Winter Woods meets Nature's Beauty

Well hello, and welcome to my haven in a hectic world, thanks for stopping by.

Happy Christmas Dad

I'm trying to use DSP more but find it difficult sometimes. and I also want to make sure I use all my stamp sets (don't tell hubby but I do have one or two I've never used). But I'm now trying to. The nature's beauty was one of them.

I wasn't so sure I liked it when it was finished, but the more I look at it the more I like it.

All measurements are in centimetres.

Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler 3 x 14.5 (band), Whisper White 21 x 14.5 scored at 10.5 (card base), 6 x 3 (sentiment), 9.5 x 5.5 (white trees), 7 x 9.5 (green trees).
DSP: 11 x 8.

(cs) = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper,  (ef) = embossing folder, (ss) = stamp set), when using layering dies (1) is the smallest.

• Stamp the fox from the nature's beauty (ss) in the bottom right corner of the whisper white card base (cs) in smoky slate ink.
• Emboss the front of the whisper white card base (cs) using the subtle (ef)
• Adhere the cherry cobbler (cs) band, 2.5cm down from the top of the card front using liquid glue.
• Die cut the feels like frost (dsp) using the (6) stitched rectangle from the stitched so sweetly dies. Once die cut move the (dsp) up one scallop and die cut again (rectangle's one scallop shorter).
• Attach the dsp to the card using dimensional pads.
• Stamp the tree from the winter woods (ss) in shaded spruce ink, onto the whisper white green tree (cs), now die cut using the co-ordinating die from the in the woods dies.
• With the whisper white, white tree (cs) and the in the woods dies die cut the other tree.
• Bend back the open parts of the white tree and slot the green tree in. Adhere both trees to the (dsp) using liquid glue.
• Add some red basic rhinestones to the green tree.
• Stamp the sentiment from the winter woods (ss) onto the whisper white sentiment (cs) in cherry cobbler ink, then emboss using the subtle (ef), attach to the card using dimensional pads.
• With a fine tip glue pen add some streaks to both trees and cover in stampin' glitter.

Will be back agin soon with more cards, enjoy the rest of your day!

Annette x

Frosted Foliage Suite

Hello and welcome, glad you dropped by today!

I really enjoyed making this card, and it wasn't that hard either.

All measurements are in centimetres.
(cs) = Card Stock, (dsp) = Designer Series Paper

Card Stock: Seaside Spray 10.5 x 12.5 ( foliage mat), Whisper White 2 pieces 25 x 12.5 scored at 12.5 (square card), 7.5 x  6.5 (sentiment)
DSP: Feels Like Frost 12 x 12 (first mat)
Dies: Frosted Frames
Punches: Detailed Trio
Stamp Sets: Frosted Foliage
Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, Metallic Ribbon 2 pieces 15cm for the strip and 20cm for the bow)

Start with the piece of (dsp) and use the detailed trio punch to round off the corners.
Attach the smaller stripe of ribbon across the top of (dsp) about 8mm from the top, then tie a bow with the second stripe and attach this to the stripe of ribbon on the left hand side using a glue dot.
Attach this mat to the card base using dimensional pads.
Using the small piece of whisper white (cs) stamp the snowflake in seaside spray 2nd generation (stamped off once before using), now stamp the sentiment in Night of Navy on top of the snowflakes.
Die cut the piece of seaside spray (cs) using the foliage die and the sentiment using the label die (these can be done at the same time).
Attach  the sentiment to the foliage using dimensional pads and then attach the foliage mat to the card base.
Add rhinestones in each of the 4 corners of the sentiment.

Will be back again soon with more cards!
Annette X

Itty Bitty Christmas meets Still Scenes and more

Hi folks, hope you're having a good day!

I just love the new snow globes Stampin' Up! have this year and here's one from me.

To recreate the card, this is what you'll need:
(dsp) = Designer Series Paper, (ep) = embossing powder
(1,2) = Narrow rectangles with 1 being the smallest

Card Stock: Night of Navy 2 pieces 4 x 7 (snow globe base) 2 x 7.5 (sentiment), Seaside Spray 2 pieces 2.5 x 1.2 (church window backing) 3.7 x 1.1 (steeple window backing), Silver Foil 4 pieces 4 x 7 (base scroll) 3 x 8.5 (sentiment backing) 4 x 4 (church base) 2 x 6 (steeple), Whisper White 21 x14.8 scored at 10.5 (card base)
DSP: Feels Like Frost 2 pieces 14.2  x 9.8 (first mat) 9.3 x 8 snowy sky (dome backing)
Dies: Snow Globe Scenes, Stitched Rectangle x 2 (1 & 2) narrow
Stamp Sets: Itty Bitty Christmas, Still Scenes
Accessories: Night of Navy ink, Silver Embossing Powder, Snowflake Sequins, Snow Globe Shaker Domes, VersaMark.

Now with the snowy sky (dsp) and stamping in the middle of the piece of (dsp), stamp the dome refection from the still scenes (ss) using versamark and then heat emboss using the silver (ep).
Next stamp the sentiment from the itty bitty christmas (ss) onto the night of navy (cs) using versamark and heat emboss with the silver (ep).

Die cut the dome shape from the snow globe scenes dies towards the top of the feels like frost (dsp).

Carry out all the rest of the die cutting (church pieces, dome base pieces and sentiment pieces).

Adhere together the 2 pieces for the dome base, and the 2 pieces for the sentiment using liquid glue.

Now trim the 2 pieces of seaside spray (cs) to fit inside the 2 church pieces and adhere them together using liquid glue.

Again with liquid glue adhere the church  to the steeple using the 2 nodules on both the steeple and church for perfect alignment, then again using liquid glue adhere the completed church to the snowy scene background.

Peel off the backing for the top of the snow globe shaker dome, position the  feels like frost (dsp) first mat opening, over the dome and adhere down securely.

Place a spoonful of snowflake sequins over the church scene.

Remove the backing from the back of the snow globe shaker dome and align the dome with the church scene and adhere down, making sure it's secure all the way round.

Adhere the dome base using liquid glue and the sentiment using dimensional pads.

Will be back again soon with more cards!
AnnetteX

Itty Bitty Christmas meets Feels Like Frost

Hi all, welcome to my haven in a hectic world.

This is a CASe from Kelly Acheson, and it's much easier to do than it looks.

I'm still not very good at finding my own inspiration so rely on my blogger friends.

I really liked the look of these cards, so much so that I made 3 one for each of my children. And that's me now finished for this years Christmas cards. Yeah!!!

Over the next few days I'll be sharing some of the seasonal cards I've made for this year.

All measurements are in centimetres.
When using nesting dies (1) is the smallest size.
Card base 21 x 14.85 scored at 10.5, feels like frost (dsp) 8.5 x 14.85 and 2 pieces 8 x 7 for the snowflakes, silver foil 1 x 14.85 (need 2 strips),
Colours for this card are Night of Navy and Silver.
(cs) = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper, (ep) = embossing powder, (ss) = stamp set.

First adhere the silver foil strips down each side of the card leaving a .5 edge using liquid glue.
Using the night of navy stampin' blend dark colour 2 small basic rhinestones and put to one side to dry.
With the larger feels like frost (dsp) piece, and using the stitched rectangle dies cut out an opening with about a 2cm border at the top and sides using the (2) rectangle.
Die cut the snowflakes using the christmas layers dies. you need 2 of the snowflake clusters and 1 each of the two smallest snowflakes.
Adhere the 2 snowflake clusters to the back of the open rectangle in the (dsp) mat around the edges.
Now adhere this to the card base with a .5 border on each side showing the silver foil.
On a scrap piece of night of navy (cs) stamp the sentiment from the itty bitty christmas (ss) using versamark and heat emboss with the silver (ep).
Die cut using the (1) narrow stitched rectangle.
Adhere the two snow flakes to the front of the card and add the coloured basic rhinestones.
Attach the sentiment across the opening using dimensional pads.

Will be back again soon with more cards!
Annette X

Frosted Foliage

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

This is a card required quickly as when we received Edward and Janine's card this year there was a new address included and I'd sent a card to their old address.

Measurement are in centimetres, (cs = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper, (ef) = embossing folder, (ss) = stamp set

Colours are: Seaside Spray, Silver Foil, Whisper White.

Card base is whisper white 21 x 14.85 scored at 10.5, Feels Like Frost (dsp) 2.5 x 14.85, silver foil 11 x 13 (foliage frame), 2 pieces of seaside spray  8.5 x 8 (foliage frame minus the leaves), 6.5 x 7 (extra leaves), whisper white 8 x 7 (sentiment frame).

• Stamp the sentiment from the frosted foliage (ss) using versamark ink onto the small piece of  whisper white (cs) and emboss using silver embossing powder.
• Now die cut the sentiment using the smaller frame from the frosted frames dies.
• Using the silver foil piece die cut the foliage frame from the frosted frames dies.
• Now with the seaside spray (cs) die cut another foliage frame but omitting the leaves.
• You will need to tidy up the edges around this frame.
• Adhere the sentiment using liquid glue and with the ½  circle punch mimic the curve on each of the corners.
• Attach this to the silver foil foliage frame using glue dots (these will better stick to the foil).
• Die cut the extra leaves from the frosted frames dies in seaside spray.
• Emboss the card base using the subtle folder.
• Adhere the feels like frost (dsp) across the middle of the card base using liquid glue.
• Add a strip of seaside spray metallic ribbon along each side of the (dsp) using double sided sided tape.
• Arrange the extra foliage around the sentiment using liquid glue.
• Colour 4 basic rhinestones using the seaside spray stampin' blends.
• Attach the rhinestones in the 4 corners of the sentiment.

Thanks for popping by.

Will be back again soon with more cards.

Annette X