Hi blog friends! While this could easily be made into a Christmas card, I decided it would make a lovely summer wreath. Why not? I have used the small sprig from the Heartfelt Creations that comes in the Bella Rose Die set. I used four different shades of green and cut out about 6 sprigs from each colour. This die will easily allow you to cut them two at a time and I didn't bother embossing these, so it went very quickly. I used the Valour embossibility on white card for a crisp clean white embossed background for my wreath. I left the bottom of the card without embossing and stamped my sentiment on the right side. To begin my wreath, I used a bit of Cosmic Shimmer dries clear glue on the end of each sprig and alternated the colours as I attached them in a circular pattern. The Scalloped Posy die set comes with eight very small flowers that are perfect for this. I cut about 24 of these flowers using a pale pink and a deep cranberry colour and added them randomly to my wreath. I added a small dot in the centre of each of them using the Cosmic Shimmer pearl PVA glue. I cut a thin border from the same cranberry coloured card and used a decorative insert to cut a pretty accent in it. I used this border to separate the embossed section from the unembossed section on my background. I tied a double loop bow from some matching cranberry coloured satin edged ribbon (a new ribbon to play with!)and added some pearl decorative pins. I pierced the entire edge to frame my wreath and finish the card. Generic enough for any sentiment of your choice and suitable for many occasions too. All for now, Sue x
Hi blog friends! While this could easily be made into a Christmas card, I decided it would make a lovely summer wreath. Why not? I have used the small sprig from the Heartfelt Creations that comes in the Bella Rose Die set. I used four different shades of green and cut out about 6 sprigs from each colour. This die will easily allow you to cut them two at a time and I didn't bother embossing these, so it went very quickly. I used the Valour embossibility on white card for a crisp clean white embossed background for my wreath. I left the bottom of the card without embossing and stamped my sentiment on the right side. To begin my wreath, I used a bit of Cosmic Shimmer dries clear glue on the end of each sprig and alternated the colours as I attached them in a circular pattern. The Scalloped Posy die set comes with eight very small flowers that are perfect for this. I cut about 24 of these flowers using a pale pink and a deep cranberry colour and added them randomly to my wreath. I added a small dot in the centre of each of them using the Cosmic Shimmer pearl PVA glue. I cut a thin border from the same cranberry coloured card and used a decorative insert to cut a pretty accent in it. I used this border to separate the embossed section from the unembossed section on my background. I tied a double loop bow from some matching cranberry coloured satin edged ribbon (a new ribbon to play with!)and added some pearl decorative pins. I pierced the entire edge to frame my wreath and finish the card. Generic enough for any sentiment of your choice and suitable for many occasions too. All for now, Sue x
199 comments:
Good morning Sue, another stunner! As you say - so versatile for any occasion or sentiment. Thanks - you make my day.
Blessings
Sonia - St Helens
This is gorgeous.
Now this is different Sue,quite simply elegant, lovely.x
So stylish, simply beautiful
Another beautiful card Sue, and as you say so adaptable for many occasions.
Pam
Hartlepool
Lovely card Sue so useful.
Sue
Morning Sue
this is lovely and has you say so generic
I love that ribbon
xxx
Fabulous Sue another idea for the smallest dies in these sets.
Stunning card must of taken ages to make .Melanie
Hi Sue,
WOW, WOW, WOW, this really has the WOW, factor. You must have a lot of patience to cut out all those flowers. I understand though because when you are creating a card, and your ideas are flowing you just don't notice the time spent on it. Have a great crafty day.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L
Absolutely love this card, come on mr postman bring me my C&C order so i can play
Wow Sue this is awesome!! Great colours and fab layout and as always a magnificent bow!! Just perfect for any occasion.
hugs
Dawn xx
Good morning Sue I saw this card being made on C & C It's lovely very adaptable for many occasions
Hi Sue, this is an absolutely stunning card. Love it.
Simply Stunning!!! So ingeneously clever. I'll definately be trying this with christmas in mind. Have been watching you all week on my iphone and on the TV. I also recorded all of your shows to watch at my own pace. I love your shows as you are so passionate sbout what you do.
Thanks
Celina - Waterford
Wow. Gorgeous! SO much work but it really paid off I think. Hugs, Hanneke
This is gorgeous Sue, if it were in yellows and creams it would be just like the one I have hanging on my door - a nice tradition I brought back from time with my family in the US! Loved the sewing themed card demos on the 5pm show yesterday..Carole Z XX
What a pretty card - can't wait to do it at xmas and top it off with a nice tartan ribbon - great idea for thos scraps Sue!
Sarah x
ooh this is gorgeous .. i love the texture and dimension
Lisa x
I so love this card, it's outstanding and I will definitely be giving this one a go x
Gorgeous card Sue.I love your big bows and colour combo.x
This is gorgeous! Didn't realize there were so many colors on those leaves but after reading the text had to count them :) Love the 3D look and those cute little flowers are so pretty with the pearls in the middle.
Hugs from Finland, Eemeli
Good Morning Sue, once again a wonderful card Lynn xx
Good morning Sue I wondered which die you used to make this card when I saw it on C&C. It is suitable for many occasions and you always give us fabulous ideas of what we can do with the smaller dies of each set thankyou
hugs x
love it, would fit possibly every occasion thanks for sharing your great ideas angxx
Morning Sue, what a lovely cards and alot of work, I love the ribbon you have used and I wonder if you will bring it to us too, fingers crossed. Have a good day, hugs Fiona P xxxx
Good Morning Sue,
I Like, I really like, I would do this in pastel colours for a "Just Now" card but certainly make a fab! Christmas Card.
Have a Great Day
Patricia xx
that must have taken some making all that layering.its a beauty
What a beautiful Summer Wreath especially on such a wet miserable morning! Such a different style to your usual card, but guess what, its great!! You totally inspire me, thank you!
Loving all the shows Sue you bring fun to every presenter you meet and then it passes to us via the tv. I have tiny flower punches so will have a go at using them. I might evev start my Christmas Cards
Love this design, Mabex
wow !!! beautiful sue, as usual a brill card
vicky xxxx
Absolutely beautiful Sue!x
Oh yes yet again another fab card.I have two thing's i would like to ask you?? Do you ever do a bad looking card? And what do you do with the card's you make? x D
Hi Sue. Such a lovely card. So pretty. Karen x
Hi Sue, saw you do this one yesterday and thought it was fab then x
Lovely card
xx
Morning Sue
This is gorgeous!
Good Morning Sue and Everyone. I've run out of adjectives to describe your wonderful creations, they are all lovely but this is so different. As you say what a lovely Christmas card it would make. I think I'll start cutting now so I've got a box full when Christmas card making time comes.
A very nice card again Sue ,you are brilliant . Elaine H X
Hi,
a wonderful card you made!
ooo
Anja
xxx
Good morning Sue,
Another great card, giving us more ideas of the great uses of Spellbinders. I have so many ideas whizzing around in my head taken from the inspiration that you give me, my family hardly see me after dinner in the evenings and any other spare minute that I have. Thank you so much,
Love Chris X
Hi Sue. I saw you make this on C and C. So easy (no offence intended) but yet so adaptable and striking. Have a great day Sue. Thanks for the inspiration!
Great card - ideal for Christmas.
Very Nicely done. A Summer Wreath is a great idea. I just love the colors
Hi Sue
wow wow wow. Right up my street. Now i know what you were up to lol, It's smashing. Love the colours. Hope your very happy with that. I can hear that choir again lol. Well done. Love the crafters bounce ideas off one another and all come up with something different. Your not till 6pm today, time to put your feet up. Not that u will lol keep the cards coming they are fantastic.
Born again spellbinder
Nadine hug xxx
nzillingworth@hotmail.com
I saw you demo this and loved it, but don't think I'd have the patience to do this! Great idea for using the smaller dies.
Wow, how beautiful and would look great for Christmas too
Very pretty! Love, Julia xxx
Morning Sue. I saw you demo this card on c & c and it has an elegant simplicity, beautiful as ever. Its wonderful to watch how you 'see' the altenative patterns in the dies to make such different and elegant cards. Keep up the good work.
rhos march
yet again an amazing card sue and yet again i put c&c on lastnight and there you were and what did i say yesterday no more spending this week as have gone over my limit for the month in the first week but i have ordered the edgeabillities so i may have to record all your programs now so everything is sold out before i watch them lol keep up the great work you are an insparation to us all
jeannette xxx
SUE LOVE THIS CARD AND ALL YOUR DEMOS ON CC
Fantastic card, lovely, lovely!!
Jean xxxxx
Morning Sue, How beautiful, and I can see it as a Christmas card as well.
Love Rosemarie xx
Beautiful card. I have. not got the dies for this. but thinking I can use the tiny ones from morrocan or Persian with a floral flourish to get a similar effect. on my way to work so can't play until tonight.... today is bound to drag ;-). Thanks Sue for this mornings inspiration . keep up the great work. its fab xx
Morning Sue
what a fantastic way of using up all my scraps of card....3boxes of them under my desk to date!!!!!I shall definitely be doing this one loving the bitty blossoms too making my cards look so good.....you must be shattered by now.....take care Margaret
Good Morning Sue, Well another stunner. This wreath as you say could be adapted for any occasion.
Thank you for sharing, my daily visit to your blog makes me smile everyday, whether its morning or when i return form work.
Thank you for all your inspiration.
Hugs
Amanda x
Morning Sue,
Saw you demo this one and thought how lovely. I'll be adapting this one for some special Christmas cards.
Have a great day
Lydia
X
This is so pretty and what a fabulous idea - love it Sue xx
This is beautiful, Mary x
Wow, this card is so amazing. I love this wreath - it looks so beautiful.
Hugs, Uta
Wonderful Sue.
xxx Hazel.
Morning Sue, this is just fabulous, I love small flowers on a card and the selection of colours are so nice against the white background. Lovely idea once again thank you.
Hugs Sue M xx
Hi Sue,
This is a very nice card! Very elegant.
Good Morning Sue
I love the dies to make this pretty card..such lovely colours
love marg
Love this card it was my favourite one from the shows. xx
looks great, quite different
hello its snowing , love this, love wreaths .alot of work went into this
One word to describe this card....beautiful.....ok maybe two words.....absolutely beautiful !!
I can't wait to adapt this for my 'special' Christmas cards but I'll have a play with some other event cards first then I'll have practised a few times.
Thanks for the inspiration as always.
Toni xx
Morning Sue, I saw this card on C & C and I wondered how you had done it. Will look great in autumn colours too I think. A stunner. Hugs, Carol S.xx
Hi Sue,
Wow - so different. Don't know how you do it.
Beverley W
Great card again you are a talented lady.
I loved this card when I saw it on tv. Then I saw how you made so am going to have a go myself.
Thanks for the idea I really like it. Vanessa xx
Morning Sue
Loved this card when I saw it on tv, hurry up postman and bring me my dies!!!! As you say this will make a lovely christmas card too, love it. Love Jean x
Hi Sue,
A crisp and clean card with a style suitabe for so many occasions I think. Thank you
love from Jackie D
So pretty. Love it. Anne x
when I first saw this card I thought christmas, but then I thought you could do it in any other colour, and I am going to try just blue and white, or maybe teal and white.
Sue ,
Lovely card.
So different for you .
beanx
Hi Sue
Love this one so different
Grimsby Chris
Cool card good one for Christmas. I love Sues cards
Sue,
You are so very clever.
Cheers,
Debby
Such great flowers!
Love this card :)
hi Sue, LOVE this card, it's so fresh and bright, and just love that bow.
love jan x
Morning Sue, oh my word you must have read might thoughts. Saw this one on C&C and was only thinking last night whether it would showcase on your blog. When I saw it I instantly thought Christmas, its absolutely beautiful and just my cup of t. Keep up the good work Sue. Hugs Christine H x
Sorry Sue, an error in my typing. I meant to type 'must have read MY thoughts'. Need to engage brain before typing lol! Apologies. x
Hi Sue, i saw you do this on C&C and thought it a wonderful idea, its got lovely clean lines and i think would also work well for the dreaded sympathy cards.
Emma in Cornwall
Morning Sue what a lovely card its different it will make a lovely christmas card. I've only been using dies since the new year. And now I use my grand calibur every day. Sue you are my inspiration. Your a very talented lady.
Take care Sue
Debs xx
Hi Sue,
This is just wonderful, beautiful colours.
Janet
Hi Sue
What a lovely bright and pretty card-with the white background the flower colours and bow could be varied to suit.
Eileen x
This card is so lovely.
Felicie
Hi Sue, this card would be a WOW at Christmas, but then all your cards are WOW at any time.
A lovely card with so many uses Sue. You've excelled yourself as usual.
This card is great, a great inspiration on a wet wednesday.
A really pretty and useful card Sue.
Love it - what a clever card for all occasions!
I loved this card when I saw it on the telly - I think amazing christmas cards can be made in this way with lots of sparkes and bling! xx
Hi Sue
Lovely card as usual and could be for any season just by changing the colour scheme. Love it!
Hi Sue
Lovely card as usual and could be for any season just by changing the colour scheme. Love it!
Hi Sue, The summer wreath is gorgeous. Not sure who I would send it to though. With Love & Light Theresa. H
Good morning everyone. Something a bit different Sue - a lovely new idea to use a small die; many thanks for sharing it with us.
love lilygee xxx
HI Sue - saw you demo this and think it's fab. I've not got exactly the same dies but have got some leafy ones so am going to have a go at making my own. Thanks for the inspiration. Zo xx
I look at your blog everyday but don't always post, but I watched the show when you made this card and it is a real stunner.
Thank you so much for all your hard work, your beautiful cards and you enthusiasm as I am enjoying all your shows and learning so much.
Take care
Claire
Awsome card Sue love your work x
Oh Sue, saw this on TV and thought how gorgeous it looked. It's so good to have ideas using the smaller dies, thank you so much x
hi Sue I'm new to your site but Iove it, been looking at all of you cards,
can you tell me how you tie your double bow I can't seem to get it right.
lol Alice x
Hello Sue, Watched you make this on C&C, you are sooo talented, this card is beautiful and apt for any ocassion. Clean and crisp, love the bow. Take care.
Hugs June x
Hi Sue
saw the demo of this card andit was great just love it
joyce.e
Hi Sue
Very busy but lovely card and will be great for Xmas card with a tweak here and there
Thank you
Lizzie (serial copycat)xx
Such a versatile card Sue, as you say it could also be used for Christmas too - great idea.
Morning Sue this is another masterpiece of yours hugs xx Joan
How to use a couple of simple dies & in the hands of an expert like you Sue something wonderful is the result.
hi sue this is a great idea and a lovely card,i would never think of making a summer wreath, so something new for me thanks ,you are so interesting on C.C. and so much fun.I wishC.C would do something about getting orders out they yake for ever,I bought p.o.t.w. the first day it was on and the rasbery bord plus other things and not a sign of them yet ????
Ita
FAB U LOUS!! This has to be mt theme for Xmas this year, many thanks for the inspiration. Best wishes Lesley x
Hi Sue, I loved this card when you demonstrated it on C & C. Such a simple idea, but I would never have thought of it! I have taped your shows so that I can have some of your inspiration when you are not on C & C. Waiting patiently for my order to arrive (well I'm waiting, but not so patiently really!).
Chris x
beautiful card. I love how you took the wreath idea and made it for spring.
Hi Sue, another stunning card and yes I can just see a Christmas wreath, thanks for all your inspiration and hard work, your a star, hugs Liz x
Oh WOW Sue, this is absolutely stunning, what a fab idea for using up scraps. It looks so elegant and the ribbon just adds another depth. xx
Wow Sue, this is beautiful. I'm imagining it as a Christmas decoration on a canvas using felt. I wonder if it would work?
Thank you for so many beautiful and different ideas. I love your work.
Love and hugs
Lejo
Hi Sue, another magnificent card. I would not have thought to do a wreath outside Christmas but it does work.
Thank you for all your insipration
Wow Sue, this is beautiful. I'm imagining it as a Christmas decoration on a canvas using felt. I wonder if it would work?
Thank you for so many beautiful and different ideas. I love your work.
Love and hugs
Lejo
Love this Sue. Gorgeous as usual.
Kind regards
Dianne x
Love this Sue. Gorgeous as usual.
Kind regards
Dianne x
Lovely card,Sue.
I was a teacher and my class once made calendars using a wreath similar to this.
Oh so pretty! Love the bow.
So stylish - such a useful design to cover so many occassions throughout the year x
Lovely card and yes, it would be great for Christmas.
Beautiful Creation Sue. Very suitable for Christmas too. Have a lovely Easter. Hugs Rita xx
A gorgeous card, definitely one for Christmas in my mind. Thank you for the inspiration Dawn x
Love this card, your cards on c.c this week are truly beautiful, you have inspired so many of us to get out of our comfort zone. Thank you so very much, l will miss you when the shows come to an end. Lol Ann
Another beautiful card Sue, watched you demonstrating this one, so enjoyed the shows this week,
Hi Sue
I love your bows. The vintage ribbon bows and the bows like on the card today. Is there any chance of a tutorial on how to make them.
Thank You
Jeanne
Hi Sue,
Wow it never ceases to amaze me what you come up with. I am hoping I can utilise this idea for Christmas.
Sandra - Spain
Oooo this is so different Sue love it!! lainey x
As you know, I don't go in for 'pretty' but I do like this card very much!x
Such a wonderful card here again. I saw the demo, where you made it and just loved it right away.
Wow i adore your card sue. So elegant. Julie x
Another wow card it's magnificent, love it x
Hiya Sue, what a beautiful card, absolutely lovely. vanessa xx
Love Love Love this one Sue really effective
Jane xx
Hi Sue
I loved this card when I saw you make it on C & C ! This is a definite one for my Christmas planner! So elegant and eye-catching! Christine x
hi sue am enjoing your shows,i am very taken with your card today,have lots of small punches,will have a go. nice to see stamps done on some of your cards more please.sad no beads this time.is there any where elce we can get them from. still waiting to find out where the pearly buttos come from on your bows. love bluebell-flowerwood.
Love this card Sue. Saw it on C&C and it really stood out.
Beautifully intricate card, love the sentiment X
Lovely card Sue, very unusual. Thanks for sharing.
Love this card saw it on tv today great shows sue thanks xx
Sue, I think this is one of my most favourite cards you have ever done, I just love it!
Thank you.
Afternoon Sue this is another wow card from you saw you demo this on c+c. will be using it for xmas cards when the time comes xx hazel
A really lovely card, and it looks as though it took days rather than hours to make.
Beautiful card Sue - but looks very time consuming - don't know how you manage to find the time to come up with such lovely compositions. Missed yesterdays posting, must say it was really stunning-loved it.
Val C xx
Saw you making this on CC it is not as fiddly as it looks...very pretty
Stunning card Sue. Love the wreath idea and could be done in all sorts of colour combos.
Mags
x
Hi Sue
What a lovely card must have a go at this. So lovely to see you on TV this week, inspiring us all.
Lots of love
Gay x
WOW!!!!What a stunner, Beautiful, Hugs May x x x
I was really hoping you would show how you made this card as I have been admiring it on the shows each time they show it... love the versatility of the design too, certainly could be a stunning Christmas card but equally a great birthday card... I too look for a die to do more than 1 thing and look for different ways of using them, and the Heartfelt Dies I think offer so much versatility.... x
....again a beautiful card
Ooohhhh - this is (I think - but tough choice) the absolute best ever card!! I just love it. Amazing.
Truly beautiful. You said on one of your shows on Create and Craft that this card proves that you don't worry about everything being 'perfect'. Well, I think it looks perfect, perfectly stunning!
Truly beautiful. You said on one of your shows on Create and Craft that this card proves that you don't worry about everything being 'perfect'. Well, I think it looks perfect, perfectly stunning!
I love it, I have ordered the bella rose die so look forward to receiving it. I bet this would look lovely as a Christmas card with red and gold flowers.
Dee x
Ohh Sue, what a super idea to do flowers dies..Would never have thought of that..gorgeous thankyou !
hugs Manx Linda x
dear Sue WOW another lovely card have enjoyed watching you on telly one question how do you get you embossing on you wording so raised do you use clear or black because mine never looks as raised x
Beautifully stylish Sue - I can almost smell those gorgeous flowers! Pat x
lovely card
lovely card
So different but so beautiful - I would never have thought to do this with the die set. Once again you have shown us no die has one single use. So glad you keep coming up with these wonderful ideas.
This has to be one of my favourites, perhaps my particular favourite from all your recent cards. It is just stunning and really inspirational.
Another great card from a lovely lady.
Keep smiling.
Sue
What a lovely idea, a Summer wreath. It snowed here today, and settled for a while, so it is really needed!
Thank you, Sue
Christine
x
Lovely card again Sue, could be made to look Christmasy as well. Love Linda xxx
Sue this is gorgeous! I love the wreath! You truly are an inspiration and I love to play with my Spellbinders too but I am no where near as fabulous as your work.
Hugs
Linda xxxx
Just wanted to say how wonderful your work is and a real inspiration to everyone xx
It's stunning Sue! I love the summer wreath idea, it really is gorgeous.
Happy Crafting!!! :) X X
what a different card this is, I absolutely love it
Vie
x
Such a different take on your cards Sue. Sounds as though this could be quite fidley but also absorbing.
Good Evening Sue
WOW what and Absolutely Stunning card as always.Love the colours and layout.There is so much different occasions this card is fit for.Will have to make a Christmas card like this.Take care Hazelx
i just love it!
Beautiful as ever Sue - really must sort out a sprig-type die for myself. Been saying that for ages, but then I find another stamp set I need instead!
Beautiful, great use for all the small dies or punches that I havent got a clue what to do with.
Hi Sue
LOVE this card Its so versatile just wish I had half your talent look forward to tomorrows creation
Theresa x
I love this design so much that I've made it twice before this post so I'm so happy to have the "destructions"! I don't have the elements you used...yet but they're on the way. Thank you for this pretty balance of elements. Hugs, Meg
I love this design so much that I've made it twice before this post so I'm so happy to have the "destructions"! I don't have the elements you used...yet but they're on the way. Thank you for this pretty balance of elements. Hugs, Meg
Hi Sue, What an inspiring card! I was pleased to see it here today, having admired it on the show. I don't have all the things you used but just looking at the photo's has given me ideas for several different cards I could make with what I have. Thank you for all your inspiration. Sue x
I love this card, its just gorgeous and so summery, spot onh Sue, why should wreaths just feature at xmas :)
beautiful xx
Very creative and pretty Sue, like you say could be used for christmas too, thank you Helen O xxx
Absolutely beautiful, so stunning, you have great patience Sue, I just love it. Alison :)
I don't think I'd go into "production" with this, but it sure is striking and has a lot of "wow" factor in it. Nice job!
That is very pretty, but would take more patience than I've got, not to mention I'd glue my fingers together for sure! LOL Sure looks nice though
R/
This is really great and may have to use this with a little variation as my Christmas card for this year!!
Elaine xx
Hi Sue,
As usual, you inspire us with the way you think outside the box. Great way to use the little dies.
ooo I love wreaths and I've previously made Christmas cards using punched out twiggy shapes and pearls to make them, but each one took an absolute age to do and I vowed never to do them again .... but you've just changed my mind as I will definately be having a go at this pretty floral design! Sue x
i love the look of this card its easy to use for loads of occasions
I have loved, loved, loved your shows on C&C and recorded most of them. You have inspired me to think outside the box when crafting and I plan on making a christening card in white using my spellbinders... I purchased the crosses and think these will be fab for my project.
I love the wreath and will be pinching this idea for my special christmas cards
Hurry back to our screens
Kind regards
Mary x
love the colours you've used for the flowers and leaves. thank you for your inspritation every day
A very pretty summer card! Never thought to use the sprigs that way, thanks for the idea! Mimi
Hi Sue,
This another different idea that can be so versatile. As you say, it can easily be adapted for Christmas too.
All the best Linda x
ps Have some news will tell you soon.x
I love this card and the minute I saw it I thought - what a beautiful card it would make for -CHRISTMAS!!!!
Hi Sue,
What another stunning card it is just gorgeous.
Annexx
Hi Sue,
What another stunning card it is just gorgeous.
Annexx
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