Happy Sunday morning! It has been awhile since my last Christmas card so here is one that is very simple and elegant. It is so simple that it probably doesn't even need an explanation (but I will!) I embossed a piece of my soft gold card using the Holiday Magic embossibility folder. I cut it in half once embossed and added it to the sides of my card with a black mat below it. I added a centre panel that consisted of a black mat, then a taupe panel strip. I cut the Holiday Tree 2012 out of soft gold card using some wax paper so it was easily removed from the die. I added 5mm black pearls to areas of the tree as accents. Then I cut two of the borders from the Frosty Forms set out of black card. I added the swirly borders cut in black above and below my tree. I pierced the edges of the mat to complete my card. See how simple that was. If you need a special card for a friend and not much time to spare to make it, this is the one for you. Easily finished in record time!
It's Sunday so time for the comment game winners and since we had a post with over 200 comments this week, there are two sets of winners! This week's winners are:
Wendy Hewings!!!
Donna Jones!!!
"P" in Wales!!!
and from our post with 200 comments, the winners are:
June Fletcher!!!
Snowqueen62!!!
Carol Yates!!!
Congratulations! Please email me at
americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prize! Thanks again for all your great comments left on the blog, I so enjoy reading all of them! All for now, Sue x
170 comments:
Lovely muted christmas card Sue
That is so effective, Sue. I love the combinations of dies, muted colours and the understated bling.
A beautiful card, lovely dies and soft muted colours.
Good Morning Sue,
Lovely subtle card, I like this. I have used that Die for some of my Christmas Cards.
Thank you for all your inspiration.
Have a Great Day
Patricia xx
I can only echo the sentiments of the previous crafters - beautiful.
The simpler the better and this is lovely Sue x
what a gorgeous card
hugs Linda
A great card, and as yousay very easy to put together. Christine x
Love the tree, a lot of my cards this year will feature this die. Beautiful colours on this simple elegant card. xx
I feel the same as everyone above. I am still making my christmas cards, so will be making a similar one to this. Thank you.
Sue
Morning Sue,
Averysimple, elegant and chic Christmas card. It looks as though alot of work has gone into it - but as you say it is simple and quick but you would be the only person to know.....
Have a great day - hope the weather is better there thatn here.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
Very beautiful card! Hugs! xx
Hi Sue,
Love the muted gold; so subtle and elegant.good to have some easy Christmas cards in ones arsenal, with so many needed.
Happy Sunday Sue and mum.
Erica x
GM Sue - its nohter must try - love it - stay safe
Rgs
Clare W
I love this die and have used it a lot this year. Beautiful understated card Sue - I think I neeeeeed those borders now! Patx
Morning Sue, Beautiful, simple card today, but so elegant, I love it.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Beautiful card. Great use of dies :)
Hi sue, once again a beautiful Christmas card and an easy one. Just love that Christmas tree die.
Wilma x x
Morning Sue. Beautiful card, definitely something that I could copy and use myself for this year's Christmas cards :) But don't worry, I don't own cuttlebug/big shot so can't make those pretty things :( Well, fabulous layout and I cas is totally my style!
Hugs from Finland, Eemeli
What an awesome card here again tody Sue. It´s just soo beautiful.
Morning Sue, Happy Sunday! Another great card yet again, you never fail us. I missed out on the muted gold card did order it, but it went so quick.
I will have a play today and try some different colours.
Ciao for now, Gail C.
Hi Sue
Simple elegant card gorgeous I am lovin this one I have that gorgeous die its so pretty I like to use the negative waste as well and put some pretty paper behind it.
Have a lovely weekend with your Mum
Luv n hugs Annx without an "e"
Hi Sue,
Simple, subtle, classy, thank you
love from Jackie D
What lovely soft and unusual colours for a Christmas card. Love that tree.
Morning Sue,
Love this card. It's subtle and understated but very beautiful. This die is gorgeous and can't wait to get it.
Faith xx
Beautiful card Sue... Think this might be my Christmas card design because it is so lovely
Xxx
Wonderful card. I love these Christmas dies. Maddy x
morning Sue from a very cold and frosty morning here in Burgundy - I hope all remembered to put the clocks back an hour so we are now officially on winter time!!
I really really love this tree die - it looks beautiful in whatever your you cut it in and it is so elegant. I am using it for 'my special' C.cards this year.
Janet x
Oh yes Sue! Like it a lot.
Now which of your cards featuring this die shall I use as inspiration?
A conundrum. Perhaps all?
'P' in Wales
This card is another winner.Quick to make,simple,elegant,will do any sex,any age etc so thanks once again.Hope hurricane sandy isn't doing too much damage,take care,x.
Lovely card, love the colour combination.
Clare x
Sue,
This is fun and quick, I like cards I can do quickly especially holiday cards when you make many.. Thanks for the inspiration today.
lovely card Sue....we had snow yesterday so really feeling Christmassy....going to spend all day today making my Christmas card with my spell binders! need some of that lovely gold card! take care
Good Morning Sue.
Less is more as the saying goes. Beautiful Christmas card.
Hope you are enjoying you time with your mum.
Val in Spain xxx
Hi Sue, simple but beautiful. Everyone needs some quickie cards, although it wouldn't be a quickie to me. Love all the ideas you come up with
Audrey x
Morning Sue, Very elegant, love this card. Congratulations to all the lucky winners.
My Grand Calibur is poorly, something is loose inside and rattling around, it is still cutting but don't know for how long!
Love Jean x
Hi Sue I agree with the others ,this card is simple but looks stunning too.hope you are enjoying your break.
Love Marion
Morning Sue, I love this card and i've trying to get this die but so far not been lucky. By the time i go to order it, it's sold out and i've tried loads of place but i will get it eventually. Hugs Sonia x
Morning Sue..Lovely card..I have not got these dies yet..added to my list.
Have a great day...
Happy crafting
Chrissie x x x
Great card.
Gr Elly, Roemenie
Very nice embossing - this is one of my fav dies. Thanks for sharing Sue
xx
Hi Sue Considering I am new to carding this year, I was surprised that I recognised everything on the card before reading your text! Another simple but effective card. Do take care Love Michelle xx
Hi Sue, this card is so elegant in it's simplicity. love the colour combo. Congrats to the winners. Bx
Absolutely beautiful design Sue. Enjoy your Sunday. R x
Hi Sue
Will make a few of these cards. Love the simplicity when in a hurry as I also have my daaughter's wedding to sort for Dec 1 this year.
Trust you are enjoying your stay in America.
Val x
hi sue, I just love this card, and the die, it is a stunning xmas tree, and i think the gold card really lends itself to xmas cards. another one to try, thanks for the ideas
lv norma
Beautiful card again Sue and one that I will be trying
xx Sandra
Lovely use of that die x
Hi Sue
I just love this tree die and I have been finding all colours to cut it, with all this cold weather I just might get ahead finishing all my christmas cards.
Happy crafting and congratulations to all the winners.
Love Tina x
Morning Sue, a beautiful quick card but one that looks so elegant. Will be trying this one, hugs Christine H xx
Hi Sue I love this die and your cat is lovely. I just need to use mine. if anyone has ideas how to get good smaller cards using this die is live to hear them. I need to send smaller than the 8x8 which is my favourite but I'm stuck for what to do I need inspiration.
Gorgeous card Sue , the colours are so soft
Morning sue what a beautiful card its so elegant ii like the colours that you have used. I will have to have go at this one when i get my grand calibur back from spellbinders as its broken. Ive got to say they have been great about it they sre going to repear it at no cost to me. So im hoping its not going to be long as iive go all my christmas cards to do.
Debs Artliff
Morning sue what a beautiful card its so elegant ii like the colours that you have used. I will have to have go at this one when i get my grand calibur back from spellbinders as its broken. Ive got to say they have been great about it they sre going to repear it at no cost to me. So im hoping its not going to be long as iive go all my christmas cards to do.
Debs Artliff
Morning Sue,
Love the card. Can easily suit mass production .x
Good Morning Sue,
Subtle, classy, understated, pretty, simple, just the right card to have on hand, for that person you get delivering one to you, that you have forgotton, lol. Will keep some extra bits in my bit box for such an occasion. Thank you for your inspiration, also congrats to all the lucky winners.
Have a great day everyone.
Michelle (happy2craft)
Hi Sue,
Lovely card it may be simple to make (you say) its stunning,
Congrats to the winners.
Lydia
X
Lovely card, so elegant as you say and ideal if you have a few cards for a stall, as they can be put together relatively quickly. Linda xxx
classic, love it Sue. lainey x
Good morning Sue
The holiday magic embossing folder and this christmas tree die are my favourites I use them all the time, I am still waiting to get the soft gold card it is so stunning. To answer Higgisue's question I have made cards using this tree and it fits perfectly onto the front of an A6 card. With all Sue's cards you can make them but you have to adapt i.e. use narrower ribbon, smaller embellishments or even leave them out. There are some cards you can't do because you need extra space but sometimes you can even use a smaller die than Sue has used like the bauble die, hope this helps.
Hugs x
Good morning Sue, Simple but gorgeous card. Cant wait for you to have more of your card colours available for us to buy. Hugs xx
Morning Sue, yet another stunning card and effective card. Had a couple of hour cutting some tree's out so this card will come in great use. Have a great day.
Regards
June
xx
So elegant, and quick to do - this works for me every time.
I'm off to find your Blossoms 5 tute now, as my dies just arrived. Thank you Sue.
A beautiful card card sue,I think this card speaks for its self,best wishes to you Lucy xx
A beautiful simple card to make but looks so impressive and would certainly get the WOW's from people I've used the tree in a lot of my cards but very basically Cut & plonk! Still look stuuning (in my opinion!) will certainly have a go at something similar coz it's so classy
Morning Sue. Lovely, subtle and understated Christmas card, but very beautiful. Love the gold card. xx
I love this card so simple but elegant luuvly Hugs Corinne
Lovely card sue really love this die, need to get it, although i can create my own tree with other dies. Hope you have a great day xx hazel
Good Morning Sue!
Love the Soft gold and the Christmas Tree Die I don't have those.
My Heartfelt Lace Die came yesterday and I can't stop cutting in all my card colours Beautiful Die . Congrats to all the winners!
LoveMarg
Morning Sue, Must try and get some of this soft gold card, so much nicer than the miri gold. This is a lovely simple card that anyone would be pleased to receive.
Love Rosemarie xx
A beautiful card Sue. xx
Simple maybe Sue but still an eye catching gorgeous card. Love the colours too.
Congratulations to all of the winners,
Hugs Lynn
Just love this die.Used it loads for my Christmas cards. Super card SueXX
Good morning Sue absolutely love this die and the card you have out up today very classic. Its so pretty and i have been able to use some of the waste on other cards, i have also choped it in half and used it as an accent on other cards.
hope your enjoying yourself on your break xx gail from eastbourne
Beautiful xmas card with the gold pearl and black, lovely. Emma
have been planning to use the tree for my Christmas cards but not sure about a design so this card is just what I needed. I missed your soft gold card on the show but have something very similar so I will be trying out today. Enjoy the sunshine = bring warm clothes when you come back to the UK. It has turned suddenly to winter here.
This card is lovely, simple and subtle
xx
Hi Sue
A lovely card ,so subtle and clear but it says it all .
Congratulations to all the winners
take care
Elaine H X
Hi Sue,
Another beautiful card the colours are subtle yet it stands out.
I HAD to buy this die when you posted White on White Holiday Tree, it was a good investment because it has been used it over and over again.
Love BrenLel
I love this style of card. Simple and elegant. Gives med ideas, what I can do with some all white Christmas cards, that I haven't used yet. They can be spiced up with some simple and effective dies, and embossing.
Have a lovely Sunday :)
Hi Sue,
Simply stunning, subtle colours but it will still stand out from all the other cards on the mantelpiece.
Donna Jones
Elegant useful to have a few cards that are quick to do this one looks like one.
Jane xx
Hi Sue
Such a lovely elegant card that may be simple but is very effective.
Hi Sue, Great timing with this card. I have this die and although I love it, I was running out of ideas. This stunning card has inspired me again. So thank you so much. Big hugs, Carol S.xx
Hi Sue, love this card. I have already made several using this tree but now I can see I need to make some more!
Hope that you are having a good break and looking forward to seeing you on our screens again soon.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Frances
Hi Sue, such a pretty card.love the colours, Carole Z X
how glad am i you did this simple card i am on with a charity craft fair and wish i hadnt took it on but its for a good cause so i dont mind really .. but i am trying my best to get some cards made enough to sell to make some money for them.. so this will help me lots .. i like the simple look of it, and the colour combos you could do with this will be great thanks so for saving my skin lol..
hope you are enjoying been at home take care .. hugs sarah...xx
I do love what you do with this tree die.
Morning Sue, great card, simple but effective, a good one to try. Take care, Jess xx
Morning Sue, another classy christmas card-love the frosty form borders! x
Hi Sue, simple but elegant xxx
all the best Martine xxx
Wow a very classy card.
Another subtle card which speaks class. It's amazing how many different looks you come up with using the same die Sue. Love the soft gold too. Yvonnexx
Hi Sue
very less is more card. Smashing. But i do like your bows. Pearls finish it off lovely.
Well done all you lucky winners.
born again spellbinder
Nadine xxx hug
nzillngworth@hotmail.com
Lovely Sue, really lovely Hugs Sheila.x
Hi Sue. I just love your Christmas cards and this one looks so just fun to do. I brought this die in sept. I've already made 10 cards with it. Just love doing Christmas cards keep up the great work. Janet
Lovely Sue, really lovely Hugs Sheila.x
Beautiful card, but(horrible word)
for me it needed something else to make it perfect. I wondered what I would add, and after rejecting a bow, amongst other things that would have spoilt the style, I finally decided your glue pearls around the edge would enhance but not detract from the original style. Your card has done it's work, it's beautiful - and inspiring!
Thank you, Sue
Christine
x
Wow, wow, wow, I would not mind receiving this for Christmas Sue, if it is going begging!!! This is lovely, I love it!! xxx
Thank you Sue. It just goes to show that simple can be beautiful. xx
Hi Sue
Great Christmas card. love it.
Margaret L
Hi Sue
Great Christmas card. love it.
Margaret L
Stunning simplicity
Good morning Sue
I love this card and especially the die it is so effective
Margaret
Hi Sue
Lovely card and as you say easy to make! Have all of these dies so will have a go. I do get a little exasperated with the tree die as it takes me forever to get it to cut - even turning it, but as it is so lovely I will persevere!
Hi Sue.
Love the card and will definitely make it, although I will change the black. I hope that it will look just as good as this one.
Evis.
morning Sue
Simple, subtle, classy just says it all Congrats 2 winners enjoy ur sunday all what ever your doing
Hello Sue, Simply elegant, love the soft muted colours. These dies are my favourites, thank you for giving me a nudge to make a start on my Christmas cards lol.
Congratulations to the lucky winners, enjoy.
Sue you and Mum stay safe.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June xxx
Oooh, I love my Holiday Tree die, this is a very elegant way to use it, thanks.
Hi Sue,
Just what we need at this time of year a card that is stunning to look at and really quick to achieve. I really think I need this die having seen what lovely cards it makes. Thank you for sharing once again.
Beverley W
great easy card elegant
Morning Sue
Yippee, I've won one of your prizes, thank you, it's made my day :)... now for the serious business!
Beautiful, subtle and elegant card
June x
Thanks Sue - another recipe for my favourite Holiday Tree die! Think it will feature on a lot of my cards this year. I just love it.
Hope you have had a good weekend,
Sue xx
Sue lovely card
Hi Sue,
Thankyou for yet another fab card inspiration. I will definetely be using this one!
Enjoy rest of wkend,
Love Pet x
a lovely quick card Sue so effective
hugs Lynda x
Very effective card, love the colour combination.
Hi Sue this is a very elegant card, I just love that soft gold card stock and it ticks all the boxes
Smiles
Ita
very pretty.
Lovely card, will defo be trying this one.
Love this card - I have the holiday tree and think it's lovely!
Hi Sue,
This is yet another lovely design using the Holiday Tree Die. I do have it, but, as yet, haven't made any cards with it. Wish I could get hold of some of that gorgeous gold card. Any ideas? Thanks for the inspiration.
Have a super Sunday.
Sue
Love the card and the tree die. I'd like to see what it looks like done in bolder colors. Thanks for the ideas.
Love the card again Sue. As they say less is more. And again my favourite natural colours, and my favourite christmas die. Stunning. I'm using this die on lots of my christmas cards this year as it looks great cut and equally gorgeous embossed, so versatile, love it!!!
Big hugs
Max x
Hi Sue. what a beautiful card today !! I love the gold christmas tree. I love the borders too. The background folder is great but I am still hoping that spellbinders will bring out some christmas A4 sized embossing folders. Please, Please, please could you bring us a pack of your beautiful soft gold card on c+c or tell us where we can buy some. Congrats to all the winners. Love tres x x x
Stunning - lovely and subtle. I absolutely love it, and will definitely be having a go. I don't have a Christmas embossing folder - yet - but it's on my wishlist. Keep up the awesome work, Sue. I hope you're having a great break. Jules x
This card is just beautiful & so simple Sue! I LOVE it!!! Going to have to say its got to be a favourite :-). Things have not settled down since my sons operation last Monday as he keeps me up all night because he's in pain. I'm hoping things go back to normal soon. I feel like a referee spliting him & my daughter up as he's really quite aggressive since the op. That needs to stop ASAP! My birthday card I made Friday went down well today. My friend loved it! It's the second card I've managed this week. I've had so little time & am sleep deprived... Off to my parents house shortly as we are staying over night & my Mums looking after them tomorrow. I really hope they'll be good for her. I'm on a training day for my business at a stately manor towards London. I feel guilty going, but I could do with some time away at the moment even if it is business! I know it will be an amazing day & should recharge my batteries. Claire xxx
A beautiful Christmas Card Sue> I love the simplicity of it.
Congrats to this weeks winners.
Hugs
Christine xx
Hello Sue,
Very classy card.
I am going to print out the instructions and add them to my list of to do cards.
Margaret O
xxx
Super colours. A bit unusual for Christmas but still great.
Love it and congratulations to the winners xx
Love this card!
Just love the card Sue.Jean
Hi Sue, a lovely card. I just got my tree die on Friday and can't wait to try it.
Gorgeous Sue!
Wow Sue
This is a stunner. Of course!!!
I have a cuttlebug die that the black die cur on your card reminds me of. I wonder whether that would work...
Well done to all your Sunday winners
Paula x x x
Such a lovely card, elegant sophisticated and not difficult to achieve love love it. Thank you Sue for the inspiration.hugs Ann
It's time to really crack on with Christmas cards so this if great inspiration. Thank you Sue.
Lovely xmas card, must be one of the most popular xmas dies!!!
So simple but just beautiful Sue! Love those border swirls from the frosty form, they're stunning! Hope you're okay & having fun in the States! Congratulations everybody on winning the comment games! Enjoy your prizes....you will, trust me! xx Love Karen xx
Another lovely card Sue!!! Your cards are very elegant.
Anne with an E
Good Morning,
You simply amaze me with your talent.
Hi Sue, this is such a classy christmas card - I love it. Hugs Sam xxx
Hi Sue, this is such a classy christmas card - I love it. Hugs Sam xxx
Another amazing card,just beautiful
Mol x
An easy, simple yet elegant card. Thank you Sue xx
Gorgeous card Sue - haven't used this die yet.....but I just may be using it for my Christmas cards next week. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hugs
Heather
x
Hi sue a lovely simple card and its always good to have a couple of cards that are quick and easy in your arsenal especially this time of year!! Love lesley xx
Just made this card for my hubby for christmas it's lovely very simple but very effective thank you again Sue
Have missed you showing that holiday tree die, think I might have to try and get that, I do like this card, very elegant. Think I may have found a uk supplier for rolls of waxed paper...!
A simple but effective card Sue, must try and get some soft gold card and the holiday magic embossing folder.x
Stunning tree and must get my hands on this. Another gorgeous card Sue.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Love the xmas tree die, even though it is christmassy is still so versatile, lovely card again.
well don to the winners of the candy
sue x
Evening Sue, What a lovely card, I have this xmas tree die & will be trying this one out, thanks for the inspiration, take care vanessa xx
This is simple but so elegant I love it Sue hugsss hun xxx
Love this Sue - I have that tree and need ideas on what to do with it - thanks.
Hi Sue
This is a lovely simple card I have this die might be my Christmas offer this year
Cheers Sue
Theresa x
Hi Sue. This is a statement die, love seeing it in your soft gold card. Anne
Love this card
well done to the lucky winners
Vie
x
Beautiful card!!!
Congrats to rhe winners!!!
oh how gorgous........would love to recieve a card like that for the holidays.
Another fabulous card, you really make some beautiful Christmas cards. Simple, classy and elegant desgins.Thanks for sharing!!x
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