Country Bouquet meets much more

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Happy Birthday Roy

Intermediate level - die cutting, dry embossing, edging, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic beige & white, *boho blue,old olive

Designer Series Paper: *timeless plaid

Dies: *artistic, deckled circles (3), deckled rectangles (5,6)

Embossing Folders: forever plaid

Ink: *boho blue

punches: three banner

Stamps: *country bouquet, *labeled with love

Accessories: adhesive sheets, *23/5 in color dots, linen thread

 * = no longer available, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

Start with a basic card base 10.5 x 29 scored at 14.5, basic beige 10 x 14 background, boho blue 12 x 8.5 rectangle, dsp 11 x 7.5 rectangle, old olive 12 x 7 leaves, white 5 x 5 circle, 4 x 1.5 banner

1. dry emboss the background, then adhere to the base card using liquid glue
2. add adhesive sheet to the back of the old olive cs
3. die cut the circle, leaves and rectangles
4. adhere the 2 rectangles together using liquid glue
5. now take the backing off the leaves, adhere to the dsp, then adhere this to the base card using liquid glue
6. stamp the sentiments
7. run the circle across the ink pad to create the edging
8. punch out the banner
9. adhere a loop to the back of the banner and adhere to the base card
10. attach the circle using dimensional pads
11. add the dots

Hope you liked today's card. If you would like more information on how to make it, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'd love to hear form you.

If you wish to buy any of the items used, go to contacting me at the top of the page for details of how to order.

 

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime take care and have a great day.

Annette 😊

Dragonfly Dreams & more

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Happy Birthday Rachael

Intermediate level - die cutting, layering, impression embossing, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: barely blush, basic beige, basic vellum, window sheet

Designer Series Paper: *falling in love, sparkle shimmer

Dies: *detailed dragon, phrases & frames

Ink: secret sea

Punches: three banner

Stamps: banner sayings

Accessories: *crinkle seam binding, impressions plate, *pearl basic jewels

 * = no longer available, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, basic beige 11.5 x 7.5 (frame), 6.5 x 2 (sentiment), dsp 14 x 10, glimmer paper 8 x 11 (dragonfly), vellum 8 x 11 (dragonfly), window sheet 6 x 10 (for frame) 

1. adhere the dsp to the base card using liquid glue
2. die cut the frame
3. emboss the frame using the impressions plate
4. attach the window sheet behind the frame using glue dots
5. attach the frame to the base card using tear and tape (where you want it positioned)
6. die cut both the dragonflies, attach the vellum dragonfly to the sparkle dragonfly using glue dots
7. attach the dragonflies to the window sheet using glue dots
8. stamp the sentiment and use the punch to make the banner
9. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
10. add the pearls

Hope you liked today's card. If you would like more information on how to make it, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'd love to hear form you.

If you wish to buy any of the items used, go to contacting me at the top of the page for details of how to order.

 

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime take care and have a great day.

Annette 😊

Delicate Whispers dies meets Phrases & Fames & more

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Happy Birthday Jenny

Intermediate level - die cutting, dry & heat embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: barely blush, basic white, soft sea foam

Designer Series Paper: country woods

Dies: delicate whispers, *eyelet blooms,  stylish shapes (5)

Embossing Folders: *eyelet 3D, forever plaid 3D

Embossing Powder: gold

Ink: versaMark

Stamps: *best family ever, phrases & frames

Accessories: *champagne rhinestones, *gold/silver trim combo

 * = no longer available, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, white layer 10.5 x 14.5 (embossed), 7.5 x 7.5 (circle), 11 x 2 (sentiments), dsp 4 x 13, green 5 x 7 (need 4), pink 5 x2 (need 4)

1. dry emboss the larger white layer using the eyelet 3D folder, then adhere it to the base card using liquid glue
2. die cut the larger pink layer with the eyelet blooms die
3. tear about a 1cm off the dsp strip, then adhere to the pink layer so it is 13 cm wide, using liquid glue
4. adhere this section to the base card using liquid glue
5. die cut the leaves, flowers and circle
6. dry emboss the white circle using the forever plaid folder, then adhere to the card using liquid glue
7. arrange the leaves around the circle and adhere lightly using liquid glue
8. breakdown the fibres of the flowers (use a bone folder, then your fingers)
9. arrange flowers where you want them, then adhere with liquid glue
10. add the rhinestones to each of the flowers
11. stamp the sentiments using the versaMark, then add the gold embossing and heat set.
12. fussy cut the sentiments, then attach to the card using dimensional pads
13. create a big bow and attach using a glue dot

Hope you liked today's card. If you would like more information on how to make it, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'd love to hear form you.

If you wish to buy any of the items used, go to contacting me at the top of the page for details of how to order.

 

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime take care and have a great day.

Annette 😊

A real blast from the past

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Happy birthday Jack

Intermediate level - die cutting, layering, punching, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic beige & white, real red

Designer Series Paper: *plaid tidings

Dies: *stitched nested labels (5)

Ink: shaded spruce

Punches: *⅜ circle

Stamps: *circle sayings

Accessories: * white perfect accents (at long last that's the last of these)

 * = no longer available, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, dsp 14.1 x 10.1, 4.5 x 9 (collar), white 10 x 6 (rectangle), dsp 10 x 6 to match where you want the pocket  (rectangle),  red 1.5 x 7 (circles)

1. with the dsp piece for the collar cut from the top right corner to the bottom left corner, then adhere to the top of the larger dsp piece using liquid glue
2. adhere this to the base base using liquid glue
3. die cut the two rectangles 
4. stamp the sentiment at the top of the white rectangle
5. cut 2.5cm from the top of the patterned rectangle and adhere to the bottom of the white one using liquid glue
6. adhere this to the base card where you want the pocket to be, using liquid glue
7. punch out 6 circles and adhere to the base card where needed
8. add the accessory you are going to use for the buttons, if you don't have some of the white accents

Hope you liked today's card. If you would like more information on how to make it, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'd love to hear form you.

If you wish to buy any of the items used, go to contacting me at the top of the page for details of how to order.

 

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime take care and have a great day.

Annette 😊

All Aflutter meets Paradise Garden

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Happy Birthday Alison

Intermediate level - die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: paradise garden

Card Stock: basic white, shaded spruce

Designer Series Paper: garden poetry 

Embossing Folders: *cute crochet

Ink: berry burst, shaded spruce (second generation)

Punches:  all aflutter

Stampin' Blends: berry burst 

Accessories: *iridescent pearls, linen thread

 * = no longer available

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, white 14 x 10 (layer 1), 7 x 10 (flowers), 6.5 x 7 (leaves), 6 x 5.5 (sentiment), 4 x 3 (butterfly), green 14 x 4.5 (panel), dsp 14 x 4

1. using the stampin' blend colour 3 of the pearls, and put to one side for later
2. dry emboss the first layer 
3. adhere this layer to the base card using liquid glue
4. adhere the dsp panel to the green panel using liquid glue
5. adhere the green panel to the base card using liquid glue
6. stamp the flowers and sentiment full strength and the leaves second generation 
7. die cut these 3 elements
8. adhere the leaves using just a little liquid glue down the centre stems
9. attach the flowers and sentiment using dimensional tabs 
10. punch out one of the butterflies 
11. dry emboss the butterfly using the folder, and matching up the pattern as close as possible to where you want to put it on the base card 
12. make a bow and adhere it behind the butterfly using a glue dot
13. adhere this to the base card, with a second glue dot
14. add the pearls

Hope you liked today's card. If you would like more information on how to make it, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'd love to hear form you.

If you wish to buy any of the items used, go to contacting me at the top of the page for details of how to order.

 

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime take care and have a great day.

Annette 😊

All Aflutter meets Stylish Shapes

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Happy birthday Karine

Intermediate level - die cutting, dry embossing, layering, masking, shadowing, stamping, using punches

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: all aflutter

Card Stock: barely blush, basic white, hydrangea hue

Dies: stylish shapes (circles 2,3,4) (wide banner 1)

Embossing Folders: paradise garden hybrid 

Embossing powder: clear

Ink: barely blush, hydrangea hue, versaMark

Accessories: rhinestones basic jewels

 when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, blue layer 14 x 10, white layer 13.5 x 9.5, circles 3.5 x 3.5, 4.5 x 4.5, 6 x 6, barely blush 7 x 3.5

1. adhere the blue layer, to the base card using liquid glue
2. die cut the 3 circles from the white layer
3. dry emboss the white layer,
4. adhere the white layer to the base card using liquid glue
5. stamp the butterflies, background in barely blush and top ones in hydrangea hue
6. punch out the butterflies
7. adhere the butterflies to the card using liquid glue along the central spine
8. using a piece of masking paper to protect the white layer, stamp the butterfly trails
9. Use the stampin' positioner to do the sentiment, stamp first in hydrangea hue, and then stamp again in versaMark
10. cover with clear embossing powder and heat
11. die cut the sentiment and attach using dimensional pads
12. add the rhinestones to the butterflies

Hope you liked today's card. If you would like more information on how to make it, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'd love to hear form you.

If you wish to buy any of the items used, go to contacting me at the top of the page for details of how to order.

 

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime take care and have a great day.

Annette 😊

All Aflutter meets Classic Greetings

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Happy birthday Judi

Intermediate level - die cutting, dry embossing, heat embossing hot foiling, layering, punching out, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: All a flutter, *irresistible blooms

Card Stock:  basic white thick, petal pink, vellum, white willow

Designer Series Paper: *texture chic

Dies: classic greetings (hf), *scalloped contours (5), stylish shapes (3,4)

Embossing Folders: *exposed brick 3D

Embossing Powder: gold

Ink: petal pink, versaMark

Accessories: wink of stella, heat gun, new Stampin' hot foil system, hot foil, 

 * = no longer available, (hf) = hot foil, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 23 scored at 11.5, petal pink 14 x 11 (background), 8 x 7 (square), dsp 14 x 11 (scalloped layer), vellum 7 x 6 (butterflies), white willow 5.5 x 5 (flower), 9.5 x 6 (sentiment), foil 9.5 x 6

1. dry emboss the background using the folder, now adhere it to the base card using liquid glue
2. tape the 2 squares together to make a frame
3. stamp the flower
4. stamp the butterflies using versaMark, add the embossing powder and heat
5. punch out the butterflies
6. die cut the scalloped layer, flower and square frame
7. adhere the scalloped layer using liquid glue
8. attach the frame using glue dots
9. distress flower using an embossing tool or your fingers (just roll petals between your forefinger and thumb)
10. attach the flower using a couple of glue dots, then add the wink of stella
11. now attach the butterflies, again using glue dots.

Now for the new part

set up the foiling system and follow the instructions, it is quite simple to do and looks fantastic. I can't wait to get more dies

Hope you liked today's card. If you would like more information on how to make it, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'd love to hear form you.

If you wish to buy any of the items used, go to contacting me at the top of the page for details of how to order.

 

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime take care and have a great day.

Annette 😊