Blast from the past Handsomely Suited meets Mini Alphabet

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and  thank you for joining me today!

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 😊

Hats Off meets Biggest Wish

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Happy Birthday Kayden

I love the hats off set and it will stay in my stash for some time I think. Put together with the biggest wish set it makes a great card for a youngster. The birthday comes from the well written dies which are no longer available but again I can't stop using them occasionally.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: thick basic white

Designer Series Paper: 20 - 22 in colors

Dies: *hat builder, *well written

Embossing Folders: painted texture 3D

Ink: *misty moonlight

Stamp Sets: a grand kid, biggest wish, *hats off

Accessories: *holiday rhinestones

 

* = no longer available

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 😘

Celebrate with Flowers meets Potted Succulents

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Paul's card for this week!

Bright and colourful this week and so easy to make, I decided to use this set for the saying. Only problem was the fussy cutting (i just hate doing that). 

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, bumble bee

Designer Series Paper: 20/22 in colours

Dies: potted succulents

Embossing Folders: macrame 3D

Ink: bumble bee, just jade 

Stamp Sets: celebrate with flowers

Accessories: 20/22 in colour ribbon & 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 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 😘

Senior Years, my first Retirement card!

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Well it's getting to that time in my life when friends are starting to retire. I retired in 2012 but most of our friends were still working, but now in a matter of a week 2 have told us they're taking the plunge and enjoy the rest of their life!

Nigel is the first, he retires today, which just happens to be his birthday so there's two cards, one for each occasion.

It's another quick and easy card to make!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, cherry cobbler

Designer Series Paper: in colors 20-22

Dies: hippo & friends, stitched rectangles (n1)

Ink: memento tuxedo black

Stampin' Blends: cherry cobbler, night of navy, smoky slate

Stamp Sets: senior years

Accessories: *noble peacock

* = retired, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

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 😘

You Are Amazing

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It's my eldest son's birthday today so!

Happy Birthday Stephen

I won't tell you how old he is, it makes me feel too old.

Old stash and a free Sale-a-bration stamp set now no longer available. The stamparatus was used to create the repeated sentiment on the left.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, misty moonlight

Designer Series Paper: in colour 20/22

Dies: layering circles (s6), stitched shapes (c3)

Embossing Folders: subtle 3D

Ink: misty moonlight

Ribbon: *stitched satin

Stamp Sets: *you are amazing  

Accessories: *noble peacock rhinestones

* = retired, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

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 😘

Posted for You

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Sue is loving all her covid 19 cards, this is one I made some time ago but forgot post at the time so here it is!!

I took inspiration for this card from Jane Allmark on pinterest

Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: magenta madness, thick whisper white 

(my card made using (nsu) base card) 

DSP: in-colors 2020/22

Dies: layering circles (1), playful alphabet, stitched be mine

Ink: memento black

Punches: rectangular postage stamp

Ribbon: crinkled seam binding

Stampin' blends: just jade, magenta madness

Stamp sets: posted for you

Accessories: 2020/22 in color enamel dots

 (nsu) = non stampin' up!, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

Hope you liked today's card. If you would like more information on how to make this card 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 have a great day.

Annette 😘

A Good Man meets By The Dock

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thanks for joining me today!

Today's my son's birthday so "Happy birthday Stuart" whenever you get to celebrate it!

He's away at the moment and won't be back until towards the end of October, but that's navy life for you.

Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: balmy blue, whisper white

DSP: 20/22 in colors

Dies: stitched rectangles

Embossing folders: *seaside, subtle 3D

Ink: balmy blue, bumble bee, misty moonlight, pear pizzazz

Stampin' blends: balmy blue, ivory

Stampin Markers: basic black

Stamp sets: a good man, by the dock, mountain air

Accessories: *bakers twine, stampin' daubers (for light sponging on the background)

* = retired and when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

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 contact me at the top of the page for details on how to order.

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

Annette 😘