Woven Threads Suite meets Beautiful Bouquet!

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Happy Anniversary to a lovely couple

I'm trying to use more of my stash these days. I buy things put them in a drawer or on a shelf and forget they're there. So here's one of my first efforts to use as much of a suite as I can, and for this card I used everything. Plus a retired punch.

(cs) = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper, (ef) = embossing folder, (r) = retired, (ss) = stamp set.
All measurements are in centimetres.

Woven Heirloom suite
Whisper White (cs) 3 pieces  21 14.8 scored at 10.5 (base card), 8.5 x 11 (frame), 6 x 2 (sentiment), Seaside Spray 8.5 x 11 (frame), 6 x 2 (sentiment backing), Terracotta Tile 2 pieces (cs) 10 x 14.3 (1st layer), 6 x 2 (sentiment backing).
Woven Threads (dsp) 9.5 x 13.8 (2nd layer).

• Adhere layer one and two together and then adhere to the card base.
• Die cut the 2 frames using the heirloom frames die.
• Stamp the saying from the woven heirlooms (ss) on the whisper white inner frame in terracotta tile and the scroll in seaside spray.
• Cut a piece of the woven threads trim (11 of the scallops should do it) sear the edges to stop fraying and cut off the narrow stitching at the bottom to leave the tassels.
• Adhere this across the bottom of the seaside spray frame, using narrow tear and tape.
• Adhere the seaside spray frame to the card base using liquid glue.
• Attach the stamped inner frame using dimensional pads.
• With the small piece of whisper white (cs) stamp the sentiment from the beautiful bouquet (ss) in terracotta tile and punch out using the (r) washi label punch or similar.
• Punch 2 more washi labels  one in seaside spray and one in terracotta tile. Cut these in half to be able to graduate out on either side of the sentiment using liquid glue.

Once I'd photographed the card and imported it at the top of the blog, I realised I hadn't used the woven thread sequins, so I added 3 in a triangle arrangement on the saying and it looks rather nice.

Will be back again soon with more cards, thanks for popping by

Annette X

Chicken Wire meets Beautiful Bouquet

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world.

Hope you're having a great day!

This is my second post for today.

Happy Birthday Margaret!

This card was made last year and I lost it so had to make her another one, then found it later so put it away for this year. so the blog post for it has been transferred from my old blog Annettes Crafty Stampin, so the layout is a lot different to how I write now.

To recreate this card follow the guide below:

® = retired, (sab) = Sale-A-Bration, (H) = Hostess, (nsu) = not stampin’ up, (ss) = Stamp set, DSP = designer series paper, CS = Card Stock

Start with a base card of Thick Whisper White (cs) measuring 15 x 21cm scored at 10.5cm

For the first layer use a backing of Watercolor Wonder ® DSP measuring 15 x 10.5  and then adhere the Chicken Wire ® on top. (this creates the first mat).

Using Silver Foil backed with some adhesive sheeting die cut the Friend from the Lovely Words ® thinlits and at the same time using an off cut of Thick Whisper White die cut the middle sized label frame from the Stitched Seasons ® framelits, towards the bottom left corner of the label stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Beautiful Bouquet (ss) in Balmy Blue and then run the label through the big shot using the Subtle embossing folder.

Next using the Beautiful Bouquet (ss) stamp the flowers you want to have in various colours leaving room around each flower for die cutting them out. (I used Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Grapefruit Grove and Highland Heather).

Next stamp the string or paper type stamp from the same set in VesaMark and heat embossed in Silver embossing powder.

Now it's time for the die cutting, using an off cut of Granny Apple Green measuring at least 11.5 x 8 cm cut the stems and some leaves from the Bouquet Bunch framelits, die cut as many of the flowers as you can fit on the plate at the same time. Then die cut the rest of the flowers and string.

Adhere the stems to the label and  then using a combination of liquid glue and dimensional pads arrange the flowers and leaves. 

Wrap some Organdy ribbon around the string shape and create a bow and adhere it.

Finally adhere the friend to the bottom of the label and add to the card using dimensional pads.

Will be back again soon with more cards

Love Annette x

Petals & More meets Stitched Lace

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world.

My Niece had her big 40 last week and I forgot to post the blog! Oops....

When I'd completed the card I was quite pleased with it, then realised it was her 40th  this year so had to quickly add the little bit at the bottom. Just glad there was room.

All measurements are in centimetres and nested dies start with (1) being the smallest.
(cs) = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper, (ep) = embossing powder, (nsu) = not stampin' up, (r) = retired, (ss) = stamp set,

Card Stock: Lovely Lipstick 2 pieces 14.85 x 21 scored at 10.5 (card base),  6 x 6 (scallop circle), Whisper White 3 pieces 10.5 x 14.8 (stitched lace), 6 x 6 (stitched circle), small scrap (today).
DSP: 18-20 In Color Pack 4.1 x 10.
Foil: (r) lovely lipstick 2 x 5

• Using the birthday cheer stamp from the parcels & petals (ss) add first versamark and then lovely lipstick before stamping on the  6 x 6 whisper white (cs) then heat emboss using clear (ep).
• With the Stitched lace dies and the 10.5 x 14.8 whisper white (cs) die cut the front panel (this may need to go through the die cutting machine more than once). Then use the edge piece to cut off the bottom piece.
• Adhere the 18/20 in color (dsp) across the bottom of the card base using liquid glue.
• Dye a piece of white metallic edge ribbon using the dark lovely lipstick blends approximately 21cms is needed
• Cut a piece of the dyed ribbon to about 13cm and adhere to the card base using glue dots at the back of each edge. Then with the rest of the ribbon tie a loose knot at the front right side. (the tighter the knot the fatter the card).
• Die cut the following
• scallop circle 6 x 6 lovely lipstick (cs) layering circles dies scallop (4) 
• birthday sentiment (cs) stitched shapes dies circle (2)
• (nsu) numbers  in (r) lovely lipstick foil 2 x 5 
• Using the well said (ss), stamp the today using the to, and the day from "mothers day", then trim down to make a small tag.
• Adhere the birthday cheer to the scallop circle using liquid glue, then attach to the card base using dimensional pads.
• Adhere the age using liquid glue and the today using dimensional pads.
• Colour a basic rhinestone with the lovely lipstick stampin' blends and adhere to the greeting.

Thanks for popping by and have a great day!

Will be back again soon with more cards.

Annette X

Gather Together meets Rooted in Nature and more

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world.

Happy Birthday Dave!

This is a bundle I won't be selling any time soon! I might not use it all that often but I'll know it's there when I want it.

All measurements are in centimetres.
(cs) = card stock, (r) = retired, (ss) = stamp set, (ef) = embossing folder, (ep) = embossing powder

Card Stock, Crumb Cake 14.85 x 21 scored at 10.5 (card base), Velum 15 x 10.5 (leaves etc) Very Vanilla (1st layer)14.4 x 10.1
DSP: Come to Gather 14.4 x 5.1 (layer 2 top)
Foil: (r) Galvanised Metallic 14.4 x 5 (layer 2 bottom).

• Adhere the come to gather (dsp) across the top of 1st layer (cs), using liquid glue.
• Emboss the (r) galvanised metallic foil using the hammered metal (ef) and adhere to the bottom of the 1st layer (cs) using liquid glue.
• Using the large leaf from the gather together (ss) stamp onto the velum using pretty peacock ink, then cover with clear (ep) and heat set.
• Now do the same with the sentiment from the perennial birthday (ss).
• Using the rooted in nature (ss) stamp the rest of the leaves using versamark and heat emboss using a mixture of both copper and sliver (ep).
• Die cut the following:
• Large leaf using the gathered leaves dies
• Sentiment using the ornate frames dies
• The rest of the leaves using the nature's roots dies
• Attach some loosened off copper trim across the join between the (dsp) and the foil using glue dots at the back.
• Attach the 1st layer to the card base using dimensional pads.
• Arrange the leaves as you wish them and adhere using liquid glue (this should not show through the velum).
• Adhere the sentiment again using liquid glue and adhere a leaf by it.
• Make a bow with some of the copper trim and attach where desired.

Thanks for dropping by, and have a great day!

Will be back again soon with more cards.

Annette X

Little Ladybug meets Tiny Tiny Sentiments

Hi folks and welcome to my haven in a hectic world.

Today's card is one I created for a friend I haven't seen in a while, and just thought I'd let her know I'm thinking of her by sending her a little valentines card.

The layout came from lisa's stamp studio. I had an idea in my head of what I wanted to do and used some old stash.

Card Stock:
Whisper White 3 pieces 21 x 14.5 scored at 10.5 (card base), 6.5 x 6.5 (square), 6 x 2.5 (sentiment)
Poppy Parade 2 pieces 14.5 x 6.5 (1st layer), 7 x 7 (scallop square).
DSP 14.5 x 5.5 (2nd layer).

Measurements are all in centimetres.
(cs) = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper, (r) = retired, (ss) = stamp set, when using layering dies (1) is the smallest.

• Adhere the poppy parade (cs) down the centre of the card base using liquid glue.
• Now adhere the (r) sunny garden (dsp) down the middle of the central panel using liquid glue.
• With the  square piece of whisper white (cs) stamp the lady bug from the little ladybug (ss) using memento black ink.
• With the smaller piece of whisper white (cs) stamp the sentiment from the tiny tiny sentiments (ss) in poppy parade ink.
• Die cut the ladybug stamped image using the stitched shapes dies and the (3) square, the poppy parade (cs) with (7) scalloped square from the layering squares dies, and the sentiment using the rectangle from the (r) build it dies.
• Using the black, smoky slate and poppy parade stampin' blends colour the ladybug.
• Dye a piece of the whisper white crinkled seam binding ribbon green, using the old olive stampin' blends and make a bow with tails.
• Attach the ladybug to the scalloped square using dimensional pads.
• Now adhere the sentiment to the bottom of the scalloped square at the back using liquid glue.
• Then attach the scalloped square to the card base.
• Adhere the green bow using glue dots and then randomly arrange some (r) gingham gala sequins (I used 3).

Will be back again soon with more cards

Annette X

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

Beauty Abounds meets Itty Bitty Birthdays

Hi folks, hope you're having a great day!

And welcome to my haven in a hectic world.

Happy Birthday Jill x

I picked out two stamp sets for this card and wanted to use the 18 - 20 in colours, so this is what I came up with.

All measurements are in centimetres.

(cs) = card stock, (dsp) = designer series paper, (ef) = embossing folder, (r) = retired, (ss) = stamp set.

Colours are: call me clover, lovely lipstick, memento black, pineapple punch, whisper white.

Card Stock: lovely lipstick 21 x 14.85 scored at 10.5 (card base), pineapple punch 2 pieces 10 x 14.2 (1st layer) 5.5 x 11.7 (3rd layer), whisper white 3 pieces 6.6 x 13.6 (2nd layer, left side) 5.2 x 11.1 (image) 1.5 x 7 (sentiment).
DSP: 3 x 13.6 (second layer, right side)

• Using the 18-20 in color (dsp) adhere down the right hand side of the larger pineapple punch (cs) leaving an even gap top, bottom and right side, using liquid glue.
• Emboss the larger piece of whisper white (cs) with the scripty 3D (ef) and adhere down the left hand side of the larger pineapple punch (cs).
• Adhere a strip of the pineapple punch grosgrain ribbon down the join of these two pieces using glue dots or sticky tape, then attach to the card base using dimensional pads.
• To create the background for the main image and using the beauty abounds (ss) Stamp the larger of the circle blobs down the centre in alternate call me clover and pineapple punch using the 3rd generation stamping off method.
• Next stamp the main image in memento black, then colour using the appropriate stampin' blends.
• Adhere the image piece to the smaller pineapple punch (cs) using liquid glue, then attach these pieces to the main card base using dimensional pads.
• Stamp the sentiment from the itty bitty birthday (ss) in memento black on the smallest piece of whisper white, then flag both ends (i used my (r) bunch of banners dies. Attach to the card base with a dimension pad on the left side and liquid glue on the right.
• Add some random basic rhinestones around the image (remembering an odd number is the norm).

Hope you liked today's card, I will be back again soon with more.

Annette X