Inspirational Sketches meets Go To Greetings

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Happy Birthday Duncan

Intermediate card for men -  brush blending, die cutting, dry embossing, layering, punching, stamping. CASEd from 'Mandy VanHavermaet'

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: early espresso, pecan pie

Designer Series Paper: nature's sweetness

Dies: deckled rectangles (4)

Embossing Folders: basics 3D

Ink: early espresso, pecan pie

Punches: happy labels

Stamps: inspirational sketches, go to greetings

Accessories: blending brushes, *faux suede trim, rustic metallic dots

 

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

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, pecan pie layer 10 x 14, dsp layer 10 x 6, deckled rectangle 6.5 x 9.5, basic white 10 x 2.5, basic white 5.3 x 8.5
2. With the hay type stamp, stamp around the pecan pie layer on the left, top and right sides, using the stamping off method, then emboss this layer
3. using pecan pie and a blending brush, lightly colour the dsp, white rectangle and sentiment strip, then finish off each end of the sentiment using the punch
4. adhere the dsp to the bottom of the pecan pie layer using liquid glue
5. wrap the suede trim around the top of the dsp and attach to the back using tape
6. attach these layers to the base card using dimensional pads
7. stamp the bird and sentiment
8. adhere the bird to the deckled rectangle using liquid glue
9. attach the sentiment and bird to the base card using dimensional pads
10. add the metallic 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 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 😊 

Brewed for you meets Inked Botanicals

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Happy Birthday Thomas

Intermediate man card - die cutting, dry & heat embossing, layerings, two step stamping 

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic black & white, crushed curry

Designer Series Paper: *beautifully penned, inked botanicals

Dies: brewed

Embossing Folders: basics 3D

Embossing Powder: black

Ink: memento black, crushed curry, versaMark

Stamps: brewed for you

Accessories: bakers twine

 * = no longer available

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, 1st matt layer 10 x 14, dsp layer 9.5 x 13.5, strip 2 x 10, white off cuts for stamping
2. dry emboss the dsp layer and adhere it to the 1st layer using liquid glue
3. adhere the strip towards the bottom using liquid glue, then add the bakers twine tying with a knot
4. adhere this section to the base card using liquid glue
5. stamp the sentiment using versaMark and heat emboss in black, fussy cut round the sentiment and attach to the card using dimensional pads
6. stamp the glass outline's and the beer heads in memento black then in fill the glasses with crushed curry.
7. die cut the these pieces, adhere the beer heads to the top of the glasses using liquid glue, then attach the glasses to the base card

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 😊 

Aspen Trees meets Perched On A Tree (with a twist)

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Happy Birthday Andy

CASeD from Narelle Farrugia - alcohol blending, die cutting, dry embossing (with a twist), layering, stamping, tearing paper

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, early espresso

Designer Series Paper: *galvanised metallic, *in good taste

Dies: aspen trees

Ink: early espresso, pretty peacock

Punches: banner pick a

Stamps: artistically inked

Stampin' Blends: crumb cake, ivory, 700 medium light 1, 800 medium light 2

 * = no longer available

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, basic white layer 9.5 x 13.5, galvanised metallic 10 x 14, dsp 2 x 10.5, early espresso 10.5 torn across at about 3cm, basic white for stamping
2. die cut the leaves from the middle of the galvanised metallic layer, then adhere the galvanised layer only to the base card using liquid glue
3. using the splatter stamps on the white layer, stamp the full stamp a few times using the stamping off method, then the dotted stamp full strength on top
4. Now for the 'twist' - layer your aspen window die as if to die cut, but place your silicone matt underneath the paper first when layering your sandwich (this embosses the image instead of cutting it) adhere to the base card using liquid glue
5. stamp the trees and bird, colour the bird using the blends (crumb cake for the wing, 700 & 800 for the head, ivory for the body)
6. stamp the sentiment using a strip of basic white then flag the one end
7. adhere the dsp and paper strip together using liquid glue, then adhere to the base card, using liquid glue
8. adhere the leaves using liquid glue
9. attach the bird, trees and sentiment using dimensional pads

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 😊

Blast from the past 'Sky's The Limit'

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Happy Birthday Mike

For the man who loves flying

Blast from the past, not many current products.

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

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic black & white, pecan pie

Designer Series Paper: *going places

Dies: *layering ovals (8), *stitched shapes (4)

Embossing Folders: *old world paper 3D, subtle 3D

Ink: memento tuxedo black

Punches: banner pick a 

Stamps: seasonal branches, *sky's the limit

Accessories: *glittered organdy ribbon  

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

1. Start with a base card 14.8 x 21 scored at 10.5, dsp 10.1 x 6.1, pecan pie layer 10.1 x 8.1, white layer 10.1 x 14.1 scraps for die cutting and stamping
2. emboss the pecan pie using the old world paper folder
3. adhere the dsp at the top of the white layer using liquid glue
4. adhere the pecan pie layer to the bottom of the white layer
5. attach the ribbon to join the two areas using tape and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
6. stamp the plane and sentiment onto a piece of white card 
7. die cut the plane using the stitched shapes , along with a black oval from the layering ovals
8. emboss the plane using the subtle's folder and attach to the black oval using dimensional pads, then adhere to the base card using liquid glue
9. create a banner using the punch, fussy cut the sentiment and adhere to the banner using liquid glue, then adhere this to the base card using liquid glue.

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 current 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 😊 

Easter Card past & present

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Happy Easter Freddie

Intermediate - colouring with alcohol inks, dry embossing, die cutting, dying ribbon, layering, masking, punching, stamping. The main feature was designed by 'Stampin' with Kim'

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, *mint macaron

Designer Series Paper: *country gingham (2.5 x 8.5)

Dies: basic borders, stylish shapes label (2) square (5)

Embossing Folders: basics 3D

Ink: balmy, blue, granny apple green, *mint macaron, momento black

Punches: banner pick a punch

Stampin' Blends: crumb cake, lemon lolly, flirty flamingo, pool party

Stamps: easter bunny

Accessories: blending brushes, herringbone ribbon (approx 12cm)

 

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

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, white matt 14 x 10, white scraps for stamping
2. dye the ribbon using the flirty flamingo stampin' blend pen then lay to one side to dry
3. die cut the square, label and cloud border 
4. emboss the white matt using the dots folder, add the dyed ribbon toward the bottom and secure at the back with tape. Adhere to the base card using liquid glue
5. stamp the sentiment on the label 
6. stamp the bunny and eggs using memento black, colour these using the stampin blends, then fussy cut round them
7. using the clouds border as a mask, blend in the clouds with the brush at the top of the square, then stamp the grass across the bottom
8. attach the bunny and eggs using dimensional pads, then adhere to the base card using liquid glue
9. 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.
10. flag each end of the dsp and attach the sentiment label using dimensional pads.
11. attach the sentiment to the base card using dimensional pads 

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 😊 

Petal Park bundle and more

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Happy Easter Sheilah

Intermediate level - This is my version on a card created by 'stampwithamyk'.

die cutting, dry embossing, layering, punching, stamping, two step stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: petal park

Card Stock: basic white, *mint macaron

Designer Series Paper: *country gingham

Dies: scalloped contours (4)

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: lost lagoon, *mint macaron

Punches: heartfelt hexagon

Stamps: petal park, *heartfelt hellos

Stampin' Blends: daffodil delight

Accessories: satin edged ribbon, take your pick tool (this is a must have in every crafters craft room)

 

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

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, dsp layer 10.5 x 14.5, basic white off cuts for stamping
2. adhere the dsp layer to the base card using liquid glue
3. die cut the rectangle and stamp the leaves (two step stamping)
4. now emboss this layer using the folder and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
5. stamp the flowers in lost lagoon, and then punch them out. colour the centres using the stampin' blends, emboss the flowers using an embossing stylus and adhere to the card using liquid glue
6. To stamp the happy easter, first stamp the Easter and then the Happy above, punch out using the hexagon punch
7. adhere the ribbon at the back of the sentiment using tear & tape then  attach to the  base card using dimensional pads

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 😊 

Quiet Meadow meets Sentimental Park

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Happy Birthday Carole

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

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, bubble bath

Dies: deckled rectangles (7), meadow

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D, timeworn type 3D, twisted rope 3D

Ink: bubble bath

Stamps: quiet meadow, sentimental park

Accessories: iridescent pearls, sheer ribbon

 

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

1. Start with a base card 21 x 14.5 scored at 10.5,white matt 14.5 x 10.5, basic white scraps for die cutting and stamping
2. stamp the flower from the quiet meadow set straight onto the base card using the stamped off method
3. use the twisted rope folder to emboss the front of the base card
4. die cut the rectangle from the white matt and emboss using the timeworn type folder
5. stamp the sentiment
6. die cut the flowers, butterfly and sentiment
7. add the ribbon behind the sentiment and attach to the card base at the edge on both sides using glue dots
8. attach the matt to the base card using dimensional pads
9. adhere the flowers and butterfly to the base card, tucking the stems behind the sentiment
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 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 😊