Cute Squirrel

This fortnight at As You Like It Challenge we want to know if you prefer florals or cute themes.  I'm definitely a fan of the cute cards, particularly cute animals, both in my crafting and in real life.  The only florals I tend to use are on my papers and embellishments to create colour and texture.  Some of my favourite critters are the images by Lee Holland Digis, in particular his woodland creatures.  I cut the floral cardbase shape using my Silhouette.

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tea Dye, Tattered Rose
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Flower: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Squeezed Lemonade

Card Recipe:

• Lee Holland Digi Squirrel 
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Violet Plain Card 290gsm
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Mini Rosebuds

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bee Card

I've adapted this bee hexagonal box to make a folded cardbase for a bee themed notelet using some brightly coloured card by Papermill Direct.

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Hot Cocoa

Today's creations are some festive Christmas cards made using my Silhouette. I've used one of my favourite NitWit Collections paper pads in 2 lilac patterns.  I've adapted the cutting files a little to adapt them into side-fold shaped cards.

Card Recipe:

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Mocha Brown Card 240gsm
• Violet Plain Card 290gsm
• Iridescent White Glitter Card 220gsm
• Rich Cream Card Hammered 255gsm

Other:

• Hot Cocoa Cut File by Miss Kate Cutables
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Memory Box Twilight Snowflakes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Dragon Box

Following yesterday's Macaw, today I'm sharing a dragon gift box using some beautiful bright red card from Papermill Direct.

Project Recipe:

• Dragon Box Silhouette Cut File by Studio Ilustrado
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Post Box Red Smooth 240gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm
  

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Macaw Box

I've made this fun little Macaw themed box using some gorgeous bright card from Papermill Direct

Project Recipe:

• Macaw Box Silhouette Cut File by Stuidio Ilustrado
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Post Box Red Smooth 240gsm
• Woodstock Giallo Card 285gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm
  

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Santa Mug

Today's festive card is another where I've just used my Silhouette instead of watercolouring. It was fun to make especially because I really enjoy shaped cards.

Card Recipe:

• Santa Claus Mug by Studio Ilustrado

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Plain Red Card 290gsm
• Post Box Red Smooth 240gsm
• Woodstock Giallo Card 285gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm
• Rich Cream Card Hammered 255gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Santa Suit

It's time to catch up with some blogposts as I've been AWOL for a few weeks. Today's card is one of a small batch that I've made using my Silhouette for hubby's chums.  It was quite fussy to cut and stick, but I made a set of half a dozen so had a mini production run going with my Silhouette at one point.

Card Recipe:

• Christmas Santa Claus Card (edited slightly to make it a side-fold cardbase)
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Post Box Red Smooth 240gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm
• Gold Sparkle Card

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Cute Koala

I really love making shpaed cards, so I've made this fun koala bear card using some pearlescent grey layers and scraps of white, dark greys and black for the accents.  He's a tent fold cardbase so he sits up to display.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Card Recipe:

• Cute Koala

Papermill Direct:

• Titanium Silver Pure Pearl Card
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Gray Sirio Pearl Merida Card
• Black Plain Card 240gsm

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Chubby Sheep

I've made this Chubby Sheep cut file into a tent-fold cardbase for a fun shaped card.  I love making shaped cards, and this one is really effective with just some cream hammered card (for texture) and scraps of black and white. I've inked around the edge of the cream to give it a bit more interest.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Card Recipe:

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm
• Rich Cream Card Hammered 255gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bee Box

I've made this fun Bee Box using my Silhouette and some gorgoues bright yellow card accented with plain black and vellum for the wings.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Project Recipe:

Papermill Direct:

• Daffodil Plain Card 290gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm
• Vellum

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Hot Cocoa

I really love making shaped cards so I've adapted this cut file to make a fun side-fold cup of cocoa card using some pretty papers. I've blended some Distress Ink along the edges of the main piece to create some shading and shape to the cup.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Card Recipe:

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Plain Red Card 290gsm
• Mocha Brown Card 240gsm
• Iridescent White Glitter Card 220gsm
• Rich Cream Card Hammered 255gsm

Other:

• Hot Cocoa Cut File by Miss Kate Cutables
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Memory Box Twilight Snowflake Dies
  
• Distress Ink Pads

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Let's get into Shape

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Santa Tags

These Santa Tags look really effective in some bright red, black and gold coloured card.  I love gift wrapping, including making handmade gift tags to decorate the presents with.  

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge

Papermill Direct

Project Recipe:

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Plain Red Card 290gsm
• Woodstock Giallo Card 285gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm
• Green Grass Pure Pearl Card 300gsm

Other:

• Ornament Santa Claus Clothes Cut File by Studio Ilustrado

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - let's get into shape

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Elf Mug

I've made this cute little Elf mug Christmas card with a green and red theme. The cardbase is a side-fold just inside the mug's handle so that it stands up nicely.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Card Recipe:

• Christmas Elf Mug

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Post Box Red Smooth 240gsm
• Woodstock Giallo Card 285gsm
• Apple Green Card 240gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm
• Mercury Silver Pure Pearl Sparkle 300gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Layered Paw Tag

This fun paw-print gift tag is just 3 layers of brown card scraps.

I've put a white layer on the reverse so I can write the message before attaching it with some twine to a present.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Card Recipe:

• Layered Paw Tag cut file

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Mocha Brown Card 240gsm
• Terracotta Brown Card 250gsm
• Smooth Buff Card 260gsm 

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Anniversary Hearts

I made this concertina folding card for my husband on our anniversary. It was very delicate to fold all the narrow pieces, but I was pleased how it turned out.  The hearts are embossed for some additional texture, and it seems to make them less flimsy, which helps to keep the structure.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Card Recipe:

• Zig Zag Valentine Garden Silhouette cut file by Marji Roy

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Plain Red Card 290gsm
• Apple Green Card 240gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Polar Bear Card

I've made this fun Polar Bear card using some smooth white card for the base and some colour for his cosy scarf.  His eyes are so dinky that I struggled not to lose them before sticking them on with the smallest dab of glue.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Card Recipe:

• Polar Bear Silhouette Cut File

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Dark Violet Plain Card 240gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Blue Polar Bear

I've made this fun Polar Bear card using some smooth white card for the base and some of my favourite Marine Blue for his cosy scarf.  His eyes are so dinky that I struggled not to lose them before sticking them on with the smallest dab of glue.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Card Recipe:

• Polar Bear Silhouette Cut File

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Marine Blue Card 240gsm
• Dark Violet Plain Card 240gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Lighthouse

I loved the look of this lighthouse box and decided to make one just for fun. It looks more complicated that it was in practice, although the flagpole was meant to be a straw, but because I didn't have one, I rolled up some orange card into a sausage and glued the edge instead.

I'm not sure what I'm going to put inside it yet, but for now, it was a fun project and I'm pleased with how it turned out.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Project Recipe:

• Lighthouse by Sweet Afton

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Ocean Blue Card 240gsm
• Navy Blue Card 240 gsm
• Sherbet Orange Card 200gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Penguin Card

I've adapted this penguin shape to become a tent-fold Christmas card by mirroring the main black oval and adding a dashed fold-line for the cardbase.  I've also elongated his body a bit to fit 2 cardbases onto a sheet of A4 card.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Card Recipe:

• Penguins by Snapdragon Snippets

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Woodstock Giallo Card 285gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Pingu Gift Tags

I've used a cut file by Sweet Afton to create these pingu gift tags from plain black and white card and have added a little white acrylic paint for light speckles on the eyes and beak.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Card Recipe:

• Penguin Earrings Silhouette Cut file by Sweet Afton
• Orange Twine
• White acrylic

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Woodstock Giallo Card 285gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx