Hello everyone! I hope you were able to stay dry over the weekend. I do recall seeing a small patch of blue on Saturday at one point! I hope today's card will lift your spirits if you weren't able to see the sun at all the past few days. I started by embossing my white background using the Valor embossing folder. I picked a rather bright blue but still close to navy in colour and cut four of the Vintage Lace Accents. I used a small scallop circle on the inside to cut frames out of them. I just wanted to see a bit more of my background through them. I am kind of in love with this particular die from my sets. Usually it is the largest Motif shape that gets the most use, but I just love the laciness that this piece has to offer. So I placed them all over my background as a backdrop to the Labels eighteen die that I used for the focal element. I cut a frame from two of the sizes of labels 18 from white card that had a sticky sheet adhered to it. Once cut, I peeled off the backing paper and micro beaded it. I stamped my sentiment on white card and mounted it behind my frame. I added two sizes of the Nestabling natural pearls in the Labels 18 shape. I love nestabling and would probably use it every chance I get, but they never seem to be in stock for any of my shows. I am going to have to work on that (Note to self)! I cut a small piece of the matching blue card for the bottom of my card. Using my score board, I put vertical lines through it (like on the poinsettia card from yesterday). Yes, I like the look of it and do it probably far too often. I cut a vintage lace border to go across the top of my blue band. I tied a double ribbon out of the offwhite silky crush ribbon and added a small Dazzler to the centre. I decided to use the offwhite colour ribbon rather than the white to help balance the micro beads and the pearls in the focal element. They are clear, but they will slightly change the colour over very light card. I pierced the edges and called it a day! I hope it brings a little sunshine to your day! All for now, Sue x
143 comments:
Blue and white, so crisp and refreshing. I love the sentiment piece with the pearls, so opulent, and my favourite bow.
Morning Sue, I love the fresh crisp look the blue and white creates the Lacy effect really comes through, pretty and elegant at the same time.
Hi Sue
very elegant. /Think the embossing always makes the card look expensive. Neat idea to cut out the die to see more of the background.
It songs to me .
Born again spellbinder
Nadine xxxhug
nzillingworth@hotmail.com
Gorgeous. Love the effect of pearls and bows with lace effect. Jenx
A very classic, clean crisp card, lovely! xxVick
Lovely! Julia xxxx
Morning Sue another beautiful card love the navy and white that one of my favourite colours together. It so elegant these are one of my favourite dies. All together I love it.
Take care Suem
Debs Artliff
Hi Sue, another masterpiece, you always amaze me by producing so many different projects.
Wilma
Sue what a stunner of a card ,raining here at the moment well a least the water company has lifted the hose pipe ban .
What a gorgeous card
hugs Linda
Really lovely card i love the bow.
Gorgeous as ever Sue. Clean and fresh, that's what we could do with here instead of....... No I'm not going to talk about weather! Have a lovely day, Alison ;)
Sue,
I love this card. Those Sue Wilson dies are fantastic. Nice job. Happy trails home.
It looks excellent!
Hi Sue, gorgeous as usual. They are all so wonderful, I'm running out of things to say. Best wishes, Lesley x
Lovely card Sue, like the idea of scoring the vertical lines, must try that. Bx
Morning, a very crisp andclean card. Very elegant and expensive looking. Like the concept of cutting the middle of the die to see more background - after all you have embossed it so its good to see it.
Have a safe journey today.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
Hi Sue - I don't know if I like this or not - I must be having one of those days!
Rgs
ClareW
Hi Sue
What a lovely, pretty card, classy and elegant what more can you say.
We had a lovely sunny day on Saturday but dull and wet yesterday.
Have a great time in America and see you in August. Happy crafting
Tina x
Nice card showing that the dies don't always have to be layered. Crisp colours are very effective and a bow again!
Morning Sue, The bow is back, yippeee. This is the first time that I can't decide if I like the card or not. It is not a 'me' card. Love blue and white together, very nautical, but don't particularly like how you have placed them. This card doesn't 'sing' to me, sorry Sue. Love the nestabling pearls and the vertical embossing and also the embossing folder. Beautiful bow, glad the 'bow' is back. Lots of love from Patricia xx
Lovely! Very elegant!x
Morning Sue, a lovely, elegant card...we had a nice day yesterday(always just the one day in between the rain!) and the sun shone, trouble was we stayed indoors in the afternoon to watch Andy! Carole Z X
Beautiful! x
Good Morning Sue. Lovely clean card. Love the colours. Another triumph Sue.
Beautiful card Sue. Images of sophisticated steam punk! TY Sue
Morning Sue,
Love the blue and white very crisp and elegant. Not sure about the layout bit fussy for my taste. We had a lovely day on Saturday followed by a dull Sunday morning which did brighten in the afternoon.
Have a good trip.
Lydia
X
Hi Sue,
very lovely card today. I love the nestabling and of course your dies. I am very fond of pearls on cards/
Have a great crafty sunny day everyone.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
morning Sue - rather dull this morning here in Burgundy but good for some of the household tasks that didn't get done last week and of course crafting this afternoon!! I love the blue and white and that emboss folder is one of my favs. Enjoy the trip
Janet x
Good Morning Sue,
Love today`s card nice clean and crisp,love the blue and white combo. Can I just say that trying to get "Nestabling" here in UK is hopeless, I find it very difficult. Never seem to get the ones I want. I do hope you are able to source it.
Love these dazzlers I have used lots of them.
Patricia xx
Lovely card. We actually had quite a nice day yesterday - back to rain again today tho :p
clare x
very elegant .these 2 colours always look good
Morning Sue, beautiful and elegant. Haven't got your dies yet but on my need list. Do like the vertical lines you are bringing in to your designs. Sunny here in Somerset yesterday but stayed in watching Andy :(.
Hugs Christine H xx
It has certainly brightened my day, I love blue and white, it's always fresh looking.
Hello Sue
Please try to get the Nestabling it makes such a statement on your card
Have a lovely time away from the rain ! Nice yesterday though !
LoveMarg
sorry ue but not really sure about this one
Morning Sue, love the colours and clean lines of this card. great bow as usual. Hugs xx
Love the colours and the bow but not quite my style with the sentiment piece. Still good to see though!
So want the micro beads,but everyone is out of stock.
GRRRRRRRRR
XXXX
Morning Sue. Lovely card, so much to look at in it. Blue and white goes well together. An enjoyable card to make. All the best. X
Morning Sue
Wow, this is truly a stunning card! Just love your dies and the blue and white looks so elegant. Have a good trip tomorrow. Love Jean x
Stunning card.
Happy Monday Sue, gorgeous card and lovely colour combination. Loving the embellishments.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Lovely card sue the nestabling looks so nice xx hazel
I to Love your dies Sue frilly the better for me, blue is not a colour I ever pick. but love the lay out.
Jane xx
A really nice card Sue. note to self need this embossing folder.!! might try using cosmic shimmer pearls as I haven't got the nesti bling
have a great day. xx Sue Hxx
I like the design but all the bling is a bit much for my taste. Really love the bow though xx
MOrning Sue..another wet one up here in Scotland. Love the colours of this card but not too keen on all the pearls, maybe just the one set but as always love your ideas and creativity, thnak you x
Love the blue and white Sue but i'm afraid this card is just too fussy for me,take care,x
Hi Sue love the crisp freshness of this card and allowing the background to show through more tones down the blue.
A fabulous card Sue! Very elegant!
Sarah x
love the pearl border it's so opulent! Also, looking at your blog, I can see I'm going to have t oegt some micro beads as they look great :)
Morning Sue, yes we were lucky and had a dry weekend with some sun y/day.
I love the colours of this card but not sure i like it, not sure why maybe just too much embellishment for me.
Emma
Good Morning Sue,
I like blue and white, my shop and half my house are decorated blue and white, it is clean, bright and elegant, me too can never get the nestabling, a mission for you when you are back in the states tomorrow, the list is getting longer, lol.
Have a good flight
Happy2craft
Happy Monday Sue, Stunning, the blue and white so clean and crisp. These dies are my favourite, and the pearls and bow are gorgeous.
Had sun on Saturday, rain Sunday morning, sun in the afternoon, but was indoors watching Andy.
Have alovely day everyone.
Hugs June xx
Hi Sue.
Love the card. A real 'Bobby dazzler'.
Evis.
what a wonderful combination Sue, nestabling...micro beads and your dies, perfect and I love the plain blue with the embossed lines really classy! the sun is shining momentarily here in Selby but those big black clouds are not far away a crafty day I think! take care Margaret
Morning Sue, Love the blue and white, so crisp looking. No sun here today, or yesterday for that matter. Enjoy your trip to see your Mom and bring us back some lovely new ideas and goodies.
Love Rosemarie xx
Hi Sue!
Lovely card today simple but very effective and quick to do! :)
Crafty Hugs
Heather Rogers xx
Morning Sue
I love the colour scheme of this card it looks so clean
Sue xx
I love the clever layering of this card and how it creates such a wonderful centrepiece!
I needed cheering up today and you did it with this offering, thanks Sue.
Hi Sue,
Blue and white, so crisp and clean. Lovely!
Erica x
LOVELY CARD SUE
Crisp and clear, with pearls and that fantastic bow ,what more could a girl ask for ?
Elaine H X
Hi Sue, Another great card, the colours are lovely and although it looks as though you spent a lot of time creating it, from your instructions it is fairly easy to put together,just what all us cardmakers need. Have a good flight!
Absolutely beautiful and one I will
attempt!
Love Sue XXX
Beautiful card I love the pearls.
Another stunner Sue, love the blue and white always looks so clean and crisp. Your dies look wonderful as the background.
Janet
not sure if i like this 1 {sorry} dont no wat it is just doesnt sing to me
Hi Sue,
Navy and white what a lovely clean crisp conbination - simply divine.
Beverley W
It's lovely. Just what we need as an antidote to all this christmas crafting going on. Nautical and nice. Thank you.xx
This is a lovely card, as usual. We are spoilt!
Thank you, Sue
Christine
x
Super card sue loving the pearls never though of using them inside the shape before going to have to try that.
Also loving the blue and white it's lovely and fresh and could be used for many occasions which always appeals to me.
I do believe I have that label set but not used it yet I can't think why not. Probably spoilt for choice.lol
Hope it's sunny where you are, all the best Pauline
Good morning Sue
Love the card!
Every element, especially your dies!
Have a great day!
Lara xxx
You love your microbeads, don't you. I've bought them but haven't used them yet - however, it's only a matter of time......
I bet they look fantastic on black as well...
Amazing card!
I love the colors and the lace circles.
Hi Sue, Lovely card again. Very cheerful after a grey weekend and a grey morning here in West Sussex. Helped by the hose pipe ban being lifted! Hugs, Carol S.xx
Hi Sue this card certainly brought sunshine to a very dull day. I was looking through my old embossing stencils and came across one with stripes at the bottom and blank on the top, I have never used it because I thought it was boring. Since you have posted cards that you have used a scoring board at the base I thought I would try it. It is brilliant I used an embossing folder at the top and Voila. I love the colours you've used in today's card also the micro beads another technique I learned from you
Hugs x
Hi Sue, Love the way you have cut circles out of the vintage lace accents. It changes the shape completely. With Love & Light Theresa. H
What a great card, love these dies, the colours are just what is wanted with this bleak weather we are having
wonderful
Vie
x
What a lovely card, the blue is very striking. I would like to put in a request, please can I buy a jar of your ideas,lol.
Sue B
very lovely, sue!!! :) another stunning card...
The blue and white is lovely Sue - very inspiring - feel like making a blue and white card now!
love lilygee xxx
The blue & white is simply Stunning..fabulous design... love it!! Hugs May x
Hi Sue. I love your vintage lace dies but I am just not that keen on this card. (sorry.)Love the bow though!! Tres x x x
Hi Sue
Love Blue and White its so clean and crisp looking love the card too
Thank You
Lizzie (serial copycat)xox
Another great card Sue
Hi Sue
Lovely colour combination and those blingey pearls very pretty card. Like your idea to cut the four circles and put behind the labels die will try this one.
Safe journey
Luv n hugs Annx without an "e"
Hi Sue
Great card, love the pearls.
Margaret L
I love blue and white Sue but I think the pearls spoil it a little. I don't know why but this card is not singing to me. I do love the dies though.
Hugs Sue Pass xx
Lovely card as usual Sue. Great idea using the double sided sticky sheets with the nesties. Pat x
Stunning card... love blue and white. Carol x
Hi Sue,
love the colours but it's all a bit too fussy for me.
Have a great day.
That's a very pretty card. I love your bows, they make such a difference to every card.
By the way, are the Sue Wilson Vintage Lace Accents not available anymore? I have looked for them everywhere...
Hi Sue, very wet where I am still!! Wot a summer!! I love the card though and at least it's a good excuse to have some crafty time when the weather is so bad. Love Sam xxx
Hi Sue
So elegant I love this one and the bow! Rain what rain, we had a super sunny day on Saturday and only a little shower on Sunday here in the Lake District we are lucky someitmes.
Margaret
A gorgeous card as always, love the effect of the Nestabling
xx Sandra
Hi Sue
love your card, I have just been catching up with your wonderful blog, love all your other cards that you have posted while I have been A.W.O.L. I have been A.W.O.L. for a VERY good reason, I have been painting my new crafting space. It is a wonderful log cabin, with doors that open out in to the garden (can't wait to start crafting out there), just waiting for the new flooring to go in & I'll be in craft heaven.
hugs
Sandra (craftynan)
Loving the symmetry on this one.
Hello Sue,
A lovely fresh looking card the nestabling looks lovely and your bow is georgeous - A real Sue Wilson statment Bow !!
have a good day. Bren
really like the card and colours, I think the bling pearls though knock it off a little to be honest. gorgeous bow and me likeS these dies x
Hi Sue,
Lovely card, l used your Vintage Lace dies for he first time yesterday, they arrived when l was away on holiday, they are magic.my husband was impressed with them too. Think my fav is the border but both the motifs are fantastic also the square small one, l could go on and on, you might guess l am totally smitten with them. Safe journeys, come back soon. Hugs Ann
eyecatching"!"! love colors
still in wellies "!""!"!
This is a very pretty card!
Hugs
Kim
x
lovely colours quite striking infact certainly a stand out card xx gail
Just love everything about this card especially the dies
I've a pot of the micro beads, but as yet haven't had time to play with them.
Love those embossing folders and the nestabling really makes the die stand out from the card. Lovely card as always Sue!!!
Great card.
Beautiful elegant card
Hugs......wendy
I love what you have done with the pearls, what a fab idea and makes the card even more special x
Fab card, love the dies and great details. Hugs,moni
Hi Sue, Love It, Love It, Love It, take care vanessa xx
Beautiful card Sue.
Love the pearls. Love the card
Gorgeous card once again Sue, how do you do it?
Hi Sue
Love the colours but unfortunately not the card for me - it's a bit too fussy for me. Sorry!
Hi Sue, Just love your vintage lace
dies very versatile, nice colours
on this card but not one of my favs. love the nestabling and bow
and I received my dazzlers last week and
put them on two cards already just
love them.
Nancyd xx
This is really lovely Sue, I love the simplicity and nice pattern that has been made using the die cuts. Great job! xxx
I'll trade our heat wave for your rain and cool temps any day. I can see how this would lift anyone's spirits, though, including those of us who go into a funk when it gets too hot. Nice use of the dies. Good idea to let the background show though. Have they run out of microbeads yet? I think they add a lovely touch and I'm glad you use them.
Hi Sue,gorgeous card! Love the lacy dies! I have the picot edge circle ones from last year & I've got some somewhere in my stash where I cut the middles out. The blue one's that you have done look lovely against the white embossed background. I can imagine them in red or lilac.... I suppose you could put flowers or a topper in the middle of the circles too. I do love those dazzlers, they add a bit of bling alongside with your lovely bows! Lovely card Sue, "Thank you" for the sunshine, love to you & your mom & have a good journey tomorrow xx Love Karen xx
hi sue lovely card yet again,its different
hugs chris x
Another lovely card Sue. Love Linda xxx
hi sue not sure about this card i think its just because its got more going on than your recent samples i love the colours though love lesley xx
Hi Sue,
Showery on Saturday but a really lovely day on Sunday in North Devon - today too, I've been to RHS Rosemoor gardens, was super. Home tomorrow - hope my little cottage didn't get washed away while I was down here!
Gorgeous card Sue, I love blue and white.
Hope you have a safe and pleasant journey tomorrow,
Sue x
Hi Sue, lots of Bling here, love the pearls. Anne
lovely card Sue, safe journey tomorrow.
regards
lorraine - scotland
xxx
Blue and White always a lovely combination, love the way you have used the pearls Sue. Have great trip back home but hurry back lol. X
You've done it again! Love the colour combination,and the pearls really set it off.XX
I am so sorry Sue, this is the first time I have had to say something negative about your creations, I don't know why but this card does nothing for me. I love all of the different elements but somehow they just don't seem to flow.
Hey Sue
I havent been on blogger for a wee while, hit a bit of a crafty slump :o(
I have now had the chance to have a wee look through your lovely cards that I had missed.
They are all gorgeous as always, love the colours of this one and the pearls just make it really expensive and elegant looking.
Hope you are keeping well.
Much love
Amanda xx
LOVELY CARD,VERY ELEGANT.SUZYD X
Wish the sky was that pretty! Hugs, Buttons x
I love all the beads. Beautifully made! Hugs!
Morning, like it not sure about the pearls around the outside but then others seem to think they look fab. All the best Zerena
beautiful card sue i love the blue and white together its very summery
shame the weather isnt lol
debbie pugh xx
Love the bow on this one!
Pearl x
Lovely card SUE X
Beautiful card!!!
I love the blue, the big bow and the pearls :)
Very pretty card! Love the bright blue and white combination.
Love the bow, sentiment, background etc just not certain that the blue vintage lace 'doilies' work for me... hey ho, it's good that we all like different things.
Su (Soop) x
Hi Sue, love the touch of blue, very fresh. Lol Lynne M
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