Cheerful Daisies meets Sunkissed

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Happy 60th Birthday Donna

This card came together quite nicely - dry embossing, heat embossing, die cutting, water colouring, and stamping 

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, *champagne foil, daffodil delight, fluid 100

Dies: alphabet a la mode, cheerful daisies, stylish shapes (4)

Embossing Folders: basics 3D

Ink: crushed curry, daffodil delight, lost lagoon, versamark

Stamp Sets: cheerful daisies, *sunkissed

Accessories: clear and white embossing powder, wink of stella

 * = no longer available, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, basic white layer 10 x 14
2. die cut the square out of the basic white layer
3. emboss the basic white layer using the folder and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
4. attach the square above the opening using dimensional pads
5.  stamp the outline daisies, using versaMark on the fluid 100 card, cover with the white embossing powder and heat set
6. die cut the daisies and the ferns,  3 ferns in fluid 100 and 3 in the foil along with the numbers in daffodil delight
7. water colour the daisies lightly in daffodil delight with a splash of crushed curry for depth and the ferns in lost lagoon varying the depth of colour
8. once dry add some wink of stella to the flowers
9. On a scrap of basic white stamp the happy birthday using versaMark and daffodil delight add clear embossing powder then heat set. Trim down the sentiment, split the words and attach to card using dimensional pads
10. adhere the numbers using liquid glue (sparingly)
11. attach the larger daisy to the raised square using a dimensional pad in the middle and the smaller flower with a small amount of liquid glue in the middle 
12. arrange the ferns around the flowers and adhere using liquid glue

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 😘 

Dainty Delight meets Beautiful Bouquet

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Happy Anniversary to Margaret & Simon

Going square today - embossing, stamping and mask blending

Full credit for this card goes to Jacque Williams 'stamp happy'

mine is slightly different

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, crumb cake

Designer Series Paper: *snowflake splendor

Dies: *layering circles (6)

Embossing Folders: timeless type 3D

Ink: bubble bath, memento black, pool party

Stampin' Markers: bubble bath, pool party

Stamp Sets: dainty delight, * beautiful bouquet

Accessories: *adhesive-backed sequins & gems, linen thread

 * = no longer available, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

1. Start with a base card 12.5 x 25 scored at 12.5, dsp 11.5 x 11.5, crumb cake10.5 x 10.5, basic white 10 x 10 (need 2)
2. in th centre of the 1st white square die cut a circle
3. emboss the dsp and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
4. tear off a piece of scrap paper for blending
5. line up the 2 squares and blend in the circle using the torn scrap of paper as a guide for the lines
6. remove the mask, stamp the flowers and sentiment
7. flick the 2 markers using their lids to get the tiny spots
8. adhere this layer to the crumb cake square using liquid glue
9. attach these 2 layers to the base card using dimensional pads
10. create a double bow and adhere down using a glue dot
11. add the 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 😘

Alphabest meets Beautiful Balloons and more

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Happy Birthday Lily-Mae

Really quick and easy - Die cutting, stamping, punching

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white

Designer Series Paper: bright & beautiful

Dies: alphabet a la mode, beautiful balloons bundle

Embossing Folders: exposed brick 3D

Ink: boho blue, moody mauve

Punches: best label, double oval

Stamp Sets: alphabest, beautiful balloons, circle sayings

Accessories: in colour dots & jute trim 23/25 

1. Start with a base card 14.8 x 21 scored at 10.5, dsp 10.1 x 14.4
2. dry emboss the dsp and adhere using liquid glue
3. stamp the letters, balloon and sentiment
4. die cut the numbers and balloon
5. punch out the sentiment and letters
6. attach the elements to the card using dimensional pads
7. make a jute bow and attach to the balloon using a glue dot
8. add the dots.

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 😘

No Stamping Card

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Happy Birthday Gareth

Quick and easy - DSP and die cutting

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic black, basic white, *mango melody 

Designer Series Paper: *he's the man

Dies: wanted to say

Accessories: *faux suede trim, *matte black dots

 * = no longer available

1. Start with a base card 29.7 x 10.5 scored at 14.85, dsp 10 x 8.5, 10 x 6.5, basic black 9 x 5, mango melody 8 x 4.5 (apply adhesive sheet to the back of this piece)
2. adhere the 2 pieces of dsp leaving an even border (they will overlap in the middle)
3. adhere the trim across the middle using tear & tape
4. attach the 2 pop outs from the dsp pack in bottom section using dimensional pads
5. die cut the two happy birthday's (inner & outer), remove the backing from the adhesive sheet and attach to outer happy birthday
6. Use dimensional pads to attach the happy birthday to the card
7. add the matte dots below the front wheel of the car

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 😘

brewed for You meets Something Fancy dies

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Happy Birthday Jack

Quick and easy, layering, die cutting, 2 step stamping and embossing

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, pecan pie

Designer Series Paper: *all together

Dies: brewed, something fancy

Embossing Folders: timber3D

Ink: cherry cobbler, crushed curry, memento black, pecan pie

Stamp Sets: brewed for you

Accessories: *black cord, blending brushes

 * = no longer available

1. Start with a base card 25 x 12.5 scored at 12.5, pecan pie 8 x 2, dsp 12 x 12, basic white scraps for die cutting
2. adherer the dsp to the base card using liquid glue
3. adhere the black cord using tear & tape about 3 5 up from the bottom of the base card
4. stamp the sentiment, glasses and froth using memento black, then complete the stamping with the colours for the wine and beer
5. emboss the pecan pie stripe using the folder
6. then gently use the blending brush to give it some dimension
7. attach the pecan pie stipe to the base card using small dimensional pads
8. die cut the glasses, froth and sentiment
9. adhere the froth to the top of the beer glass using liquid glue
10. attach the glasses to the card using dimensional pads at the top and liquid glue at the bottom 

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 😘

Wanted To Say meets Layering Diorama

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Happy Birthday Matthew

Quick and easy die cutting and dry embossing

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: boho blue, night of navy

Designer Series Paper: fresh as a daisy

Dies: *layering diorama (3,4), wanted to say

Embossing Folders: *old world 

Accessories: adhesive sheets, *holiday rhinestones

 * = no longer available, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

1. Start with a base card 27 x 13.5 scored at 13.5, dsp layer 12.5 x 12.5, you will need extra boho blue and night of navy for die cutting
2. die cut the the small diorama out of the middle of the dsp layer
3. die cut the the larger diorama in night of navy, the outer happy birthday in night of navy, the inner happy birthday in boho blue with some adhesive sheeting on the back of the card stock and one set of stars in night of navy
4. adhere the diorama pieces together using liquid glue
5. emboss the dsp layer using the folder and then adhere it to the base card using liquid glue
6. adhere the diorama's over the opening using liquid glue
7. peel the backing off the adhesive sheets and layer the 2 happy birthday's together
8. using dimensional pads attach the happy birthday and stars to the card 
9. add the 3 rhinestones 

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 😘

He's All That bundle - classic

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Happy Birthday Charles

Blending, die cutting, dry embossing, layering and stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: pebbled path, very vanilla

Designer Series Paper: 23 - 25 in color 6 x 6 

Dies: all that

Embossing Folders: stripes & splatters 3D

Ink: pebbled path, crumb cake

Stamp Sets: he's all that

Accessories: blending brush

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, pebbled path 4 x 9 (diamonds), 23 - 25 in color 6 x 6 dsp 5 x 14.5, very vanilla 4.5 x 7 (sentiment)
2. stamp the sentiment
3. die cut the sentiment and diamond shapes
4. emboss the front of the base card on right hand side going in by 5.5 cm, using the folder
5. use a blending brush and crumb cake ink to dull down the white slits on the dsp and round the edges of the sentiment
6. adhere the dsp stripe down the left side of the base card using liquid glue
7. attach the sentiment and diamond shapes using dimensional pads

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 😘

Layering Leaves goes to town

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Happy Birthday Sylvia

A few techniques - 2 step stamping, dry embossing, heat embossing, punching and die cutting

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, flirty flamingo, vellum

Designer Series Paper: distressed gold

Dies: *layering circles (6)

Embossing Folders: basic 3D, Cane weave 3D

Embossing Powder: Clear

Ink: flirty flamingo, granny apple green, lemon lime twist, shaded spruce, versamark

Punches: Bough, circle 2⅜"

Stamp Sets: layering leaves

Stampin' Blends: flirty flamingo

Stampin' Markers: flirty flamingo, shaded spruce

Accessories: bakers twine essentials pack

 * = no longer available, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, basic white 10 x 14, flirty flamingo .5 x 10.5
2. emboss the white layer using the cane weave folder and adhere  to the base card using stampin' seal
3. add the strip of flirty flamingo across the base card about 5cm from the bottom of the white layer using stampin' seal
4. stamp the 3 green leaves using 2 step stamping for the lemon lime twist leaf
5. for the flowers use the markers to ink up the stem and buds and then stamp (don't forget to huff before stamping)
6. punch out these pieces and then punch out a further 2 sets in vellum
7. die cut a scalloped circle with the dsp
8. to stamp the sentiment, ink the stamp first in versamark and then flirty flamingo before stamping
9. add the embossing powder and heat
10. punch out the sentiment using the circle punch
11. adhere the sentiment to the scalloped circle using liquid glue
12. emboss the vellum leaves and buds using the basic 3D folder
13. arrange the leaves and buds at the back of the scalloped circle and attach using glue dots
14. using dimensional pads attach the topper to the base card
15. colour a length of bakers twine using the stampin' marker, then make a double bow. Once made separate strands below the bow knot, add a glue dot and attach to the card.

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 😘

Brewed For You birthday

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Happy Birthday Rob

card scoring, embossing, stamping and die cutting

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, blueberry bushel

Designer Series Paper: glorious gingham

Dies: brewed, stylish shapes circle (6) banner (3)

Embossing Folders: basics 3D

Ink: blueberry bushel, crushed curry, memento black

Stamp Sets: brewed for you

Accessories: wink of stella

for layering shapes ie. (6) one is the smallest

1. Start with a base card 14.8 x 21 scored at 10.5, basic white 8 x 13 for the elements and a piece of dsp 5 x 14.8
2. use a scoreboard to score 8 lines on each side of the card 4mm apart or ⅛" inch
3. adhere the dsp down the middle using liquid glue
4. using the white cardstock stamp the sentiment, glass and froth leaving room to die cut the circle on the same piece.
5. die cut all the elements including the circle.
6. add wink of stella to the beer froth
7. emboss the circle using the 3D dots folder
8. adhere a thin strip of the blueberry bushel card across the bottom area of the base card using liquid glue.
9. adhere the circle to the base card using liquid glue
10. attach the beer glass and sentiment using dimensional tabs

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 😘