Bambi

When I look at this image it reminds me of Bambi and Thumper!  Soooo cute.

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, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Antique Linen

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• MFT A Very Sweet Somebunny
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• MFT Party Plaid Paper Pad

Other:

• 6mm Satin Ribbon
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Flat Backed Pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Gardening

I wanted to make a flowerpot shaped cardbase for this gardening image, but it turned out more challenging than I'd expected!  This is what I've come up with and I've decorated it with some die cut flowers to match the gardening theme.  It's my DT card for the As You Like It Challenge where the theme is to showcase your favourite colouring medium.  I've tried H2O's, Promarkers, Pencils, Copics, Zigs and Docraft Artiste pens in the past but always come back to watercolouring with my DI reinkers like a comfy pair of slippers!  I really should try harder with the other mediums, but I actually find the watercolouring quite therapeutic and I like the way they blend and shade.

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, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Reds: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• Scruff the Dog Gardening from Polkadoodles
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL67 Double Stitched Ovals
• MFT Papers
• Hunkydory Moonstone Flower dies

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Four Legged Friends

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

It's Always Tea Time

I love making fancy shaped cards and this teapot shape seemed the perfect match for these adorable Tea Time Fun mice from Colorado Craft.  

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose
• Backgrouns: Antique Linen
• Reds: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
• Greys: Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Tea Time Fun from Colorado Craft
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Oval Stax

Other:

• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Flat Backed Pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Four Legged Friends

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Father's Day Puppy

This week at Polkadoodles' Digi Choosday I've made a Father's Day card featuring Horace the puppy and some papers from Lily Bug Love Paper Heaven 3.  I've left the design fairly simple as it's a masculine theme and watercoloured it with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers.

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, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Reds: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Four Legged Friends

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bunny Time!

I love this little bunny trio so they're taking the centre stage on my clean and simple card using my new Colorado Craft Happy Day stamp set.  

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Purples: Seedless Preserves

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Coloraado Craft - Happy Day
• Your Next Stamp Plaid Paper
• MFT Stitched Rectangles

Other:

• 6mm Satin Ribbon

I've been inspired by:

• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Baby Giraffe

We're asking you to share your favourite way to add ribbon to your projects this week at As You Like It Challenge, and I love to use ribbons so this is a fabulous challenge for me!  I like using 2 papers on my cards and use a strip of satin ribbon to cover the join, as well as add a double bow in the same ribbon.  The double bows are really easy to make once you get the hang of them, and I think they look really special.  

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

• Giraffe: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Present: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• Reds: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
• Ground: Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

• Toy Giraffe from Lili of the Valley
• Typed Sentiment
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cherry Blossom
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL67 Double Stitched Ovals
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles
• Crealies Edger die

I've been inspired by:

• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bear Hugs

I have loved this image since it was released and missed out on it originally, but it's come back into stock at Dies to Die For along with a few other golden oldies! 

I've created one of my favourite oversized gift tags for this bear in blues and purples. 

 

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

• Hair: Antique Linen, Scattered Straw, Brushed Corduroy, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Blues: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• Reds: CKitsch Flamingo, Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany
• Greys: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Squidgy and Teddy
• YNS Plaid Papers
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Stitched Border
• Stitched Rectangle 

Other:

• 15mm Organza Ribbon
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cherry Blossom
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Hip Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies Extreme Labels and Tags No.12
• Gems

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Donkey Rides

For my Polkadoodles Digi Choosday card today I've made a card featuring an adorable image called Donkey Rides. I've inked a background with the Hevenly Cirlcles stencil, and used Lily Bug Love Heavenly 3 papers and a sentiment from Winnie Celebrations 3.

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
• Hair: Antique Linen, Scattered Straw, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo
• Background: Tumbled Glass
• Shorts: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• Reds: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bear with me

A bit later than planned today, I'm sharing my card featuring an adorable bear. As soon as I saw this stamp set I knew I 'needed' him!  He makes me smile!

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, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Flower: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Colorado Craft Company Anita Jeram Happy Day!
• Your Next Stamp Summer Plaid Papers
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Oval Stax

Other:

• Wild Orchid Crafts Cosmos Daisy
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Spotty Ribbon
• Gold flat backed pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Summer Bunnies

At As You Like It Challenge we're asking whether you prefer Spring or Summer - Summer is my favourite season; the long light days, the warmth of the sun and the garden looking its best (well, the best it is ever going to look!).  I've made a summery themed oversized gift tag for today's creation, featuring some cute LOTV bunnies sitting on a toadstool, and added lots of flowers, both on the papers and the embellishments.  

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Reds: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• Toadstool for Two from LOTV
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Oval Stax
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Hip Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Lily Flowers
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies Extreme Labels and Tags No.12
• Pink seam binding

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Cheerful Colours

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

A well used brush is a good thing

I love this little meecie holding his paintbrush. He's a lot dinkier than I thought he was going to be, and the sentiment text is miniscule, but he's perfect for a little note card.  I've doodled around the edge of my image panel and framed him with some plaid papers in matching colours.  For a bit of added interest, I've rounded the corners of my card.

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

• Mouse: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Reds: Candied Apple, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Colorado Craft Company Be Creative
• Your Next Stamp Summer Plaid Papers

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Clean & Simple

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bella Bear Bee

I really love making these oversized gift tags. They're made using a layered die from Crealies and are fabulous for adding to a gift, or making into a tri-fold card too. I've used Bella Bear Bee Costume along with some papers from Lady Bug Love Paper Heaven 2 and Lady Bug Love Paper Heaven 3.  I've stenciled in some background using Distressed Trellis and Antique Linen ink.

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Oranges: Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• Background: Antique Linen

I've been inspired by:

• Country View Crafts - Birds and Bees

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

LOTV on The Craft Store (Hochanda)

You may have seen on Facebook that LOTV are going to be on The Craft Store on Wednesday at 9am and 1pm (although you can watch it on catch-up via their website afterwards).  I've made a few samples that you may see on the telly, including today's card featuring Lick Of Paint.  I'm really hoping I get to see it on TV!

I've kept the design very simple, and have used this layout before, including the text, which is typed and printed in very pale grey, and then I ink over it with the same colour as I've used for my image, including the little dribbles.  

The font is a freebie called 'Take Warning' but you could use any font you like and add random dribbles in the same way by flicking lines down from the lettering.  I like how the wording looks with his messy painting style (I hope he's going to clear up after himself as I'm not sure he'll get much repeat business or customer recommendations if he leaves all that paint on the floor)

Update: Here is my little laddie on the TV!!!!!

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

• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Shirt: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
• Outfit: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• Ladders: Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Walnut Stain.
• Paint: Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• Greys: Pumice Stone, Black Soot

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Clean & Simple

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Notecards

I made these little notecards a while ago as a present, but I don't think I've shared them yet.  I made them in different colours, and made matching envelopes, and a little pouch for them to sit in.

Card Recipe:

• Grace - Love from LOTV
• Grace - Kindness from LOTV
• Grace - Beauty from LOTV 
• Grace - Wonder from LOTV

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Clean & Simple

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Teddy

My final Easter card for this year isn't very traditional, but I'm hoping it is a little more masculine as it's for my brother-in-law, so I've left out the embelishments!  At As You Like It Challenge today we're asking if you prefer stencils or embossing.  Although I do love the effect created by embossing folders, I don't seem to use the few that I have very often, but I do like creating background scenes for my images, which is easy to do with a stencil.

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, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Wheelbarrow: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, Bundled Sage, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Flower: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Lee Holland Teddy Best Friends
• Taylored Expressions Brick by Brick Stencil
• Lawn Fawn Petite Spring Plaid papers
• Happy sentiment from MFT Adorable Elephant stamp set
• CC Designs Alphabet dies
• Spotty ribbon

I've been inspired by:

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Cuddles

Today's Polkadoodles Digi Choosday card has a gate-fold flap on the front which opens to reveal a little hidden message. The flaps can be tucked under the flower petals on the front so they remain in place until they're opened.  I've used Friendly Cuddles for my main image, papers from the Eden Paper Heaven 1 set and a sentiment from the Winnie Sunshine Delights sentiment bundle.

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

• Kitty: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose
• Puppy: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Bench: Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke

I've been inspired by:

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

You're Amazing

I'm on a mini-mission to make some 'just because' cards, not for a specific occasion, like birthday, but just to tell someone I'm thinking of them and am popping into their thoughts to say 'Hi'.  This one uses a sweet image that I've not inked up for a while, so I have watercoloured it and kept the layout simple with a stamped/die cut combo sentiment and little layering.

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

• Meecies: APumice Stone, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Greens: Bundled Sage, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Cup: Milled Lavender, Chipped Sapphire
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Seedless Preserves, Dusty Concord
• Flowers: Victorian Velvet, Aged Mahogany, Fossilised Amber, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Maisy and Madeline have some tea
• MFT Blossom Papers
• Stitched Square Die
• 'You Are' sentiment stamp taken from MFT Mermazing stamp set

Other:

• Avery Elle Simply Said "Amazing" die
  

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Bunny

We're looking for Springtime animals this week at As You Like It Challenge.  Although I love little lambs bouncing around in the fields, it's got to be the cute and fluffy bunny for my favourite Springtime animal. I love their cute floppy ears, especially this sweet little Thumper clutching his chocolate egg from Lili of the Valley.

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Wilted Violet
• Egg: Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Spring Bunny from Lili of the Valley
• 18mm Gingham Ribbon
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cosmos Daisy
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Lily Flowers
• Tattered Lace Foundation Doilies die
• MFT Stitched Circles
• Tim Holtz Oval dies

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Easter

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bella Milkshake

Today's card for Digi Choosday features Bella Milkshake and some pretty papers from the Polkadoodles Eden Paper bundle.  I've inked a background using the Distressed Trellis stencil and some DI ink pads.  The sentiment is from Winnie Celebrations 3.

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Bunny Trio

For today's new launch at Lili of the Valley I've made a trio of bouncing bunny Easter cards.

Each card is shaped like an Easter Egg and I've decorated them to make a set, althouh in reality they're going to be sent to different people, so no-one other than me (and you!) will know that!

I'm not sure that I can pick a favourite. I love little bunnies anyway, but these are really sweet.  I've used sentiments from the Spring Mix set and a sunshine die to finish them off.

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

• Browns: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo
• Face/Belly: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Tail: Pumice Stone

Card Recipe:

• Bunny 1, 2 & 3 from Lili of the Valley
• Spring Mix Sentiments
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Pink Seam binding
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cosmos Daisy
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• MFT Die-namics Sunny Skies die

Happy crafting
Annette
xx