Graduation Congratulations

Congrats Ash On your Masters

A couple of weeks ago it was my friends Son's graduation and he did very well. She used to make her own cards but since starting work has found it difficult, so she asked me to do one for her. I didn't have a clue what to do but I know he got a 1st so this is what I came up with.

She was thrilled with it and I just hope he liked it too. 

To do the hat I first punched out a best badge and cut it down with a slight angle, next I punched out a tree, turned it round and pushed again taking the trunk off and giving me a diamond shape, for the tassle I used DMC thread.

Sorry there's a lot of retired items used but it was how it came together. I'm sure it could be done with more up to date items but I was under pressure to get it done ASAP as she needed it a couple of days later. 

The materials used are:

(r) = retired, (nsu) = not stampin’ up

Card stock: Crushed curry, elegant eggplant, whisper white

Ink: black tuxedo (memento), elegant eggplant versaMark

DSP: It’s my party (r)

Stamp sets: Blue ribbon (r), number of years, sky is the limit (r), Teeny tiny sentiments

Embossing folders: sparkle

Embossing powders: Black (r)

Framelits: Layering circles, large numbers, stitched shapes

Punches: Best badge, tree (r), classic label, modern label (r)

Accessories: bakers twine (r), DMC thread (nsu)

The "Gaining A Masters Degree" was computer generated

Will be back again soon with more cards

Love Annette x

I have never enjoyed a hobby more and would love to help you get started. If you'd like to have a go and live in the Walsall area of the West Midlands contact me and I would be happy to help you. Click the Contact Me above for how to get in touch.

Spring is in the air

One for Two (oops)

Well this card went to two people and the story is that for once this year I'm a little  ahead of myself in making the cards i need so my niece's card was made towards the end of January and put away safely for today. 

Then shock horror!!! at the very beginning of February I realised I had forgotten to make my lovely neighbour a card and it was already lunchtime. So I quickly did an insert for my niece' card (thank goodness I hadn't already put one in) and gave it to my neighbour, who loved it.  The problem was I really liked it for Ruth so straight away I made another one and put it away for her, hope she likes it too!

Happy Birthday Ruth

The materials used are:

Card stock: Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White

Ink: VersaMark,Watermelon Wonder

DSP: Neutrals Stack

Stamp sets: Circle of spring

Embossing Powders: Clear, Silver

Framelits: Layering circles, Stitched shapes, Wonderful wreath

Ribbon: Dotted Lace Trim (retired)

Accessories: Basic rhinestones, Tea lace doilies (retired)

Will be back again soon with more cards

Love Annette x

I have never enjoyed a hobby more and would love to help you get started. If you'd like to have a go and live in the Walsall area of the West Midlands contact me and I would be happy to help you. Click the Contact Me above for how to get in touch.

Spooky Birthday

Halloween Birthday Girl

I made this themed card for my Daughter-Inlaw this year as her birthday is 31st October. Unfortunately quite a lot of it is made with retired stock but I wanted to use the old DSP from the 13-15 catalogue because I liked the pattern.  I bought the spider webs to use as doily type backgrounds but didn't get round to using them when they were in the Catalogue so thought I try one on this card.

The materials used are:

Card Stock: Coastal Cabana (retired), Whisper White

DSP: In Colors 13-15 (retired)

Ink: Coastal Cabana (retired), VersaMark

Stamp Sets: Petite Pairs (retired)

Embossing Powder: Clear

Embossing Folders: Sparkle

Framelits: Layering Circles, Lots of Labels

Accessories:Spider Webs (retired)

Will be back again soon with more cards

Love Annette x

Swirly Scribbles Quick And Easy

Birthday Boy Swirly Scribbles

Well it's been a while again, soooo busy don't know where the time's going but it is!!

I've missed placed the last card for August at the moment, so here's the first for September.  It was made weeks ago for my son who's birthday was on the 3rd. We went to see him for the weekend as he's in the navy and lives in Plymouth. Oops!! I've just realised I should have shown my grand daughters first as hers was the 2nd.  Will do that one next.

Found this card very easy to do and it was really quick as well. Apart from the Happy Birthday it was all done on the bight.  I used my score board for the lines down the left-hand side, but I don't think they show up very well in this photo (sorry).

Getting back to the weekend of his Stuart's birthday, it was a bit of a washout on the Saturday so we went to the Aquarium for a couple of hours in the afternoon and then went to the Lockyer pub for a birthday meal in the evening with his wife's family, followed with a couple of hours playing snooker at their local club.

Just had a lightbulb moment and realised I can use the Stampin Up' colours for the text by going to the HTML view and changing the codes.

The materials used are:

Card Stock: Basic Black, Emerald Envy, Whisper White

Card Base: NSU

DSP: Black Glimmer Paper (retired)

Ink: Emerald Envy

Stamp Sets: Starburst Sayings

Framelits: Layering Circles

Thinlits: Swirly Scribbles, Relationship (NSU)

Accessories: Scoreboard

Will be back again soon with more cards

Love Annette x