Chalk Talk meets Falling Flowers

Hi Folks, it's a lovely day here today, hope its nice where you are!!

Todays card is a blast from the past, with a another retiring stamp set. I CASed it from one I'd seen on  Pinterest by Stampin fun with Selene.

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 Whisper White (cs) 7" x 10" scored at 5" (my base card is (nsu).

You now need a piece of Basic Black (cs) measuring 4⅛" x 5½" and the Falling Flowers ®  (ss) along with the Stitched Rectangle dies.

I found For this stage my Stamparatus gave me excellent placement for the image, which is  stamped using VersaMark then heat embossed with White Embossing Powder.

Once embossed layer the largest and 3rd largest of the rectangles over it and die cut (you now have 3 pieces). Starting with the outer frame adhere to the base card using liquid glue, then do the same with the middle frame making sure there are no gaps. Wrap some of the White Organza Ribbon ® round the 3rd frame and secure it. Now adhere in the middle of the card using liquid glue and making sure again there are no gaps.

For the last stage you need Whisper White (cs) measuring at least 2½" x 3¾", Chalk Talk ®  (ss) and the Chalk Talk ®  dies.

Use the Stamparatus again for the topper and Memento Tuxedo Black ink, as it will probably need a couple of layers of ink (depending on how juicy your ink pad is). Once stamped die cut it and adhere to the card using dimensional pads.

Make a bow with some of the Organza Ribbon and adhere to label using a dimensional pad, then add some random Candy Dots ®.

Don't worry it's not as hard to make as it sounds.

Will be back again soon with more cards.
Annette x

By the Bay meets Up Up and Away

Hi again, this is the second post for today, a day of two birthday's and this one is for a friend of ours. I'm not sure if the wash technique is my thing but will keep trying it to see if I can get any better with it. But over all I was pleased with the card.

To recreate this card follow the guide below:

(r) = retired, (cs) = card stock, (ss) = Stamp Set,(dsp = Designer Series Paper)

Base card, measures 14.8 x 21cm scored at 10.5cm
First layer, uses Wood Textures (dsp) and measures 14.8 x 10.5 cm and is adhered straight to the card with liquid glue.

Die cut some Watercolor Paper using the Rectangle Stitched framelits, the 5th smallest rectangle from the group of 8 and then stamp the image from the By the Bay (ss) using Black Stazon ink. I used the (r) Up Up and Away (ss) for the birds.

Using an Aqua Painter do a wash of Crumb Cake across the image and then again in Balmy Blue for the sky.
Using the Rectangle Stitched framelits create a frame in Basic Black using the 5th and 6th smallest rectangles from the group of 8.
Now run this frame through the Big Shot using the Subtle embossing folder.
Adhere the frame on the left hand side of the card using liquid glue and then adhere the image the same way.
With Very Vanilla Thick (cs) heat emboss the sentiment from the Vertical Greetings (ss) using VersaMark and Black Embossing Powder.
Use the Tailored Tag punch for the sentiment tails and then dry emboss using the Pinewood Planks folder. Adhere to the card with dimensional pads.
Add some Black Rhinestones across the bottom!!

Will be back again soon with more cards

Annette X