Blast from the past 'Sky's The Limit'

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and  thank you for joining me today!

Happy Birthday Mike

For the man who loves flying

Blast from the past, not many current products.

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

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic black & white, pecan pie

Designer Series Paper: *going places

Dies: *layering ovals (8), *stitched shapes (4)

Embossing Folders: *old world paper 3D, subtle 3D

Ink: memento tuxedo black

Punches: banner pick a 

Stamps: seasonal branches, *sky's the limit

Accessories: *glittered organdy ribbon  

* = 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, dsp 10.1 x 6.1, pecan pie layer 10.1 x 8.1, white layer 10.1 x 14.1 scraps for die cutting and stamping
2. emboss the pecan pie using the old world paper folder
3. adhere the dsp at the top of the white layer using liquid glue
4. adhere the pecan pie layer to the bottom of the white layer
5. attach the ribbon to join the two areas using tape and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
6. stamp the plane and sentiment onto a piece of white card 
7. die cut the plane using the stitched shapes , along with a black oval from the layering ovals
8. emboss the plane using the subtle's folder and attach to the black oval using dimensional pads, then adhere to the base card using liquid glue
9. create a banner using the punch, fussy cut the sentiment and adhere to the banner using liquid glue, then adhere this to the base card using liquid glue.

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 current 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 Blooms meets Label Me Bold

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Happy Birthday Holly

Thought I  would try the new decorative masks for this one, and loved them! Some of the elements are no longer available but can be easily swapped out for up to date product!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, petal pink, misty moonlight

Dies: painted labels, *stitched shapes (2), *well written

Embossing Folders: tasteful textile

Ink: misty moonlight, petal pink, soft sea foam

Punches: *small bloom

Ribbon: organdy striped

Stamp Sets: *label me bold, *thoughtful blooms 

Accessories: bakers twine, basic pearls, plenty of patterns decorative masks

* = 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 😘

Zany Zebras waterfall card

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Happy 3rd Birthday Freddie, where does the time go!

This is my version of a card created by Lisa Cursio (lisasstampstudio.com) I had to make it a little bit bigger, hence the scalloped base for the card (nsu). Once I worked out the measurements I wanted, it was very straight forward to complete. At the time of making this card only the ribbon and tag punch were retired.

I think this is the best waterfall card I've made so far!  

Sorry it's a bit photo heavy.

There is also a zebra stamped on the pull mechanism, just loved this set and didn't get to use it as much as I'd have liked to.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, calypso coral, night of navy

Designer Series Paper: *playing with patterns

Dies: playful alphabet *stitched shaped frames (4)

Embossing Folders: hammered metal 3D

Ink: calypso coral, coastal cabana, crushed curry, night of navy

Punches: *classic label, *scallop tag topper

Ribbon: *sycamore street satin

Stampin' Markers: calypso coral, coastal cabana, crushed curry, night of navy

Stamp Sets:  a grand kid, *family party, *zany zebras 

* = 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 😘

Forever Fern meets Itty Bitty Birthdays

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Happy Birthday Aunty Joyce

I took inspiration for this card from one I'd seen on Pinterest, the jar is because she likes astronomy. It's easy to do with very little stamping.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, gold foil, pretty peacock

Designer Series Paper: forever greenery, forever gold specialty

Dies: floral gallery, layering circles (s4), playful alphabet, stitched shapes (c2)

Embossing Folders: tasteful textile 3D

Ink: pretty peacock

Stamp Sets: itty bitty birthdays

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 😘

Sailing Home meets Posted For YouI

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Still trying to use up some of my old designer series paper.

Happy Birthday Nigel

I tend to hoard my DSP even though I know I shouldn't. 

It's coming into spring now but I'm still cold a lot of the time so thought I'd do a nice summery themed card to see if it warmed me up! No luck there.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, night of navy

Designer Series Paper: *come sail away

Dies: all dressed up, layering circles (s8), stitched shapes (c4)

Embossing Folders: painted texture 3D

Ink: night of navy, real red

Ribbon: boho frayed grosgrain

Stamp Sets:  posted for you, sailing home 

Accessories: blending brushes

* = 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 😘

You Are Amazing

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It's my eldest son's birthday today so!

Happy Birthday Stephen

I won't tell you how old he is, it makes me feel too old.

Old stash and a free Sale-a-bration stamp set now no longer available. The stamparatus was used to create the repeated sentiment on the left.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, misty moonlight

Designer Series Paper: in colour 20/22

Dies: layering circles (s6), stitched shapes (c3)

Embossing Folders: subtle 3D

Ink: misty moonlight

Ribbon: *stitched satin

Stamp Sets: *you are amazing  

Accessories: *noble peacock 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 😘

Darling Donkeys meets Zany Zebra's and more!

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Happy Birthday Tom!

Wasn't sure what to do for Tom this year, he's no longer a little boy but not quite 18 yet. So this is what I came up with and it was a way of using one of the Sale-a-bration stamp sets.

This is a mixture of old and new, ribbon & designer series paper are from my old stash, the donkey is from this season's sale-a-bration, so no longer available and the rest is from the current catalogue.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white

Designer Series Paper: *go wild

Dies: stitched shapes (square 3)

Ink: memento black

Ribbon: *cord

Stampin' Blends: crumb cake, smoky slate

Stamp Sets:  *darling donkeys, framed for you, zany zebras 

* = 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 😘

Timeless Tulips meets Teeny Tiny Sentiments

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It's an Easter card for Sue this week!

It's been a while since this set came out to play and it's quite simple to make.

 

Stamp the tulips and die cut using an oval, stamp an extra tulip & leaf and punch them out, die cut an opening in the 1st layer, die cut a border, emboss the 1st layer, add the dsp and ribbon, attach to base card and insert the tulips, add the sentiment and ribbon.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, so saffron

Designer Series Paper: butterfly bijou

Dies: layering ovals (s7), floral gallery, stitched shapes (04)

Embossing Folders: brick & mortar

Ink: old olive, memento tuxedo black, so saffron

Punches: tulip builder

Ribbon: ruched

Stamp Sets:  *teeny tiny sentiments, timeless tulips

Accessories: bakers twine, fine tip glue pen

* = 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 😘

Welcome to Easter and more

Thank you for joining me today!

My first Easter card for this year 

This is a mixture of both past and current products, I only make a couple of Easter cards each year, one for my aunt and one to send to Plymouth with a cheque instead of an egg for my grandson.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, soft sea foam

Designer Series Paper: twinkle twinkle

Dies: dockside, nature's thoughts, ornate frames, stitched shapes (c3)

Embossing Folders: tasteful textile 3D

Ink: memento black

Punches: medium daisy (makes the groove for the twine)

Ribbon: snail mail twine

Stampin' Blends: petal pink, smoky slate

Stamp Sets: timeless tulips, *welcome to easter  

* = 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 😘 

Butterfly Brilliance meets Beauty Abounds

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Just loving this new early release bundle

I'm sending this card to some friends of ours who we haven't seen for over a year now. Just to let them know we miss them.

It all goes together so well and it's easy to use too!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white

Designer Series Paper: butterfly bijou

Dies: brilliant wings, stitched frames, well written

Ink: calypso coral, smoky slate

Ribbon: polka dot tulle

Stampin' Blends: calypso coral

Stamp Sets:  beauty abounds, butterfly brilliance 

Accessories: basic pearls

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 😘

My Meadow meets Posted for you & more

 Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thanks for joining me today!

Happy Birthday Ruth

This is my take on a card from Pinterest by craftykilieb I just altered the ribbon position.

Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: basic black, whisper white

DSP: *best dressed

Dies: layering circles (s4), stitched shapes (c2)

Embossing folders: subtles 3D

Embossing Powder: white

Ink: memento black, old olive, versamark

Ribbon: striped

Stampin' blends: crumb cake, old olive

Stamp sets: my meadow, posted for you, wildly happy

Accessories: *bakers twine

* = 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 😘

Pretty Perennials meets Swirly Frames and more

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Thanks for joining me today!

Another card for Sue, using my new favourite stamp set created by Dena, Rekow

Really liked this card once it was made, I used the pretty perennials stamp set created by one of my favourite demonstrator's, her blog is amazing!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, misty moonlight

Designer Series Paper: *perfectly artistic

Dies: nature's thoughts, perennial petals, stitched shapes circle (4)

Embossing Folders: *stone

Embossing Powder: white

Ink: calypso coral, coastal cabana, flirty flamingo, gorgeous grape, mango melody, versamark

Ribbon: *stitch satin

Stamp Sets: pretty perennials, swirly frames, waterfront 

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 😘

Piece of Cake meets Power of Hope

Power of Hope meets Piece of Cake

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world.

Made this card some time ago for my niece, so it's my old style of layout!

 I have to be able to tell hubby I've used every stamp set at least once

Colours: Petal Pink 2 pieces 10 x 14 (1st layer), 9.5 x 7 (scallop oval),Whisper White 3 pieces 21 x 14.5 scored at 10.5 (card base), 9 x 6.5 (stitched oval), 2 x 7 (sentiment).
DSP: Parisian Blossoms 4 x 14 (2nd layer).

All measurements are in centimetres.
(cs) = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper,  (ef ) = embossing folder, (ss) = stamp set, * = retired, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest.

• Emboss the larger piece of  petal pink (cs) using the parisian flourish (ef).
• Now adhere the *parisian blossoms (dsp) down the left hand side of the embossed layer using liquid glue.
• Add some of the petal pink metallic edged ribbon along the join of these two pieces, (I used sellotape at the back to do this), then make a small bow and attach it towards the top using a glue dot.
• This is then adhered to the base card using liquid glue.
• Stamp both the sentiment from the *piece of cake (ss) and the lady from the *power of hope (ss) on their respective pieces of whisper white (cs) using memento black ink.
• Colour the lady using petal pink blends.
• Die cut the sentiment using the ornate frames dies, the lady with the stitched shapes dies oval (4) and the petal pink (cs) with the layering ovals dies scallop (7) .
• Adhere the two ovals together using liquid glue.
• Attach the ovals and the sentiment to the base card using dimensional pads.
• Arrange some champagne rhinestones around the lady to add some dimension.

Will be back again soon with more cards!

Annette X

Beauty Abounds meets Floral Essence

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thanks for joining me today!

For a Special friend, just because you're you Cheryl

Tried a  totally different colour combo with this card!!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: sahara sand, whisper white

Designer Series Paper: 19-21 in colors

Dies: butterfly beauty, stitched shapes circle (2)

Embossing Folders: subtle 3D

Ink: crumb cake, seaside spray

Punches: *leaf

Ribbon: scalloped linen

Stamp Sets: beauty abounds, birch, floral essence

* = 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 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 take care and have a great day.

Annette 😘

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 😘

Butterfly Gala meets Waterfront

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Thanks for joining me today!

Hello Sue, can't believe it's over six months since we started doing this.

This is the second card for today!

Feeling the need to use some dsp just now and thought this looked quite nice.

Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: whisper white

Designer Series Paper: flowers for every season

Dies: layering ovals (5), stitched shapes oval (3)

Embossing folders: tasteful textile 3D

Ink: bumble bee, just jade

Punches: butterfly duet

Ribbon: in colors twill

Stamp sets: butterfly gala, waterfront

Accessories: note cards, shimmer paint, stampin' spritzers

* = 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 😘

Floral Essence and more!!

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Happy Birthday Donna

I made a  fun fold card the other day and thought the layout used might be nice for a basic card with an added flower and I think it is, what do you think?

Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: *perennial essence vellum, petal pink, very vanilla

DSP:perennial essence

Dies: layering circles (2), stitched shapes (1)

Embossing powders: clear

Ink: craft white, blackberry bliss

Ribbon: *ombre calypso coral 

Stamp sets: by the dock, floral essence, peaceful moments

Accessories: *white perfect accents

Once I'd stamped the flower petals and leaf I heat embossed using clear embossing powder, to make sure the ink didn't smudge.

* = retired

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 contact 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 😘

Butterfly Gala meets Lovely You

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Well July has got off to a dull and wet start, but today has started with bright sunshine and as my Son's off on a jolly with the family good weather would be appreciated!!!

Happy Sunday Sue

I've copied this card from Jill Chapman's blog Paper Daisy Crafting, she makes lovely quick and simple cards.

Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: whisper white

Dies:stitched shapes (2&3) square

Embossing folders: *fancy fan, subtle

Ink: memento tuxedo black

Punches: butterfly duet

Ribbon: *flax

Stampin' blends: magenta madness, pool party

Stamp sets: butterfly gala, en franÇais, lovely you

Accessories: basic pearls, note cards & envelopes, wink of sella

* = retired and 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 contact 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 😘

Sailing Home meets High Tide and more

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world, thank you for dropping by.

Happy Birthday Mike!

This is my take, on card from Kelly Acheson's blog "a stamp above"  on 5 May 2020, I changed the orientation and turned it into  swing card.

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Measurements are in centimetres.

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

Colours: Basic Gray, Blueberry Bushel, Pool Party, Seaside Spray.

• Card base is blueberry bushel (cs) 10.5 x 29.7 scored at 14.8.
• Die cut the opening for the front using the layering ovals dies  (7), then randomly stamp the anchor from the sailing home (ss) in blueberry bushel.
• On a piece of whisper white (cs) 7 x 9.5 stamp the scene, water is from the high tide (ss) in seaside spray, boat is from the sailing home (ss) in blueberry bushel and the birds are from the my meadow (ss) in basic gray. Lightly sponge above the water in pool party to form a sky line.
• Die cut the scene using the stitched shape dies oval (4), now die cut another oval the same size in blueberry bushel.
• Cut a piece of whisper white (cs) 10 x 14.3 (card insert), do a dry placement, and through the aperture stamp the greeting from the sailing home (ss) using blueberry bushel in the middle.
• Cut a 2.5 stripe from the 6" x 6"  18/20 in color (dsp) stack, then use the triple banner punch to make the tail at one end and a 1cm score mark at the other.
• Adhere the dsp to the back of the card insert making sure it's in the middle.  Then using 2 pieces of bakers twine measuring 14cm each create a reef knot and attach both ends to the back of the card insert towards the bottom using sellotape, making sure the knot on the front is roughly in the middle.
• Attach the card insert to the card base using dimensional pads.
• Close the card, add some liquid glue down the centre of the dsp showing through the oval aperture then place the scene oval over the top, making sure it's in the right place and adhere down.
• Open the card and adhere the blueberry bushel oval over the top of the white one.
• On a scrap piece of whisper white (cs) stamp the happy birthday from the itty bitty greetings (ss) in blueberry bushel and punch out using the classic label punch. I re-inserted the ends to make the label smaller then punched a second label in blueberry bushel and adhered the two together and attached to the front of the card using dimensional pads.
• Lastly I added a couple of the (r) sail away trinkets.

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

Annette X

Enjoy Life meets Label Me Bold

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

Happy Birthday Ste!

I'm so pleased for him, as he's just started cycling again after breaking a hip back in January! Only shorter and slower rides just now but I'm sure he'll get back to his normal cycling soon.

For this card I've adapted a card layout from one of the blogs I follow, with a card I liked on Pinterest, thus making it my own creation.

All measurements are in centimetres.

Card Stock: Balmy Blue 9 x 9 (scallop circle), 1 x 4.5 (sentiment), Smoky Slate 12.5 x 12.5 (1st layer),  Whisper White 26 x 13 scored at 13 (card base), 8 x 8 (stitched circle) , when using layering dies (1) is the smallest.
DSP: Large piece 5 x 11.5, smaller piece 3 x 8

(cs) = card stock, (ef) = embossing folder, (ep) embossing powder, (ss) = stamp set, when using layered dies (1) is the smallest.

• Dry emboss the smoky slate 1st layer (cs) using the hammered metal (ef).
• Adhere a piece of the (r) black cord across the 1st layer just below the middle, I used narrow tear & tape for this, then adhere this layer to the card base using liquid glue.
• Stamp the whisper white stitched circle (cs) using the enjoy life (ss), garden green for the grass,  versaMark & memento black for the biker, heat embossed with black (ep), memento black for the sentiment, then finally use the above the clouds (ss) and memento black for the birds. 
• blend some colour lightly onto the white background using balmy blue and either a sponge or blending brush.
• Now for the die cutting, this can all be completed in one crank through your machine laying out all the pieces on your cutting plate.
• for the biker use the stitched shapes dies, circle (4).
• for the scalloped circle use the layering circles dies, scallop (8).
• for the Son I used (r) neutrals (dsp) and the hand lettered prose dies.
• Stamp the happy birthday from the label me bold (ss) in garden green onto the smaller piece of balmy blue (cs). Once stamped trim down if required.
• Adhere the larger piece of lily impressions (dsp) directly below the black cord using liquid glue.
• Adhere the biker to the scalloped circle using liquid glue.
• Attach the scalloped circle to the base card using dimensional pads.
• Cut a 5cm piece of the scalloped linen ribbon and use a balmy blue stampin' blend to change the colour.
• Adhere the happy birthday sentiment to the ribbon using narrow tear & tape, then attach to the card base using a combination of one dimension pad on the right side and a glue dot on the left side.
• Adhere the Son letters at the top of the card using liquid glue.
• Finally add 3 (r) black rhinestones below the happy birthday sentiment. Remember Stampin' Blends can be used to change basic rhinestones to any colour you want.

Will be back again soon with more cards, and thanks for joining me today.

Annette X