Friendly Foliage meets more

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Happy birthday Heather

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: friendly foliage

Card Stock: basic white, berry burst, bubble bath, lemon lolly

Designer Series Paper: *bright & beautiful

Dies: everyday arches (8),*impressions a bloom

Embossing Folders: joined together

Ink: berry burst, lemon lime twist

Stamps: *go to greetings

Accessories: rhinestones 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 13.7 x 9.7, 10 x 7, 6.5 x 2, dsp 12 x 9, lemon lolly 14.1 x 10.1, flowers 3 x 3 for each colour

1. adhere the yellow layer to the base card using liquid glue
2. dry emboss the white layer, and adhere to base card using liquid glue
3. stamp the leaves and sentiment
4. die cut the arch, leaves and flowers, then punch out the banner
5. adhere the leave's to the arch using liquid glue
6. adhere the arch to the base card using liquid glue
7. add the flowers using glue dots
8. add the sentiment using dimensional pads
9. add the basic gems to the flowers

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 Backyard Basics & Delightful Dozen

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Happy Easter Sheilah

Intermediate level - colour using alcohol markers, die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white

Designer Series Paper: bright & beautiful

Dies: cheerful daisies, perennial postage, *stitched rectangles (5)

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: basic grey, memento tuxedo black

Stampin' Blends: granny apple green, lemon lolly

Stamps: *backyard basics, *delightful dozen

Accessories: bakers twine 3 color pack, rainbow dots

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

Start with a base card 14 x 21 scored at 10.5, basic white 7.5 x 10.5, 6.5 x 3, dsp 12 x 9

1. die cut the dsp and adhere to the base card towards the top left side using liquid glue
2. stamp the flower in memento black and sentiment in gray
3. color the flower using the blends
4. dry emboss both of these using the subtle folder
5. attach the flower using dimensional pads
6. wind some bakers twine and adhere to the sentiment using stampin seal +
7. attach to the base card using dimensional pads
8. add the rainbow 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 😊

Round We Go meets Sweetly Scripted & more

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Happy Birthday Sima

Intermediate Level - colour using blending brushes, die cutting, dry & heat embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, bubble bath

Designer Series Paper: bright & beautiful

Dies: deckled circles (2,7), round we go, spotlight on nature

Embossing Folders: dotted circle 3D

Embossing Powder: white

Ink: versaMark

Stamps: sweetly scripted

Accessories: blending brush, iridescent pearls, paper butterfly accents

 when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

1. Start with a base card 14. x 21 scored at 10.5, white 13.6 x 10.1, dsp 14 x 4.5 (you'll need 2 of these), white 9 x 9, bubble bath 4 pieces 10.5 10.5, 4.5 x 4.5, 2 x 2, 6.5 x 2
2. die cut the 4 circles, and the 2 long strips
3. emboss the white layer using the 3d folder (making sure the middle of the circle is where you want it on the card)
4. adhere this layer to the base card using liquid glue
5. adhere the larger circle and the white circle to the base card using liquid glue
6. stamp the sentiment using versaMark, then heat emboss using white. once cool fussy cut
7. fold the 2 strips and join them together using liquid glue
8. using the smaller of the deckled circles as the base for the wheel, flatten out the dsp and adhere together using liquid glue
9. adhere this to the card using liquid glue
10. using a blending brush lightly colour the butterfly and adhere to the top of the wheel using liquid glue, then add 3 pearls to the middle of the butterfly (these are not on the photo as they were added later)
11. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
12. 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 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 😊 

Heartfelt Hexagon meets Stylish Shapes

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Happy birthday Georgia

Quick & Easy - dry embossing, layering, punching, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: heartfelt hexagon

Card Stock: basic white, blueberry bushel

Designer Series Paper: bright & beautiful

Dies: stylish shapes (2)

Embossing Folders: timeworn type 3D

Ink: berry burst, blueberry bushel

Stampin' Blends: berry burst 

Accessories: cotton combo ribbon, basic rhinestones

 

When using layering dies (1) is the smallest

My base card was from my old stash

1. Start with a base card 12 x 24 scored at 12, first layer 11 x 11, backing for 2nd layer 10 x 10, dsp 5 x 10, basic white 5 x 10, pieces of white & blue for die cutting and punching
2. The first sentiment is computer generated changing the colour to #B74984
3. die cut the sentiment and put to one side
4. colour 3 rhinestones using the alcohol blend marker and again put to one side
5. adhere the second layer to the base card using liquid glue
6. emboss the white rectangle using the folder, and adhere to the backing piece at the bottom using liquid glue
7. adhere the dsp rectangle above the embossed one
8. attach the ribbon across the middle of this layer securing it at the back with tape
9. slide another piece of the ribbon under the first and tie a knot to create a faux knot bow 
10. adhere this layer to the card
11. stamp the second sentiment then punch it out using the hexagon, along with a blue hexagon
12. adhere the 2 hexagons together using liquid glue and attach to the card using dimension pads
13. add the die cut sentiment again using dimensional pads
14. 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 😊 

Soft & Subtle Petal Park

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Happy Birthday Gladys

I must have been in an aggressive mood today as I only used punches 😊

With a little stamping, layering and ribbon

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, lemon lolly

Designer Series Paper: bright & beautiful

Embossing Folders: *subtle, timeworn type 3D

Ink: bubble bath, lemon lolly, old olive

Punches: bough, 2⅜ circle, petal park builder

Stamp Sets: circle sayings, layering leaves, petal park

Accessories: basic rhinestones, sheer ribbon

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5 - lemon lolly 14.1 x 10.1 - basic white 13.7 x 9.7
2. adhere the lemon lolly layer to the base card using liquid glue
3. emboss the basic white layer using the 3D folder
4. cut the dsp 4.7 x 9.7 and adhere to the bottom of the white layer using liquid glue
5. wrap the ribbon across the top of the dsp and attach at the back using tear & tape
6. attach this layer to the base card using dimensional pads
7. stamp the sentiment, now stamp the flowers and leaves using 2 step stamping with filler stamp stamped off once for the flowers and twice for the leaves
8. Punch out all the pieces and emboss them using the subtle folder 
9. attach the sentiment using dimensional tabs, the yellow and larger pink flower using dimensional tabs and the rest using glue dots
10. add the rhinestones, make a bow and attach with 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 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 😘 

Translucent Florals meets various dies

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Happy Birthday Karine

die cutting, embossing, layering, stamping and masking

Inspired by Akiko Sudano

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, lemon lolly, lost lagoon, vellum

Designer Series Paper: bringt & beautiful

Dies: deckled rectangles (6), scalloped contours (5), translucent florals

Embossing Folders: timeworn type 3D

Ink: lemon lolly, lost lagoon

Stamp Sets: translucent florals

Accessories: sheer ribbon, solid gems

 When using layering dies (1) is the smallest

1. Start with a base card 14 x 21 scored at 10.5
2. die cut the scalloped rectangle in the dsp
3. die cut the deckled rectangle in white 
4. die cut the 2 flower heads and a leaf in vellum and then the larger flower head in paper for masking
5. stamp the 2 flower heads on the deckled rectangle, then place the mask down and stamp the two stems, then the leaves
6. stamp the sentiment on a piece of white card and fussy cut around it
7. emboss the white rectangle and the sentiment using the 3D folder
8. adhere the 2 rectangles together using liquid glue
9. wrap a piece of ribbon across the rectangles and through the loops of the scalloped layer and stick down at the back 
10. loop a piece of ribbon through at the front of the card and tie a knot, then secure with a glue dot
11. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
12. adhere the vellum down using liquid glue (only needs a small dot of glue on the vellum slightly smudged so it can't really be seen before adhering)
13. add the gems
14. attach these layers 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 on how to order.

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

Annette 😘

Alphabest meets Beautiful Balloons and more

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Happy Birthday Lily-Mae

Really quick and easy - Die cutting, stamping, punching

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white

Designer Series Paper: bright & beautiful

Dies: alphabet a la mode, beautiful balloons bundle

Embossing Folders: exposed brick 3D

Ink: boho blue, moody mauve

Punches: best label, double oval

Stamp Sets: alphabest, beautiful balloons, circle sayings

Accessories: in colour dots & jute trim 23/25 

1. Start with a base card 14.8 x 21 scored at 10.5, dsp 10.1 x 14.4
2. dry emboss the dsp and adhere using liquid glue
3. stamp the letters, balloon and sentiment
4. die cut the numbers and balloon
5. punch out the sentiment and letters
6. attach the elements to the card using dimensional pads
7. make a jute bow and attach to the balloon using a glue dot
8. 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 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 😘