Holly Teddy

Another watercoloured bear, this time holding his holly sprig.  I've given him some pretty Christmas floral papers and a few 3D flowers to frame him.

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose
• Holly: Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Berries: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• Holly Bear from Amanda Jayne Designs
• Honey Bee Christmas die
• Glossy Accents
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Maroon Card 240gsm
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Tulip Flowers
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL41 Pierced Circles

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Puppy Christmas

I've made this little puppy card for a friend who has a King Charles Spaniel called Freddie. Unfortunately I forgot that he's black and tan, rather than black and white, but she seemed to like the effort nonetheless!

I've fussycut the image and added him on foam pads to this slimline card with pretty papers and a die cut snowflake border and sentiment.

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs,Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain

Card Recipe:

• King Charles Spaniel Collection by Amanda Jayne Designs on Etsy
• Whimsy Stamps Elegant Snowflake Die
• Glossy Accents
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Plain Red Card 290gsm
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Poppystamps Snowy Merry Christmas

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Use Dies

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Advent Reindeer

I've made this advent calendar from scratch using mountboard which I've covered with some thin baby pink card and decorated with some pretty digi papers. The boxes are all glued on, filled with mini chocolates and decorated with the same digi paper and embossed numbers cut in a raspberry pink card.  

I've stamped the numbers and fussy cut them using my Silhouette machine before embossing them.  The front is decoarated with a watercoloured image, paper flowers and a personalisation in the same coloured card ready for gifting before 1 December!

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
Amanda Jayne Designs

Papermill Direct

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

• Reindeer: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Ground: Hickory Smoke, Speckled Egg

Project Recipe:

• Amanda Jayne Designs Reindeer Digi
• Advent Numbers (LOTV) and Fussy Cut with Silhouette
• Nitwit Collections Papers
• Cherry Blossom
• Cosmos Daisy
• Open Roses
• Hip Rosebuds
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL41 Pierced Circles
• Nellie Snellen Embossing Folder

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Baby Pink Plain Card 240gsm
• Raspberry Pink Plain Card 240gsm

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Christmas

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Trick or Treat Bear

I've made this Trick or Treat Halloween sign with some gorgeous purple plain and pearl card with some white and yello accents.  The little bear has been watercoloured and fussy cut to complete the decoration.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

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

• Fur: Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs 
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Wilted Violet

Project Recipe:

• Holly Bear from Amanda Jayne Designs
• Extraordinary Chaos Trick Or Treat Cut File
  
  

Papermill Direct:

• Powder Purple Pure Pearl Card 300gsm
• Dark Violet Plain Card 240gsm
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Black Plain Card 240gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Far too Cute to Spook

I've made this Trick or Treat Halloween gift-set using some adorably cute digi papers from Amanda Jayne Designs printed onto smooth white cardstock.

I created the trigangular box and teeny pillow boxes using my Silhouette and decorated them with the digi papers.  I've tried to get as many whole charactrers onto the panels as possible, so they're not all dismembered!  

The tags are cut using a Crealies XXL die and I've added a 'Trick or Treat' die cut which I've layered by creating an outline using my Silhouette so that they show up a little more clearly on the patterned paper underneath.

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

Papermill Direct

Project Recipe:

• Hocus Pocus Digi Paper set by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Gift Box Silhouette File by Tanya Batrak
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL Tag No.12 (with stitching)
• MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2
• MFT Stitched Scalloped Basic Edges 2
• Impression Obsession "Trick or Treat" die
• 6mm Satin Ribbon

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Violet Plain Card 290gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

You must be Quackers

Does anyone other than me and my nutty husband refer to ducks as 'Jacobs'?  If you're not familiar with the brand, there is a company called Jacobs who make cream crackers, and because ducks are 'quackers', hence the connection!  

Yes, we are loopy in this house!!!

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

Papermill Direct

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

• Duckling: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Rusty Hinge
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Wilted Violet

Card Recipe:

• Butterfly Duck by Amanda Jayne Designs at Etsy
• Tutti Fruitti Paper Bundle by Amanda Jayne Designs at Etsy
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL34 Double Stitched Squares
• Heidi Swapp Foil (green)

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Pompelmo Nettuno Linen Effect Card 280gsm

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Bright & Cheerful

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Christmas Heffalump

It's never too early to start on your Christmas crafting!!!

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

Papermill Direct

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

• Purples: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Villainous Potion
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• 'Whites': Hickory Smoke
• Snow: Speckled Egg

Card Recipe:

• Elephant from Christmas Critters Bundle by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Harmony Paper Bundle by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Smooth White Card 160gsm from Papermill Direct

I've been inspired by:

• Country View Crafts - Four-legged friends

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Birthday Bear

I've watercoloured this bear for a birthday card. He's framed with some pretty lilac floral papers and a simple typed 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, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Wilted Violet, Villainous Potion
• Reds: Victorian Velvet, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• Bear holding Pencil by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Harmony Paper Bundle by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Typed Sentiment

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Dark Violet Plain Card 290gsm

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - 4-legged friends
• Stamping Sensations - Summer Flowers
• Country View Challenge - 4-legged friends

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Christmas Duck

I seem to be a in Christmas mood lately, but although it's only July, I don't think it's ever too early for Christmas crafting!

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

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

• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Duck: Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge
• Reds: Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany
• 'Whites': Speckled Egg, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

• Christmas Duck from Amanda Jayne Designs Christmas Critters Bundle
• Glossy Accents
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Post Box Red Smooth 240gsm
• Nitwit Collections Papers

I've been inspired by:

• Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Just a Note Mouse

Happy Friday, and oh my word, I'm glad it is the weekend. I've been feeling really tired recently so am hoping for a relaxing couple of days before it all starts again on Monday.

Today I'm sharing another simple image framed by some pretty florals. The sentiment is typed in a couple of fancy fonts for some added interest.

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

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
• Reds: Victorian Velvet, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• Mouse holding Flower by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Raspberry Floral Papers by Amanday Jayne Designs
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL24 Rectangles with Stichline

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Just a Note Teddy

This week at As You Like It Challenge we want to know if you prefer patterned papers or plain (which you can ink or emboss yourself). I'm definitely a fan pretty patterned papers, particularly florals, and for today's card I've used some pretty citrus colours to match the colours in my image.

Designed for:
As You Like It Challenge
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
• Yellows: Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed

Card Recipe:

• Daisy Bear by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Tutti Fuitti Papers by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL24 Rectangles with Stichline

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Penguin Birthday

Today's card is along the same theme as the Monkey card I posted earlier this week, but this time features a pingu in a spotty jumper!  I'm not sure he needs the jumper this week though, more like an ice cream!

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

Papermill Direct

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

• Blues: Tumbled Glass, Prize Ribbon
• Pinks: Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo

Card Recipe:

• Polka Dot Jumper Penguin by Amanda Jayne Designs
• MFT Dienamics Slimline Grassy Hills
• Memory Box Stitched Clouds
• Gummiapan Happy Birthday Die
• Creative Expression Sue Wilson Orange Blossom Open & Closed petals

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Spring Green Card 240gsm
• Pale Turquoise Card 240gsm

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Lots of Layers

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Cheeky Monkey

Today's card is a fun pop-up creation with a cheeky monkey!!!

I've created the pop-up card using a half oval which is scored down the sides to create the box shape, and some strips across the layers with some die cut grass and flowers added. 

The edges are all inked for depth and I've added some clouds and enamel dots.

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, Gathered Twigs, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Blues: Tumbled Glass, Broken China
• Reds: Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• Monkey Image by Amanda Jayne Designs
• MFT Dienamics Slimline Grassy Hills
• Memory Box Stitched Clouds
• Gummiapan Happy Birthday Die
• Creative Expression Sue Wilson Camellia Open & Closed petals

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Spring Green Card 240gsm
• Pale Turquoise Card 240gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Welcome Home Freddie

A friend is getting a new tan-coloured Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy called Freddie this week, and to welcome him to his new fur-ever home I've made a slimline card in his likeness.

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

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

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

Card Recipe:

• King Charles Spaniel bundle by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Sea Blue Pure Pearl Singled Sided Card 300gsm
• Stencil
• Typed Sentiment
  

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Crochet Bunny

This gift tag would be the perfect label for a handmade crochet gift. I've embossed and inked the background, fussy cut and layered my bunny on 3D foam pads for added dimension.

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
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Villainous Potion

Recipe:

• Bunny Squishes Digi Stamp by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Sweet Dixie Decorative Tag Dies
• Whimsy Stamps Slimline Embossing Folder Diagonal Dots
• 6mm Satin Ribbon

Papermill Direct:

• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Violet Plain Card 290gsm
• New Lilac PLain Card 240gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Summery Elephant Birthday

Another birthday card which I've personalised with the recipient's name using my Silhouette and a lovely font called Watershed. The lettering is outlined and inked in colours to match my card. 

I love the summery feel to this card with the bright citrus colours and pretty florals. I love those few months of longer and warmer days before autumn.

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

As You Like It Challenge

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

• Elephant: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concorde, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Flower: Squeezed Lemonade, Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Elephant Bundle from Amanda Jayne Designs
• Tutti Fruitti Paper Bundle from Amanda Jayne Designs
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Hip Rosebuds
• Mini Rosebuds
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL24 Rectangles with Stitchline

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Donkey Birthday

A really simple card today, featuring a watercoloured donkey, typed sentiment and stencilled background.

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

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

• Donkey: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Iced Shadow
• Pencil: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Villainous Potion, Victorian Velvet, Aged Mahogany

Card Recipe:

• Donkey Bundle from Amanda Jayne Designs
• Large dots stencil

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Monday Challenge - Paint It

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bunny Present

A simple card from me today using some lovely shimmery gold card which I've embossed for some texture.  

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
• Greens: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn
• Background: Tumbled Glass
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Wilted Violet

Card Recipe:

• Present Bunny by Amanda Jayne Designs
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL41 Pierced Circles
• Whimsy Slimline Embossing Folder Daisy
• 10mm Satin Ribbon
• Memory Box Modern Flower Power Stencil

Papermill Direct:

• Harvest Gold pearl Card

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Flower Donkey

I've personalised a cute watercoloured Donkey card using my Silhouette and a lovely font called Watershed, all outlined and inked in colours to match my patterned papers.  I've matted and stencilled a background to give my little Eeyore some scenery.

Designed for:
Amanda Jayne Designs

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

• Donkey: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Tattered Rose, Tea Dye
• Grass: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
• Sky: Tumbled Glass
• Flower: Squeezed Lemonade, Fossilised Amber, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge

Card Recipe:

• Donkey Bundle from Amanda Jayne Designs
• Tutti Fruitti Paper Bundle from Amanda Jayne Designs
• Smooth White Card 160gsm
• Flat Backed Pearls
• Cherry Blossom
• Open Roses
• Hip Rosebuds
• Mini Rosebuds
• Crealies Crea-Nest-Lies XXL24 Rectangles with Stichline
• Dots Stencil

I've been inspired by:

• Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Quokka Lotta Folding

Today's project took me a lot longer to create than I had imagined!  I wanted to make a tray for some crochet hooks as a birthday present, and I had an idea in my head for a sectioned folded base with a lid, but it evolved into a tray with a decorated belly band.  There was a whole lotta measuring and folding involved and I was really pleased with how it turned out in the end considering I free-styled the whole thing.  

I used some pink gingham card for the base and belly band, and decorated with some darker pink card for the accents.  The folded inserts were a pearlescent pink card which gave it a lovely shimmer.

Designed for:

Papermill Direct

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
• Purples: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Villainous Potion
• Greys: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Card Recipe:

• Quokka Crochet Bundle from Amanda Jayne Designs
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Crochet hooks

Papermill Direct:

• Persian Pink Pure Pearl Single Card 300gsm
• Pastel Pink Gingham Card 300gsm
• Woodstock Malca Card 285gsm

Happy crafting
Annette
xx