Monday 4 February 2013

Sage And Peach Petticoat Card

Hi bloggers!  You have had channel cards, buckle cards and now my other favourite to do, petticoat cards!       Or at least, that is my name for the cards that I do with multiple borders peeking out from under each other.  I used the Justrite stamps Embroidered background and matching embroidered borders for most of today's card.  I picked peach and sage green for the card, an unusual colour choice for me, but I thought it would look nice embossed in white.  I stamped the background with a clear perfect medium pad and white embossed it.  I left space on either side to attach my borders later.  Next I stamped and cut out six of the embroidered borders, four out of sage green and two out of peach.  I used the edgeability scallop cutting edge to cut one side of all the borders.  I glued them to the sides of my background, slightly overlapping them and bending the scalloped edges upward.  Next I stamped the lace medallion stamp on sage card and embossed it with white powder.  I used the two largest sizes of the medallion dies to cut a narrow frame and mounted it with thin foam pieces over the stamped lace medallion.  I trimmed away the excess card so none of it showed from behind my frame.  On peach card, I stamped the small frame from the Always and Forever set using a black archival ink pad.  I cut it out with the matching oval nested medallion die and layered it with foam in the centre of my frame.  I stamped the smallest frame from the same set and white embossed it.  I stamped my tiny sentiment in the centre with a black archival ink pad and cut it out with the small medallion die and layered it up to complete my focal element.  Using small pieces of the leftover card (and there wasn't much leftover!), I tore small circles and scrunched them.  I used a bit of Antique Linen around the edges to distress them and glued them together.  I glued a small pearl in the middle of each of the flowers.  I tied a messy bow out of white seam binding and attached it and my flowers around my centre feature.   I only pierced the top and bottom sides on my mat to complete the card.  I was really happy with how it came out, which was really nice because it wasn't a quick card this time!   Finished dimensions are  5 1/2" x 8 1/2" in size.  All for now, Sue x







160 comments:

Pam said...

Oh so pretty and girly - has all the elements that I like.

Unknown said...

Oh! how lovely Sue and different again. Such a pretty choice of colours and the layout is simply gorgeous yet another one to have a go at recreating with what I have in my stash!

Crafty Hugs
Heather Rogers xx

Anonymous said...

GM Sue - OMG - I absolutely love this - it's a must try as soon as possible! Petticoat cards - bring them on - more please!
Rgs
Clare W

Karen R said...

I did not think I would like this as it is a bit busy but it grows on me the more I look. I do like those stamps

Michelle said...

Good morning Sue,

I really like the embroidered background stamps and matching embroidered borders and love how you have used them here. The colours go so well together too. This card could be used for more than one ocassion. Thanks for sharing.

Hugs, Michelle E xx

Michelle said...

Good morning Sue,

I really like the embroidered background stamps and matching embroidered borders and love how you have used them here. The colours go so well together too. This card could be used for more than one ocassion. Thanks for sharing.

Hugs, Michelle E xx

Unknown said...

Morning Sue well youve done it again what a beautiful card i love everything about this one. I think that i will have to go out and try and fined some card this colour as they look so good together. Take Care Sue. Xx

Debs Artliff

baconbits said...

Morning Sue
What a very pretty card to start the week. Really liking the colour combo works very nicely. The petticoat style is stunning adds lots of dimension and texture without being too much.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x

Anonymous said...

Really nice colour combination, Sue - don't do stamping so can't attempt to try this one!

'P' in Wales

Mrs B said...

Hi Sue. What a pretty card, with unusual colours. It all works beautifully together. Must try one of these petticoat cards. Take care.

Gail said...

Good morning Sue,
I like the colours you have used, they go together very well. A very busy card but it works well.
Gail C x

Lacelady said...

I don't know about petticoats Sue, it reminds me of frilly knickers! Love the colours, great choice - but as you said, a lot of work with all the embossing, so it would have to be for someone special.

tracy w said...

Morning Sue what a beautiful card love the colours tracy w xx

BridgetCG said...

Hi Sue, absolutely beautiful, love the colours. Bx

Liz said...

Morning Sue love the design of the card, some thing a bit different. I'm not sure about the colours personally. but will give it time and see if they grow on me - push myself our of my comfort zone of safe colours.... Liz

fame01 said...

what a great card sue love this design i must buy some of the border dies . bye sarah ..xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,
Although a bit busy for my taste this card does look stunning and the colours work really well together.
Beverley W

Unknown said...

Sue,
This is a lovely card. I like that you are mixing things up a little. This is very fresh and a little gem.

Patricia said...

Good morning Sue,
Fantastic card lots of work but well worth it for the results.
I am not a stamper but could do this using my "Borderbillites " might just have a play later
Have a Great Day

Patricia xx

jean.phillips1 said...

Morning Sue, wow this is lovely! You seem to be using a lot more colours in your cards just lately, they all look so different!

Love Jean xxx

Nanny Jo said...

I love it, Sue...beautiful card, and lovely colours.

auscrafts said...

love this ,colours design everything

Annie said...

Morning Sue Absolutely gorgeous! Love the colours.
Great way to start the week!
Hugs Annie

Patricia Howarth said...

Morning Sue, This is stunning, I adore the white heat embossing, and the colours are beautiful and summery, something we are all hoping for at the moment ha ha. These lace stamps are beautiful, and petticoat cards 'rock' for me.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

Ladock girl said...

Good morning Sue, very pretty card today. Love the lacy frilly look. Linda xxx

Jan.moogie said...

How patient you are to make this lovely card and how clever. Lovely card Sue x

Corinne said...

Hi Sue what a pretty card the lace stamps are so effective you are shaking our sences up thank you hugs Corinne

Nananne said...

Absolutely love this petticoat card, great name really describes it!
Anne Crawford

Nananne said...

Absolutely love this petticoat card, great name really describes it!
Anne Crawford

Lin W said...

fantastic card
xxx

Joesgrandma said...

Love this frilly card! Irish colours too! Great for St. Patricks day!

Donna Jones said...

Hi Sue,

Another beauty, love the colours you have used.

Donna Jones

lainey said...

this is gorgeous Sue. lainey x

Victoria said...

No wonder you were pleased because it's a beautiful card Sue. Love the petticoat effect and also love the two colours. They really go together. Thank you Sue.

Unknown said...

Such a pretty card, I really like the stamps that you used.

maxine h said...

A very pretty card today Sue, and I love stamping so will certainly be giving this one a go, I'm loving the petticoat look. Now where did I put my white embossing powder lol.........................
Big hugs
Maxine xx

Ecco of Sheffield said...

morning Sue
I really do like the colours scheme for today and the format of the is also a favourite. It's such a delicate card even with the scrunched flowers and I cannot imagine anyone receiving this not liking it. I can see it also being adapted for a male themed card - without the flowers of course.
Janet x

Unknown said...

So pretty! I love petticoat cards and the colours are lovely

hazel young said...

Lovely card Sue very flamboyant love the colours you have used too. xx hazel

HiggiSue said...

Lovely card Sue. Im not into alot of stamping but could adapt with patterned papers and my morrocan border die.

jennywren said...

Wow, another lovely card Sue and so pretty
crafty hugs jenny x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

I love this, the colour scheme is gorgeous and I love the petticoat effect

Olga said...

This is very pretty!. Love the embossing!

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
Fabulous card today I love the white embossing and the petticoat effect
Hugs x
HeatherT

hollyberry said...

Hi Sue
A lovely girly card with such a pretty choice of colours

Anthea said...

Good morning Sue, lovely card today. Dont know if my stamping skills are up to copying this card yet but I will have a go. Hugs xx

Anonymous said...

Good morning Sue
I love the white embossing, I havent got any white embossing powder so i will have to get some, Fabulous card today as always

Debbie Tinks said...

LOVELY CARD SUE.LIKE THE FLOWERS

kimberley said...

Love the concept of this card Sue but not sure about the colours.I'm just starting to get into stamping so may be a little complicated for me but as someone else said could maybe use patterned papers,take care,x.

Wendy L said...

Different for you but looks good. xxx

marg said...

Hello Sue!
Such a lot of embossing, and getting the stamping right, you are so patient Sue.
This card is lovely and shows all the work it took to get there..well done its beautiful
Love Marg

Marion said...

Hi sue like this card but like some of the others have said ,im not in to stamping so will have to try useing borders.
Marion

Sandra F said...

It's gorgeous Sue. I love those colours. xx

yorkielass said...

Hello Sue, WOW, I absolutely love this, the colours and white embossing are so fresh and delicate. Petticoat cards are gorgeous and will be giving this a try.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June xxx

nannapat said...

This is definitely my style Sue. How pretty and girly, I love the perricoat effect. Pat x

Carol Clarke said...

Morning Sue
Another WOW factor card, the colours go so well together and I love the petticoat feature, must try this one
Hugs
Carol x

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue A definate favourite of mine! I love this card and I replicated one similar to this that you did when you were doing labels 20. Everyone loved it and that is down to you..thank you. Take Care Love Michelle xxx

Marleine said...


Morning Sue,
Very pretty card. Lovely colours. X

Unknown said...

Hi Sue
Lovely colours on the card but a little too busy for me. I love the idea of the petticoats though, will have to try that.
Love Jan x x

Jean Z said...

lovely card Sue Jean Z xx

Ann said...



Hi Sue

Beautiful card so detailed and very pretty colours Lovin this one.

Hugs Annx without an "e"

gwen70 said...

simply gorgeous

karenlotty said...

Unusual colours Not sure for me I'm colour blind so my interpretation of peach next to green may look entirely different to the rest of the world! Love the petticoat style Don't have the border dies etc but have a certain punch that may work

lydia jordan said...

Hi Sue,
Not sure about this one, love the colours but its a bit fussy for my taste.
Have a good day.
Lydia
X

lydia jordan said...

Hi Sue,
Not sure about this one, love the colours but its a bit fussy for my taste.
Have a good day.
Lydia
X

srapdot said...

WOW !! Dot x

Maggie said...

Hello Sue. Also not too sure about this. Like the colours, love the petticoat style but I think the stamping as well makes it a bit fussy. Sorry, as your cards are always works of art and it's just personal preference for slightly cleaner lines. Well done for all that hard work and I'm sure lots and lots of people will simply love it. xx

Anonymous said...

'morning Sue , Pretty card, I think I would use die-cut borders as I'm not into stamping much as others have said. Mabex

Marion Turner said...

Morning Sue
You start the week once again with a very pretty card just love everything about it.
I'm not a stamper at the moment,I have lots of stamps but will try this year to have a go.
Love Marion x

Anonymous said...

Morning Sue,
WOW what a lovely card you have created for us today, these stamps are so delicately detailed and look fantastic on the colours you have used - Love all of it!
Have a great day, Love Brenda Lel x

nancyd said...

Morning Sue, a very pretty card
love this shade of green and it goes
so well with the peach definately
be trying this one. Nancyd xx

Unknown said...

Hi sue, Love this card have a wedding card to do going to adapt this one with the colours of the bridesmaids think the petticoat cards are great.
Thanks for another stunning card.
Jean

Joan D said...

Love the colour combination. very different. Nice to have a change XX

Unknown said...

Gorgeous, love your name for them "petticoat cards", brings back so many memories. I suppose it dates us knowing what petticoats are lol! We use to have a saying here, someone would say "Fred's dead" if your petticoat was peeping from below your skirt. I have know idea where that came from!! Beautiful card, thanks for all the inspiration. Maddy x

Carol H said...

A little too frilly for my taste.

EmmaT said...

Morning Sue, this is stunning, love the colours against the white, the layered borders def look like petticoats. Emma

bluebell-flowerwood said...

hello sue love love your card today. i will be whatching you today on create and craft,it will be nice to see you againe.love bluebell-flowerwood.

beachie said...

Hi Sue
Love the colours on this card. The layers of the borders are great.Just love the card altogether
Audrey x

Anonymous said...

Love the card layout and the stamping but the colours don't do it for me....sorry!!

Mol x

Jane said...

Something a little different,unusual colours, love the stamp boarder.

Jane xx

Jackie Calvert said...

Hi Sue. I love the layered petticoat look, and can see it with quite a few of my dies, and different colourways. What a good idea.

Jess Watson said...

Morning Sue, lovely card I love the colours together.
I must get back to stamping. Take care, Jess

Maryann Laursen said...

A really cool card today and I love the soft colors, you´ve used today too, and I also love how you manage to mix all your dies to all these cool combinations. I really have to start playing much more with that too.

Marianna Hammer said...

Absolutely beautiful :)

Carol S. said...

Morning Sue, Love the colours and design. The stamping, for me, makes it a bit too busy. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Jean J said...

A really pretty, feminine card. My favourite style.

Paper Junkie said...

I love the colours and the flowers - but a bit busy for me. X

Anonymous said...

Too much going on for me Sue Sorry!
Val C xx

Kate's Cards said...

Very, very pretty!

Anonymous said...

Belinda Raven said...

Hi Sue, I adore petticoat cards especially with white embossing - so lovely.

Hugs, Belinda x

Shirley T. said...

Hi Sue,

Absolutely lovely. Will copy again!!!

Much love,

Shirley T. xxx

Carol H said...

Hi Sue, I love this card, the white embossing looks so crisp, the colours go together so well.
This is a card I will try to replicate.
Crafty Hugs
Carol Healy xxx

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
it's absolutely gorgeous and another one I shall try ot copy.

Sue B said...

Very pretty card Sue, love those colours together. May have to get the stamps & matching dies. You must stop tempting us!!!

Ann said...

Hi Sue I use this technique lots and have always though I always call it my lacey edge

Lynne M said...

Hi Sue, what a lovely springlike girly card. I love it. Lol Lynne M x x

howdy said...

love peach and green - you should do more!

CraftygasheadZo said...

Oooh that's pretty! I love the colour combo, not one I'd think to do but it works. Petticoat works for me, always effective and eye-catching! Take care Zo xx

Julie Bee said...

Hi Sue

Im not sure on this one, a bit congested, not your usual well laid out. But you are still our fav.

Best Wishes

Julie Bee

Linda Simpson said...

Great colour combination and fabulous design too. Good luck in getting to 4000 followers. I have added the blog candy to my side bar. Have a great week.

Hugs
Linda xxx

Jackie D said...

Hi Sue,
Whilst I love the colour combination it's a bit too fussy for me, sorry
love from Jackie D

Lynda's craft's said...

oh what a lovely card so pretty the colours and lay out gorgeous will defiantly try this one hope you have more of these petticoat cards they have the WOW factor for me.Hug's Lynda xx

Meg Owen said...

Hi Sue,
sorry but this card is a bit too busy for me, I do like the colours and the flowers.

Snow on it's way again girls so stay in, keep warm and craft!!!

Margaret O
xxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, I love this card. It has gone straight onto my inspiration wall. I adore the intricate layering, stamping, lace look, flowers & colour combination. As you can see it ticks all my boxes. With love & light Theresa. H

Unknown said...

Wow! That is stunning, I love it.

Wendy from Scotland said...

lovely card, I am not a stamper but this card might push me to try
Wendy x

SusanP, Kent said...

Hi Sue,
Beautiful colours on a lovely card and the prettiest petticoats I've seen in a long time!
Sue

Cazann49 said...

Hi Sue, This is a lovely card. I like your name for it..lol..love the colours..xxx

Ita said...

Hi Sue love the card,and the colours,I especialy love the flowers,I have the cutting die but alas,not any of the stamps or embossing powder,my brain is trying to see what I can use instead?????
Smiles
Ita

Craftychris said...

Love this! I adore the delicate colours xx

Sandybee said...

Good afternoon Sue,
I would never have thought to put these colours together but they look really good. Another great crad

xx Sandra

Sue Parish said...

Hi Sue,
I like unusual choice of colours and love the flowers. Quite a lot to the making of this one - I had to read it all twice to follow what you had done! Great result though,
Sue xx

Nanna Tina said...

Hi Sue
Another stunning card today love this petticoat design.
Happy crafting
Love Tina x

Sheila said...

Pretty petticoats, nice. Thank you xxxxxx

hotpotato said...

great idea and lovely card.

Katie-Louise Sweetlove said...

Hi Sue
What a wonderful card this is I've not come across a petticoat card like this before and I think it's amazing.
I'm sure all the embossing must have taken an age to do but so very worth it. It really lifts the card and brings out the patterns so very well.

Thank you for all your inspiration you bring to us and all your hard crafting work coming up with new ideas for us.

Best wishes from Katie-Lou sweetlove

Laura O said...

love the flowers ,Laura O

Lori said...

Beautiful card Sue. I love the Peach & Sage colors and I never would have thought to use those stamps & borders. I love the name Petticoat card too! Hugs Lori

Snuffy Snoo said...

Hi Sue, this card is absolutely beautiful. I love the colours you've used. I bet it took hours but what a result!!! Love Sam xxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue
Different style again today,love the colours.
Gilly C

Jill Liddle said...

Another lovely card Sue. Love everything about this, colours, dies etc.

iggy said...

OMG........what a lovely colour combination youve made with this card........love the name too lol.

Vie Carter said...

Beautiful card

Vie
x

Rosemarie said...

Hi Sue, Love this card, the petticoat effect is great and the colours really work.

Love Rosemarie xx

Barbara said...

Very pretty, lovely pastel colours. Just watched Julia at 3pm. great show and she was asked where her inspiration comes from and she said Sue!!!

CraftyJo said...

There are a lot of mixed comments for this card Sue - as I've said before you can't expect to please all of the people all of the time....or was that Bob Dylan? ;)

Not my cup of tea today but do admire all the work that's gone into it.

magpie said...

Loving this one Sue, it's stunning! Love the border dies (I have these) & the colours are lovely together. There's something about the white embossing powder, it just gives a card a lovely effect. So so pretty. xx Love Karen xx "Thank you Sue" for all the inspiration you give, by thinking outside the box xx

cebelica said...

This is stunning!

sued99 said...

Lovely card again. Fab colours together.

Shazza said...

love this, great colours x

MARGARET said...

Hi Sue
Just one word, beautiful.
Margaret L

Unknown said...

Hi Sue, another gorgeous card, love the colours, will definitely give it ago.

Happy Crafting
Jean x

Carole Z said...

Hi Sue, very pretty..love the colour combo! Carole Z X

Margaret corgi owner said...

Hi Sue
Quite simply beautiful what else is there to say!
Margaret

Anonymous said...

Brilliant as always x Good Luck to everyone who has entered competition. x Shirley

Unknown said...

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Crafty Nanna said...

very pretty card, I love the layered effect

Janice K said...

Loving the petticoat design! The colour combo is unusual but very attractive especially with the lace stamp effect-gorgeous! x

salem said...

woooow card love color love design

salem said...

woooow card love color love design

♥Mystery Designs♥ said...

I agree with peeps here, this is really pretty. Those layered borders make a lovely effect :)

*huggs*
Debs x

Erica said...

Hi Sue,
Oh, this is so pretty and girlie;It's just gorgeous.
Erica x

nikkib said...

Love this colour combination, would never have put these together but they really work well..... very frilly design and perfect for a girl... x

dragonswing said...

I love the name you gave the technique--petticoat card. So cute!!

Vivi Morais said...

Perfect!!! I loved it!!
xx

jennywren1947 said...

Hi sue love card diffrent
hugs chris x

jennywren1947 said...

Hi sue love card diffrent
hugs chris x

jennywren1947 said...

Hi sue love card diffrent
hugs chris x

jennywren1947 said...

Hi sue love card diffrent
hugs chris x

lorraine (classylady) said...

Gorgeous card Sue, lovely colours.

regards
lorraine - scotland
xxx

Malou said...

Gorgeous! Love it.

JoanB said...

Hi Sue,
Unusual coulours today, but they work well together.
Love all the stamping.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Joan B.

Coffee And Cream said...

This is such a lovely card - I love the petticoat effect! My Grand Calibur and first 3 sets of dies arrived today, so I'm really looking forward to making use of all the inspiration you give.

I can see this is going to get addictive!

Su said...

Very different, but sadly not to my taste - a bit too fussy for my liking but can't fault the crafting or inspiration!

Su (Soop)

melody said...

Hi Sue, love the frilly girly look real pretty. Hug Melody xXx

Eemeli said...

Oh my goodness. This looks so yummy with the colors and all the pretty little details. I totally love it.

Hugs, Eemeli

nzillingworth said...

Hi Sue
what a lovely name for them pettie coat cards lol brill. Another one i will have to have a go at as ihave a number of these boarder stamps now. Love the colours fab

Born again spellbinder
Nadine hug xxx

Paula Knall said...

I love the colour combinations. Will have to try this with my Stampin' Up! Supplies, I am notoriously conservative but this has given me some new ideas! Thank you for sharing! Pxx

ssn.wht@gmail.com said...

A little busy for me and not sure about the colour combo, but I do like the petticoat effect.

Claveh said...

I am so pleased I looked at this post, I probably would not have put these colours together but it looks really effective. Thanks Sue for showing us your expertise.xxx