Card within a Card

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Happy Birthday Cheryl

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: *irresistible blooms

Stock: basic white

Designer Series Paper: *perfectly artistic

Embossing Folders: soft waves 3D

Embossing Powder: white

Ink: lost lagoon, versaMark

Punches: happy labels

Stamps: charming day

Accessories: *tinsel gems 3 pack

 * = no longer available

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, dsp 14 x 18 scored at 9, white 2 x 18

1. dry emboss the front of the card and cut off 1cm on the right side
2. adhere this piece to the inside back of the card
3. die cut the front of the card using the circle die
4. slot the dsp insert inside the card and stamp the flower using versaMark
5. remove from the card, add the white embossing powder and heat
6. re insert the dsp and adhere to the base card (along the back edge only)
7. stamp the happy birthday from charming day and the friend sentiment from irresistible blooms 
8. use the punch to finish off each edge
9. attach the friend sentiment  to the front of the card
10. adhere the happy birthday sentiment on the inside under the flower using liquid glue
11. add the gems 

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 😊 

Charming Days meets Loveliest Trees

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Happy Birthday Sue

Intermediate level - bow making, brush blending, die cutting, heat embossing,  layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white. fresh freesia

Designer Series Paper: *irresistibly yours

Dies: charming day, perennial postage 

Embossing Powder: white

Ink: fresh freesia, versaMark

Stamps: loveliest trees

Accessories: bakers twine essentials, blending brush, heat gun, sequins & gems, adhesive sheets

 * = no longer available

There is a new dsp "irresistible designs" which is really lovely for the blending

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, fresh freesia 13.5 x 9.5, 6.5 x 4,  dsp 13 x 9, white 11 x 7

1. blend some colour onto the dsp in the middle section using the brush
2. wind some bakers twine around this layer twice towards the bottom and secure at the back with tape
3. make a bow and adhere with a glue dot towards the right side
4. attach this layer to the fresh freesia layer using dimensional pads
5. now adhere to the base card, using liquid glue
6. stamp the sentiment and heat emboss it 
7. add some adhesive sheet to the back of the 11 x 7 white card 
8. die cut both the flowers and label
9. remove the adhesive sheet backing from the flowers and adhere to the dsp
10. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
11. add the sequins

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 😊

Peace On Earth meets Sentimental Park

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Happy Anniversary Heather & Mike

Intermediate level - bow making, die cutting, dry & heat embossing, gem colouring, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, secret sea

Designer Series Paper: peaceful garden

Dies: everyday arches (7,8), peace on earth, stylish shapes (4)

Embossing Folders: so swirly

Embossing Powder: white

Ink: secret sea, versaMark

Stampin' Blends: secret sea

Stamps: *sentimental park

Accessories: bakers twine essentials, rhinestone 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 white 14.1 x 10.1 and 5 x 10.5, dsp 11.5 x 8 and 12 x 9, secret sea 10 x 4

1. dry emboss the larger white piece and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
2. die cut the 2 arches and adhere together using liquid glue
3. adhere the arches to the base card again using liquid glue
4. die cut the blue piece to make the banner
5. stamp the sentiments towards the left side of the banner using versaMark, add the clear powder and heat emboss
6. crop the banner down to size by running through the die cutting machine a second time 
7. die cut the doves
8. using the stampin' blend colour 2 rhinestones
9. make a small double bow 
10. attach the doves using dimensional pads
11. attach the sentiment using liquid glue towards the top and dimensional pads at the bottom
12. add the rhinestones to the doves
13. secure the bow 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 from 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 😊

Charming Day Fun fold

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Happy Birthday Sima

Intermediate level - colour using blends, die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: charming day

Card Stock: basic white, shy shamrock

Designer Series Paper: bloom impressions

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: cloud cover, peach pie

Stampin' Blends: lemon lolly, peach pie, shy shamrock

Accessories: wink of stella

 * = no longer available

Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, and cut at 15.25 (keep this piece for later) dsp 13.7 x 29 scored at 10 and cut at 20 (cut the remaining piece at 4.5 to make 2 equal strips) shy shamrock 8.5 x 4.5, basic white 5.5 x 5.5

1. adhere the dsp card layer to the base card on the back only, using liquid glue
2. adhere the 2 panels of dsp to the front of the card on both sides
3. with the remaining piece white card cut at 5.5 for the flower 
4. cut the sentiment piece to 8 x 4
5. stamp the sentiment and flower
6. colour the flower using the blends
7. add the wink of stella to the petals and leaves
8. dry emboss the sentiment and flower
9. die cut the flower, along with a second plain flower shape (for the backing)
10. adhere the sentiment to it backing layer using liquid glue
11. adhere the flower to the sentiment using liqiud glue, then adhere the backing flower image (to cover the ink seepage)
12. attach the sentiment to the front of the card using dimensional pads, only on the left side 

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 from 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 😊

Sweet Blooms - bundle

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Happy Birthday Lindsey

Intermediate level - die cutting, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: sweet blooms

Card Stock: petal pink, secret sea, summer splash, timid tiger

Designer Series Paper: florals in bloom

Ink: secret sea

Accessories: 25/7 in color flat pearls

Start with a base card of 10.5 x 29 scored at 14.5, secret sea 14 x 10, dsp 13.7 x 9.7, sentiments 1.2 x 5.5, die cuts pp 6.5 x 9, tt 7 x 10

1. adhere the secret sea layer to the base card using liquid glue
2. adhere the dsp layer using liquid glue
3. add adhesive sheeting to the back of the timid tiger cs and die cut the 2 'lovely' dies, then layer them on top of each other 
4. stamp the rest of the sentiments and cut down to size
5. attach the 'lovely' using dimensional pads to the front of the card
6. attach the rest of the sentiments using dimensional pads
7. add the flat 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 from 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 😊

Card Kit

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Happy Birthday Simon

Easy level - layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Kit: *city sights

 * = no longer available

Follow the instructions in the box, it's as easy as that. or maybe change it up a bit.

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 from 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 😊 

Layers Of Beauty meets Extraordinary Washi Tape

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Happy Anniversary Michelle

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, petunia pop

Designer Series Paper: 24/26 in colors

Dies: enduring beauty, extraordinary flora

Embossing Folders: exposed brick 3D

Ink: petunia pop

Stamps: *layers of beauty

Accessories: 24/26 in color dsp, bakers twine essentials

 * = 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 14.1 x 10.1, 14 x 8.5, petunia pop 4 x 14.1, dsp 3.5 x 14.1, white 8 x 4

1. Dry emboss the white layer (14.1 x 10.1)
2. adhere the dsp to the petunia pop using liquid glue
3. wind  baker's twine around the petunia pop twice and secure with tape
4. make a bow with baker twine
5. adhere the petunia pop to the white layer using liquid glue, then the white to layer to the base card
6. attach the washi tape to the white layer (14 x 8.5) and die cut
7. stamp the sentiment and die cut
8. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
9. arrange the elements and attach with a mixture of dimensional's and liquid glue
10. attach the bow 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 😊