Cupcake Cutie (and cheerio)

Yoo-hoo, hope you all had a super Christmas and were

on Santa's naughty list (much more fun!).

 This is it then folks, the last DTDF make from Squirrel

Whimsy Stamps - Big Hugs Die Set - WSD390a

MFT Tiddly Inks - Cupcake Cutie stamps - MFT-TI-006

MFT DieNamics - Cupcake Cutie dies - MFT-2043

MFT DieNamics Fine Finish Edge die - MFT-2147

MFT 6x6 papers Festive Celebrations - MFT-EP-85

Memory Box Open Studio Christmas Fairy Jewels - mb-JWL005

So, I would just like to finish with a THANK YOU to Tracy and my

team mates for the opportunity, and for putting up with me over the years, it's been a blast, and

you all have a very special place in my heart.

BIG HUGS

Snowman Friends

 Hello peeps, Squirrel here again.

I seem to be a little bit obsessed with snowmen this year!

Gerda Steiner Designs - Snowman Friends gs-GSD-445

Whimsy Stamps Sentiment Assortment - Merry Christmas CWSD391

MFT DieNamics A2 Stitched Circle Stax MFT-1675

MFT 6x6 papers

Chilly hugs

Snow Buddies

 Hello peeps, Squirrel here today

Everyone should have someone to build a snowman with.

MFT Birdie Brown Snow Buddies stamps  MFT-BB-87

MFT DieNamics Snow Buddies dies MFT-1642

Whimsy Stamps Sentiment Assortment Merry Christmas CWSD391

MFT 6x6 papers Cheerful Plaid MFT-EP-80

Hugs

Joyful Giraffe

I've ventured away from my usual watercolouring with a trio of die cut gift tags.  I've cut out a large gift-tag and inked the background using a double-layered stencil and some Peeled Paint Distress ink.  I've die-cut the giraffe in mocha, buff and cream before mix 'n' matching them together to create 3 different complete colour combos. 

The tags have been personalised by cutting names using my Silhouette cutter (using font Wendy Medium) and layered the lettering three times to make it stand out.  Finally I've added a trio of pearls and some seam binding so that it can be tied onto a gift.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• MFT Die-namics Joyful Giraffe
• Scattered Leaves Stencil from Honey Bee.

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Christmas Carols

Hands up if you've made a start on your Christmas Cards!!!  

Card Recipe:

• MFT Christmas Carol stamp set
• MFT Stitched Rectangle Nesting Dies
• Lawn Fawn Papers
• MFT Holiday Greeting Pop Up Dienamics
• Glossy Accents
• Flat Backed Pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Strike Up The Band

 Hello peeps, Saturday Squirrel here today

The inspiration for today's card was actually a commission - a friend requested a card for her brother-in-law who is a musician.  Well, there was only one stamp set that I could possibly use for that!

I adore these bunnies, they make me happy

Ingredients

MFT Birdie Brown Strike Up The Band stamps MFT-BB-93

MFT DieNamics Strike Up The Band dies MFT-1676

MFT Bitty Birthday Wishes stamps MFT-CS-398

Sunny Studio 6x6 paper Subtle Grey Tones SSPP-118

Red card from own stash

Hugs

Hog Heaven

 Piggy, Piggy, Piggy

Oink! Oink! Oink!

Morning all, Squirrel here again

I made this for hubby's 60th birthday this week

Ingredients

MFT Birdie Brown - Hog Heaven stamps MFT-BB-131

MFT DieNamics Hog Heaven dies MFT-0912

MFT DieNamics A2 Double Stitched Rectangle Stax MFT-2055

MFT DieNamics In Stitches Lower Case Alphabet MFT-2041

MFT 6x6 papers

Hugs, or is that hogs?

The Walrus, The Polar Bear, And The Penguin

 Hello peeps, Squirrel here today - sorry I was MIA last week, I was laid low by a rather unpleasant bug.

Anyhoo, today's offering reminds me of a joke

A penguin walks into a pub.  He goes to the bar and says to the landlord

"Have you seen my brother?"

The landlord looks at him, scratches his head, thinks for a minute, and asks

"I'm not sure, what does he look like?"

Sooooooooo, on to today's make then

And the lovely things used are

Stamping Bella - The Walrus, The Polar Bear, And The Penguin : sb-eb602

Your Next Stamp 6x6 paper - Winter Knits - YNSPP004

MFT DieNamics - Sweet Snowflakes : MFT-1852

MFT Clear Stamps - Birdie Brown Greetings Galore : MFT-CS-335

Hmmmm, I've not had a Penguin in ages, but I know where there is a stash of dark mint Kit-Kat

Hugs

Pile On The Hugs

 Hello peeps, Squirrel here again.  One of my teamies has shamed me into making a start

on the C cards, and it is still only August.  I may never recover from this.

So, I have used

MFT Birdie Brown stamps - Pile On The Hugs MFT-BB-115

MFT DieNamics dies - Pile On The Hugs MFT-1879

MFT Birdie Brown stamps - Holiday Penguins MFT-BB-113

MFT DieNamics dies - Holiday Penguins MFT-1841

MFT DieNamics Stitched Snow Drifts MFT-546

MFT DieNamics Sweet Snowflakes MFT-1852

MFT 6x6 papers - Perfect Plaid MFT-EP-79

Hugs

Reindeer Family

I'm still topping up my Christmas Card stash with another cracker shaped card, this one using one of the deer images from Stamping Bella.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Reindeer Family
• Your Next Stamp Summer Plaid Papers
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• MFT Merry Christmas Circle Frame
• Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Borders
  

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Saddle Up & Celebrate

 Morning all, Squirrel here today.

I got a little bit excited last month when MFT did a Vault Release of a lot

of their Birdie Brown designs - it meant I have been able to top up my collection!

For this slimline card (9x4) I have used

MFT Birdie Brown Saddle Up & Celebrate stamps MFT-BB-135

MFT DieNamics Saddle Up & Celebrate dies mft-1359X

Whimsy Dies Slimline Connected Rectangles die WSD551

Whimsy Slimline Paper Pack Buttercup WSDPS04

Yee-haw!

Mon Cheri

 Ooh la la, bonjour mon petite pois!

Today's goodies used are:

MFT Birdie Brown - Mon Cheri stamps MFT-BB-130

MFT DieNamics - Mon Cheri dies MFT-2035

Sunny Studio 6x6 papers

MFT DieNamics Stitched Basic Edges 2 MFT-1015

MFT DieNamics A2 Circle Stax MFT-1790

MFT Sassypants Birthday Greetings 3 MFT-CS-582

Au revoir!

Hugs

Something Smells Fishy! - Penguins Bearing Gifts

Another cracker shaped pingu card!

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Penguins Bearing Gifts
  
• MFT Merry Christmas Circle Frame
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Your Next Stamp Summer Plaid Papers
• Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Border

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Housecats

 Morning all (just), Squirrel popping by with a CAS card.

A card doesn't need to be overflowing with detail to have impact.

MFT Clear Stamps : Housecats - MFT-CS-554 stamps

MFT DieNamics : Housecats - MFT-1962 dies

MFT 6x6 paper : Party Plaid MFT-EP-67

I used two pieces of the Party Plaid (same pattern, different colours) and pattern matched to get the blue top border lined up with the yellow statement piece

Hugs

Penguins Bearing Gifts

These cracker shapes are perfect for some of my smaller images, like this pingu.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Penguins Bearing Gifts
  
• MFT Merry Christmas Circle Frame
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Your Next Stamp Summer Plaid Papers
• Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Border

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Festive Old Friends

 Hello peeps, Squirrel here, sorry I missed you last week.

This is the card that I made for my dad for Father's Day - there's a running family joke about how often he falls asleep.

MFT Birdie Brown - Festive Old Friends stamps MFT-BB-123

MFT DieNamics - Festive Old Friends dies MFT-2002

MFT DieNamics Hexagon Pops die MFT-1998

Honey Bee Stamps 6x6 paper - Spring Lullaby hbs-HBPA-012

Hugs

Boozy Foxes

Iv'e got a couple of birthdays coming up and have boughts some boozy presents that I wanted to decorate for gifting.  I've used Foxes as the image on some wine tags and wrapped the bottles with turquoise tissue paper and wired white ribbon.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• CC Designs Foxes Stamp Set
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• MFT Dienamcis Stitched Square Stax
• Whimsy Stamps Birthday Word and Shadow Die
• MFT Paper pad
• Wine Tag

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Coffee Monster

I've created a tag using my rounded rectangle die and curved the top using a stitched oval die. It's decorated with Party Plaid papers, Eyelet border dies and a little top tab using one of the smaller rounded rectangle dies.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Gerda Steiner Coffee Monster
• MFT Dienamics Inside Out Stitched Rounded Rectangle Stax
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Oval Stax
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax
• Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Border Dies
• MFT Party Plaid Paper Pad
• Whimsy Stamps Birthday Word and Shadow Die
  

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Cat-Astrophe

 Hiya chaps, sorry I'm a bit later than my normal lateness but

this little Squirrel has been and had my second Covid vaccine today.

Anyhoo, here is a dose of furry feline cuteness for you today

MFT Birdie Brown - Cat-Astrophe stamps  MFT-BB-104

MFT DieNamics Cat-Astrophe dies MFT-1764

A cocktail of MFT 6x6 papers

and a random sentiment

Hugs

Freshly Picked Bouquet

Things are springing in the Squirrel garden, buds are opening and

colour is spreading

MFT Clear Stamps - Freshly Picked Bouquet (stamps) MFT-CS-568

MFT Die-Namics - Freshly Picked Bouquet MFT-2003

MFT Clear Stamps - Spring Wreath (stamps) MFT-CS-559

Sunny Studio 6x6 papers

Hugs