Blast from the past Perennial Birthday

 Welcome to my blog

and  thank you for joining me today!

Happy Birthday Stephen

For this card I was inspired by one i'd seen on Pinterest, don't know who it was but thank you.

Intermediate level - brush blending, dry embossing, heat embossing, layering, punching, sponge daubing, stamping

Materials required for this card are:

 

Card Stock: early espresso, very vanilla

Designer Series Paper: nature's sweetness

Embossing Folders: metal plate 3D

Ink: pecan pie, versaMark

Punches: banner pick a punch, heartfelt hexagon

Stamps: *perennial birthday

Accessories: *designer elements, *faux suede trim, sponge dauber

 

* = no longer available

1. Start with a base card 14.5 x 21 scored at 10.5, dsp 10 x 14, 10 x 6, sentiment 6.5 x 6, vellum banner 10 x 8, cs banner 11 x 2.5
2. distress the edges of the 10 x 14 dsp and all of the 10 x 6 dsp, using a blending brush
3. stamp the sentiment using versaMark, add gold embossing powder then heat emboss
4. punch out the sentiment and distress the edges using a sponge dauber
5. to make the V in the vellum banner put a mark 1cm up and 5cm in from the edge, then from the bottom corners cut up to the mark on each side
6. emboss this banner using the folder
7. for the dark banner, flag each end with the banner punch
8. attach the trim towards the bottom of the larger layer using tear n tape
9. adhere the smaller piece of dsp and the darker banner using liquid glue
10. add the sentiment to the vellum banner using dimensional pads 
11. add liquid glue to the back of the vellum behind the sentiment and adhere to the card
12. attach the elements

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 😊 

Irresistible Blooms meets Cheerful Daisies

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and  thank you for joining me today!

Happy Birthday Judi

Die cutting, heat embossing, layering and stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, distressed gold, vellum, 

Designer Series Paper: hello irresistible

Dies: cheerful daisies, irresistible blooms 

Ink: lost lagoon, versaMark

Stamp Sets: cheerful daisies, irresistible blooms

Accessories: brushed brass butterflies, rustic metallic dots, white embossing powder

1. Start with a base card 14.8 x 21 scored at 10.5, distressed gold 14.4 x 10.1, dsp 14 x 9.7
2. stamp the white flowers & leaves in versamark and heat emboss
3. stamp the sentiment in flirty flamingo
4. die cut all these pieces plus the trim and gold leaves (back the white trim with adhesive sheeting before cutting)
5. place the trim across the dsp and press it down
6. adhere the dsp to the gold layer using liquid glue, then adhere this piece to the base card again using liquid glue
7. attach the 3 flowers using dimensional pads
8. adhere the leaves and sentiment using liquid glue
9. add the dots and 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 on 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 Irresistible Blooms

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and  thank you for joining me today!

Happy Birthday Lesley

Die cutting, heat embossing, layering and stamping

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, distressed gold, vellum, 

Designer Series Paper: hello irresistible

Dies: cheerful daisies, irresistible blooms 

Ink: flirty flamingo, versaMark

Stamp Sets: cheerful daisies, irresistible blooms

Accessories: brushed brass butterflies, rustic metallic dots, white embossing powder

1. Start with a base card 14.8 x 21 scored at 10.5, distressed gold 14.4 x 10.1, dsp 14 x 9.7
2. stamp the white flowers & leaves in versamark and heat emboss
3. stamp the sentiment in flirty flamingo
4. die cut all these pieces plus the trim and gold leaves (back the white trim with adhesive sheeting before cutting)
5. place the trim across the dsp and press it down
6. adhere the dsp to the gold layer using liquid glue, then adhere this piece to the base card again using liquid glue
7. attach the 3 flowers using dimensional pads
8. adhere the leaves and sentiment using liquid glue
9. add the dots and 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 on how to order.

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

Annette 😘

Very Versailles meets Butterfly Brilliance

 Thank you for joining me today!

Happy Anniversary Stephen & Serenia!

about this card

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: basic white, vellum

Dies: brilliant wings, messages

Ink: pale papaya, soft secculent

Stamp Sets: butterfly brilliance, many messages, very versailles

Accessories: blending brushes, silver & clear epoxy essentials 

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 😘

A Touch Of Ink meets Parcels & Petals

 Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thanks for joining me today!

This is the 3rd and last post for day 😌

Sue's card number 45 now, my how time flies! Her dinners are so delicious. 

I took inspiration for this card from Liz Yuilles' "old stables crafts" blog!! You'll find some lovely cards there.

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: blackberry bliss, note cards, vellum

Designer Series Paper: oh so ombre (sab)

Dies: stitched so sweetly (5) plus label

Embossing Folders: greenery, wrapped in texture

Embossing Powder: white

Ink: blackberry bliss, versamark

Punches: *washi label (can't stop using this one)

Ribbon: crinkled seam binding

Stampin' Blends: blackberry bliss (for ribbon)

Stamp Sets: a touch of ink, parcels & petals

Accessories: blending brushes, *white perfect accents

* = 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 😘

Warm & Toasty

 Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Thanks for joining me today!

Filling in with a few more Christmas cards I've made, before the birthdays start 😊

To a beautiful Granddaughter

Quick and easy, and looks just perfect for her!

Materials required for this card are:

Card Stock: pool party, purple posy, vellum

Dies:stitched nested labels (6&7)

Embossing Folders: winter snow

Ink: memento tuxedo black

Punches: banner pick a punch

Ribbon: sheer

Stampin' Blends: pool party, purple posy

Stamp Sets: warm & Toasty

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 😘

Magical Mermaid meets Under The Sea

Hi, it's lovely you've popped by today.

Happy Birthday Lily-Mae

The card for today is for my Grand Daughter, she's turning 9 this year, where have all those years gone!!

She love's everything girlie so I'm sure she'll love this year's card.

To recreate this card follow the guide below:
® = retired, (sab) = Sale-A-Bration, (h) = Hostess, (ss) = Stamp set, (dsp) = Designer Series Paper, (cs) = Card Stock, (nsu) = not Stampin’ up!
When using layering dies 1 is the smallest.

All measurements are in inches

Base card (nsu) measuring 10" x 7" and scored at 5"
Card Stock: Vellum measuring 4" x 6"
Whisper White 3 pieces one each measuring 4" x 6" (second layer), 2" x 4½" (mermaid) and 2¼" x 2¼" (Sentiment)
Mint Macaron Glimmer paper (sab) measuring 3" x 3"
Lovely Lipstick measuring 2¼" x 2¼"
Stampin' Blends: Light crumb cake, lovely lipstick, Petal Pink, Dark pool party, Both Daffodil Delight & Fliry Flamingo
Stamp Sets: Magical Mermaid 
Ribbon: Polka Dot tulle
Embossing folders: ® Seaside
Dies: Under the Sea, Stitched Shapes, Layering circles
Accessories: Basic Rhinestones
Stampin' Pads: Bermuda bay, Lovely Lipstick, Mint Macaron, Sahara Sand, Shaded Spruce

Sponge around the edge of the vellum with Mint Macaron ink and adhere to the base card with liquid glue at a jaunty angle

For the second layer of Whisper White (cs) create a background using the 3 green stampin' pads and the Seaweed stamp, then randomly stamp some of the dots in Sahara Sand

Emboss this layer using the ® Seaside folder and adhere to the card, again at a jaunty angle using liquid glue

Stamp the sentiment using the square piece of Whisper White (cs) in Lovely Lipstick

Die cut the sentiment using stitched circle No 2, scalloped circle No 4 with the Lovely Lipstick (cs) & the netting in the glimmer paper (these can all go through at the same time)

Stamp the Mermaid in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colour using the Stampin' Blends and then fussy cut it.

Adhere the circles using dimensional pads, add the ribbon across the back of the scalloped circle and adhere to the card again using dimensional pads

Adhere the netting using liquid glue and the mermaid using dimensional pads
Colour 3 basic rhinestones with the dark Lovely Lipstick Blends and add to the sentiment.

Will be back again soon with more cards
Annette X