Butterfly basics

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Today's card I made some time ago for my Aunt, she just loves butterflies. I think a saw a similar one on Pinterest but don't know who did it.

Again I'm using lots of old stock (I don't like to just leave it on the shelf, what about you?) but there are plenty of new colours etc that would be perfect for it.

I made some really up to date, beautiful butterfly cards the other day with my friend Peg, so will show you them, some time soon. Until then take care and happy crafting.

The materials used are:

Inks: Wild wasabi, Wisteria wonder

Card stock: Whisper white

DSP: Irresistibly yours (retired) 

Stamps: Butterfly basics, Papillon potpourri, Sassy salutations

Punches: Corner (NSU)

Thinlits: Butterflies

Embossing folder: Decorative dots

Ribbon:³/₈Taffeta Perfect plum (retired)

Bakers twine: Wisteria wonder (retired)

Blendabilities: Wisteria wonder (retired)

Accessories: Basic pearls (NSU)

Will be back again soon with more cards

Love Annette x

Minion's punch art

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Today's  a card I made a couple of weeks ago, but unfortunatley I can't remember who's tutorial I used (so sorry, if you see my post let me know and I will happily add your name and link to this post). My youngest grand son is crazy about Minions so I thought I'd have a go, mine isn't quite the same as the tutorial but I think he'll like it. 

I did two white circle on the back side of the card, one right behind the eye with a computer generated happy birthday, you're 2 today and another to the left side near the bottom with a computer generated greeting on it.

Don't you think he looks cute! (love him to bits)

The materials used are:

Card stock: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Smoky Slate, Whisper White

Punches: Blossom (retired), Circles ¹/₂, ³/₄, 1³/₈, 1³/₄, Word Window

Thinlits:Circle Card

Accessories: Candy Dots, Gel pen, Glimmer Paper, Window sheets

Will be back again soon with more cards

Love Annette x

Big Graduation

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Today I showing you my cousins graduation card, when I started it (in rush) didn't have a clue what I was going to do and this is what I came up with. I also hadn't got a clue what colour to do it so went for red. (seen her graduation photo's on Facebook yesterday and believe it or not her colours were red and blue so not bad don't you think? I also wanted to do something a bit different so didn't go for the usual sentiment of graduation until i was doing the insert.  Just hope she liked it.

The materials used are:

Ink: VersaMark

Card stock: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

Stamps: Feel Goods

Embossing Powder: Cherry Cobbler

Embossing folders: Lucky Stars

Punches: Circle 1¹/₄, Itty Bitty Accents

Framelits: Lots of Labels

Thinlits:

DSP:

Ribbon:

Bakers Twine: Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Glimmer Paper - Red, Brad - black (NSU)

Will be back again soon with more cards

Love Annette x

Hearts Galore

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Today's card is one I made for my eldest son and daughter in law for their (you guessed it) ninth wedding anniversary.  Just hope they realised there were nine hearts on it, did you?

I'm getting better at not using old stash lately but sometimes you just have to, don't you agree.  I know they liked the card because they put it up on their Facebook page. 

Still have a few cards to catch up on, I don't ever seem to catch up now but never mind, better late than never.  Hope you like this one and it's quite easy to do.

The materials used are:

Ink: Watermelon Wonder

Card stock: Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White

Stamps: Bohemian Borders, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Embossing folders: Boho Chic, Happy Heart

Punches: Itty Bitty Accents

Framelits: Hearts Collection (retired) 

Thinlits: Mini Treat Bag (can used instead of the hearts collection)

Ribbon: Dotted Lace (Watermelon Wonder)

Accessories: Scoreboard

Will be back again soon with more cards

Love Annette x

Works Over

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Today I've got a retirement card I made for my Aunt.  She decided it was time to go a few months ago but waited until the Summer months when the weather would be better and she'd be able to get out and about and spend lots of time in her garden (She's already up in Scotland with family for a few days as my cousin has her graduation this week) more on that soon.

For those of you who know me and my age (?) she's not some doddering old lady, she's only 18 months older than me, and I wish her a long and happy retirement.

The materials used are:

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron, VeraMark

Markers: Rich Razzleberry, Wild Wasabi

Card stock: So Saffron, Whisper White

Stamps: Papillon Potpourri, Serene Silhouettes, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Embossing Powder: White

Punches: Bitty Butterfly, Washi Label

Ribbon: Taffeta Crushed Curry (retired)

Accessories: Basic Pearls

The Serene silhouettes was off stamped a second time and embossed in white but you can't really see it in this picture unless you look carefully to the left of the first.

Will be back again soon with more cards

Love Annette x

The Big Day

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Today is a mixture of old and SU, my youngest son got married a couple of weeks ago and so I needed to make a special card. (You're right Peg, I didn't do the cutting out for the Decoupage my good friend Jean did) remember readers, I don't do cutting (love all the punches and framelits etc). 

The day was warm with a cool breeze and it took place at a beautiful church on Dartmoor called St Michael's and All Angels. The reception was then held at the Moorland Garden Hotel and it was superb and everybody had a great time. The bride was beautiful and I thought my son looked great (but he wasn't in his uniform) he had a big grin on his face all day, he was so happy.

The materials used are:

Card stock: Pool party, Silver  glimmer

Card base: (NSU)

DSP: Bride (retired)

Punches: corner (NSU)

Ribbon: (NSU)

Framelits: Labels collection (retired)

Decoupage: (NSU)

Sentiment: (NSU)

Told you he looked great, and I don't scrub up too bad either

Will be back again soon with more cards

Love Annette x

Amazing Dad

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Today I've jumped forward a few weeks because I really liked the card I did for my Dad this year and for once he actually said it was great. Normally I just get a thanks.

I'm still behind with my posts and need to get caught up so hopefully over the next couple of weeks I will.

The materials used are:

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red, VersaMark

Card stock: Basic Black, Whisper White

Card base: NSU

Stamps: Amazing Birthday, Fabulous Four, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Embossing Powder: White

Punches:Banner Triple, Word Window

DSP: Polka Dot Parade (retired)

Accessories: Candy Dots Real Red

Will be back again soon with more cards

Love Annette x