Blast from the past Handsomely Suited meets Mini Alphabet

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Happy Birthday Leigh

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

Inspired by Julie Gilson - stampingala.com

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, misty moonlight

Designer Series Paper: *20/22 in colors

Dies: mini alphabet, *stitched nested labels (7,8)

Embossing Folders: exposed brick 3D

Ink: misty moonlight

Stamps: *handsomely suited

Accessories: *20/22 in color enamel dots, *nature tones linen thread

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

Start with a misty moonlight basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, basic white 13 x 9, 12 x 6.5, dsp 14.5 x 10.5, misty moonlight 14 x 8 (need 2)

1. adhere the dsp to the base card using liquid glue
2. dry emboss the white layer and add some linen thread towards the bottom tying with a knot (I then frayed the ends of the the thread using a pokey tool)
3. adhere this to the base card using liquid glue
4. die cut the two stitched labels and the lettering
5. stamp the heading on the white label then, layout the letters and adhere using liquid glue
6. adhere this label to the blue label using liquid glue
7. attach the blue label to the base card using dimensional pads
8. add the enamel 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 😊

Country Woods meets Fabulous Sayings

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Happy Birthday Jim

Easy/Intermediate level - die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, misty moonlight

Designer Series Paper: country woods

Dies: *deckled circles (7)

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: misty moonlight, pool party

Punches: *banner triple

Stamps: fabulous sayings, *woodgrain

Accessories: *candy dots

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

Start with a basic card base 29 x 10.5 scored at 14.5, black layer 13.5 x 9.5, dsp 13.1 x 9.1, circle 10 x 10, white banner 3.4 x 14

1. adhere the dsp to the black layer, then adhere to the base card using liquid glue
2. die cut the circle, then stamp using the woodgrain
3. adhere to the right side of the base card using liquid glue
4. stamp the sentiment using the banner strip
5. crop each side using the punch
6. dry emboss the sentiment
7. attach to the base card using dimensional pads
8. 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 😊

Petal Park meets Everyday Greetings

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Happy Birthday Idwin

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, balmy blue, petal pink

Designer Series Paper: *regency park

Dies: *basic borders

Embossing Folders: beautiful pattern 3D

Ink: balmy blue, petal pink

Punches: modern oval, *petal park

Stampin' Markers: *balmy blue

Stamps: *everyday greetings, *petal park

Accessories: drusy embellishments 

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

Start with a basic card base 10.5 x 29 scored at 14.5, white 14 x 10, 6.5 x 5 oval, blue 5 x 2 (2 leaves), petal pink 15 x 1.5 border,  6.5 x 8 petals, dsp 8.5 x 10

1. dry emboss the white layer using the 3D folder
2. die cut the border
3. mark the bottom edge of the dsp at 5.5, then cut down from the top right corner to the mark
4. align the border to the dsp and adhere using liquid glue, then cut off the excess pieces 
5. adhere the dsp to the embossed layer using liquid glue
6. adhere this layer to the base card using liquid glue 
7. stamp the label, petals and leaves, then punch them out
8. add a border round  the label using the marker
9. attach the label using dimensional pads
10. attach the petals and leaves using glue dots
11. add the gems to the petals

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 😊 

Blast from the past - Birthday

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Happy Birthday Alasdair

Intermediate level - die cutting, dry embossing, layering

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, pretty peacock

Designer Series Paper: *oxidised copper

Dies: *stitched nested labels (5), *most wanted

Embossing Folders: soft waves 3D

Accessories: *sequins trio pack, adhesive sheets

 * = 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 10 x 14, (sentiment background) 9 x 5, pretty peacock sentiment 8.5 x 5, label 10.5 x 6, dsp 1cm full strip, 2cm full strip

1. dry emboss the white layer using the 3D folder
2. starting with the thiner strip adhere diagonally across the bottom left corner of the white layer, using liquid glue
3. adhere a second wider strip leaving a small gap, now adhere the next 3 strips the same way
4. add adhesive sheet to the back of the sentiment card piece
5. now die cut all the pieces (3 in all)
6. adhere the sentiment to the white background
7. adhere the label to the card using liquid glue
8. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
9. adhere the white layer to the base card
10. 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 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 😊

Swirled Design Bundle and more

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Happy Birthday Freddie

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

Cased from Bree Renwick

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: swirled designs

Card Stock: basic black & white, blueberry bushel, garden green, poppy parade

Embossing Folders: forever plaid 3D

Embossing Powder: wow white

Ink: versaMark, secret sea

Punches: three banner

Stamps: *adventurous sky

Accessories: adhesive sheets, number dies (nsu)

* = no longer available

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, 1st layer 14.1 x 10.1, 2nd layer 13.7 x 9.7, stars 7.5 x 7.5, numbers 6 x 2, sentiments 6 x 2 (need 2)

1. back the card stock for the stars & numbers with adhesive sheets
2. die cut the big stars along with the smaller stars, placed in the middle
3. stamp the 2nd layer where you want the stars to be positioned 
4. adhere the 2nd layer to the 1st layer using liquid glue
5. Emboss this layer using the 3D folder, then adhere to the base card using liquid glue
6. adhere the big stars and year where you want them, then the smallest of the stars
7. attach the 2 bigger stars, using dimensional pads
8. stamp the happy & birthday separately using versaMark ink, add the embossing powder and heat
9. use the punch to cut the sentiments, you will need to punch twice to get them to the right size
10. attach the 2 sentiments 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 😊