Hi crafty friends! This card is really one of my favourite layouts as it so simply shows off the dies at their best. I love the backing paper and in my usual obsessed style, I covered it with micro beads for a nice textural look. I know that I always split the comments when I do the dark cards, but I just love the sultry feel to these so I just can't stop myself, sorry! I used the Adorning Square die set for this one. It is quite intricate and beautiful, almost the look of an old fashioned handkerchief to me. I cut two of them in the soft gold card using the three largest dies. I offset them to create a lovely but simple focal element for my sentiment. I stamped the sentiment on black card using a clear perfect medium pad and heat embossed with gold detail powder. I cut it out with the smaller dies in the set and glued it in the centre of my offset squares. I tied a double bow using the black silky crush ribbon and adorned the centre of the bow with a metal button from my craft stash. I added stick pins as a further accent and decided to lift it a bit with a gold mat before adding my double pierced black mats. A trio of black pearls in the upper corners completed the card. Finished dimensions are 7" x 8 1/2" in size.Now for the winners of the big Blog Candy Contest! They are coming around faster all the time aren't they!
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Samantha Wade!!!
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Val Lloyd!!!
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Nurse Nelly (Danella)!!!
Congratulations to all! Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prize. All for now, Sue x
The die is gorgeous, the background a bit too dark for me but could be amended .
ReplyDeleteGM Sue - first to comment today maybe? if I am quick!! Like it - its a must try!
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Clare W
Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteLovely card but not for me it's a bit too dark or my liking. Might just try it in different colours.
Congratulations to the winners today.
Gail C x
Stunning card congratulations to the winners x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. I love this one. So rich and elegant. It is beautiful, the dark back ground shows off the squares so well. (Congrats to todays winners. Take care.)
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ReplyDeleteHi sue love this card the die look great thank you Tracy wx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, fabulous card and for me the background is not too dark ...I love it!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Eemeli
Love the use of Adorning Squares. Your colours are fine, but not 'me', so I would change them. Simples!
ReplyDeleteLovely card Sue
ReplyDeleteHI Sue, Love it love it love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat more can i say?
hugs n stuff
Carol B
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteDark or light is ok for me, I love the variety of cards you do for us. The adorning square dies are a must have set, I love what you've done with them. You've used my favourite micro beads , everybody teases me in my house because I use them all the time. Congratulation to all the winners.
Hugs x
Heather T
Morning sue, lovely card the die is a lovely focal point it makes me think of Victorian times I agree it is like a handkerchief that the lady's of that time waved about .
ReplyDeleteHugs Jean D
Hi Sue, I love the look of this card and the colours. Congrats to the blog candy winners. Bx
ReplyDeleteSumptuous and sexy, love this card! That background is gorgeous and I love the black ribbon. Maddy x
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful card.I love it a lot.
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Felicie
Morning Sue, what a beautiful and elegant card today - kind of Victorian look which is just stunning. At first glance I thought this was the Asian accents die but just shows off the versatility of the adorning squares that they can have a completely different look depending on how you use them!
ReplyDeleteAlice x
I adore this die , i use it on my scrapbook pages its so pretty. Beautiful card Sue , i like the micro bead background .crafty hugs Rachel x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, this is a beautiful card. It's a design I could probably even do myself, once I work my way through all the other ideas in my head :-) x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteI'm with Heather T on this one - light or dark your inspiration is always amazing and your creations wonderful. Congratulations on the fantastic amount of money you raised by auctioning the cards and of course to the winners. Can't wait to see what you will inspire us with tomorrow. Take care.
Beverley W
Beautiful! But too dark for me.
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity of some of your cards as they still produce great results. Adorning squares is one of my favourite dies along with Elegant Labels 4. Have anice day. LindaT.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI think that your description, 'sultry' is spot on for this card. I love the dies and the composition, and the gold mat does lift it. The ribbon is lush. Good to know that you'll be back on screen at the end of June but seems such a long time to wait!!
ReplyDeleteLove this card, and although a bit too dark for me, I think the overall effect is very striking and I love the use of the microbeads as I can't stop using these either. YvonneMayxx
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely card, I too like all the colour combos, dark or light, the adorning squares are so pretty. Congrats to all the lucky winners. Have a great day.
Michelle(happy2craft)
Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteI really like this card it is quite striking in its own way - lovely colours. I received my embossing folders yesterday, they are fabulous, so hopefully going to be playing today.
Have a good day
Hugs Dawn S.
I'm another light girl Sue but your card is stunning, I must try those micro beads. Well done to the lucky winners and thanks for all your generosity x
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteLove this concept, a must try for me.
Undecided about the dark background, Its a choice depending on who the card would be for.
Have a Great Day
Patricia xx
Lovely card Sue, looks like I have another set of dies to add to my wish list. x
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Lakenheath... I love this card...fbo
Morning Sue, I love this card you are right it is sultry. The button embellishment on the bow is lovely I wish I could find things like that.
ReplyDeleteLove Rosemarie xx
What a classy card, Sue, personally love the dark colours and they show off the dies so well.
ReplyDeleteLove 99% of your cards, the other 1% like a lot!!
'P' in Wales
Morning Sue, I really like this card and that background is lovely and it could be used obviously with different elements for a mans card! Love it. Well done to the winners x Hugs Sonia x
ReplyDeleteStunning card Sue love this design .Melanie
ReplyDeleteNormally I´m not too happy about the very dark cards, but this one looks really good and I love it with the beautiful bright cut outs on it, it looks really great. so for once I´m into a dark card, but there´s always a first for everything, I guess ha ha.
ReplyDeletehave a great day everyone and lots of fun and big CONGRATS to all the lucky winners here today too.
As you say not very sure of the darkness but love the layout,take care,x.
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ReplyDeleteMorning Sue,
Beautiful detailed die, making the card that bit more special. X
Love this die and the backing - great card again Sue x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteI'm firmly in the "YES" camp - and this card is no exception. I love this die, so glad I bought it.
Stunner of a card - the bow is the icing on the cake.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
Fabulous card I love the sultry black and gold colours so rich and opulent. I have the adorning squares dies love them I must try using them this way they look stunning.
Congrats to all the lucky winners.
Hugs Annx without an "e"
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLove it when you rotate and layer die cuts, colours are great too.
Donna Jones
A beautiful but (for you)simple card and the colours are fine-could easily be changed for those who don't like the darker colours.
ReplyDeleteI am on the dark side so I love it, though the style is terrific and could be adapted to other colours. I love the buttons from your stash, so ornate and beautiful xx
ReplyDeletethis is fantastic ,love the square die .looks like a star in the centre.Very pretty card .Laura O
ReplyDeleteMorning gorgeous, Looks like beautiful lace - stunning.
ReplyDeleteLove dark /black cards cos I'm an old goth! Love it it's scrummy. I was very lucky and was a winner today. I am over the moon, woke my daughters up shrieking and whooping.
Most chuffed because its from Sue. Love Danella xxx Thanks again Sue for bringing sunshine into our days xx
As you say very sultry. I like!
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Cheryl x
Good morning Sue. I love all sorts of colours and this dark one is fab too. We have to have shade as well as light. Just got the adorning squares but haven't used the yet. Look forward to playing with them. Lovely again. Xx
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue. WOW, the die looks so different when it's layered like this. Lovely card.
ReplyDeleteVal in Spain xxx
Good Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteThis Die is my top favourite and I'm so pleased you hav used it to make your stunning card it has a Royal Regal Look about it, which would adorn any Royal Palace mantlepiece, I love th simple yet stunning impact this card brings
Thank you for sharing, i look forward to making this card for a very special friend.
Hug's Shahab xx
Good Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteThis Die is my top favourite and I'm so pleased you have used it to make your stunning card it has a Royal Regal Look about it, which would adorn any Royal Palace mantlepiece, I love th simple yet stunning impact this card brings
Thank you for sharing, I look forward to making this card for a very special friend.
Hug's Shahab xx
Morning Sue A beautiful card. Having used black with gold on a card I'm coming round to the darker colours! Ally Pally seems to have been a great show from what you, Sam and Julia have said. Wish I could have been there. Looking forward to your next auction and congratulations, Sue, on raising such a great amount for the charity. You must have been thrilled. A wonderful thing to do. Hugs Annie
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, absolutely gorgeous, love it!
ReplyDeleteCarol.x
Morning Sue, love the way you have used these dies, the black and gold looks stunning.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all the lucky winners.
Love Jean xxx
Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I'm one of the other half who prefer a lighter card - having said that I do love black/white which I think is classic. I really love the format of today's card and will try it in a lighter or black/white rather than grey.
Hope you are now recovered from last week and the week-end and ready for your trip to see Mum.
Janet x
those dies are amazing Sue!! lainey x
ReplyDeleteI like it so different the dies are beautiful love Jean Z xx
ReplyDeleteWow what a lovely card. At first I thought the larger shape was some kind of large venetian motif!! I love the colours, but I'd be way too scared to use dark colours myself!
ReplyDeleteLilly x
Another stunner and congrats to the winners x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLovely card but would try it in different colours too.
Much love,
Shirley T. xxx
I love this, absolutely stunning and I have that die!! Must have a go xx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, Love this card, the colours are sumptuous and lush, and the die-cuts are beautiful compiled in this way, truly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the Winners.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Hi Sue I love the style of the card and I am warming to the darker colours! Take Care Love Michelle S xxx
ReplyDeleteLovely card Sue love the colours together x
ReplyDeletePastel colours are my very favourite but I do like a dark card as well, they always look so elegant
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all of the blog candy winners
xx Sandra
Me likey! A classy looking card. X
ReplyDeleteStunning card Sue, I love the colours
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card - I like you luv the black/gold colour combo xx Gail T xx
ReplyDeleteYes it's dark, but I love it. So very elegant. Dare I say, today, that with a different sentiment it could be a suitably formal bereavement card for a Baroness?
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Gorgeous card, i love cards in all colours and depends on my mood, sometimes dark like this and sometimes really bright and cheerful so its not too dark for me. Emma
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your email, very thoughtful of you, I did have a lovely day thank you.
I like both dark and light cards, I use brown quite a lot myself.
Today's card is beautiful very elegant.
Congrats to the winners, so jealous.
Have a good day.
Lydia
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Gorgeous card....treated myself to another one of your A4 embossing folders yesterday as my local craft shop is stocking them!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue.
ReplyDeleteGr Elly
Beautiful card but a little too dark for me.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this card. die is so pretty and the back ground is gorgeous. I finally got some microbeads, so that's the first thing I want to try, once I get home from my week away.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Wednesday :)
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteI have no preference in light or dark. Beautiful die and a super card
Audrey x
Morning Sue, I'm not really a lover
ReplyDeleteof dark cards but I really like this
one it's not too dark just right
don't have this square but lots of
others so must try them, love the micro
beads too use them a lot.
Nancyd xx
Good morning Sue, what a lovely card i agree with you the backing paper is great. I do like this die as it looks like it could be very versatile. Congratulations to todays winners. Take care Sue xxx
ReplyDeleteDebs Artliff
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteLovely card, very Victoriana. I really like the Adorning Squares and use them a lot. For those who think it's too dark, would look lovely in softer shades too. Well done to all winners.
Good Morning Sue!
ReplyDeleteI really like these Dies.... but using them at an angle is different and effective Sue!
Like the card and the colours too!
Well done to the winners!
LoveMarg
I like this one, normally, I'm not a fan of dark cards, but this one does appeal to me. I also like the simplcity of the design.
ReplyDeleteTake care now, love Jackie C XXX
'morning Sue,as one of your 4315 blog watchers just want to say "Thanks ever so Much" for all the inspiration you share with us. Mabex
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue
ReplyDeleteLove the card today, the dark background really sets off that beautiful die
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Good morning Sue, I'm absolutely speechless, this card is stunning. I love everything about it. The dies, the colour, the bow, I could go on and on. It is a card that looks like it should be in one of those high end boutiques. Fit for the queen. Congratulations to all the winners. Have a great day crafty hugs Debbie R xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA very sophisticated card, looks amazing.Congrats to the winners. Hope you are recovered from the week end.
Love Jan x x
Hi Sue. I quite like the darker cards. Had earmarked today for trying my micro beads so thanks for putting this card on today, it may be helpful. SueL
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, another stunning card. It would look good in any colour.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the winners.
Crafty Hugs Carol Healy
Morning Sue, really like this card, although I'm not a fan of dark colours this works so well. Hope you are enjoying a good rest, take care, Jess x
ReplyDeleteForgot to say congrats to the winners, you lucky people!
It's beautiful sue. I like the sultry look. xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card
Congratulations to the winners ,
Elaine H X
Love the colours of this one and the adorning square die cuts looks amazing set center stage like that. Very beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteLove the adorning square so sophisticated the background paper lush Hugs Corinne
ReplyDeletewell dark or not i love it this could be done it so many different colour waves,stunning as always.congrats to the winners .. oh before i forget i am now the happy owner of 3 of the A4 creative expressions embossing folders happy days lol.. bye for now sarah ..xx
ReplyDeleteWell Sue you have done it again, not too dark for me, even though I love white on white I also love the darker cards, (easily pleased some would say!!!)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all the blog candy winners... xxxx
Another beautiful card - thanks Sue. This is a fab male card I think.
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Hi Sue, Another wonderful card this morning...dark or light I'm just in awe of all your work. This die is great so i must get it! You'll be having me bankrupt in no time! Lol! I'm still waiting for my embossing folders from C&C...do wish they would hurry up and come....oooh I'm so impatient especially when it comes to crafty stash! Lol!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to all the winners!
Love Sheila xx
Hi Sue, yeah! I have this set, guess what I will be trying today...lol...another stunning card Sue, you really inspire us...
ReplyDeleteHugz Kath...xx...
Another beautiful creation.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card! I love the bow and the microbeads! Congrats to the winners! Hugs, Hanneke
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful card. Love the way you have used the dies .Just shows us crafters the different ways to use them and also love the dark colours makes it very rich and elegant.
Have a great day Sue...Take care Hazel G
Gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteClare x
Congratulations to the winners.
ReplyDeleteYour card is so beautiful. I love this die!
Hugs, Uta
WOW Sue,
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favourites I love Black & Gold and that button is gorgeous, just got some similar from Sam. I love the die and its number one on my die wish list so its next to buy as I cannot resist any longer, I love its 'vintage' feel and its so useable!! Love this card so much, so rich, classy and sultry, hugs, Vick xx
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there is absolutley nothing I dont love about this card.
ReplyDeleteHello Sue, I love this card, rich, elegant and as you say sultry. Not too dark for me. I am using micro beads all the time now thanks to you. The Adorning Square die is beautiful and delicate. My goodies from C&C arrived yesterday, play day today. I have managed to order one of your A4 folders, so excited.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to lucky winners.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June xxx
I like the dark cards, it's on my list of 'to do's' xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteNot my colours usually, but in this case I agree it has the feel of vintage days gone by. Lovely.
Sonia x
Hi, LOVE the colours its good not to use the same colours all the time we need to use our stash and get out of our comfort zone so pleased you do and i am trying, thanks to you. Have this affective die so will make a similar card,thanks for all your hard work, x sam
ReplyDeleteI love the look of this Sue, personally I'd not have a bow - but then I always think that ;)
ReplyDeletesue you have done it again, beautiful and elegant card,i think black and gold always look so classy together and i love the background,as well as the dies and yes they do have a old Victorian hankie look,
ReplyDeletegood job again
hugs lorraine xx
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Hi Sue, a lovely vintage look to this card, it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely card Sue. Janice x
ReplyDeleteLovely card but would prefer a lighter range of colours. However design is great and the die of super. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to today's winners.
Marion x
Such a lovely die, makes a beautiful card
ReplyDeleteSue x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card today, I'm amazed you mange to come up with something different everyday but just as beautiful.
Have a Good Day Elaine x
I love todays card, im not a dark person but this really shows the die so well. Striking.
ReplyDeleteSue this card is stunning! I love everything about it and the metal button looks as if it was made just for this die. Absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. This is such a beautiful card for today !! I am not really one for the darker cards but this is just gorgeous !! I bought some soft gold card from you at Alley Palley and I bought the adorning squares dies that day too after seeing another of your cards made with these dies !! They just look so elegant and sophisticated, especially in the soft gold card. I have to make two specific men's cards as requested by a friend but after that I would love to make my own version of this card and play with some of my other goodies to. I think because of the colours you have used this card would make a great male card (maybe without the bow.) Lots of love Tres x x x
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ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card Sue, the backing paper is beautiful, where do you buy it from?
Love Jacquie J xxx
Hi sue lovely card today and I love the colours you have used,in fact I think there's only been a couple of your cards that I haven't liked because of the colours!! Yippee as I'm typing this the postie has delivered my order with your embossing folders Sue guess I'm going to be busy for the rest of the day!!! Lol love Lesley x
ReplyDeleteLovely card Sue. That die is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours, stunning. Hugs, Carol S.xx
ReplyDeleteWow Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat an elegant card just love those square dies oh dear another set for the ever growing wish list.
I just love that soft gold card it looks so beautiful, not harsh and glaring like some of the mirror card.
love this card sue, really like square dies, also love those fancy buttons using on your bows.
ReplyDeleteseline x
love this card sue, i like the square dies i also love the buttons on the bow lovely.
ReplyDeleteseline x
love this card sue, really like square dies, also love those fancy buttons using on your bows.
ReplyDeleteseline x
Hi Sue, this card is spectacular! I love dark cards too. I also love your white on white so generally I love almost ALL of your cards. It just makes you realise how much variety you can get from your dies. Love Sam xxx
ReplyDeletefab card love colors
ReplyDeleteLovely card. I have these dies so must get round to using them. Congratulations to the winners.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, love the details on this die it gives the card a lacey look, very elegant. Thrilled to be drawn on the comment posts.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the blog candy winners, enjoy.
Lovely card.I love the lay out and the dies are beautiful....think I may need them !I wish I could tie bows that way.If there were exams on tying bows my report would say *could do better* :))...Christine xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteI know I don't like the darker cards but it does not stop me appreciating the construction and the adorning squares are lovely on this card they really show up to their best.
i too am eagerly awaiting the embossing folders and gilding wax I ordered from C & C so far I have had three emails telling me they are either coming by city post, Royal Mail and the latest by courier - interesting methinks they are not coping well with orders LOL!
Congrats to the winners!
Crafty Hugs
Heather Rogers xx
Hi Sue...I love the dark color cards you make as many of the designs can be used for male cards just by changing the sentiment...plus it always looks expensive and sometimes royal!!
ReplyDeleteThe Adorning Square Die is beautiful and is my next one to buy...have to save up!!!
I can't believe I'm a Blog Candy winner this week!!!...Yay!!! :0 :)
Glad Alley Pally was a success...looking forward to your next visit to C&C and I/W....you give us all such inspiration, fab techniques and new ideas to try out...I find myself thinking outside of the box more than ever before!!
Way to Go Sue!!!
Take care. Best regards. Deborah.H :)
Hi Sue...I love the dark color cards you make as many of the designs can be used for male cards just by changing the sentiment...plus it always looks expensive and sometimes royal!!
ReplyDeleteThe Adorning Square Die is beautiful and is my next one to buy...have to save up!!!
I can't believe I'm a Blog Candy winner this week!!!...Yay!!! :0 :)
Glad Alley Pally was a success...looking forward to your next visit to C&C and I/W....you give us all such inspiration, fab techniques and new ideas to try out...I find myself thinking outside of the box more than ever before!!
Way to Go Sue!!!
Take care. Best regards. Deborah.H :)
Hi Sue...I love the dark color cards you make as many of the designs can be used for male cards just by changing the sentiment...plus it always looks expensive and sometimes royal!!
ReplyDeleteThe Adorning Square Die is beautiful and is my next one to buy...have to save up!!!
I can't believe I'm a Blog Candy winner this week!!!...Yay!!! :0 :)
Glad Alley Pally was a success...looking forward to your next visit to C&C and I/W....you give us all such inspiration, fab techniques and new ideas to try out...I find myself thinking outside of the box more than ever before!!
Way to Go Sue!!!
Take care. Best regards. Deborah.H :)
I like the darker colours, makes the card stand out more, I must say I tend to go more for either the very dark or light and not so much the in-between, Striking thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteHi Sue love the card ,love the colours,they look so elegant,,adoring Squars are next on my wish list,they are a very nice Die.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to all the winners.
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Ita
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteLove the design of this card but for me lighter rather than darker.
Well done to the lucky winners.
Margaret
Hello Sue,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the die, it is so elegant (makes me think of Victorian cards) the background looks very sophisticated. I Love it all.
Congratulations to the winners.
Brenda Lel
such gorgeousness again Sue, I like dark colours on a card, makes it more striking when compared with others on the mantlepiece...
ReplyDeleteVery elegant colour combo
ReplyDeleteWell done to you lucky winnders
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteFab card- really do like it. TFS.
Congrats to all the lucky winners.
Hugs,
Trish x
Another lovely card Sue. Thankyou so much for your inspiration
ReplyDeleteI really like this one, very classy looking.
ReplyDeleteSue
Hi Sue, may be dark to some people because tastes are different. I love it and the die is simply gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove June
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Hi Sue, I am not usually a fan of dark cards, too sombre for me, but I do like the style of this one and can see it working well in a different colour.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the blog candy winners, I know you will be eagerly waiting for the postman to come :-)
Frances
Well done to all the winners. Love the card Sue although I would probably use a lighter colour. The dies are just beautiful. Pat x
ReplyDeleteAnother stunning card Sue love the dies used xx hazel
ReplyDeleteholy cannoli, what a beautiful card! I personally like the dark background.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteI like the dark cards - it's the layout that makes or breaks a design, I think and this one is just lovely. The Adorning squares are great and placed together like this make a wonderful focal point.
Sue
Hi Sue - Love the design and the use of ornate squares but too dark for me would prefer it much lighter.
ReplyDeleteVal C xx
Gorgeous paper and loving how the beads give it another dimension. Stunning!!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Linda xxx
I love the dark background,very mysterious looking.Love the shape that is created when the squares are offset.
ReplyDeleteHelen Bx
Hi Sue a lovely card the dark colour's are very rich and elegant I love it and the die is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHugs Lynda xx
I am one of the fans of black Sue think today's card if fabulous Love love love it.
ReplyDeleteJane xx
Belinda Raven said...
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, I am a fan of black and gold so this card is not only sultry but sophisticated!
Hugs, Belinda. X
stunning card Sue x
ReplyDeleteLove the adorning square dies Sue, they do look like a handkerchief, a lacy one. I love lace with it's vintage, Victorian feel and any die that does that is a number 1 for me! I love the black and gold too, it's a rich and classy. Loving the gorgeous ribbon and the stash embellishment! Congratulations to you Sam, Val and Nurse Nellie (Danella)on winning on the Candy Blog! Wonderful! Enjoy your prizes! xx Love Karen xx
ReplyDeleteEvening Sue, this is beautiful. I love the adorning square die, it is so intricate and the metal button finishes the card off beautifully.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Michelle E xx
Love it Definitely my kind of colours Congrats to winners
ReplyDeleteI love the colours! Congratulations to the winners too xx
ReplyDeleteAnother stunner Sue, your cards always make me think of different ways to use the dies. I really must 'play' more with my dies because as you have demonstrated simply by turning a die can have such a dramatic effect!
ReplyDeleteEven after a long day at work you make me want to get my dies and ribbon out!
Thanks as always.
Hugs Hayley x
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteAnother elegant looking card, not sure about the dark background though. But it could be changed and give the card a totally different look.
Thanks for the ideas and inspiration.
Alison x
Very striking card today, and I agree with you, the dark background really does show off the beauty of those dies.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan
Today's card is amazing Sue, I love it, I am partial to black anyway, it always looks classy .
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the lucky winners!
Crafty Hugs
Sandra xx
I absolutely love the die and yes it is a little dark but the design is great as always. Kathy xxxx
ReplyDeleteI like this layout too! X
ReplyDeleteLovely card, very vintage feel and gorgeous colour scheme, I like very much :-)
ReplyDeleteDiane from Glasgow
I love todays card Sue, simple and elegant and a great colour scheme.
ReplyDeleteSo versatile.
Hugs Maxine xx
A very dramatic card. Not my colour choice but it certainly has style. xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Sue! I finally got to play with your embossing folders I got at Ally Pally today...brilliant, it is so good to have the large size! Carole Z X
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous. x
ReplyDeletelove this....and...Iv'e just treated myself to these dies!
ReplyDeleteMol x
another stunning card xx
ReplyDeleteReally like this card sue, going to have a play with the micro beads for the first time on my next card love from christine xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteI love it, like the die and the colours, I think it's a very elegant card :D
Really love this, very elegant. Think I am going to treat myself to these dies. Thanks Sue, more inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLisa x
Congratulations to the winners !
ReplyDeleteI love the dark look its quite different x
Hi Sue, A lovely card but slightly heavy colours for my taste, so would probably choose a softer colour, but still fabulous. congrats to all the winners.
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Jean x
Though I love your lighter colored cards, I love this one too. Black looks so elegant! Please don't stop making the darker ones just because some people don't like them as much! :)
ReplyDeleteEvening Sue, a late comment from me today - what a sumptuous and very regal looking card. I love Adorning Squares and you have made it look perfection. Micro bead away I am there with you. It definitely has a sultry feel to it.
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Amanda x
Hi Sue, not sure about this one for a lady but replace the bow and it would make a great male card.
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I love this card, Sue. Another set of dies to add to my birthday wish list next month.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colour combinations.
Bought your Celtic stamps to die for recently. Love them! So elegant.
Great to see you again on C & C.
Take care.
Jules
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteThe squares dies look fab. Could be done in any colour.
Diana
Fabulous card Sue xx Jan
ReplyDeletewell sue, you have done it again, a beautiful classy card. the bow looks like shimmering slate, if that makes sense. the beauty of this card is the simplicity of it,
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Sooo Very Beautiful.. <3
ReplyDeleteVery posh!! Elegant colours are stunning. Love it. Congratulations to winners x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card.Ilove it.Suzyd x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card.Ilove it.Suzyd x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue!!! I really like the simplicity of it!!! So glad I bought that die!!!
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Hi Sue
ReplyDeletewho would think to turn a square into a star, only you would Sue.
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