Easter Card past & present

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Happy Easter Freddie

Intermediate - colouring with alcohol inks, dry embossing, die cutting, dying ribbon, layering, masking, punching, stamping. The main feature was designed by 'Stampin' with Kim'

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, *mint macaron

Designer Series Paper: *country gingham (2.5 x 8.5)

Dies: basic borders, stylish shapes label (2) square (5)

Embossing Folders: basics 3D

Ink: balmy, blue, granny apple green, *mint macaron, momento black

Punches: banner pick a punch

Stampin' Blends: crumb cake, lemon lolly, flirty flamingo, pool party

Stamps: easter bunny

Accessories: blending brushes, herringbone ribbon (approx 12cm)

 

* = 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, white matt 14 x 10, white scraps for stamping
2. dye the ribbon using the flirty flamingo stampin' blend pen then lay to one side to dry
3. die cut the square, label and cloud border 
4. emboss the white matt using the dots folder, add the dyed ribbon toward the bottom and secure at the back with tape. Adhere to the base card using liquid glue
5. stamp the sentiment on the label 
6. stamp the bunny and eggs using memento black, colour these using the stampin blends, then fussy cut round them
7. using the clouds border as a mask, blend in the clouds with the brush at the top of the square, then stamp the grass across the bottom
8. attach the bunny and eggs using dimensional pads, then adhere to the base card using liquid glue
9. 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.
10. flag each end of the dsp and attach the sentiment label using dimensional pads.
11. attach the sentiment to the base card using dimensional pads 

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

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

Annette 😊 

Petal Park bundle and more

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Happy Easter Sheilah

Intermediate level - This is my version on a card created by 'stampwithamyk'.

die cutting, dry embossing, layering, punching, stamping, two step stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: petal park

Card Stock: basic white, *mint macaron

Designer Series Paper: *country gingham

Dies: scalloped contours (4)

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: lost lagoon, *mint macaron

Punches: heartfelt hexagon

Stamps: petal park, *heartfelt hellos

Stampin' Blends: daffodil delight

Accessories: satin edged ribbon, take your pick tool (this is a must have in every crafters craft room)

 

* = 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, dsp layer 10.5 x 14.5, basic white off cuts for stamping
2. adhere the dsp layer to the base card using liquid glue
3. die cut the rectangle and stamp the leaves (two step stamping)
4. now emboss this layer using the folder and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
5. stamp the flowers in lost lagoon, and then punch them out. colour the centres using the stampin' blends, emboss the flowers using an embossing stylus and adhere to the card using liquid glue
6. To stamp the happy easter, first stamp the Easter and then the Happy above, punch out using the hexagon punch
7. adhere the ribbon at the back of the sentiment using tear & tape then  attach to the  base card 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 of how to order.

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

Annette 😊 

Quiet Meadow meets Sentimental Park

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Happy Birthday Carole

Intermediate easy - die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, bubble bath

Dies: deckled rectangles (7), meadow

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D, timeworn type 3D, twisted rope 3D

Ink: bubble bath

Stamps: quiet meadow, sentimental park

Accessories: iridescent pearls, sheer ribbon

 

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

1. Start with a base card 21 x 14.5 scored at 10.5,white matt 14.5 x 10.5, basic white scraps for die cutting and stamping
2. stamp the flower from the quiet meadow set straight onto the base card using the stamped off method
3. use the twisted rope folder to emboss the front of the base card
4. die cut the rectangle from the white matt and emboss using the timeworn type folder
5. stamp the sentiment
6. die cut the flowers, butterfly and sentiment
7. add the ribbon behind the sentiment and attach to the card base at the edge on both sides using glue dots
8. attach the matt to the base card using dimensional pads
9. adhere the flowers and butterfly to the base card, tucking the stems behind the sentiment
10. add the pearls

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 of how to order.

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

Annette 😊 

Adoring Hearts & More

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Happy Anniversary Roy

Intermediate level - die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping one image within another, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, poppy parade

Designer Series Paper: *pattern party

Dies: deckled rectangles (5,6), labels aglow

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: poppy parade

Stamps: adoring hearts, *memorable moments

Accessories: *metallic enamel shapes

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

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 20.5, dsp 14 x 10, off cuts for rectangles and sentiment
2. dry emboss the dsp and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
3. stamp the sentiment 
4. die cut the 2 rectangle's, and the sentiment
5. stamp the images onto the smaller rectangle making sure the 'I adore you' fits inside the heart (i used a *positioning tool for this)
6. adhere the red rectangle to the base card using liquid glue
7. attach the rest of the layers using dimensional tabs 
8. add the heart to the sentiment

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 of how to order.

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

Annette 😊 

Go to greetings meets Flight & Airy DSP

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Happy Birthday Pam

Quick and Easy, die cutting, dry embossing, dying ribbon, layering, stamping  

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, flirty flamingo

Designer Series Paper: flight & airy

Dies: basic borders , nested essentials (2)

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: flirty flamingo

Stamps: go to greetings

Stampin' Blends: flirty flamingo

Accessories: basic rhinestones, glittered organdy ribbon

(I used non SU base from old stash)

 

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

1. Start with a base card 25 x 12.5 scored at 12.5, coloured matt 11.5 x 11.5, white scrap 5.5 x 11, dsp 7 x 11
2. die cut the white scrap placing the die across the top, then emboss it using the folder
3. die cut the dsp piece with the die across the bottom
4. line up the two pieces and tape together
5. cut either the top or bottom down if needed to make the 11cm square
6. adhere the top layer to the coloured layer using liquid glue
7. cut a 14cm piece of ribbon and dye it using the stampin' blend
8. wrap the ribbon round the two layers and attach using tape
9. die cut the rectangle shape and stamp the sentiment, (I used a stamp positioning tool for this)
10. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
11. add some rhinestones to the full flowers only

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 of how to order.

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

Annette 😊 

Notes of Nature bundle meets Deckled Rectanges

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Happy Birthday Jean

Easy intermediate: Bow making, colour with blends, die cutting, dry & heat embossing, fussy cutting, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, pebbled path

Bundles: notes of nature

Designer Series Paper: nature's sweetness

Dies: deckled rectangles (5)

Embossing Folders: *subtles 3D

Embossing Powder: gold

Ink: versamark

Stampin' Blends: shaded spruce

Accessories: linen thread

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

1. Start with a base card 14.8 x 21 scored at 10.5, matt 10 x 14.3, dsp 7.5 x 10.5, scraps of basic white for stamping
2. die cut the holes down the left hand side of the matt
3. emboss the matt using the subtle's folder, then adhere it dto the base card using liquid glue
4. die cut the dsp using the deckled rectangle and adhere this to the base card using liquid glue
5. stamp the leaves, sentiment and flowers using versamark, then heat emboss with gold embossing powder.
6. die cut the leaves and flowers and fussy cut the sentiment
7. attach the leaves, flowers and sentiment using dimensional pads
8. make a double bow using the thread and adhere to card using glue dots
9. for added embellishment adhere 3 of the circles discarded from the matt using glue 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 of how to order.

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

Annette 😊 

Petal Park meets Charming Sentiments

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Happy Birthday Gemma

Two step stamping - die cutting, dry embossing layering, stamping, 

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, lemon lolly

Designer Series Paper: inked botanicals

Dies: sentiments silhouettes, thoughtful expressions (5.6)

Embossing Folders: basics 3D

Ink: lemon lolly, lost lagoon

Punches: petal park builder

Stamps: charming sentiments, petal park

Accessories: bordered ribbon, *white perfect accents 

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

1. Start with a base card, 14.85 x 21 scored at 10.5, white matt 10 x 14.3, dsp 5 x 10, off cuts for stamping and die cutting
2. using the two step stamping method stamp the flowers and leaves
3. stamp the sentiment
4. die cut the sentiment, leaves and background layer for the leaves
5. punch out the flowers and lightly soften them up and give them depth using an embossing tool and cushioned mat
6. dry emboss the white matt using the folder
7. adhere the dsp paper at the bottom using liquid glue
8. wrap the trim around the top of this section and secure at the back using tape
9. adhere to the base card using liquid glue
10. adhere the leaves to the background matt using liquid glue
11. attach to the base card using dimensional tabs
12. attach the sentiment using dimensional tabs
13. attach the flowers using glue dots
14. add the accents to the middle of the flowers

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 of how to order.

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

Annette 😊 

Best Family Ever meets up with Animal Outing

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Happy Birthday Sid

Lots to do but easy to make - die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, blueberry bushel

Designer Series Paper: *18/20 in colors

Dies: alphabet a la mode, deckled circles (4), wanted to say

Embossing Folders: exposed brick 3D

Ink: blueberry bushel

Stamps: *animal outing, best family ever

Accessories: adhesive sheets (for the numbers)

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

1. Start with a base card 14.85 x 21 scored at 10.5, dsp 14.3 x 10, basic white and blueberry bushel scraps for stamping and die cutting
2. die cut all the elements, there are 6 pieces to do (the th is from my old stash of dies) wish SU would include one in a set
3. dry emboss the dsp and circle using the folder
4. stamp the big and brother then trim them round the edges
5. adhere the happy and birthday together using liquid glue, then separate the two words, rounding off the corners
6. adhere the numbers to the circle using liquid glue or adhesive sheets on the card stock before die cutting
7. adhere the dsp to the base card using liquid glue
8. attach all the elements 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 of how to order.

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

Annette 😊 

Seasonal Branches meets Nested Essentials

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Happy Birthday Margaret

Intermediate level - colouring, die cutting, dry embossing, layering, punching, stamping, dying twine

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, fresh freesia, pecan pie

Designer Series Paper: 21/2 in color

Bundles: seasonal branches

Dies: nested essentials (2)

Embossing Folders: timber 3D

Ink: fresh freesia

Punches: banner pick a punch

Stampin' Blends: bubble bath, fresh freesia, lemon lolly, *seaside spray

Accessories: bakers twine essentials, tinsel gems 3 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, matt 14 x 10, strip (for the sentiment) 6.5 x 1.25
2. emboss the matt using the folder
3. stamp the images and sentiment
4. flag the sentiment using the punch
5. die cut the nested diamond, the bird, the flowers (both the wreath and individuals), the branch
6. wrap the white twine round the matt 3 times leaving enough to tie a bow and cut
7. dye the bakers twine using the fresh freesia blend and leave to dry for a few minuets
8. colour the bird using the fresh freesia stampin' blend
9. wrap the  twine around the matt and tie a bow to the right hand side
10. adhere the diamond to the matt using liquid glue
11. adhere the branch using liquid glue
12. attach the bird and flower wreath using dimensional pads
13. attach the 3 individual flowers using glue dots
14. add the gems 
15. attach the sentiment 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 of how to order.

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

Annette 😊