Artistic dies meets Layers of Beauty

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Happy Anniversary Heather & Mike

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

Sorry most of the products for this card are retired

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, coastal cabana, vellum

Designer Series Paper: winter frost*

Dies: artistic*, label with love

Embossing Folders: stripes & splatters 3D*, subtle 3D

Embossing Powder: clear

Ink: coastal cabana, versaMark

Stamps: layers of beauty

Accessories: sequins & gems*, crinkled seam binding*

 

* = no longer available

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, layer one 14.5 x 10.5, white strip 2 x 14.5, dsp strip 3 x 14.5, vellum & green 6 x 13.5, white for sentiment
2. dry emboss the 2 white layers
3. adhere the larger layer to the base card using liquid glue
4. adhere the white strip to the right side of the card again using liquid glue
5. do the same with the dsp next to the white strip
6. stamp the sentiment, (ink up the stamp with versaMark then the coastal cabana ink before stamping)
7. add the embossing powder and heat set 
8. die cut the sentiment and leaves 
9. attach the leaves with spots of liquid glue at the base of each leaf
10. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
11. make the bow and attach using a glue dot
12. 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 😊

Ray's Of Light with a twist

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Happy Birthday Lily-Mae

Intermediate - die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white

Dies: *christmas trimmings, *labels aglow

Embossing Folders: *stripes & splatters 3D

Ink: balmy blue, flirty flamingo, lemon lolly

Stamps: *color & contour, *rays of light, simply said

Accessories: bakers twine 3 color pack, *metallic enamel shapes

 

* = no longer available

1. Start with a base card 12.5 x 25 scored at 12.5, layer 12 x 12, off cut for sentiment and stars
2. stamp the layer using the splatters from c&c, then dry emboss (this has to be done with 2 passes through the die cutting machine)
3. stamp the sentiment and die cut, this again needs 2 passes through the die cutting machine
4. die cut the stars
5. ink up the rays of light and stamp each of the stars
6. wrap the bakers twine round the layer and attach at the back using tape
7. attach the layer to the base card
8. line each of the stars to the appropriate line and attach using dimensional pads
9. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
10. add the metallic shapes 

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 😊 

Earthen Textures meets Go To Greetings

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Happy Birthday Alison

die cutting, embossing and stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: pecan pie, parakeet party, very vanilla

Bundles: earthen textures

Dies: something fancy

Embossing Folders: stripes & spalatters

Ink: crumb cake, bubble bath

Stamp Sets: go to greetings

Accessories: sheer ribbon, *sequins & gems

 * = no longer available

1. Start with a base card 13.5 x 27 scored at 13.5
2. first layer 12.9 x12.9, stamp down the left side using crumb cake stamped off once. Then emboss down the right side using the folder
3. add a strip of ribbon down the middle attached at the back with tear & tape
4. stamp the flowers, vase & sentiment in bubble bath 
5. die cut all 4 pieces
6. adhere the grass using liquid glue to the base card
7. attach the rest of the pieces using dimensional pads (you will need to cut down the sentiment banner on both sides)
8. 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 😘

He's All That bundle - classic

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Happy Birthday Charles

Blending, die cutting, dry embossing, layering and stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: pebbled path, very vanilla

Designer Series Paper: 23 - 25 in color 6 x 6 

Dies: all that

Embossing Folders: stripes & splatters 3D

Ink: pebbled path, crumb cake

Stamp Sets: he's all that

Accessories: blending brush

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, pebbled path 4 x 9 (diamonds), 23 - 25 in color 6 x 6 dsp 5 x 14.5, very vanilla 4.5 x 7 (sentiment)
2. stamp the sentiment
3. die cut the sentiment and diamond shapes
4. emboss the front of the base card on right hand side going in by 5.5 cm, using the folder
5. use a blending brush and crumb cake ink to dull down the white slits on the dsp and round the edges of the sentiment
6. adhere the dsp stripe down the left side of the base card using liquid glue
7. attach the sentiment and diamond shapes 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 on how to order.

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

Annette 😘

Season Of Chic meets Sending Smiles

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Happy Birthday Holly

Easier than it looks, a little stamping, embossing, die cutting and it's done.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: lost lagoon, petal pink

Designer Series Paper: *copper foil, *texture chic

Dies: chic, deckled rectangles (5), sending

Embossing Folders: *seashells 3D, stripes & splatters 3D

Ink: lost lagoon, petal pink

Stamp Sets: season chic, sending smiles

Accessories: basic pearls

 * = no longer available

1. Start with a base card 14 x 20 scored at 10, petal pink 10 x 14, dsp 8 x 11, some spare basic white for stamping and copper foil for die cutting
2. die cut the petal pink using the rectangle, emboss it then adhere it to the base card using liquid glue
3. die cut the dsp with the same rectangle and adhere it in place using liquid glue
4. stamp the shells and sentiment
5. die cut all pieces, shells, netting, and sentiment
6. adhere the foil shells and netting using liquid glue, then attach stamped shells 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 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 😘

Handsomely Suited meets Stylish Shapes

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Happy Birthday Rob

Easy fun fold card A6 with 2cm fold back on the right, originally created by Mary EB.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, pacific point

Designer Series Paper: *well suited

Dies: *suit & tie, stylish shapes (4&5)

Embossing Folders: stripes & splatters 3D

Ink: memento black, pacific point

Stamp Sets: *handsomely suited

 

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

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 😘

Love & Happiness Anniversary

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Happy 3rd Anniversary to Jenny & Leigh

Trying to use up some older stash. Notice the 3 flowers for the 3 years. I also used the wedding colours for this card so hopefully they will like it.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white thick, gorgeous grape, highland heather

Designer Series Paper: simply marbles

Dies: layering circles (5), *home together , scalloped contours (4)

Embossing Folders: stripes & splatters

Ink: highland heather

Punches: * bitty blooms

Stamp Sets: *love & happiness

Accessories: basic rhinestones, *gold hoops, *grosgrain ribbon

 

* = 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 😘

Natures Beauty meets Ranunculus Romance

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Well it's now Pauls 27th week.

If you're not a follower, Paul delivers our weekly Sunday dinner each Tuesday. I know, but he doesn't work at weekends.

The idea for this card came from a 'Brandy Cox' video I watched but i made it square with a dsp background and there's no heat embossing.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: soft suede, very vanilla thick

Designer Series Paper: *peaceful prints

Dies: stitched rectangles (4)N

Embossing Folders: stripes & splatters 3D

Ink: soft suede

Stamp Sets: nature's beauty, ranunculus romance

Accessories: bakers twine essentials pack

 

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

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 😘