Morning all! Back on the plane again today and headed for California this time! CHA starts in the morning, I can't wait! I will be keeping my eyes open for all sorts of new goodies to bring your way I hope. Today's card was a bit of an experiment and while it is not my absolute favourite card, I was really chuffed with how it came out. The corner got a bit damaged on the trip home from Florida last time so please ignore that! I started with the blue background and stamped it with the Embroidered background stamp using just a clear perfect medium. This gave me that watermarked look that I think adds a lot of interest, but doesn't overwhelm. You can see it nicely in the close ups below. I used the Vintage label and banner die to cut an aperture, but decided to do two of them facing each other for a unique shape. Next I stamped my stamp using a clear perfect medium pad in the same orientation on white card. I used white embossing powder for a tone on tone look to it, adds interest, but doesn't overwhelm. Next I stamped it again on matching blue card with a black ink pad. I coloured the image with pencils, added a sticky adhesive sheet, cut it out then micro beaded over it for my focal element. I stamped three of the matching embroidered edges in black on blue card. I cut them out with the matching edgeability dies and glued them into a petticoat style border at the bottom of my card. I stamped my sentiment and cut it out with the small heart die from the set. I tied a messy bow out of seam binding and added some black jute, putting the heart in the centre. I matted the card with a mix of blue and white and pierced the edges to finish it. I meant to ask what do you think of the colour of the blue card? I have just added this to my card selection with the teal and blush. It is starting to grow and take shape, I am very excited! Finished dimensions are 6 3/4" x 8" in size.
Also a quick reminder that Julia Watts has two shows today at 1pm and 6pm on Create and Craft TV. Be sure to tune in and watch her fun demos! All for now, Sue x
Also a quick reminder that Julia Watts has two shows today at 1pm and 6pm on Create and Craft TV. Be sure to tune in and watch her fun demos! All for now, Sue x
131 comments:
Like this one Sue, that lace border is lovely. Have a great "Mum" time in California before heading home to your Mum.
Beautiful card with brilliant color choices. That lace border is adorable.
Hugs, Eemeli
Hi Sue I love today's card especially that colourway. Have a great time at the show and bring us some goodies back with you! :)
Crafty Hugs
Heather Rogers xx
Morning Sue,
More great techniques on this card- you are such a creative genius and have really fab ideas that can be very versatile. Hope you have a great time at CHA. You said on c&c this was your year to live outside the box- how about ideas for kids cards??
Alice xx
love the colour and the petticoat in the card. It would translate well to other colour combinations.
Bore Da Sue, The card is beautiful and I love the colour as well. Have a great weekend in CHA.
Have to agree, Sue, not a favourite but think it's just the die shape. Lovely colour and as always different techniques.
'P' in Wales
Really like the colour of this card and all the different techniques you have used. The stamping on the blue is really subtle but works perfectly.
Mags
x
Good morning Sue, really like the lace effect on this card, and the colour. Good luck at CHA can't wait to see what you find for us all. Soooo excited. Linda xxxx
Morning Sue,
The petticoat detail is really pretty - but does not rock my boat as much as others. The colour is a very pretty blue.
Have a safe flight and keep those eyes glues for some super goodies,
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
another great card Sue. Love all the heat embossing coming up again. It should never go away.
Luv n hugs
Beth xx
Hi Sue, lovely elegant card, like the blue a lot. I must remember to use the negative die cuts more. Have a great trip. Bx
I like this card a lot. The wet embossing is very subtle and the dry embossing sets the sentiment off nicely. Great colours.
Hope you enjoy CHA
Michelle E xx
Lovely card Sue. Have a great weekend. Sally
qreat card as ever Sue still waiting for my C&C deal to come hugs Corinne
GM Sue - like the card colour and love the watermark effect - don't like the 2 central shapes together - love the borders.
Rgs
Clare W
Hi Sue. Lovely card and the sentiment on top of the bow is so pretty. This pretty shade of blue is really versatile, suitable for any card. I love it (blue is my favourite colour though:) Hope your feet don't ache too much by the end of the show! Take care.
Morning Sue, This is a beautiful card, loving the new blue card, I love the three lace borders at the bottom, they look gorgeous, not sure about the shape of the label aperture done twice.
Have a great time at CHA, can't wait to see what you come back with.
Can you please do the teal card on it's own, I already bought the blush at Kettering and I really want the teal card, please ???
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Hi Sue
Love the card and colour, I must try and use both the positive and negative of my dies more.
Happy crafting
Love Tina x
I would really like to redo this card in a deeper wedgewood blue with white embossing - My mum would love it!
Enjoy your family time and I'm very jealous about the craft show you're going to - have fun!!
Susan
Hi sue have a great time at the CHA wonder what you will come back to us with Mmmmm!!!!! liking the card very nice alround could use a lot of colour combos with this one i think .. hugs sarah ... safe journey .. xxx
Hi Sue I love the card and liked the colours! Hope you have fun today....I am sure you will, I look forward to hearing about it. Take Care Love Michelle xxx
Another lovely card Sue.
Enjoy CHA.
Very nice! Hugs! xx
Hi Sue,
Have a great week at the CHA.... I bet you 'll be meeting many friends there.
I love the border but not too sure about the top cut-out.
The blue card is lovely.
morning Sue
I love the colour and watermark effect and am waiting impatiently for my Birthday at the end of next month so I can buy these stamps as the more I see them the more I want them (oh I know 'I want' doesn't get but perhaps this time).I really do like the shade of blue and will be on the look out for it - perhaps you can give us a hint of where to buy?
Enjoy the show.
Janet x
Love the subtle colours. Safe trip and have fun.
Good Morning Sue,
I think it is a lovely card, I like the aperture shape, love the different looks of embossing, great card. Have a fun time at CHA, hope you join Nigel and Leonie, so we can see you there on CC this weekend, lol.
Enjoy your day.
Michelle(happy2craft)
Like the overall effect Sue but i prefer less stamped work....i can see the appeal to many but its not my bag
Colors work well :-)
Enjoy CHA and your family time. Xxx
Hi Sue, love the blue card with the watermark effect, not too sure about the negative cutout but given time I'm sure it will grow on me . The petticoat shows the lace stamp to great effect. Have a great time at the CHA. Lol and hugs to you and mom Lynne M x x x
Striking card. Lovely colours and layout. Thanks Sue for such great inspiration! Happy Weekend.
Hi Sue,
Your card is beautiful. Love the bow and embellishment.
Hope you have a great time in the USA. X
love that lace border Sue. lainey x
Love the card today and I love using micro beads I'm putting them on everything at the moment lol.
Big hugs
Maxine xx
Hi Sue
Like the card , love the shade of blue.
Good Morning Sue. I love the colour and the lace border is devine.
Val in Spain xxx
Not sure about this one Sue although I do love the bottom half of the card.Hope you have a safe flight and that you have great fun at the show.I have no doubt that you will find loads of goodies to pass on to us as you have such a discerning eye,take care,x.
Morning Sue great card and a lovely colour scheme. Have a great time at the show and enjoy your visit with the family. Hugs Sonia x
Hi Sue sorry this card dosnt do it for me.enjoy the CHA .
Love Marion
Hi Sue
This is so beautiful love the colours.
Margaret
Hi Sue
Beautiful card love the wedgewood blue looks gorgeous with milk or cream card as well.
Enjoy CHA show safe journey.
Hugs Annx without an "e"
Morning Sue well i like this card but i do like these dies. And yes Sue i like the colour of the card you have used. My blush and teal card arrived yesterday and it beautiful. Hope you have a great time at the CHA and then with your mum. Take care Sue.
Debs Artliff
Morning Sue. I adore the blue colour. I think we need more choice with card stock in UK; USA seems to have the most amazing array of card stock that we don't have (or else I'm not looking in the right places!)
Enjoy the show - look forward to hearing all about it.
Love
Annie
Good Morning Sue
Have a great weekend at the CHA.... I love this card esp the petticoat detail have to add this stamp tp my wish list
Hi Sue,
Enjoy CHA and find lots of goodies for us pls! I like this card, I can see I will have to start stamping more.
Gail C x
Good morning Sue, not sure about this one, think its the colours that just dont grab me. Love the design of the card thought, will try it in a different colour way. have fun at CHA. Hugs xx
I do lole the border especially. Enjoy the show and your visit xx
Lovely card, love the colour. Hope you have a good time at CHA.
Clare x
Hi Sue
Enjoy CHA how nice it would be to attend that. The card is beautiful, what a difference the micro beads make. Love it
Audrey x
Morning Sue
This card is lovely and the boarder looks great
Enjoy CHA and safe journey
June x
Morning Sue, I love this blue colour, please do add it to your collection. The card is great and the micro beads make it - what did we do before micro beads.
Love Rosenarie xx
For me, this card is a tale of two halves. LOVE the bottom half. I think that the layers are beautiful and the bow is so pretty. Not so keen on the top half!!
Love the look of this card and particularly like the border. What a pretty colour too. Have a great time at CHA YvonneMayxx
Morning Sue, This card is beautiful and love the colourway. Love the bow with the fine twine on top. Keep them coming. Enjoy the show. Please bring us back more ideas.
Hugs
Carol xx
Really beautiful card here Sue. I love the color and the bow looks awesome with the ribbon and the twine on top of it and finished of with that little heart. Just lovely.
Good Morning Sue,
Beautiful blue cardstock - can't wait to add it to the blush and teal in my stash!
Love the card today.
Have a safe journey and a great CHA,
Sue xx
Nice card Sue. Love the blue blue and love the idea of the aperture, which I plan to try soon. Personally, I do prefer this die shape for the guys though. xx
Lovely card Sue. Can't wait to see what you will bring us from CHA. Hope you have a good flight and enjoy time with your family too xx hazel
Have a fab time in USA, enjoy your time with Mum - look forward to seeing the goodies you show us. Today's card not my cup of tea, I'm still not sure about that die shape. Pat x
Morning Sue, lovely card, the lace border, is great. Have a great time in California.
Take care, Jess xx
Hi Sue,
Like Victoria I also love the bottom of the card but I just don't like the shape of the dies at the top.
Enjoy CHA.
Lydia
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lovely card, don't tempt us with many goodies from CHA!!
Mol x
Morning Sue, I like certain aspects of thei card but not my favourite card. I like the way you have used the die to cut the aperture twice, great idea. Also the background. Not sure about the topper and the lace border. Have a great time at CHA.
Hugs Carol S.xx
Hi Sue,
Today's doesn't wow me like yesterday's guy card. I think it's the colour it looks 'chilly' and appears more grey on my screen.
Hope you have a great time in the States. Looking forward to seeing some photos of the show.
Sue
Morning Sue, i hope you have a good trip home and at the CHA, don't know how you do it, makes me feel worn out thinking about it. Lovely card again, i esp love the colours. Emma
Enjoy CHA.
Lovely card and like the shade of blue
Morning Sue,
Not my favourite card but interesting, especially the double aperture.
Have a great time at CHA. Looking forward to seeing some new and excitingly things.
Erica x
LOVELY CARD SUE NICE COLOURS
Good morning Sue
Have. Great time at CHA look forward to seeing what's in store for us. I love today's card
Hugs x
Heather T
Hi Sue
Lovely card,beautiful colours
Margaret L
Hi Sue
Not my favourite card but I do like the colour -better than the teal actually. Unlike many of the other bloggers, it's the lace borders at the bottom that I don't like- don't know if it's too fussy or the black not sure. Enjoy the States & CHA.
Lovely in blue Sue, have a great trip bring us back lots of lovely goodies....pleeeeeese lol.
MaggieH
Hi Sue, Not to sure on this one like you but I am sure there is a lot of people out there who do like it. Still love tuning in to see your fab cards. Enjoy your time with your family.
Love June
xx
nice care Sue as always Jean Zxxx
Hi Sue, Heart felt wishes for a safe flight & fabulous time at CHA. With love & light Theresa. H
Inspired aperture shape Sue, and I love the petticoat border. Still not keen on that asymmetric label though. Enjoy the show, wish I was coming with you.
Hello Sue, Beautiful card, love the embossing and the watermark effect. The petticoat border is adorable. The colour is fab, must have that blue card.
Safe journey and enjoy CHA. Can't wait to see the goodies you bring to us.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June xxx
Hi Sue, this card is very different, but I quite like it. Enjoy the CHA. Can I echo the request for idea's for children's cards
hello sue Love this card have a great trip to California I will be watching on create and craft on Saturday Tracy w x
morning Sue,
Sorry - can't get over the fact the die looks like a Heinz 57 jar but that aside, love the card.
Hi Sue
I like the watermark technique, Iam going to try your techniques of clear embossing onto card at the weekend. I have an idea for valentines day using a roses stamp.
Have a good day
Julie x
Hi Sue
I like the watermark technique, Iam going to try your techniques of clear embossing onto card at the weekend. I have an idea for valentines day using a roses stamp.
Have a good day
Julie x
Morning Sue, hope you have enjoyed your time with your daughter and enjoy the show and find lots of new things for us! Love this card, love the colour so will be nice to be able to buy it, I have the blush and teal already. Love Jean x
Today's card is not really my taste, not really into this colour
Like the embossing and die cut out, thats works well, just the overall colour is my my choice
Safe journey Sue and do have a lovely time at the show and bring back lots more ideas and products
Vie
x
Hi Sue,
I'm on the fence with this one. I do like the colour though, and the bow with the string.
Donna Jones
wouldnt have noticed the damage had you not mentioned it...so had a bit of a time finding it..PLEASE fetch us something unusual / different to add onto our cards.have fun & enjoy it all.wish i was coming with you. x
Hi Sue hope you enjoyed your visit with your daughter,enjoy the C.H.A, and do a lot of networking.
Todays card??? I think the blue may not have come through on the photo,I think the black ink is too strong with the blue,the design of the card is fantastic
Smiles
Ita
Have a good time at the CHA.love the stamp you used in this card and it looks great micro beaded.Laura O
Hi sue I really like this card and I'm definitely going to get this set as I think its very versatile.so glad you've added this blue to the card range,do we have to wait til your next show to get hold of it or will Julia or Sam be bringing it to us ? Have a lovely time at cha love lesley xx
Hi Sue,
Not keen on the card today.
Agree with everyone about the lace along the bottom and love the bow.
Margaret O
xxx
Hi Sue
Another great card with great detail.
Fab idea for the watermark. Reminds me of new England colours. Clean and bright. Smashing boarder. I just got just rite boarders, brill aren't they? Going to have a go at painting them as back of the packet.
Enjoy the CHA and come back with a full bag lol
born again spellbinder
Nadine xxx hug
nzillingworth@hotmail.com
Hi Sue,
Great card lovely shade of blue. Enjoy CHA and meeting with your family. I know you will be back full of new resources and ideas.
Huga
Carol
hi sue
quite a plain card today, nice for an ederly gentleman perhaps.
everyone likes different things.
keep a restraint on your purse at cha .
come back refreashed
best wishes
julie bee
Sue
I love the color combination of this card. Have fun.
Hi Sue
Lovely card. Really love the Lace borders .Have a great time at the CHA.Take care x
Love all these cards. Have a great time at CHA xx
Hi Sue. Your card for today is very nice. I like the border stamps and the blue card is lovely !! Julia's show at 1pm was great. She told the presenter to "shut up" (she was only joking.) and managed to get in two full demo,s. I was so proud of her !! I wish a lot of c+c guests would do the same. The viewers would get to see so much more !! Keep up you fantastic work !! Love Tres x x x
Love the lace borders on this card & also really like the blue card. Wish we could go to CHA but maybe it's for the best that we are not allowed means more to spend at Ally Pally. Have fun.
Hi Sue,
We all envy you going to the CHA show. You are so busy but still have time for us. Thank you.
Much love,
Shirley T. xxx
Good afternoon Sue, I am late today.
Another technique, I love this. You are so clever at thinking up all these wonderful things. Thank you so much for all the inspiration.
Enjoy the Shows bring back lots of goodies for us.
Hugs
Patricia xx
Hi Sue
Love this card and the blue is gorgeous,glad you are adding this to the collection. The card is beautifully subtle, another winner. Hope you had a good flight and a trustees days at the show.
Love Jan xx
As usual, your card designs are great, but I do not like the shape of the main die.
Enjoy the CHA Show.
A beautiful card in a lovely shade of blue. The watermark stamping is very effective. x
This sure is a nice card. I love to read how you make them. It somehow makes them a bigger work of art, knowing all the work that has been put in to them. Have a nice week end. :)
Hi Sue, a lovely card, the colours are beautiful. Have a fab time at the show, cant wait to see all the new goodies.
Have fun
Jean x
Hi Sue,
Love the colour you have chosen for this card as always you give great techniques and tips. the Violette stam is so pretty and looks lovely and soft with micro beads on, the borders give it a lovely Victorian look.
I JUST LOVE IT! Love Brenda Lel
PS. Have a great time at CHA
Love the colours AND I like the aperture You might remember I'm not a lover of this die! Enjoy the CHA If Spellbinders do a "plain" die to match the Holiday Tree" like Les Papillions buy me one lol! Can't wait to see the ideas you bring back to UK Had a sneaky peek at the Spellbinders site & the new dies that emboss & deboss look interesting Hugs to you & family Say Hi to Nigel & Leonie x
Hi Sue, not sure about this card today although I do like the borders. Have great time at the CHA Wish I could be there x
Just watching Julia and loving the show. Have a great time at CHA and come back safely. This is a very subtle card, but I'm still not sure I would use these stamps and dies. Looking forward to seeing what's coming us this weekend. xx
Hi Sue, not sure about this die at the moment - it may grow n me later. Regards the Blue Card - I just love it, very subtle good for women as well as men.
Have a great time at CHA, come back safely with lots of inspiration.
God bless
JanNxx
Another lovely card Sue and the more I look at it in each photograph the more I like it, especially the lace border. I think the colour scheme works perfectly, not too girly and perfect for a number of different occassions.
Not sure about today's card there's just something missing for me cant put my finger on it .
Jane xx
Hi Sue, love the lace boarder, have a great time at the trade show. Hugs Melody xXx
Love the colour Sue, not so sure about this die...have a great time at CHA! Carole ZX
Lovely card Sue x The blue is beautiful that you'll be bringing alongside the teal & blush. Those lace borders are also gorgeous. Watched Julia at 6pm today & she did 2 great cards in the demonstrations. Have a great time at the CHA with your daughter & can't wait to see what goodies you'll be bringing back with you! Take care xx Love Karen xx
Hi Sue, the card has a lovely border with the stamps and I do like the colour of the blue card.It all looks very pretty.Sandra x
Love the Blue colour, soft and muted and lovely..... have a fab time at CHA and enjoy time with your family x
This is very pretty & love the colour combo.
CHA will have to be on my dream list, but I will do it one day x
hugs sally x
sallysbitz.blogspot.co.uk
Have fun at the CHA and looking forward to seeing what goodies you bring back. Your card is stunning as always and loving the design.
Hugs
Linda xxx
hi sue not 2 sure about this 1 which is most unusual 4 me
hugs chris x
Great card Sue. Like the blue colour, Julia used Blue and white today and it was a lovely card too.
Enjoy CHA, I am looking forward to watching tomorrow night on laptop.
regards
lorraine - scotland
xxx
Love it Sue, hope you have a fab time at CHA and bring back lots of great new goodies. Have taped Julia, never miss her!!!
Some interesting techniques here Sue, ideas to work from.
Hi Sue, sorry I am commenting late today. Been shopping all day (yay!), although not for craft stuff (boo hoo). I love the colour of this card. I'd say it was stonewashed denim, although I realise the colour might not be true on my screen. It gors really well with that justrite stamp anyhow. My favourite part of this card is the way you have produced three borders together and they look like tall flowers. Very pretty! Hope you have / had a good flight and enjoy CHA. can't wait to hear all about it. Will be glued to C&C to watch the live broadcasts for the next three days. Hope to see you! Maddy x
Pretty card, I love the way you have made the frills at the bottom using the dies.
love these dies
love these dies
Yet again another wonderful Sue Wilson original.
I wish I could come up with cards like yours
You are an inspiration
Hugs
Sue XXX
Nice card. I would do this in a different colour as I'm not a "blue" kinda person.
Hi Sue,
This is one of the cards I've seen on the telly...first, hope you and your family are all well. Now, the 'blue' card...well, I love it! Hope you can add this to your neutral card stock collection with your teal and blush. It's gorgeous...the card, hmm I like it but not as much as the Kraft card vintage plane....sorry!
Lots of love, Aggie xxx
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