Beautiful Gallery meets Everyday Arches and more

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Happy Birthday Mick

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: delightful wishes

Card Stock: basic beige, secret sea,

Designer Series Paper: beautiful gallery

Dies: everyday arches (6,8)

Embossing Folders: mini corrugated

Ink: secret sea

Stampin' Blends: secret sea

Accessories: linen thread

when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, beige layer 14 x 10, blue 9 x 12, dsp 7.5 x 11, linen thread 45cm (the last 10cm is needed for the faux bow at the front)

1. in the middle of the beige layer (landscape) stamp the sentiment and die cut it, then crop to sentiment required
2. dry emboss the beige layer
3. dye the linen thread using the stampin blend and cut off 10cm
4. wrap the rest around the beige layer so there are 2 strands at the front and secure at the back using tape
5. thread the rest through the 2 strands at the front and tie with a knot, then trim
6. adhere this to the base card using liquid glue
7. with both arch dies cut out the big arch (the smaller blue arch is not now needed)
8. die cut the dsp arch with the smaller die
9. attach the large open arch to the base card using dimensional pads 
10. Adhere the smaller arch using liquid glue inside the bigger arch

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 😊

Extraordinary Flora meets Unbounded Love

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Happy Birthday Heather

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: extraordinary flora, unbounded love

Card Stock: basic white 

Embossing Folders: exposed brick 3D

Ink: secret sea

Accessories: 25/7 in color flat pearls, washi tape extraordinary flora, wink of stella

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, basic white 8.5 x 17 (2 needed), 7 x 5, vellum 10.1 x 14.1

1. with the small white piece, stamp the sentiment and die cut it
2. stick the washi tape to one of the larger white pieces, (lining it up with the corresponding die) then die cut
3. stamp the flowers on the second piece of white and die cut
4. decide which leaves you want and apply wink of stella
5. dry emboss the vellum
6. position the elements on the vellum attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
7. adhere the bottom layer of elements using liquid glue, and rest using dimensional pads
8. add the peals

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 😊

City Lights Kit and more

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Happy Birthday Kieran

Intermediate level - die cutting, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: *boho blue 

Dies: *layering circles (7,8), spotlight on nature (dots & dashes 4): 

Ink: boho blue

Kits: *city sights

stamps: *sharing sunshine

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

Start with the city sights kit, boho blue 8 x 5.5, 12 x 12

1. stamp the buildings on the small piece of card, then fussy cut
2. die cut the ring using the dots & dashes die with the smaller layering circle die at the same time
3. with the larger circle die, cut off the corners of the buildings by placing the edge of the circle at the bottom of the buildings 
4. adhere the circle to the buildings using a very fine line of liquid glue  
5. adhere a long blue strip at the bottom of the base card using liquid glue
6. stamp the sentiment at the top of the base card
7. attach the buildings and circle using dimensional pads
8. 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 😊

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 😊