Lovely Lily Pad meets New Wonders

Hi, welcome to my haven in a hectic world, thanks for joining me today.

Happy Birthday Peg!

I'm always nervous doing Peg's card as she's my Stampin' Up upline and of course I want to impress. Hope she likes it.

All measurements are in centimetres.

(cs) = card stock, (ef) = embossing folder, (ss) = stamp set,

Petal Pink 21 x 14.5 scored at 10.5 (card base), 15 x 5 (wavy lines), 7.5 x 8 (swirls), Whisper White 14 x 10 (1st layer), 6 x6 (flower), 5 x 5 (circle).

• Using the swirly scribbles dies and the petal pink (cs) die cut the waves and swirls.
• With the 6 x 6 whisper white (cs) stamp the outline flower from the lovely lily pads (ss) using memento black ink, then flip the stamp on the block so the flat side up and stamp again using petal pink ink. As you can see it doesn't fit the outline stamp perfectly, but that's how its supposed to be.
• With the smallest piece of whisper white (cs) stamp the happy birthday from the new wonders (ss) in petal pink ink.
• Now die cut the flower using the lily pad dies, and the happy birthday using the stitched labels dies.
• Lightly sponge down the left hand side of the 1st layer whisper white (cs) using petal pink ink. If I was doing this card again I'd take the sponging right to the edge.
• Emboss this layer using the stone 3D (ef).
• Adhere the waves to the 1st layer using liquid glue.
• Wrap a piece of the petal pink metallic edged ribbon across the 1st layer at the bottom adhering to the back using glue dots, then tie a faux bow at the front.
• Attach this layer to card base using dimensional pads.
• Place the swirls where you want it to be and adhere down, again using liquid glue.
• Attach the happy birthday sentiment using dimensional pads along with the lily.
• Add some champagne rhinestones. 

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

Annette X

Little Twinkle meets Tiny Tiny Sentiments

Hello folks, and welcome to my haven in a hectic world.

Happy Anniversary Roy!

He's the love of my life and there isn't a better man anywhere in the world.

I saw a version of this card on Nigezza creates blog and thought it was perfect for my hubby.   All I've done is swap out the designer series paper and added the second sentiment & heart.

All measurements are in centimetres.

(cs) = card stock, (ep) = embossing powder, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest.

Night of Navy 14 x 10 (1st layer), Whisper White 21 x 14.5 scored at 10.5 (card base), 13.5 x 9.5 (2nd layer), 2 x 7 (ha sentiment).
DSP 13 x 9 (3rd layer).

• Adhere the 1st layer night of navy (cs) to the card base using liquid glue.
• Using the stitched rectangles dies and the (6)wide die, die cut the middle out of the layer 2 whisper white (cs). This will now be the 4th layer.
• Adhere what's left of the 2nd layer whisper white (cs) to the card base using liquid glue.
• Adhere the 3rd layer tranquil textures (dsp) again using liquid glue.
• Working with the die cut stitched rectangle, stamp the images from the little twinkle (ss) towards the left hand side, the splodge type stamp is stamped using night of navy,  the heart and saying are stamped in versaMark and heat embossed using the shimmer black (ep).
• Wrap a piece of ribbon (I used (r) grosgrain) round the right hand side and attach with glue dots on the back, then tie a faux bow toward the top.
• Attach this layer using dimensional pads.
• Stamp the happy anniversary sentiment from the teeny tiny sentiments (ss) I don't have the itty bitty greetings yet, in real red ink and die cut using the (1) narrow from the stitched rectangle dies.
• Die cut the heart using the stitched labels dies in real red.
• Then attach these to the card using dimensional pads.
• Add a basic rhinestone to the centre of the heart.

Hope you have a good day and thanks for dropping by!

Will be back again soon with more cards.

Annette X

Itty Bitty Christmas meets Wrapped in Plaid

Hi folks, this is the last of my 2019 Christmas cards.

I saw a similar card on Pinterest but can't remember who originally made it (sorry).
I've done it slightly differently but also thought the (r) spider webs could act as snowflakes.

It was a fairly easy card to make.

Standard A4 card cut in half with .5 increment for matting.
(cs) = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper, (ef) = embossing folder, (r) = retired

• Emboss the top 5 cm of the first mat with the subtle (ef) and then adhere a 10 x 9.5 piece of wrapped in plaid (dsp) at the bottom, then attach to the card base.
• Adhere the spider web doily to the card in the middle only.
• Stamp the sentiment from the itty bitty christmas (ss) on a scrap of whisper white (cs) and die cut using the stitched label dies and  attach to the card.
• Make a bow with the bakers twine and adhere to the card beside the sentiment label.
• Colour some basic rhinestones using the shaded spruce blends marker and add to the card.

Hope you liked the card and have a great day!

Will be back again soon with more cards
Annette X

Beauty Abounds meets Butterfly Gala and more

Hello and welcome, hope you're having a good day!

Happy Birthday Karine

It's actually only August 17th while i'm writing this, and the sun is shining beautifully, I like to get my cards done early along with the blog post.  For 2 reason's, 1. when I've finished the card if I do the blog straight away I can remember the order in which it was all done and 2. once I get my goodies from the new Autumn Winter catalogue I have quite a few Christmas cards to make ready to be sent out at the beginning of December.

Today's card was made for my aunt.

I really loved the Beauty Abounds set when I first saw it in the catalogue, but I've only just started using it.

To create this card follow the guide below:
(cs) = Card Stock, ⓡ Retired, (ss) = Stamp Set,

All measurements are in centimetres.

Blends: Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green
Card Stock: Granny Apple Green 3.5 x 14.5 (scalloped edge)
Very Vanilla Thick 14.5 x 21 scored in half at 10.5 (card base)
Very Vanilla 2 pieces 14.5 x 7.3 (front panel), 2 x 29.7 (butterflies & sentiments)
Dies: Stitched be mine, Stitched Labels
Embossing Folders: Subtle
Ink: Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Memento Tuxedo Black
Punches: Butterfly Duet
Ribbon: Braided Linen Trim, ⓡ Organdy combo
Stamp Sets: Beauty Abounds, Butterfly Gala,  Varied Vases, Well Said
Accessories:  ⓡ Gingham Gala Sequins

Starting with the front panel, stamp two scrolls from the beauty abounds (ss) in opposite directions using Memento ink (I used my stamparatus for this).

Once stamped colour using the blends, add shading by using both light and dark blends, then emboss using the subtle folder and adhere to the card base on the righthand side using liquid glue.

With the strip of very vanilla (cs) stamp the 3 butterflies using the butterfly gala (ss), the happy from the well said (ss)  and the birthday wishes from the varied vases (ss).

Using the butterfly duet punch, punch out the 3 butterflies.

For the birthday wishes, I just cut down the (cs) to fit the sentiment.

Using the small tag from the stitched labels dies, die cut the happy and at the same time with the granny apple green (cs) die cut the scalloped edge using the stitched be mine dies.

It's now time to put it all together.

Add the ribbon down the middle of the scalloped edge piece and attach to the card base using dimensional pads. Use liquid glue to add the butterflies and dimensional pads to add the greetings. Lastly add the sequin using liquid glue next to the happy. You may want to use a glue dot to attach the butterfly on the ribbon instead of liquid glue.

Will be back again soon with more cards
Annette X