Happiest of Birthdays meets Christmas Trimmings

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Happy Birthday Ste

Intermediate level - die cutting, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, blackberry bliss, *brass foil

Designer Series Paper: *pattern party

Dies: *christmas trimmings (2)

Ink: blackberry bliss

Punches: banner triple

Stamps: *best family ever,*happiest of birthdays

Accessories: *gold trim, *rustic metallic 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 12.5 x 8.5, 7.5 x 3, blackberry bliss 8.5 x 12.5, 2.5 x 8.5, 10.5 x 5, foil 8 x 8, dsp 12 x 8, .5 x 9 (need 2)

1. adhere the large piece of dsp to the the large blackberry bliss using liquid glue
2. adhere these to the base card using liquid glue
3. taking the small piece of blackberry bliss adhere the 2 narrow pieces of dsp using liquid glue
4. adhere this to the base card using liquid glue
5. with the last piece of blackberry bliss and the punch, make the banner and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
6. die cut the star, add the trim behind it using tear & tape to secure it
7. attach the star using dimensional pads
8. stamp the sentiment and trim down to size, then attach to the card using dimensional pads
9. stamp the 'son' below the banner
10. 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 With Love bundle

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Happy Birthday Jennifer

I made this card last year and then remembered it was her 40th, so put this one away for a year.

There's a lot going on but it's quite easy to make - die cutting, dry brush blending, dry embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: labeled with love 

Card Stock: basic white, coastal cabana

Designer Series Paper: 23/5 in color pack, *fresh prints 

Dies: deckled rectangle (4), layers of beauty, spotlight on nature (4)

Embossing Folders: eyelet 3D

Ink: coastal cabana, moody mauve

Stamps: best family ever

Accessories: blending brushes, *holiday rhinestones, paper butterflies, *playing with patterns combo ribbon

 

* = 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 layer 14.1 x 10.1, dsp rectangle 9.5 x 6, dsp circle 7.5 x 7.5, scraps for sentiments and leaves 
2. dry emboss the white layer, attach the ribbon and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
3. stamp the sentiments and trim down the relationship on all sides
4. die cut main sentiment, leaves and dsp rectangle
5. adhere the dsp rectangle and circle using liquid glue
6. dry emboss the edges of the main sentiment and the butterfly
7. adhere the leaves to the back of the main sentiment
8. attach the sentiments to the card using dimensional pads
9. adhere the butter using liquid glue
10. 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 😊 

Blast from the past, golf card

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Happy Birthday Freddie

Another Case today from "simplestampin" still no mojo

Intermediate level - dry embossing, punching, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic black & white, boho blue, 

Designer Series Paper: *let it snow, *regals collection dsp

Embossing Folders: *perfect polka dots, * subtle 3D

Ink: boho blue, real red

Punches: circles ¼, ½, *extra large oval, *tree

stampin markers: real red

Stamps: best family ever, *days to remember, keeping tags

* = no longer available

Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, first layer 11.5 x 8, second layer 10.5 x 7.5, third layer 10 x 7

1. punch out the extra large oval, tree, and circles
2. stamp the number on one of the smaller circles
3. you will need a thin strip of black cs for the pole
4. cut down the tree image and adhere the number 7 circle using liquid glue
5. adhere the black strip to the triangle and the other small hole using liquid glue
6. stamp the relationship and trim down, 
7. position the elements on the white layer and stamp the birthday sentiment where you want it to be
8. dry emboss the white layer using the subtle 3D folder and the larger white circle with the perfect polka dots folder
9. attach the relationship to the bottom of the white layer using dimensional pads
10. adhere together all the layers and elements using liquid glue

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 😊 

Painted Lavender meets Best Family Ever

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Happy Birthday Pauline

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

Materials required for this card are:

Bundle: painted lavender

Card Stock: basic white, gorgeous grape

Embossing Folders: strippes & splatters 3D, *subtle 3D

Ink: gorgeous grape, highland heather, old olive

Stamps: best family ever

Accessories: basic rhinestones, linen thread

 

* = 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 layer 10 x 14, off cuts of  white for stamping 
2. stamp the leaves on the left side of the white panel, once full strength and 2 stamp offs either side
3. emboss the white panel using both embossing folders, by only doing to half way for each folder, then adhere to the base card using liquid glue
4. stamp the elements, 3 flower heads (2 gorgeous grape, one stamped off, 1 highland heather, 1 butterflies stamped off twice, 3 stems, 1 sentiment)
5. die cut the flower pieces and butterflies
6. layer the 3 stems onto the card using liquid glue
7. attach the flower heads and butterfies using dimensional pads
8. add the rhinestone and bow (use a glue dot to attach the 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 😊 

Best Family Ever meets up with Animal Outing

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Happy Birthday Sid

Lots to do but easy to make - die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, blueberry bushel

Designer Series Paper: *18/20 in colors

Dies: alphabet a la mode, deckled circles (4), wanted to say

Embossing Folders: exposed brick 3D

Ink: blueberry bushel

Stamps: *animal outing, best family ever

Accessories: adhesive sheets (for the numbers)

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

1. Start with a base card 14.85 x 21 scored at 10.5, dsp 14.3 x 10, basic white and blueberry bushel scraps for stamping and die cutting
2. die cut all the elements, there are 6 pieces to do (the th is from my old stash of dies) wish SU would include one in a set
3. dry emboss the dsp and circle using the folder
4. stamp the big and brother then trim them round the edges
5. adhere the happy and birthday together using liquid glue, then separate the two words, rounding off the corners
6. adhere the numbers to the circle using liquid glue or adhesive sheets on the card stock before die cutting
7. adhere the dsp to the base card using liquid glue
8. attach all the elements 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 😊 

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 😘

He's All That quick & easy

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Happy Fathers Day Dad

This is the last of the five cards from Carolyn Kings All Together marathon. I changes a couple of items but used the same layout.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic black, basic white,  gray granite, silver foil

Designer Series Paper: *all together

Dies: *all that, *painted labels

Ink: memento tuxedo black

Stamp Sets: best family ever, he's all that

Accessories: *holiday rhinestones, *polka dot ribbon

 

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

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, layer one 10.5 x 8.5, layer two 13.5 x 3, the dsp measurements for these two layers are half a centimetre smaller
2. stamp the sentiment (I used my stamparatus to line the stamps up)
3. die cut the sentiment and swirly label 
4. adhere the dsp to the two black layers using liquid glue
5. attach the ribbon to the narrow layer using tear & tape
6. then adhere the labels to the base card using liquid glue
7. attach the swirly label using dimensional pads
8. attach the sentiment to the swirly label using dimensional pads and 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 😘

Hats Off meets Alphabest, and more

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Happy Birthday Georgia

 A combination of old and new, to make a fun girlie card for my Grand Daughter

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, thick white

Designer Series Paper: *hand-penned

Dies: basic borders *hat builder

Embossing Folders: hive 3D, painted texture 3D

Ink: blushing bride

Stampin' Markers: blushing bride

Stamp Sets: alphabest, best family, *hats off,

Accessories: iridescent pearls

* = no longer available

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5
2. layer 1 = 14.1 x 10.1, embossed using the hive 3D folder
3. layer 2 = 14.1 x 10.1, die cut using the basic border dies
4. adhere layer 1 using wet glue
5. adhere layer 2 using wet glue
6. stamp the hat badge omitting the centre image by using a stampin' marker just around the edge of the stamp
7. stamp the initial in the middle of stamped badge
8. stamp the hat image and the sentiments
9. die cut the hat images
10. emboss the hat using the painted texture 3D folder
11. trim a border each of the sentiments
12. attach all of these using dimemsionals
13. add the pearls to the hat

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.

Best Family Ever meets Biggest Wish

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Happy birthday Ste

Creative use of the deckled rectangles to make my own shape, along with some old and current products. The instructions for this card seem a lot, but it's not too difficult to make.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic black, basic white

Designer Series Paper: *pattern party

Dies: basic borders, deckled rectangles (5), stylish shapes (2)

Ink: memento black, poppy parade, versamark

Stamp Sets: best family ever, biggest wish

Accessories: clear embossing powder, matte dots, *stripped ribbon

 

* = 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 (landscape orientation)
2. black & white dots 5 x 14.5, black & white lines 9 x 14.5
3. adhere black & white dots to the bottom of the card using wet glue
4. die cut the black and white lined dsp using the curved border, then adhere to the top of the base card using wet glue
5. die cut the rectangle, then reduce the size of it by 1cm along the long edge by running through again (this makes it 10 x 5.5)
6. die cut the circle
7. stamp the happy in black, then stamp the birthday and son by inking the stamp with versamark and poppy parade before stamping, add the clear embossing powder
8. heat emboss the birthday and son 
9. add a strip of black card across the base using wet glue
10. attach the main sentiment using dimensional's
11. attach the ribbon behind the smaller sentiment using a large dimensional then place 2 smaller dimensional's either side of first one and attach to the card
12. add the 3 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 😘

Best Family Ever and more

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Happy Anniversary to the best Husband in the world

This is a mixture of old and new, didn't have a clue what I was going to do and this was the result.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, *champagne foil, real read, 

Designer Series Paper: *pattern party

Dies: *playful alphabet, sentiment silhouettes, stylish shapes (2)

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: memento tuxedo black

Stamp Sets: best family ever

Accessories: basic pearls, *glittered organdy

 

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

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 😘