Good Sunday morning to all! Or at least I hope it's Sunday as I have scheduled this post to go live then since I am away at the Ally Pally show in London. I have to postpone the Comment Game winners until Monday too, so be sure to check in tomorrow to see if your name is drawn. Today card is all about quick and easy. I love the recycled look in cards so I thought I would try to achieve that using some of our kraft card. I stamped the Merry Christmas background by JustRite Stamps using a coffee archival ink pad. I cut it out and inked the edges with walnut stain. I stamped it again, but this time, I cut out the inner section. I inked it in the same way and mounted it with foam pieces for dimension. I stamped the JustRite stamp of the Heirloom Ornament 2010 in coffee archival, cut it out with the matching die and inked it with walnut stain while still in the die, leaving the nice uninked edge as a border. I stamped the sentiment using the red pepper Adirondack ink pad and cut it out with the tag from the Holly Motifs set. I inked it very lightly with Antique linen and mounted it in the centre of my ornament. I added a bow tied from brown Bakers twine and a red button with some twine to go with the recycled look. I pierced the edges to complete the card. I think this would be a great card to send to the guys on your Christmas list too, definitely not to fussy for them! All for now, Sue x
Good Sunday morning to all! Or at least I hope it's Sunday as I have scheduled this post to go live then since I am away at the Ally Pally show in London. I have to postpone the Comment Game winners until Monday too, so be sure to check in tomorrow to see if your name is drawn. Today card is all about quick and easy. I love the recycled look in cards so I thought I would try to achieve that using some of our kraft card. I stamped the Merry Christmas background by JustRite Stamps using a coffee archival ink pad. I cut it out and inked the edges with walnut stain. I stamped it again, but this time, I cut out the inner section. I inked it in the same way and mounted it with foam pieces for dimension. I stamped the JustRite stamp of the Heirloom Ornament 2010 in coffee archival, cut it out with the matching die and inked it with walnut stain while still in the die, leaving the nice uninked edge as a border. I stamped the sentiment using the red pepper Adirondack ink pad and cut it out with the tag from the Holly Motifs set. I inked it very lightly with Antique linen and mounted it in the centre of my ornament. I added a bow tied from brown Bakers twine and a red button with some twine to go with the recycled look. I pierced the edges to complete the card. I think this would be a great card to send to the guys on your Christmas list too, definitely not to fussy for them! All for now, Sue x
175 comments:
Sue,
I think the background is amazing. Very chic. Hope you sold lots yesterday and more today.
Hi Sue...What a gorgeous card...the stamping is a good idea to make the background paper and I love the colors too...Hope you had a good day yesterday, and good luck for today.
Take care. Deborah. H. :)
Good Morning Sue,
The background for this card is fantastic, love that.
Like the whole idea, have to keep this one in mind.
Have a Great Day
Patricia xx
What an unusual card. It is stylish and great as you say for the guys. Have a geat day xx
Hi Sue, Amazing, what a beautiful card, you have done it again. Hope you are having a wonderful time at Ally Pally.
Wilma
Stamping is out of this world Sue, definitely one for the men x
Hello Sue this card is one of my favourite it really looks great. Hope you have a good time at Ally Pally.
What a great card. Tha background is amazing
hugs Linda Dekker
This is a great card especially for the guys but so adaptable too. Have a great day today Sue.
Good morning Sue
This is why I log on to your blog everyday because you come up with such a variety of ideas for us. Todays card is so different from yesterday but still as amazing. I have ordered these stamps and can't wait for them to come. I bet your stand is busy at Ally Pally.
Hugs x
As you say Sue one for the men but it has a lovely vintage appeal too. Hope you are enjoying yourself at Ally Pally. Edwina
How stunning is this? It has such a classic vintage look about it. Brilliant I love it plus i ordered the bauble dies and te frosty ones as i liked the card you did using a bauble die and the reindeer die. When they arrive i'll try this card too. Hugs Sonia x
Hi Sue
I love this card very clever indeed very vintage looking and I love the way you did the background. Have a good day at Ally Pally!
Crafty Hugs
Heather Rogers xx
Morning Sue....Lovely card...I love the vintage look...Have a great day...
Chrissie..x x
Love the background & the ornament. Not sure of the colour but that's easily changed! thanks for the design idea Sue. Pat x
Hi Sue,
superb card today. As you say a nice card for the men.
Hope your having a wonderful time at the Ally Pally, and meeting lots of peeps that comment on your blog.
Have a wonderful crafty day everyone.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Hi Sue
not a lot of colour but makes up for it in interest. Really like the just rite stamp but found them a little expensive so made my spellbinders label(emboss so u know where the frame edge is you can go up to it) shape out of foam and die cut some shapes in foam and stick together to make my own stamp. hehe. (and you can change it when you get fed up )
Great job you did on this card.
born again spellbinder
Nadine xxxhug
nzillingworth@hotmail.com
Love the cad. I think I am going to have to buy some of the paper
Morning Sue,
Great card for the men . The vintage look is so attractive, simple but stylish. X
Good Morning Sue!
The Justrite stamps are intricate so look Vintage in Sepia colours ..lovely card
Have a great day sue!
LoveMarg
'morning Sue, I like this card a lot. Great idea that the stamps match the spellbinders another item on the shopping list; thanks for your time and inspiration as always Mabex
soooo vintage i like the way this card looks . i used the bauble dies yesterday on card i made doesnt quite look as good as a sue creation though lol.. hugs sarah .x
Hi Sue
Beautiful vintage Christmas card love the design.
Hugs Annx without an "e"
Good Morning Sue!
The Justrite stamps are intricate so look Vintage in Sepia colours ..lovely card
Have a great day sue!
LoveMarg
Fabulous guy card, those Just Rite stamps are the best!! Love those vintagy colours and the whole recycled look!!
Morning Sue, This card is absolutely stunning, I loved the background stamp when you showed it on C&C and ordered it, I can't wait to try out this card, as I love it's 'vintageness' ha ha.
It was lovely to meet up with you yesterday at Ally Pally, you are such a lovely lady, I haven't recovered yet ha ha. Have another great day today, but I hope the sun doesn't shine through the massive stained glass window on you today, you poor thing yesterdy, you were glad when the sun stopped shining ha ha.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Gosh, fabulous card and I love the colours. That background is amazing. Christine x
This is a lovely card. Shame I didn't see you yesterday.
Hi Sue yes a good one for the guys and would look nice in other colours too.
Marion
Good Morning Sue,
The Justrite background stamps for Christmas are beautiful, so different. This card is lovely, simple but so much detail, just lovely. Have another busy day today.
Michelle (happy2craft)
I like this very much,didnt get that stamp last week but get that put right.
xxx
Good Morning Sue. This doesn't hit the button for me. Sorry. Hope you're having a great time at Ally Pally.
GM Sue - very unusual - ye olde worlde card shoppe me thinks. Enjoy today!
Rgs
Clare W
Very modern yet has a vintage look too. I didn't realise the bauble dies were so big until I saw in C&C
Hi sue loved this card when I seen it on c+c so vintage looking! I really must get some of those justrite they're lovely. Looking forward to ally pally today will be leaving in half an hour I will come and say hello if your not too busy!! Love lesley xx
love the vintage look!
love the vintage look!
I think I would have left out the holly piece at the front but I love the rest of it. I have been resisting the bauble dies for quite a while now but you have over several months convinced me they belong in my stash, I did not think you could do it but you did....
hi Sue, lovely card, and the finished result certainly doesn't look simple and easy. stunning I would say.
hope you are enjoying Ally Pally. My hope one day is to get to a show there.
lv norma
really like this card, it would be a great one for a man, quick and simple. Damn you Sue, now I have to go and buy the stamps!!!! HaHa!! Enjoy Ally Pally!!! xx
morning Sue
just love today's card and agree definitely a man card. I have received my goodies from your last shows and included is the oval version of the happy C stamp so thank you for the inspiration. I do love the kraft card and as yet have not used it in C.cards but it's a must.
Janet x Good luck for today.
Love this whole card. xx Flora
love the whole design of this card, especially the stamping. another great card Sue. good luck for today. xxx carole
Hi Sue I love the vintage look of this card. Wouldn't have thought of doing a Christmas card in that colour but I really love it. Have a great time at the show. X
I am busy catching up with all your posts now I am home again, having finally completed 7 months of cancer treatment! Such a long list of your cards that I want to try out - thank you. I shall be busy all through my recuperation! Particularly like today's - will work using many different Christmas stamps
Fabulous card sue, I love the vintage look. Maddy x
Morning Sue and everyone what a great card love the idea of the stamp will have to invest in one as I'm now running out of old books to cut up. I do love this card it loves like you've spent hours on it. Take care Sue.
DebS Artliff
This is a very unusual and effective card. Love the vintage feel to it and it would be a great card to send to a man. Yvonne xx
You have certainly achieved your goal of wanting a recycled look... hmm, I think I am sitting on the fence on this one, but I'm not quite sure why!
Hope Ally Pally is going well, take care as it can get quite tiring.
Another stunning card Sue, definately could be one for the guy like you said not too fussy. Have fun today xx hazel
Morning Sue
It was lovely to see you yesterday at Ally Pally. Lovely card, I love those stamps. Hope you have a good day today. love Jean x
Good morning Sue
This is a really gorgeous card love the idea for the background paper.
Don't work too hard at the show, enjoy yourself.
Margaret
Absolutely just up my street Sue, never mind the men. Love all the stamping, this truly is a handmade card.
Audrey x
Lovely vintage card Sue! Very inspirational!x
Morning Sue
I love this card. I did buy the Heirloom 2012 dies but now I want the 2010 and 2011 sets!!!!
Have fun at Ally Pally, wish I was there to come and say hello
Sue xxx
Good Morning Sue, the background is stunning and with the Bakers twine and button definitely a great male card. Great job done fantastic inspiration! Hope AP is going well for you in every way, hugs Christine H xx
Hi Sue, as you say a good Christmas card for a man, love the background. Hope the show is going well. Bx
hi Sue,
Hope you are having a nice time at Ally pally. The stamp is so intricate it doesn't need too much more to make interesting cards and as you say most suitable for male cards.
love from Jackie D
Almost victorian in style-absolutely gorgeous.Hope you are enjoying Allypally-it would be lovely to see you at Glasgow,wish you could make it there it would be lovely to meet you,take care,x.
very majestic.i love every thing about it the color way is really good as well
Good morning Sue, lovely card I like the vintage feel about it. Hope ally pally went well, take time to recover. Take car, Jess. Xx
Hi Sue, I love the stamping and choice of ink. I'm glad you get a chance to do this once in a while. I have your DVD and often think your talent for stamping techniques should feature with spelldinders in a more prominent way.thank you for doing this. I appreciate your time is limited and you can't do everything! Lisa x
Very unusual colour way for a Christmas card, but so effective. Hope you have a good time at Ally Pally. Wish I was there!
Hi Sue,
A real vintage look here. Not really my cup of tea. Great one for the boys though.
Hope you are enjoying Ally Pally.
Erica x
Hi Sue,
A real vintage look here. Not really my cup of tea. Great one for the boys though.
Hope you are enjoying Ally Pally.
Erica x
Morning Sue,hope everything went well at the Ally Pally. Lovely card, dont have these background stamps couldnt afford them this time round on c&c but just love the vintage look they create
A great card today Sue, just wish I was as good at stamping, it's not one of my strong points I'm afraid
Have a lovely day
xx Sandra
Hi Sue
Ideal for the men in our lives, hope your having a great time at Ally Pally.
Happy crafting
Love Tina x
Very stylish, great for men, and perfect to impress business associates!
Thank you, Sue
Christine
x
Hi Sue
I do agree with you a great male card this one .
I love the background detail , and the colours .
Have fun again today.
Take care
Elaine H X
Hi Sue, love it a lot. Absolutely brilliant. Hugs, Carol S.xx
Morning Sue, hope your enjoying ally pally. A lovely xmas card, love the layout and stamped background, but the splash of red makes it!
Emma
Hi Sue
Yes it is sunday. love the card wish i could be at ally pally.
My sister is goin so i will hear all aboyt it later.
have a good day.
joyce.e
Hi Sue,
What a fab card, really simple but stunning. I think it is the background paper here that makes it so special. Where do you get the papers from?
Beverley W
Morning Sue, good to see you again at Ally Pally yesterday. This is the stamp that I was desparate to buy yesterday, but no sign of it at the show. Hopefully Julia will be able to help me with it on Monday
Lovely card - make me even more determined to find the stamp
Lisbeth
Hi Sue, simple card, good for a man, but the papers (or colours or maybe it's the combination) are not my thing, but I'm not too sure why.
Wish I were at Ally Pally, ah well xx
Lovely card and the background is great. xx
Morning Sue, As you say a great one for the men, I like the colour combinations. Hope all went well at Ally Pally.
Love Rosemarie xx
Hello Sue, This is an amazing card!!! I love the background stamp that you have used. The bauble die completes the whole emsemble. I just love it...love it...love it!!! You really are the best, take care and hoping you're having a good time at Ally Pally. God bless you.
Lots of love,
Aggie xxx
Not sure about the craft look but I am certainly going to poach your idea and adapt it to traditional and contemporary colours - but thats the beauty of your ideas Sue, they work on so many levels. Thank you once again and I hope you are having a great time at Ally Pally - just wish I could have been there.
Hi Sue
Another lovely card although I think I would like it better in more traditional Christmas colours -maybe greens. Love the actual design though.
What a lovely card Sue. Vintage is awesome but don't think I am patient enough either the stamping bit.
Hi Sue.
A lovely card yet again. Have a good day at Alexandria Palace.
Evis.
Hello Sue, What a great card, the background is gorgeius, as you say ideal for a male card. Bought some JustRite stamps on Julia's show, can't wait for them to arrive. Love the bauble.
Wish I was at Ally Pally with you, enjoy your day.
Hugs June x
Beautiful card!
I also like the recycled look :)
Hi Sue,
Really like this card, think I'll have to buy these stamps, fabulous effect, thank you x
Hi Sue,
Lovely delicate card very pretty colours.
Hope you are all enjoying Ally Pally.
Lydia
X
Hi Sue. A lovely card today. I do love the brown vintage style look but I do prefer my christmas cards to be a bit more colourful. I love traditional stuff for christmas and this same design I am sure would look great in other colours too. The card you posted yesterday was just perfect to me, and I want to have a go at making that one.Thank you so much for all your inspiration. Have a lovely time at Ally Pally. I wish I could be there too. Lots of love Tres x x x
Just love todays card Sue, must buy some of these stamps, have a wonderful day at AP.
Morning all
I love this card, it looks so vintage
and stylish. Hope you are having fun and selling lots, enjoy today.
Julie x
eyecatching love craft card love the dies
a real male card but would look good in other colours too
Hi Sue
A gorgeous card and definitely one that would be good for the men or those that don't like all the bling.
Great Man Card Sue. Love what you have done here! Thank You!
Hi Sue,
I love vintage, so this one is right up my street and as you said, a good one for men's cards too.
Hope you are enjoying another busy but fun day at Ally Pally. I do wish I was there again! Had such a fab time yesterday and forgot to say last night how much I enjoyed all the demo's. It's such a special treat, I wouldn't have missed it for the world,
Sue xx
Hi Sue
I just love this card
June x
Hi Sue, wow card ,this looks so well and I like the vintage look,the sie and the stamp could work on other types of occasion Cards.I hope all is well with you in Ally Pally
Smiles
Ita
I did not think this card would be up my street, but I absolutely love it. Thanks Sue. xxx
As you say Sue this would be great for guys. My cards tend to be a bit girlie and I find men's cards really difficult. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hope you're having a great time at Ally Pally.
Julie and Phoebe
xx
Firstly, best wishes to 'Jane in Spain' hope your recouperation goes well.
Great card Sue, love the vintage look. Hope you are having a great day at Ally Pally, must go next year! Anne
Lovely card Sue, it was great to speak to you at Ally Pally yesterday and to actually see your cards in the flesh(so to speak) they look more gorgeous than they do on your blog or tv.....I could.ve quite happily sneaked them in my bag!
Hi Sue,
Not keen on the card today
The bauble dies are great, I used mine last year to make fab gift tags.
Margaret O
xx
I am not a huge fan of vintage cards, but think that this is one anyone would be happy to receive.
Love the vintage feel to this carda dn love the background stap. Thanks for sharing it with us x
Great card Sue. Hope Ally Pally is going well.
xx
Background is beautiful on this card. Oh! to have your inspiration Sue but too old now brain doesn't work so good.
Amelia x
Hi Sue
Very unusual Christmas card, but I love it.
Margaret L
Hello Sue,
This is a great card for the guys, really gorgeous and very classic looking. thank you for all your inspiring ideas.
Ally Pally was brilliant yesterday, it was lovely stopping by your stand to say hello, hope today is as good.
Love BrenLel
Love this Sue, I have that die but - unfortunately - not the matching stamp :( Guess I'll have to CASE it and see what I can come up with, thanks for the inspiration.
Hi sue what a lovely card i like the justrite stamps xxx
all the best martine xxx
I love the design of this card but am not sure about the colours.
Hi Sue I love this card it has a real old fashioned antique look, it makes you think of Christmas's gone by. Thanks for all your hard work x
Lovely card sue
i really like this vintage look, its a stunning card Sue
Lovely card sue
A stunning card again Sue the background is so pretty and really sets off the flowers and sentiment, it makes a nice change to see the flowers used as a frame rather than off set, really nice
Hi Sue
"Fabulous" I love this card also love those stamps.
Love Marion x
You have made such an amazing card just right to give to a male. I was struggling what to make for my boss for Christmas, this has got my mojo working, thank you. I love the stamped background and that beautiful die cut bauble on the front and the colour is so vintage. The whole idea is Gorgeous.
Love and hugs
Susan xxx
I simply love this card. It definitly says everything you wanted it to.
Gorgeous card Sue, love this distressed look
vintage is not me but ilke the way you have put it together
An excellent vintage style Xmas card, classy looking.
Beautiful, and love the papers used xxxx
Love this card. Wish I could have joined you today in the deep south.
Linda
Good afternoon Sue
Hope yesterday was a great day for you!
Love the look of this card...it is indeed a great card for the men!
love the colour, stamps and the layout..as always well put together!
Enjoy your day!
Lara xxx
Hi Sue
Love the look of this card. I have ordered some of the stamps as i fell in love with them when you had them on cc.
Thank you
Lizzie (serial copycat)xox
Like the antique style paper.
mrg06 at verizon dot net
Good Afternoon Sue,
As i type this i know you're in London, wish i was there would love to finally meet you but alas it is not to be, but i can talk to you through here everyday and love all your work, this card, i agree, could so be sent to a guy at Christmas, can i ask a favour can you put up the card that has the heirloom cut out of it and you have red velvet behind the cutout i saw it on one of your shows and fell in love, even though i don't have the heirloom set, i have other sets that i think this would look nice with but can't remember the rest of the card, although it was gorgeous all over, as per usual, lol, thank you Sue so much for what must be a lot of daily evening work writing up all these posts, hugs Vick xxx
the-artful-codger.blogspot.com
Love the card today. Looking forward to seeing you on tv again soon. Linda xxx
Hi Sue,
This card is really stunning, it could be suited for both men and women. Hope you're enjoying AP, wish I could be there. Definitely next year, but I know I'm going to be really star-struck!
Love Karen brass xx
Beautiful christmas card. Hope all went well at ally pally.
Sue
What an unusual card, so different from your usual ones. Hugs x
Super card Sue, hope you enjoyed Ally Pally, you looked like you were yesterday!I had a fab time again and spent too much, kept trying to say 'hi' but there were always too many people around you. I love this show as all the big shows seem to be in the north, so it's nice to have one down south AND enjoy a weekend in London! We went there on Thursday and just got home. Carole Z XX
stunning Sue love it. lainey x
Hi Sue,
Beautiful and 'masculine' all at once. Now that's an achievement! Seriously, I really love it. Thanks Sue. Bet you'll be exhausted by tomorrow. Take care.
Sue
I love this card, can't stop looking at it
Love the colors background is amazing, while writing this you must be in you last few hours at Ally Pally hope you had a lovely time well done for todays card LOVELY
Love that stamp Sue and the muted colour with a touch of pink is so effective.
love lilygee xxx
Hi Sue, this IS such a great card for a man! They are so hard to do for other than a jokey card! This will be great for my brother & nephew. Hope you're having a great time at Ally Pally, meeting lots of people & getting sold out of wares! xx Love Karen xx
You have done it again .A fantastic card Sue.Laura O
Hi Sue Another success story a lovely card like the use of these papers it makes the card
Theresa x
Wonderful card, wish I was at Ally Pally!
Hi Sue - Great card for a gent. Hope you are having fun at Ally Pally
Val C
Hi Sue
love your card, it was lovely to meet you yesterday at Ally Pally (although I had to come back 6 times) to be able to get any where near you, there were soooooooooooooooo many around your table watching your demo's, (hope you don't suffer from claustrophobia) lol. Your cards are even better I.R.L.,
hugs
Sandra (craftynan)
Evening,
What an amazing card, really missed Ally Pally this weekend hope you had a ball.
This card totally rocks very vintage looking.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
Lovely Christmas card today, although I am on holiday in Florida and it is soooooo hot I am finally thinking about starting my christmas cards when I get back home thanks to your inspirational cards x
Just love this one, kinda vintage looking and would make a great Christmas card for the guys.
Debbie x
What a great man card today Sue. Was at Ally Pally today & had a lovely day as always. Your stand was busy as it usually is & you are always so helpful with any questions we have for you, Thanks for just being so nice & approachable.
brill card again sue ...im very well gel i would have loved to be at ally pally with all the creative craftiness going on..............oh well maybe next year
brill card again sue ...im very well gel i would have loved to be at ally pally with all the creative craftiness going on..............oh well maybe next year
Hi Sue a great Mans card give's me an idea for the men on my Christmas Card list Thanks for sharing another WOW card
Regards
Inagh X
Hi Sue a great Mans card give's me an idea for the men on my Christmas Card list Thanks for sharing another WOW card
Regards
Inagh X
Hi Sue a great Mans card give's me an idea for the men on my Christmas Card list Thanks for sharing another WOW card
Regards
Inagh X
Hi Sue... It was so nice to meet and talk to you at ally pally yesterday,love this card it will be great for the guy's.
hugs
Pam x
Very nice Sue
WOW Stunning. I hope you have had a lovely time at Ally Pally and enjoyed your weekend.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Love it Sue, very vintage looking.
The JustRite stamps are gorgeous and make the dies look very ornate. x
this spellbinder die is so good, loved the cards you have made using them
Vie
x
What a Lovely Lady I met Sue today at the Ally Pally, must say how pleasant and helpful Sue was when I went to her stall,thank you Sue you made my day. Purchased the die you used on today's card so can have a go at this one.
Jane xx
Beautiful card. Does anyone know where I can find the card Sue done using the holiday tree 2012, Its the one where she has the tree sticking out if you know what I mean.
this card would make and Ideal Male Christmas card.Unusual colours but they work so well together..x
Lovely card Sue, hope you enjoyed yourself in Ally Pally
another lovely card and yes great for the hard to make for menfolk!
Hi Sue,
I'm not keen on the stamps - a bit too fussy for me.
But without the stamp and a bit more dies plus Kraft card - yes, would be a winner also for me.
I just love this card - so vintage looking - yet so up to date at the same time!
Su (Soop)
Hope that you are having a fantastic show. Would def. make a good guy type Christmas card.
R/
very late in looking at sundays card so pleased I remembered ,amazing card ,simply lovely colours ,allmost vintage in style and looks ,love it
Hi Sue, another very nice card!! Love Sam xxx
A very different card Sue but really nice
regards
lorraine - scotland
xxx
WOW what a stunning card gorgeous
love the colours hugs Lynda x
Background is lovely as is the whole card Lynda xx
Oh my word! Sue, this is totally gorgeous. I love it! You show me one thing that I think is going to be my main choice for my christmas cards and then you show me something else just as fab. Decisions, decisions!
This is my favorite Card. I think it is stunning and elegant.x
A stunning and elegant card.
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