Scrpty 3D meets Stitched Be Mine

Hello and welcome to my blog!

Happy Anniversary to Mike & Heather

I always like to use paper for the first Anniversary cards I make as it's symbolic. So here's what I came up with.

To recreate this card follow the guide below:

All measurements are in centimetres
(cs) = card stock, (nsu) = non stampin' up ⓡ = retired

Card Stock: Very Vanilla 2 pieces 21 x 14.8 scored at 10.5 (card base), 9.9 x 14.2 (second layer)
Rococo Rose 2 pieces 6.5 x 6 (outer heart), 2.5 x 2.5 (number & st)
DSP: ⓡ Falling in Love 10.5 x 14.8 (first layer)
Accessories: Metallics sequin assortment, Sponge Daubers

• Adhere the falling in love (dsp) to the card base.
• Create the heart aperture using the very vanilla second layer (cs) and the smallest scalloped edge heart from the stitched be mine dies, where you want it. Now emboss this layer using the scripty 3D folder, then use a sponge dauber to lightly sponge this layer using rococo rose before adhering it to the card base.
• With the rococo rose (cs) die cut the heart using the same die from the stitched be mine dies along with the number and st  from whichever set you have.
• My sentiment was computer generated (on a mac) using a text box measuring 5 x 3, the Snell Roundhead font size 22 and the hex code for rococo rose is DD929B and printed on very vanilla (cs) then die cut using the same stitched be mine heart.
• Using liquid glue adhere the outer heart  to the card where you want it and the number & st in the middle of the scripty aperture.
• Now attach the inner heart using dimensional pads, then add some of the sequins with mini glue dots.
• And that's it folks!

Hope you liked the card and would love to hear your comments.

Back again soon with more cards
Annette X

Winter Woods meets Dashing Deer and more!

Hello and welcome to my blog, glad you popped by.

This is a card l've cased from JanB's blog at janbcards.com Floating Christmas Tree dated 29th September 2019.

Jan did a video which I followed and found very clear and easy to follow.

Abbreviations: (cs) = Card Stock, (ef) = Embossing Folder, (r) = retired, (ss) = Stamp Set
All measurements are in inches, and you will need the following:

Card Stock: Garden Green 4 pieces, 5¾" x 5½" scored along the short edge at 4¼" (card base), 5¾" x 1¼" (bottom front base), 5⅜" x ⅞" (2 pieces matting). Glimmer paper: 1" x 3" (3 stars) Whisper White 5 pieces 3⅞" x 5½" (card insert), 5½"  x 1" (2 pieces matting), 3½" x 6" (2 pieces trees). 3" x 1" (sentiment)
Embossing Folders: Brick & Mortar
Dies: In The Woods, Merry Christmas, Starlight (r)
Stamp Sets: Dashing Deer, Winter Woods
Embellishments: Red Rhinestones

• Adhere the card insert using liquid glue.
• Emboss the 2 green panels with the brick & mortar (ef) and adhere to the 2 white panels using liquid glue.
• Adhere one of these panels to the wider green panel (bottom front base), adhere the other panel at the top of the card base.
• Using pegs align the bottom front base across the bottom the the base card.
• With a piece of the white trees (cs) stamp the big tree from the Winter Woods (ss) in Garden Green 3 times.
• Now die cut the trees using the In The Woods dies, then with the other piece of white trees (cs) die cut another 3 trees without stamping. (you now have 3 stamped trees and 3 plain trees).
• Putting a little liquid glue at the top and bottom of first stamped tree, adhere to the front of the card on the left hand side, repeat this for the right hand side then open the card and adhere a plain tree at the back of each tree.
• With the middle tree use  dimensional pads along the bottom and top of the tree to adhere in place. With the plain back for this tree use liquid glue for the top and bottom and a couple of dimensional pads in the middle to stop it sagging.
• With the glimmer paper die cut 3 stars, I used the Starlight dies for this, then adhere using dimensional pads.
• Stamp the sentiment  from the Dashing Deer (ss) in Garden Green and die cut using the label die from the Merry Christmas dies. Lightly edge this with Garden Green and adhere using dimensional pads.
• Add some Red Rhinestones to the trees!!

Thank you for dropping by and see you again soon with more cards
Annette X

Dashing Deer meets Merry Moose

Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and a day full of joy!

There are a lot of similar cards to this on Pinterest at the moment and this is my take on it.

All measurements are in centimetres
For the label die it's the group of 4 narrower dies and I start with the smallest being 1
(cs) = card stock, (ss) stamp set, (r) = retired,

Card Stock: Crumb Cake 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5 (card base), Merry Merlot 3 pieces, 14 x 10 (first mat) 3 x 10 (sentiment backing) 2.5 x 6 (letters) Very Vanilla 3 pieces 13.5 x 9.5 (second mat) 3 x 10 (sentiment), 11 x 6 (moose & scarf)
Dies: Stitched Rectangles (narrow 2), Petals & More, Well Written
Embossing Folders: Subtle
Punches: Moose
Stamp Sets: Dashing Deer, Merry Moose
Accessories: Metallic Enamel Shapes (r)

• Adhere the merry merlot (cs)  mat to the card base using liquid glue.
• Carry out the stamping of the trees on the Very Vanilla (cs) mat using the merry moose (ss) and mossy meadow ink. For lighter trees use 2nd and 3rd generation stamping.
• Again using the merry moose (ss) and soft suede ink stamp the moose footsteps where you wish to place your moose.
• Now emboss this mat using the subtle folder and adhere it to the card base using dimensional pads.
• Stamp the sentiment from the dashing deer (ss) in merry merlot and die cut it using the petals & more label die. At the same time you can die cut the letters you want, using the well written dies.
• With the merry merlot (cs) sentiment backing, you need to extend the length of it by only partially cutting then turning the die round and adding a little more length cut again, again only partially cutting.
• Adhere the sentiment to sentiment backing using dimensional pads. and adhere the completed sentiment to the card base again with dimensional pads.
• Trim the letters so as to join up the word and adhere to the card using liquid glue.
• Stamp the moose outline in soft suede and then over stamp with the full moose in crumb cake.
• Punch out the moose and attach to card using dimensional paps.
• Stamp the scarf in merry merlot ink and fussy cut it. Adhere around the neck of the moose using liquid glue.
• Add a star to the top on one of the trees.
• I spritz my card with shimmer paint to give it a little sparkle.

Will be back again soon with more cards!
Annette X

Frosted Foliage Suite

Hello and welcome, glad you dropped by today!

I really enjoyed making this card, and it wasn't that hard either.

All measurements are in centimetres.
(cs) = Card Stock, (dsp) = Designer Series Paper

Card Stock: Seaside Spray 10.5 x 12.5 ( foliage mat), Whisper White 2 pieces 25 x 12.5 scored at 12.5 (square card), 7.5 x  6.5 (sentiment)
DSP: Feels Like Frost 12 x 12 (first mat)
Dies: Frosted Frames
Punches: Detailed Trio
Stamp Sets: Frosted Foliage
Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, Metallic Ribbon 2 pieces 15cm for the strip and 20cm for the bow)

Start with the piece of (dsp) and use the detailed trio punch to round off the corners.
Attach the smaller stripe of ribbon across the top of (dsp) about 8mm from the top, then tie a bow with the second stripe and attach this to the stripe of ribbon on the left hand side using a glue dot.
Attach this mat to the card base using dimensional pads.
Using the small piece of whisper white (cs) stamp the snowflake in seaside spray 2nd generation (stamped off once before using), now stamp the sentiment in Night of Navy on top of the snowflakes.
Die cut the piece of seaside spray (cs) using the foliage die and the sentiment using the label die (these can be done at the same time).
Attach  the sentiment to the foliage using dimensional pads and then attach the foliage mat to the card base.
Add rhinestones in each of the 4 corners of the sentiment.

Will be back again soon with more cards!
Annette X

Dashing Deer with Detailed Deer

Hi folks, hope your having a great day!

I think this is my favourite card so far, and what's more it came out of my head for a change!

Card base 13.5 x 27 scored at 13.5 with each layer being .5 smaller than the layer before.
Colours for this card are Night of Navy, Silver foil and Whisper White (thick)
When working with nested dies (1) is the smallest, (dsp) = designer paper (ef) = embossing folder, (r) = retired, (ss) = stamp set,

Adhere the first layer of (r) twinkle twinkle (dsp) directly onto the front of the card.
Emboss the second layer with the high seas (ef) then with the waves upside down glitter the edges of each wave using fine glue and stampin' glitter. Once dry adhere to the card base.
Stamp the sentiment from the dashing deer (ss) in night of navy and die cut using the label from the  merry christmas dies. At the same time die cut a narrow (2) stitched rectangle in silver foil.
With another piece of silver foil die cut the reindeer and 3 stars from the detailed deer dies.
Attach the deer using dimensional pads and the stars using liquid glue.
Colour in 4 basic rhinestones using the night of navy stampin' blends and adhere to the 3 stars, using the last one as the reindeer's eye.
Make a bow using the metallic edge ribbon and adhere to the deer's neck using a couple of glue dots.
Attach the sentiment and foil backing using dimensional pads.

Hope you enjoyed todays card.

Will be back again soon with more cards!
Annette X

Itty Bitty Christmas meets Still Scenes and more

Hi folks, hope you're having a good day!

I just love the new snow globes Stampin' Up! have this year and here's one from me.

To recreate the card, this is what you'll need:
(dsp) = Designer Series Paper, (ep) = embossing powder
(1,2) = Narrow rectangles with 1 being the smallest

Card Stock: Night of Navy 2 pieces 4 x 7 (snow globe base) 2 x 7.5 (sentiment), Seaside Spray 2 pieces 2.5 x 1.2 (church window backing) 3.7 x 1.1 (steeple window backing), Silver Foil 4 pieces 4 x 7 (base scroll) 3 x 8.5 (sentiment backing) 4 x 4 (church base) 2 x 6 (steeple), Whisper White 21 x14.8 scored at 10.5 (card base)
DSP: Feels Like Frost 2 pieces 14.2  x 9.8 (first mat) 9.3 x 8 snowy sky (dome backing)
Dies: Snow Globe Scenes, Stitched Rectangle x 2 (1 & 2) narrow
Stamp Sets: Itty Bitty Christmas, Still Scenes
Accessories: Night of Navy ink, Silver Embossing Powder, Snowflake Sequins, Snow Globe Shaker Domes, VersaMark.

Now with the snowy sky (dsp) and stamping in the middle of the piece of (dsp), stamp the dome refection from the still scenes (ss) using versamark and then heat emboss using the silver (ep).
Next stamp the sentiment from the itty bitty christmas (ss) onto the night of navy (cs) using versamark and heat emboss with the silver (ep).

Die cut the dome shape from the snow globe scenes dies towards the top of the feels like frost (dsp).

Carry out all the rest of the die cutting (church pieces, dome base pieces and sentiment pieces).

Adhere together the 2 pieces for the dome base, and the 2 pieces for the sentiment using liquid glue.

Now trim the 2 pieces of seaside spray (cs) to fit inside the 2 church pieces and adhere them together using liquid glue.

Again with liquid glue adhere the church  to the steeple using the 2 nodules on both the steeple and church for perfect alignment, then again using liquid glue adhere the completed church to the snowy scene background.

Peel off the backing for the top of the snow globe shaker dome, position the  feels like frost (dsp) first mat opening, over the dome and adhere down securely.

Place a spoonful of snowflake sequins over the church scene.

Remove the backing from the back of the snow globe shaker dome and align the dome with the church scene and adhere down, making sure it's secure all the way round.

Adhere the dome base using liquid glue and the sentiment using dimensional pads.

Will be back again soon with more cards!
AnnetteX

Snowman Season meets Hand Lettered Prose

Hi folks, welcome to my haven in a hectic world.

This is my CASe of a card from Kelly Acheson, A Stamp Above.com  (just love her cards and video's).

I didn't have the embossing folder Kelly used, so used the (r) Cable Knit folder instead.

All measurements are in Inches.
Card base is 5½ x 8½ scorned at 4¼, pool party embossed mat is 5⅜ x 4⅛, black mat is 4⅝ x 3⅜, white mat is 4½ x 3¼.
Colours for this card are basic black, gray granite, pool party.
(cs) = card stock, (ef) = embossing folder, (r) = retired, (ss) = stamp set.

First emboss the the pool party (cs) mat using the cable knit (ef).
Stamp the snowman from the snowman season (ss) using memento tuxedo black ink and colour the scarf using pool party and the rocks using gray granite blends, then stamp the snow flakes in pool party ink.
Using a fine glue add a few streaks across the bottom and cover with stampin' glitter, this grounds the snowman. Adhere to the black mat using liquid glue.
Add the polka dot tulle ribbon down the left side of the embossed mat tying off with a knot, then attach to the card  base using dimensional pads. Then attach the snowman scene again using dimensional pads.
Oops, forgot to colour the snowman's nose before photographing, so don't forget to use pumpkin pie for his nose or one of the nose's from the let it snow embellishment kit. (which is what i used).

Will be back again soon with more cards
Annette X

Itty Bitty Christmas meets Feels Like Frost

Hi all, welcome to my haven in a hectic world.

This is a CASe from Kelly Acheson, and it's much easier to do than it looks.

I'm still not very good at finding my own inspiration so rely on my blogger friends.

I really liked the look of these cards, so much so that I made 3 one for each of my children. And that's me now finished for this years Christmas cards. Yeah!!!

Over the next few days I'll be sharing some of the seasonal cards I've made for this year.

All measurements are in centimetres.
When using nesting dies (1) is the smallest size.
Card base 21 x 14.85 scored at 10.5, feels like frost (dsp) 8.5 x 14.85 and 2 pieces 8 x 7 for the snowflakes, silver foil 1 x 14.85 (need 2 strips),
Colours for this card are Night of Navy and Silver.
(cs) = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper, (ep) = embossing powder, (ss) = stamp set.

First adhere the silver foil strips down each side of the card leaving a .5 edge using liquid glue.
Using the night of navy stampin' blend dark colour 2 small basic rhinestones and put to one side to dry.
With the larger feels like frost (dsp) piece, and using the stitched rectangle dies cut out an opening with about a 2cm border at the top and sides using the (2) rectangle.
Die cut the snowflakes using the christmas layers dies. you need 2 of the snowflake clusters and 1 each of the two smallest snowflakes.
Adhere the 2 snowflake clusters to the back of the open rectangle in the (dsp) mat around the edges.
Now adhere this to the card base with a .5 border on each side showing the silver foil.
On a scrap piece of night of navy (cs) stamp the sentiment from the itty bitty christmas (ss) using versamark and heat emboss with the silver (ep).
Die cut using the (1) narrow stitched rectangle.
Adhere the two snow flakes to the front of the card and add the coloured basic rhinestones.
Attach the sentiment across the opening using dimensional pads.

Will be back again soon with more cards!
Annette X

Frosted Foliage

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

This is a card required quickly as when we received Edward and Janine's card this year there was a new address included and I'd sent a card to their old address.

Measurement are in centimetres, (cs = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper, (ef) = embossing folder, (ss) = stamp set

Colours are: Seaside Spray, Silver Foil, Whisper White.

Card base is whisper white 21 x 14.85 scored at 10.5, Feels Like Frost (dsp) 2.5 x 14.85, silver foil 11 x 13 (foliage frame), 2 pieces of seaside spray  8.5 x 8 (foliage frame minus the leaves), 6.5 x 7 (extra leaves), whisper white 8 x 7 (sentiment frame).

• Stamp the sentiment from the frosted foliage (ss) using versamark ink onto the small piece of  whisper white (cs) and emboss using silver embossing powder.
• Now die cut the sentiment using the smaller frame from the frosted frames dies.
• Using the silver foil piece die cut the foliage frame from the frosted frames dies.
• Now with the seaside spray (cs) die cut another foliage frame but omitting the leaves.
• You will need to tidy up the edges around this frame.
• Adhere the sentiment using liquid glue and with the ½  circle punch mimic the curve on each of the corners.
• Attach this to the silver foil foliage frame using glue dots (these will better stick to the foil).
• Die cut the extra leaves from the frosted frames dies in seaside spray.
• Emboss the card base using the subtle folder.
• Adhere the feels like frost (dsp) across the middle of the card base using liquid glue.
• Add a strip of seaside spray metallic ribbon along each side of the (dsp) using double sided sided tape.
• Arrange the extra foliage around the sentiment using liquid glue.
• Colour 4 basic rhinestones using the seaside spray stampin' blends.
• Attach the rhinestones in the 4 corners of the sentiment.

Thanks for popping by.

Will be back again soon with more cards.

Annette X

Piece of Cake meets Swirly Frames

Hello and welcome, hope you're having a great day.

Happy Birthday Simon!

This is the last of the birthday cards for this year, so I hope you like it.

To recreate this card follow the guide below:
(dsp) = designer series paper, ⓡ = retired, (ss) = stamp set.

All measurements are in centimetres

Card Stock: Blueberry Bushel 29.7 x 10.5 scored at 14.8 (card base)
Whisper White 2 pieces  13.6 x 9.3 (layer 2), 4 x 5.5 (cake & stand)
DSP: In Colors 2018/20 14.2 x 9.9 (layer 1)
Embossing Folders: Brick & Mortar
Punches: Cake Builder
Stamp Sets: ⓡ Amazing Life, Piece of Cake, Swirly Frames

Adhere the in color (dsp) to the card base.
Working with layer 2, the swirly frames (ss) and stampin' pads, stamp some shapes using blueberry bushel, granny apple green and terracotta tile. 
With the ⓡ amazing life (ss) stamp the sentiment in blueberry bushel and use a terracotta tile marker to fill in the word Cake.
Emboss this layer with the brick & mortar folder and adhere to the card base.
Now with the small piece of whisper white (cake & stand) stamp the cake in terracotta tile and the stand in blueberry bushel, use a granny apple green marker to fill in the cream layers on the cake and the top, bottom and middle of the stand. then with a blender pen and balmy blue (slightly watered down) fill in the rest of the stand.
Punch these out using the cake builder punch and attach to the card using dimensional pads.

Hope you liked todays card!

Comments are welcome X

Back with more cards soon
Annette X

Eclectic Expressions meets Little Letters

The card for today very simple and bright, using the Stamparatus and hinge method.

I made it for last year and lost it hence the fact some of it's retired product, but having looked in the current catalogue there are plenty alternative stamps and dies.

Happy Birthday Dad!

Measurements are in centimetres, (cs) = card stock, (r) = retired, (ss) = stamp set

Card base whisper white 14.85 x 21 scored at 10.5,  2 pieces of grapefruit grove 10 x 14.3 (1st layer) & 2 x 2.5 (letter A), whisper white 9.5 x 13.8 (2nd layer), night of navy 4 x 2.5 (letter D twice).

Colours are: grapefruit grove, night of navy, whisper white

1. Place the 2nd layer (cs) in the top right corner of the stamparatus and position the splodge from the (r) eclectic expressions (ss) in line with the first hinge and stamp in grapefruit grove, come down a hinge and stamp again, miss the next hinge and then stamp again for the next 2 hinges, you now have 4 splodge's evenly spaced.
2. Now flip the plate and position the sentiment over the splodge and stamp in night of navy over each of the splodge's.
3.  Die cut the A in grapefruit grove (cs), and the D twice in night of navy (cs) using the (r) little letter dies.
4. Attach the letters to form the DAD using small dimensional pads cut it half.
5. Adhere the (r) night of navy satin ribbon down the left hand side (I use sellotape at the back of the layer to do this), then do the same with the grapefruit grove grosgrain ribbon then with a strip of the grapefruit grove ribbon about 6cm long, wrap it around the attached piece and tie in a knot to create a bow, trim the ends so they are about equal at both ends.
6. Attach the 2nd layer to the 1st layer using dimensional pads
7. Now adhere the 1st layer to the card base using liquid glue.

Hope you enjoyed this card.

Will be back again soon with more cards
Annette X