Lovely Arrangements meets Everyday Arches

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Happy Birthday Rob

Intermediate level - die cutting, layering, using a punch, stamping 

This card was CaseD from 'stampinpretty.com' and slightly changed to fit easier with metric sizes

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, old olive, whispers of texture

Designer Series Paper: timeless plaid

Dies: everyday arches (6,8,9), nature's symphony

Ink: old olive

Punches: three banner

Stampin' Blends: old olive

Stamps: lovely arrangements

Accessories: *candy dots, bakers twine essentials

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

Start with a basic card base 14. x 21 scored at 10.5, whisper of texture 13.75 x 10 25 (1st layer), 12.5 x 9 (2nd arch), 11 x 8 (leaves), dsp (1st arch) white 2 x 7, old olive 2 x 7.

1. adhere the 1st textured layer to the base card using liquid glue
2. die cut the dsp arch, larger textured arch, and leaves 
3. die cut the smaller arch from the middle of the textured arch
4. stamp the sentiment on the piece of white
5. punch out the sentiment and  green banners
6. adhere the banners together using liquid
7. change the colour of the white bakers twine to green, using the stampin' blend
8. attach the middle arch to the card using dimensional pads
9. tuck the leaves into the bottom right corner of the arch, and attach using dimensional pads
10. wind the bakers twine and attach to the back of the green banner using stamp n seal plus, add dimensional pads and attach to the card
11. 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 😊

Birthday Celebrations meets Lovely Arrangements

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Happy 80th Sylvia

Intermediate level - die cutting, layering, fussy cutting, splatting, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: *birthday celebrations, lovely arrangements

Card Stock: basic black & white, crisp cantaloupe, peaceful pine

Designer Series Paper: *beautifully penned, *irresistibly yours, 

Ink: crisp cantaloupe

Stamps: fabulous sayings

Accessories: drusy embellishments, 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, black layer 10 x 14, dotted dsp layer 9.5 x 13.5, white dsp layer 9.5 x 7, leaves 5 x 8, flowers 13 x 5, sentiment 10.5 x 3.5, white numbers & banner 4 x 7, crisp cantaloupe numbers 4 x 5

1. die cut the circles from lovely arrangements dies, in the centre of the black layer 
2. adhere the dotted layer to the black layer using liquid glue
3. adhere one row of the circles plus one extra circle to the bottom of white layer creating a scalloped edge using liquid glue (trim off the excess)
4. adhere this to the top of the dsp layer using liquid glue
5. stamp the happy birthday and fussy cut it, separating the two words
6. stamp the flowers
7. stamp the TH, then cut off from the rest of the piece of card
8. add adhesive sheeting to the back of the white and crisp cantaloupe pieces
9. die cut all the pieces
10. attach the happy and th banner using dimensional pads
11. remove the backing from the numbers and adhere them together slightly shadowed, then adhere to the card
12. adhere the first flower to the card using liquid glue
13. attach the other flowers using dimensional pad
14. adhere the leaves using liquid glue
15. attach the birthday with dimensional pads
16. tap your wink of stella brush against its lid over the card for a little shimmer
17. add the embelishments

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 😊 

Masculine card

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Happy Birthday Charles

Easy step up level - die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic black & white, misty moonlight

Designer Series Paper: country woods

Dies: stylish shapes (5,6)

Embossing Folders: *plaster painting 

Ink: crumb cake, misty moonlight

Stamps: with you in mind, words & wishes

Accessories: *candy dots

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

Start with a basic card base 29 x 14.5 scored at 14.5, black 13.5 x 9.5, .5 x 9, dsp 13 x 9, misty moonlight 9 x 9, white 8 x 8

1. die cut both circles
2. stamp the happy birthday and stars
3. dry emboss the white circle and dsp layer
4. adhere the black strip to the dsp, using liquid glue
5. attach the white circle to the blue circle using dimensional pads
6. adhere the dsp to the black layer using liquid glue 
7. adhere the black layer to the base card using liquid glue
8. adhere the blue circle to the dsp
9. 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 😊 

Delicate Whispers meets Beautiful Bouquet

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Happy Anniversary Carole & Nigel

Intermediate level - colour using blends, die cutting, layering, fussy cutting, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: delicate whispers

Card Stock: basic white, whispers of texture

Designer Series Paper: delicate dreams

Dies: textured notes (6)

Ink: secret sea, soft sea foam

Stampin' Blends: azure afternoon, soft sea foam, secret sea

Stamps: *beautiful bouquet

Accessories: bakers twine essentials, *basic sequins

 * = 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, dsp 14.25 x 10.25, texture 13 x 10 (rectangle), white 11 x 9 (flowers), 5 x 3 (sentiment)

1. adhere the dsp to the base card using liquid glue
2. stamp the flowers in green and the sentiment in blue
3. die cut the flowers and rectangle
4. fussy cut the sentiment
5. colour the flowers and leaves using the blends
6. attach the rectangle, flowers and sentiment to the base card using dimensional pads
7. make a double bow, and attach to card using a glue dot
8. 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 😊

Designer Paper Birthday Card

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Happy Birthday Anne

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, balmy blue, secret sea

Designer Series Paper: true blue florals

Dies: *basic borders, spotlight on nature (3), stylish shapes (3)

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D 

Ink: secret sea 

Stamps: *framed florets

Accessories: *rainbow dots, borders open weave ribbon

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

Start with a backing card 14.5 x 10.5, dsp 14 x 26.5, basic white 6 x 6, balmy blue 14 x 3.5, secret sea 6 x 6, 2.5 x 15

1. score the designer paper at 10 and 20, and fold into a Z, narrower piece at the front
2. die cut the dark blue border along the one edge then turn and die cut a second time to make the diamonds
3. emboss the light blue strip
4. line up the light blue strip against the dsp and adhere the diamonds down the join using liquid glue
5. adhere the dsp to the backing card using liquid glue
6. stamp the sentiment
7. die cut the 2 circles
8. attach the sentiment to blue circle using dimensional pads
9. adhere the blue circle to the base card using liquid glue
10. make a bow and attach it to the card using a glue dot
11. 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 😊

Layered Thoughts meets Beautiful Gallery

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Happy Birthday Bill

Easy level - layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: cloud cover, mossy meadow

Designer Series Paper: beautiful gallery

Ink: secret sea

Stamps: Layered thoughts

Accessories: 2025/7 in color flat pearls

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

Start with a basic card base 14.85 x 21 scored at 10.5, green layer 14.25 x 10.25, dsp layer 14 x 10

1. stamp the sentiment on the dsp
2. adhere dsp to green layer using liquid glue
3. adhere green layer to base card using liquid glue
4. add the flat 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 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 Golden Wedding

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Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Jean & Gareth

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: *birthday celebration

Card Stock: basic white, gold foil

Dies: *bloomin' hearts

Embossing Folders: *falling petals

Embossing Powder: gold

Ink: versaMark

Punches: three banner

Stamps: *memorable moments

Accessories: adhesive sheets, *gilded gems*open weave trim

 * = no longer available

Start with a basic card base 14.85 x 21 scored at 10.5, white 14.35 x 10 embossed layer, 10.5 x 10 heart, 6.5 x 2 (need 2) sentiments, 3 x 2 banner, gold 5 x 4 numbers

1. dry emboss the largest layer
2. add adhesive sheeting to the back of the numbers layer
3. stamp the sentiments and TH using versaMark ink, then heat emboss using gold embossing powder
4. die cut the numbers, heart and TH banner 
5. punch out the Anniversary sentiment
6. punch out the happy lining up the H toward the left side, then attach to  a sticky note upside down and re punch lining up the y to the left side
7. wrap some ribbon across the embossed layer and adhere it at the back using tear & tape
8. attach the heart and both sentiments using dimensional pads
9. remove the sheeting from the numbers and adhere to the heart, making sure the TH banner is tucked behind the 0
10. create a bow with long tails and adhere to the card using a glue dot
11. wrap the tails behind this layer and adhere with tape
12. adhere this layer to the base card using liquid glue
13. add the gems

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 😊

Teenage Birthday.

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Happy Birthday Kayden

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: *birthday celebration

Card Stock: basic white, cherry cobbler, secret sea

Dies: *layering circles (2 for both), *wanted to say

Embossing Folders: *dotted circle

Embossing Powder: 

Stamps: *epic celebrations

Accessories: 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 panel 14 x 10, 5.5 x 8 sentiment backing, 3.5 x 2 banner, 5 x 4 numbers, 4.5 x 4.5 circle sentiment, secret sea 8.5 x 5 sentiment, 5 x 4 numbers, cherry cobbler 4.5 x 4.5 scallop circle, 6 x 2.5, 8.5 x 3 sentiment backing

1. dry enboss the white panel and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
2. stamp the round sentiment and the TH
3. add adhesive sheeting on the back of the blue pieces
4. die cut all the peices
5. with the white sentiment background carefully separate the happy from the birthday using scissors 
6. remove the backing from HB pieces and stick down on the white backgrounds
7. adhere the round sentiment to the scalloped circle and the HB sentiments to the cherry cobbler pieces using liquid glue
8. adhere the happy birthday and TH banner to the base card using liquid glue
9. remove the backing from the numbers and stick down
10. attach the round sentiment 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 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 😊

Daisies meets Nature's Symphony

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Happy birthday Serenia

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, strawberry slush

Designer Series Paper: 25/7 in colors

Dies: *deckled circles (2), *layering circles (2), nature's symphony

Embossing Folders: softly swirled

Ink: secret sea

Punches: 2" circle, *medium daisy, *large daisy

Stamps: *layered with love

Accessories: 25/7 in colors flat pearls

 * = 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 29.7 x 10.5 (punching & die cutting), strawberry slush 5.5 x 5.5, dsp 10 x 14

1. adhere the dsp to the base card, using liquid glue
2. using the 2" circle, punch a hole in the bottom right corner of the base card
3. stamp the happy birthday in the bottom right corner of the white strip
4. die cut the leaves and the sentiment
5. die cut the deckled circle
6. die cut 2 of each of the daisy's
7. run the daisies through the embossing folder
8. adhere the sentiment to the deckled circle, using liquid glue
9. adhere the daisies together in the centre only, using liquid glue
10. adhere the leaves to the base card, using liquid glue
11. adhere the daisies using liquid glue
12. add the faceted gems to the centre of the daisies
13. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
14. 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 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 😊 

Anniversaries, Paradise Garden

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Anniversary cards for each of my Children 

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: paradise Garden

Card Stock: basic white, bubble bath, highland heather, lemon lolly

Ink: bubble bath, highland heather, lemon lolly, secret sea

Stampin' Write Markers: *shaded spruce & shy shamrock 

Stamps: *sweetly scripted

Accessories: *purple sequins, *rainbow dots 

 * = no longer available

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5 for portrait cards, 10.5 x 29 scored @ 14.5 for landscape card, white layer 10 x 14, vellum 10 x 14, sentiment 4 x 10.5, flowers & leaves 9 x 21

1. dry emboss the vellum 
2. adhere to the white layer using liquid glue very sparingly 
3. adhere this layer to the base card, using liquid glue
4. ink up the 2 flowers, remove the ink from the stems and add the green using the stampin' write marker (remember to huff before stamping) now stamp the leaves
5. stamp the sentiment
6. die cut all the pieces 
7. arrange onto the card then adhere the leaves using liquid glue
8. adhere the two flowers together, using liquid glue
9. attach the flowers and sentiment, using dimensional pads
10. add the sequins or 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 😊 

Delicate Whispers and more

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Happy Birthday Sheilah

Intermediate level - colour using alcohol blends, and blending brush, die cutting, dry embossing, fussy cutting, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, *pebble path, soft sea foam

Bundles: delicate whispers

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: cloud cover, bubble bath, *pebble path

Stampin' Blends: bubble bath, soft sea foam

Stamps: *en français, *go to greetings, Spotlight on nature

Accessories: blending brush, *brushed brass butterflies, wink of stella

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

Start with a basic card base 15 x 21 scored at 10.5, basic white 6 x 15 (front panel), 6 x 9 (spray of flowers),5.5 x 3.5 (single flower), 2.5 x 7 (sentiment),soft sea foam 4 x 9 (ferns), pebble path 4 x 15 (torn strip)

1. stamp the background on the front of the base card, down the right hand side, and the second stamp from spotlight on nature using second generation stamping
2. using the blending brush colour the middle of the white panel
3. rip about half a centimetre off the pebble path cs
4. adhere the remainder of the strip to the white panel using liquid glue
5. now adhere to the base card leaving about half a centimetre on the left side showing, using liquid glue
6. stamp the spray of flowers and single flower in cloud cover, and the sentiment in pebble path
7. die cut the ferns, spray of flowers and single flower
8. colour the flowers and fussy cut round the sentiment
9. add wink of stella to the flowers and leaves
10. adhere the ferns in position using liquid glue
11. attach the flowers and sentiment using dimensional pads
12. add the butterflies

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 😊

Fabulous Sayings meets Gorgeous Grunge

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Happy Birthday Mike

Easy level - dry embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: azure afternoon, basic white

Embossing Folders: exposed brick 3D

Ink: azure afternoon, poppy parade, smoky slate

Stamps: fabulous sayings, *gorgeous grunge

 * = no longer available

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, white (embossed) 14 x 10, (sentiment) 9.5 x 3.2

1. stamp the images onto the white layer
2. emboss the stamped layer
3. adhere the stamped layer to the base card using liquid glue
4. stamp the sentiment
5. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads

Like I said, quick and easy, only after I took nearly an hour to find the gorgeous grunge stamp set 😊

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 😊 

Color & Contour meets Meadow dies

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HappyAnniversary Alasdair & Lindsey

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

Cased from Wendy Lee 'Creativeleeyours!.com'

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, misty moonlight, smoky slate

Dies: *scalloped contours

Embossing Folders: *tasteful textile 3D

Ink: basic grey, misty moonlight, smoky slate

Stamps: *color & contour

Accessories: *silver cord, *tinsel gems 3 pack, wink of stella

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

Start with a basic card base 15 x 21 scored at 10.5, blue (layer) 14.5 x 10, (flowers) 4 x 14, smoky slate flowers 5 x 11, white (layer) 14.5 x 8), (flowers) 5.5 x 10.5

1. dry emboss the the blue layer and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
2. die cut the white layer
3. stamp the white flowers using basic grey ink
4. die cut the blue, smoky slate and white flowers
5. do the stamping on the white layer - (sentiment, splats and leaf)
6. add a little smoky slate to a clear block -, then use the wink of stella to gently colour the white flowers
7. adhere white layer to the base card using liquid glue
8. adhere the blue and grey background flowers using liquid glue
9. attach the the white flowers using dimensional pads
10. make a bow and attach using a glue dot
11. add the gems

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 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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and  thank you for joining me today!

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 😊

Blast from the past Sassy Salutions & more

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and  thank you for joining me today!

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 😊