Hugs from Shelli meets Watercolor Wishes

Hi, and welcome to my blog

Happy Birthday Judy!

It's taken me some time to get round to using the hugs from Shelli Paper Pumpkin kit, but now I've broken it open I'll enjoy making the cards up. It's so simple to do with all the pieces there for you, even down to the dimensional pads.

When you need something quickly these kits come into their own, everything in one place and straightforward to put together.

Only for this card I changed it up slightly by using a different stamp set for the sentiment and added some basic pearls.

To recreate this card follow the guide below.
 Ⓡ  = retired, (ss) = stamp set, 

 Ⓡ Hugs From Shelli Paper Pumpkin kit
 Ⓡ  Watercolor Wishes kit
Stampin' Blends: Pretty Peacock
Accessories: Basic Pearls

Start with one of the note card layouts, and stamp the 3 birds in the the top right hand corner (1 of the smaller wing span and 2 of the wider wing span) in Early Espresso.

Add a strip of the ribbon across the bottom using thin tear n tape.

Stamp the sentiment from the watercolor wishes (ss) onto one of the tags in early espresso and attach using the dimensional pads.

Using one of the little glue dots ( I just love these and wish they were in the Annual Catalogue) attach  the feather.

Make a small bow with the linen thread and attach this on top of the feather. Remove any stickiness from the glue dot (tap with an embossing buddy).

Add one of the small bird trinkets, again using one of the glue dots.

Using the pretty peacock dark blend, colour 3 basic pearls and adhere to the tag for added interest.

Stamp a bird onto the envelope (stamped off twice).

Job done!!

Will be back again soon with more cards
Annette X

Daisy Lane meets A Wish For Everything

Hello everyone, hope you're day is going well

Happy Birthday Leah!

This card is for one of my granddaughters and the problem is she's not a tomboy but neither is she girly so it's hard to decide what to create for her.

So this is what I came up with!

We went Lichfield Cathedral a couple of weeks ago to see the Space show, which was amazing!!!!  and when we got to the SHOP at the end of the show, as you always do, I just couldn't resist this lovely mason jar with the twinkle twinkle little star on it and lights inside. So hubby was very good to me and bought it for me, isn't he the best!!

To recreate this card follow the guide below:
(cs) = Card Stock, (ss) = Stamp Set, dsp = Designer Series Paper, Ⓡ = Retired, When using layering dies (1) is the smallest.

All measurement are in centimetres

Card Stock: Blueberry Bushel 8.5 x 7 (pocket)
Call Me Clover 4 pieces  21 x 14.8 (card base), 5 x 7 (leaves), 6 x 4 (happy), 3.5 x 1.5 (stitched tag)
Pineapple Punch 5 x 10 (daisy)
Whisper White 1 x 2.5 (birthday)
Dies: Needlepoint Elements, nested labels, Pretty Pines, Word Wishes
DSP: In Colors 18-20 6.8 x 10.5 (1st layer)
Embossing Folders: Layered Leaves, Ⓡ Pretty Pines, Stitched Nested Labels
Punches: Medium Daisy
Ribbon: In Color Grosgrain
Stampin' Pads: Call Me Clover
Accessories: Faceted Gems


Starting with the larger piece of call me clover (cs) score and fold at 10.5, this is the card base.

Emboss, the top front 8.5 centimetres of the card base, using the layering leaves folder.

Using liquid glue adhere the in color (dsp) to the front of card at the bottom.

Add a strip of grosgrain ribbon across the join between the two colours using narrow tear n tape.

It's now time to do the die cutting, you will need to run the pocket through 4 times in all.
For the 1st pass using the stitched nested labels dies and the straight edge die run through along the narrower edge for the top stitching (this does not cut, it only gives the stitching effect).
For the 2nd pass run through with (7) stitched nested label along with the rest of the pieces that need cutting. With the call me clover (cs) pieces, cut the leaves from pretty pines, the happy from word wishes and the stitched tag from the stitched labels dies.

For the embossing on the pocket follow the directions below:
1. big shot platform
2. cutting pad
3. die face up, taped to the back of the pocket
4. thin silicone mat (blue)
5. Impressions pad (white)

Run through twice to create the (+) cross.

With the piece of pineapple punch (cs) stamp the medium daisy twice using pineapple punch ink, then punch them out with the medium daisy punch, and brush lightly with a wink of stella.

Using dimensional pads position the pocket, add the leaves using liquid glue, adhere the two daisies together with liquid glue then adhere to the card using a dimensional pad.

Adhere the happy sentiment using liquid glue.

With the small piece of whisper white (cs) stamp the 'birthday' from the a wish for everything (ss) in call me clover and trim down. Adhere to the stitched tag using liquid glue and add to the card using dimensional pads.

Add the faceted gems.

This looks to be a lot of work but it isn't I assure you!

Will be back again soon with more cards.
Annette X

New Wonders meets A Little Lace

Hi folks, hope you're having a good day

Hoorah!! it's the 4th September which means the new Autumn Winter Catalogue is going live today, check it out by clicking on the image on the right. It will take you straight to the catalogue in full. If you wish to order anything and you are happy to have me as your demonstrator just email me (details on my contact page) and I will be happy to help you.

I really enjoyed making this card, loved the stamps and the colours.  They are my granddaughters favourite colours so I know she'll just love it.

These are sets I think will always stay in my craftroom, I think they're just gorgeous.

To recreate this card follow the guide below:
(cs) = Card Stock, dsp = Designer Series Paper, ® = Retired, (ss) = Stamp Set

All measurements are in Centimetres

Card Stock: Highland Heather 2 pieces 14.8 x 21, 4 x 4
Seaside spray 10 x 14.2
Vellum 10 x 4.5
Whisper White 2 pieces 13.8 x 9.5, 3.5 x 3.5
Embossing Folders: Subtle
Embossing Powder: White
Punches: Medium Daisy, 1⅛ Scallop circle, 1⅜ Scallop circle
Ribbon: ® Organdy Combo
Stamp Sets: A Little Lace, Daisy Lane, New Wonders
Stampin' Blends: Highland Heather, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, Seaside Spray, Soft Suede, So Saffron

Stampin' Pads: Highland Heather, Seaside Spray

Accessories: Faceted Gems, ® Gingham Gala Sequins, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, VersaMark, Wink of Stella

Start with the larger piece of Highland Heather (cs) measuring 14.8 x 21, score and fold at 10.5, this is now your card base.

Next using the larger piece of  whisper white (cs), (on reflection I think Shimmery White (cs) would have been better) stamp the fairy from the new wonders (ss) towards the top right hand side in memento ink, now stamp the first greeting in highland heather so it's sitting just below the nib of the pen. Stamp the swirly daisy from the a little lace (ss) at the bottom in seaside spray.

Using the stampin' blends colour in the fairy using both the light and dark blends to emphasis the shadow. For the wings use the wink of stella so they will shimmer nicely.

Now layer this piece with the piece of  seaside spray (cs) using liquid glue, and emboss using the subtle folder.

Next using the piece of vellum and the daisy lane (ss) stamp the smaller daisy twice in VersaMark and then heat emboss using white embossing powder.

Punch out both these daisies using the Medium Daisy punch. Then curl the petals of the first one up and the petals on the second one down before adhering them together using liquid glue.

Stamp the second sentiment using the smaller piece of whisper white (cs) in highland heather and punch out using the 1⅛ Scallop circle punch.

Now punch out the second circle using the 1⅜" scallop circle punch and the smaller piece of highland heather (cs). Layer these 2 circles using dimensional pads.

Wrap some ® organdy ribbon around the bottom of the 2nd and 3rd layers, securing at the back with glue dots.  Add dimensional pads to the back and adhere to the card base.

Use liquid glue to secure the daisy in place, and dimensional pads for the scalloped circles. Add one of  the gingham gala sequins to the bottom sentiment and a faceted gem in the middle of the daisy and that's it folks job done!!

Will be back again soon with more cards.
Annette X

Smooth Sailing meets Itty Bitty Birthdays

Hi folks, thanks for dropping by, hope you like the card.

Happy Birthday Stuart!

You've joined me on a day where I'm using one of my favourite stamp sets. There are quite a few cards being made with this set just now.

I know it's his birthday today and his card says belated birthday, but he won't get his card until the middle of October, as he's away at sea just now. Hope the boys give him a good day!

I've case'd this one from Dena Rekow's web site thecreativitycave.com she does some fantastic video's (thanks Dena).

To recreate this card follow the guide below:
(cs) = Card Stock, (ss) = Stamp Set, DSP = Designer Series Paper,

All measurements are in Centimetres.

Card Stock: Pretty Peacock 2 pieces 4 x 9 (seaweed), 1.5 x 10.5 (trim)
Soft Sea Foam 4 x 9 (seaweed)
Soft Suede 2 pieces 21 x 14.8 (card base), 4 x 4 (helm)
Vellum  4 x 9 (seaweed)
Very Vanilla 2 pieces 10.5 x 5 (waves), 6 x 5 (sentiment)
DSP: Come Sail Away 10 x 14.3 (1st layer)
Stampin' Pads: Crumb Cake, Pretty Peacock
Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, Sail Away Trinkets


Start with the soft suede (cs) measuring 21 x 14.8, score and fold at 10.5, this is the card base.

Adhere the first layer sail away DSP using liquid glue.

Next you will need the bigger piece of very vanilla (cs)  and the narrow piece of pretty peacock (cs).  With the very vanilla piece tear a thin strip off along the 10.5 edge and then adhere the other edge to the pretty peacock strip.

Emboss this piece with the high sea's 3D folder (having the 3D embossing plate gives a lovely finish).

Sponge the top edge of the embossed piece with crumb cake ink.

Tie some of the braided linen thread around this where the two colours meet using a knot, then fray the ends, and adhere to the base card using dimensional pads.

Using the other piece of  very vanilla (cs)  stamp the sentiment using the itty bitty birthdays (ss) in pretty peacock.

It's now time to do the die cutting and all elements come from the smooth sailing die set.

You will need to run the foliage die through your machine 3 times, once for each of the colours: soft sea foam (cs), pretty peacock (cs) and vellum (cs), while doing one of them die cut the other 2 elements at the same time, the ship's wheel (helm) in soft suede (cs) and the Sentiment stamped earlier with the label.

Edge the sentiment label in pretty peacock ink.

Staggering the foliage adhere to the base card using little dabs of liquid glue, add the helm using a single glue dot then do the same for the sail away trinket.

I also placed a small basic rhinestone in the middle of the trinket.

Trim the braided linen thread if needed and jobs done!

Will be back again soon with more cards
Annette X

Birch meets Make A Difference

Hi folks, its's lovely of  you to pop by.

Happy 1st Anniversary Alison & Rob!

I always like to give people celebrating their first Wedding Anniversary a paper themed card and this is what I came up with for today's card.

To recreate this card follow the guide below:
(cs) = Card Stock, dsp = Designer Series Paper, ® = Retired, (ss) = Stamp Set

All measurements are in Centimetres.

Card Stock: Sahara Sand 21 x 14.8 scored at 10.5 (scored at 10.5)
Whisper White measuring 2.5 x 10 (stamped wording)
Call Me Clover: 3.5 x 8 (forever)
Paper: 15 x 20
Embossing Folders: Subtle
Stamp Sets: Birch, Make A Difference
Dies: Sweet Silhouettes
Stampin' Pads: Mango Melody, Sahara Sand
Ribbon: ® Grosgrain Daffodil Delight

Start with the first layer of normal copy paper and stamp using the Birch (ss) and Sahara Sand ink. Tear this layer down so it's slightly smaller than the base card (about 2 centimetres on all 4 sides and sponge all the edges in Sahara Sand, crumple it up and then flatten it back out and adhere to the base card using dimensional pads.

Using the Make A Difference (ss) and Mango Melody ink stamp the 4 words on a piece of Whisper White (cs) measuring 2.5 x 10, now trim down each of the individual words to form 4 blocks.

Die cut the 'Forever' from the Sweet Silhouettes dies using Call Me Clover (cs).

Emboss all 5 words using the Sublte folder.

Adhere the words,'Forever' using liquid glue and the rest using dimensional pads.

Tie a knot bow with ® Daffodil Delight Grosgrain Ribbon  (current alternative is the Crushed Curry Crinkled Seam Binding) and adhere with glue dots.

Very quick and simple card to make.

Back again soon with more cards
Annette X