Showing posts with label DT - Dies To Die For. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DT - Dies To Die For. Show all posts

Tuesday, 20 August 2024

Plant a Garden

I really love these little critters by Colorado Craft Company and I've used one of the background stamps which I've fussy cut to create a small scene.  The background is a simple embossed panel with a stamped sentiment from another Colorado Craft Company stamp set.




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: Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Butterfly: Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Wednesday, 31 July 2024

Kitty Chef

Today's card is a simple watercoloured image matted onto layers of lilac and purple.




Designed for:
Dies to Die For
Papermill 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
  • Ground: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord
  • Greys: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

Papermill Direct:
I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Wednesday, 10 July 2024

That's Quackers

This little duckling makes me smile playing in the grass.





Designed for:
Dies to Die For

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Duck: Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
  • Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
Card Recipe:
I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Wednesday, 26 June 2024

Toadily Quackers

Yellow and green are not my go-to colours, but are perfect for the current summery season.




Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Duck: Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
  • Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Water: Tumbled Glass
  • Pinks: Kitsch Flamingo
Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Monday, 1 April 2024

Fresh Vegetables

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 For
Papermill 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

Card Recipe:


From Dies To Die For:

Papermill Direct:
Other:

I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Sunday, 17 March 2024

Dance to your own Beet!

Another cute critter scene using my Colorado Craft Summer Garden Stamp (and a lot of fussy cutting!)




Designed for:
Dies to Die For
Papermill 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: Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Reds: Festive Berries, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany
  • Oranges: Dried Marigold, Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:


From Dies To Die For:

Papermill Direct:
Other:

Happy crafting
Annette



Saturday, 16 March 2024

Veg-tastic

A simple embossed background with some fussy cut bunnies and vegetables for a clean but textured card.




Designed for:
Dies to Die For
Papermill 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: Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Purples: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Villainous Potion
  • Oranges: Dried Marigold, Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:


From Dies To Die For:

Papermill Direct:
Other:

Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Saturday, 9 March 2024

Beary Happy Birthday

I've masked a couple of stamps to create this Beary Happy Birthday card in Springtime colours for a cheerful card.  The organza ribbon has been accented with some cream satin ribbon to give some texture to an otherwise clean and simple layout. I've used some sparkle gel pens on the balloons, candles and cake icing.



Designed for:
Dies to Die For

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
  • Cake: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
  • Balloons: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Seedless Preserves, Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, Kitsch Flamingo
  • Candlelight: Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed

Card Recipe:


From Dies To Die For:

I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Saturday, 16 December 2023

Christmas Bear

I've made a Christmas card for my Mother in Law using this cute polar bear, and a spot of foiling on a typed sentiment using my Minc machine for some Christmas sheen.



Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
  • Sea: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
  • Scarf: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Hickory Smoke
Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

Papermill Direct:
I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Thursday, 23 November 2023

Sweater Weather - Moose

This is the last one in the set, I promise! 




Designed for:
Dies to Die For
Papermill 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
  • Antlers: Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
  • Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
Card Recipe:

I've been inspired by:

Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Sweater Weather - Zebra

I'm back with another 'Sweater Weather' card in my quick-makes series!  



Designed for:
Dies to Die For
Papermill Direct

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Zebra: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Tattered Rose
  • Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

Papermill Direct:
I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting

Annette
xx



Saturday, 18 November 2023

Sweater Weather - Giraffe

Another little critter in my set of  Clean and Simple Christmas cards, this time featuring am adorable giraffe!





Designed for:
Dies to Die For
Papermill Direct

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Giraffe: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
  • Purples: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Wilted Violet, Villainous Potion

Card Recipe:


From Dies To Die For:
Papermill Direct:
I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting

Annette
xx



Friday, 17 November 2023

Sweater Weather - Polar Bear

Today I'm sharing two cards along the same theme, but in different colour combos.  Red and green are traditional Christmas colours, but I also love purple for a more frosty themed card too.










Designed for:
Dies to Die For
Papermill Direct

Water-coloured on Langton Watercolour paper with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
  • Purples: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Wilted Violet, Villainous Potion
  • Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:


From Dies To Die For:
Papermill Direct:
I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Donkey

I coloured this adorable donkey a while ago and have finally got him onto a card.




Designed for:
Dies to Die For

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card 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
Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:
Papermill Direct:
I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Sunday, 12 November 2023

Sweater Weather - Fox and Owl

I'm building up my Christmas cards with a simple design featuring these Sweater Weather images from My Favorite Things. Just a little stencilling and a die cut sentiment keeps the design very clean and simple.






Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Papermill 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
  • Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:
Papermill Direct:
I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Saturday, 23 September 2023

Your Friendship keeps me Warm on Cool Days

I've realised that it's nearly October and I'm behind with my Christmas cards. Hubby often jokes that I start making next year's festive cards on Boxing day, but that's not actually far from reality! Christmas is my favourite theme to craft for, so I do make wintry cards throughout the year. This year I've been slacking, so it's time to get a wriggle on!

For this card, I've stamped a cute polar bear and perched on an iceburg. I've masked both elements and used a sheet of paper to mask the horizon so that I can ink the sea using Salty Ocean (very apt!).  I've used a cloud stencil to lightly ink the sky with Tumbled Glass, and added a few hand-drawn sea birds inthe background.  

The panel is framed by a stitched line for a tiny bit of texture, and some card in a shade of blue that matches my sea to bring it all together.  Finally I've stamped the sentiment which is perfect for a close friend at Christmas.

White animals are quite a challenge because white is usually the parts left uncoloured, so instead I'm only colouring the shadows.  But too much and it looks dirty and too little makes it look like you've forgotten to colour at all!  I quite like the darker contrasts of the shaded parts of this guy so even though there is a lot of white space on the rest of the card, my polar bear still looks different enough despite some of his curvaceous belly still being left uncoloured.





Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Polar: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Hickory Smoke
  • Sky/Iceburg: Tumbled Glass
  • Sea: Salty Ocean
  • Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Thursday, 24 August 2023

Eeyore

I've always adored donkeys and Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh, so when the theme of 'favourite animal' was picked for the theme at As You Like It Challenge this fortnight, it wasn't a difficult choice for me.  I had a soft toy donkey when I was a baby and nearly 50 years later I still have him.  Thankfully I live close enough to the Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary that I can visit real donkeys fairly often too. It's a great day out if you are ever passing.  Today I'll have to make do with a 2D version in the form of my donkey themed card.



Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Dies to Die For

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Donkey: Milled Lavender, Wilted Violet, Tattered Rose, Victorian Velvet, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo
  • Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass

Card Recipe:


From Dies To Die For:

Papermill Direct:
Other:

I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Thursday, 13 July 2023

Relax

This week at As You Like It Challenge we want to know how you prefer to spend your holibobs, whether that be sunbathing on a beach or something more adventurous like an activity holiday.  

Although I'm not much of a sunbather, I do enjoy spending my time off relaxing so I've used this adorable gnomie snoozing in his garden hammock!





Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Dies to Die For

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, 
  • Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
  • Browns: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
  • Sky: Tumbled Glass
  • Flowers: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge, Picked Raspberry, Kitsch Flamingo, Aged Mahogany
  • Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany 
  • 'Whites': Hickory Smoke, Weathered Wood, Black Soot

Card Recipe:


From Dies To Die For:

Other:

I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Hello Rainbow

In a break from tradition there's no image on my card today, but instead I've created a rainbow of coloured card radiating from a golden sun for a fun 'hello' greeting card.  I cut the rays by hand in each colour and added a die cut sentiment.  All the panels are embossed for added texture.



Designed for:
Dies to Die For

Monday, 26 June 2023

Happy Cake Day

Unfortunately I've been offline for a few days with tinterweb issues. It's frustrating how much we rely on our connections in these modern times. I was struggling to deal with work and in order to deal with some work stuff I ended up sat in my car in the carpark of my husband's office just so I could piggy back off their wifi connection for half an hour to upload some files I needed to send before Monday!  Anyway it's all fixed now, so normal service is resumed!

I'm catching up with a few creations and this one is the gorgeous Curvy Girl Baker by Stamping Bella.  As always, she's watercoloured with DI Reinkers and I've added a typed sentiment in some fancy fonts.




Designed for:
Dies to Die For

Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers:
  • Browns: Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
  • Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
  • Blues: Prize Ribbon
  • Pinks: Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo
  • Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
  • 'Whites': Hickory Smoke

Card Recipe:


From Dies To Die For:

Papermill Direct:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx