Morning all! I think I will let you be the judge of this one. I have photographed this card with a bow and without a bow (scroll down to see) Let me know what you think? I started by cutting an aperture in the centre of my taupe card using the Grand Decorative Oval die. I then embossed the negative piece using the Garden Lattice Embossibility and lightly inked the edges with Black Soot distress ink. I cut another aperture out of black card using the next smaller size in that set. I mounted that piece under the first one so the black edge was all that was showing. I cut a Fancy Lattice out of soft gold card and glued it behind my aperture opening. I matted my entire piece with soft gold card so you can see it through my aperture. I stamped my sentiment on taupe card and cut it out with the tag from the French Frills by Samantha Walker. I cut another tag out of black card and only used the outer area that cuts from the tag. It is a very interesting tag to use as it has two pieces to it. I mounted it over my aperture opening with a bit of a bow in it for dimension. I added the bow, stick pins and a fancy button because I felt it needed something more, but I thought it would be interesting to photograph it both ways and let you decide. I used the Cosmic Shimmer black PVA to all the junctions in the embossed background and pierced the edges to finish it off. What do you think? 
Now for the winners of the Blog Candy Contest! Starting with THIRD place, the winner is......
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Rebekah Foster!!!
The SECOND prize goes to:
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Cathy Clowes!!!
And finally, the FIRST prize for the Blog Candy Contest goes to:
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Aggie Osbourne!!!
Congratulations to all! Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prize! All for now, Sue x
235 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 235 of 235My votes for with!!!
Mol x
Hi Sue, definitely with the bow. Love the card and the trellis work behind. Love Helen
Definitely WITH.
Im a "with" Sue, and so is my daughter who took a peek. Definately needs something to give it that je ne sais quois so a bow or maybe some of your beautiful ribbon roses as an alternative.
Jacqui xx
Definately with the bow, they really give your cards the edge xx
I like it with the bow best lovely.
Jane xx
Hi Sue. How's America?
I like both cards but I think the bow is overpowering. Maybe a smaller bow or some pretty small flowers.
Cheers for now, Kirsty
Definitely with a bow for me; I think it adds that special something. :) Hugs! xx
I like it with the bow best lovely.
Jane xx
Hi Sue, I love the card....definitely WITH the bow !!! it's stunning!.....Jan x x x
card looks bare without, bow at the bottom, or flowers, i always have this problem "!"! like it anyway"!" remember us in dark rainy england "!"!
Bows for me - looks gorgeous! Also nice without, more neutral or masculine - but give me ott every time! sue of worcester
hi sue as barbara said without the bow the card looks bare and the card is lovely have a good time with ur family
hugs chris x
Hi Sue, the card as usual looks bril. Bow win the vote for me, looks as if it would need something else ie. flowers, swirls,. Your bows are great.
Trish
Hi Sue
It's with the bow for me and it would make a great calorie free easter egg :D
Sue Hawes xx
Hi Sue
The card looks lovely without the bow but it looks stunning with the bow.
This is my first post after spending over an hour looking at all the beautiful cards I had to thank you for all of your wonderful inspiration I love spellbinders and have recently taken early retirement so hope to get creative with my growing collection.
Cyndi xx
Love the card and feel that the bow version is best as without looks a little empty. x
Hi Sue,
I'm always interested in the human psyche - in positive thinking v's negative thinking. i.e. if you had only showed the one with the bow, and said with positive conviction that you liked it, had tried it different ways, but this way was the best; I bet that the majority would have agreed with you. Because you are not sure, there are some that like both, but because you are not sure AND have asked what people thought - some people are giving you their opinions on what they would have done - that being something completely different in some cases...
It's something that's always fascinated me - say something with conviction and people will 99% tend to agree.... No one will question because you didn't give them the chance to!!!
Gotta love that ol' human psyche eh?
Me? I love it with the bow.
Paula x x x
I love ribbon and bows. EVen when they are not in fashion, I still use them, so I would say WITH. Fabulous as ever.
Hi!! Congrats to all the winners!!
And about the card: I like it with the bow to womem and without to men.
But... the both are beutiful!!!
xx
Hi Sue,
Definitely with, I like like handmade bows and flowers I think they are what finish a card and say made with love.
XXX Janet Crafty Mum
I love the card with the bow (and I'm not really a bow fan, but you do them so well!), it's stunning!
Congratulations to the winners, you lucky things! <3=:-) x x x
I like it best with the bow one with out seems to be missing something
With the bow,lovely card sue as always.Hugs Melody xXx!
The one with the bow for me - but I'm a Sue Wilson bow addict!!
Congratulations to the winners,
Sue xx
I prefer it with the bow, without I keep thinking of Easter eggs and chocolate. Not that that is all bad...
Belinda B
I prefer it with the bow, without I keep thinking of Easter eggs and chocolate. Not that that is all bad...
Belinda B
Really like Monday's card. Works with a bow for a female or without for a male. I couldn't comment Monday as my son had an operation & I stayed in hospital with him. He's only 4. Found I had a dial up equivilant Internet signal whilst there & it wouldn't load your blog whilst I waited... :-((( Claire xxx
BEAUTIFUL CARD,I LIKE BOTH OPTIONS BUT I DO PREFER THE ONE WITH THE BOW.SUZYD X
stunning simply stunning x
Hi Sue
Love the card. I think I would prefer it with small flowers only cos I'm no good at doing big bows!
Hugs
Sue XXX
Very definitely 'with' than without, but maybe a bit smaller so it doesn't overpower the rest of the card maybe........
In all honesty Sue I think it works either way - would depend on who it was for!
Su (Soop)
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