Sunday, February 28, 2021

Corner Bouquet meets Itty Bitty Greetings

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There are a few techniques used in this card CASed from Mitosu crafts, blending - water splashing - piecing and last but not least heat in bossing.


Making a really great effect when putting them all together.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic black, basic white, gorgeous grape   
Embossing Powder: black
Ink: memento black, gorgeous grape, highland heather, purple posy, versamark
Punches: dragonflies
Ribbon: *organdy combo
Stamp Sets: corner bouquet, itty bitty greetings 
Accessories: 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 😘

Friday, February 26, 2021

Bridge Panel Fun Fold - UK sizes

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Thanks for joining me today!

Simple stamping today, but a beautiful effect!


Converted this card from imperial measurements to uk metric.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, bermuda bay 
Designer Series Paper: oh so ombre
Dies: stitched nested labels ((5)
Embossing Folders: subtle 3D
Ink: bermuda bay
Punches: butterfly duet
Ribbon: bakers twine
Stamp Sets: butterfly wishes, lovely you, peaceful moments
Accessories: frost white shimmer spritz
when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

base card: 21 x 14.8 scored @ 10.5 then cut up to centre score line @ 3.5 on both sides.
background layer: 4 measuring 10.1 x 3.1, 1 measuring 7.4 x 10.1 (front middle section)
across band: 1 measuring 2.5 x 14.8, 1 measuring .7 x 14.8
DSP layer: 4 measuring 9.8 x 2.8, 1 measuring 7.1 x 9.8 (front middle section)
The 4 smaller panels go on either side, 2 on the front and 2 on the back inside with a sentiment in the middle section. ( I split the 'life is better with a friend like you') from the peaceful moments over 2 lines. 

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 😘 

Thursday, February 25, 2021

My Meadow meets Posted for you & more

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Thanks for joining me today!

Happy Birthday Ruth


This is my take on a card from Pinterest by craftykilieb I just altered the ribbon position.

Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: basic black, whisper white
DSP: *best dressed
Dies: layering circles (s4), stitched shapes (c2)
Embossing folders: subtles 3D
Embossing Powder: white
Ink: memento black, old olive, versamark
Ribbon: striped
Stampin' blends: crumb cake, old olive
Stamp sets: my meadow, posted for you, wildly happy
Accessories: *bakers 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 😘

Monday, February 22, 2021

Framed For You meets Beautiful World

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Thanks for joining me today!

Happy Birthday David


A simple but classic card, like the one a couple of weeks ago using the opposite sides of the designer series paper!!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: merry merlot, basic white
Designer Series Paper: in good taste
Dies: layering squares (5 & 9) straight, world map
Embossing Folders: subtle 3D
Ink: basic gray (stamped off), merry merlot
Punches: 
Ribbon: *textured weave
Stamp Sets: beautiful world, framed for you, peaceful moments
Accessories: black 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 😘

Sunday, February 21, 2021

Beauty Abounds meets Itty Bitty Greetings

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Thanks for joining me today!

Just love butterflies and came up with this whimsical feel, it wasn't too difficult to adjust the size of the largest whimsical frame so it was more like a square, the two small butterflies hide the break and join. 


Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, bermuda bay, coastal cabana
Dies: butterfly beauty, stitched with whimsy (square (3) rectangle (3))
Ink: bermuda bay
Stamp Sets: beauty abounds, itty bitty greetings
Accessories: *noble peacock 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 😘

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Sweet Strawberry meets Butterfly Wishes

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Thanks for joining me today!

One of my new sets today. Delivery is quite slow at the moment ordered on the 22nd Jan, arrived on the 3rd Feb. It's great to unpack all my new goodies.  Just love strawberries, but unfortunately they don't like me if I eat too many!!


A really quick and easy card to make

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: Basic White, granny apple green
Designer Series Paper: berry delightful
Dies: stitched so sweetly (5)
Embossing Folders: tasteful textile 3D (my new go to folder)
Embossing Powder: heat & stick
Ink: granny apple green, memento tuxedo black, poppy parade
Punches: strawberry builder, tailored tag
Stamp Sets: sweet strawberry, butterfly wishes
Accessories: gilded gems, gilded leafing, wink of stella
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 😘 

Monday, February 8, 2021

Beautiful World meets Framed For You

 Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thanks for joining me today!

Happy Birthday Richard


A simple but classic card!!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: merry merlot, basic white
Designer Series Paper: in good taste
Dies: layering squares (5 & 9) straight, world map
Embossing Folders: subtle 3D
Ink: basic gray (stamped off), merry merlot
Punches: 
Ribbon: *textured weave
Stamp Sets: beautiful world, framed for you, peaceful moments
Accessories: black 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 😘

Sunday, February 7, 2021

Berry Blessings layered card

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Quick and easy make!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, garden green
Designer Series Paper: berry delightful (sab)
Dies: celebration labels (2&3)
Embossing Folders: brick & mortar 3D
Ink: garden green, night of navy, pacific point
Ribbon: playing with patterns
Stamp Sets: berry blessings (sab)
Accessories: frost white spritz
Sab = sale-a-bration item(free between 5th jan - 28 feb 2021) with a £90 order), When using layering dies (1) is the smallest

to make the spritz you need:
frost white shimmer paint (just a few drops), stampin' spritzer and 70% rubbing alcohol

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 and keep safe.
Annette 😘

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