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Wednesday 7 December 2011

Tan And Turquoise!

Hi my crafty friends!  I hope everyone is bright eyed this morning!  We are having a bit of a turquoise and tan day today.  I was having some fun here mixing and matching different patterned papers from my stash (did you spot the houndstooth, I told you I can't pass it up!)  The two tan prints are the front and back from some My Minds Eye paper I had while the turquoise paper is from another company, but I really liked the way they looked together so voila a card!  I had a play with the dies to make my focal element and decided on labels twenty for the background piece.  I cut a frame using labels 18 on the outside and labels 22 on the inside of the frame to give it a different look.  In my typical fashion, I added three of my handmade vintage ribbon rolled flowers as an accent to the top.  I added a few pieces from the foliage set as accents to the floral corner of the card and balanced it with a textured bow of frilly edged ribbon and vintage ribbon in the opposite corner.   A very easy card to put together as it is just a bit of matting and layering different papers and doing the same with the Spellbinders dies too.  Hope it's not too girlie for you!  All for now, Sue x
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93 comments:

  1. Missmizog7 December 2011 at 06:03

    What a wonderful card. The colours really go well together. I am always scared of putting patterns together but you make it work so well. More inspiration from you. Thans Sue.

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  2. Alyna7 December 2011 at 06:12

    hi
    nice colors
    they look very good together
    n pretty flowers too
    hugs
    Alyna

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  3. melanie7 December 2011 at 06:34

    great colours your cards are fantastic, Melaniex

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  4. mags7 December 2011 at 06:39

    Super card Sue. The colours work so well together and love the flowers.
    Mags
    x

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  5. Janja Z.7 December 2011 at 07:06

    Great card. I like colours.
    Janja

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  6. Jenny L7 December 2011 at 07:20

    Hi Sue, fantastic card really nice colours too. I wouldn't have thought of putting those together. I also love the different papers. Lots of love Jenny L

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  7. Hope and Chances7 December 2011 at 07:22

    Wow - gorgeous ribbon roses and the die cuts work brilliantly layered like that :) xx

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  8. Unknown7 December 2011 at 07:27

    Love the colour combo, the ribbon and the flowers - just love it! Julia xxxx

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  9. Anonymous7 December 2011 at 07:41

    I love everything about this card Sue and I will be looking for the papers from My Minds Eye because they are fabulous. Very clever using the labels 18 and 22 as a frame, something I wouldn't have thought of so thanks for the idea once again
    Heather x

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  10. Seafield Jo7 December 2011 at 07:46

    Those colours look great together Sue, and I love your combination of dies in the centre. Jo x

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  11. Anonymous7 December 2011 at 08:13

    Hi Sue, Love this card and the colour, keep them coming. Yvonne xx

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  12. Maryann Laursen7 December 2011 at 08:19

    No it´s definitely NOT too girlie, it´s awesome, and I just love all these blue shades of cards, you´ve shown us lately. I love all blue shades, so it´s sooo perfect to my liking he he he, and I love your style, so nothing could be any better. I love it.

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  13. Sandra F7 December 2011 at 08:44

    Beautiful card Sue.

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  14. Bee and Dee7 December 2011 at 08:49

    Love the colour combo great card. Hugs Bee

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  15. joy7 December 2011 at 08:51

    What a fantastic card the colours go lovely together. Flowers look great too.
    joyce e

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  16. Susanne7 December 2011 at 08:52

    Super card and I love your colourcombo!!!
    HAve a nice day!!! Hugs Susanne

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  17. marg7 December 2011 at 08:55

    Beautiful Sue!
    Love Marg

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  18. Sue Yorkshire7 December 2011 at 09:09

    Gorgeous card sue

    I love those colours together
    xx

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  19. Unknown7 December 2011 at 09:09

    Beautiful card! I love this color combination.
    and your rolled flowers are awesome.

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  20. Marie-Louise7 December 2011 at 09:20

    Really lovely card. The colours are great.

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  21. dutchess7 December 2011 at 09:37

    Beautiful Sue and definitely not too girlie....I do so admire the way you put the papers and colours together and the wonderful ribbon roses are the real crowning glory....wet and a gale force wind here in Selby ....take care Margaret

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  22. Anne RD7 December 2011 at 10:08

    Love the oolours Sue. Need to go out and buy some more patterned papers to add to my 'plain' stash. Anne RD

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  23. Anonymous7 December 2011 at 10:15

    I love this card Sue!! Brown and turquoise are one of my favourite colour combos. I maybe have a go at something similar to this (if you don't mind me pinching your idea) but I don't have labels 22 so I'll have to play around with that a little.
    Love & hugs

    Dawn xx

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  24. Anonymous7 December 2011 at 10:17

    Very clever use of patterned paper and the colours go together so well. I like this card very much.
    Frances

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  25. sarah7 December 2011 at 10:19

    Love the mix of colours on this card, simply stunning. Definitely not too girly, love the ribbon roses add major interest.

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  26. Kate's Cards7 December 2011 at 11:03

    I like this colour combo.

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  27. Jackie D7 December 2011 at 11:22

    Hi Sue
    Wouldn't have thought of this colour mix but it works so well, really nice flowers as well.
    love from Jackie D

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  28. Hellma7 December 2011 at 11:58

    Another great card and another great idea

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  29. Anonymous7 December 2011 at 12:48

    Brown and turquoise are a lovely combination of colours, really eye catching.

    Bet

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  30. Vie Carter7 December 2011 at 13:05

    Loved this card

    Always something new and good to look at each day

    Vie
    x

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  31. Vee Cassidy7 December 2011 at 13:25

    Turquoise is one of my favourite colours and is my birthtone so great for me. Vee x

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  32. Bea7 December 2011 at 13:26

    great card - nice idea mixing the dies to get a different middle to outside - I think I will try that - thanks for the ideas you share

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  33. Unknown7 December 2011 at 13:33

    Hi Sue, Sophistication,elegant and classy!
    Very talented lady, u got me hooked, can't wait to see what you produce each day. Thanks for puting smile on my face as i recuperate.
    Luv Bim x

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  34. Redanne7 December 2011 at 13:45

    Hi Sue,, you never fail to impress! Beautiful colours and wonderful combination of dies - and of course the ribbon! Really stunning.

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  35. craftycarol7 December 2011 at 13:48

    Hi Sue,
    Yet another beautiful card in such wonderful colours.
    Carol x

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  36. craftymum7 December 2011 at 13:49

    wow this is a stunner!
    sarah x

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  37. CraftyJo7 December 2011 at 14:04

    My word - you must get through yards and yards of ribbon in a year! Lovely card :)

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  38. Sue H7 December 2011 at 14:30

    HiSue,
    A beautiful card, I love the use of different patterns, and the colours, well I am wearing brown and turquoise today so I love them :D
    Sue H.

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  39. Sandra Riley .. ..7 December 2011 at 14:34

    Lovely colour combination Sue! Can you give us any clues as to what you are bringing to the shows next week, so that we can add some last minute additions to our Santa Lists!!! haha.
    Huge Hugs
    Sandra Riley

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  40. lilygee7 December 2011 at 14:49

    Those papers look stunning together and love the way the labels have been used together and cut - really gorgeous card and the colours look so good together - mellow and relaxing.
    love lilygee xxx

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  41. Clai017 December 2011 at 14:53

    Turquoise is one of my favourite colours, i like it most things , this is a great card, thanks for sharing your ideas.

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  42. Gwen marsden7 December 2011 at 15:07

    Just gorgeous love the flowers

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  43. Carole Z7 December 2011 at 15:24

    Gorgeous,....can never be too girly for me!!! Love the colours Carole Z xx

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  44. Anonymous7 December 2011 at 15:46

    Love these colours together
    Alison Glover

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  45. Seom7 December 2011 at 16:09

    I love this colour combination. Will think about using it with some of my dies. So glad you will be on c&c next week I've booked my sofa spot.

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  46. sheila7 December 2011 at 16:35

    Love the colour combination...yet another great card

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  47. PaulineC7 December 2011 at 16:46

    The roses are really effective and I love the colour combination.

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  48. Vee7 December 2011 at 17:13

    two of my favorite colors in the exact shades. thx, Sue. i love it.

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  49. Craftychris7 December 2011 at 17:32

    The colours are fab and I love My Minds Eye papers x

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  50. Tracy Heaton7 December 2011 at 17:39

    That colour combination is beautiful. Another stunner!

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  51. Jane7 December 2011 at 18:13

    Realy works well this one love the colours and the papers and flowers lovely

    Jane xx

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  52. Irene Thacker7 December 2011 at 18:21

    what great coloures sue love them together, you are making me want to play so I of lol

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  53. Barbara Phillips7 December 2011 at 18:24

    Gorgeous, love those two colours together. Your ribbon flowers are lovely. Still snowing here in Scotland and waiting for the gale force winds to hit as predicted by the weatherman.

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  54. suzie b7 December 2011 at 18:44

    great card again Sue

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  55. suzie b7 December 2011 at 18:50

    I love the cards that you make, you inspire us all. I so look forward to seeing each days wonderful creations. Hope you are enjoy your off with your family. Suzie B xx

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  56. CathyinMN7 December 2011 at 18:51

    Love those colors together! As usual, you made a wonderful card.

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  57. Ardilla7 December 2011 at 18:54

    What a great color combo!!!
    Love your work, beautifully done :)

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  58. suzie b7 December 2011 at 18:55

    great card again Sue

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  59. suzie b7 December 2011 at 18:56

    great card again Sue

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  60. Fiona7 December 2011 at 19:01

    Certainly a different colour combination

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  61. Mandy Makes and Mends 7 December 2011 at 19:59

    I love this colour combination . Another fab card x

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  62. SMAG537 December 2011 at 20:38

    Hi Sue.I just love the colour combination here,especially as turquoise is my favourite colour.Can't wait to see your show next week .xx

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  63. Shelley7 December 2011 at 20:45

    Fantastic Sue, my favourite colours again, Love the ribbon roses. x

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  64. sheila7 December 2011 at 21:18

    This card reminds me of frothy,marshmallow hot chocolate. Frivolous, fun and utterly delicious

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  65. pinky7 December 2011 at 22:31

    Beautiful colour combination Sue, those flowers are so pretty. Makes one beautiful card.

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  66. scrapper7 December 2011 at 22:36

    Great combination - you always seem to have just the right papers to go together
    Love this card

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  67. Linda (Lindyloo)7 December 2011 at 23:25

    'Pretty papers, pretty ribbons of blue' (Roy Orbison) or 'Brown paper packages tied up with string, these are a few of my favourite things' (Julie Andrews from Sound of Music) I was inspired right through to my core with this card.
    I love it because it does actually remind me of the time I could only afford brown paper parcels wrapped with string and bows for my children. I stamped the paper with christmas images to cheer it up and believe it or not, everyone loved it.
    I wish for you all a very warm, Happy family Christmas. With love Linda

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  68. Sue Yorkshire8 December 2011 at 00:08

    Linda I still use brown paper, looks great with all the trimmings on

    xxxx

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  69. Sue Parish8 December 2011 at 00:17

    Beautiful and very Sue-style! Loved the colour combination and the bows. Did spot the houndstooth, it will always remind me of you now but I have a vague memory of someone famous wearing that pattern - Jackie Kennedy? - another very stylish lady!

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  70. miislucky8 December 2011 at 02:37

    This is not too girly at all. I love this style card and can be used to give to anyone. This is very nice!

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  71. Rhonda Miller8 December 2011 at 03:44

    Oh my goodness, this is beautiful.

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  72. Rufus8 December 2011 at 04:45

    Like the color combo and using a different die to cut out the middle worked beautifully. Another winner!
    R/

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  73. Anonymous8 December 2011 at 06:46

    Another stunner Sue, love tan and turquiose combo.
    Hugs Amanda x

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  74. Elaine L8 December 2011 at 07:40

    Stunning card Sue and I really love the colour combination. The colours are so pleasing to the eye and love the colour of the ribbon.
    Elaine

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  75. baa-me-chick8 December 2011 at 07:50

    Oh my fave colours........i love this one!
    Nicki xx

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  76. Evik8 December 2011 at 08:39

    this is my special one!!!!!!

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  77. Unknown8 December 2011 at 09:23

    Love this card. So beautiful, love the colorcombination.

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  78. lorraine (classylady)8 December 2011 at 10:29

    Cant keep saying stunning,as they all are........
    absolutely gorgeous, beautiful colours, you have such insight as towhat will work.
    thank you for your inspiration

    lorraine
    xx

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  79. Debbie Tinks8 December 2011 at 10:47

    hi sue
    lovely card
    from debbie

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  80. Janet8 December 2011 at 10:54

    Never too girlie for me Sue - I love it!!

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  81. Diane Maitland8 December 2011 at 11:07

    These are not colours I would have thought to put together but what a fantastic result. You always come up with fantastic ideas.

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  82. Cumbrianlass8 December 2011 at 11:14

    Beautiful card, I love these colours.
    Looking forwards to seeing you on IW next week.
    Janet xxx

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  83. Jan.moogie9 December 2011 at 06:51

    Lovely card Sue, beautiful colours and those gorgeous roses..... Mine always look a bit wilted or even dieing yuk. x

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  84. Teresa Ann9 December 2011 at 07:04

    another great card x

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  85. Uta9 December 2011 at 09:00

    Beautiful card and great colour combo.

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  86. Ellie Knol9 December 2011 at 09:53

    What a wonderful card, I love those colors together...

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  87. Lynne9 December 2011 at 12:34

    Wow, the turquoise colour and the roses etc really lift the tan colour.I'm wondering what the card would look like with the final tan frame horizontal - did you try it?
    Best wishes
    Lynne in Spain

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  88. Carol S.9 December 2011 at 22:34

    Love this card Sue. The flowers are stunning. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  89. violetclouds10 December 2011 at 00:32

    I love the vintage flower ribbons!

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  90. Anonymous13 December 2011 at 01:07

    How did u get those papers to match? Wonderful how they flow one to another. Think i need more layering as yours looks brill. Silky ribbon looks good too, i have trouble finding the antque lace you use.
    born again spellbinder
    Nadine
    nzillingworth@hotmail.com

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  91. Anonymous13 December 2011 at 07:45

    Lovely design Sue, I love the turquoise, Im not so keen on the tan in this combo, I would love to see this card in turquoise and Greys and I would also like to see it in Tan and black. Thank you as always for sharing xx

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  92. Doreen13 December 2011 at 23:15

    Once again simply stunning.xxx

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  93. julie laz16 December 2011 at 19:29

    hi sue can i ask how you come up with all the lovely cards you do,and you do one every day. i sit for hours just thinking lol then come to your blog and copy your lol hugs julie xx
    julielazenby@ymail.com

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