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Monday 11 February 2013

Always And Forever

 Hi bloggers!  Lovely lavender today!  I started by stamping our new lavender card with the Victorian tile background stamp from Justrite.  I used a clear Perfect Medium pad and heat embossed it with white powder.  I stamped two of the Always and Forever medallion stamps with a black archival ink pad on coconut white card.  I cut them out using the matching die and a smaller one to create a frame from them. I stamped the frame from the Always and forever set using a black archival ink pad.  Before cutting it out, I stamped the Victorian Tile over the top of it and clear embossed it.  I lined up the matching oval medallion die and also the next size up in the set so I ended up with my centre element and a matching frame in one cut.  I turned the frame in the opposite direction from the sentiment and used the two earlier cut frames on the sides as accents.  I wrapped a piece of lavender seam binding around opposite corners and tied a messy bow in the lower corner.  I added a square Dazzler and two black stick pins as accents.  I added some flatback pearls in the corners and pierced the edges of the double white mats to finish it off.  I hope you like it!  Finished dimensions are 5 3/4" x 7" in size.

Now for the winner of the card giveaway from Saturday's post is...............
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JeanPhillips!!!!

Congratulations!   Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prize!
 Thanks for all the lovely emails left on the day!  I so enjoyed reading all of them!
 All for now, Sue x




142 comments:

  1. simply stunning card I really like the colours

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  2. Oh WOW Sue, yet another beauty, I really don't know how you come up with ideas day in day out! but im so pleased you do!! Hugs, and cant wait to see you back on our screens in March!! too long to wait though xxx Vick
    the-artful-codger.blogspot.com
    My YTChannels vixcrafts&saturatedcanary

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  3. Morning Sue another stunning card i do like the look of the new lavender card. This is one card that im going to have ago at. Sue you are such a inspiration to all. Look forward to seeing what youve got fot us tomorrow. Take care xxx

    Debs Artliff

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  4. Stunning card Sue love the background.

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  5. Morning Sue,
    Another stunner to start the week. The new lavender card is stuning will it be available at Ally Pally?
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  6. Hi sue what a stunning card thanks tracy w x

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  7. Morning Sue,
    Another stunning card, so clever. Love the new lavender card.
    Gail C x

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  8. Hi Sue, how beautiful, thank you for all the great ideas and examples. Bx

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  9. Good morning Sue,
    Snow is lightly falling in Kent today... I love this card especially the background, it is stunning. Lovely way to start my day, thanks.

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  10. Lots of stamping again. Sue, the Victorian tile background so effective. Altogether a very nice card.

    'P' in Wales

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  11. Morning Sue

    Love this card and so pleased to see I have won your card! Thank you so much.

    love Jean xxx

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  12. GM Sue - love the white embossed lavendar background. Another must try!
    Rgs
    Clare W

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  13. Morning Sue

    Beautiful colours and a stunning card

    June x

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  14. Morning Sue, Love, love, love, the new lavender card and combined with the white heat embossing, it looks magnificent. Loving the whole card combination.
    Congrats to Jean Phillips, you lucky lady.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  15. Morning Sue Love the colour, love the way you mix directions of labels. Super card - as always!! Hugs Annie

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  16. Great card Sue, love the background it really does look like a tile. Congratulations to the winner Jean of the card giveaway, I'm sure she will love it. Anyone lucky enough to get one of your cards will treasure it I am certain. Have a good day, Linda xxxx

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  17. Well done to Jean.Phillips. Todays card is lovely as always. Mabex

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  18. Good morning Sue, and what a lovely way to start the day!! This is such a beautiful card, I especially love the white embossing and it's something that I will be trying when I get white embossing powder. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations to Jean, I'm sure she will be delighted,

    Hugs, Michelle E xx

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  19. Hi Sue
    Yet another stunner of a card. Love lavender. I dont know where your inspiration comes from to be able to produce so many wonderful cards.
    Audrey x

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  20. Morning Sue..stunning...and I love the colours, this new colour card looks beautiful. Well done to Jean! Carole Z X

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  21. Good morning Sue
    Fabulous card as usual I love he colour and style congratulations to Jean
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  22. Morning Sue, I really like this card. The colours are gorgeous. In fact I'm making a commissioned cards in similar colours for mothers day! Have a great day. Hugs Sonia x

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  23. A gorgeous card Sue, love the colours.xx

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  24. Hi Sue I love the card and the colours. Take Care Love Michelle S xxx

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  25. Morning Sue, I love the colour combination on this card, my favourite colours, I wish I could think of all the ideas that you do, but thank you for your daily inspiration, I don't know what we would do without you.
    Hugs Dawn S. xx

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  26. Thanks for your reply to my email sue. Here goes lets see if this works. Love the card as usual

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  27. Hi Sue. Beautiful card today. The lavender card is gorgeous. Take care.

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  28. That last comment worked but wouldn't let me add anything else once I had tried to correct a spelling mistake. I love the lavender colour too. Sue Dunn again thanks for your help sue.

    Sue dunn

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  29. Morning Sue, Lovely card am loving the lavender with white embossing, the Justrite stamps and gorgeous bow.......I just love all of it.
    Love Brenda Lel x

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  30. Beautiful card Sue in gorgeous colours. Christine x

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  31. Hi Sue,
    Love the colour combination on this card.
    Beverley W

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  32. A simply gorgeous card, I love the colours. X

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  33. Really love this card in my favourite colours.

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  34. Simply gorgeous Sue - love the colours you have used and the white embossing is something I am now using too as it looks so stunning. How do you think of 365 different cards a year, plus!! YvonneMayxx

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  35. You said you hoped we liked it - the answer is I like it a lot

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  36. Ecco of Sheffield11 February 2013 at 08:31

    morning Sue
    A lovely card to start the week but at the moment there seems to be something that's not getting me all bubbly like the majority of your cards do - I cannot put my finger on what it is as I love lavender in all shades - perhaps it will grow on me.
    Janet x

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  37. Good morning Sue what a beautiful card to start off the week with. love everything about it. Hugs xx

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  38. Morning Sue from a very snowy Surrey. I love this lavender card, I must get some!! The card is beautiful, lavender and white always work well together. I love these stamps, haven't got them yet but.....

    Love Rosemarie xx

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  39. Hi Sue,

    Another feminine card, sooo pretty.

    Donna Jones

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  40. Hi Sue
    Really like this one. The Victorian Tile is a lovely stamp - I put off buying it because it was so big & I thought it would be difficult to stamp but the more I see it, the more I need it!!! The lavender card is gorgeous too.

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  41. Hi Sue
    Another card with my favourite colours and a lovely design.
    Congratulations to the winner of the card
    Happy crafting
    Love Tina x

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  42. Hi Sue
    Another stunning card,I don't know how you manage to keep the inspiration flowing.

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  43. GM Sue,
    Love the white embossed lavendar background. A really nice card

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  44. Lucky jean congratulations! Love your card Sue your messy bows always look fabulous mine always look just messy please show me how you do them . Have a great day
    Viv x

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  45. Beautiful card, love the lavander.

    Clare x

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  46. Love the victorian style background
    the card is lovely and would suit any occasion Jean Z xx

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  47. Love the lavendar,stunning card,take care,x.

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  48. Hi Sue love this card my colours too .how you keep coming up with new ideas amazes me.
    Marion

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  49. Hi Sue,

    Lovely card. Another one of your specials. X

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  50. Stunning, those stamps really enhance everything, I wish I could afford them all. This is almost a buckle card, which I think are my favourites.

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  51. Morning Sue, beautiful card, i do love the white embossed background,these stamps are gorgeous. Love the colours. Emma

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  52. Morning Sue,
    Just beautiful, love the lavender card one of my favourite colours.
    Congratulations to Jean bet she had a smile on her face this morning.
    We had snow overnight and its falling now, hope it does not last too long.
    Have a good day.
    Lydia
    X

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  53. Morning Sue

    Yet another stunning lavender card, love the backgeound stamp, I think I will have to invest in this one as it really looks good.
    Congrats to Jean - lucky girl to received one of your cards.
    Hugs
    Carolx

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  54. Stunning Sue, gorgeous colour

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  55. Hi Sue, I must get these stamps and the card you use cos your cards are always so beautiful..have a great day..xxx

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  56. Good morning Sue,
    Another fantastic card.
    Where and when can we get that beautiful Lavender card??
    Have a Great Day

    Patricia. XXX

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  57. Morning Sue,
    Lovely card and beautiful colour
    Erica x

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  58. Good Morning Sue!

    You are a tease you know we will all be buying the lavender card!!!!

    This is such a pretty card I love those two colours together so cool and refreshing.

    Hope you get your computer today good luck!

    Crafty Hugs
    Heather Rogers xx

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  59. Morning Sue, a beautiful card the lavender
    card is gorgeous and love the background
    all round a great card. Nancyd xx

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  60. Lovely card, fresh and pretty. Love the stamped background - creates interest. And of course, a great bow!

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  61. That last close up shows the background beautifully. I LOVE the effect from the white embossing on the lilac card. Beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration and hope you have a great week Sue, Maddy x

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  62. Another beautiful card Sue and that Lavender card is such a soft and subtle colour.
    Val C xx

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  63. Good morning. Another lovely delicate card. These feminine cards are adorable and although they are so intricate to look at, by following your instructions, anyone can achieve something similar. Thanks Sue. xx

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  64. Hi Sue,

    The close up of the background shows how stunning it is and white against the lavender looks lovely
    love from Jackie D

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  65. Morning Sue,
    Hope you're not having too much of a shock coming from sunny Florida to cold snowy UK.
    I love today's card the colours the design everything it's Fab, fab fab.
    Thank You Sue.
    Jean D

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  66. Hi Sue, Love the colours. Gorgeous card. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  67. Morning Sue, stunning card, the lavender and white works so well together, I must try white embossing the powder is next on my ever growing wish list. You give us so much inspiration, and of course we love all your cards! Take care, Jess.

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  68. Hi Sue another fabulous card,the colours are my favoutite and the ribbon is BACK! Great Sandra xx

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  69. Lovely card Sue goes lovely with my lavender biscuits im munching on whilst reading this xx hazel

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  70. like the embossed background on this card .Laura O

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  71. Once again an amazing card, especially love the colours.

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  72. Good morning Sue
    Fantastic so beautiful just when I think it can't get any better you serve up a real WOW! So looking forward to seeing you in March on C & C but what a long time to wait, we will have to be patient.
    Margaret

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  73. A really gorgeous card again Sue, soo beautiful work.
    And a big CONGRATS to the superlucky lady Jean who won that gorgeous card of yours too. I´m sooo envious, but in a good way ofcause ha ha ha.

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  74. Great card. Love the colour of this card and ribbon detail. xx Flora

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  75. Gorgeous card! Embossing is fabulous!

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  76. Really like to colours, another beautiful card today.

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  77. Another extremely pretty card! Love the lavender with the white embossing.

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  78. yet another brilliant card Sue, definately a mind of ideas xx gail from eastbourne

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  79. This is another really pretty card Sue. Love the messy bow, what ribbon is used for this pleased? Love the colour combination. Kathy

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  80. Hi Sue, gorgeous card again today. Love the White embossing on the lavender card, that's something else to add to my ever-growing list !!

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  81. Very pretty Sue, loving the colours :)

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  82. Hi sue another lovely card and I love the lilac card it looks so good with the white embossing.the justrite Victorian tile stamp has just gone to the top of my want list!! Look forward to seeing you in march love lesley x

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  83. Hi Sue,

    Lovely card - lucky winner.

    Much love,

    Shirley T. xxx

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  84. Hello Sue, A stunning card, love the lavender card and the Victorian tile background stamp, so detailed, I did not buy it as thought it was too big, now I know I need it. Congratulations to Jean Phillips, you are one lucky lady.
    Have a great day everyone.
    Hugs June xxx

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  85. Morning Sue
    Beautiful card like the colours
    Love Marion x

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  86. I like the combinations of dies, stamps and colours. I love the inspiration.
    XX

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  87. Wow Sue, gorgeous lavender! I love the colors, and those pins in the chrystal embellishment look great! Hugs, Hanneke

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  88. lovelly card love cclors

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  89. What a beautiful card. Must try this heat embossing technique.

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  90. Hi Sue. Another beautiful card today !! I love the colour combo. The dies and matching stamps look great together. The embossing is so delicate and lacy looking. Very pretty. As always it would not look as beautiful as it does without one of your gorgeous bows and embellishments !! Happy crafting love Tres x x x

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  91. Hi Sue, your ability to make beautiful cards day after day astounds me! Love the Lilac colour today, another winner.

    Hugs Sandythered

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  92. Hi Sue

    Love the colour combo, white and any other colour looks great and clean.

    Best Wishes

    Julie Bee

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  93. Hi Sue another stunning card the colour is fantastic i just love the lavander, and the bow and dazler.
    Smiles
    Ita

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  94. Stunning Sue love the colours a WOW from me hugs Lynda xx

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  95. Hi Sue,
    love the lilac.
    Think I would go with purple instead of the black.

    Margaret O
    xxx

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  96. Definitly like this one. Purple hues are one of my favourites.

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  97. Hi sue .. another stunning card, and my favorite colours...

    Happy crafting
    Chrissie x x x

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  98. Hello Sue
    Love the lavender and white. Stunning once again.
    Have a good day.
    Gilly C

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  99. Wow sue those justrite stamps make beautiful backgrounds, they look such high quality and a perfect finishan't wait for tomorrows project!
    Huge crafty hugs
    Sandra Riley xx

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  100. Lovely card, reminds me of a holiday I went on many years ago to Tunisia.

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  101. Lovely colour combo and stamping

    Congratulations to the lucky winner of the give away card

    I was lucky to win the first one and it arrived on Saturday and it is beautiful - in pride of place in my craft room now

    Vie
    x

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  102. Beautiful card Sue, the embossing detail is so intricate, love the justrite stamps and dies.

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  103. Fan-tas-tic!!! I love the detail of this card. The stamping is absolutely out of this world.
    Love, love, love it!
    Cel

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  104. very pretty card that would look great with several colour ways

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  105. Hi Sue
    what a cracking card. Love the lavender. Nice close up shots so you can see the pattern brill. Wonderful job you have done there.
    Well done Jean.
    Born again spellbinder
    Nadine xxx hug
    nzillingworth@hotmail.com

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  106. Lovely lavender colour, and it tones really well with the white embossing and black accents. Wish I had half of your talent!

    Thanks, Susan

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  107. Hi Sue
    What a beautiful card. I love the colours you have used, they go so well together, another winner.
    Love Jan x x

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  108. This is lovely... you blow me away every time I visit your blog...
    Hugs
    Kim M
    x

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  109. Hi Sue, love this card and I'm really into these colours at the moment. I really need to get some of the ribbon and dazzlers as they always make a gorgeous finishing touch.

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  110. Hi Sue, love this card and I'm really into these colours at the moment. I really need to get some of the ribbon and dazzlers as they always make a gorgeous finishing touch.

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  111. Hi Sue,
    Lavender is definitely lovely! A welcome warm look on a really miserable day. The white embossing is becoming a bit of a trend. Like it!
    Sue

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  112. Back to my favourite colour, gorgeous card

    Mol x

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  113. Another gorgeous card Sue! Loving the lilac & white. I also love the stamped white embossed backgrounds/die shapes, they're so effective. You really have a wonderful, creative imagination Sue (we're soooo thankful!). Ooooh, so you're back on our screens in March? Whoo hoo! Can't wait! Again a beautiful card Sue, Congratulations Jean on winning Sue's card! Well done hun, I've no doubt you will treasure it! xx Love Karen xx

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  114. This is gorgeous Sue x

    hugs sally x
    sallysbitz.blogspot.co.uk

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  115. Hi Sue
    Stunning card today, beautiful
    Margaret L

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  116. Evening Sue, been away for a week and just gone back through your card and they all have been stunning.

    Love June
    xx

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  117. Hi Sue

    OMG I love this card. But I love all your cards. I am a lilac kind of a gal tho.

    Hugs n stuff

    Carol B

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  118. great card Sue, I love the new Lilac card

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  119. Stunning colour combination and loving the ribbon. Another fantastic creation.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  120. Another beautiful card, the colours are so gentle, but not wishy-washy.
    Thank you for sharing.

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  121. A beautiful card which really showcases the gorgeous Justrite stamps and dies. x

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  123. Such a gorgeous card Sue. I love the colours and the white embossing powder on the background. Am trying to practice a few of your techniques - lets just say I need MORE practice!!

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  124. Such a gorgeous card Sue. I love the colours and the white embossing powder on the background. Am trying to practice a few of your techniques - lets just say I need MORE practice!!

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  125. Hi Sue,
    Gorgeous card and I love lavender too.
    Congrats to Jean, lucky girl,
    Sue xx

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  126. Stunning... looks just like an expensive tiled floor and the colours are gorgeous..... x

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  127. Lovely colours and a great design again Sue. Pat x

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  128. A very very lovely card.
    I'm so looking forward till you are back on C&C. It is pure inspiration :)

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  129. Very classy !
    my favorite colour too x

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  130. Gorgeous, love the colours and texture

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  131. Lovely in lavender pretty and delicate.

    Jane xx

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  132. I love the card Sue, such a pretty colour combination. xxx

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  133. Another lovely card Sue, like the muted colours and the lovely fresh coolness they bring!

    Su (Soop)

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  134. Hi Sue
    This is such a stunning card and the lavender is lovely.
    I know someone who would love a card like this so off we go.
    Hugs
    Sue XXX

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