Friend Like You meets See A Silhouette DSP

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world, it's nice of you to drop by.

Week 11 for Sue's cards, her daughter says she's loving them.

Although this is quite a dark card, I like it's simplicity.

Measurements are in centimetres
(cb) = card base, (cs) = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper,  (ep) = embossing powder, (r) = retired, (ss) = stamp set, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest.

• Start with a (cb) of whisper white (cs) 21 x 14.5 scored at 10.5.
• The next layer is night of navy 13.9 x 9.9, adhere this to the (cb) using liquid glue.
• Cut a piece of  'see a silhouette' (dsp) 13.3 x 9.3 for 2nd layer and stamp the dragon flies from the 'friend like you' (ss) in versamark, then heat emboss using white (ep). Then adhere to (cb) using liquid glue.
• Stamp the sentiment from the 'friend like you' (ss) in night of navy onto a scrap of whisper white (cs) then die cut it using the 'stitched shapes' circle (1), at  the same time using a piece of rich razzleberry (cs) die cut a scalloped edge (2) circle from the 'layering circles' dies.
• Adhere the sentiment onto the scalloped circle using liquid glue then attach to the (cb) using dimensional pads.
• Using a piece of whisper white (cs) 16 x6.5 die cut the flowers from the 'friendly silhouettes' dies.
• Adhere this piece across the bottom of the card using liquid glue and trim off the side edges.

Will be back again soon with more cards, enjoy the rest of your day.

Annette X

Blast from the past!

Hi, welcome to my haven in a hectic world, hope you're having a good day!

This is a card and money holder all in one.

As the title say's it's a blast from the past as there's only the Happy Birthday sentiment that is still current. But it could easily be made using current colours and papers.

All measurements are in centimetres.

Card Stock: Dapper Denim 12 x 6 (starbursts), Very Vanilla 10.5 x 29.2 scored at 14.8 and 22.2 (card base), 12 x 6 (circles).
DSP: 10 x 14.2 (back panel), 10 x 6.5 (middle panel), 10 x 6.8 (front panel).

(cs) = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper, (ef) = embossing folder, (nsu) = non stampin' up, (r) = retired.

• Fold and burnish all the score lines on very vanilla card base (cs).  Fold the first panel of the card base in towards the centre of the card and adhere the (r) Eastern Palace (dsp) middle panel using liquid glue, then with the 1½" circle punch, punch out a lip. Adhere the bottom and side of this panel down using narrow tear & tape. You now have a pocket to place a gift card or money.
• Emboss the (r) Eastern Palace (dsp) back panel using the subtle (ef).
• Adhere the (r) Eastern Palace (dsp) front panel using liquid glue.
• With the dapper denim starburst (cs) punch out 2 starbursts using the starburst punch.
• Adhere one of the startbursts to the front panel using liquid glue.
• Position the (r) Eastern Palace (dsp) back panel and decide where to attach the (r) very vanilla bakers twine using glue dots or sellotape.
• Once bakers twine is attached, adhere to the back panel of the card base.
• Adhere the second starburst to the back panel directly behind the first one using liquid glue.
• Using the very vanilla circles (cs) stamp the happy birthday from the bonanza buddies (ss) in Fresh Fig ink and punch out using the 2" circle punch. With the rest of this piece of (cs) stamp a greeting of your choice and again punch out with the 2" circle punch (my insert was computer generated), and the son-in-law is (nsu).
• Adhere these two circles to the starbursts using liquid glue.
• I added a  (r) designer silver basics button to the bakers twine tying with a bow and securing with a glue dot.

Will be back again soon with more cards, thanks for dropping by and enjoy the rest of your day.

Annette X

Free As A Bird meets Charming Cafe

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world. thanks for stopping by!

Sue's card for week 9, it's a blast from the past and hopefully the last time I will use the charming cafe & cafe builder dies as I now want to sell them to make room for new stuff>

Measurements are in centimetres.
Colours: Basic Gray, (r) Crisp cantaloupe, Flirty Flamingo, Gary Granite, Mint Macaron, Old Olive, (r) Rose Red, Sahara Sand, Smoky Slate
(cs) = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper, (ef) = embossing folder, (r) = retired, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest.

• Start with a card base of crisp cantaloupe (cs) 21 x 14.8 scored at 10.5.
• Die cut a circle using the layering circle dies (8) and shimmery white (cs) 8.5 x 8.5
• Stamp the window from the charming cafe (ss) in gray granite ink in the middle of the circle.
• Colour the awning using crisp cantaloupe and basic gray markers and the frames in smoky slate, then lightly sponge the bottom part of the circle  in mint macaron ink and the top part in sahara sand.
• Stamp the table and chairs on shimmery white (cs) 7 x 4 in gray granite ink, then colour using the markers again and lightly sponge the bottom in mint macaron.
• Die cut the table and chairs using the cafe builder dies.
• Stamp the garland of flowers on shimmery white (cs) 8 x 9.5 in gray granite and colour using the markers, (r) crisp cantaloupe and flirty flamingo for the flowers, old olive for the leaves and (r) rose red for the berries.
• Die cut the garland using the cafe builder dies (cut the outer edge first then the inner edge).
• Using a piece of the (r) 13/15 in color (dsp) stack 10 x 14.3, die cut the outer garland about a third of the way up.
• Emboss the dsp using the tufted 3D (ef) and add some of the (r) crisp cantaloupe ruffled stretch trim across the bottom.
• Adhere the circle to the base card using liquid glue making sure it's in the right position.
• Attach the table and chairs in front of the window using dimensional pads.
• Adhere the flower garland to the front of the (dsp) panel using liquid glue making sure all sides line up.
• Attach this layer to the front of the card using dimensional pads.
• Stamp the hello from the free as a bird (ss) on a scrap of shimmer white (cs) in gray granite, then die cut using smallest banner from the (r)  bunch of banners dies.

Will be back again soon with more cards, and enjoy the rest of your day.

Annette X

Timeless Tulips meets Stitched So Sweetly and more

Hi, welcome to my haven in a hectic world, thanks for dropping by!

This will be my card for Sue a week on Sunday.

This card came about from seeing a colour challenge in "stamping for all" which I decided to have a go at!
All measurements are in centimetres.
(cb) = card base, (cs) = card stock, (ef) = embossing folder, (ep) = embossing powder, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest,  w = wide and n = narrow.
Colours: Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Gray Granite, Very Vanilla.

• Start with very vallnilla (cs) 29 x 10.5 scored at 14.5 to form the (cb).
• Cut a piece of early espresso (cs) 10 x 14 and adhere to the front of the(cb) using liquid glue.
• Cut a piece each of early espresso, calypso coral and gray granite (cs) 1 x 10, then die cut each piece using the filigree die in the nature's thoughts dies. 
• Cut a piece of very vanilla (cs) 9.5 x 13.5 and adhere the filigree about 1cm in and then 1cm apart. Adhere this layer to the (cb) using liquid glue.
• Using a piece of very vanilla (cs) 8 x 10 die cut a scalloped rectangle (6) from the stitched so sweetly dies.
• Stamp the tulips from the timeless tulips (ss) in calypso coral and gray granite. At the same time stamp a second large tulip and large leaf on a scrap piece of very vanilla (cs) then punch out both of these using the tulip builder punch.
• Emboss the tulips rectangle using the subtle (ef), then attach to the (cb) using dimensional pads.
• Using very vanilla (cs) 3 x 7 stamp the sentiment from the timeless tulips (ss)  in early espresso and heat emboss using clear (ep), then die cut using the stitched rectangles dies (1) w.
• Attach the sentiment using dimension pads.
• Attach the tulip and leaf using liquid glue at the bottom and dimensional pads at the top to give a little extra dimension.
• Add a small bow. Mine is (r) ombre ribbon, but you can use crinkle seam binding and colour it any colour you want using stampin' blends.

Will be back again soon with more cards, enjoy the rest of your day & happy stampin'

Annette X

Ornate Thanks

Hi, welcome to my haven in a hectic world, hope you're having a good day!

I can't believe it's week 8 of the pandemic lockdown here in the UK.

At least I'm getting plenty of crafting done, also trying to tidy up my haven, but that's a slow process.

Another card for our lovely Sue, we have a beautifully cooked Sunday dinner delivered every week by her daughter Holly, and I like to send the payment in a nice card!

All measurements are in centimetres.
 (cs) = card stock, (ef) = embossing folder, (r) = retired, (sdsp) = speciality designer series paper, (ss) = stamp set, n = narrow, w = wide, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

• Start with a card base of very vanilla (cs) 21 x 14.5 scored at 10.5.
• Then a layer of ornate garden (sdsp) 9.5 x 13.5 adhered at a slight angle using liquid glue.
• The next layer is very vanilla (cs) 9.5 x 13.5 embossed using the ornate floral 3D (ef), this layer was lightly sponged using terracotta tile ink, and then adhered down again slightly off set using liquid glue.
• The 3rd layer is ornate garden (sdsp) 8 x 10, this piece is die cut using the wide (4) ornate layers die, run through the die cutting machine twice if you want the pattern on all 4 edges. Adhere at an angle using liquid glue.
• The sentiment is from the ornate thanks (ss) and stamped using terracotta tile ink onto very vanilla (cs) 6 x 9, then die cut using the w (2) ornate layers die, then attached using dimensional pads.
• Make a bow using the ornate garden combo terracotta tile ribbon and adhere to the card using a glue dot.
• Add (r) faceted gems for decoration.

Will be back again soon with more cards, thanks for dropping by.

Annette X

My Meadow meets Pressed Petals

Hi folks, hope you're having a great day, and welcome to my haven in a hectic world.

Happy Birthday Idwin!

After creating this card, I looked to see what type of stamps were used and was surprised to read that I should have loaded the ink then spritzed with water before stamping, I liked the finish I got but will try the spritzing next time and let you know if I like it better.

All measurements are in centimetres.

(cs) = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper, (ss) = stamp set, layered dies start with (1) being the smallest.

Whisper White 21 x 14.8 scored at 10.5 (card base), 7.5 x 2.5 (sentiment), 11 x 8 (scene).
DSP 14.8 x 8.
Ink colours are balmy blue, early espresso, gray granite, mossy meadow, old olive, pool party, rococo rose, seaside spray, soft suede.

• With the scene whisper white (cs) stamp the images from the my meadow (ss) using colours similar to above.
• Die cut the scene using the (6) scalloped die from the stitched so sweetly dies.
• With the sentiment whisper white (cs) stamp the sentiment using early espresso ink, then trim around the sentiment to make it a close fit.
• Place the scene on the pressed petals (dsp) and mark where you want the linen thread to be wound round, Now remove the scene and wind the linen thread securing it at the back. I used sellotape for this, then tied a knot around the pieces at the front with a smaller piece of linen thread.
• Emboss 2.5 cm of the bottom edge of the card base using the subtle (ef).
• Adhere the pressed petals (dsp) to the top of the card base using liquid glue.
• Add a strip of braided linen thread across the bottom edge of the pressed petals (dsp) I used narrow tear & tape for this.
• Attach both the sentiment and the scene using dimensional pads.

Will be back again soon with more cards for you.

Thanks for stopping by

Annette X

Peaceful Moments meets Painted Poppies

Welcome to my haven in a hectic world, thanks for dropping by.

Another card for Sue, it's now week 7 of the pandemic lockdown.

All measurements are in centimetres.

(cs) = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper, (ep) = embossing powder, (nsu) = non stampin' up!, (r) = retired, (ss) = stamp set, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest. n and w means narrow or wide rectangles.

• Start with a card base of thick whisper white (cs) 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5 (my card base is (nsu) card stock).
• Adhere a layer of (r) peaceful poppies (dsp) 14 x 10, using liquid glue.
• The poppy layer, is whisper white (cs) 5 x 9 using the painted poppies (ss) old olive & rich razzleberry markers. Then die cut using the (3)w stitched rectangles dies.
• Adhere this layer to the card base using liquid glue.
• Stamp the thank you from the peaceful moments (ss) using versamark ink on a piece of rich razzleberry (cs) 3 x 8, then heat emboss using the (r) pool party (ep) or stamp the thank you in pool party and versamark then heat emboss using clear (ep).
• Die cut the thank you using the (2)n stitched rectangles dies, then emboss using the subtle (ef).
• Attach this layer to the card base using dimensional pads.
• Make a bow using the braided linen trim and adhere to the card base using glue dots.

The little bag in the picture was made following the directions from one of Amanda Fowlers video's.

Will be back again soon with more cards, goodbye for now and enjoy the rest of your day!

Annette X

Birthday Jubilee meets bonanza buddies

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world, hope you're keeping safe!!

Happy Birthday Freddie 😘

Well today is Freddie's second birthday, can't believe how quickly he's grown. He's his own little man now.

I loved stamping these little critters, and putting them together was so easy.

All measurements are in Inches.
Card Stock: Grapefruit Grove 5 ½  x 4 (1st layer), Pretty Peacock 3⅝ x ¾ (sentiment backing), Whisper White 10 x 7 scored at 5 (card base), 5 ½  x 4 (bonanza buddies stamping), 3½ x ⅝ (hb  sentiment), 1 x 2 (grandson)
DSP: 1 x 4 (banner)
(cs) = card stock, (ef) = embossing folder, (ss) = stamp set, (nsu) = not Stampin' Up.

• Emboss the card base using the subtles (ef).
• Round the corners off the 1st layer (cs) using the detailed trio punch.
• Emboss the 1st layer (cs) using the brick & mortar (ef).
• Using the hb sentiment (cs) stamp the Happy Birthday from the birthday jubilee (ss) in pretty peacock, then tidy up each end and adhere to the sentiment backing (cs) using liquid glue.
• Using the grandson (cs) and the making a difference (ss) my grandson is an (nsu) but it looks really good using the SU stamp set, promise. Stamp the relationship in pretty peacock ink, then trim off round the edge. 
• Stamp all the pieces needed from the bonanza buddies (ss) on the bbs (cs) using bermuda bay, daffodil delight, mango melody, memento black, smoky slate and terracotta tile.
• Use cajun craze, mango medley and pumpkin pie blends to colour the birds beck.
• Die cut all these pieces using the bonanza dies.
• Die cut the banner using birthday bonanza (dsp).
• Fussy cut around the balloon strings and adhere the balloons using liquid glue.
• Now adhere the balloon bunches to the bird and koala, again using liquid glue.
• Adhere the banner to  the 1st layer using liquid glue.
• Now attach all the elements to the 1st layer (cs) using dimensional pads.
• Adhere the 1st layer to the cards base.
• Colour a medium sized basic rhinestone using dark cajun craze stampin' blends, then adhere to the pompom.

Will be back again soon with more cards, thanks for dropping by today.

Annette X