Showing posts with label layering squares. Show all posts
Showing posts with label layering squares. Show all posts

Sunday, July 11, 2021

All Squared Away meets Color & Contours

 Thank you for joining me today!

Sunday sure comes round fast, the older you get.
This is another card for Sue and believe it or not we're now on week 66, wonder if that's a good omen for the football later today.


I wasn't sure about getting the 'all squared away' bundle but glad I did, it makes quick and easy cards.
Sorry about the background for the photo today, but our daughter and her husband are here painting the living room for us so everything is in the conservatory at the moment and that's the best place to do the photo's for the best light.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, coastal cabana
Designer Series Paper: in-colors 13-15
Dies: floral squares, *layering squares (4p, 3s)
Embossing Folders: bark 3D
Ink: coastal cabana 
Stamp Sets: all squared away, color & contour 
Accessories: holiday basic rhinestones
* = no longer available, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

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 😘

Sunday, December 6, 2020

Nature's Beauty meets In Good Taste DSP

 Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thanks for joining me today!

Tried a nature themed card this week for Sue!


Went for a more earthy type card, would give it a bit more dimension next time by embossing the images with the subtle 3D embossing folder. Found it looked a little plain.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: shaded spruce, whisper white
Designer Series Paper: in good taste
Dies: layering squares (4) straight (6) scalloped, *petal labels
Ink: gray granite, shaded spruce
Ribbon: *burlap
Stamp Sets:  nature's beauty 
Accessories: basic rhinestones
* = retired, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

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 😘

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Birthday Jubilee meets Dapper Dad

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

This is a mixed card, both new and old products being used.


Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: *blueberry bushel, whisper white
DSP: *in colors 18/20
Dies: layering squares (5&7)
Embossing folders: subtle
Ink: *blueberry bushel
Punches: triple banner
Ribbon: *stitched satin
Stamp sets: *birthday jubilee, *dapper dad
Accessories: (nsu) epoxy stickers, *silver soda pop tops

* = retired, (nsu) = non stampin' up!, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

Hope you liked today's card. If you would like more information on how to make this card 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 have a great day.
Annette 😘

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Beautiful World

 Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thanks for joining me today!

Hello, here's another card for Sue!


Should have been posted on the 11th October.
Used the seabed folder for the first time and think it's gorgeous!!!
And not just for water themed cards.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: seaside spray, whisper white
Designer Series Paper: in color 19/21
Dies: layering squares (6) scallop, stitched shapes (2)
Embossing Folders: seabed 3D
Embossing Powder: clear
Ink: seaside spray, versamark
Ribbon: scalloped linen
Stamp Sets: beautiful world
Accessories: *basic adhesive sequins 
* = retired, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

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 😘

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Beauty Abounds and more

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world, hope you're having a good day.

Todays card is a mixture of current and very old, I was making a template for a fancy fold card, hence the old card stash, but liked it so much I'm sending it to friends we haven't seen for nearly a year because of house moving and then lockdown. Just want to let then know we miss them.


All measurements are in centimetres.
(cb) = card base, (cs) = card base, (r) = retired,  (ss) = stamp set, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest.

I used pink pirouette (cs), cheerful treats (dsp), pink pirouette taffeta ribbon all (r).
  • start with a card base 28 x 14.8 scored at 3, 10 and 17
  • next cut some (dsp) strips in coordinating patterns 2.5 x 14.3 front panel, 6.5 x 14.3 second panel 10.5 14.3 back panel.
  • Adhere these panels down using liquid glue.
  • for the 3rd panel cut a piece of Whisper white (cs) 6.5 x 14.3.
  • Add a sentiment to this piece of (cs) and also a bit of decoration, (I used the beauty abounds (ss) and memento black ink then  coloured using stampin' blends). I did some light background stamping using the splatter stamp from the same set.
  • Adhere the 3rd panel down, again using liquid glue.
  • Cut a piece (cs) the same colour as the (cb) 1.5 x 14.6 attach some ribbon using glue dots and tear n tape down the length of this piece of (cs) and then adhere to the (cb) using tear n tape.
  • Stamp the sentiment for the front of the card on a piece of whisper white (cs) and die cut using the layering square dies, (4) straight edge for the sentiment and (5) scallop edge for the backing. Adhere these together using liquid glue.
  • attach it the second panel of card slightly over lapping the edge using tear n tape.
  • die cut the tiny butterfly from the butterfly beauty dies and adhere to the top righthand corner.
Will be back again soon with more cards, enjoy the rest of your day!
Annette X

Monday, April 13, 2020

Welcome Easter meets Whacky Wishes

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world.

Happy Easter to all!

This is a card I made for my Son, Daughter in law and Grandson, who live in Plymouth, I send our Grandson money instead of an Easter Egg (I feel chocolate eggs might not travel well).

I found this card on Pinterest made by Angie at chicknscratch, I adapted it slightly as I only have the German version of the Welcome Easter stamp set and wanted the words in English. Plus I've done it using centimetres instead of inches.

There are two pictures as I printed a greeting and added an embellishment on the inside, which I don't usually do.

Card Stock: Old Olive 4.5 x 4.5 (leaf), So saffron 10.5 x 14.5 (card base), 17 x 14 (1st layer) 6 x 6 (scalloped square), Whisper White 12 x 8 (overlay), 6 x 6 (chick), 2.5 x 9.5 (large sentiment), 3 x 3 (flower), 3 x 8 (small sentiment).
DSP: 7.5 x 10.5.

All measurements are in centimetres.
(cs) = card stock, (ef) = embossing folder, (ss) = stamp set, (r) = retired, when using layering dies  (1) is the smallest.
  • Start with the so saffron (cs) 1st layer and the 17cm across the top of the scoreboard, score down at 7cm and burnish.
  • Now with the whisper white (cs) overlay and the 12cm across the top of the scoreboard, score down at 1cm and burnish.
  • Stamp the chick from the welcome easter (ss) in memento black ink onto the whisper white (cs) square.
  • Colour in the chick using so saffron and pumpkin pie stampin' blends.
  • Stamp the happy easter sentiment on the whisper white (cs) larger sentiment in memento black ink from the welcome easter (ss) (I used the (r) wacky wishes (ss)).
  • Now stamp the second greeting for  the inside of the card on the whisper white (cs) small sentiment using the A wish for everything (ss).
  • All the following pieces can be die cut with one pass through the cutting machine of your choice.
    • Chick, stitched shapes dies, square (3)
    • Happy Easter, (r) cards & labels dies
    • the 2nd sentiment, stitched rectangles dies narrow (2)
    • Scallop square (cs) layering squares, scalloped square (7)
  • Stamp the flower from the thoughtful blooms (ss) and punch out using the small bloom punch
  • Punch the leaves using the old olive (cs) and the leaf punch.
  • Emboss the lefthand side of the 1st layer using the parisian flourish (ef).
  • Emboss the chick using the subtle (ef).
  • Adhere the best dressed (dsp) to the front of the whisper white layover (cs).
  • Adhere the layover to the back of 1st layer using liquid glue.
  • Adhere the 1st layer to the card base using liquid glue.
  • Adhere the chick to the scalloped square using liquid glue.
  • Attach the scalloped square to the layover using dimensional pads.
  • Attach the happy easter to the layover using dimensional pads.
  • Adhere the smaller sentiment to the inside of the card using liquid glue.
  • Add a (r) gingham gala sequin to the inside sentiment.
  • Colour a basic rhinestone with a daffodil delight stampin' blend then place in the centre of the sequin.
  • Adhere the flower to the leaves using liquid glue.
  • Attach the leaves and flower to the top sentiment using a glue dot.
  • Again colour a basic rhinestone with the daffodil delight stampin' blend and place in the centre of the flower.
Will be back again soon with more cards, thanks for stopping by.
Annette X

Friday, February 14, 2020

Little Ladybug meets Tiny Tiny Sentiments

Hi folks and welcome to my haven in a hectic world.

Today's card is one I created for a friend I haven't seen in a while, and just thought I'd let her know I'm thinking of her by sending her a little valentines card.
The layout came from lisa's stamp studio. I had an idea in my head of what I wanted to do and used some old stash.

Card Stock:
Whisper White 3 pieces 21 x 14.5 scored at 10.5 (card base), 6.5 x 6.5 (square), 6 x 2.5 (sentiment)
Poppy Parade 2 pieces 14.5 x 6.5 (1st layer), 7 x 7 (scallop square).
DSP 14.5 x 5.5 (2nd layer).

Measurements are all in centimetres.
(cs) = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper, (r) = retired, (ss) = stamp set, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest.

  • Adhere the poppy parade (cs) down the centre of the card base using liquid glue.
  • Now adhere the (r) sunny garden (dsp) down the middle of the central panel using liquid glue.
  • With the  square piece of whisper white (cs) stamp the lady bug from the little ladybug (ss) using memento black ink.
  • With the smaller piece of whisper white (cs) stamp the sentiment from the tiny tiny sentiments (ss) in poppy parade ink.
  • Die cut the ladybug stamped image using the stitched shapes dies and the (3) square, the poppy parade (cs) with (7) scalloped square from the layering squares dies, and the sentiment using the rectangle from the (r) build it dies.
  • Using the black, smoky slate and poppy parade stampin' blends colour the ladybug.
  • Dye a piece of the whisper white crinkled seam binding ribbon green, using the old olive stampin' blends and make a bow with tails.
  • Attach the ladybug to the scalloped square using dimensional pads.
  • Now adhere the sentiment to the bottom of the scalloped square at the back using liquid glue.
  • Then attach the scalloped square to the card base.
  • Adhere the green bow using glue dots and then randomly arrange some (r) gingham gala sequins (I used 3).
Will be back again soon with more cards
Annette X

Monday, October 28, 2019

Lots of Happy meets Tabs For Everything

Hi folks, hope you're having a great day

Todays card is a bright and colourful card for my nephew who went into double figure's this month. My how the time flies.

This is a mix and match card, some current and some retired products, but it just shows how close some of the old colours are to some of the new, like Hello Honey and Mango Melody there's not much in it at all.

To recreate this card follow the guide below:
(cs) = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper, ⓡ = retired, (nsu) = non stampin' up, (1) = layering dies starting with 1 being the smallest,

All measurements are in centimetres

Card Stock: Bermuda Bay 2 pieces, 21 x 14.8 (card base), 2 x 5.5 (numbers)
Mango Melody 2 pieces, 14.2 x 9.9 (first layer), 6 x 6 (square frame)
Smoky Slate 8 x 8 (swirl)
Whisper White 2 pieces, 6 x 6 (large sentiment) 2 x 1 (small sentiment)
DSP: ⓡ Moonlight 13.6 x 9.9
Dies: Layering Squares (6 & 8), ⓡ Little Numbers, ⓡ Swirly Scribbles
Embossing Folders: Corrugated
Punches: Detailed Trio
Stamp Sets: Artisan Textures, Lots of Happy, ⓡ Tabs For Everything

I let my folder slip when embossing the front of my card base and had to do an extra layer to put it right, so be careful how you place the card in the folder. I used my (nsu) corner punch to round off the card base corners after taking the photo.

Starting with the card base, emboss the front panel using the corrugated folder and round off the corners with the detailed trio punch. At the same time do the corners for the following 2 layers (moonlight (dsp) & larger mango melody (cs)) and adhere all of these to one another using liquid glue.

Now with the larger piece of whisper white stamp the sentiment and background using the lots of happy and  artisan textures (ss) in bermuda bay & smoky slate ink. And with the smaller piece of whisper white, the today from the ⓡ tabs for everything (ss) in smoky slate ink. Then trim down the happy to create a small tag.

With the smaller piece of mango melody (cs) die cut using the (8) die from the layering squares dies.
The rest of the die cutting can be done in one go. A window in the mango melody square using the (6) square, the larger sentiment using the (8) square, the swirl using smoky slate (cs) and the swirly scribbles dies and the age using the small piece of bermuda bay (cs) and the ⓡ little numbers dies.

Place the pieces where you want them and adhere to the card using a mixture of liquid glue and dimensional pads.

Hope you found this easy to follow, if not drop me an email and I will help you out!

Will be back again soon with more cards.
Annette X

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Let it Ride and more

Welcome to my world

Hope wherever you are, you're having a great day!

Here it's overcast but very warm still, just how I like it (but my inks and things like glue don't).

I'm posting this blog a little early as her birthday isn't until October, but I want to send a link to a fabulous fellow demonstrator within her competition time frame.  I put a slightly different spin on it, as the recipient for the card is very mindful of the environment and so I tend to use scraps and recycled elements, when making her cards.

So less of the waffle, here's today's card, inside and out.

Again being mindful of the planet, the greeting label is placed using removable tape so it can swapped out and another one written and then the card can be passed on if she wishes.

You will find a video of how to make this kind of card over on 

(dsp) = designer series paper, (ss) = stamp set

For this card I used soft suede for the card base, soft sea foam for the outside layer and the inside panel. Black for the scalloped square, whisper white for the greeting label (this was computer generated), pressed petals (dsp) for the top layer, the let it ride (ss), versamark ink and gold embossing powder for the horses head and the main sentiments inside. Soft suede for the trees and linen thread for the bow.

Will be back again soon with more cards
Annette X

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Well Said and lots more

Hello folks, hope you're having a good day

Happy Anniversary Margaret & Simon

Fancied using some of my old stash along with some of the newer stuff, not used for a while.
So got out a bit of this and that, and threw in a bit of the other, and this is what I came up with.


A couple of these items retired without me ever using them, so thought I better remedy that before hubby finds out!!

To recreate this card follow the guide below:
® = retired, (sab) = Sale-A-Bration, (H) = Hostess, (nsu) = not stampin’ up, (ss) = Stamp set, (DSP) = designer series paper, (CS) = Card Stock, When using Layering frames (1) is always the smallest.

All measurements are in inch's


Card Stock: Whisper White: 3 pieces 10" x 5" scored at 5" (card base), 2¾" x 2¾" (3rd layer), 2" x ½" (sentiment)
Blueberry Bushel: 3" x 3" (1st layer) , 2½" x 1¼" (happy)
Purple Posy: 2¼" x 2" (heart)
DSP: 2019-2021 In Colors Purple Posy 2¾" x 2¾" (2nd layer)
Embossing Folders: ® Country Floral® Pretty Print, Subtle
Dies: Layering Squares, Stitched Be Mine, Well Written
Stamp Sets: Well Said
Stampin' Pads: Blueberry Bushel
Accessories: Organza Ribbon®

Emboss the front of the base card with the country floral folder leaving a ¾" gap on the left side.

Add the organza ribbon along the left edge and add a bow (adhere using glue dots).

Die cut all three of the square's using the layering squares (7) , the heart from stitched be mine and the happy from well written.

Emboss the Whisper White square with the pretty print folder and the heart with the subtle folder.

Adhere the blueberry bushel square to the card base using dimensional pads.

Adhere the DSP square to the whisper white square using liquid glue and slightly off set. 

Then adhere to the blueberry bushel square using dimensional pads, again slightly off set.

Adhere the happy to the heart using liquid glue, then adhere to the whisper white square using dimensional pads.

Stamp the sentiment Anniversary from the well said (ss) on the small piece of whisper white (cs) in blueberry bushel and then trim down to size and adhere to the card using dimensional pads.

Thanks for dropping by, will be back soon with more cards
Annette X

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