad

I've been inspired by:

• CC Designs June FaceBook Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

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
xx

Monkey Birthday

I've used one of my older CC Design images and my MFT cloud stencil for this simple card.  

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Walnut Stain
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Monkey
• MFT Rolling Cloud Stencil
• Stitched Rectangle Die

I've been inspired by:

• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Dragon Bookmarks

I've made a couple of simple bookmarks from some mountboard. I've cut it into slim rectanlges and rounded the corners, then decorated it with pretty papers and a stamped image. I've doodled stitching around the panels and added some button twine through a punched hole at the top as a kind of tassel.

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

• Dragons: Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo, Worn Lipstick, Milled Lavender, Wilted Violet, Dusty Concord
• Greys: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Dragon Stamp set
• MFT Roses All Over Pastel Paper pad

Other

• Mountboard
• Button Twine
• Rounded corner punch

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Anything but a Card
• Creative Inspirations - Animal Antics

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Foxy Hearts

For Hubby's Valentines Day card this year I made a scalloped stepper (which was harder than I'd anticipated to get those pesky folds in the right place) and decorated it with my adorably cute CC Designs Foxes.  The heart dies are pieces from a larger die. I've doodled stitching around each of the panels for a bit of added interest as I've kept the embelishments light.

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Blues: Tumbled Glass, Faded Jeans
• Greys: Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Foxes
• Impression Obsession Heart of Hearts
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Oval Stax

I've been inspired by:

• CC Designs - Love
• Creative Inspirations - Animal Antics

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

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

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

Snowy Bears

I'm on a mission to make Christmas cards throughout the year so I don't have a shortfall by the time I get to December.  This one's using a CC Designs bear that I couldn't resist. 

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Iceberg: Tumbled Glass, Broken China
• Reds: Festive Berries, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
• White: Pumice Stone

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Snowy Bears
• MFT Dies
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Stitched Scalloped Basic Edges 2
• MFT Merry & Bright Paper pad
• Flat Backed Pearls

I've been inspired by:

• CC Designs - About the Boys
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
• Creatalicious - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Christmas Together

So I'm still in Christmas mode this week!  I recently bought this image and thought it would be a good idea to colour these little pingu friends in pink rather than grey!

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

• Penguins: Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, Ripe Persimmon
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Oranges: Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• 'Whites': Pumice Stone, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

• CC Designs Christmas Together
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Rounded Rectangle Stax
• MFT Merry & Bright paper pad
• Memory Box Twilight Snowflake dies
• Flat backed pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Meow to You

Yellow isn't usually one of my go-to colours but I wanted to get into the spirit of Spring sunshine with this cute kitty card.  It's also pretty appropriate because today marks a whole year since our gorgeous furbaby JB came into our lives after we had to say a tearful goodnight to Arnie. 

JB may be the naughtiest kitty that I've ever had the honour of being a slave to, but I wouldn't change him for the world.  Case in point, he celebrated his anniversary by bringing home a pigeon for us.  Goodness knows how he squeezed it through the cat-flap because they're pretty big birds.  That'll be a fragrant surprise for the bin-men next week when they lift the wheelie-bin lid!

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Flower: Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Meow to You
• Frantic Stamper Large Scalloped Scallop Edger
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Border Dies
• MFT Roses all over paper pad
• Flat Backed Pearls

Other:

• 15mm Satin Ribbon

I've been inspired by:

• Dream Valley - Our 4-Legged Friends

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Tiny Tags

In a break from the recent masculine cards I've been making, today I've used a couple of the Tiny Christmas images and dies to create some tiny tags.  

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

• Hair: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Scattered Straw, Hickory Smoke
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Bundled Sage
• Browns: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
• Oranges: Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• Reds: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Festive Berries, Aged Mahogany
• Greys: Pumice Stone

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Tiny Christmas Stamps
• CC Designs Tiny Christmas Dies
• MFT Plaid Patterns
• Paper Smooches Tag Die

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Big Monster Kisses

I've got Yeti more Yetis to share today in the form of a pair of cuties bringing big monster kisses to a special friend.  I've opted for purples for these two - aren't they abominably cute!

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

• Fur: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Wilted Violet
• Grass: Old Paper, Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Abominable
• MFT Roses all Over Paper Pad
• Stitched Square Dies

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Is it Spring Yeti?

I couldn't resist this set of cute Yeti stamps from CC Designs from Dies to Die For.  Isn't he just the most adorable Yeti!

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

• Yeti: Weathered Wood, Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• Grass: Old Paper, Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Abominable
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Plaid Papers

I've been inspired by:

• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Rockabilly Tag

There's a new challenge at As You Like It Challenge this week and we want to know if you prefer buttons or pearls.  I'm definitely a pearls gal; I love their soft lustre and I have packs of them in every possible colour!  I've added them in little trios on my over-sized tag in a couple of different sizes.  It's very girlie with the pinks and flowers which suits the cute image.  I've even added some extra pearls on a string amongst the flowers.

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

• Hair: Scattered Straw, Brushed Corduroy 
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
• Blues: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• Pinks: Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry

Card Recipe:

• Rockabilly Girls from CC Designs
• MFT Plaid Patterns
• MFT Stitched Ovals
• Satin Ribbon
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cherry Blossom
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies Extreme Labels and Tags No.12

I've been inspired by:

• Country View Crafts - The Eyes Have It (wink wink!)
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bear with me

I'm back in bear-mode again today with this quirky chappie!  I love his adorable expression and the fun birdie sneaking a peek with him too.

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

• Bear: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Bird: Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Bears
• Memory Box Notingham Border
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Paper pads

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Purr-fect Friend

It's the turn of the kitties this week!  This card was made for a kitty loving friend and the sentiment is purr-fect indeed.  I've used my favourite Nottingham Border die again. It's getting a real dusting off at the moment!

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

• Kitty: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Cutie Cats
• Memory Box Notingham Border
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Paper pads

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bear-thday

I'm in bear-mode today with a cute CC Designs stamp set!  I love this cutie sniffing her flower. I've also used my gorgeous Nottingham Border die which I love as a top border on my tent fold cards. Simples!

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

• Bear: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Flower: Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge, Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Bears
• Memory Box Notingham Border
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Paper pads

I've been inspired by:

• Penny Black & More - Animals, Birds & Butterflies

Happy crafting
Annette
xx