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 😊

Curved Occasions and more

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Happy Birthday Kayden

For the boy who loves skating - colouring with blends', die cutting, dry embossing, fussy cutting, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, blueberry bushel

Designer Series Paper: *dandy designs

Dies: deckled rectangles (5)

Embossing Folders: basics 3D

Ink: memento black

Punches: curved label

Stampin' Blends: blueberry bushel, lemon lime twist, *mago melody, smoky slate

Stamps: *curved occasions

Accessories: *milky dots

 

* = 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, dsp 14.5 x 10.5, blueberry bushel & basic white 7 x 10.5, white off cuts for images
2. adhere the dsp to the base card using liquid glue
3. stamp the skates, glitter ball, sentiment and string (at the top of the white rectangle)
4. punch out the sentiment
5. colour the glitter ball and skates using the stampin' blends
6. die cut and emboss the white rectangle
7. adhere the white rectangle to the blue one using liquid glue
8. fussy cut the skates and glitter ball
9. adhere the rectangles to the base card using liquid glue
10. attach the skates, glitter ball and sentiment using dimensional pads 
11. add the milky 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 😊  

Beautiful Balloons meets Best Family Ever

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Happy Birthday Freddie

Fun card - die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping

Sorry to see these stamp sets going, just love them

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: *beautiful balloons bundle

Card Stock: azure afternoon, basic white

Designer Series Paper: *bright & beautiful

Embossing Folders: basics 3D

Ink: azure afternoon, berry burst, lemon lime twist, misty moonlight

Stamps: *best family ever

Accessories: *gingham gala sequins, linen thread

 

* = no longer available

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, white layer 14 x 5.5, dsp 14 x 4.5, off cuts for sentiments and balloons
2. dry emboss the white panel using the folder and adhere down the right side of the base card using liquid glue
3. adhere the dsp the same way on the left side meeting in the middle (mine slightly overlapped as I cut the middle edge down the edge of the coloured strip)
4. stamp the balloons and sentiments
5. fussy cut  the sentiments and die cut the balloons
6. adhere the large balloon using liquid glue, the middle balloon using a glue dot
7. cut 3 lengths of linen thread and tie them together with a bow, gather them together at one end and attach them to the bottom of the 2 balloons using a dimension pad
8. add a glue dot to the back of the bow and attach to the card leaving the balloon end quite loose so you can see all three threads at the top
9. attach the 3rd balloon using the thread dimension pad plus one or two more
10. attach the sentiments 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 😊 

Inspirational Sketches meets Go To Greetings

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Happy Birthday Duncan

Intermediate card for men -  brush blending, die cutting, dry embossing, layering, punching, stamping. CASEd from 'Mandy VanHavermaet'

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: early espresso, pecan pie

Designer Series Paper: nature's sweetness

Dies: deckled rectangles (4)

Embossing Folders: basics 3D

Ink: early espresso, pecan pie

Punches: happy labels

Stamps: inspirational sketches, go to greetings

Accessories: blending brushes, *faux suede trim, rustic metallic dots

 

* = 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, pecan pie layer 10 x 14, dsp layer 10 x 6, deckled rectangle 6.5 x 9.5, basic white 10 x 2.5, basic white 5.3 x 8.5
2. With the hay type stamp, stamp around the pecan pie layer on the left, top and right sides, using the stamping off method, then emboss this layer
3. using pecan pie and a blending brush, lightly colour the dsp, white rectangle and sentiment strip, then finish off each end of the sentiment using the punch
4. adhere the dsp to the bottom of the pecan pie layer using liquid glue
5. wrap the suede trim around the top of the dsp and attach to the back using tape
6. attach these layers to the base card using dimensional pads
7. stamp the bird and sentiment
8. adhere the bird to the deckled rectangle using liquid glue
9. attach the sentiment and bird to the base card using dimensional pads
10. add the metallic 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 😊 

Easter Card past & present

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Happy Easter Freddie

Intermediate - colouring with alcohol inks, dry embossing, die cutting, dying ribbon, layering, masking, punching, stamping. The main feature was designed by 'Stampin' with Kim'

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, *mint macaron

Designer Series Paper: *country gingham (2.5 x 8.5)

Dies: basic borders, stylish shapes label (2) square (5)

Embossing Folders: basics 3D

Ink: balmy, blue, granny apple green, *mint macaron, momento black

Punches: banner pick a punch

Stampin' Blends: crumb cake, lemon lolly, flirty flamingo, pool party

Stamps: easter bunny

Accessories: blending brushes, herringbone ribbon (approx 12cm)

 

* = 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 14 x 10, white scraps for stamping
2. dye the ribbon using the flirty flamingo stampin' blend pen then lay to one side to dry
3. die cut the square, label and cloud border 
4. emboss the white matt using the dots folder, add the dyed ribbon toward the bottom and secure at the back with tape. Adhere to the base card using liquid glue
5. stamp the sentiment on the label 
6. stamp the bunny and eggs using memento black, colour these using the stampin blends, then fussy cut round them
7. using the clouds border as a mask, blend in the clouds with the brush at the top of the square, then stamp the grass across the bottom
8. attach the bunny and eggs using dimensional pads, then adhere to the base card using liquid glue
9. 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.
10. flag each end of the dsp and attach the sentiment label using dimensional pads.
11. attach the sentiment to the base card using dimensional pads 

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 😘

Alphabet A La Mode meets Wanted To Say

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Happy Birthday Louise

No stamping card - layering and die cutting

Used some old stash for the base card.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: flirty flamingo, *gold foil, very vanilla

Designer Series Paper: hello irresistible

Dies: alphabet a la mode, wanted to say

Embossing Folders: basics 3D

Accessories: *gold glitter enamel dots 

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5 - flirty flamingo layer 10.1 x 14.1 - dsp 9.5 x 9.5
2. die cut the circle from the top layer
3. emboss the top layer using the folder
4. adhere the dsp to the back o this layer using liquid glue
5. adhere the finished layer to the base card using liquid glue
6. add adhesive sheeting to the back of the gold foil, then die cut the numbers and sentiment, followed by the 'th' from the word birthday
7. adhere the gold foil pieces and 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 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 😘

Peaceful Moments meets Bough punch and more

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Happy Birthday Sheilah

This is the one for the girls, and the 4th one of 5 in the Carolyn King marathon that I'm Casing at the moment.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic black, basic white, galvanised paper

Designer Series Paper: *all together

Dies: *painted labels

Embossing Folders: basic 3D 

Ink: memento black

Punches: bough, *medium daisy

Stamp Sets: *peaceful moments

Accessories: *playing with patterns resin dots

 * = no longer available

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, background 14 x 10, background for dsp 12 x 8, dsp 3 pieces 2 @ 4 x 7 & 1 @ 5 x 8
2. dry emboss the background using the basic 3D dots folder and adhere to base card using liquid glue
3. adhere the 3 dsp pieces to the dsp background piece using liquid glue then adhere to the card
4. stamp the sentiment and die cut
5. punch 6 flowers and 2 boughs in each colour
6. layer and adhere the petals to make 3 flowers using liquid glue
7. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
8. attach the 2 flowers off the sentiment using dimensional pads
9. adhere the 3rd flower using liquid glue
10. arrange the leaves and adhere using liquid glue
11. 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 on how to order.

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

Annette 😘

Irresistible Blooms Bundle meets Label Aglow & more

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Happy Birthday Idwin

Online only set, available until stock runs out. I really enjoyed making this one but make sure the strips of dots are fully adhered before cutting the edges off.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, flirty flamingo, lost lagoon

Designer Series Paper: hello irresistible

Dies: irresistible blooms, labels aglow

Embossing Folders: basics 3D

Ink: flirty flamingo, lost lagoon

Stampin' Up Blends: flirty flamingo

Stamp Sets: irresistible blooms

Accessories: loose frosted dots, wink of stella

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5
2. cut a square of basic white 10 x10 and died cut the circle in the middle
3. cut a slightly smaller piece of the dsp and adhere to the back of the white piece using liquid glue, the adhere this to the base card again using liquid glue 
4. stamp and die cut the flower and sentiment (you only get the outline of the flower), along with the leaves and block of lines and dots
5. colour the flower using stampin' blends, once dry use wink of stella for a shine on the flower and leaves
6. adhere the block of lines and dots to the bottom of card and cut off the edges using liquid glue or adhesive sheets
7. add the flower and leaves using glue dots, and the sentiment with dimensionals
8. To finish off add the frosted dots using a spot of liquid glue and holding it down for a couple of seconds

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 😘

A Grand Kid meets Hippest Hippos and more

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Happy birthday Freddie

Making an ocean scene with a mixture of stamping, blending, die cutting, dry embossing & heat embossing

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic black, basic white, soft sea foam, starry sky, tahitian tide

Dies: hippo, layering diorama (4)

Embossing Folders: basic 3D, * seaside

Ink: memento black, soft sea foam, soft succulent, starry sky, versamark

Stampin' Up Blends: light smoky slate, color lifter

Stamp Sets: a grand kid, *hippest hippos, *magical mermaid

Accessories: white embossing powder

* = 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
2. back ground layer 12 x 8, stamp the seascape, then use the blends for the water and embossing folder for the waves
3. top layer 9.5 x 13.5, die cut the aperture then emboss
4. stamp the sentiments in versamark and heat emboss in white, then fussy cut
5. stamp the hippo and colour using the blends, die cut the hippo and extra pieces
6. adhere the 3 main pieces to the card base and the snorkel and googles to the hippo using liquid glue, attach the hippo and sentiments using dimensionals

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 😘