8 feb 20 richard

Artisan Label with Label Love

Hello and welcome to my blog, thanks for dropping by.

Happy Birthday Richard

This is a blast from the past!

I was tidying up a few of my craft draws today (you know what I mean 😊) I couldn't find my dimensionals and this is what i found in one of them!
The medallion and the striped/hexagon backing card, so I thought I'd come up with something, to be able to use it instead of throwing it away.

All measurements are in centimetres
(cc) = card stock, DSP = designer series paper, ⓡ = retired, (ss) = stamp set

To start with the colours are Midnight Muse (In Color for 2012 - 2014) and Whisper White. I loved this colour when it was about.
The Label Love (ss), Artisan Label punch and the Stitched Satin ribbon are all retired along with the Hexagon embossing folder.
Only the Well Written and Stitched Rectangle dies along with the Starburst punch are in the current catalogue.
This is a larger card then I usually make being 24. 4 x 16 scored at 12.2 with the layers being Midnight Muse (cc) (3 pieces 15.5 x 11.7 (first layer) 6 x 6 (starburst) 6.5 x 3 (friend), ⓡ In Color (2012 - 2014) DSP 11.4 x 15.2 and 2 pieces of Whisper White (cc) 5.1 x 15.2 (hexagon panel) 4 x 7.5 (stitched rectangle).
The Starburst and Whisper White panel are both embossed with the Hexagon embossing folder.
The rectangle is die cut using the Stitched Rectangle dies and friend is die cut using the Well Written dies.

Will be back again soon with more cards
Annette X

Dashing Deer meets Merry Moose

Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and a day full of joy!

There are a lot of similar cards to this on Pinterest at the moment and this is my take on it.

All measurements are in centimetres
For the label die it's the group of 4 narrower dies and I start with the smallest being 1
(cs) = card stock, (ss) stamp set, (r) = retired,

Card Stock: Crumb Cake 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5 (card base), Merry Merlot 3 pieces, 14 x 10 (first mat) 3 x 10 (sentiment backing) 2.5 x 6 (letters) Very Vanilla 3 pieces 13.5 x 9.5 (second mat) 3 x 10 (sentiment), 11 x 6 (moose & scarf)
Dies: Stitched Rectangles (narrow 2), Petals & More, Well Written
Embossing Folders: Subtle
Punches: Moose
Stamp Sets: Dashing Deer, Merry Moose
Accessories: Metallic Enamel Shapes (r)

• Adhere the merry merlot (cs)  mat to the card base using liquid glue.
• Carry out the stamping of the trees on the Very Vanilla (cs) mat using the merry moose (ss) and mossy meadow ink. For lighter trees use 2nd and 3rd generation stamping.
• Again using the merry moose (ss) and soft suede ink stamp the moose footsteps where you wish to place your moose.
• Now emboss this mat using the subtle folder and adhere it to the card base using dimensional pads.
• Stamp the sentiment from the dashing deer (ss) in merry merlot and die cut it using the petals & more label die. At the same time you can die cut the letters you want, using the well written dies.
• With the merry merlot (cs) sentiment backing, you need to extend the length of it by only partially cutting then turning the die round and adding a little more length cut again, again only partially cutting.
• Adhere the sentiment to sentiment backing using dimensional pads. and adhere the completed sentiment to the card base again with dimensional pads.
• Trim the letters so as to join up the word and adhere to the card using liquid glue.
• Stamp the moose outline in soft suede and then over stamp with the full moose in crumb cake.
• Punch out the moose and attach to card using dimensional paps.
• Stamp the scarf in merry merlot ink and fussy cut it. Adhere around the neck of the moose using liquid glue.
• Add a star to the top on one of the trees.
• I spritz my card with shimmer paint to give it a little sparkle.

Will be back again soon with more cards!
Annette X

Dashing Deer with Detailed Deer

Hi folks, hope your having a great day!

I think this is my favourite card so far, and what's more it came out of my head for a change!

Card base 13.5 x 27 scored at 13.5 with each layer being .5 smaller than the layer before.
Colours for this card are Night of Navy, Silver foil and Whisper White (thick)
When working with nested dies (1) is the smallest, (dsp) = designer paper (ef) = embossing folder, (r) = retired, (ss) = stamp set,

Adhere the first layer of (r) twinkle twinkle (dsp) directly onto the front of the card.
Emboss the second layer with the high seas (ef) then with the waves upside down glitter the edges of each wave using fine glue and stampin' glitter. Once dry adhere to the card base.
Stamp the sentiment from the dashing deer (ss) in night of navy and die cut using the label from the  merry christmas dies. At the same time die cut a narrow (2) stitched rectangle in silver foil.
With another piece of silver foil die cut the reindeer and 3 stars from the detailed deer dies.
Attach the deer using dimensional pads and the stars using liquid glue.
Colour in 4 basic rhinestones using the night of navy stampin' blends and adhere to the 3 stars, using the last one as the reindeer's eye.
Make a bow using the metallic edge ribbon and adhere to the deer's neck using a couple of glue dots.
Attach the sentiment and foil backing using dimensional pads.

Hope you enjoyed todays card.

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

Wild About Flowers meets Sunshine Wishes

Welcome, hope you're having a good day!

Congratulations to Laura & Richard

My Inspiration for this card came from Leonie Schroder at http://www.stamp-a-latte.com

All card dimensions and instruction are on Leonie's blog. Dated 30 October 2019
When cutting the (dsp) I used the 19-21 in colour pack.

My measurements are in centimetres.
Colours for this card are Night of Navy 6.5 x 7, Purple Posy, Sparkle Glimmer paper 6.5 x 7, Whisper White.
(cs) = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper, (r) = retired, (ss) = stamp set, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest.

Start by using a computer to print the word Engagement on whisper white (cs) using Snell Roundhead 27pt  and RGB (BEA5EB) colour, I found this to be the closest colour to purple posy ink I could find. Leave enough room above it for the rest of the sentiment (about 2 cm).
Once printed stamp the rest of the sentiment using the (r) wild about flowers (ss).
Using the stitched rectangle dies, die cut the sentiment using the (2) narrow and the purple posy (cs) background using the (3) narrow. Then layer these together.
With the sparkle glimmer and night of navy (cs) die cut the 2 hearts using the sunshine wishes dies. place the 2 hearts together as you want them and snip the sparkle heart where the hearts cross over and adhere to the back of the night of navy heart using liquid glue. adhere both heart to the base card.
attach the sentiment using dimensional pads and add the noble peacock rhinestones.

Will be back again soon with more cards!
Annette X