Daisy Tilda

I've not used my Tilda stamps for a while and inked this sweet flower girl for a birthday card.  I really enjoy using these images when I make the effort to ink a rubber stamp rather than take the digi option, and I'm really pleased how she turned out.

I've framed her with my favourite embellishments, flowers and ribbon.  I love that they can bring out  accent colours from the image, and are soft but create texture. They can be a little bulky for mailing, but I love the 3D effect.  You can share your favourite embellishments with us this week at As You Like It Challenge.

Designed for:

As You Like It Challenge

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

Card Recipe:

• Magnolia Tilda Loves me loves me not
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Organza Ribbon
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Cosmos Daisy
• Open Roses
• Mini Rosebuds

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Soft Pink Tilda

This week at As You Like It Challenge we want to know if you prefer soft or bold colours.  I honestly thought I would pick soft colours every time, but having a look at some of my recent cards they've been fairly bright and bold. But I'm sticking to my guns and opting for soft pastels, because I'd pick those out of any line up!

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge

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

• Hair: Brushed Corduroy, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
• Holly: Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Pinks: Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Coral, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
• 'Whites': Speckled Egg

Card Recipe:

• Magnolia Tilda It's Cold Outside
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL41 Pierced Circles
• Bubblegum Pink Card 170gsm
• 15mm Organza Ribbon
• Open Roses
• Hip Rosebuds
• Lily Flowers

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Feminine

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Tilda with Foxy

I don't often use my Tilda images and I happen to know the recipient of this card likes them, so it's given me a good excuse to brush the dust from one and get inky with it. I also know she is rather fond of foxes, so this image was ideal on both counts.

The theme at As You Like It Challenge this week is pearls or gems, and I am definitely a fan of the more subtle sheen of a pearl than the bling impact of a gem.  I have pearl embelishments in almost every colour, and my gem stash barely gets used, so it's not difficult to see where my preferences lie!  I've also added some speckles of liquid pearls around the image for some texture.

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge

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

• Fox/Hair: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Outfit: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire, Weathered Wood, Speckled Egg

Card Recipe:

• Magnolia Tilda with Foxy
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Marine Blue Card 240gsm
• Nitwit Collections Papers Petal Fresh
• Cherry Blossom
• Cosmos Daisy
• Open Roses
• Hip Rosebuds

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Give us a Hug

We want to know if you prefer dies or stencils over at As You Like It Challenge this fornight. Although I've recently bought a few more stencils this year, I still use them only a fraction as much as my dies. I must have hundreds of dies (and still collecting!) but only half a dozen stencils.  I love the intricacy of the dies, especially the ones I've used today.

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

• Hair: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain 
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
• Blues: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• 'Whites': Weathered Wood
• Ground: Speckled Egg

Card Recipe:

• Magnolia Tilda in Cosy Coat
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cherry Blossom
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cosmos Daisy
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles
• Card Making Magic Die Set Easel
• Tattered Lace Foundation Doilies
• Maja Design Papers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Tilda Daisy

As You Like It Challenge are running a poll to know what type of stamps are more popular: digi, rubber or clear.   

Some of my favourite brands are clear stamps, and there is a huge benefit when creating scenes because you can see through the clear stamp in order to line up the next character.  However, I frequently have problems with clear stamps being temperamental in stamping the whole image. For example, sometimes they stick to the card when stamping, and even though I use my Stmaping Platform, the stickiness can slightly move the card (despite it being held down by the strong magnets), which means that I can't re-ink the stamp a second time trying to fill in any missing parts of the image.

I love the convenience of digis, especially to store and catalogue them for browsing when choosing what I'm going to use.  It's also great when you need an image to be able to buy it and use it within minutes (no waiting for shipping), but I've only been able to use laser printers for digis, because the ink in inkjet printers are generally water soluble, so they don't work with watercolour, even if the image is left to set overnight or with heat.  Laser printers are more expensive to replenish, and mine is currently down to 12% ink, so I'm preparing myself for an expensive purchase of toner soon. I've been using the printer a bit for work purposes, but predominatly it's used for crafting, so the benefit of digis being cheaper than physical stamps is completely reversed if I have to spend £200 just on new toner!

So although I have quite a lot of clear and digi stamps, my favourite is rubber. Although generally they're more expensive, I personally find that they produce a more consistently crisp stamped image.  It's therefore fortunate that some of my favourite brands are manufactured in this medium, such as Magnolia Tilda and Purple Onion Designs.

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
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Dress: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• Flower: Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Loves Me Not Magnolia Tilda
• 15mm Navy Organza Ribbon
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cherry Blossom
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles
• Tattered Lace Foundation Doilies
• Card Making Magic Die Set Easel
  

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Happy Easter

I'm just popping in to wish you all a Happy Easter! 

Have a wonderful weekend and I hope the sun is shining where you are.

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, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Blues: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• Ground: Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

• Magnolia Tilda with Little Chickens
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL67 Double Stitched Ovals
• Crealies Duo Dies Flowers 17
• Cardmaking Magic Easel Card Stand
• Flat backed pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Spring Mood Board (chicks, blooms, lilac)

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Hello

I've opted for a fully loaded feminine card today in contrast to my recent flurry of CAS 'masculine' creations.  This one's been nobbled by hubby to give to his mum as a Mother's day card so I hope she likes it.  

It's also a change from my usual top (tent) fold cards because it has a decorated stand which holds the main card base.  I've also used one of my favourite Crealies double stitched circle nesting dies; they're such a fabulous size and this isn't even the biggest one in the set!

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
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Dress: Pumice Stone
• Flowers: Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• Golden Week Tilda
• Versafine Ink Pad
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cherry Blossom
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Hip Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Lily Flowers
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles
• CreateASmile Cool Cuts Hello Twice
• Card stand silhouette cut file

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes using Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Tilda Season's Greetings

A clean and simple Christmas creation using a Tilda image that I've not used for a while.

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
• Blues: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans
• 'Whites': Weathered Wood

Card Recipe:

• Magnolia Tilda stamp
• Lawn Fawn Puffy Clouds

I've been inspired by:

• Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
• Simon's Monday Challenge - B is for Blue & Brown

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Summer Flower Tilda

Summer is definitely my favourite season of the year. I love the warmth of the sunshine and the long light days.  Unfortunately we're coming to the end of it now and it's certainly starting to feel colder.  We relented this week and have had the heating on since Tuesday!

We're asking what your favourite season is at As You Like It Challenge and I've used this colourful floral image, papers and embellishments to represent summer.  

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

• Hair: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Scattered Straw
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord
• 'Whites': Weathered Wood

Card Recipe:

• Cute Sakura Tilda
• Versafine Ink Pad
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• 5mm Pink Crystals
• 15mm Satin Purple ribbon

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes using Distress Ink
• Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
• Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia - Flowers (mine are more Summer than Autumn though)

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Baby, It's Cold Outside

I love making Christmas cards as I love all the embellishing with glitter and snow.  I also love non-traditional Christmas colours for my festive cards, like pink and purples.  We want to know whether you prefer making Christmas or non-Xmas projects at As You Like It Challenge so it's right up my street!

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

• Hair: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick, Tea Dye
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord
• Reds: Festive Berries
• Snow: Weathered Wood
• White/Grey: Hickory Smoke

Card Recipe:

• It's Cold Outside Tilda
• Versafine Ink Pad
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Border Dies
• Glossy Accents
• 5mm Lilac Crystals
• Pearl String
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Wild Orchid Crafts Cherry Blossom
• Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses
• Wild Orchid Crafts Hip Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Mini Rosebuds
• Wild Orchid Crafts Lily Flowers
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Crealies XXL #65 Double Stitched Circles

I've been inspired by:

• Deep Ocean Challenge - Song "Baby, It's cold Outside!"
• Noor! - Winter

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Summer Holidays

I used this Tilda image a fortnight ago but was so uninspired by the yellow (it's not my favourite colour by a long shot) that I really didn't like my finished project.  To rejuvenate my feelings for this image, I've had another attempt at a card using her which is more matched to my usual style.  She's in much warmer reds and her ice cream is now chocolate (mmm, my favourite!).  The papers are also some that I've been saving for a while (almost too nice to use) so I'm much happier with this version.  

She's perfect for the Summer Fun theme at Squirrel's Random Challenge which starts today so please pop over to see the samples by my fabulously talented teamies and to enter your own Summer themed creation. I look forward to seeing your projects.

Card Recipe:

• Tilda with Dripping Ice Cream
• Versafine Ink Pad
• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Tim Holtz Stitched Oval nesting die
• Sue Wilson Nasturtium Die set
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• 3mm flat backed pearls
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White

I've been inspired by:

• All About Magnolia - All About Summer
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
• The Sketchy Challenge - Beach
• Simon's Monday Challenge - Food &/or Drink

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Life's a Beach

I'm in summer mode today with Tilda eating her ice cream!  Yellow isn't my favourite colour so I feel like I've struggled a bit with this one.

Card Recipe:

• Tilda with Dripping Ice Cream
• Versafine Ink Pad
• Watercoloured with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Typed Sentiment
• Maja Design Coffee in the Arbour Papers

I've been inspired by:

• All About Magnolia - Summer
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Use Plaid
• The Sketchy Challenge - Beach
• Cupcake - Black, White, Yellow
• Lovely hAnglar - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Pink Christmas

3 Sleeps to go...

I'm having a break from my flurry of CAS cards (unfortunately I've discovered that CAS doesn't necessarily translate into "quick" since it's the painting which takes me most of the time)

Today I'm also using a Tilda that I've bought recently and using Magnnolia papers, pink accessories and some gorgeous WOC flowers.

Card Recipe:

• Image - It's Cold Outside Tilda
• Sentiment - Lili of the Valley tags
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Magnolia Papers
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• MFT Stitched Circles
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Glossy Accents

I've been inspired by:

• That's Crafty! - Flower Power
• Lovely hAnglar Sweet Magnolia - Anything Goes
• Noor! - Sparkle
• Live & Love Crafts - (B) Bingo Board, Metal, Flowers, Pearls
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Make it Sparkle (glitter & pearls)

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Blue Christmas

A 'just for fun' card today featuring Tilda all dressed up ready for the cold!  Except that it's actually been quite a mild 14 degrees here this week and I actually considered turning off the central heating last night.  But then I talked myself out of it! :0)

Card Recipe:

• Image - It's Cold Outside Magnolia Tilda
• Sentiment - Lili of the Valley
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Magnolia papers
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• MFT Stitched Circles
• Aqua Satin Ribbon
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Glossy Accents
• Mini brad

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Ice Inspiration
• Crafty Ribbons - Christmas
• The Ribbon Girl - Christmas Cards
• Country View Crafts - Christmas

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Around the World

It's a Just for Fun make from me today using a Tilda which I've not used for a while.  I wanted to use this image to create a travel journal and kept the emblies to a minimum to minimise bulk.  I covered some thick cardboard with designer papers, folding and sticking them onto the reverse before lining the inside with plain paper to match the papers of the journal.  I used a border die to create some additional interest along the bound edge before using my binding machine to hold it all together.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Earth Tilda
• Colouring - Alcohol Markers
• Docraft papers
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink 
• MFT Stitched Ovals
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Border die
• Wild Rose Studio Corner Flourish die
• Zutter binding machine & wires

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Explore the World
• Allsorts Challenge - Pink
• Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia - Flowers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Tilda's got the Blues

I can't believe it's the first of September October already (eeeeek), but to celebrate that date, there's a new challenge at Squirrel's (not so) Random Challenge and the theme this time is one colour (plus hair / fur / skin). I've chosen blue on a Christmas card featuring Winter Tilda in a cute little hat.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Winter Tilda
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Stazon Ink Pad
• Crafters' Companion The Snowman Papers
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White
• WOC & Mulberry Flowers
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Memory Box Stitched Snowflakes
• Spellbinders Grand Ovals
• Blue mesh ribbon

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes with Spellbinders
• Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

1, 2, 3 (and 4, 5, 6, 7)

In contrast to yesterday's CAS card, I've gone a little overboard with the embellies today. So much that instead of stopping at the 1, 2, 3 theme for this fortnight's In The Pink challenge, I've also got a 4, 5, 6 and 7!

I've used 1 bow (& 1 image), 2 papers, 3 colours (pink, green, brown), 4 dies, 5 lanterns on the bunting, 6 pearls and 7 flowers......  and relax!

I am really pleased with this card and I'm not sure I want to part with it now!

Card Recipe:

• Image - Cute Sakura Tilda
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• LOTV paper pad (retired)
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White
• Memory Box Party Lanterns die
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Border die
• MFT Stitched Circles die
• Mama Elephant Smile Script Die
• 15mm Velvet Ribbon
• Flat Backed Pearls

Created for:

Sponsored by:

I've been inspired by:

• All About Magnolia - Crafting
• Bunny Zoe - Lovely Layers
• Chocolate Coffee Cards - Just us Girls
• Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia - Anything Goes
• The Ribbon Girl - Any Image
• Noor! Design - Spring Flowers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bow-tastic

To tie, or not to tie, that is the question.  Yup, we're talking bows at As You Like It this fortnight and we want to know if you like them big or small! I'm definitely into my double bows, so I'd say the bigger the better! I love satin ribbons (I have a whole array of 15mm wide satins in all the colours under the sun) and love matching them to my papers.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Cute Sakura Tilda
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
• Viva Pearl Pen - green
• MFT Stitched Ovals
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Gem brad
• Flat backed pearls

I've been inspired by:

• All About Magnolia - All About Crafting
• The Ribbon Girl - Any Image
• Live & Love Crafts - Blossoms

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Tilda

I've been busy making Easter cards this weekend (yup I'm smidgeon bit late!) and this is the first one I'm sharing.  I've had Little Miss Tilda coloured for a while, but have only just now managed to give her a card to call home!

Card Recipe:

• Image - Little Miss Tilda
• Typed Sentiment (Harrington font)
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• LOTV paper pad (retired)
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White
• MFT Inside Out Stitched Rounded Square Stax
• MFT Stitched Circles
• Ribbon

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Cute & Cuddly
• Sketch Saturday - Sketch
• Lovely hAnglar or Magnolia - Add Some Flowers (floral backing paper)
• All About Magnolia - All About Spring
• Noor! Design - CAS

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Thanks

Just a quick post today to share a project I've made using one of my Tildas. I faffed around with her hair for ages, and still wasn't happy with it, but I loved the rest of her too much to bin her.  I decided to make her into a tag because, by the time I'd finished my attempts to sort her hair out, I'd lost the will to live and couldn't face starting a card.  I outlined the oversized tag with a pink ink pad and a pearl pen rather than matt onto pink card because the papers are double-sided so I didn't want to hide the pink dotty pattern which is on the reverse of the lovely pink floral basecard.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Celebration Tilda
• Mama Elephant Thanks die
• Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
• Papermania Lucy Cromwell papers
• Stazon Ink Pad
• The Langton Watercolour paper
• White gel pen
• Black glaze pen
• Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White
• My Favourite Things Stitched Circles
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Tag template - Krea Teja Freebie Download (I can't see it on their site any longer though - Rene, email me if you read this, I can't find your contact details)

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Thanks
• That's Crafty - Tag, you're it
• Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx