Hello everyone! Who says that snowflakes can't be metallic or in a wreath? I used a piece of some favourite decorative background paper for this one. I pulled a few colours out of this one for my snowflakes. Using a variety of small snowflake dies, I cut several colours for each one and arranged them into a wreath, slightly overlapping them. I stamped my sentiment and embossed it in gold and cut a matching gold mat for it. I mounted it diagonally across my wreath with a bit of a lift to it in the centre. I added a couple of large half pearls to each side. I used the champagne coloured silky crush ribbon and cut it down the middle to make it about 3/4" wide. I ran a strip of it across the bottom of the card and tied a double bow with the rest of it. I added one of my pearl embellishments to the centre as an accent and added a couple of stick pins to it.
On another note, today is the launch of the POTW shows with Julia Watt. I am envious of her getting to play with all the new dies and show off her projects, I haven't had a chance to have a play with them yet! Please tune in for her launch show at noon today. All for now, Sue x
155 comments:
This card definitely has the WOW factor - it is stunning. I like everything about this one.
It's sooooo beautiful
hugs Linda
Love the mixed metals of the snowflakes and turning them into a wreath. That color of ribbon is stunning!
R/
Love this card. Its something different to do with snowflakes.
Take care
Hi sue what a lovely card will have to try this
Thanks Jayne
Hi Sue, this card certainly has the WOW factor,
Shall be looking out for the new dies. Best wishes, Lesley x
Morning, as usual Sue you never fsil to impress this card is simple fantastic. I love the snowflakes in metallic tones.
Loking forward to the POTW but will miss you demoing. Also dissappointed that there is no Christmas selection.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
Definitely stunning Sue love it. x
Hi Sue,
fantastic card, love the colours and the snowflake dies. Will try and watch pick of the week later. Thank you for sharing all your creations with us. have a great crafty day everyone.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Hi Sue, this card is really stunning, love the metallic colours. Bx
super card Sue love the colours and i think these snowflakes just work so well in a wreath xx gail
Gorgeous, never thought of a snowflake wreath.
Hi Sue,
this is brilliant and such a nice idea to make a wreath of snowflakes.
Hugs
Anja
Beautiful card I have this die must try it . Melanie
Good morning Sue
Fabulous card I love the idea of snowflakes in a wreath. I will be definitely be watching C&C for the POW.
HUGS X
another with the Wow!!!!!factor the colours are gorgeous
Hi Sue, fab card, i would never have thought to do a wreath with snowflakes, great idea there. thanks for the heads up on the potw, but I daren't look I will want it all!
lv norma
GM Sue - I just love those pearl embellishments you use - are they buttons? any plans to bring something like that to C&C - I'd buy some if so!
Rgs
ClareW
I like this card very much Sue. I see you are back on the paper ribbons again and really think it makes this card stand out! Thanks Sue
This mornings card is truly exquisite Sue very luxurious feel to it - Beautiful
Crafty Hugs
Heather Rogers xx
Good Morning Sue. Everyday I am amazed and in awe when I look at your beautiful creations. Today is no exception. I love everything about it. This one makes me sing and dance and as I have these snowflake dies guess what I'll be doing today?
Fab card, lovely snowflakes and the pearl button is so gorgeous. Hugs, Moni
Very elegant card. Love it! Thanks for the shout out re Pick of the Week. Hope to see everyone at 12noon. Love, Julia xxx
Hello Sue
This is the second day with no rain so I think we are on the way for a Heatwave(lol). This is a Cool card with the Snowflakes, such a good idea making the Wreath Sue!
Looking forward to the POTW with Julia!
LoveMarg
Hiya Sue,
Very elegant card. A card that will stand on the mantle piece. That ribbon is so luscious. X
Fab Card Sue, a GOLD winner!!!Mabex
WOW Sue its stunning this is for your special people at Christmas I love the colours. Can't wait to have ago at it. Take care
Debs Artliff
looking forward to the pick of the week! i like the idea of a snowflake wreath also.
What a cracking Card Sue beautiful just beautiful, i think the ribbon makes a great statement .
Elaine H X
Good Morning Sue,
Absolutely stunning, the colours are beautiful, really like this card, I will miss you demoing this week, but I do like Julia, I think she is a good sport when then tease her all the time.
Have a good day everyone and I hope you all dont spend up, again, lol.
Happy2craft
Gorgeous card. I'm waiting for delivery of the new set of snowflake dies so will definitely be trying this when they arrive.
Clare x
I like this card very much indeed.
xxx
Another classic, classy card which anyone would be delighted to receive.
Morning Sue, This is definitely a 'me' card, I love everything about it. The background paper you have used is gorgeous too. What a focal point the snowflake dies make, just beautiful. This card seems a fairly easy card to do, I will definitely be trying this one. Beautiful Sue. Lots of love from Patricia xxc
Morning Sue love this card really warms up a winters day as its not cold with the colours you have used. POTW all ready to record and rarring to go, can't wait to see what Julia brings xx hazel
Stunning!!! Can't wait for 12noon. Hope tbe CHA is brilliant and you come back with lots of goodies!! Yeah!!
Waterford - Ire
This is a great Christmas card, love the metallic colours. Really stunning xx
Hi Sue
Lovely card, might try some different colour combos.
Have a great time and happy crafting.
Tina x
How Beautiful Love everything about this one Sue.
Jane xx
Gorgeous and blingy .... just love it.!
Sue H x
Very different and very effective. Love the wreath effect and the bow is a lush finishing touch.
yet another stunning card ,still amazed how you manage to come up with them all.
Marion
Hi Sue - this is just stunning. Wish my messy bows were half as good as yours! Love it! Kathy x
Love it.
I am fascinated by the different look the gold and silver snowflakes have. Without the white ones I think they would seem to be much more like cogs in a machine or clock.
Simply gorgeous!
Good morning Sue - what a stunning colour palette, and such a refreshing change from the "traditional" Christmas colours. Love it!
Sylvia x
A really sumptuous card Sue - just love the gold ribbon and also the pearl embellishment - hope you might bring some of these along to C&C one day. Looking forward very much to the shows today. Yvonnexx
Really really elegant card !
This is a lovely card Sue love the use of gold for a christmas card - it is lush looking.Hope you enjoyed your time at CHA
lovely card - gold colours look stunning. will give this one a go for sure.
Such a beautiful card again Sue. Really stunning work and so great for anyone. Really gorgeous work hun.
Have a wonderful week-end ahead here now. Guess you need to relax after this week ha ha ha
So very very pretty, absolutely love it. Will be glued to the tv today. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card with us. Beverley x
really elegant
Good Morning Sue,
YEP!! this one does it for me.
Will definitely give this one a go.
Have Great Day
Patricia
Hi Sue,
So elegant and christmassy! Beautiful!x
hi sue
As others have said this is a WOW card.love all the metal snowflakes
and the way you have arranged them
to make a wreath.also all the colours blend together so well.
love the centre piece and the messy bow. will be watching julia today but will miss you doing the demoing and showing all your cards.
Love Carol w xxx
Hello, I really love this card, lovely colour and die combination. Love the idea of the wreath it looks stunning. Zerena
They just keep getting better and better - this card is just stunning Sue. Pat x
This one is best yet, I love it. xxx
Hi Sue.
This card is simply beautiful. It is one I would love to get myself.
Evis.
Oh goodness Sue, this beautiful! looking forward to Julia's shows and Hels on Monday! Carole Z X
Wonderful !! I´m so impressed of your bows and the material you made them of.
happy weekend from Eva
Hi Sue,
What a great card just love it. Love the way you have mixed the colours.
Looking forward to the shows today.
Have a good day.
Lydia
X
Hi Sue
Absolutely stunning -what more can I say!
Morning Sue, I really love this card, very classy.
Hugs Sue M x
Good Morning Sue,
Love today's card, very elegant. Will have to try this one.
Looking forward to the POTW and Julia's demo's - but you will be thought about and missed!
Sue xx
Wow, Wow,Wow,absolutely stunning.I'm really looking forward to POTW but you will be sorely missed,take care,x
Wow, this is one of the prettiest Christmas/Winter cards I have seen in a while. I love the richt colors and the snowflakes. Well done! Hugs, Hanneke
Hi Sue, You've done it again!! Wow Oh Wow!!! A truely amazing masterpiece. How are you going to top this one?!! Hugs, Carol S.xx
A very creative way of using the snowflake dies - thanks for showing it Sue. Hope you enjoyed CHA and am very glad that the new dies are being shown so early on C&C - it will be nice to get some ideas this early but will be missing you on the show.
Take care
Lilygee xx
Morning Sue, The snowflakes are beautiful and look great in a wreath layout. Will miss you not being on the show for the new dies.
Love Rosemarie xx
hi sue omg what a wonderful card i will have to try to make this card, sue i hope you dont mind lol xxx martine xxx
Stunning card, the design and colours are wonderful
Sue
A touch of luxury, without the cost! A lovely, rich card.
Thank you, Sue
Christine
x
Hi Sue. What a really great card!! I love it all. The colours are perfect for christmas. I love the layout too. Gorgeous ribbon!! I am really looking forward to the POW shows but will miss you today. Love Tres x x x
Well I say that the snowflakes are gorgeous in metal and in a wreath! Really beautiful!
Hello Sue,
You have done it again another stunning card, love the colours so tasteful. you are a star Sue your creations are always FAB.
Will be tuned in to POW with Julia.
Have a good day, Love Bren
elegant and beautiful card, sue!!!!! :)
wooooow cardw love all
Hi Sue
Stunning card just love the colours and snowflakes are my favourite.
Hugs Annx without an "e"
Another lovely card Sue
Grimsby Chris
A lovely card and great way of using the snowflake dies. Great colour choice.
Emma
Hi sue lovely card as usual and I will be tuning in to see julia on potw can't wait to see what new dies are love lesley xx
Gorgeous card, I'm working on my Christmas cards (have been for several months now :) ) so I'm enjoying all your lovely samples.
afternoon Sue - It's Friday again so this morning was market day here in my village in Burgundy. Yet again another very classy but simple card - the colours are beautiful. I just love it.
Janet x
Hi Sue, Great Card. Looking forward to today's show & seeing all the new dies.
Hi Sue, inspirational card. Who would have thought that snowflakes would work in metallics? It looks so expensive. With Love & Light Theresa. H
This is stunning Sue, love the wreath effect. Hugs Christine H xx
This card is beautiful, love the background paper. Will miss you demonstrating today. Hugs Ann
Hi Sue this card is sooo beautiful,the mix of metallic colours is a different take on the Christmas theme.
Good morning Sue, Love this card, sooo elegant, the bow is gorgeous and the snowflakes look stunning. Your inspiration knows no bounds.
Will be tuning in to watch Julia.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June xx
Hi Sue, As everyone said WOW I
really like this one love the mettalic
snowflakes too.
Didn't get a chance to log in yesterday
but just had a look loved the Gardenia
and in the velum is beautiful.
Nancyd xx
WOW what a rich and expensive looking card. It's gorgeous. Soniax
Hi Sue, lovely card, looks so elegant. Love Jean x
Stunning again! I fancy making something similar in pale blue and silver - don't know when I'll get round to it though!
Morning Sue. Really smashing card.
I think the metal works.As for the ribbon, wow. Jan.x
Another very pretty card Sue, this one is different from the usual style of Christmas card, I really like this idea, may have to "borrow" this idea, with your permission of course, can't believe that there are sell outs on C&C already !!! 12:30 on Friday !!!! am really pleased for Julia though, she is such a sweetie. Hugs Liz C x
A brilliant card Sue and the metal snowflakes look stunning
xx Sandra
Hi Sue, Wow beautiful card, will be copying that one. Have just ordered way too much stuff from C&C - brand new pick of the week. You make us spend too much money! Can't wait for them to arrive - it's so exciting! Hope you are going to post lots of new cards showing us what to do with some of them!! Love Sam xxx
Hello Sue, another beautiful card. I love the colours on this quite unusual for a xmas card but lovely. Am currently watching Julia on C&C as I type this, such wonderful dies. Oh dear more expense!!!
Sue B
Love it so rich and festive x great ideas as always thanks sue
This is beautiful, I love the colours used, stunning. xxx
Love the colours of the snowflakes and the ribbon Sue - such a beautiful design.
I also like the banner across the middle - it does make a difference to the card.
Have bought my POTW so am looking forward to its eventual arrival. As for the show with Julia at 12pm - Andy Love has just told us that it was the busiest show ever in the history of C&C!!! Wow!
Hugs Sue Pass xx
Hope the CHA was all you expected it to be - and more.
So beautiful Sue, The colour is gorgeous and so rich looking
Sue, I love snowflakes and I love this card, so gorgeous. Come back to C & C soon.
Gayx
Brilliant card, love the snowflake wreath.
Another beautiful creation. thank you Sue.
EVery day you seem to surpass yourself. Lovely
Hi Sue
Hope you are enjoying yourself.
This is a must card [MUST TRY IT ]
Its lovely.
joyce.e
Another lovely card, and I love the papers and colors you used.
Yet another lovely card :)
The first show with Julia was lovely. She is really good. I'm planning to get to see the other shows today aswell, so I'll bring my lap top around with me today, and watch on line :)
Now that's what I call Christmas! Love it xx
Hi Sue...love this card...have watched you make it on C&C...very classic...gold and cream.
Take care. Deborah :)
Hi Sue...love this card...have watched you make it on C&C...very classic...gold and cream.
Take care. Deborah :)
I love the colours and the snowflakes are stunning.
Margaret O
Love, love, love!!
hi sue
fabulous card beautiful colours cant wait to watch the shows today
debbie pugh xx
Brilliant Sue!
Have been hoping you'd show a snowflake card (just bought create-a-flake 4 in readiness for Christmas makes). I've been duly inspired. Thank you. Sue
Now that's a bit special Sue.
You should be here today, the POW isn't lasting 5 minutes, would love to see what you would have done with the Venetian and Asian sets, Julia is doing very well as usual BUT she isn't Sue Wilson and I'm missing you!
Crafting hugs
Ness xx
fabulous card, I love your big bows x
Hi Sue
what a fantastic card. Banner looks smashing.
Wish i was playing with those dies too. holding myself back for the majestic flower, marvelous rectangle, and butterfly magic enhanced background. Saving hard so get get them all hehe.Saw them all on the CHA webair. Sad didnt see you on there. Was spellbinder stall but thought might have got a look in . Missed you.
Born again spellbinder
Nadine hug xxx
nzillingworth@hotmail.com
Beautiful elegant card!
I love the snowflakes and the bow :)
Hi Sue, wonderful card (as always) Tuned in to see Julia.....wow wow wow ! got to get them ! Lynn xx
Hi Sue
I like the layout of the card and the colours but am not keen on the metallic snow flakes, sorry!
Been watching the new spellbinders with Julia and had to order the POW
Sue x
deleted the above post cos it went on twice oops
xxx
Have just ordered my first lot of spellbinders today but have been watching your cards for months. So excited and cant wait to start using them
Really like the colour of this card, the tones are just evocotive of the richness od Christmas (that the richness of food, decorations etc.)
Dear Sue another excellent card well done but why are you not on C&C got all excited !!!!
lovley card u put a new stamp on christmas cards away from the norm thank u so much
hugs chris
Loved today card Sue
Not happy, ordered the spellbinders Venitian and butterfly set 15 mins into the programme on the website and it was sold out - C & C should have known this would happen and ordered more stock
Not everyone wants, or can afford, the whole POTW sets of dies
I hope you enjoyed CHA and safe journey home
Vie
x
Lovely card Sue - brilliant idea.
Very nice. I'm not going to watch the pick of the week if you aren't doing the demonstrations. You are the Queen of Spellbinders. Hope you are having fun in the USA. Cheers
Hi Sue, gosh I am getting later and later viewing your blog but cannot miss a day, even on holiday. What a bow on this card and the design is superb, love it
Wilma
Very elegant cardXX
beeeeeeeeauuuutiful x
Wow such a great card - style and panache - love it
Phil D
love this also love the p.o.w. so just had 2 have it 60% of stock gone on 1st day not goin 2 last the wkend neva mind the week
Wow, this looks stunning. I have just purchased the spellbinders snowflake die's & you have inspired me x
hugs sally x
sallysbitz.blogspot.co.uk
What a stunner and no mistake
Take care
Margaret
Good evening Sue
Love this card, love the alternative colours for the snow flakes,different but gorgeous!
Many thanks
Hope today has been great for you and that you enjoy what's left of it!
Lara xxx
This is beautiful Sue! Love the metallic snowflakes that make the wreath, stunning! It has the old "Wow!" factor, ribbon & all! Hope you & your mum are okay & hope you'll be playing with the new dies soon! They are gorgeous I have to say xx Love Karen xx
I'm loving the metallic snowflakes...and that champagne crushy silk ribbon is to die for! You always make your cards look so effortless and perfect. Do you ever have a failure? Can we see one sometime, just to keep faith in ourselves? ;-)
good evening Sue
Stunning card as always..Love the snowflakes and the ribbon is stunning..Bought the POWT all those dies are Stunning...Take care Hazelx
Fabulous card. very pretty and elegant. Love it!!
Unusual colourway for snowflakes... but it sooooo works!
Lovely!!
Su (Soop) x
superb i love it snowflakes look really good as a wreath
BEAUTIFUL CARD,LOVE THE WAY YOU HAVE USED THE SNOWFLAKES.SUZYD X
Gorgeous card Sue, the colours are stunning, A definite singer. Lol I didn't know about the show today you really shouldn't of told us, I had to have the potw, card, glue and mbossiblities and Im trying to save up for the ally pally show, oh well I'm really excited for my delivery. Helen O xxx
this is so pretty loving the colours
Love the idea of putting die cuts in a wreath like this. Guess you could do it with any of the shapes. Hugs, Buttons x
SUCH A WOW WOW CARD STUNNING X LYNDA
Fabulous card - these colours go beautifully together Sue. In the middle of Christmas card making and getting lots of ideas from you. Thanks as always. Christine
Fabulous card - these colours go beautifully together Sue. In the middle of Christmas card making and getting lots of ideas from you. Thanks as always. Christine
Just found how to post a comment Hooray! I love this card and really does have a WOW! factor. Quite simple in construction but stunning effects
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