Delicate Whispers and more

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Happy Anniversary to Sylvia & Bill

Intermediate level - blending with a brush, colour using alcohol blends, die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: delicate whispers

Card Stock: basic white

Designer Series Paper: delicate dreams

Dies: *cheerful daisies, *scalloped contours (5), *stitched rectangles (6)

Embossing Folders: *exposed brick 3D

Ink: cloud cover, hydrangea hue

Stampin' Blends: barely blush, golden glow, hydrangeas hue, peaceful pine

Stamps: phrases & frames

Accessories: 2026/8 color dots, linen thread

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

Start with a basic card base 14 x 21 scored at 10.5, basic white dsp 14 x 11 (scalloped frame), 4.5 x 3 (flower), 9 x 12 (rectangle), 5 x 9 (flowers), 7 x 3.5 (sentiment), crumb cake 8.5 x 3 (fronds)

1. die cut the scalloped frame and rectangle
2. create a light background on the rectangle, using a blending brush
3. dry emboss the rectangle
4. add the linen thread, and then the bow, to the rectangle using tape on the back and a glue dot for the bow
5. adhere the rectangle to the scalloped frame, using liquid glue
6. adhere the scalloped frame to the base card, using liquid glue
7. stamp the spray of flowers (i used my stampin' positioner for this as I stamped it about 3 times for the darker shade) then coloured using the blends
8. die cut the dsp flower, spray of flowers and the fronds
9. adhere the fronds onto the rectangle, using liquid glue
10. attach the spray of flowers, single flower, and sentiment, 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 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 😊 

Thoughtful Wishes meets Phrases & Frames

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Happy Anniversary to Sylvia & Bill

Intermediate level - die cutting, dry embossing, emphasis embossing, layering, paper piecing, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: phrases & frames

Card Stock: basic white, bubble bath, soft sea foam

Dies: *cheerful daisies, *thoughtful wishes

Embossing Folders: forever plaid 3D, *subtle 3D

Ink: soft sea foam, secret sea

Vellum: berry botanical

Accessories: blending brush, impressions plate, linen thread, *rainbow dots

 * = no longer available

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, vellum 14 x 10, white 11.5 x 8.5 (frame),8 x 5.5 (branches), 7 x 3.5 (sentiment), green & pink 9.5 x 4.5 (flowered branch)

1. dry emboss the vellum and add the linen thread
2. adhere this to the base card using liquid glue (only where the sentiment and flowers will be)
3. stamp the sentiment
4. die cut the frame, then use the impressions plate to add emphasis to frame edge
5. using the blending brush add a little colour to the middle of the frame
6. dry emboss the middle of the frame and sentiment
7. die cut the branches, flowers and sentiment
8. cut the flowers off the pink sprig and adhere them to the green one using liquid glue
9. adhere the frame to the base card using liquid glue
10. adhere the branches and flowers using liquid glue
11. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
12. make a double bow and attach using a glue dot
13. 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 😊 

Nature's Symphony meets Banner Sayings

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Happy Birthday Gareth

Intermediate level - die cutting, layering, punching out, second generation stamping, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: nature's symphony

Card Stock: basic beige, shaded spruce

Designer Series Paper: *garden poetry

Ink: shaded spruce

Punches: three banner

Stamps: banner sayings

Accessories: 26/28 in color dots, linen thread

 * = no longer available

Start with a basic card base 14 x 21 scored at 10.5, basic beige 3.5 x 8, shaded spruce 13.5 x 10, dsp 13 x 9.5, 1.5 x 7

1. randomly stamp the leaves onto the dsp layer using second generation (stamp off once before stamping the dsp)
2. stamp the first sentiment in the top left corner of the dsp
3. from the green layer die cut the leaves (making sure not to go too near the edge)
4. die cut the wood plank
5. stamp the happy birthday, then make the banner using the punch
6. adhere the dsp to the green layer using liquid glue
7. adhere the leaves to the dsp using liquid glue
8. adhere this piece to the base card using liquid glue
9. wind some linen thread and attach to the card using stampin' seal tape
10. attach the wood plank using dimensional pads
11. adhere the sentiment, using liquid glue
12. 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 😊 

Beautiful Gallery meets Everyday Arches and more

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Happy Birthday Mick

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: delightful wishes

Card Stock: basic beige, secret sea,

Designer Series Paper: beautiful gallery

Dies: everyday arches (6,8)

Embossing Folders: mini corrugated

Ink: secret sea

Stampin' Blends: secret sea

Accessories: linen thread

when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, beige layer 14 x 10, blue 9 x 12, dsp 7.5 x 11, linen thread 45cm (the last 10cm is needed for the faux bow at the front)

1. in the middle of the beige layer (landscape) stamp the sentiment and die cut it, then crop to sentiment required
2. dry emboss the beige layer
3. dye the linen thread using the stampin blend and cut off 10cm
4. wrap the rest around the beige layer so there are 2 strands at the front and secure at the back using tape
5. thread the rest through the 2 strands at the front and tie with a knot, then trim
6. adhere this to the base card using liquid glue
7. with both arch dies cut out the big arch (the smaller blue arch is not now needed)
8. die cut the dsp arch with the smaller die
9. attach the large open arch to the base card using dimensional pads 
10. Adhere the smaller arch using liquid glue inside the bigger arch

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 😊

Thoughtful Wishes meet Charming Day

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Happy Birthday Gladys

Intermediate level - die cutting, dry & heat embossing, insetting, layering, stamping 

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, vellum

Designer Series Paper: so very vellum

Dies: *countryside corners (2,5), *thoughtful wishes

Embossing Folders: exposed brick 3D

Embossing Powder: clear

Ink: fresh freesia, versaMark

Stampin' Blends: fresh freesia

Stamps: charming day

Accessories: *basic ab seqluins, blending brush, linen thread

 

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

Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, plain vellum 10.1 x 14.1, so very vellum 6.5 x 10.5, plain vellum 7 x 3, basic white 7 x 3 (sentiment), 9.5 x 10 (flowers & leaves), soft sea foam 5 x 10 (leaves)

1. die cut the rectangle in the towards the top  of the plain vellum, discarding the centre piece, then dry emboss using the folder
2. lightly adhere to the base card using liquid glue 
3. die cut another rectangle using the so very vellum, adhere this piece into the rectangle again using liqiud glue
4. double ink the sentiment firstly in versaMark and then in fresh freesia, stamp, add embossing powder and heat
5. die cut the sentiment and vellum overlay
6. lightly adhere the overlay to the sentiment using liquid glue
7. die cut the flowers and stems
8. lightly colour the white leaves using a blending brush, leaving the leaves with flowers white
9. colour the flowers using the stampin' blend 
10. adhere these 3 layers together very lightly using liquid glue
11. adhere to the base card the same way
12. attach the sentiment to the base card using dimensional pads
13. add the sequins
14. make a bow with the linen thread and attach to the card using a glue dot

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 😊

Peaceful View

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Happy Birthday Gareth

Easy level - die cutting, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, secret sea, shy shamrock

Designer Series Paper: full of life

Dies: textured notes

Ink: secret sea

Stamps: peaceful view, simply said

Accessories: 24/6 in color resin dots, linen thread

Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, green layer 10.1 x 14.1, dsp layer 9.7 x 13.7, basic white off cut for sentiment

1. stamp the dsp layer (use of a positioning tool comes in handy here as the image will need a few layers of ink)
2. adhere this layer to the green layer using liquid glue
3. add the linen thread and secure with a bow
4. attach this layer to the base card using dimensional pads
5. stamp the sentiment
6. die cut the sentiment (I ran it through the die cutter 3 times to make it smaller)
7. adhere to the card using liquid glue and 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 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 the past - love & Sympathy

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So sorry for your loss

Cased from Stampin' Pretty, a real blast from the past

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: very vanilla

Designer Series Paper: *simply marbleous

Dies: perennial postage (1)

Embossing Folders: exposed brick 3D

Ink: basic beige, crumb cake, coastal cabana

Stamps: elements of text, *love & sympathy

Accessories: *holiday rhinestones, linen thread 

 

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

Start with a base card 13.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, very vanilla 13 x 10, dsp 13.10 x 10.5

1. dry emboss the dsp and adhere to the front of the card using liquid glue
2. die cut the rectangle
3. stamp the images and sentiment
4. add the linen thread tying with a bow
5. add the rhinestones
6. attach 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 of how to order.

 

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

Annette 😊

Changing Leaves meets Charming sentiments

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Happy Birthday Heather

Cased from 'stampinkerry' thanks for  the inspiration.

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

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: changing leaves

Card Stock: basic white

Dies: *sentiment silhouettes

Ink: basic beige, pretty in pink, summer splash

Punches: petal park

Stamps: *charming sentiments, petal park

Accessories: 24/6 resin dots, linen thread

 * = no longer available

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, white 14.2 x 10.2 (embossed layer), 5 x 6 (punched flowers), 7 x 9 (small leaves),12 x 9 (large leaves, 8 x 2 (sentiment)
2. dry emboss the largest layer using the folder
3. stamp all the pieces 
4. die cut the leaves and sentiment and punch out the flowers
5. adhere the embossed layer using liquid glue
6. adhere the the leaves using liquid glue only down the the centre, so they have slight dimension 
7. using a round embossing tool give the flowers some dimension and adhere to the card using glue dots.
8. create a double bow and adhere to the leaves using a glue dot
9. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
10. add the resin dots to each of 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 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 😊

Cheerful Daisies meets County Flowers, Split Panel

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Happy Birthday Margaret

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

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: country flowers

Card Stock: basic white, petal pink

Designer Series Paper: flowering zinnias, perfectly artistic (teapot) 

Dies: everyday details (3)

Ink: memento black, smoky slate

Stampin' Blends: bubble bath, grey granite, petal pink, shaded spruce

Stamps: cheerful daisies

Accessories: iridescent rhinestones, linen thread

 when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

1. Start with a base card 10.5 x 19 scored at 5 plus 10.5 x 5, dsp 10.1 x 4.1 (two), white layer 10.1 x 14.3, petal pink 4.9 x 8.2 (backing for white die cut piece), white 5 x 9 (die cut), white off cut for stamping, second dsp 
2. adhere the white panel to the inside of the card using liquid glue
3. adhere the dsp panels to the top and bottom front panels using liquid glue
4. die cut the white panel and adhere to the backing panel using liquid glue
5. stamp the flowers and teapot in memento black
6. colour the flowers and teapot, then die cut them
7. adhere the white panel in place using liquid glue
8. stamp the first sentiment next to the panel 
9. stamp the second sentiment and fussy round it
10. colour a grounding down on the white panel for the teapot
11. adhere the teapot using liquid glue
12. attach the flowers using dimensional pad
13. add the rhinestone and attach the bow using a glue dot
14. attach the fussy cut sentiment 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 😊

Biggest Wish meets Forever Plaid 3D

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Happy Birthday Mick

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

This card is my interpretation of a card designed by Peggy Noe of 'prettypapercards'

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: crumb cake, scrap of basic white 

Designer Series Paper: *in good taste 

Dies: deckled rectangles (4,8), *taylor made (3)

Embossing Folders: forever plaid 3D

Ink: crumb cake, misty moonlight

Stamps: biggest wish

Accessories: heart & home memories & more cards & envelopes, linen thread

 

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

1. Start with a base card from the heart & home pack cut down to 14.2 x 10.8 folded, crumb cake layers 13.5 x 10, 9 x 4, dsp 9.5 x 6
2. stamp the sentiments, happy in crumb cake and birthday in misty moonlight
3. die cut all the pieces, 4 in all
4. dry emboss the crumb cake layer
5. adhere the first two layers to the base card using liquid glue
6. adhere the tag ring to the tag using liquid glue
7. attach the tag using dimensional tabs (make sure there is a dimensional behind the tag hole
8. make a bow using the linen thread and place it into the tag hole

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 😊

Alphabet A La Mode masculine birthday

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Happy Birthday Jack

Easy Intermediate - die cutting, fussy cutting, heat embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: *evening evergreen, *soft succulent

Designer Series Paper: *texture chic

Dies: alphabet a la mode

Embossing Powder: white

Ink: versamark 

Stamps: *biggest wish

Accessories: linen thread, *slimline envelopes

 

* = no longer available

1. Start with a base card 22 x 19 scored at 9.5, first layer 21 x 8.5, dsp layer 20.5 x 8, letters 5 x 14, off cut for sentiment
2. adhere the dsp to the first layer using liquid glue
3. wrap some linen thread around and tie with a bow towards the bottom 
4. adhere some adhesive sheeting to the back of the letters layer arrange the letters and then die cut
5. stamp the sentiment, heat emboss in white then fussy cut round it
6. place the letters where you want them and adhere down
7. attach this layer to the base card using dimensional pads
8. attach the sentiment 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 😊 

Adoring Hearts meets Sentimental Park

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Happy Anniversary Stuart & Rachael

Easy - die cutting, dry embossing, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: adoring hearts

Card Stock: petal pink, very vanilla

Dies: stylish shapes (banner 2) (square 3)

Embossing Folders: cheery patterns

Ink: pecan pie

Stamps: sentimental park

accessories: linen thread, Kraft note cards & Envelopes

 when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

1. Start with a note card & envelope, two pieces of petal pink for die cutting and one piece of very vanilla for the heart
2. stamp the heart and sentiment
3. die cut the square, heart and sentiment
4. dry emboss the square and heart
5. adhere the square and heart to the card base using liquid glue
6. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
7. make a double bow and adhere using a glue dot

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 😊 

Notes of Nature bundle meets Deckled Rectanges

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Happy Birthday Jean

Easy intermediate: Bow making, colour with blends, die cutting, dry & heat embossing, fussy cutting, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, pebbled path

Bundles: notes of nature

Designer Series Paper: nature's sweetness

Dies: deckled rectangles (5)

Embossing Folders: *subtles 3D

Embossing Powder: gold

Ink: versamark

Stampin' Blends: shaded spruce

Accessories: linen thread

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

1. Start with a base card 14.8 x 21 scored at 10.5, matt 10 x 14.3, dsp 7.5 x 10.5, scraps of basic white for stamping
2. die cut the holes down the left hand side of the matt
3. emboss the matt using the subtle's folder, then adhere it dto the base card using liquid glue
4. die cut the dsp using the deckled rectangle and adhere this to the base card using liquid glue
5. stamp the leaves, sentiment and flowers using versamark, then heat emboss with gold embossing powder.
6. die cut the leaves and flowers and fussy cut the sentiment
7. attach the leaves, flowers and sentiment using dimensional pads
8. make a double bow using the thread and adhere to card using glue dots
9. for added embellishment adhere 3 of the circles discarded from the matt using 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 of how to order.

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

Annette 😊 

Biggest Wish meets Alphabet A La Mode

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Happy Birthday Stuart

Embossing, die cutting, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: blueberry bushel, crumb cake

Designer Series Paper: *in good taste

Dies: alphabet al a mode, nested essentials (2)

Embossing Folders: exposed brick 3D

Ink: memento black, pecan pie

Stamp Sets: biggest wish

Accessories: *holiday rhinestones

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

1. Start with a base card 10.5 x 29.7 scored at 14.85, first layer 14.4 x 10.1
2. emboss the first layer
3. cut a stripe of dsp 14.4 x 2.7 and adhere to the first layer 1cm from top
4. adhere this layer to the base card using liquid glue
5. stamp the happy and birthday one on top of the other
6. add adhesive sheet to the back of the dsp for the letters 
7. die cut the letters and sentiment
8. attach the sentiment to card using dimensional pads
9. remove the adhesive backing from the letters, place them on the card and press down to adhere them.
10. add a linen bow and 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 😘

Dainty Delight meets Beautiful Bouquet

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Happy Anniversary to Margaret & Simon

Going square today - embossing, stamping and mask blending

Full credit for this card goes to Jacque Williams 'stamp happy'

mine is slightly different

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, crumb cake

Designer Series Paper: *snowflake splendor

Dies: *layering circles (6)

Embossing Folders: timeless type 3D

Ink: bubble bath, memento black, pool party

Stampin' Markers: bubble bath, pool party

Stamp Sets: dainty delight, * beautiful bouquet

Accessories: *adhesive-backed sequins & gems, linen thread

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

1. Start with a base card 12.5 x 25 scored at 12.5, dsp 11.5 x 11.5, crumb cake10.5 x 10.5, basic white 10 x 10 (need 2)
2. in th centre of the 1st white square die cut a circle
3. emboss the dsp and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
4. tear off a piece of scrap paper for blending
5. line up the 2 squares and blend in the circle using the torn scrap of paper as a guide for the lines
6. remove the mask, stamp the flowers and sentiment
7. flick the 2 markers using their lids to get the tiny spots
8. adhere this layer to the crumb cake square using liquid glue
9. attach these 2 layers to the base card using dimensional pads
10. create a double bow and adhere down using a glue dot
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 on how to order.

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

Annette 😘

Bubble Over meets Timber 3D

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Happy Birthday Mick

This one's a blast from the past!

I have two cards for men in January and didn't know what to do, then came across this set on my shelf and decided to have a go. I made one in portrait and one in landscape.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: *cinnamon cider, crumb cake

Designer Series Paper: *true gentleman, deckled rectangles (4,7)

Dies: *bottles &bubbles

Embossing Folders: timber 3D

Ink: bermuda bay, crumb cake

Stamp Sets: *bubble over

Accessories: linen thread

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

1. base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5
2. Stamp the labels 
3. Die cut the rectangles, bottles, labels and caps
4. stamp the small rectangle
5. emboss the front side of the base card 
6. Angle and adhere together the 2 larger rectangles 
7. wind linen thread around the 2 rectangles and tie a bow then adhere them to the base card
8. layer the bottles and labels using wet glue then attach to the smaller rectangle using dimensionals
9. Attach the smaller rectangle to the card 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 😘

Biggest Wish meets Stacked Stone

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Happy Birthday Jack

Fairly easy card, embossed background, die cut plain matt, die cut, stamped and blended matt, linen thread to finish.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: soft succulent, very vanilla

Dies: deckled rectangles (6,7)

Embossing Folders: brick & mortar 3D

Ink: balmy blue, evening evergreen, sahara sand, soft succulent

Stamp Sets: biggest wish, stacked stone

Accessories: linen thread

 

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 😘

Lets's Set Sail meets Oceanfront

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Happy Birthday Charles

This card was easier than I thought it would be to put together. The stamps just fit together beautifully, add a little dsp, embossing and linen thread and you're done!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white thick, basic white, soft suede

Designer Series Paper: *heart & home (love this dsp)

Dies: deckled rectangles (6&7)

Embossing Folders: painted texture

Ink: crumb cake, memento black, mossy meadow, old olive, pool party, soft suede

Stamp Sets: let's set sail, oceanfront, *timeless tulips

Accessories: linen thead

 

* = 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 😘