Good Sunday morning! They come around quick don't they?! It seems like just yesterday I was drawing the winners for last weeks comment game! This weeks winners will be at the bottom of the post, but now for a quick rundown of a really quick card. I stamped my sentiment in the lower corner of a piece of milk card using a black archival ink pad. I placed my Vintage Lace motif die in the opposite corner and embossed it in to the card (no cutting here). While the die was still in place, I inked around the outside of it using Antique Linen distress ink to bring out the pattern. I removed my die and replaced it with a piece of copy paper with a circle cut out of it, lining it up in the centre of my die. I inked my stamp from the Design Element set using Black archival and stamped it in the circle. I inked around it with Fired Brick distress ink and a tiny bit of black soot to give the image a shadowed look. I added a flourish of pearls across the open area for interest. I added foam mounting pieces to the back of this piece and mounted it to another piece of milk card that I had added Luna Silver mica flakes. I used some leftover strips of the self adhesive sticky paper and added them to the very edge of my milk card, peeled off the backing paper and poured the mica flakes over it. I really like these as they are not as blingey as glitter, but give you a gorgeous texture and sparkle. This whole card took about fifteen minutes to complete, so it is definitely a quick one!
Now on to the winners! The three names drawn for the week are:
Bluebell!!!
Sandra F.!!!
Salem!!!
We had an additional qualifying post from June 21st. So the winners there are:
Snuffy Snoo (Sam)!!!
Iritchie!!!
Nikkib!!!
You know the drill! You must email me at
americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prize! All for now! Sue x
166 comments:
Hi Sue,
now that's a lovely quick card. Can be adapted for a mans card quite easily with a change the middle I think. Congrats to the winners. It's a very wet, windy, and drab day here, so I hope it's better where you are, or anyone else reading this. Have a great crafty Sunday everyone.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Hello Sue, love your idea of quick cards, would still take me a lot longer. I like the idea of embossing the pattern into the card for a change.
Hi Sue, may be a quick card for you, but would take me a bit longer. So lovely and not much to it but so impressive. Good luck to the winners.
Wilma
Good morning Sue
I have to say that I am loving your new dies and have been playing with them all the time, they go well with your other dies also. I like your 'quick' card please can you tell me which stamp set you used? Congratulations to the winners.
Hugs x
Stunning card I wondered how you had done the Image in middle of die now I know thanks
Morning, mmmm sorry not so keen on this card as the others that you have done, nice to see the embossing technique as I have not tried this yet. Zerena
Stunning card - love the colours
Hi Sue
Love the inking outside the die for the 3d effect. Fab card. Sings to me.
Congrats to all you winners.
born again spellbinder
Nadine hug xxx
nzillingworth@hotmail.com
A great card and would be a gorgeous Christmas card in different colours.
Sue I received my 2 gifts yesterday for comments, they are great. Thanks. xxxxxx
Love the way the centre of this card looks. It makes the card really pop.
Sue
What a pretty card, I love what you have done with with the centr of the die.
Carolyn B
Well good morning Sue,
It was only 7hours ago that I managed to write on your post for yesterday and here I am again and I still haven't gotten to bed!! Ah well, I have been keeping myself occupied with nice crafty things though. I've been playing with your new dies again seeing what else I can come up with. They really are a lovely set of dies.
Boy have you seen the new stuff coming from Spellbinders. Awesome or what? I have been on their blog today to see the sneak peaks of the latest releases and I am blown away but the new repeatable dies; now we will be able to use one die to cut a whole A4 sheet into filigree work if we so desire. The new border 'cut and tuck' dies are cute too.
Ok, I'll shut up now 'cos you've probably seen them already. I just know I am definitely saving from right now because I can only hope that later this year you will bring them to us.
As to your card. Beautifully understated and yet full of bling and so stylish. Like this alot. It may be a quick card but it has the impression of a time consuming card and suitable for even the most decerning eye.
I hope you have a lovely day. It is sunny here so I am really happy. I really hate (and I don't like that word) but I do, HATE the rain, it really makes me ache. So today I am a happy chicky again.
yea!!
Take care. Hugs Linda xx
Its so pretty. LOve the sentiment too.
Sudha
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Just embossing is something I keep forgetting about. Great reminder!
Hi sue
Love todays card, must give embossing a try
Take care
Jane:-)x
Wow, cant believe this card was done in fifteen minutes. Like the embossing technique and the sentiment. Must look for some stamps with the amazing sentiments you use.
Thank you for all the different ideas you give us using spellbinders.
Morning Sue,
Love the simplicity of this card.
Like Wendy L I can see this as a Christmas card with different colours and perhaps other dies.
Congrats to the winners.
Have a great day everyone .
Lydia
X
'morning, lovely card it will suit so many occasions, I must try this method more often. The flakes look Super I'll add them to my wish list.....it's getting quite long now!!mabex
This "simple" card (yeah, simple to you, maybe) is gorgeous. I love how the embossing is the flower and the pearl spray looks for all the world like the stem and leaves. Very clever.
Another winner sue-simple but effective.i add my congrats to the winners and remain living in hope,take care ,x.
Hi Sue i really like this card ,very elegant looking.i will have to try the embossing only it looks good.
Marion
Love this to me it has an oriental feel to it. Will have to have a go! Have a nice Sunday everyone!
great card, loving that sparkle x
Quick cards are so handy and this is gorgeous. I need to practice using just embossing ... not had good results yet. my card either puckers or cuts in places. what weight of card works best Sue?
Have a great day
.... Lindylou... You are do naughty tempting me with new dies to desire... must got and look on the site now! Lol!! Hugs Sue
I love the sparkling borders. Beautiful card.
Hi Sue , Miserable weather here in Cornwall but sunny and cheerful on your blog with this stunning card!! I love, love, love your dies and cant wait to get them!..I love the colours and layout, but then I always do!!..Enjoy your day...:)..xx
Wow what an amazing effect the inking gives to the card, from the picture it really looked as though you had mounted the vintage lace motif on 3D foam! Love it!!
lovely card, must try this technique. I haven't tried the mica flakes yet. Well done to all the winners.
Hi Sue, wet and windy here too!, a day of crafting coming on me thinks! This card is wonderful definately going to try it. Lynn xx
Reading the notes I couldn't understand how you did the inking in the centre,until I realised that it was on the card front!! I thought you had cut the circle out at some point and not told us. I love this idea and as some other posters have said it can be used on lots of different occasions. As for being a quick 15 mins card......well that would be a first for me!!!
Thanks for sharing it with us.
xx
Hi Sue what a lovely simplecard to do, I just love it when you do a card that we all can do easily and achieve a great result every time. I can see this one being replicated many times by me in different guises.nbest wishes, Lesley xx
Beautiful card, i think it might just take me longer than 15 minutes to complete also, but it would be time well spent as it's so lovely.
Wow Sue! When I first saw this card it looked as though the centre was inside the card and you had created an aperture through the middle of the flower (complicated to achieve) but no! you have given us the same look without the added complication - love it! hugs, Buttons x
Hi Sue,
I really like this card and the mica flakes are so pretty. Have to echo Linda's comments - the new realease Spellbinders have got me so excited. Start saving now if you can everyone - your wish lists are going to double!
x
A beautiful card Sue.
xxx Hazel.
Hi Sue. This card is stunning. It looks so complicated but reading your notes make it sound so simple. 15 mins??? In my case that remains to be seen lol.
Maureen.x
Morning Sue, What a beautiful card, I get the feeling of 'through the looking glass' with this card. I haven't tried using the dies just for embossing before, but the effect is gorgeous. Congratulations to the winners. Hope everyone is having better weather than here, it is miserable, raining, and looks like it is in for the day, yuck ha ha. Lots of love from Patricia xx
Another lovely card Sue.
Beautiful - I do like a bit of sparkle on a card - really uplifting!
love your quick card The mica flakesare gorgeous
Good Morning Sue. Beautiful caard as usual but I think it would take me longer than 15 minutes. Really simple but effective.
Got my mica flakes and Micro beads yesterday so already to try out some of these techniques. Had some crafting friends round for a stich in yesterday and showed them all my dies on my magnetic wall and how I use them – most impessed.
Lovely card Sue, I never think to just emboss the dies without cutting them but will try this now
xxx Sandra
Morning Sue stunning card, i was so transfixed on the central image i didn't notice the mica flakes until i read your description. lol. beautiful card it looks like a flower xx hazel
I really like this card Sue, a little different.
Jane xx
Hi Sue, what a stunning and clever card. When I initially saw it I thought the focal point was attached to the card, not part of it. a very clever use of inks and dies. Will definatley have a go at this technique. Thanks for the idea and the inspriation.
lv norma
I just love your dies Sue they are Beautiful & can't wait to get some for myself. Hugs xx
Morning Sue what a lovely card the colours are beautiful if this is a quick card it would be a long card for me. I like the idea of inking outside the embossing. Sue you give us so much inspiration.
Take care Sue
Debs Artliff
Not so quick for me Sue lol, congrats to the winners ,have a great day
Elaine H X
This card has an optical illusion of a hole being cut in the middle of your circle! It's so effective.
Another lovely card Sue. Have just bought a grand calibur and am finding your morning posts so helpful when I'm looking for inspiration and colour choices. Thank you xx
Stunning card Sue. I love it and will be trying this technique out.
Sue xw
Hi Sue, what a great idea for this card, really love the focal image. Congrats to all the winners. Bx
Morning Sue,
This may be a quick card for you, but i am sure it would take me ages. The stamping effect is so different.
I am loving then bling but still i am missing the bow...lol
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
This is such a different idea - love the way the die has been used to emboss and the centre piece looks stunning. A good way to use stamps which have been kept in drawers!! Thank you for such inspiring ideas. Yvonne xx
Hi Sue
I love the simplicity of this card and the sentiment is lovely I wish I could find that stamp!
Crafty hugs
Heather
Morning Sue
What a stunning card, it may be a quick one, but so effective! I love it! Love Jean x
Hi Sue,
Another lovely card. As others have said, it might be quick for you but it wouldn't be for me I'm sure. It would probably take me 15 minutes (or more!) just to do the centre.I really like challenges though so might attempt something similar & see how long it takes me. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Simple but effective. A good way to use stamps too.
Erica x
Hi Sue
What a pretty card..love the colour, sparkle, and your very pretty stamped and embossed 'flower'!
Hope you don't mind if I try a variation of this but with gilding flakes!
Congratulations to all the draw winners!
have a great day!
Lara xxx
Lovely card, love the sparkly background.
Clare x
Hi Sue, absolutely beautiful card! Congrats to the winners this week, Carole Z X
Such an effective card. Love, Julia xxx
I do like the idea of embossing but not cutting - it's great. Also great idea of using the leftover strips to bling the edges. Super card Sue and top tips!
Simply stunning! Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Hi Sue.
A lovely yet understated card. I have the silver and gold mica flakes and they are stunning on a card.
Evis.
Hello Sue
That is so different and lovely..I looked and thought it was cut,not embossed, such a pretty effect .
Love Marg
A lovely card Sue. That splash of red entices your eye into the card! Thanks Sue
Hi Sue
a nice quick card for a change, love the flakes (I am going to TRY to get around to using mine today).
Congrats to ALL the winner's.
hugs
Sandra (craftynan)
Lovely card Sue, love the embossing technique and think this could be adapted for several different situations. Cant wait for my POTD to arrive and for you to show us some more Christmas cards :) Hugs xx
Hi Sue,
I've tried embossingwith my dies instead of cutting them to great effect. Thanks for sharing the tip on one of the recent shows of using copy paper over your card when embossing with the the dies to prevent the die embossing too deep and cutting your card. I was having that problem and your solution works great.
I'm busy this weekend sorting out my craftroom and putting up new shelving for my craft stash. I can't wait to get finished and start crafting.
Love and light.
Suz x
Morning Sue
Love the design of this card, it takes me more than 15 minutes to decide on the colours to use ha ha, must give this one ago as soon as I have finished all the birthday cards for a 2 year old I am in the middle of. Congratulations to all the winners, happy crafting love
Tina x
This is so beautiful, will be trying that out later today. Crafty day as it's pouring down. Thanks for the inspiration. x
Those mica flakes certainly do sparkle! Love them, love the card.
Hi Sue,
A really lovely quick card that others will think took hours to make.
A good idea using a Xmas die, cuts down on the postage.
Janet
Hi Sue - this is simply gorgeous. Love how you've created the centre of the 'flower'. My head can't even remember all your wonderful ideas let alone come up with them! Kathy x
I think very understated for you Sue but lovely all the same.
I have recieved my comment prize thanks.
Helen
A very clever quick card Sue, I shall have a go at this it is lovely. Happy Sunday to you.
Love
Gay x
Good Morning Sue,
Once again a stunning card love the Shimmer flakes boarder and the embossed Vintage Lace Die, such a lovely Simple elegant looking card to give to a Special Friend
Thank you for sharing such a loely card hope your having a nice weekend, it's pretty windy here in London, hope the rain lays off.
Happy Crafting to everyone
Hugs Shahab xx
Gorgeous card. I shall definately be "borrowing" this design.
Love Clarissa
Hi Sue
A gorgeous and beautiful card
Hugs Dianne xx :)
Morning Sue, another great card, i must try just embossing the dies. Love the splash of colour on this. Emma
Hi Sue, A really pretty card and so effective.
Love Rosemarie xx
Hi Sue....just finished catching up on all the spellbinder shows...what a marathon you had loved all the demos...
this is a lovely card and that mica really adds some bling...glad I got that but my craft room is such a mess I cant find my adhesive sheets!!! hope you have a good weekend take care Margaret MP
This is definately a gorgeous card and i think it's up there with my favourites. Soniax
Hi Sue, love it. The lace embossing looks like a doilie. Congrats to the winners. With Love & Light Theresa. H
Morning Sue
What a lovely simple card which could be used for so many occasions by changing the sentiment, the colour and the centre of the die. like some of the other bloggers I think it might take me just a little while longer to make.
This card is all singing and dancing. I love the effect of the shading, such depth. And all that bling. What a treat! xx
Simple and classy, just love it, must try it, thanks again Sue, for sharing x
SUE LOVELY CARD
Gorgeous card Sue, so pleased I purchased this die it really is lovely.
Hi Sue,
I
This card is so clever. I love the effect of the circle in red. Brilliant.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Amanda
Xx
Hi Sue
What a beautiful card the stamped image looks so good in the embossed circle.
The mica flakes do add a lovely texture I will have to get some of those.
Ria
what a wow card love all
Good Morning Sue,
Now that s what I call a "Stunning" quick Card, I love this idea. Will keep it in mind for Christmas Cards
Have a Great Day
Patricia
Morning Sue - I love this card and anticipate creating something similar(I have your gorgeous new dies). I hope you are rested after your marathon on C&C - I am eagerly awaiting my purchases and look forward to a lovely crafty time next week. Thanks for all your inspiration.
Hugs
Heather
x
I love this, such a simple design (for you!!!) and very elegant.
Hi Sue,
Will try this one later - perfect day for crafting, not worth going outside as even if the sun is shining when you go out the door it'll be raining stair rods by the time you're a few yards from the house!
Thanks for the inspiration.
Congrats to the winners,
Sue x
Wow - love the inking around the embossed die effect - will definitely try this. x PS I bought 'the book' too!
Good morning Sue
What a beautiful card may be quick but will take me a little longer, really, really love my new dies. Well done to the winners!
Margaret
Hi Sue,
I love the stamped and coloured design on this card.
What a lot of messages you have this morning...hi to you all out there ....hope you are ok after the flooding....hope non of you have lost your crafting goodies.
A stunning card Sue and I love your sentiment it is a true one with regards to good friends. I love the colours you have chosen too.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Congratulations to the winners too.
Such a great card and the sentiment is so true and say all don´t it?
Congrats to the winners here too, hope you´ll have lots of fun with your prizes girls.
Have a wonderful week ahead Sue , can´t wait to see, what you´ll have to show us here then.
Another beautiful card Sue, then again we would expect no less from such a talented lady. Such vibrant colours. xxx
Beautiful, yet again. Love the mica flakes around the edge.XX
Hi Sue
supper card can't wait till I can get in my craftroom (knee op is restricting me at mo) plus gives me chance to catch up with your shows from last wk so can't wait to have a go. congrats to all winners
Thank you
Lizzie (serial copycat)xox
Great card I love it!!!! well done all the winners
hugs Sue xxx
I can't believe that is a quick card, it seems to contain more complicated techniques than die-cutting - which is so straightforward! Lovely effects, i really like it.
Thank you, Sue
Christine
x
Moorning Sue, Congrats to the winners.
I absolutely Love this card it's really classy.
Hugs Sue M xx
simply elegant
Wow Sue, really stunning.Hugs Debbie x
hi sue, i love all your cards, and copy some of them, (hope you don't mind lol)hugs julie
hi sue, i love all your cards, and copy some of them, (hope you don't mind lol)hugs julie
Hi Sue, this really is a lovely card and the sentiment is one of my favourites. Have been having a go at stamping images but think I need to purchase more stamps, trouble is spellbinder dies keep taking priority LOL! The mica flakes really set it off. A beautiful card! Hope you have a lovely Sunday. Hugs Christine H xx
Congratulations to all the winners!!
Hi Sue lovin this card Vintage Lace dies and my favourite luna silver mica flakes.
Luv n hugsx Ann without an "e"
This is fantastic just love the mica flakes and it is nice to see the embosing as the main focal point of the card .Love this card .Laura O
I love this card Sue - it is a simple but beautiful design. I love the splash of colour within the embossing - just gorgeous.
Congratulations to the winners - enjoy your goodies!
Hugs Sue Pass xx
A really lovely card but would take me a while to complete.
Hi Sue, Wow this is a stunning card. Love the mica flake frame. Hugs, Carol S.xx
Very oriental looking and love the micro beads x
Another stunning design! Mind you, I love most things that are sparkly.
Hi Sue
Lovely card, you would never beleive it was a quicky.
Love the mica flakes.
Margaret L
I thought these where micro beads and just read it more carefull this time and found it's Mica Flakes..very effective, must get mine out x
Hi Sue A beautiful card-quick for you maybe but wouldn't be for me.A very adaptable card does look simple but impressive at the same time.
Beautiful card
Simply Gorgeous... as always Sue, Have a good Sunday! Hugs May x x x
Another lovely card and a bit different with the stamping in the circle.
Now thats a really good card Sue - love it and the techniques you use
Phil D
Very pretty card, loving those mica flakes! Congrats to all the winners.
how do you do it! everyone is beautiful even if a quick card as you say everything about this card is just right and could be for any gender or age.
This card is so beautiful Sue.
Felicie
Wow, this is beautiful and congrats to the lucky winners.
A really beautiful card xx gail
p.s. congrats to the lucky winners xx
Hi Sue
very clever use of the die
lovely colours too
Vie
x
Hi Sue, this card is great! Very clever! Looks amazing!
Love Sam xxx
Hi Sue. Another beautiful card!! An unusual card but i think it is lovely. I will definitely have to get my hands on these mica flakes on pay day!! Love Tres x x x
Beautiful card and congrats to all the winners! Pat x
LOVE IT..........
(not very constructive praise, but a very enthusiastic one - there cannot be any other)
The die look fabulous here and I love just the touch of inking around the embossing. The centre lends itself beautifully to stamping too.
Ooh lovely card again Sue, I do like the effect of just embossing the card rather than cutting and embossing... and I cannot believe it, you picked me as a winner for 21 June, thank you very much... that has really cheered me up so thank you..... x
I love this one Sue, it looks like a beautiful flower, I love the embossing. Thanks. xxx
Just love it great dimension with this card.
Hugs wendy
hey Sue
Lovely card, so sparkly and pretty, really gorgeous words aswell
much love
Amanda x
Hi Sue, another brilliant card, very different. I am going to try this as I have not done embossing only yet. Been better weather here today just outside Glasgow, so have been out all day, therefore no crafting.
regards
lorraine
xx
No tried this 'embossing' trick yet - must get on with it as it's so effective! Great idea yet again Sue
Su (Soop) x
Beautiful card!
I love this technique.
Good evening Sue
Beautiful and very Elegant card
x
Hi Sue,
Great card, love the embossed effect and the mica flakes
Best wishes
Caz x
Hi Sue,
The mica flakes look great. A nice reminder with this card that we can just emboss without cutting.
Thanks,
Joan B.
Love the mica flake effect, so pretty! Sue x
Hi Sue, gosh, that is a quick card! Love it! It's lovely. Its very cleverly done to look like a flower in itself with the die being a flower head & the swirl being it's stem. Love the sentiment too. Wow, just to do a production line of these for peoples birthday this year! You'd have time to do all your Christmas cards & then start on next years birthday cards too....... Congratulations to all the winners! xx Love Karen xx
Firstly well done to all the winners this week!!! Hugs, Vick xxx
I adore this card Sue, the embossing with 'cutting' dies was taught to me by you a long time ago, via one of your shows, it didnt even occur to me to be able to emboss without cutting, WOW and i love the stark contrast between your card and the inside of the embossed die, its awesome!!! Love it, Huggles, Vick xxx
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GORGEOUS CARD AND A BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT.SUZYD X
woow sue, this is soo pretty!!!!
Very pretty card. It may be a quick card for you, but it would probably take me longer than 15 minutes just to gather my materials to make a card like that. I really like the effect from the mica flakes on your card.
Hi Sue
I love this card, can you please remind me how to emboss with the dies without cutting the mat. Thanks Maureen
Hi Sue,
The embossing really stands out on this card - the photography is excellent!! a really lovely card
love from Jackie D
This is an absolutely beautiful card, both stylish and elegant however like Wilma, it would not turn out to be a quick card.
Love to All. Susan B
lovely card Sue x
nice card very effective
hugs chris x
You are such a happy, bubbly, talented lady, you make make day when I see you on tv.
I really need to know how to make bows like yours as I have found a wonderful, local shop to buy ribbons galore, I was in heaven when I walked in, I just thought of you!!
Please help! lol
Big squeezes
Joanna xx
Stunning card Sue love the center effect makes it stands out
love Lynda xx
Hi Sue, well this card maybe be a quickie for you but it would take me a lot longer.
It is lovely and nice of you to show a different side of your crafting.
Hugs
Christine xx
Love this embossing technique and the glitzy background.
Hugs Rizwana
Hello Sue...Another lovely card...I will have to get some Luna Silver Mica Flakes they look stunning...and I love sparkle!
Take care now. Deborah.H :)
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