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 😊 

Sweet 16, blast from the past

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Happy Sweet 16 Lily

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: balmy blue, basic white

Dies: eyelet blooms, *birthday celebrations, *call me cupcake, *stitched seasons (2,3)

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: crumb cake, fresh freesia, highland heather, secret sea

Stamps: *hello cupcake

Accessories: adhesive sheets, essentials bakers twine, rhinestones basic jewels

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

Start with a basic card base 15 x 22 scored at 11, white layer 15 x 11, blue label 13.5 x 10, white label 11 x 7, white stamping 12 x 7, numbers white and blue 4 x 4 

1. die cut the white background
2. adhere this layer to the base card using liquid glue 
3. stamp the cupcake pieces & heart
4. die cut the labels, numbers (with the adhesive sheeting on the back), heart and cupcake pieces
5. adhere the pieces of cupcake together using liquid glue
6. stamp the sweet sentiment and small flowers around the white label
7. dry emboss both the labels
8. adhere the 2 labels together using liquid glue
9. adhere the numbers together with a slight shadow
10. attach the labels to the base card using dimensional pads
11. attach the cupcake to the card using dimensional pads
12. adhere the numbers
13. create a double bow and attach to the cupcake using a glue dot
14. add the 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 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 😊 

Designer Paper Birthday Card

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Happy Birthday Anne

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, balmy blue, secret sea

Designer Series Paper: true blue florals

Dies: *basic borders, spotlight on nature (3), stylish shapes (3)

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D 

Ink: secret sea 

Stamps: *framed florets

Accessories: *rainbow dots, borders open weave ribbon

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

Start with a backing card 14.5 x 10.5, dsp 14 x 26.5, basic white 6 x 6, balmy blue 14 x 3.5, secret sea 6 x 6, 2.5 x 15

1. score the designer paper at 10 and 20, and fold into a Z, narrower piece at the front
2. die cut the dark blue border along the one edge then turn and die cut a second time to make the diamonds
3. emboss the light blue strip
4. line up the light blue strip against the dsp and adhere the diamonds down the join using liquid glue
5. adhere the dsp to the backing card using liquid glue
6. stamp the sentiment
7. die cut the 2 circles
8. attach the sentiment to blue circle using dimensional pads
9. adhere the blue circle to the base card using liquid glue
10. make a bow and attach it to the card using a glue dot
11. 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 😊

Delicate Whispers and more

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Happy Birthday Sheilah

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, *pebble path, soft sea foam

Bundles: delicate whispers

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: cloud cover, bubble bath, *pebble path

Stampin' Blends: bubble bath, soft sea foam

Stamps: *en français, *go to greetings, Spotlight on nature

Accessories: blending brush, *brushed brass butterflies, wink of stella

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

Start with a basic card base 15 x 21 scored at 10.5, basic white 6 x 15 (front panel), 6 x 9 (spray of flowers),5.5 x 3.5 (single flower), 2.5 x 7 (sentiment),soft sea foam 4 x 9 (ferns), pebble path 4 x 15 (torn strip)

1. stamp the background on the front of the base card, down the right hand side, and the second stamp from spotlight on nature using second generation stamping
2. using the blending brush colour the middle of the white panel
3. rip about half a centimetre off the pebble path cs
4. adhere the remainder of the strip to the white panel using liquid glue
5. now adhere to the base card leaving about half a centimetre on the left side showing, using liquid glue
6. stamp the spray of flowers and single flower in cloud cover, and the sentiment in pebble path
7. die cut the ferns, spray of flowers and single flower
8. colour the flowers and fussy cut round the sentiment
9. add wink of stella to the flowers and leaves
10. adhere the ferns in position using liquid glue
11. attach the flowers and sentiment using dimensional pads
12. add the butterflies

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 😊

Country Woods meets Fabulous Sayings

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Happy Birthday Jim

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, misty moonlight

Designer Series Paper: country woods

Dies: *deckled circles (7)

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: misty moonlight, pool party

Punches: *banner triple

Stamps: fabulous sayings, *woodgrain

Accessories: *candy dots

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

Start with a basic card base 29 x 10.5 scored at 14.5, black layer 13.5 x 9.5, dsp 13.1 x 9.1, circle 10 x 10, white banner 3.4 x 14

1. adhere the dsp to the black layer, then adhere to the base card using liquid glue
2. die cut the circle, then stamp using the woodgrain
3. adhere to the right side of the base card using liquid glue
4. stamp the sentiment using the banner strip
5. crop each side using the punch
6. dry emboss the sentiment
7. attach to the base card using dimensional pads
8. add the candy 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 😊

Layered thoughts meets older stash

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Happy Birthday Andy

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, *boho blue

Designer Series Paper: *timeless plaid

Dies: *countryside corners (5,6)

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D 

Ink: crumb cake 

Stamps: layered thoughts

Accessories: 23/5 in color dots, 23/5 in color jute trim

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

Start with a basic card base 10 x 29 scored at 14.5, dsp 9.6 x 14.1, white 11 x 8, blue 13 x 8.5

1. stamp the sentiment on the white piece of card
2. die cut both the white and blue piece's using the 2 dies
3. dry emboss the the dsp and white piece using the folder
4. wrap the jute trim around the dsp and attach at the back using tape
5. adhere the dsp to the base card using liquid glue
6. adhere the blue piece using liquid glue
7. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
8. 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 😊

Excellent Eggs meets Florals In Bloom

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Happy Easter Freddie

Intermediate level - colour using blends, crop down, die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: *excellent eggs

Card Stock: basic white, pecan pie

Designer Series Paper: florals in bloom

Dies: perennial postage (1), stylish shapes (4)

Embossing Folders: *subtles 3D

Ink: memento black

Stampin' Blends: daffodil delight, granny apple green, old olive, pecan pie

Accessories: *candy dots

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

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, white 12.5 x 9, 10 x 3, 7 x 9, 2.5 x 4, pecan pie 10 x 4, dsp 14 x 10

1. adhere the dsp to the base card using liquid glue
2. stamp the egg and bunny
3. use the blends to colour the egg
4. die cut the egg, bunny, postage frame and white banner
5. stamp the sentiment in the banner near the left side, then crop down the banner  to balance the sentiment
6. die cut the second banner
7. dry emboss the postage frame using the 3D folder
8. add  the postage frame to the card using dimensional pads
9. adhere the egg and pecan pie banner to the card using liquid glue
10. attach the top banner and bunny using dimensional pads
11. add the candy 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 😊 

Delightful Wishes meets Textured Notes

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Happy Birthday Jean

The ribbon technique came from Terri Ganes.

Intermediate level - die cutting, dry embossing, layering. paper ribbon technique , stamping, two step stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: basic white, fresh freesia, pecan pie

Designer Series Paper: *flight & airy

Dies: textured notes (4)

Embossing Folders: beautiful patterns 3D, *subtle 3D

Ink: bubble bath, fresh freesia, soft sea foam

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

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, white 14.5 x 10.5, 14 x 4.5, 11 x 6, 11.5 x 5, 10 x 5, pecan pie 12.5 x 4.5, fresh freesia 10 x 5, 2 x 9.5, dsp 2 strips of each colour 1 x 30

1. emboss the 14.5 x 10.5 piece using the beautiful patterns 3D folder and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
2. taking the white piece 14 x 4.5 score lines every 2cm across the long length and put to one side
3. Using the 11 x 6 die cut the rectangle and emboss using  the subtle 3D folder
4. use the 11 x 5 to carry out the 2 step stamping of the flowers and 1 step for the leaves (3 needed) then die cut the pieces
5. add adhesive sheeting to the back of the 10 x 5 piece then die cut the thin wishing die
6. add adhesive sheeting to the back of the fresh freesia 10 x 5 piece then die cut the wider wishing die
7. add adhesive sheeting to the back of the pecan pie 12.5 x 4.5  piece then die cut the branches
8. stamp the sentiment using the fresh freesia 9.5 x 2 and die cut
9. cut the stripes of dsp to 5.5 long and adhere to the scored card using stampin' seal' in a diagonal fashion using the scored lines as guide
10. adhere this piece to the base card about 1cm in from the left edge using liquid glue 
11. cut down the branches to fit the rectangle, remvoe the backing from the branches and adhere to the rectangle
12. attach the rectangle to the base card using a combination of dimensional pads on the right side and liquid glue on the left side 
13. remove the backing from the white wishing and layer onto the pink one
14. now remove the backing from the pink wishes and adhere to the base card
15. arrange the flowers and leaves then adhere using liquid glue
16. 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 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 😊 

Charming day meets Banner Sayings

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Happy Birthday Ruth

Oops missed the actual card

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

Materials required for this card are:

 

Bundles: banner sayings bundle, charming day

Card Stock: basic white. coastal cabana

Designer Series Paper: *hello irresistible 

Embossing Folders: birch wood 3D, *subtle 3D

Embossing Powder: white

Ink: coastal cabana, versaMark

Punches: three banner

Accessories: bakers twine essentials, *milky dots

 * = no longer available

Start with a basic card base 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, dsp 10.5 x 14.5, leaves 10.5 x 5.5, flowers 10.5 x 6.5, white band 2 x 14.5, sentiment 7 x 2

1. stamp the flowers 
2. die cut the flowers and leaves 
3. dry emboss the flowers, leaves and dsp layer using the Subtle 3D folder
4. dry emboss the white band using the birch wood 3D folder
5. stamp the sentiment in versaMark, add the embossing powder and heat 
6. cut out the sentiment, using the three banner punch
7. adhere the white band to the dsp layer using liquid glue
8. adhere dsp layer to the base card using liquid glue
9. adhere the leaves using liquid glue and the flowers using dimensional pads
10. create a figure 8 loop of twine and adhere to the back of the sentiment using tear & tape
11. attach the sentiment to the card using dimensional pads
12. adhere the milky 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 😊 

Charming Day Fun fold

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Happy Birthday Sima

Intermediate level - colour using blends, die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: charming day

Card Stock: basic white, shy shamrock

Designer Series Paper: bloom impressions

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: cloud cover, peach pie

Stampin' Blends: lemon lolly, peach pie, shy shamrock

Accessories: wink of stella

 * = no longer available

Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, and cut at 15.25 (keep this piece for later) dsp 13.7 x 29 scored at 10 and cut at 20 (cut the remaining piece at 4.5 to make 2 equal strips) shy shamrock 8.5 x 4.5, basic white 5.5 x 5.5

1. adhere the dsp card layer to the base card on the back only, using liquid glue
2. adhere the 2 panels of dsp to the front of the card on both sides
3. with the remaining piece white card cut at 5.5 for the flower 
4. cut the sentiment piece to 8 x 4
5. stamp the sentiment and flower
6. colour the flower using the blends
7. add the wink of stella to the petals and leaves
8. dry emboss the sentiment and flower
9. die cut the flower, along with a second plain flower shape (for the backing)
10. adhere the sentiment to it backing layer using liquid glue
11. adhere the flower to the sentiment using liqiud glue, then adhere the backing flower image (to cover the ink seepage)
12. attach the sentiment to the front of the card using dimensional pads, only on the left side 

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 😊

Charming Day meets Textured Notes

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Happy Birthday Karine

Fancy Fold - die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping

Cased from the lovely Jackie at 'Klompen Stampers' 

my card is made using the centimetre equivalent 

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: charming Day

Card Stock: basic white, fresh freesia, soft sea foam

Designer Series Paper: *flight & airy

Dies: textured notes (5,6)

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: *boho blue

Accessories: *sequins & gems

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

Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 9.5 & 19 (this panel will fold backwards to open the card), dsp 19.5 x 14, white 7.5 x 11.5, 8.5 x 12.5, off cuts of fresh freesia & soft sea foam for flowers

1. Cut the dsp at 9 & 9 again (2 wider pieces the same and a 1.5 strip)
2. adhere the larger pieces of dsp to the front and inside front of card and the thinner strip to the right hand side of the card
3. die cut the 2 rectangles 
4. stamp the sentiment at the bottom of the smaller rectangle
5. now dry emboss the smaller rectangular
6. die cut the flowers, once in each colour
7. trim all the leaves off the purple one and adhere to the green one using liqiud glue
8. now attach this to the smaller rectangle using dimensional pads
9. write your message on the larger rectangle and adhere using liquid glue to the middle panel inside the card
10. attach the smaller rectangle to the right side panel only, 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 😊

Anniversary - unusual colour combo

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Happy Anniversary Margaret & Simon

Intermediate level - adding embellishments, die cutting, dry embossing, layering, stamping, two step stamping (with stamping off)

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: *two-tone flora

Card Stock: basic white, soft sea foam

Dies: *deckled rectangles (7)

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: night of navy, soft sea foam, strawberry slush

Stamps: *layers of beauty, spring corners

Accessories: *basic sequins, bakers twine essentials

 

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

Start with a base card 14 x 21 scored at 10.5, white rectangle 9 x 13, off cuts for stamping

1. die cut the rectangle and stamp the sentiment
2. dry emboss the rectangle, then adhere to the base card using liquid glue
3. stamp all the pieces - 5 flowers, two large leaves and 1 small leaves (making sure you stamp off once before stamping the outer layer of the flowers)
4. die cut all the pieces
5. emboss all the flowers using a ball tool or your nail, then arrange where you want them to be
6. I adhered the 2 larger flowers with liquid glue and the rest with dimensional tabs, all leaves were adhered using liquid glue
7. add the sequins
8. make a bow and attach with 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 😊 

Blast From The Past - stamps

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Happy Birthday Kayden

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

Inspiration taken from LeAnne Pughese & Kat Green

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, real red

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: real red, smoky slate

Markers: basic black, smoky slate

Stampin' Blends: real red smoky slate

Stamps: *epic celebrations, *gorgeous grunge, *label me bold

 

* = no longer available

Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, white layer 10.1 14.1, white off cuts for stamping

1. stamp the background and the sentiment onto the white layer
2. dry emboss this layer, then adhere to the base card using liquid glue
3. stamp the happy birthday sentiment   
4. cut down the sentiment and attach to the base card using dimensional pads
5. stamp the other 2 elements and colour using the blends
6. fussy cut these elements and attach to the base card 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 😊

Cheerful Daisies meets Spotlight On Nature

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Happy Birthday Serenia

Easy level - die cutting, dry & heat embossing, layering, masking

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: cheerful daisies

Card Stock: basic white, fresh freesia, gorgeous grape

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Embossing powder: white

Ink: fresh freesia, gorgeous grape, versaMark

Stamps: spotlight on nature

Accessories: *noble peacock rhinestones

* = no longer available

Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, white 14.2 x 10.2, gorgeous grape 3 x 6.5, ribbon 18cm, sheet of paper torn in half to use as a mask

1. arrange the masking paper and secure down on the white layer
2. colour the exposed area using a blending brush and then remove the masking paper
3. stamp the flower
4. dry emboss the white layer
5. stamp the sentiment in versaMark ink, add the embossing powder then heat
6. die cut the sentiment 
7. secure the ribbon to the front layer using tape
8. attach the sentiment using dimensional pads
9. with the extra bit of ribbon create a faux bow to the left of the sentiment using a glue dot to secure it
10. add the 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 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 past, golf card

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Happy Birthday Freddie

Another Case today from "simplestampin" still no mojo

Intermediate level - dry embossing, punching, layering, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic black & white, boho blue, 

Designer Series Paper: *let it snow, *regals collection dsp

Embossing Folders: *perfect polka dots, * subtle 3D

Ink: boho blue, real red

Punches: circles ¼, ½, *extra large oval, *tree

stampin markers: real red

Stamps: best family ever, *days to remember, keeping tags

* = no longer available

Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, first layer 11.5 x 8, second layer 10.5 x 7.5, third layer 10 x 7

1. punch out the extra large oval, tree, and circles
2. stamp the number on one of the smaller circles
3. you will need a thin strip of black cs for the pole
4. cut down the tree image and adhere the number 7 circle using liquid glue
5. adhere the black strip to the triangle and the other small hole using liquid glue
6. stamp the relationship and trim down, 
7. position the elements on the white layer and stamp the birthday sentiment where you want it to be
8. dry emboss the white layer using the subtle 3D folder and the larger white circle with the perfect polka dots folder
9. attach the relationship to the bottom of the white layer using dimensional pads
10. adhere together all the layers and elements 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 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 past Backyard Basics & Delightful Dozen

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Happy Easter Sheilah

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

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white

Designer Series Paper: bright & beautiful

Dies: cheerful daisies, perennial postage, *stitched rectangles (5)

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: basic grey, memento tuxedo black

Stampin' Blends: granny apple green, lemon lolly

Stamps: *backyard basics, *delightful dozen

Accessories: bakers twine 3 color pack, rainbow dots

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

Start with a base card 14 x 21 scored at 10.5, basic white 7.5 x 10.5, 6.5 x 3, dsp 12 x 9

1. die cut the dsp and adhere to the base card towards the top left side using liquid glue
2. stamp the flower in memento black and sentiment in gray
3. color the flower using the blends
4. dry emboss both of these using the subtle folder
5. attach the flower using dimensional pads
6. wind some bakers twine and adhere to the sentiment using stampin seal +
7. attach to the base card using dimensional pads
8. add the rainbow 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 😊

Over The Moon meets Keeping Tabs

Welcome to my blog

and  thank you for joining me today!

Happy Birthday Duncan

Cased from Christine Ludwig (thank you for sharing)

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

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: keeping tabs

Card Stock: basic white, crumb cake, misty moonlight, night of navy

Dies: radiating stitches

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Ink: night of navy

Stampin' markers: blueberry bushel, crushed curry, lost lagoon, pumpkin pie, 

Stamps: under the moon

 * = no longer available

Start with a base card 14 x 21 scored at 10.5, misty moonlight 10.5 x 14  night of navy 10.6 x 7, basic white 6.7 x 10.2, 5 x 3

1. die cut the radiating stitches layer and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
2. stamp the scene, using markers for the clouds, sea and sunset then the night of navy ink for the boat
3. adhere the scene to the night of navy layer and then the night of navy to the base card using liquid glue.
4. stamp the sentiment and die cut using the keeping tags die
5. attach the sentiment to the card using dimensional tabs at the bottom and liquid glue at the top.

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 😊 

Simply Said meets Heartfelt Hexagonal punch

 Welcome to my blog

and  thank you for joining me today!

Happy Birthday Andy

Easy level - dry embossing, heat embossing, layering, stamping 

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white. smoky slate

Designer Series Paper: take to the sky

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Embossing Powder: black

Ink: versaMark

Punches: heartfelt hexagon

Stamps: simply said

Accessories: neutrals sequins, *stithced satin ribbon

 * = no longer available

Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5

• basic white 14.5 x 5, 8 x 8
• basic black 7.5 x 7.5
• dsp 14.5 x 5, 7 x 7
• smoky slate 14.5 x 10.5

1. dry emboss the smoky slate and adhere to the base card using liquid glue
2. punch out a hexagon from the centre of the black square
3. In the middle of the white square stamp the sentiment in versaMark, cover with black embossing powder and heat set
4. punch out using the hexagon
5. layer the 2 rectangle strips using liquid glue
6. dry emboss the 8 x 8 white square
7. layer the 3 squares using liquid glue
8. adhere these 2 pieces to the base card using liquid glue
9. cut the black hexagon in half and adhere to the white one top and bottom using liquid glue
10. using sticky tape adhere the ribbon behind the sentiment and attach the card 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 😊

Thoughtful Expressions meets Labeled With Love

 Welcome to my blog

and  thank you for joining me today!

Happy Birthday Sian

This is Sian's first card from me, hope she likes it.

Intermediate level - adding embellishments, blending with alcohol markers, blending with brushes, die cutting, dry embossing, layering, 

Materials required for this card are:

Bundles: thoughtful expressions (frames 3,4)

Card Stock: basic white, lemon lolly

Embossing Folders: *subtle 3D

Embossing powder: heat & stick, *dazzling diamonds

Ink: memento black, fresh freesia, versaMark

Stampin' Blends: fresh freesia, lemon lolly, shy shamrock

Stamps: labeled with love

Accessories: bakers twine 3 color pack, basic rhinestones, 

 paper butterflies

* = 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 14.1 x 10.1, white 6 x 13.5, lemon lolly 8 x 8
2. dry emboss the white layer
3. wrap bakers twine around the bottom of white layer 3 times and tie a bow
4. attach the white layer to the base card using dimensional pads
5. on the smaller piece of white place the smaller circle and then stamp the 2 flowers in moment black on what is left of the piece
6. colour the flowers using the alcohol markers
7. die cut these pieces plus the larger circle in lemon lolly (these can all be cut with one pass through the cut & emboss machine 
8. using a blending brush lightly colour the butterfly
9. add some veraMark round the edges of the wings, cover with the heat & stick powder and heat using a heat gun, once warm add the dazzling diamonds and heat up again 
10. arrange the elements on the card and adhere the butterfly and circles with liquid glue, the large flower with a dimensional pad, and the smaller flowers, again with liquid glue
11. add the rhinestones to the butterfly

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 😊