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Tuesday 7 August 2012

Lilies and Love


Hi everyone!  A floral card for today and one of my favourite flowers too.  I started the card by preparing the background.  Using white card, I embossed it with the Couture Creation folder called Courtshop and extended the pattern.  I then cut a border using some of the edgeability die inserts.  I kept the edges straight but used the die to cut one side, then cut the mirror image on the other side of my border.  I matted it with a white strip so it would highlight the insert fall away areas.  I cut a large Labels 18 and edged it with Victorian Velvet.  Then I cut another one that size but in dark rose card to match my border.  I stamped my sentiment, then cut it out with a smaller Labels 18, but I knew I wanted my flower to cover the lower corner so I centred my sentiment in the upper corner of the die (they don't always have to be perfectly centred in the middle, do they!)  I inked it with more Victorian Velvet to give it a bit of colour.  I added the pearl Nestabling to the edge of it for a bit of glamour.  Next I stamped my Lily and embossed it in white.  I coloured it with a combination of distress inks and markers I had on hand.  (This card was done at my Mom's a while ago in Florida and I don't have quite the supplies there so it literally was done with what was on hand)  I added the flower in the corner between my two Label 18 dies.  A bit more bling was added to the focal element in the way of pearl swirls and a final piercing to finish it off.  I hope you like it!  All for now, Sue x

145 comments:

  1. A very beautiful card today again, Sue. Love the lily flower, it is a favourite of mine too.

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  2. What a beautiful card
    hugs Linda

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  3. GM Sue - lovely card - like the red n white combo
    Rgs
    ClareW

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  4. Hi Sue. Another outstanding card. Lillies are one of my favourite flowers so I love this card.

    Wilma

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  5. Morning Sue Another Beautiful card Sue it's so Elegantand the colours are my mind of colours.Take Care

    Debs Artliff

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  6. Good morning Sue,

    Outstanding, love the border idea, colour, flower Oh! just everything about it.............
    Have a Great Day

    Patricia

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  7. Hi Sue, a very pretty card. I love lily images as they are very versatile. Bx

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  8. What a beautiful card Sue.I love it.
    Felicie

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  9. beautiful card, sue!!! another stunner :)

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  10. Morning Sue, A truly gorgeous card today. I adore the embossing folder, it is like a peacock feather, it is beautiful. I love how you have matted the labels dies next to each other and then put the lily in between them, beautiful. I love the edgeability die-cuts they are a lovely accent. I love everything about this card. Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  11. Morning Sue, Wow what a great card, lillies are my favourite flower, although not my husbands as he has hayfever - ahhhh shame lol.

    I shall try this one..

    Lynn xx

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  12. Love it Sue,the flower is beautiful and the layout of the card is just great.This is one of my favourites too.Laura O

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  13. val in spain xxx7 August 2012 at 07:22

    good morning sue. beautiful card as usual. love the colours.

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  14. Beautiful card Sue, love the layout and the colour combo! Carole Z X

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  15. Sue,
    Of course I like this card, it is fab. Thanks for another creative start to my day.

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  16. beautiful card ,the colours look so good together

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  17. Love the colours of this card and with just the right amount of bling. Avril.

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  19. The dark rose card is lovely and provides a great contrast. The sentiment is lovely too.

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  20. Ecco of Sheffield7 August 2012 at 07:36

    morning Sue another beautiful day here in Burgundy - yet again another elegant card - I love using the edgeability dies as a focal point - I think they are equally as beautiful as the dies - I also love the colours you have used today too.
    Janet x

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  21. Good Morning Sue,
    Another really pretty card, the layout is lovely with the colours you have chosen.
    Have a great day everyone.
    Happy2craft.

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  22. Hello Sue,
    Beautiful card, love the way you have off set the dies and added the lovely Lillie and bling, the edgeabilitie dies make a real statement. This card does not just draw your eyes in it calls at you from all corners saying "Look at me" LOVE IT.
    Have a great day, Love Bren

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  23. Hi Sue

    What a very beautiful card. The bling works so well, but I do love the embossed background.
    Your ideas are great. X

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  24. its lovely Sue one of those cards you would love to receive and be proud to have made...love the pearls ans swirls makes it so elegant....loving the stamps...take care Margaret MP

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  25. Hi Sue ,a very eye catching card ,love the lilly and the colours .

    Elaine H X

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  26. Very pretty card Sue,very female.Any chance of maybe gatting some male ideas as i am rapidly running out of them?They would be very much appreciated,take care,x.

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  27. Morning Sue, gorgeous card really feminine. Hugs xx

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  28. what a gorgeous card. I love the colour combination you've used it so effective. I love lillies and have tons of them in my garden they are definately one of my favourite flowers. Hope you are well. Sonia x

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  29. So beautiful! I like how the flower stands out because of its colour. Hugs! xx

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  30. Love the touch of red and pink on this one Sue. Fabulous Lily and a wonderful sentiment.

    Have a happy day - Sylvia x

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  31. Morning Sue, like it I love it! The layout and the colour combo is brilliant. Would love to have a go at this one but need labels 18 and the lilly stamp. Will my list ever decrease, I don't think so lol!. Have a lovely day, hugs Christine H xx

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  32. Gorgeous card Sue, love the flower.

    Clare x

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  33. Beautiful card and it would be great for a ruby wedding.

    Jan

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  35. Aww! I love this card Sue!

    Crafty Hugs
    Heather Rogers xx

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  36. Wonderful card Sue love the colours and those edgeabilities wow. xx hazel

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  37. Hi Sue,

    Lovely card as always Sue.

    Erica

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  38. Hello Sue
    I look at your cards, and think what a wonderful talent you have for creating such beautiful work..this card is lovely Sue!
    Love Marg

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  39. Mary at Doghouse7 August 2012 at 08:37

    Morning Sue

    Another stunning card. Love the colour combination.

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  40. Hi Sue - a beautiful card, love the layout and the colour combo. TY. Kathy x

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  41. Beautiful card. I really like the way you've offset both mats and stamped the sentiment to the side so that the flower fits nicely. Clever!

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  42. What a pretty card, love the whole layout and arrangement. Flowers definitely make it for me.
    Carole N x

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  43. Hi Sue,
    another wonderful card today. No wonder you have such a big following. It must take you ages to read all the comments.
    Have a great crafty day everyone.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  44. Hi Sue really like this card but then i like all your cards.I like the colours on this one.
    Marion

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  45. that is so pretty,there are so many different elements to look at i love it

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  46. Hi Sue
    Love this card and I love lillies, I have some in my garden flowering at the moment.
    Happy crafting
    Tina x

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  47. Absolutely gorgeous card here today Sue. I LOVE lillies and this is so beautiful.

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  48. Gorgeous, gorgeous card, I just love it. I have some edgebilities but not been confident to use... now they are coming out.if the box!!
    Hugs
    Sue H xx

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  49. Hi Sue

    Stunning card lovin the colours must try those edgeabillities I have them and not tried them yet!!!
    Your sentiment is so nice where is that from? The lily flower looks pretty and of course may favourite pearls.

    Hugs Annx without an "e"

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  50. Hi Sue
    Another really lovely card. I really like the way that you have offset the two mats - why didn't I think of doing that? Still not a lover of the nestabling around the label but in this case I think it works.Love the colour combination and the lily stamp.

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  51. Morning Sue, what a very beautiful card, so clean & elegant also think the colours are lovely. Even with limited supplies while you are away, you never cease to amaze us.
    Sue b

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  52. This is lovely. I think that I am coming round to the nestabling, particular when it matches the colour of the base card like this one. Really versatile card for so many occasions xx

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  53. Hello Sue, Soooo gorgeous, lillies are one of my favourite flowers , have some in the garden. The colour combo is stunning and love the edgeabilies and the bling, the sentiments says it all.
    Your ideas are truly amazing, you give sooo much to us all.
    Have a great day everyone.
    Hugs June xx

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  54. A beautiful card Sue - great ideas and design
    Phil D

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  55. Hi Sue WOW I love this card it is so beautiful and it has my favourite flower on it as well!Why can't I colour like that,it looks so realistic.

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  56. Morning Sue
    Another lovely card, i love that red colour card. Great layout.
    Emma

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  57. I can almost smell the scent from that lilly - the card is beautiful.

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  58. Morning Sue,
    Just love it design colours used, everything.
    You inspire me with your creations thank you.
    Lydia
    X

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  59. Hi Sue. What a pretty card,
    I love it ,another one to try!!!

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  60. Hi Sue, this is a beautiful card. Subtle colour & bling!
    Frances

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  61. Sometimes Sue your cards leave me breathless, this is one of them, the red and white so loverly.

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  62. Morning Sue, this is a beautiful card today, I really love lillies.
    Hugs Sue M x

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  63. Morning Sue, a beautiful feminine card. Love the look of the embossing folder, one to add to my stash I think!! x

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  64. What a fabulous card. These colours are so pretty and the offset shapes work really well as a background to the lily. Very clever. Love everything about it. xx

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  65. Hi Sue.
    Another a beautiful card. I wish I knew where you had your inspiration from.
    Evis.

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  66. Hi Sue, A real beauty today! Love the richness and warmth of the colours. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  67. Morning Sue, Beautiful lily flower, you cannot go wrong with flowers and this card is no exception, love the colour combo,

    Love Rosemarie xx

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  68. Hi Sue, this card is gorgeous! Love the colours and flower...Have a great day...:)..xx

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  69. I love this card!!! The border element is so pretty!

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  70. morning sue, like this one, it could be adapted quite easily. Zerena

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  71. Another gorgeous card Sue. I love the lily. Carolyn B x

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  72. wow stunning as always sue xxxx

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  73. Hi Sue. What a gorgeous card!! I love everything about it!! The layout, the edgeabilities, the label shape, the colours and even the sentiment!! A really beautiful card. I cant wait to see you on cc. Have a lovely day, Tres x x x

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  74. Excellent card today Sue, love the colours

    xx Sandra

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  75. Love this colour combo a very striking card!

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  76. Rose in Chester7 August 2012 at 10:26

    How lovely this card is - the colours are stunning.

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  77. the ideas still keepa coming!

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  78. Hi Sue
    A beautiful card today, love everything about it.
    Margaret L

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  79. hi Sue,

    A very peaceful card today despite the use of the dark red. I like the idea of the offset die cuts to support the lily shape. Thank you

    love from Jackie D

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  80. Stunning card so elegant .melanie

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  81. Good morning Sue
    What a gorgeous card...never mind wrapping love in a ribbon, you've incorporated it in every element of this card!

    Have a great day!
    Lara xxx

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  82. Good morning Sue
    So so beautiful everything about it is just elegant.
    Margaret

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  83. Hi Sue, Great Card. I love the die insert only border, especially with the perfect pearls down the centre. With love & light Theresa. H

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  84. Love the way it's all co-ordinated, the way you've managed to tie in the shapes and colour.
    Thank you, Sue
    Christine
    x

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  85. Just beautiful as usual Sue and with limited supplies, you would never have guessed!

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  86. Stunning Sue, Love the lily and the colours, just gorgeous

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  87. Hi Sue
    Such a beautiful card today I love the the way you have coloured the Lily it looks so realistic. Again you have given us another brilliant idea by offsetting the nested shapes I know I 've said it many times but you never cease to amaze me.
    Hugs x

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  88. wonderful card Sue, love the flower
    xxx

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  89. Hi sue wow another stunning card I don't know where you get the ideas from but I'm really glad you do cos I wouldn't think to do half the ideas you have. Thank you for your continued inspiration love lesley xx

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  90. Very lovely, I do like that lily!

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  91. So beautiful and love the sentiment so much
    love lilygee
    xxx

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  92. Hi Sue
    Wow what a card and i had to smile as i am colouring a lily stamped image at the mo for a card I'm doing and yours has given me the finishing touches LOL!
    Thank you
    Lizzie (serial copycat)xox

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  93. Dear Sue
    so many lovely things to see on this beautiful card. Firstly, I love the sentiment; that is just so unusual and lovely. I really like it offset like that. The flowers are rendered in a natural way that I strive for and that red is a fab counterpoint. Vee xx

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  94. Lovely card and a beautiful sentiment x

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  95. Hi Sue, very pretty and girly, I love the embossed background, your stargazer lily is so realistic, thank you for the inspiration Helen O xxx

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  96. This is the most beautiful card I have ever seen. The offset mats, the lovely lily and the edgeabilities really make this a stunning card. Sue you are a marvel. Hugs Ann

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  97. This is a really stunning card - just love it!

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  98. Stunning card Sue... beautifully embossed.. and the lily is AmAzing.. LOVE IT!! Hugs May x x x

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  99. Hi Sue,
    Fab. card like how you do the borders
    mirrored very effective love colours too.
    Nancyd xx

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  100. Another beautiful card i love the red accent to this one
    Sue x

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  101. Love this card Sue, with a Poinsettia it would be good for Christmas.

    Margaret O

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  102. love lillies great card. good idea to use what youve got stashed away, tryng to do that

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  103. Beautiful card Sue, love the colours used and also the fabulous lilly! xxx

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  104. Love this card! Your lily looks fabulous. I love lilies, too.

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  105. Must say this is going on my favourites list. Absolutely beautiful Sue 'where oh where' does you inspiration come from! ValC

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  106. So pretty, the lilies are just perfect. Zo xx

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  107. Beautiful card Sue and one of my favourite embossing sheets.x

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  108. Another fabulous card Sue, I just love the whole design, colour and layout, it all balances perfectly.
    Thankyou for sharing your lovely ideas.
    love pet x

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  109. Fabulous card Sue and a wonderful sentiment how fabulous Hugs Elaine W

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  110. Hi Sue, I just love how you have done the border - might have to try! Love Sam xxx

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  111. another great card - very elegant. love the colours and the sentiment. xx carole

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  112. BEAUTIFUL CARD,LOVE THE LILY.
    SUZYD X

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  113. Beautiful card Sue. Design so adaptable for many occasions.

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  114. Lovely card Sue prefer it without the flower myself.

    Jane xx

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  115. This is a gorgeous card Sue - really lovely. Lilies are one of my favourite flowers and this stamp looks smashing.

    Hugs Sue P xx

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  116. Beautiful card!
    I love the flower and the embossing.
    The dark border is great too :)

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  117. Another smashing card Sue, i love the way you are using the negative parts, hugs vick xxx
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  118. A lovely card and of course I love the colours x

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  119. Another beautiful card Sue. Love the colour combo and the gorgeous Lily.
    Mags
    x

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  120. Lovely card Sue. Love the embossed background and all the detail Anne x

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  121. a truly beautiful sentiment and a gorgeous lily

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  122. Like it? LOVE it!!! Beautiful card Sue, can't believe you coloured the lily with what pens were at hand at your mums! The lily is a favourite of both my mum & myself & the perfume they send around a room is divine! Forget air fresheners! The Courtshop embossing folder is lovely, as is the dark rose card against the white. Such a beautiful sentiment to send to somebody you think the world of & no, it doesn't have to be in the centre! Absolutely stunning xx Love Karen xx

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  123. A very pretty card, the border is lovely.

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  124. Hi Sue,
    Another beautiful card.
    Sonia

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  125. Hi Sue, Beautiful card, just love everything about it. B.W. Carolyn H x.

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  126. Absolutely stunning! Lillies are my favourite flower especially the stargazers. Lovely colours and loving the bling.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  127. Hi Sue,
    Gorgeous card, absolutely beautiful.
    As I'm sure you know, our name 'Susan' means Lily and I love them too. My garden is filled with them and I have more in pots clustered under the windows. The smell is intoxicating!
    I was so lucky last year, Ideal World had an end of season sale and I bought the giant 'skyscraper' lilies for, I think, just a penny each + postage! Just happened to have the tv on at the right time as they sold out very quickly. I thought there might be some dried up ones, being end of season, but every one was perfect and they grew and flowered last year and are now flowering again. What a bargain!
    Sue x

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  128. Love these lilies and your choice of colours to match them is sublime as usual. Hugs, Buttons x

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  129. Gorgeous card Sue, love it all

    regards
    lorraine - scotland
    xxx

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  130. Hi Sue
    What a cracker. Love the lilly. I want to do something in the middle of that. not sure what?!?!? You maybe know something better than me. Blob of liquid pearl for the end of the stamen, or flat back pearl. Still a fab card full of interest.
    Born again spellbinder
    Nadine xxx hug
    nzillingworth@hotmail.com

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  131. like this card very much thanks again sue
    hugs chris x

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  132. Hi Sue...a lovely card...where is the ribbon??...your sentiment is calling for one!
    Have a nice day Deborah :)

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  133. Such a pretty card. Love all the pearled flourishes.

    marg0006 at verizon dot net

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  134. How lovely this card is - the colours are stunning.

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  135. Hi Sue, Great Card. I love the die insert only border, especially with the perfect pearls down the centre. With love & light Theresa. H

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