Family Party meets Peaceful Moments & Under My Umbrella

 Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thanks for joining me today!

Happy birthday Rachael

Loved the under my umbrella bundle, so it went on my order but it has taken me some time to actually use it. Love the result though!

Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: pool party, whisper white

Dies: ornate borders, stitched rectangles (4), tasteful labels

Embossing folders: subtle 3D

Embossing Powder: clear

Ink: pool party

Punches: umbrella builder

Ribbon: *taffeta

Stampin' blends: flirty flamingo, granny apple green, mango melody

Stamp sets: family party, peaceful moments, under my umbrella

Accessories: *woven threads sequins

* = retired, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

Heat embossed the two sentiments using pool party ink and clear embossing powder.

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 on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime have a great day.

Annette 😘

Peaceful Moments meets Tasteful Touches

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Thanks for joining me today!

A thank you, for one of Dad's neighbours

A real blast from the past, pre joining up 2010 designer series paper!!!!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: very vanilla

Designer Series Paper: *lap of luxury

Embossing Folders: tasteful textile

Ink: gorgeous grape, petal pink

Punches: lovely labels

Ribbon: *metallic edge

Stamp Sets: peaceful moments, tasteful touches

Accessories: basic rhinestones

* = retired

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 on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime take care and have a great day.

Annette 😘

Family Party meets Tasteful Touches

                             Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thanks for joining me today!

This card is for my beautiful daughter

It started off as a CASe card and quickly turned into my own creation!!

Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: shimmery white, *metallic foil

DSP: in good taste

Dies: tasteful labels, (nsu) daughter

Embossing folders: tasteful textile 3D

Ink: rococo rose, smoky slate

Ribbon: crinkled seam binding

Stampin' blends: rococo rose

Stamp sets: family party, tasteful touches

(nsu) = non stampin' up, * = retired

There was quite a bit of fussy cutting on this card (which I hate doing) so hope she likes it.

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 contact me at the top of the page for details on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime have a great day.

Annette 😘

Playful Alphabet & Stitched Stars meets Tasteful Labels

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thanks for coming back to me today for another card!

There is no stamping on this card

Happy Birthday Jack

Sponging, die cutting and computer generated sentiment. I don't have a hip hip hooray stamp, so used my computer for the sentiment.

Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: bumble bee, just jade, misty moonlight, whisper white

Dies: playful alphabet, stitched stars (1 & 2), tasteful labels 

Ink: bumble bee, just jade, misty moonlight

Accessories: sponges (or blending brushes)

when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

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 contact me at the top of the page for details on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime have a great day.

Annette 😘

Tasteful Touches meets Ornate Frames

 Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thanks for joining me today!

I'm starting to get really fed up with not being able to go out and see family and friends now, and the only thing that's keeping me sane is spending time in my craft room each morning. 

Sunday Dinner card for Sue & family

Decided to look at retired DSP for this weeks card and liked what I came up with!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: Petal Pink, Very Vanilla

Dies: ornate frames

Embossing Folders: tasteful textiles 3D

Embossing Powder: clear

Ink: petal pink, versamark

Laser Cut Speciality Paper: *beautifully detailed

Ribbon: organdy striped

Stampin' Blends: 

Stamp Sets: tasteful touches

Accessories: champagne rhinestones

* = retired

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 on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime take care and have a great day.

Annette 😘

Life Is Beautiful

 Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thanks for joining me today!

 Can't believe this is now the 30th card made for Sue, and her lovely family, who make and deliver our Sunday dinner every week. Strange times we are living in just now.

This is one of our $100,000,000 sales winner designs 

Designed by LeeAnn Greff

It'a clean & simple and looks just great!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: merry merlot, very vanilla

Ink: Crumb cake, merry merlot, old olive

Punches: detailed trio

Ribbon: braided linen trim

Stamp Sets: life is beautiful

Accessories: basic adhesive backed 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 from you.

If you wish to buy any of the items used, go to contacting me at the top of the page for details on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime take care and have a great day.

Annette 😘

Beautiful World

 Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thanks for joining me today!

Hello, here's another card for Sue!

Should have been posted on the 11th October.

Used the seabed folder for the first time and think it's gorgeous!!!

And not just for water themed cards.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: seaside spray, whisper white

Designer Series Paper: in color 19/21

Dies: layering squares (6) scallop, stitched shapes (2)

Embossing Folders: seabed 3D

Embossing Powder: clear

Ink: seaside spray, versamark

Ribbon: scalloped linen

Stamp Sets: beautiful world

Accessories: *basic adhesive sequins 

* = retired, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

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 on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime take care and have a great day.

Annette 😘

Dressed to Impress

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thanks for joining me today!

Happy Birthday Alison!

A quick and easy card

Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: thick whisper white

DSP: *best dressed

Dies:all dressed up 

Ink: memento tuxedo black

Punches: label me fancy

Ribbon: *petal pink metallic edged

Stampin' blends: blackberry bliss, magenta madness, smoky slate

Stamp sets: dress to impress

Accessories: metallic enamel shapes, *metallic thread

* = retired 

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 contact me at the top of the page for details on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime have a great day.

Annette 😘

Serene Silhouettes meets Woven Heirlooms

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Sorry for your loss uncle Tony

The inspiration for this card came from Pinterest

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic black, very vanilla

Embossing Folders:subtle 3D

Ink: memento tuxedo black

Ribbon: *black cord

Stamp Sets: *Serene Silhouettes, woven heirlooms

Accessories: *candy dots

* = retired

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 on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime take care and have a great day.

Annette 😘

Beautiful Moments

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thanks for joining me today!

Sorry for your loss Kevin, your mum will be sadly missed

Inspiration for this card came from Pinterest

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic black

Designer Series Paper: *mocha morning

Embossing Folders: subtle 3d

Embossing Powder: gold

Ink: versamark

Punches: detailed trio

Stamp Sets: beautiful moments

Accessories: *designer elements

* = retired

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 on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime take care and have a great day.

Annette 😘 

Painted Poppies meets Positive Thoughts

 Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thanks for joining me today!

Sorry for your loss Aunty Sheilah, Aunty Val will be sadly missed

The inspiration for this card came from Pinterest

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic black, whisper white

Dies: ornate layers, stitched rectangles (4) wide

Embossing Folders: subtle 3d

Ink: memento tuxedo black

Stampin' Blends: old olive, poppy parade

Stamp Sets: positive thoughts, painted poppies, positive thoughts

Accessories: bakers twine, note cards

* = retired, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

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 on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime take care and have a great day.

Annette 😘

Daisy Lane meets Itty Bitty Greetings

 Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thanks for joining me today!

Hi Sue, yet another week over

CASeD from Amanda Bates blog, really liked it so just added a little bling!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: gold foil, gray granite, whisper white

Dies: stitched rectangles (3&4)

Embossing Powder: gold

Ink: gray granite, versamark

Punches: medium daisy

Stamp Sets: daisy lane, itty bitty greetings

Accessories: *designer elements, *gold sequins

* = retired, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

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 on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime take care and have a great day.

Annette 😘

Birthday Wishes meets Forever Blossoms

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thank you for joining me today!

Happy Birthday Karine

I was going to do one thing, and ended up with something totally different!! But I like it just the same.

Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: misty moonlight, thick whisper white

Dies: ornate labels, stitched rectangles (4) wide

Embossing folders:subtle 3D

Ink: smoky slate

Punches: butterfly duet, lovely labels

Ribbon: playing with patterns combo

Stamp sets: birthday wishes, forever blossoms

Stampin' Markers: smoky slate (background splatter)

Accessories: basic rhinestones

when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

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 on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime have a great day.

Annette 😘