Easter Chickie

I know Easter has gone, but I forgot to post this sweet chickie Easter card so better late than never!

Card Recipe:

• Chickie by Lili of the Valley
• Typed Sentiment
• Water-coloured on Ecoline Watercolour Card with Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers.

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Egg Galore

Happy Easter Everyone

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

Card Recipe:

• Easter Cuties Easter Tree image by Lili of the Valley (retired?)
• Bubblegum Pink Card 170gsm
• Nitwit Collections Papers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Bunny

I'm hopping towards the long Easter Bank Holiday weekend with this little fella!

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
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Wilted Violet, Dusty Concord
• Pinks: Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry, Kitsch Flamingo

Card Recipe:

• Easter Cuties Spring Rabbit by Lili of the Valley (I think he's retired)
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Bubblegum Pink Card 170gsm
• Nitwit Collections Papers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Egg Trees

I can't remember using this sweet Easter image before, but I decided to have a play with it and enjoyed it so much I've made a couple of clean & simple Easter cards in different colour combinations.

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

• Bunny: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tea Dye, Tattered Rose
• Chick: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed
• Pot: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Eggs: Various!

Card Recipe:

• Easter Cuties Easter Tree image by Lili of the Valley (I think it might be retired now)
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Violet Plain Card 290gsm
• Nitwit Collections Papers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Bunny

This cute little bunny gift pouch has some of my favourite treats in his tummy!  I hope he's willing to share!

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Card Recipe:

• Bunny Candy Box Silhouette Cut File
  
  

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm
• Pompelmo Nettuo Linen (yellow)
• Pink Pearl Card

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Bunny

I've made this Cute Bunny from the Silhouette Store into an Easter cardbase by creating a mirror image and scoreline and then cuting the elements in various shades of pink.  I've raised his paws on 3D foam pads and added some white higlights to his eyes and nose.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Card Recipe:

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Plain Pink Card
• Baby Pink Card
• Soft Berry Pink Card
• Black Plain Card 240gsm
• Pietra Sirio Card 290gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Quokka

Happy Easter!!!

I'm popping by with the card I made for my Bestie, featuring that well known Easter critter, the Quokka.

I cut the cardbase with my Silhouette, by creating the letters using a font called 'Tasty Burger', and outlining them several times in various Springtime colours.

I then added my little watercoloured quokka, again cut out using my Silhouette, and a die cut sentiment.

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

Papermill Direct

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Flowers: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo

Card Recipe:

• Tulips Quokka from Amanda Jayne Design Digi Stamps
• Whimsy Slimline Embossing Folder - Daisies
• Simon Says Stamp 'Happy Birthday' Wafer Die

Papermill Direct:

• Woodstock Giallo Yellow 285gsm card (embossed with Whimsy Daisy folder)
• Woodstock Arancio Orange 285gsm card
• Woodstock Noce Brown 285gsm card
• Smooth White Card 160gsm

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Texture

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Puppy Easter Box

I've cut this cute little puppy treat box using my Silhouette machine and some cream biscuit and mocha brown card. The eyes and nose are cut from scraps of black. I am not sure how long the chocolates will last, but I've already eaten one in between taking the photo and adding my watermark..... !

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

Recipe:

• Cute Puppy Gift Box Cutting File

Papermill Direct:

• Mocha Brown Card 240gsm
• Biscuit Plain Card 240gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Badger

At As You Like It Challenge this week we're asking if you prefer colouring people or critters, which is a super easy one for me!  It's critters every time. I love the cuteness of something cuddly and furry (both in real life and when I'm watercolouring) so I've picked this adorable badger for my Easter themed card.

I've cut the cardbase using my Silhouette machine in a font called Tasty Burger (mmmm, pass the ketchup) and embossed the top layer of yellow which I've then layered onto orange, beige and then white.  I added outline layers for my badger so that he was supported on the cardbase.

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Lee Holland

Papermill Direct

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

• Badger: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Wilted Violet
• Yellows: Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Badger with Easter Egg by Lee Holland
• Basecard text typed using Font Tasty Burger and cut using a Silhouette
• Whimsy Stamps Daisy Slimline Embossing Folder

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Woodstock Giallo Yellow Card 285gsm
• Woodstock Arancio Orange Card 285gsm
• Woodstock Noce Brown Card 285gsm

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Spring / Easter

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Bunny

Did you catch the new release of Alphabunnies today on Create and Craft TV?  The whole set is available as both clear polymer stamps and Digis.

Designed for:
Lili of the Valley

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Easter / Spring

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Flower Giraffe

Do you know why giraffes don't make good pets?

Well, it's because they're too high-maintenance!  

Get it ?!!!  Oh dear. I'll get my coat.

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Flower: Scattered StrawWild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Flower Giraffe Amanda Jayne Designs
• Summer Floral Papers Amada Jayne Designs
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Organza Ribbon
  
• Typed Sentiment
• Heidi Swapp Minc Foiling Machine

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Flower Gnome

Sharing a flower gnome to get you in the mood for Spring.

Designed for:
Lee Holland

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

• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Flower: Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• 'Whites': Hickory Smoke, Weathered Wood
• Greys: Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Speckled Egg

Card Recipe:

• Lee Holland Flower Gnome
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL24 Rectangles with Stichline
• Typed Sentiment
• Heidi Swapp Foiling Machine

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Bunny

My favourite Easter critter has to be the cute and fuzzy bunny!  I can't resist the cuteness of this small and furry critter.  I had a pet bunny when I was a teenager and love seeing them in the wild.

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, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Blues: Prize Ribbon
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany
• 'Whites': Hickory Smoke

Card Recipe:

• Baking Bunnies by Last Minute Manda
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Tintoretto Ginepro Card 250gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Giraffe

If you don't think giraffes can be an Easter critter, well shame on you, because this little fella is adorable.  Why shouldn't giraffes have fun at Easter?

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

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
• Background: Weathered Wood, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
• Blues: Prize Ribbon
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Wilted Violet
• Yellows/Oranges: Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Easter Giraffe by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Serenity Digital Papers by Amanda Jayne Designs
• 3mm Satin Bronze Ribbon
• Taylored Expression Brick by Brick stencil

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Woodstock Arancio Card 285gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Bunny

I love this adorable Easter Bunny so he's the focus on this clean and simple card, die cut and layered onto lime and orange card.

Designed for:
Lee Holland

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Wilted Violet
• Yellows: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• Greys: Weathered Wood

Card Recipe:

• Cute Bunny on Easter Egg by Lee Holland
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL34 Double Stitched Squares

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Woodstock Pistacchio Card 285gsm
• Intensive Orange Card 210gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bunny in a Pot

Another sneak peek of the soon-to-be-relaesed images at Lili of the Valley.   They're due out on Monday so only a couple more days to wait!

Designed for:
Lili of the Valley

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

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Pot: Antique Linen, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Oranges: Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• Pinks: Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo

Card Recipe:

• Spring Rabbits from Lili of the Valley
• Bubblegum Pink Card 170gsm
• 15mm Satin Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Cherry Blossom
• Cosmos Daisy
• Open Roses
• Hip Rosebuds
• Mini Rosebuds
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Chick

There is a new batch of cuteness being released for Easter at Lili of the Valley.  Today's card features one of the sweet chicks who is perfect for a Spring card.

I've watercoloured my image and decorated my card with pretty lemon papers and flowers, topped off with a double organza ribbon bow.

Designed for:
Lili of the Valley

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

• Chick: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Rusty Hinge
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Plant pot: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Flower: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Wilted Violet, Villainous Potion

Card Recipe:

• Little Easter Stamp Set from Lili of the Valley
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles
• 15mm Organza Ribbon
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Hip Rosebuds

I've been inspired by:

• Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bunny Tag

A little late for Easter, but you can never have too many bunnies!

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, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Wilted Violet
• Ribbon: Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Easter Bunny by Amanda Jayne Designs (freebie on Kit & Clowder)
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• Spotty Satin Ribbon
• Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Camellia flower dies
• Gummiapan Large Old Die
• Enamel dot

I've been inspired by:

• Country View Crafts - Spring is Coming

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Winnie Easter Egg

For my Polkadoodles Digi Choosday card today I've used Sunshine Delight Cutest Winnie for an Easter themed card.  I've cut the shaped cardbase from my Silhouette and decorated it with Winnie Fruit Punch Paper Bundle papers.  I've used a blending brush to ink in some background behind the image using a Heavenly Circles Stencil.  As always, my image is watercoloured using Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers.

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

• Hair: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo
• Skin: Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Oranges: Dried Marigold, Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Sunshine Delight Cutest Winnie from Polkadoodles
• Winnie Fruit Punch Paper Bundle
• Heavenly Circles Stencil
• Pompelmo Nettuno Linen Effect Card
• "Happy" die from Gummiapan 'Happy Birthday' die
• "Easter" letters from CC Designs Mini Alphabet letter die set
• Creative Expression Sue Wilson Camellia Flowers (open and closed) Petals
• White Enamel Dots

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Easter / Spring
• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Easter Egg - Bunny

For today's Polkadoodles Digi Choosday project I've used the Sweet as Candy image for an Easter themed card.  I've watercoloured the image using Ranger Distress Ink Reinkers and used Heavenly Circles stencil to create a background for my little bunny.  The papers are from Let's Hang Out paper bundle and I've created an Easter Egg shaped cardbase using my Silhouette cutting machine.

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, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Outfit: Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• Pinks: Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo
• 'Whites': Hickory Smoke

Card Recipe:

• Pompelmo Nettuno Linen Effect Card
• 6mm Gold Satin Ribbon
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL65 Double Stitched Circles
• Creative Expression Sue Wilson Camillia Flowers (open and closed) petals
• White Enamel Dots

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Bright & Cheerful

Happy crafting
Annette
xx