Happy Sunday! A quick floral card for today using the new Festive Floral stamp set. I have to admit that I have a secret love for poppies too so I really enjoyed making this one. Plus I got to use one of the new embossing folders coming down the line soon. I do have to apologise though as I have forgotten the name of it and it was left with my craft supplies in Florida. It is part of the new Romantique collection which should be arriving soon so if you like it, be on the lookout for it. There is an open section in the middle of it where I added the pierced edged white card for my flowers and sentiment. I stamped the poppies on a separate piece of card, then cut them out by hand (sorry no matching spellbinders for these!), but it didn't take very long. Whenever I cut out images, I always use a black marker to the edge so it takes away that white edge. I coloured them with a combination of pencils and markers (again, what I had on hand at Mom's!) and mounted them up on foam pieces for dimension. I loved the pop of red against the black and white background. I matted the entire piece on white first, then on black which I pierced to finish it off. 
It's time for our Sunday Comment game drawing too.
This weeks winners are:
SusanP!!!
Dawn Munday!!
Clarissa!!!
Congratulations! Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prize! Remember, you only need to leave comments after each blog post to be entered in the weekly comment game drawing. All for now, Sue x
Hi Sue, so lovely, another simply delightful card without a lot of effort. The poppies stand out against the black and white and again no bow.
ReplyDeleteWilma
This card is lovely, so dramatic in these colours.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love this card. The poppies are so stunning against the black and white.
I like the embossing folder, I have quite a few and the effect they give is great, look forward to seeing all the new ones.
Have a Great Day
Patricia
Good Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteThis was my other favourite card that was shown on C&C, thank you for posting this one. It is simple but so effective, I love poppies, it is really lovely, I like the embossing folder, cannot wait to see what you are going to bring us.
Congratulations to the winners.
Have a great day everyone.
Happy2craft
Again a lovely card Sue, i look in every day, not always leaving a comment , i just run out of words to say how good the cards are, many thanks
ReplyDeleteThis card is so beautiful.I love the colours.
ReplyDeleteFelicie
Good Morning Sue!
ReplyDeleteI love Poppies and use them when I can !
Love this card the simplicity says it all, with the black and white !
No Hot Air Balloons up today its raining......
LoveMarg
Morning Sue, This is a very beautiful card. Like you, I adore poppies, so this card really appeals to me. I love the embossing folder, looking forward to that one coming to us. Congratulations to all the winners, enjoy your prizes. This is my last half day of my line dancing weekend in St Annes, it's been fantastic but am looking forward to my own bed tonight ha ha. Lots of love from Patricia xx
ReplyDeletePoppies are another one of my favourites too Sue and they look so enchanting against your black and white background. A card that even I could do, well with a bit of practice stamping and cutting out lol!
ReplyDeleteThundering and lightening here so a good excuse for crafting.
Congratulations to the winners.
Have a good day everyone!
Hugs Christine H xx
Good Moring Sue. I love poppies too and this is such a lovely example of them. Black and red are really eye catching. Beautiful card. Congrats to the winners.
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue got to agree I love the poppies best out of the set....they look stunning on black super car have a great weekend Margaret MP
ReplyDeleteLike this one very much. Poppies always make an impact! Thanks Sue
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteDramatic and fantastic. Great shades on the poppy. Fab job
born again spellbinder
Nadine xxx hug
Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteFabulous card love everything about it the poppy stamps are beautiful.
Well done to the winners.
Have a great day.
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely card, and I love embossed backgrounds I will have to invest in some more and bigger ones as I can never line them up properly, love poppies also.
Congratulations to the winners and happy crafting to all.
Love Tina x
Sue,
ReplyDeleteI appreciate it when you create a stunning simple card. Nice job!
Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Sunday.
What a lovely clean and simple card Sue. I too love poppies and the red against the black and white is perfect. I like the look of that embossing folder & look forward to seeing the range on sale in UK. Pat x
ReplyDeletegorgeous crd Sue I just love popies
ReplyDeleteGM Sue, what a classic, classy card. Lovely
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Clare W
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteThis card is stunning in its simplicity, sunflowers are my favourite flower but poppies come a close second. The new embossing folders look great I look forward to seeing what's new. It's thunder and lightening here so I think it will be a day of crafting. Congratulations to the winners
Hugs x
Lovely stunning card Sue love poppies too and that background mmmm so yummy i want i need xx hazel
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue, simple, yet classy and even quite dramatic..poppies are my favourite flower, Carole Z X
ReplyDeleteonce again a stunning card Sue
ReplyDeletelooking forward to the large embossing folders as i can never get the other's matched up right.
Marion
Beautiful poppies stamp Sue.
ReplyDeleteReally looking forward to seeing the large embossing folders
xx Sandra
I just love this card.
ReplyDeleteI love this card. I will also be looking out for the embossing folder. I hoipe it will soon be available.
ReplyDeleteOh I do so love poppies.
ReplyDeleteThis would make a great bereavement/sympathy card, maybe with the addition of one of the spellbinder crosses
How stunning this card is love it.
ReplyDeleteJane xx
Morning Sue what a beautiful card you are making want to learn to stamp I love the simplicity of it. Looking forward to the 21st to see what you've got for us. Take care.
ReplyDeleteDebs Artliff
poppies are one of my favs aswell, have these stamps, will have a go at something with another folder,but will be looking out for this one
ReplyDeletexxx
I just love this card.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn B x
This actually looks quite dramatic with the black and white and then that red just bursting out. I love it. Christine x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue - black and white with a pop(py!) of colour is always a winner for me, and I adore poppies so what's not to like! It's gorgeous. TY. Kathy x
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue, stunning card the black and white with a shot of red just works so well. Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeletefabbbbbbbb card today as always. The poppy stamp is great and the embossing folder is too. Have a wonderful crafty day everyone.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Gorgeous card, love the poppies :)
ReplyDeleteClare x
Beautiful card love the poppy`s >melanie
ReplyDeletegorgeous card Sue - beautiful black and red xx
ReplyDeleteThat's my Mum's birthday card sorted so long as these stamps arrive in time. Have a great day. xx
ReplyDeleteStunning card Sue , Poppies are my favourite flower so it's a winner all the way with me. Love the embossing folder so will look out for that one
ReplyDeleteStunning's the word and Poppies are also one of my favourite flowers. The MUST ALSO have a black cat in the picture....
ReplyDeleteWow another super card love the colours and textures. I especially love the embossing folder.
ReplyDeleteVery dramatice the colours are very sophisticated, you have the best job in the world.
ReplyDeleteStunning card. Love the poppies. Will be watching out for the new folders. Love, Julia xxx
ReplyDeletelovely card, love poppies angxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, The popies are really beautiful. The background would look nice in your black faux silk technieque too.
ReplyDeleteLove Rosemarie xx
Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteVery striking card. Love the embossed background. Look forward to seeing it . X
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning arrangement really love this one.
Counting the days until we see you on C & C, Have a great day.
Margaret
Hi Sue, this card is strikingly beautiful. Congrats to the winners. Bx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, love this card simple but stunning.
ReplyDeleteSue M x
Just beautiful - poppies are one of my favourite flowers too.
ReplyDeleteHow did you know I bought this stamp set just before I went to bed last night?! Will be getting that embossing folder as soon as I can too, it's a lovely one.
ReplyDeleteI've got a very soft spot for poppies too. When I was young and didn't have as much time for gardening as I do now, I was advised to sprinkle mixed poppy seeds all over the garden in front of the antiques shop I lived and worked in. They looked so pretty with the white picket fence and seeded themselves and came up again every year.
So I love this beautiful card that has bought back happy memories,Sue. Definitely one I shall try,
Many thanks,
Sue xx
Hi sue what a special card so striking card, the colour's are so bold. xxx
ReplyDeleteall the best martine xxx
love poppies , striking card
ReplyDeleteAmazing card! So romantic and elegant.
ReplyDeleteA lovely card, using the dark background just makes the red poppies 'pop', i love poppies too as such a sunny flower.
ReplyDeleteEmma
Another Very Beautiful card Sue, love the embossing folder, good idea with the space in the middle of the folder
ReplyDeleteJanet
Hi Sue, Just love poppies. Black and red is always a winner. Background loks like leather. Hugs, Carol S.xx
ReplyDeleteI need that embossing folder NOW!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the card, very Arts and Crafts!!
What a striking card. Simple but effective. Love the stamped flowers - lovely colouring.
ReplyDeleteWhat a striking card. Simple but effective. Love the stamped flowers - lovely colouring.
ReplyDeleteLove this one, very striking, and I too love poppies. Love the embossing will keep a look out for these new folders x
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, love the poppies one of my favourite garden flowers, must look out for the new embossing folders. X
ReplyDeleteSue , I love those poppies. A stunning card.
ReplyDeleteHello Sue, WOW, WOW, this is a stunning card, (I too have a soft spot for poppies) the poppies are so vibrant against the black and white. The embossing folder is stunning, will be on the look out for it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the winners.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June x
Another delightful card Sue. I must have a go.
ReplyDeleteI have not catalogue all my dies in my collection so I can search by styles or shapes hopefully that will improve my creativity as I spend too much time procrastinating and not making anything. Anyone else suffer from this? Lol!!
Contrast to this weeks winners. xx
Hi Sue, I LOVE this card! So dramatic and bold. I love the embossing folder as well so will keep a look out for it when you're next on CR&CR..Have a great day..:)..xx
ReplyDeleteSimple but beautiful as are all your cards
ReplyDeleteGailx
Wouldn't this make a wonderful sympathy card? It's gorgeous Sue.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteLove poppies and love these poppy stamps there a must have to go to my collection.
Love the simplicity of the card and colours are great.
Congrats to all winners
Thank you
Lizzie (serial copycat)xox
This card is soooooooo beautiful Sue, really exelent work and so elegant.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really lovely card, so elegant. Thanks Sue.xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous card. I love poppies. Love the black on white you've used too. Sonia x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. This is a really lovely card. The poppies are great. I love everything about this card. It looks very romantic and dramatic!! Simple and elegant. A great card Love Tres x x x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love poppies too!
ReplyDeleteOh what an amazing card, love the new embossing folder and poppy stamp, and love the way you have pin pricked round the outside to match the folder x
ReplyDeletebeautiful card Sue love the strong colours ...... congrats to this weeks winners xx gail
ReplyDeleteHello Sue,
ReplyDeleteA really lovely card, just love the sharpness of Black, White and Red. This card ticks all the right boxes for me, and this embossing folder one for my wish list.
Hope you are enjoying your day,
Love BrenLel
Hi sue love this card the splash of red against the black and white really sets it off.look forward to seeing you on 21st love lesleyxx
ReplyDeleteA Happy Sunday to you Sue,
ReplyDeleteThere's something so vibrant about red with black and white, isn't there? I really like the embossed design too - looks almost like tooled leather. A lovely simple design.
Sue
Afternoon Sue
ReplyDeleteI too have a love affair with Poppies - the colours are always so vibrant and are always a hit.
So with today's card everything just gells together.
Janet x
A lovely card Sue, I love poppies too and the new stamps and embossing folders look gorgeous. x
ReplyDeleteFab embossing Sue and those poppies are super well done hugs Elaine
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteGorgeous poppied and the embossing folder looks great.
Hello Sue ,a beautiful card like the red against the black and white background.This embossing folder looks interesting like the plain middle and will be on the lookout for all these goodies you are showing us.Laura O
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA refreshingly pretty card which is just right in this sudden summer's day. Tranquil and cool
Sonia x
Lovely card. I too am a lover of poppies. These colours are gorgeous together.
ReplyDeleteThats a super card Sue - love it very vibrant and great combinations of stamping and colouring.
ReplyDeletePhil D
Beautiful card! I love the combination of these colors.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
I just love poppies , this card is a must for me , well done
ReplyDeleteElaine H x
Another fab card, Sue. I love the pop of the red and those poppies are gorgeous. Zo xx
ReplyDeleteLove the poppies, great card xx
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL CARD.SUZYD X
ReplyDeleteSuperb card, Poppy's are a fav of mine. Hugs Ann
ReplyDeleteLovely, and beautifully executed.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sue
Christine
x
Gorgeous card... those poppies are stunning.. Beautiful colours... May x x x
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat a striking card, love the embossing on the black with the contrast of the white and the poppies add a beautiful splash of colour!
gorgeous!
Enjoy the rest of the day!
Lara xxx
Congrats to the winners! What a stunning card. Love the poppies.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeletegreat card love poppies and they look
great on cards too.
Nancyd xx
Hi sue, this is a gorgous card, the poppies really 'pop out' (sorry for the pun)of the card. A friend of mine would adore this card. will be looking out for this embossing folder.
ReplyDeletecongrats to the winners.
lv norma
Wow! This is gorgeous... a very unique card!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Kim M
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Great card Sue
ReplyDeleteVie
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Gorgeous, those poppies are stunning.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, what a lovely card, how do you do it, love the poppy stamps as well, take care vanessa xx
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous.
ReplyDeletePoppies are such a delightful flower and one of my favourites to colour after the rose. This is a stunning card.
ReplyDeleteI too love poppies and your card is fabulous! Loving the look of these new embossing folders and your poppies are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the winners too.
Hugs
Lindaxxxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteI really love this card and poppies are a good thing as my daughter is called Poppy.
I love the simplisity of this card but it looks anything but simple.
It is also so strange to see you doing the last couple of cards without a bow but neither of them needed a bow.
Ria
lovely card sue and i love the sentiment on it such a natural sentiment hugs chris x
ReplyDeletelovely card sue and i love the sentiment on it such a natural sentiment hugs chris x
ReplyDeleteLove the poppies they look really lovely Sue, hope you had a good weekend. Linda xxx
ReplyDeletelovely embossing and gorgeous stamp - thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletelove lilygee xxx
Absolutely stunning - I don't think you can go wrong with black, white and red!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Very stylish and unique. Love black on a card. Crafty hugs xxxx
ReplyDeletedark and sultry, lovely card x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, What a beautiful classic card. No spellbinders or bow you must have been sitting on your hands. LOL! Love it. With love & light Theresa. H
ReplyDeleteDramatic card, love the piercing across the white card. Hugs, Barbara
ReplyDeleteHi Sue a delightful card that doesn't look too hard-so long as you can colour as well as you!
ReplyDeleteWow Sue this is so unusual, its got a gothic romance feel to it, thank you Helen O xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteOnly one word for this card......STUNNING.
Margaret O
Hi Sue, this card is simply stunning!! I don't have a poppy stamp but am trying to think of s similar design I could maybe create mmm.... Love Sam xxx
ReplyDeleteNICE CARD SUE
ReplyDeletei adore poppies, they work so well with the black card
ReplyDeletecaroline woodhall
Beautiful card Sue, love those poppies! They look so rich & really stand out against the black & bit of white background. Loving the new embossing folders too. Won't be long now before we see you & them on C&C! xx Love Karen xx
ReplyDeletePs Congratulations to all the winners! xx Love Karen xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue, love those poppies! They look so rich & really stand out against the black & bit of white background. Loving the new embossing folders too. Won't be long now before we see you & them on C&C! xx Love Karen xx
ReplyDeleteGreat embossing and colors.
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Beautiful card. I also love poppies. xx Flora
ReplyDeleteDear Sue, I love poppies and this stamp looks great I am getting all excited about all the new embossing folders; this one sounds cool. Looking forward to the shows.
ReplyDeleteAs for your card it is wonderful. Vee xx
Sue this is a lovely card.
ReplyDeleteI adore the poppies and the new embossing folder looks fabulous..I can't wait to see all the new stock you have to show us.
I have set the recorder to make sure I don't miss a show! So looking forward to them all.
Hugs Linda xx
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