Happy Christmas Eve! I realised yesterday as I started to update my blog that I had a box of samples for the show last week that never made it with me to the studio! I was working on three different shows while I was away. I had nicely separated all the samples by show, or so I thought! I found this box with a sample for the shows that I am doing in January on top of five or six samples for last weeks shows! This card is one of them. Today's card is another fun use of the Butterfly Magic die. Don't cut, emboss! This die makes a great embossed background. If you want to emboss only, just skip the cutting step and put your die on your card, cover with the tan mat and pink plate and run it through your GC. I used Broken China distress ink and sponged lightly while the die was still in place to add some interest to my background. I covered a small piece of coconut white card with our sticky adhesive sheets and placed it on the Butterfly Magic die over the butterfly to cut just that particular area. I nipped it out of the background once cut and peeled the backing paper away and covered with micro beads. I glued it in place directly over the butterfly, raising the wings for movement. Out of teal card, I cut one of the butterflies from the Les Papillon set and added it to the bottom of the card. I stamped my sentiment in black archival ink and cut it out with one of the smaller Labels 28 dies. I inked it with Broken China ink too. I mounted it in the corner and added a messy bow tied from white seam binding. The centre was adorned with a heart Dazzler. I added some double score lines around the edge of the background before I matted it with teal card (which looks very crooked due to my photo angle! LOL It isn't IRL ) and pierced the edges of my final white mats.
Last year on Christmas Day, I showed you pics of all my past Christmas trees. Since you have seen them all, I had to come up with something different. So if you have played Santa, eaten too much and can't watch another Christmas movie why don't you stop by to see what's on the blog tomorrow. All for now, Sue x
149 comments:
This is a stunning card Sue and I love the Butterfly Magic die. Lovely colours and a touch of magic. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas too.
Morning Sue another stunning card you done this in my faverite colour i love this die. Now ive seen it I need it close to i think i will have to get it. Hope youbhaveva lovely christmas Sue.
Debs Artliff
This is so delicate looking, I love it!
Have a lovely Christmas Sue, and thank you for all the inspiration over the last few months. Will probably pop by while the rest of the family are snoozing sometime tomorrow
HI SUE
MERRY CHRISTMAS, WOW WHAT A CARD THE BUTTERFLIES REALLY COMPLIMENT ONE ANOTHER. FAB JOB
BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
NADINE HUG XXXX
Pretty card, Sue, feel a must-have coming on!! The Butterfly Magic looks stunning embossed and the idea of just cutting a small section to use as embellishment
really great.
Hope you are winding down to a peaceful and happy Christmas Day.
'P' in Wales
Well i'll start my comment again as my original one was like double dutch. That what happens you try talking and writing at the same time. Sue this card is stunning and i reall like this die. Like how you have enbossed it in stead of cutting it.looking forward to seeing what youve got for use tomorrow. Hope you have a lovely christmas Sue.
Debs Artliff
Good Morning Sue,
Happy Christmas Eve to you and Colin, I hope you have a lovely day today.
Today's card is another STUNNING creation. Just love the Butterfly Magic embossed as the background. The butterflies are lovely, a really beautiful card.
I will have to pop in tomorrow, will not seem right to start my day without you, hee hee.
Best Wishes to you Sue.
Michelle(happy2craft)
Merry Christmas Sue. Again another beautiful card!x
Hi Sue,
Another lovely card. Love the butterfly magic.
I hope you and yours have a very happy and blessed Christmas.
Erica x
GM Sue - another lovely creation - just lovn that microbeaded butterfly! Think I am addicted to Microbeads - so effective.
Merry Christmas
Rgs
Clare W
Hello Sue what a stunning card you have done Have a lovely christmas Sue, thankyou for all the inspiration you have given me to make my cards over the last year MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYBODY WHO READS THIS MESSAGE TRACY W x
Good morning Sue
Happy Christmas Eve to you too, I am going away today for a couple of days so will have to wait until I come back to see tomorrows post. I love everything about today's card it is stunning
Hugs x
Good Morning, Sue,
Magic, calm , and beautiful card today. Hans Christian Andersen said, "Green is good for the eye".
Did you know that the archivists have just found a box of old documents and discovered a very early,hand-written story 'The Wax Candle'?
Most people think that HC Andersen wrote his stories just for children, but they are in effect a reflection of social life in Denmark at the time and have a meaning for grown ups as well.
At this magical time of the year, when grown ups are allowed to be children again, I thank you for stirring in me your special kind of inspiration during the year now nearly gone. Thank you for your blog and your cheerful smile on TV.
May you keep your boundless energy to make these last for a very long time to come.
Happy Christmas!
Hugs from Lis xx
Hi Sue,
Once again you have woven your magic to create another masterpiece. I'm so impressed by the depth of the embossing with this die and will be trying it out as soon as I get a window to myself which will be difficult over the hols. I took time out the other day and went back through all your blogs till June 2009 and it was such a delight to view all your amazing creations- you are what puts the spell into spellbinders for me Sue and I can't thank you enough for your inspiration and the way in which you take the time to detail step by step how to replicate your cards is just the icing on the cake! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Have a wonderful Christmas.
Every blessing
Alice xx
Mornig sue. A beautiful card love the butterflys got them a couple of weeks ago not had chance to use them much with xmas cards being the priority but hope to get to them after holidays. Happy christmas eve to you and all your family. Will log on tomorrow when chance comes along. Nancyd xx
Hi Sue
Happy Christmas Eve to you hope the weather is being kind to you.
A beautiful elegant card gorgeous colour and my favourite butterfly such a peaceful card.
Hugs Annx without an "e"
Another lovely card. I will try that for certain. Have a wonderful Christmas and a happy and successful 2013. 'See' you tomorrow!
Hi sue happy christmas eve to ..
another fantastic card very elegant . i will stop by tomorrow at some point fingers crossed lol. all the very best to you and your family.. take care .. hugs sarah
Goegeous card!. Happy Christmas Eve!
Good Morning Sue,
Ooooo! I am loving this, if I get some free time to play today I feel I might have to have a go at this.
Really like the colours you have used.
Will pop over tomorrow to see what you have on offer.
Have a Great Day
Merry Christmas
Crafty Hugs
Patricia xxx
Hi Sue,
Happy Christmas to you and all your family. It has been wonderful seeing all your cards each day - makes the morning brighter! Shame there was not a workshop but know just how busy you have been. Looking forward to catching up with you next year.
Lots of hugs Elaine
beautiful card. Merry Christmas to everyone,and a Happy and Peaceful new year. Lets hope it's a good one XX
Morning Sue
I love the embossed effect of this die, will have to try it.
Merry Christmas to you and your family, hope you have a lovely time. love Jean x
Hi Sue. Love it! I must get some micro beads. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Sue. Take care.
Another terrific card. Wishing you a Merry Christmas.
Clarissa. X
Hi Sue,
Beautiful card, another on my list of must try.
I hope you have a lovely christmas, say hello to your Mom from us all xxx
Will be going to our daughters for christmas but will try to stop by.
Love BrenLel
Soooo stunning work again today asue. I love this card and the words on it is perfect too.
Thanks so much for all the awesome inspiratin here all year, and I hope that you and your family will have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year too. I´ll be looking forward to see lots more exiting inspiration from you in the New year too.
Morning Sue This may have to be another purchase lovely card useful for many occasions Happy Christmas Hugs Corinne
Wow wow wow just love this card and must get this die Sue. Merry Christmas Sue. xxx
Morning Sue,
This card is beautiful.
Hope you and yours have a lovely Christmas. X
woow card
This is one of those dies I don't have.... waahhh! I'd wouldn't have minded seeing Christmas trees, as I only found you earlier this year. Now I can't miss a day seeing your beautiful creations, so thanks for all the inspiration Sue. Hope you have a really Happy Christmas.
Hi Sue
A very elegant card today, I love to emboss the dies and with some trial and error I manage it without cutting through.
We are just about ready for christmas as ours will last for nearly a week with a different family coming each day as we only have a small house and cannot fit them all in together.
Wishing you and all your bloggers a very happy christmas and a happy, healthy and crafty new year.
Love Tina x
Hi Sue
Another winner of a card - I really love your white on white cards. Thank you for all your inspiration.
I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and may all your dreams come true.
Love, Lynne xxx
Great card Sue, i,m so glad for butterflies as i am all SANTA,D OUT and he,s not here yet, can,t wait for 2morro.
this is a beauty Sue!! lainey x
A stunning card Sue. Have a lovely Christmas Sue. Happy Christmas to all. xx
Good morning Sue. Beautiful card.
Hope Christmas is really special for you Sue,and all your crafty followers out there.
Happy Christmas
Val in Spain xxx
Gorgeous and beautiful card Sue wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year
Hugs Dianne xx :)
'morning Sue, FAB card again. Thanks for all the joy,happiness and inspiration you've brought to us all. I wish you and yours a Wonderful Christmas and Health and Happiness Always Mabex
Beautiful, love those butterflies. Merry Christmas xx
stunning as always sue have a great Christmas all the best in new yr xxx
Sue,
Happy Christmas Eve.. I love this card .. What a nice way to celebrate.
Good Christmas Eve morning Sue, Just love this card and the butterfly die its gorgeous.I hope that you and your family have a Merry Christmas. Hugs xx
I've still got to play with my die. Stunning card. Have a very happy Christmas!
morning Sue
Thank goodness that my new dies were delivered the other day after I commented here that I was still waiting for them. Thank goodness because one was today's die butterfly magic. I would not have thought of just embossing the die but certainly will now. I already have the other butterflies so am all set!!It will have to be when I unpack in Burgundy later this week but will be on top of my list.
I love the colour scheme and the format.
Have a wonderful Christmas and don't forget earmark time for you doing just want you want to do.
Happy Christmas to all other bloggers, hasn't it been a fantastic year tuning in to Sue's inspiration!!!!!
Janet x
Beautiful card, I love the colour scheme.
Have a lovely Christmas.
Hello Sue!
What a lovely card I love the Butterflies!
I hope everyone has a Happy Christmas day and a Happy New Year!
LoveMarg
Happy Christmas Eve Sue. Gorgeous card, love the butterfly. Hope you have a lovely Christmas.
Clare x
Gorgeous card again Sue, hope you have a lovely christmas x
Happy Christmas Sue. Another absolutely beautiful card. I shall try the embossing with the butterfly magic die. It's just sooo lovely.
Thank you for sharing.
This is a charming card and I am definitely going to do more embossing in the future as it looks so good. Can't wait to get started with my teal card! Have a lovely Christmas Eve Sue. YvonneMayxx
Merry Christmas sue I have that die thanks for the idea of a different way to use it I am going to try it
Happy Christmas Sue
Another beautiful creation today
I hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow and looking forward to seeing what is on your blog
Happy crafting...
June x
Yet another gorgeous card Sue. I definitely need that butterfly magic die - it's absolutely beautiful. I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy 2013. Thank you for sharing your talent and inspiration with us through 2012 - I look forward to visiting each day through 2013. Pat x
Morning Sue.....oh dear it's man panic day......so I will stay calm and craft! I love the embossing ...it really is a stunning die I had a go at extending it a bit and it worked!,,,,,
Thank you Sue for all your inspiration this year it's got me through the toughest time ever loosing my dear old Mum..but looking at your blog gives me inspiration and determination...you are a wonder and a truly lovely person to share with us all..thank you
I hope Santa brings you lots of love and some goodies hugs Margaret xxxxxx
Beautiful! Love, Julia xxxxx
Such a lovely card Sue...i am definitely following my dream in 2013......l hope to set up my own blog and website for my drawing and painting....and god willing get commissions......who knows where it might take me.
Thanks for all your inspiration
Merry Christmas.xxx
Hi Sue love the card and must try the embossing.happy christmas to you and all your bloggers.look forward to seeing what you have got for us in the new year ,in the mean time have a good rest ,you deserve it.
Love Marion
Hi Sue
This is just gorgeous. Your cards amaze me, they are all wonderful. Have a happy christmas and new year.
Audrey x
Hi Sue, just wonderful, such lovely colours! Wishing you a Merry Christmas!x
Morning Sue,
A massive thank you for the help, detailed description and inspiration on your wonderful creations you have given us all year.
Happy Christmas to you and your family and to all of your bloggers.
Love the card today and a must to try after the Christmas holiday.
Lydia
X
Hi Sue
This card is beautiful and such lovely colours.Happy Christmas to you and thank you for all the time you put into your blog to give us all such wonderful inspiration.
I love how you keep reminding me to look at my dies in different ways-thank you!! This card is another stunning creation in my daughters favourite colour combo. Have a wonderful christmas. x
What a stunning card Sue love the colours and the butterflies
Hi sue I love this card and the butterfly magic is definitely the first die I'm going to buy after xmas!! Love lesley xx
Beautiful card, trouble is you show us so many different dies that need to go on our wish list....now what do we spend Chrissy money on?
Mol x
Morning Sue, beautiful card, that background looks amazing. Thank you for all your inspiration this year. I wish you and all your family merry christmas and a happy and healthy new year. Emma
MOrning Sue
Stunning card
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas time
xxx
What a treasure trove you have! Beautiful card - I love butterflies.
Happy Christmas Eve and have a wonderful Christmas tomorrow. I'm setting off shortly into the chaotic travel scene and hope I make my train to Scotland... Merry Christmas to everyone :-)
Hugs
Annie
Morning Sue What a lovely stunning card, and my favourite colours.
Sue you are the top of the Christmas Yree and I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year - but keeep the cards coming
Hugs
carol xx
Good morning Sue
My oh my what a stunning card absolutely beautiful.
Do have a super Christmas Sue.
Margaret
Morning Sue, once again a stunning card, and guess what, I have all the elements to do this.
I will. Ertainly have to try this one. Have a very happy Christmas, and thank you for all
The inspiration you have given us throughout the year. Take care, Jess. X
Hi Sue,
What a beautiful card for such a horrible drab grey day. Hope you and everyone else has a lovely day tomorrow and I shall definitely be popping by for my daily dose of 'Sue Wilson'.
Beverley W
Belinda Raven said...
Hi Sue, beautiful card, thank you!
Hugs, Belinda X
A beautiful card Sue. I would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas and a very Happy and Healthy New Year.
Morning Sue. Wow a stunner you and the card.(lol)Have a super Christmas and a well deserved rest. Hugs.3362 Jan.x.
Another stunning card Sue, Have a lovely Christmas xx
Morning Sue, Oh this is a stunning card and i am the proud owner of the butterfly magic die! I might just try this die out! I think i really need to get some sentiment stamps too! Although i have been printing them off and using a die to cut them from the card and this does work well! Maybe i need to put the sentiment dies on my birthday wish list LOL. I hope everyone is ready for the big day tomorrow! Hugs Sonia
Morning Sue, Another gorgeous card with the Butterfly Magic die, I love this die, and I will definitely be trying this one. As yet, I haven't tried just embossing with the dies, so this will be a first for me ha ha. I would love the teal card, but as I had already purchased the Blush card at Kettering, didn't want anymore just yet, and on C&C you had them combined, will you be doing the teal on it's own at any time ?
I hope you have a lovely Christmas and that the New Year is very kind to you and yours.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Hi Sue
When I saw your samples using this die on C&C I just had to have it. It's so beautiful. You've shown another great way to use it today.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Joan B.
I love this card, the sentiment is lovely, on my wish list.
Have a lovely Christmas.
Happy Christmas Eve to you Sue, A stunning card, the butterflies are gorgeous and love the sentiment. I have the dies for this and after Xmas will be giving it a try. Thank you for the tip of embossing the Butterfly Magic, I love this die.
Wishing you and your family a Happy Peaceful Christmas.
Will be stopping by tomorrow a day without a Sue fix is unthinable.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Hugs June xxx
lovely card sue must try this love it
As always a stunning card xx have a wonderful Chrisrmas day & hopefully you won't get disteacted & start dismantling your Christmas tree to make cards xx Merry Christmas xx luv Gail T xx
An absolutely beautiful card, great use of the dies and colours. Have a great Christmas, looking forward to your next shows.
Kind regards
Doreen xx
Hi Sue, what a beautiful card to re-discover. The Butterfly Magic is most definitely on my wish list.
I would like to wish you and your family and all your other avid followers a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year. Have a lovely time, everyone.
Frances
Hi Sue,
These butterfly dies are beautiful, and your inspiration creates so many possibilities. Thanks.
Happy Christmas everyone.
Sonia x
Hello Sue, can't wait until tomorrow then.
I love today's card, it is really beautiful.
I wish I could buy the sentiment stamps that you use, I can never find any as nice as yours.
Merry Christmas and all the best for 2013.
Sheila
xxxxx
Morning Sue, What a wonderful card, now I need that die. I hope that you have a wonderful, relaxing and peaceful Christmas and many thanks for your inspiration I will be checking in tomorrow, to see what you have for Christmas Day.
Happy Christmas to all bloggers.
Love Rosemarie xx
Hi Sue, what an absolutely beautiful card, very pretty. Happy Christmas everyone. Love Sam xxx
Merry Christmas Sue.
Thanks once again for sharing all
your lovely cards with us.
Sylvia
Beautiful Sue, hope you have a very Happy Christmas and thanks for sharing all your wonderful cards all year long.
How beautiful is this Sue. I love the embossed effect. Can't wait to see you blog tomorrow!
what a stunning card Sue, butterflies are one of my favourite things to put on a card,love the colour too. MERRY CHRISTMAS
xxJean
Hello Sue. Happy Christmas Eve to you too! Hope all the presents are wrapped and you'll have time to relax a bit. Hopefully I'll have a chance to escape and catch your blog tomorrow but till then - Merry Xmas! xx
This is such a beautiful card and the colours are so soft, great one Sue, and have a Happy Christmas and a great New Year. xxx
Hi Sue, Great Card & Sentiment. I hope you have a fabulous Christmas with your family With love & light Theresa. H
Another terrific card
Happy Xmas to you and your family
Vie
x
Another stunner Have started another wish list already Need that butterfly magic die I love my Les Papillion and I like the shape of this butterfly too
Hi Sue,this card is stunning ,that die did emboss very well,I never thing of using them to emboss the coulours are so soft.
Wishing you and your family a very Happy Christmas and New Year .
Will check your blog tomorow
Smiles
Ita
Hi Sue,
I love the Butterflies. Your teal card is just a lovely shade.
Wishing you a joyful and peaceful Christmas. Take time to smell the Pine cones..
Love and thanks
Margaret O
xxxx
hope this works - haven't managed to blog you for days since the format changed.
I love love love this card - easy (or so I think) but elegant and delightful
Another fabulous card - the butterflies are stunning.
I'd like to take the opportunity to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you and yours Sue. Look forward to seeing you on our screens again.
Hi Sue,
Wow, such a stunning card. Loving the beaded butterfly.
Donna Jones
beautiful card.....Happy Christmas Sue.
Truly beautiful card today. You can't go wrong with butterflies.
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas Sue.
((Hugs)) Michelle E xx
Hi Sue Another wonderful card and a Happy Christmas to you Take care Love Michelle xxx
Fantastic card, another great inspiring piece from you Sue, your mind must never stop working... Have a lovely Christmas Day tomorrow.. xxxxxx
Today's card is Beautiful Sue love love love it, Wishing you and your family a Very Happy Christmas hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow.
Jane xx
Hi Sue, another lovely card with a twist. I must invest in some broken china as it seems to be a perfect match for the teal card. I hope you and your loved ones have a very happy Christmas.
S. x
Lovely card! Have wonderful Christmas! Carole Z X
Christmas Eve Greetings Sue - hope you are better organised than me - still running around like a headless chicken. Helping with the community Christmas lunch tomorrow but I will look forward to your blog on my return. Walking there and back so I just may have had a couple of glasses of wine! X
Afternoon Sue, beautiful and stunning. Love the butterfly magic die. Thank you for all your inspiration for 2012 and look forard to 2013's. Have a lovely Christmas too.
Love June
xx
Hi Sue
Love this card Butterflies are my favourites. Hope you have a lovely Christmas and thank you for all your inspiration you have given to us all. I will pop in tomorrow at some time I couldn't miss.
Love Tandy
Love the butterfly dies and colour combo today Sue.
Merry Christmas! Susan
Love the butterfly dies and colour combo today Sue.
Merry Christmas! Susan
Hi Sue, Fabulous card, the microbeads on the butterfly look beautiful, Have a wonderful Christmas, Thank you for all your Inspiration.
Happy Crafting
Jean x
Beautiful card, love the embossing.
Happy Christmas
This is beautiful Sue, very pretty and a "touched by butterfly wings" card. Gentle is the word. Have a very Happy "Holiday" Christmas day Sue xx Look forward to seeing what you have in store for us on the blog tomorrow! xx Love Karen xx Have a wonderful day xx
Merry Christmas Sue
I hope you and yours have a wonderful time :D xx
A very pretty card, and great use of colour, as ever.
Thank you for a wonderful blog, long may it continue.
Happy Christmas and all good wishes for the new year, to Sue and all those you love, and everyone else reading thia!
Thank you, Sue
Christine
x
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND ALL YOURS SUE, Thanks for all of your inspiration we ALL love it!
Carolyn H x
Hi Sue, Stunning! This die is a must to get. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a peaceful 2013. Hugs, Carol S.xx
Stunning card Sue and looking forward to seeing you on our screens again in the New year.
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Very pretty card, I have just bought this die & I love it already.
Wishing you & your family a merry xmas & happy new year & look forward to your next shows whenever they are.
Beautiful card,love the butterfly die.
I did some front only Christmas cards the way you do them with a stand at the back,they were very well recieved,people thought I was very clever!!!! LOL
Happy Christmas and a very happy new year to you and yours
Christine xx
Beautiful card with the gorgeous Les Papillons!!! Will pop back and see what you have in store for us.
The Butterfly Magic die is beautiful and you have done it full justice with your card Sue. Have a super Christmas and I look forward to seeing more inspirational cards in the future. Merry Christmas
Love those butterflies.
Happy Christmas Eve to you Sue hope you have a lovely Christmas too.
Stunning card love this die just doing two Birthday cards with Butterfly Magic.
Love Marion x
Lovely card Sue..... great colours..... hope you have a fabulous Christmas x
Such a beautiful design.Awesome in fact.Merry Christmas dearie.Hugs Debbie x
FABULOUS!!!
Happy Christmas Sue. With love and hugs. Hilary xxx
Hi Sue
Beautiful card. Have a lovely Christmas.
Hi Sue
I love your card the butterflies are so appropriate for the verse I will look forward to you next posting
You have Very happy Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year
Take Cre
Theresa x
Hi Sue, love the butterfly magic die tried to get it on your last show but was too late, it is now on my ever growing wish list. Will definately drop by tomorrow to see what beautiful card you bring us. Have a wonderful Christmas x
Again, the colors I love :)
Wonderful card.
Merry christmas :)
another stunning card Sue,love the butterfly magic die.Have a wonderful Christmas Day.Laura O
I'm just in time to leave you a comment before the big day, so I'm wishing you a very merry Christmas Sue. A wonderful card as always! Maddy x
hi sue lovely card must get this die ,have a lovely Christmas and new year
hugs chris x
Hi Sue I'm very late in looking at your blog today. Like the card very much. Happy christmas.
Gail C x
Hi Sue,
Gorgeous card. Love the butterflies.
Wishing you and your family a very happy Christmas,
Sue xx
Happy Christmas to you and all of your friends and family! Wonderful cards, thank you for sharing them with us. Have a wonderful holiday time. xxx
this is just a beautiful card! I'm glad you found it and shared it with us on here
Hi Sue
Looooooooooooove this card must get this die its gorgeous. What a stunning card and reminding us we dont have to cut just emboss and still get a great look. Fab
Love
Rizwana
this is just gorgeous!
Now I know why I have lusted after this background die - this is yet another must have on my list now Sue.
Thank you a million times for your inspiration this year - look forward to 2013 and the 365 ways you will continue to inspire all of us who regularly follow your blog and tv appearances.
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