Dragonflies on Vellum

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Another thank you for Sue! It's week 44

I've really gone on DL cards at the moment, and just loved this one. It includes some blending, which is another thing I'm enjoying just now, our new brushes are just fantastic.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, highland heather, vellum

Dies: stitched so sweetly

Embossing Folders: subtle 3D

Embossing Powder: clear

Ink: balmy blue, bermuda bay, highland heater, pear pizzazz, smoky slate, versamark

Punches: dragonflies

Ribbon: *snowflake splendor

Stampin' Markers: bermuda bay, highland heater, pear pizzazz

Stamp Sets: dragonfly garden

Accessories: blending brushes, wink of stella (small dragonflies)

* = 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 😘 

Back On Your Feet meets Dockside

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My poor cousin was thrown from her horse last week and has fractured her hip, so thought a card was in order.

It's rotten to break something but I think a hip must be one of the worst, my son broke his this time last year so I can relate to what Alison has in front of her. Sorry it's a retired set but it's just so fitting!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: pear pizzazz,  very vanilla

Designer Series Paper: *in colors 2010/12

Dies: dockside

Embossing Folders: tasteful textiles 3D

Ink: momento tuxedo black, mossy meadow

Ribbon: *taffetta

Stampin' Blends: crumb cake, old olive, soft suede

Stamp Sets: back on your feet

* = 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 😘

Butterfly Gala meets Dandelion Wishes

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A card for my friend Donna who is currently unwell with Covid

Some more blending along with dry embossing and heat embossing. The dandelions were stamped with the craft ink and heat embossed in white ep, and the butterflies were stamped on vellum and embossed in clear ep.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: *perennial essence vellum, very vanilla 

Embossing Folders: tasteful textiles 3D

Embossing Powder: clear, white

Ink: craft whisper white, magenta madness, petal pink. rococo rose, versamark

Punches: butterfly duet

Stamp Sets:  butterfly gala, dandelion wishes 

Accessories:  basic pearls, blending brushes

* = 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 😘

Celebrate Sunflowers meets Pretty Perennials and more

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This is the 3rd card I made for Ashlie, it's a Sister card, for her 3 younger sisters to give to her. In side it just say's Happy 18th!

Enjoyed making this card, but wasn't very happy when I'd completed it, then had a brain wave and added some sequins to liven it up. It made all the difference, I thought!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white

Designer Series Paper: *irresistibly yours

Dies: *hand-lettered prose, stitched so sweetly (2)

Embossing Powder: clear

Ink: *lovely lipstick 

Ribbon: *glimmer

Stampin' Blends: magenta madness (colour ribbon)

Stamp Sets: celebrate sunflowers, family party (18th inside) pretty perennials ( happy,inside) 

Accessories: woven threads 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 😘

Family Party with lots of die cutting

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This is the 2nd card for my Granddaughter, Jenny asked if I would do A Daughter card for my Granddaughter and also a sister card which you will see tomorrow!

I made this card using a layout from Pinterest and mostly retired products. Plus, the daughter and numbers which are NSU!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: Basic White, *glimmer

Designer Series Paper: *falling in love

Dies: be mine stitched, butterflies, ornate frames, smooth sailing

Embossing Folders: meadow moments

Embossing Powder: clear

Ink: bermuda bay, versamark

Stamp Sets: family party

* = retired, NSU = non stampin' up!

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 much more

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A very happy 18th Ashlie

Some of this card is made using retired products!!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: *botanical garden vellum, gorgeous grape, *sparkle glimmer, whisper white

Dies: *large numbers, layering circles (7) & (negative 6s), word wishes

Embossing Folders: tasteful textiles

Embossing Powder: clear

Ink: bermuda bay, gorgous grape, melon mambo, versamark

Stamp Sets: family party, *number of years

Accessories: blending brushes

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

Used blending brushes on the Whisper white card stock using all 3 colours, before stamping and die cutting.

Made a W base for the card, with a 1½" circle punched out to place an LED tea light candle.

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 😘

Pretty Perennials meets Swirly Frames and more

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Another card for Sue, using my new favourite stamp set created by Dena, Rekow

Really liked this card once it was made, I used the pretty perennials stamp set created by one of my favourite demonstrator's, her blog is amazing!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, misty moonlight

Designer Series Paper: *perfectly artistic

Dies: nature's thoughts, perennial petals, stitched shapes circle (4)

Embossing Folders: *stone

Embossing Powder: white

Ink: calypso coral, coastal cabana, flirty flamingo, gorgeous grape, mango melody, versamark

Ribbon: *stitch satin

Stamp Sets: pretty perennials, swirly frames, waterfront 

Accessories: basic rhinestones

* = 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 😘

A Touch Of Ink meets Parcels & Petals

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This is the 3rd and last post for day 😌

Sue's card number 45 now, my how time flies! Her dinners are so delicious. 

I took inspiration for this card from Liz Yuilles' "old stables crafts" blog!! You'll find some lovely cards there.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: blackberry bliss, note cards, vellum

Designer Series Paper: oh so ombre (sab)

Dies: stitched so sweetly (5) plus label

Embossing Folders: greenery, wrapped in texture

Embossing Powder: white

Ink: blackberry bliss, versamark

Punches: *washi label (can't stop using this one)

Ribbon: crinkled seam binding

Stampin' Blends: blackberry bliss (for ribbon)

Stamp Sets: a touch of ink, parcels & petals

Accessories: blending brushes, *white perfect accents

* = 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 😘

Whiskey Business meets Golden Honey

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Card number 2 for today, it's a busy day with 3 cards in all 😉

Happy Birthday Mick

A mixture of old and new to make this classic card!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic black, gold foil, whisper white

Designer Series Paper: *golden honey

Dies: thoughtful labels

Embossing Folders: subtle 3D

Embossing Powder: gold

Ink: memento black, versaMark

Ribbon: *slim & shiny

Stampin' Blends: mango melody, pool party, so saffron (all light)

Stamp Sets: Whiskey Business 

* = 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 😘

Happiest of Birthday's meets Twinkle Twinkle

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This is the 1st of 3 cards for today 😊

Happy Birthday Heather

Trying a Sunday Sketches layout from the stamps to die for blog!

It's a quick and easy card to make, I created the background using blending brushes, i just love using these.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: pool party, whisper white

Designer Series Paper: *twinkle twinkle

Dies: Stitched so sweetly

Ink: misty moonlight, pool party

Punches: banner pick a punch

Ribbon: *glitter (pool party)

Stampin' Blends: pool party (for rhinestones)

Stamp Sets: happiest of birthdays

Accessories: basic rhinestones, blending brushes 

* = retired, 

Hope you liked today's card. If you would like more information on how to make this card, 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 😘

woven heirlooms & more

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We had some sad news on Sunday, as one of our dearest neighbours has passed.

She was a very happy bubbly sort of person who always had a laugh and smile for everyone. We will sorely miss her. 

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: pretty peacock, shimmery white

Designer Series Paper: forever gold speciality

Dies: *heirloom frames

Embossing Folders: *heirloom frames, *stone 3D

Ink: pretty peacock

Stamp Sets: woven heirlooms  

Accessories: gilded gems

* = 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 😘

Love of Leaves Bundle

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Another card for Sue, she's still working hard for all her customers!

This is a CASe card from stampin pretty by Mary Fish

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: thick whisper white

Designer Series Paper: *plaid tidings

Dies: stitched leaves

Ink: misty moonlight

Ribbon: white baker's twine

Stampin' Blends: misty moonlight (to dye the white baker's twine)

Stamp Sets: love of leaves

Accessories: foam adhesive sheets, in color enamel 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 😘

A Grand Kid meets Curvy Christmas

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Happy Birthday Kieran

Enjoyed making this card, and it was quite easy too!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: misty moonlight, whisper white

Designer Series Paper: in colors 20/22

Dies: curvy, stitched stars (3), tasteful labels

Embossing Folders: subtle 3D

Ink: misty moonlight

Stampin' Blends: misty moonlight

Stamp Sets: a grand kid, *curvy christmas 

Accessories: basic rhinestones

* = 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 😘

Tasteful Touches meets In Good Taste

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Happiest of Birthday's Cheryl

Just love the purple posy colour but don't use it often enough

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: purple posy, thick whisper white

Designer Series Paper: in good taste

Dies: celebrations

Embossing Folders: tasteful textile 3D, subtle 3D

Ink: purple posy

Ribbon: playing with patterns

Stamp Sets: tasteful touches

Accessories: *silver twine

* = 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 😘

Happy Thoughts meet Forever Greenery Suite

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The first card for Sue this year!!

It took me ages to acquire this suite, but I'm so glad I did.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: shaded spruce, very vanilla

Designer Series Paper: forever gold speciality, forever greenery

Dies: ornate layers

Ink: shaded spruce

Ribbon: pleated

Stamp Sets: happy thoughts 

Accessories: *mini tassels

* = 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 😘

Stitched Be Mine meets Sunshine Wishes

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An engagement card on the hop!!

I've decided to start getting rid of some of my older products to make way for new ones but there's still a few things, I know I'll keep like the sunshine wishes dies (for the words) and the love & laughter stamp set for the (engagement sentiment).

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: *blueberry bushel, *grapefruit grove foil, rococo rose, very vanilla

Designer Series Paper: *pressed petals

Dies: stitched be mine, *sunshine wishes

Embossing Folders: *eyelet lace

Ink: rococo rose 

Stamp Sets: *love & laughter

Accessories: wink of stella

* = 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 😘

Warm & Toasty

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Filling in with a few more Christmas cards I've made, before the birthdays start 😊

To a beautiful Granddaughter

Quick and easy, and looks just perfect for her!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: pool party, purple posy, vellum

Dies:stitched nested labels (6&7)

Embossing Folders: winter snow

Ink: memento tuxedo black

Punches: banner pick a punch

Ribbon: sheer

Stampin' Blends: pool party, purple posy

Stamp Sets: warm & Toasty

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 😘

Happy New Year 2021

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May we all fair better, in this coming year!!

No stamping, the sentiment is computer generated.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic black, cherry cobbler, whisper white

Dies: all dressed up, be mine, layering circles (7) & (negative 6s), playful alphabet, word wishes.

Embossing Folders: dainty diamonds 3D

Ribbon: glittered organdy

Accessories: foam adhesive sheets

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 😘