Blast from the past Sassy Salutions & more

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Happy Birthday Nigel

Easy level - dry embossing, edging, fussy cutting, layering, stamping

Cased from Patti at P.S. Paper Crafts

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, misty moonlight

Designer Series Paper: country woods

Embossing Folders: beautiful pattern 3D

Ink: secret sea

Stampin' marker: secret sea

Stamps: *sassy salutations

Accessories: *white perfect accents

 * = no longer available

Start with a basic card base 29 x 10.5 scored at 14.5, white 13.5 x 9.5, off cut for sentiment, blue 14 x 10, dsp blue 2 cm wide by 10.5, 6.5 & 2 at 4.5, contrast dsp 2 x 2 (need two of these) 

1. working on the white layer, draw a line across at 4cm from the bottom and then 4cm down from the left side (this is your guide for laying down the pieces)
2. adhere the long strip from the centre mark out to the right the next strip up to the top, then the the other 2 out to the left and down to the bottom, using liquid glue. cut off the extra or fold over to the back to finish off
3. cut the 2 x 2 squares diagonally and adhere these also working out from the centre point using liquid glue
4. dry emboss the white layer using the folder
5. adhere to the blue layer to the base card using liquid glue
6. attach the white layer using dimensional pads
7. stamp the sentiment using 2nd generation stamping (second stamp without inking again)
8. fussy cut round the sentiment, then edge the sentiment using a marker for definition
9. add the accent dot

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 form 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 😊

Banner Sayings meets Artistic Dies

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Happy Birthday Georgia

Intermediate level - bow making, die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping

I took inspiration from a card on Pinterest (sorry can't remember who)

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: banner sayings

Card Stock: basic white pretty in pink

Designer Series Paper: in color 2024/6

Dies: *artistic, stylish shapes (4-6)

Embossing Folders: birch wood 3D

Ink: pretty in pink

Stampin' Blends: pretty in pink

Accessories: adhesive sheets, bakers twine essentials, *party dots

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

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, white 14.1 x 10.1, 6.5 x 6.5, off cut for sentiment, pink 14 x 7, 7.5 x 7.5, dsp 8.5.x .8.5

1. put adhesive sheeting on the back of the pink 14 x 7 piece
2. die cut the 3 circles, and the leaves
3. dry emboss the white layer and small circle
4. adhere the white layer to the base card using liquid glue
5. adhere the 3 circles together using liquid glue, then cut in half
6. attach each half circle to the card using dimensional pads
7. remove the backing from the leaves and adhere to the top of the circles
8. cut some bakers twine for a bow and colour it using the alcohol blends and let it dry
9. make a bow
10. stamp the sentiment, use the punch to shape it
11. Attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
12. add the dots
13. adhere the bow 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 form 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 😊

Happiest of Birthdays meets Christmas Trimmings

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Happy Birthday Ste

Intermediate level - die cutting, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, blackberry bliss, *brass foil

Designer Series Paper: *pattern party

Dies: *christmas trimmings (2)

Ink: blackberry bliss

Punches: banner triple

Stamps: *best family ever,*happiest of birthdays

Accessories: *gold trim, *rustic metallic dots

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

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, white 12.5 x 8.5, 7.5 x 3, blackberry bliss 8.5 x 12.5, 2.5 x 8.5, 10.5 x 5, foil 8 x 8, dsp 12 x 8, .5 x 9 (need 2)

1. adhere the large piece of dsp to the the large blackberry bliss using liquid glue
2. adhere these to the base card using liquid glue
3. taking the small piece of blackberry bliss adhere the 2 narrow pieces of dsp using liquid glue
4. adhere this to the base card using liquid glue
5. with the last piece of blackberry bliss and the punch, make the banner and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
6. die cut the star, add the trim behind it using tear & tape to secure it
7. attach the star using dimensional pads
8. stamp the sentiment and trim down to size, then attach to the card using dimensional pads
9. stamp the 'son' below the banner
10. 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 form 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 😊 

Friendly Foliage meets more

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Happy birthday Heather

Intermediate level - die cutting, dry embossing, layering, punching, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: friendly foliage

Card Stock: basic white, berry burst, bubble bath, lemon lolly

Designer Series Paper: *bright & beautiful

Dies: everyday arches (8),*impressions a bloom

Embossing Folders: joined together

Ink: berry burst, lemon lime twist

Stamps: *go to greetings

Accessories: rhinestones basic jewels

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

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, basic white 13.7 x 9.7, 10 x 7, 6.5 x 2, dsp 12 x 9, lemon lolly 14.1 x 10.1, flowers 3 x 3 for each colour

1. adhere the yellow layer to the base card using liquid glue
2. dry emboss the white layer, and adhere to base card using liquid glue
3. stamp the leaves and sentiment
4. die cut the arch, leaves and flowers, then punch out the banner
5. adhere the leave's to the arch using liquid glue
6. adhere the arch to the base card using liquid glue
7. add the flowers using glue dots
8. add the sentiment using dimensional pads
9. add the basic gems to 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 form 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 😊

Perennial Birthday meets Nested Essentials

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Happy birthday Duncan

Easy level - die cutting, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic beige, secret sea

Designer Series Paper: beautiful gallery

Dies: nested essentials (2)

Ink: secret sea

Stamps: *perennial birthday

when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, secret sea 14.1 x 10.1, dsp 9.4 x 13.5, basic beige 11 x 5.5

1. cut the dsp on the long length at 6.7 and adhere to the blue layer leaving equal gaps between, using liquid glue
2. adhere the blue layer to the base card, using liquid glue
3. stamp the sentiment and die cut
4. attach the sentiment to the 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 form 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 😊 

Layered thoughts meets older stash

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Happy Birthday Andy

Intermediate level - die cutting, dry embossing, embellishing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, *boho blue

Designer Series Paper: *timeless plaid

Dies: *countryside corners (5,6)

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D 

Ink: crumb cake 

Stamps: layered thoughts

Accessories: 23/5 in color dots, 23/5 in color jute trim

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

Start with a basic card base 10 x 29 scored at 14.5, dsp 9.6 x 14.1, white 11 x 8, blue 13 x 8.5

1. stamp the sentiment on the white piece of card
2. die cut both the white and blue piece's using the 2 dies
3. dry emboss the the dsp and white piece using the folder
4. wrap the jute trim around the dsp and attach at the back using tape
5. adhere the dsp to the base card using liquid glue
6. adhere the blue piece using liquid glue
7. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
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 form 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 😊

Easter Card

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Happy Easter Sheilah

Intermediate level - colour using blends, crop dies, die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping

This card was cased from Lynn Dunn at 'stamptasicdesigns.com'

Materials required for this card are:

 

bundles: gallery blooms

Card Stock: basic white

Designer Series Paper: thoughtful journey

Dies: *stitched rectangles (1 wide)

Embossing Folders: tasteful textiles 3D

Ink: smoky slate

Stampin' Blends: balmy blue, soft sea foam

Stamps: *a wish for everything

Accessories: bakers twine essentials, wink of stella

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

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 3.5, 10.5, white 10.5 x 3.5 (cross bar), 8 x 10 (flowers) 7 x 2.5 (sentiment), 3 x 14, 3 x 10 (cross embossed layers), dsp 6,5 x 14 (need 2), 4 x 14 

1. dry emboss the 2 layers
2. adhere the longer layer to the base card
3. adhere the shorter layer to the cross bar layer using liquid glue then adhere to the base card
4. adhere one of the wider dsp strips to the card behind the cross using liqiud glue
5. open the card and now adhere the wider strip of dsp to the left side and the narrower strip to the right side
6. stamp the flowers and sentiment
7. colour the flowers using the blends, then when dry add a coat of wink of stella
8. die cut the flowers and sentiment making sure the sentiment is towards the top  of the die
9. now crop the sentiment by running it through a second time getting rid of most of the space below the sentiment
10. attach the flowers using dimensional pad and adhere the sentiment using liquid glue
11. make a bow and attach using a glue dot

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 form 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 😊

Excellent Eggs meets Florals In Bloom

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Happy Easter Freddie

Intermediate level - colour using blends, crop down, die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: *excellent eggs

Card Stock: basic white, pecan pie

Designer Series Paper: florals in bloom

Dies: perennial postage (1), stylish shapes (4)

Embossing Folders: *subtles 3D

Ink: memento black

Stampin' Blends: daffodil delight, granny apple green, old olive, pecan pie

Accessories: *candy dots

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

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, white 12.5 x 9, 10 x 3, 7 x 9, 2.5 x 4, pecan pie 10 x 4, dsp 14 x 10

1. adhere the dsp to the base card using liquid glue
2. stamp the egg and bunny
3. use the blends to colour the egg
4. die cut the egg, bunny, postage frame and white banner
5. stamp the sentiment in the banner near the left side, then crop down the banner  to balance the sentiment
6. die cut the second banner
7. dry emboss the postage frame using the 3D folder
8. add  the postage frame to the card using dimensional pads
9. adhere the egg and pecan pie banner to the card using liquid glue
10. attach the top banner and bunny using dimensional pads
11. add the candy 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 form 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 😊 

Everyday Greetings meets Magnolia Mood

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Happy Birthday Mike

Intermediate level - die cutting, dry & heat embossing, layering, stamping

Cased from Sarah's stampin' retreat.

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: *evening evergreen, *gold foil

Designer Series Paper: *expressions in ink

Dies: *magnolia mood

Embossing Folders: cane weave 3D

Embossing Powder: gold

Ink: versaMark

Punches: heartfelt hexagon

Stamps: *everyday greetings

Accessories: *gold thread

 * = no longer available

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, gold foil 10.1 x 14.1, dsp 9.7 x 13.7, green 6 x 7, 1.5 x 14.5

1. punch the hexagon from the middle of the gold foil panel
2. die cut the leaves from the gold panel
3. adhere the dsp to the gold panel using liquid glue
4. now adhere gold panel to base card using liquid glue
5. dry emboss the the green strip, then adhere to the base card using liquid glue
6. stamp the greeting on the green 6 x 7 using versaMark, add the embossing powder, then heat
7. wind some gold thread and attach to the back of the gold hexagon using tear & tape
8. adhere the open leaf behind the gold hexagon then adhere to the base card using liquid glue
9. attach the green hexagon stepping it up slightly using dimensional pads
10. adhere the closed leaf behind the green hexagon 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 form 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 😊