Penguins Bearing Gifts

I've created a trio of gift tags using some simple circles on my Silhouette machine and layered with beautifully glittery white cardstock and some die cut snowflakes in pearlescent green. 

I've watercoloured some penguins from Stamping Bella and fussy cut them so they can be raised up on foam pads to create a 3D tag.  

I've added some snowflake organza ribbon so they can be tied onto a wrapped gift.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Penguins Bearing Gifts by Stamping Bella
• Whimsy Stamps Elegant Snowflake Die

Happy crafting

Annette
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Rudolph with a Present on Top

I've made a simple card using the Stamping Bella Rudolph with a Present on Top and its matching die.  Rather than using patterned papers, I've embossed some smooth bright white card using my Holly Embossing Folder and added some flowers and satin ribbon from my stash for decoration.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Rudolph with a Present on Top Stamp
• Rudolph with a Present on Top Cutting Die
• Whimsy Stamps Slimline Holly Embossing Folder

Happy crafting
Annette
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Reindeer Family

I'm sharing the third of my trio of slimline reindeer cards using my new Whimsy Holly embossing folder and two little watercoloured Stamping Bella reindeer.

The 3 layered cardbase has been cut using my Silhouette machine and then embossed after it was cut.  I've added a die cut sentiment in the same coloured card.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Reindeer Family Stamps
• Stamping Bella Reindeer Family Cut It Out Dies
• Honey Bee Cuts Christmas
• Whimsy Stamps Holly Slimline Embossing Folder

Happy crafting
Annette
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Peekaboo Reindeer

Another simple Christmas card featuring a Stamping Bella Reindeer and Honey Bee Cuts Christmas sentiment die.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Peekaboo Reindeer Stuffie from Stamping Bella
• Honey Bee Christmas die
• MFT Dienamcis Stitched Rectangle Stax

Happy crafting
Annette
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Reindeer with a Present on Top

Every time I get my embossing folders out I remember how much I love the effect and decorative texture they create, and I've been playing with a new Holly design that I bought recently.  I've cut the cardbase design with my Silhouette machine and layered the white on my favourite Marine Blue card and again onto another white layer to frame the slimline shape.

I've decorated the card with a watercoloured Stamping Bella Reindeer which I've cut out using the matching die, and a layered Honey Bee Cuts sentiment. 

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Reindeer with a Present on Top Stamp
• Stamping Bella Reindeer with a Present on Top Cut It Out Dies
• Honey Bee Cuts Christmas Sentiment
• Whimsy Stamps Holly Slimline Embossing Folder

Happy crafting
Annette
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Reindeer Family

I'd not really got into slimline cards until recently (I know they've been popular for a while but I'm never one to follow trends!) but this week I've been using my new Whimsy Holly embossing folder to create a slimline card with two little watercoloured reindeer and some bright red accents.

The 3 layered cardbase has been cut using my Silhouette machine and then embossed after it was cut.  I've added a die cut sentiment in the same coloured card.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Reindeer Family Stamps
• Stamping Bella Reindeer Family Cut It Out Dies
• Honey Bee Cuts Christmas
• Whimsy Stamps Holly Slimline Embossing Folder

Happy crafting

Annette
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Happy Bee-day

I've created this bee themed birthday card using lots and lots of hexagons and a sprinkling of shimmer!

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Tiny Townie Busy Bee from Stamping Bella
• MFT Hanging Happy Birthday die
• Hexagon Dies
• Taylored Expressions Shimmer
• Memory Box Flower Power Stencil

Happy crafting

Annette
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Tiny Townie Busy Bee

I've created a flower shaped card using my Silhouette machine and layered embossed yellow, cream and orange card for a textured effect.  I've framed the image with some flowers and a pretty organza double bow.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Tiny Townie Busy Bee by Stamping Bella

Happy crafting

Annette
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The Walrus, The Polar Bear and The Penguin Stuffies

I'm on a drive to increase my Christmas cards in preparation for December. This is one of my favourite Christmas images from Stamping Bella. I've kept it simple with some pretty papers and a layered sentiment.

Card Recipe:

• The Walrus, The Polar Bear and The Penguin Stuffies from Stamping Bella
• Honey Bee Christmas Die Honey Cuts
• Glossy Accents

Happy crafting
Annette
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Bundle Girl and the Beehive

I've made a super-sized gift tag using this sweet Stamping Bella image which I've watercoloured and matted onto purple with honey yellow accents.  

Project Recipe:

• Bundle Girl and the Beehive by Stamping Bella
• Whimsy Stamps Birthday Word and Shadow Die
• Frantic Stamper Large Scalloped Scallop Edger

Happy crafting

Annette
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Tiny Townie Nurse

I made this 'get well card' for a friend's mum who's just had a hip replacement.  Because it was hand-delivered I could make it extra dimentional.  I used Tiny Townie Nurse from Stamping Bella.

Happy crafting
Annette
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Special Delivery with Thanks

A simple thank you card. The image was watercoloured and I layered the Thanks script die on two outlines that I cut with my electronic cutting machine.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Special Delivery from Stamping Bella
• Mama Elephant Thanks Script Die

Happy crafting
Annette
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Special Delivery

This image is so versatile for a birthday, or even for a 'just because' card.  I've made quite a fussy card for this one, but am also working on him again for a clean and simple layout because I liked him so much.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Special Delivery by Stamping Bella
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Circle Stax

Happy crafting
Annette
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Sweet Pea Garden Girl

Another fairly simple layout featuring Sweet Pea Garden Girlie from Stamping Bella.  I've framed her with multiple layers of yellow and orange card, and added some die cut flowers and a layered birthday sentiment.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Tiny Townie Garden Girl Sweet Pea by Stamping Bella
• Tiny Townie Garden Girl Sweet Pea by Stamping Bella matching Die
• Stitched Square Nesting dies
• MFT Dienamics Stitched Oval Stax
• Whimsy Birthday Word and Shadow Die Set

Happy crafting

Annette
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Daisy Squidgy

I loved colouring this Daisy Squidgy image again in these Springtime colours. I just need the warmer weather now to go with it! 

It wasn't until I'd finished colouring my image and composing all the card layers that I decided I wanted to add a die-cut sentiment, and I wanted a 'You Are' portion to go with the 'Amazing' text. After hunting through my images, I found this 'You Are' from a recent MFT Sweetest Safari set, and I set about masking it in order to extract the two words I wanted. 

This is what I ended up with, before adding the die cut 'Amazing', which I cut and layered 3 times in the lime green card:

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Daisy Squidgy by Stamping Bella
• Sweetest Safari Set 2 by MFT (part only)
• Double Stitch Nesting Die
• Avery Elle Amazing text die

Happy crafting

Annette
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Blanche The Butterfly

I'm on a mission to use some of my older images at the moment, and today's card features Blanche the Butterfly from Stamping Bella.  

I've matted her to give a stencilled background using a Memory Box floral stencil and some blending brushes

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Tiny Townie Blanche the Butterfly from Stamping Bella 
  
• Memory Box Flower Power Stencil
• Blending Brushes

Happy crafting
Annette
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Tiny Townie Garden Girl Orchid

I've used one of my older images for this bright pink card featuring Tiny Townie Garden Girl Orchid from Stamping Bella.  

I've matted her to give a stencilled background using a Memory Box floral stencil and some blending brushes

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Tiny Townie Garden Girl Orchid
  
• Memory Box Flower Power Stencil
• Blending Brushes

Happy crafting
Annette
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The Chick and the Bunny Wobble

Today's card is a Clean & Simple Easter card featuring The Chick and the Bunny Wobble from Stamping Bella.

I've watercoloured the image and added a typed sentiment.  

It's layered onto bright orange card for a Springtime feel and matted onto a rectangle cardbase.

Happy crafting
Annette
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Penguin's Big Catch

There's still time to squeeze in a few more Christmas cards!

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Penguin's Big Catch
• MFT Dienamcis Stitched Square Stax

Happy crafting
Annette
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Tiny Townie Loves Tea

I've been playing with some of my uninked images this week and have this little sweetie to share with you today.  I am ashamed to look at the pile of new stamps and dies that I've bought recently but am already looking at the new releases!  

I've watercoloured the image but in a change from the norm, I've attempted to accent the shading with my Inktense Pencils.  I've used the Mama Elephant script die and layered it twice by creating matting layers with my electronic cutting machine to make it stand out.

Card Recipe:

From Dies To Die For:

• Stamping Bella Tiny Townie Loves Tea
• Mama Elephant Friend Script
• MFT Dienamcis Stitched Square Stax
• MFT Papers

Happy crafting
Annette
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