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 😊

Spotlight on Nature meets Nature's Symphony

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Sympathy card for my Uncle & his wife who lost his elder sister last week

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, mossy meadow

Stampin' blends: mossy meadow

Dies: nature's symphony, spotlight on nature (slots 2)

Embossing Folders: basics 3D

Ink: mossy meadow

Stamps: loveliest tree

Accessories: bakers twine essentials, natural matte dots

when using layering dies 1 is the smallest

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, mossy meadow 11 x 10, white 10 x 14, 6.5 x 6.5, white bakers twine 20cm

1. use the stampin' blend, dye the bakers twine and put to one side to dry
2. die cut the leaves and circle
3. stamp the sentiment in the circle
4. dry emboss the white layer
5. adhere the white layer to the base card using liquid glue
6. adhere the leaves using liquid glue
7. attach the circle using dimensional pads
8. make the bow and attach using a glue dot
9. 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 😊 

Charming Days meets Loveliest Trees

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Happy Birthday Sue

Intermediate level - bow making, brush blending, die cutting, heat embossing,  layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white. fresh freesia

Designer Series Paper: *irresistibly yours

Dies: charming day, perennial postage 

Embossing Powder: white

Ink: fresh freesia, versaMark

Stamps: loveliest trees

Accessories: bakers twine essentials, blending brush, heat gun, sequins & gems, adhesive sheets

 * = no longer available

There is a new dsp "irresistible designs" which is really lovely for the blending

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, fresh freesia 13.5 x 9.5, 6.5 x 4,  dsp 13 x 9, white 11 x 7

1. blend some colour onto the dsp in the middle section using the brush
2. wind some bakers twine around this layer twice towards the bottom and secure at the back with tape
3. make a bow and adhere with a glue dot towards the right side
4. attach this layer to the fresh freesia layer using dimensional pads
5. now adhere to the base card, using liquid glue
6. stamp the sentiment and heat emboss it 
7. add some adhesive sheet to the back of the 11 x 7 white card 
8. die cut both the flowers and label
9. remove the adhesive sheet backing from the flowers and adhere to the dsp
10. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
11. 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 😊

Peace On Earth meets Sentimental Park

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Happy Anniversary Heather & Mike

Intermediate level - bow making, die cutting, dry & heat embossing, gem colouring, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, secret sea

Designer Series Paper: peaceful garden

Dies: everyday arches (7,8), peace on earth, stylish shapes (4)

Embossing Folders: so swirly

Embossing Powder: white

Ink: secret sea, versaMark

Stampin' Blends: secret sea

Stamps: *sentimental park

Accessories: bakers twine essentials, rhinestone 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 14.1 x 10.1 and 5 x 10.5, dsp 11.5 x 8 and 12 x 9, secret sea 10 x 4

1. dry emboss the larger white piece and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
2. die cut the 2 arches and adhere together using liquid glue
3. adhere the arches to the base card again using liquid glue
4. die cut the blue piece to make the banner
5. stamp the sentiments towards the left side of the banner using versaMark, add the clear powder and heat emboss
6. crop the banner down to size by running through the die cutting machine a second time 
7. die cut the doves
8. using the stampin' blend colour 2 rhinestones
9. make a small double bow 
10. attach the doves using dimensional pads
11. attach the sentiment using liquid glue towards the top and dimensional pads at the bottom
12. add the rhinestones to the doves
13. secure the bow 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 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 😊

Catching Butterflies Card

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Happy Birthday Evie

Intermediate level - colouring using wink of stella &  ink, colour using alcohol blends, die cutting, layering, stamping

Inspiration came from looking at cards on Pinterest

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, *boho blue

Designer Series Paper: timeless plaid

Dies: perennial postage (1)

Ink: basic grey, calypso coral

Stampin' Blends: *boho blue, cajun craze, darling duck, ivory, petal pink

Stamps: *catching butterflies

Accessories: bakers twine essentials, wink of Jetta, watercolor pencils basic gray

when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

Start with a base card 14.5 x 29 scored at 14.5 & 16.5, white layer 13 x 9, dsp 4 x 10

1. adhere the dsp to the base card using liquid glue
2. add the bakers twine and tie a bow, then adhere this section down using liquid glue, so the card opens at the second scoreline
3. die cut the white layer
4. position the stamps and ink up with basic gray, then stamp (using second generation)
5. put a very small amount of calypso coral onto an ink block, squeeze a small blob of wink of stella onto the block and mix together then paint the dress and let it dry (make sure to clean the brush throughly) 
6. colour the rest of the girl
7. very lightly colour the net using the basic gray watercolor pencil
8. now use the blends to colour the butterflies
9. attach this layer 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 😊

Impressions abloom meets Loveliest Tree

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Happy Birthday Donna

Clean & Simple - die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, daffodil delight, granny apple green

Dies: impressions abloom, perennial postage (1) rectangle

Embossing Folders: exposed brick 3D

Ink: daffodil delight, secret sea

Stamps: loveliest tree

Accessories: bakers twine essentials, blending brush, brushed brass butterflies

when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, white layer 10.1 14.1, off cuts for die cutting and stamping

1. dry emboss the white layer 
2. at 3cm in from the left side of the embossed layer score down 8 times, then adhere to the base card using liquid glue
3. stamp the sentiment
4. die cut all the pieces
5. add some emphasis to the base of the flowers using blending brush
6. adhere the leaves and stems using liquid glue, then attach the sentiment and flowers with dimensional pads
7. attach the butterflies and bow

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 😊

Anniversary - unusual colour combo

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Happy Anniversary Margaret & Simon

Intermediate level - adding embellishments, die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping, two step stamping (with stamping off)

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: *two-tone flora

Card Stock: basic white, soft sea foam

Dies: *deckled rectangles (7)

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: night of navy, soft sea foam, strawberry slush

Stamps: *layers of beauty, spring corners

Accessories: *basic sequins, bakers twine essentials

 

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

Start with a base card 14 x 21 scored at 10.5, white rectangle 9 x 13, off cuts for stamping

1. die cut the rectangle and stamp the sentiment
2. dry emboss the rectangle, then adhere to the base card using liquid glue
3. stamp all the pieces - 5 flowers, two large leaves and 1 small leaves (making sure you stamp off once before stamping the outer layer of the flowers)
4. die cut all the pieces
5. emboss all the flowers using a ball tool or your nail, then arrange where you want them to be
6. I adhered the 2 larger flowers with liquid glue and the rest with dimensional tabs, all leaves were adhered using liquid glue
7. add the sequins
8. make a bow and attach with 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 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 😊 

Simply Said meets Heartfelt Hexagon Punch

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Happy Birthday Nigel

Easy level - dry & heat embossing, layering, using a punch

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic grey & white

Designer Series Paper: take to the sky

Embossing Folders: plaster paintings 3D

Embossing Powder: black

Ink: versaMark

Punches: heartfelt hexagon

Stamps: simply said

Accessories: bakers twine essentials pack, *black rhinestones 

 * = no longer available

Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, layer one 14.1 10.1, black rectangle 2.5 x 14.1 small rectangles 3.5 x 8.5 (3), dsp rectange2 x 14.5 smaller rectangles 3 x 8 (3), white 6.5 x 5.5

1. dry emboss the first layer using the plaster paintings folder and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
2. adhere the dsp strips to the black rectangles using liquid glue
3. adhere all the rectangles to the base card using liquid glue
4. stamp the sentiment using versaMark, add the black embossing powder and heat
5. punch out the sentiment 
6. wind some black bakers twine and attach to the middle rectangle using stampin' seal
7. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
8. add the rhinestones.

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 😊 

Magnolia Mood meets Dainty Flowers DSP

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Happy Birthday Pauline

Intermediate level - fussy cutting, heat embossing,  layering, 

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: blackberry bliss

Designer Series Paper: *dainty flowers

Ink: versaMark

Stamps: magnolia mood

Accessories: bakers twine essentials pack, embossing powder (white),  iridescent discs

 * = no longer available

Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, layer one 10.2 x 14.2, dsp layer 10 x 14, sentiment 7 x 3

1. stamp and heat emboss the sentiment, then fussy cut round it
2. adhere the dsp to the first layer using liquid glue
3. adhere these to the base card using liquid glue
4. make a double bow and attach to the base card using a glue dot
5. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
6. add the discs

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 😊

Timeless Charm and more

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Happy Birthday Pam

Intermediate level - colour using blending brushes, die cutting, dry & heat embossing, layering, bow making

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: timeless charm

Card Stock: basic white & black

Dies: deckled rectangles (4), unbounded love

Embossing Folders: basics 3D, exposed brick 3D

Embossing powder: white 

Ink: granny apple green, peach pie, versaMark

Stampin' Blends: peach pie

Accessories: bakers twine essentials, blending brushes, drusy embellishments 

when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, layer 1 10 x 14, scrap pieces for die cutting and stamping
2. die cut a rectangle from the centre of layer 1
3. emboss the die cut with the basics folder and the rest of layer 1 with the exposed brick folder
4. attach the outer layer to the base card using dimensional pads
5. insert the the inner layer using liquid glue 
6. using versamark, stamp the sentiment onto a black scrap, add the embossing power and heat
7. die cut the sentiment and the flower (these can go through the machine at the same time)
8. using blending brushes colour the flower
9. attach the flower and sentiment to the base card using small dimensional pads
10. colour some white bakers twine with the blend's brush and create a bow
11. attach the bow using a glue dot and some drusy embleshiments 

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 😊

Heartfelt Hexagons meets a mixed medley

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Happy Birthday Sid

This card is Cased from Anne at 'the maui stamper'

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

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: heartfelt hexagons

Card Stock: basic beige, pebble path

Designer Series Paper: *wood textures

Dies: *large letters

Embossing Folders: dashing designs 3D

Ink: pebble path

stamps: everyday greetings, greetings of the season

Accessories: bakers twine essentials pack, *brushed metallic dots

 * = no longer available

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, dsp 9 x 10.1, pebble path 5.1 x 10.1, 6 x 10 (letters), basic beige 7 x 6
2. dry emboss the pebble path 5.1 x 10.1
3. attach the embossed piece to the dsp using tape across the back
4. wrap some bakers twine around the join and tie with a knot
5. adhere this layer to the base card using liquid glue
6. stamp the hexagon and sentiments, then use the punch 
7. die cut the letters
8. attach the letters and hexagon using dimensional pads
9. add the metallic 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 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 😊

Happiest Day meets Deckled Rectangles

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Happy Birthday Lindsey

Easy level - 2 step stamping, die cutting, dying bakers twine, layering

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: smoky slate, very vanilla

Designer Series Paper: 24/6 in colours 

Dies: deckled rectangles (5,8)

Ink: memento black, peach pie, smoky slate

Stampin' Blends: smoky slate

Stamps: happiest day

Accessories: essentials bakers twine, neutrals sequins

when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

1. Start with a base card 14 x 21 score at 10.5, dsp 13.5 x 10, small rectangles 10.5 x 7, very vanilla 6 x 5 (dragonfly's)
2. stamp the dragonfly's, colour the wings, fussy cut 
3. colour the bakers twine using the stampin' blends
4. on small rectangle stamp the sentiment 
5. die cut all the rectangles 
6. adhere the dsp rectangle to the base card using liquid glue
7. adhere the 2 smaller rectangle's together at an angle
8. wrap the bakers twine around the rectangles and tie with bow
9. then again using liquid glue adhere these to the base card
10. attach the dragonfly's using dimensional pads
11. 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 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 😊

Simply Said and more

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Happy Birthday Evie

Intermediate: blending with brushes, die cutting, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, petunia pop, summer splash

Dies: alphabet al a mode, deckled circles (5), *dots & spots, stylish shapes banner (1) circle (4)

Ink: petunia pop, summer splash

Stamps: *curved occasions, *epic celebrations, simply said

Accessories: 24/26 in color resin dots, bakers twine essentials, blending brushes, 

 

* = 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 x 2  10.1 x14.1, white strip 6 x 18, pink strip 7 x 21, green strip 4.5 x 3, white off cut for small sentiment
2. on the first matt do some brush blending in a marble effect with the two colours
3. die cut the second matt then adhere it to the first matt using liquid glue
4. die cut the 6 circles (3 white & 3 pink) and 1 banner, 2 numbers with adhesive sheeting on the back 
5. stamp the 2 sentiments and image, attach the numbers 
6. adhere the white circles to the pink ones using liquid glue then attach them to the base card using dimensional pads
7. make a double bow and attach using a glue dot
8. add the resin 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 😊 

Sweetly Scripted and more

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Happy Anniversary Carole & Nigel

Simple card - die cutting, dry embossing, layering & stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, pretty in pink

Dies: painted lavender

Embossing Folders: distressed tile 3D

Ink: pretty in pink

Stamps: sweetly scripted

Accessories: bakers twine essentials, iridescent pearls basic jewels

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, white layer 14 x 10, green 3.5 x 10.5, pink 3 x 11
2. emboss the white layer at 5.5
3. stamp the sentiment
4. wrap bakers twine around the white layer twice
5. adhere this layer to the base card using liquid glue
6. die cut the leaves and flowers
7. adhere the leaves and flowers using liquid glue
8. add the pearls 
9. create the 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 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 😊 

Medley Mix meets Inked & Tiled punches

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Happy Anniversary to Heather & Mike

Quick intermediate - dry embossing, layering, punching, stamping, sentiment computer generated 

Cased from Jackie Bolhuis (klompenstampers)

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white

Embossing Folders: basics 3D

Ink: azure afternoon, berry burst

Punches: inked & tiled

Stamp Sets: medley mix

Accessories: bakers twine essentials, note cards & envelopes

1. Start with a note card & envelope, basic white 8.4 x 12
2. dry emboss the white layer using the folder
3. computer generate the sentiment and stamp the dots shape around it
4. stamp the 4 geometric shapes
5. punch out all the shapes
6. position the geometric shapes down the right side of the white layer (they over hang slightly, top & bottom) and adhere using liquid glue
7. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
8. wrap the bakers twine around the white layer and tie a blow
9. attach the white layer to the base card using dimensional tabs

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 😘

Best Family Ever meets Wanted to say

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Happy Birthday Evie

die cut layering, dry embossing, stamping and punching

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, crushed curry

Designer Series Paper: *it's my party

Dies: wanted to say

Embossing Folders: basic 3D

Punches: happy labels

Ink: crushed curry

Stamp Sets: best family ever

Accessories: bakers twine essentials, *genial gems, adhesive sheets

 * = no longer available

1. Start with a base card 14.8 x 21 scored at 10.5, basic white 10.1 x 14.4, dsp 9.7 x 14, 2 white rectangles 8 x 4.5 and backed with adhesive sheets
2. emboss the white panel and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
3. add a panel of adhesive sheeting to the back of the dsp and die cut all 3 happy birthday's
4. layer these to give the HB depth
5. die cut the outline for the HB and adhere the sentiment
6. adhere the finished HB to the dsp layer using liquid glue, add the bakers twine at the top and tie with a bow.
7. attach this layer to the base card using dimensional pads
8. stamp the bottom sentiment on a strip of white finishing off each end using the punch
9. Attach the bottom sentiment using dimensional pads, then 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 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 😘

Go To Greetings meets Nested Essentials

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Sympathy card for Peggy

After losing my Father 4 weeks ago at the grand old age of 91, one of his close friends and neighbour has also lost her son of only 49. My heart goes out to her.

Dry and heat embossing, die cutting and stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, pool party

Designer Series Paper: *simply marbleous

Dies: meadow, nested essentials (3)

Embossing Folders: exposed brick 3D, *subtle 3D (this is my go to, for a linen effect)

Ink: pool party, versamark

Punches: banner picka a punch

Stamp Sets: go to greetings

Accessories: bakers twine essentials, basic rhinestones

 * = 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 panel 10 x 14 and a strip of white card 7.5 x 1.2 (for sentiment)
2. dry emboss the white panel using the exposed brick folder
3. Ink up the sentiment in versamark and pool party in that order before stamping, then cover in embossing powder before using a heat gun
4. Use the punch to flag each end of the sentiment
5. die cut all the elements needed (4 in all)
6. adhere the dsp rectangle to the white panel using liquid glue
7. emboss the flowers, sentiment and butterfly using the subtle 3D folder
8. adhere the flowers using liquid glue
9. wrap the bakers twine 3 times around the white panel toward the bottom
10. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
11. adhere the butterfly using liquid glue
12. add the rhinestones.

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 😘

Layering Leaves goes to town

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Happy Birthday Sylvia

A few techniques - 2 step stamping, dry embossing, heat embossing, punching and die cutting

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, flirty flamingo, vellum

Designer Series Paper: distressed gold

Dies: *layering circles (6)

Embossing Folders: basic 3D, Cane weave 3D

Embossing Powder: Clear

Ink: flirty flamingo, granny apple green, lemon lime twist, shaded spruce, versamark

Punches: Bough, circle 2⅜"

Stamp Sets: layering leaves

Stampin' Blends: flirty flamingo

Stampin' Markers: flirty flamingo, shaded spruce

Accessories: bakers twine essentials 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, basic white 10 x 14, flirty flamingo .5 x 10.5
2. emboss the white layer using the cane weave folder and adhere  to the base card using stampin' seal
3. add the strip of flirty flamingo across the base card about 5cm from the bottom of the white layer using stampin' seal
4. stamp the 3 green leaves using 2 step stamping for the lemon lime twist leaf
5. for the flowers use the markers to ink up the stem and buds and then stamp (don't forget to huff before stamping)
6. punch out these pieces and then punch out a further 2 sets in vellum
7. die cut a scalloped circle with the dsp
8. to stamp the sentiment, ink the stamp first in versamark and then flirty flamingo before stamping
9. add the embossing powder and heat
10. punch out the sentiment using the circle punch
11. adhere the sentiment to the scalloped circle using liquid glue
12. emboss the vellum leaves and buds using the basic 3D folder
13. arrange the leaves and buds at the back of the scalloped circle and attach using glue dots
14. using dimensional pads attach the topper to the base card
15. colour a length of bakers twine using the stampin' marker, then make a double bow. Once made separate strands below the bow knot, add a glue dot and attach to the card.

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 😘