Good Sunday morning all! I started today's card by stamping my sentiment in the lower corner with a
black Archival ink pad. Next I embossed the background with my
Tapestry A4 embossing folder for texture. I matted it with blue card and ran a piece of thin redline tape across the bottom above my sentiment. I peeled off the liner backing and used
white seam binding to ruch across the tape. I added a messy bow,
Dazzler and
crystal stick pins to the right side. Next I began work on my focal element. I stamped my
Stamp to Die For design called Kaleidoscope using a clear
Perfect Medium pad and heat embossed it with
Cosmic Shimmer True White embossing powder. I cut it out with the
Decorative Labels 22 die. I cut an
Elegant Labels Four out of
Coconut white card. I cut it in half and taped it to the back so the decorative edge was just peeking out from behind my blue die cut. Next I cut two of the smaller size of the
Stately Circles. Using a scoring board, I scored across it so there were score lines every 1/4". I cut to the centre of both of them, then folded them concertina style. I glued the two pieces together to form my rosette. I cut the smaller size of the
Stately Circles in blue and added an
8mm pearl to the centre. I mounted it the centre of my rosette to complete my focal element. I added a double white mat with a pierced inner mat to finish the card. Finished dimensions are 6 3/4" x 8" in size.
Time for the weekly comment game winners. We have two sets of winners this week due to an extra qualifying post. The first winners are:
Crafty Lark!!!
Sandy's Crafty bits!!!
Hazel G!!!
For the extra qualifying post of May 14th, the winners are:
Phi!!!
Nanny Jo!!!
Bosquie!!!
Congratulations all! Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prize. Just a little note, I am heading out on a road trip to Miami this morning to pick up some relatives returning from a cruise (no, I'm not jealous at all, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!) LOL I won't be back until Monday evening so I won't be able to answer emails until I return. I am leaving the blog in Bloggers hands, everything is scheduled. Just keep your fingers crossed! All for now, Sue x
168 comments:
A very pretty card and I thought straight away a baby boy card, change to pink for a girl with a different sentiment of course.
I wouldn't mind a road trip to Miami, room for one more Sue?xx Very pretty card today and very girly if done in pink.xx
GM Sue - love the focal element - must have a go at that. Safe journey
Rgs
Clare W
Good morning Sue
Such a pretty card and suitable for any occasion,I love the way you mix sets of dies. Until I followed your blog I would never had thought of it. While your in Miami say hi to Horatio (CSI Miami) from me lol
Hugs x
Heather T
Gorgeous card and as has been said different colour will give different effects. Enjoy your drive to Miami.
Congrats to winners, hey Flora, crafty lark, you are a winner.
Wilma x x
Beautiful creation. I thought immediately this would be such a nice baby boy card (of course with a different sentiment). Love the color scheme.
Congrats to all the lucky winners!
Hugs,
Eemeli
What a pretty blue, and love the design. Just the job xx
Good morning Sue. Very pretty and that blue is perfect for a baby boy card. Hope you have a great trip. Xx
Good Morning Sue
I love today's card for its lovely freshness! Blue being my favourite colour you couldn't go wrong! :)
Crafty Hugs
Heather Rogers xx
Great card for a christening. would look lovely in pink as well don't you think?
Good morning Sue,
Tis card is very chic, I love the colors as well. Hope the trip to Miami was fun.
Hi Sue, as said before would be great as a baby card . Enjoy your trip to Miami . Lol Lynne M
Hi Sue,
Whilst I don't speak french some of the words in the post above are shared with English and are quite rude, why do they have to spam?
Back to the card...beautiful, so adaptable to any occasion so really its the perfect card :-)
Donna Jones
And now I posted its gone..nothing to do with your post Lynne :-)
Great card looks stunning ,well done ladies, Flora crafty lark your winner .Melanie
Blue and white always looks so clean and crisp, this card is so elegant and versatile. Safe journey Sue, Edwina
They say pretty in pink but this is pretty in blue splendid love it.
Jane xx
Lovely card Sue.
Hi Sue. This is so pretty. I love that baby blue! Hope your road trip goes well. Of course you aren't jelous...much. Who wouldn't be? :) Take care.
Good morning Sue. Very pretty card, love that pale blue.
Congrats to Flora (crafty lark) for wining.
Have a safe trip.
Hazel.
Beautiful card this morning , i'd have loved this when i had my baby twin sons ! It reminds me of baby boy cards .
Have a safe journey
Crafty hugs Rachel x
Morning Sue, a lovely fresh card, love all the die cuts and the white embossing is gorgeous. Have a safe trip, Brenda Lel x
Morning Sue, yes I agree with others this morning beautiful crisp clean card and will be very adaptable. Have a safe journey and hope they have had a great cruise.
Love June
xxx
Morning sue, this is a very pretty card. Love the blue. Enjoy your trip. Sally x
Such a pretty card, Sue...it looks like delicate lace. Have a safe trip... xx
Hi sue
Stunning card it would make a good card for a wedding done in the colours of the bridesmaid thankyou Tracy w x
Good morning Sue and everyone. How lucky am I to be one picked out for a prize this week.Thank you so much. Love this card as it is such a pretty one, in colour as well as design. Safe journey Sue xxxx
Hi Sue lovely lacey card. Beautiful delicate colour aswell. Jealous of cruise AND visiting Miami. Drive safely. Thanks for sunshine.Love Danella xxx
This is such a pretty card Sue, love the colours, congrats to the winners..I see one of my blog friends names there..well dome Flora (Crafty Lark) ! Carole Z X
Another stunner of a card, love the colour scheme, and use of all the dies, so feminine. Have a nice drive to Miami - how lucky are those you are going to fetch?
Good morning Sue,
what a pretty card, easy on the eye (as was yesterday's by the way - didn't get to see the blog then). LOVE your stamps!
Safe journey and I'm sure you'll have a great time with your relatives...
Hugs, Rose
Lovely delicate looking card Sue.
Hi Sue,
Lovely card. That rosette is great. X
What a lovely fresh card for a Sunday morning! Very pretty card Sue.
Enjoy your time and safe journey.
Love Jacquie J xxxx
Morning Sue
Very pretty card for all occasions, especially for a birth card, you have excelled again Sue, enjoy Miami and safe journey
Hugs
Carolx
Like yesterday's card, another pleasing one to the eye. So delicate and love the colours which can easily be adapted. Best wishes YvonneMayxx
Beautiful card here again today Sue, really awesome work, and I just love it.
Have a safe trip to Miami here and lots of fun.
CONGRATULATIONS to all the lucky winners this week too.
Good Morning Sue,
Really liking the blue, I agree, a lovely baby or christening card. Again great use of the different dies, really beautiful. Congrats to Flora(Crafty Lark) enjoy your prize. Have a lovely day everyone.
Michelle(happy2craft)
Another stunner Sue,take care,x.
Hi Sue a beautiful card. I remembered seeing you make a rosette when you were on Create and Craft but I couldn't remember how. Now I have the instructions thanks to you. Have a safe journey. I am very lucky I am going on a cruise to Iceland in July I am so looking forward to it. Love Jackie
Hi Sue,
A lovely calm card love the focal point, also liking the blue not a colour I would normally choose.
Have a safe trip.
Congrats to the winners.
Lydia
X
Hi Sue, beautiful card! I love the colours and the way you use different dies together xxx
Hi Sue lovely fresh looking card and like the rosette.
Marion H
Morning Sue, A beautiful card, and as others have said would make a lovely baptism card, the colours are so gentle. Have a safe trip.
Love Rosemarie xx
morning Sue
Just the right colour scheme for me - any shade of blue with white is a clear winner - I started a card on Friday and used the same colours and hope it will be finished tomorrow as Sunday is always a craft free day for me.I love the simple format although I have not as yet tried the ruching - really must get down to trying as I always love the effect when I see it -
Take care in whatever you do and wherever you go - have a safe journey.
Janet x
Really pretty Sue, love this one
Morning Sue, another very fresh looking card today, I love it! Have a good trip and congratulations to all the lucky winners. Love Jean xxx
The card is so pretty Sue, enjoy your trip and the sun which we have none yet so cold here love Jean Z xx
Hi Sue,
What a pretty card. Congrats to all the lucky winners.
Beverley
W
Hi Sue
Such a pretty card very wedgewood love it. Really like the ruched ribbon.
Have a safe journey to Miami enjoy the sunshine.
Congrats to all the lucky winners.
Hugs Annx without an "e"
Another great card Sue
Congratulations to all the winners
xx Sandra
Good morning Sue and everyone.
A lovely card that could be done quickly. . . .just my kinda thing.
I will be taking a road trip to Tesco late, who needs Miami. . . . . Lol.
Have a safe trip. Congratulations to this weeks winners. X
Morning Sue, A truly beautiful, sweet card, lovely pastel colourway, gorgeous ruching and beautiful die-cuts.
Congratulations to the winners.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Really gorgeous card with lovely colours.
Morning Sue,
Ooooh Miami, now that takes me back....we had a wonderful trip to Miami about 33yrs ago! Have a safe journey. Memories eh!
You never cease to amaze me with your stunning creations, love the way you have used the seambinding and the dies. Congrats to all the winners.
Love Sheila xx
Loving the fresh, crisp look this card has. Another item to add to my ever expanding wish list - Kaleidoscope stamp. x
Morning Sue, a very pretty card today. Love the embossing must get my folder and use it on a card. Have a safe journey. Kind regards Joanne K x
Hello Sue!
Love the colours..such a fresh card
Have a good trip to Miami!
Well done to the winners.
LoveMarg
I really like this card, it's got a very appealing and peaceful feel to it somehow.
Enjoy your road trip, love from Jackie C XXX
Morning Sue, gorgeous card and colours, the white embossing on the blue really 'pops'. Emma
Hi Sue
Very Wedgewoodesque- don't know if that's a word, but I'm sure you know what I mean! Love the ruching with the seam binding. Very pretty and delicate card. Enjoy your trip - I'm not jealous at all! Congrats to the winners.
Gorgeous card Sue, thanks for the inspiration. Have a good trip! Maddy x
Hi Sue, pretty card today, love the blue. Hope the trip goes well. Hugs, Carol S.xx
Pretty card I think more a Christening card than New Baby card I can't explain why really... A more ceremonial event don't know? Congrats to winners & safe & enjoyable trip Sue
Beautifull colours. Fantastic card
Morning Sue,
A very pretty card today - and a change not to have the sentiment as the main focal point. It looks so intricate that you just have to keep looking.
So many occasions for this style of card.
Safe trip to Miami hope the hood is down....
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
hello to you all. i like your card today sue. i love the round center of the card. i have tried many times to do thisroun craft bit, but they always spring undone or tear. i have used glues tapesetra paper clips left them to dry sometimes for 2 days. i dont know what elce to do. can any of your crafters help me pleas,as i love them so much. craft hugs bluebell-flowerwood.
I'm falling in love with this lovely blue, it's so fresh with the white.
Susan x
Hi Sue
Just love this card, the stately circles are lovely done as a rosette. Lucky you going to Miami, although you won't see much if you're driving. Safe journey
Hello Sue,
Congratulations guys! Wow this card is beautiful! I like the colour combo and it is stunning....sorry, been out of action but I'm back...yay!!! Sue, I do hope you're well and we love your cards! Thanks for all your hardwork x
Lots of love, Aggie xxx
Hi Sue Lovely card, nice to see a rosette again. Have a good trip. SueL
Hi Sue What a lovely bright card for a nice day in the UK! I hope you have a good and safe trip. Take Care Love Michelle S xxx
ooh this is beautiful! I love the blue and white and your embossing folder is gorgeous! Have a good road trip! Congratulations to the winners xx
Oh yum yum yum, beautiful, love the soft blue and the everything about this card, it puts me in mind of Pergamano as it looks so delicate, wonderful card and very inspiring, tfs x
Wow Sue, hadn't thought of using my Grand Circles to make a concertina embellishment. I loved the one you did at the Leighton Buzzard Dabble day with the beautiful teal and black card, it was gorgeous and I love this one too. Thanks for the idea.
Anne from Leighton Buzzard
Love this card Sue x
Enjoy your trip.
HI Sue
Thank you so much !
You spoil us all with your wonderful creations .
Enjoy Miami
Congrats to all the lucky winners
Elaine H X
Lovely card very elegant x
Good morning Sue,
Another beautiful card that could be used for many occasions. Can just see it done in Pinks for a Baby Girl Card.
Congrats to the winners, I see one of my Blogging Pals is one of them.
Have a Great day
Patricia xxx
Good Morning Sue. What a pretty card. Love the rouched ribbon.
Love Val in Spain xxx
Love today's card its really pretty and so feminine. That's a gorgeous shade of blue. Hugs Sonia x
Morning Sue, lovely card, I agree with every who says it could be a baby card or wedding card, just change the colour, must try this one. Have a safe trip, take care Jess x
Super Cool Card Sue, Love the ruching. I haven't done this in a while. Thanks for the inspiration. Theresa x
So pretty!
Stunning.
Hi sue well a great card today i love it i agree with all the others on the blog this could be adapted for so many different occasions and used in a lot of colour combos.
congrats to the winners
have a safe and pleasant trip .hugs sarah ..xx
Hi Sue
Beautiful card and the focal element is amazing
Best wishes, Pat
Gorgeous card as always and have a safe trip
Mol x
Hi Sue
Beautiful card today and one for any occassion, have fun on your trip I'm not jealous either ha ha
Congratulations to the winners
Happy crafting
Love Tina x
Hi Sue,
No I am not jealous, no I am not jealous - if I say it long enough I might convince my self. Safe journey Sue. Oh and the card is fab as usual.
Much love,
Shirley T. xxx
Hi Sue, another beautiful delicate card. Love it.
So delicate looking. This one is gorgeous.
Janice
Morning Sue yet another beautiful card i love it as it can be used for any occasion i like how you have mix die set. Take care Sue xx
Debs A
Such a pretty card - love the rosette. Pat x
This is my favourite kind of card! Everything is so pretty and interesting to look at - from the ruched ribbon/binding, embossed background, stamped pattern, bow to the fantastic rosette. Lovely Sue. Enjoy your trip. xxx
Gorgeous cards
Thank you so much for such a lovely card
Margaret O
xxx
Good Morning Sue lovely card i like the blue,save trip
Smiles
Ita
Very elegant card today Sue, loving it, love the soft blue colour you hae used. Hope you have a great time in Miami, and congratulations to todays winners xx
Hi Sue,
I also thought this would make a lovely baby card, with a different sentiment. Love the colours of this card, but can also see it in different colours looking quite different. Have a safe trip.
Crafty Hugs Carol Healy
Such a pretty card and as ever good ways to mix and match different dies and stamps.
Wow Sue. I love this one. The Kaleidoscope stamp you embossed for the focal piece is so pretty. And I love the ruching of the ribbon. Will try that soon.
I'm so excited to be one of your comment winners. Thanks so very much. I will email you now.
Loving the use of a rosette, very pretty
Thanks for the inspiration
Raineysheep x
Hi Sue
Like this card and the colours.
Get you Miami eh!
Best Wishes
Julie Bee
Hi Sue,
Another terrific card and I agree with other commentators- it would be fab for new baby card. TFS
Hugs,
Trish x
Lovely, lovely, as usual, Sue, and as always you show wonderful combinations of dies I would never imagine.
Have a safe trip to Miami, lucky you!
Love Annie
Good afternoon Sue,
This card done all in whie would make a beautiful wedding card as the ribbon looks like a brides garter. But even as it stands could be in the blue for luck a bride needs. It is a very pretty card because of the endless different things packed into this card, but hey this is coming from someone who sees pictures in the clouds and in the flames of the fire.
Have a great day
Love and crafty hugs
Norah x
Hi Sue
Yet another very pretty card today, love the effect with the ribbon.
I think I prefer your road trip to mine,I am just on my way to B&Q to get some bags of cement to lay foundations for a patio. Fancy a swap. Have a good trip. :-)
Congrats to the winners
Kind regards
Tina X
once again a beautiful card Sue, your such an inspiration, Jo
Lovely
Hi Sue. A great card for today !! I love your colour combo. The dies are lovely. I love it all. Have a great time with all your family. Congrats to all the winners. Love Tres x x x
Hi Sue,
What a wonderful combination of dies and stamp and pretty blue. Enjoy your trip
love from Jackie D
I love this card Sue. The ruched ribbon and bow reminds me of a bride's garter! Ohh err. X
Enjoy your Miami road trip Sue! Really like the stamp design on this card, and I agree that it would be a lovely new baby card, maybe with a different central element.
Thanks, Susan
Hello Sue, A gorgeous card, the blue and white is so clean and fresh. Love the rosette and ruching.
Have a safe trip to Miami, it will be great to catch up with your relatives.
Congratulations to the lucky winners.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June xxx
Hi Sue. Wow, this is yummy. I have just bought the Stately Circles. Can't wait to have a go.Just love this card, I am thinking Christmas!!
Thanks. Hugs. 3362 Jan.x
great card ,love the a4 embossing folders and can't wait till you have them again.Laura O
Hi Sue., a very pretty card as everyone
said a lovely new baby card. Hope you enjoy
Your trip to Miami.
Nancyd xx
Hi Sue., a very pretty card as everyone
said a lovely new baby card. Hope you enjoy
Your trip to Miami.
Nancyd xx
A very pretty card lovely blue and white colour combo would make a nice baby boy card and do one in pink for the girly girl.
Safe journey Sue.
Hugs Lynda xx
Congrats to the winners
this is so beautiful, love the blue and white x
Very pretty Sue
Hi Sue, great card, love it!
Gail Cx
Fab card, love the ruffled ribbon
Fantastic focal point, absolutely beautiful xx
As others have said if you change the colours it could be for a male or female. Very pretty just not sure about the pleated ribbon, I do this a lot but do not think it sits right on this one Kathy xxxx
Oooooo Miami....Any room in your trunk Sue,...???! Ahem, oh well..... such a pretty card. Gorgeous blue and I love the concertina rosettes. I keep meaning to try them and keep forgetting...! The price of getting older.....! It's a lovely any type of card to send. Even like so many have said, a lovely baby boy card. It just needs a little pair of booties added to it instead of the stick pins and the bow? Whatever is decided it's a beautiful card and what a multitude of colours you could use. So so pretty xx Congratulations to all the winners! Enjoy your prizes! Wonderful! xx Love Karen xx
Delicate and pretty I love it.
Hugs Sue x
Hi Sue - Pastel Blue one of my favourite colours, so I just love this one Sue.
Val C xx
This really is a lovely card, the pale blue is stunning
I Love love love this card
Vie
x
Hi Sue really love the the stamp and embossig sets the backgroung of really beautiful and rossette with pearl in the centre is goergous. adore the embossing folder so pretty have a good day xx
Hi sue. Beautiful card i love the mix n match idea with the dies. Congrats to all of this weeks winners.sending love from christine c xx
how beautiful is that card, woweeeeee
xx
Stunning card Sue, enjoy your trip to Miami xx hazel
Stunning card Sue, enjoy your trip to Miami xx hazel
Stunning card Sue, enjoy your trip to Miami xx hazel
Stunning card Sue, enjoy your trip to Miami xx hazel
Hi Sue,
What a lovely card.
Veronique
Stunning card Sue, enjoy your trip to Miami xx hazel
Hi Sue, hope your road trip was good! Another very pretty card today. I agree it would make a lovely new baby card in either blue or pink - very nice. Love Sam xxx
A beautiful card Sue, have a good trip.
pretty card sue hope u had a safe journey fetching rels
hugs chris x
Safe journey Sue. Not jealous of road trip to Miami or cruise ( not much! )
Card looks fab. Perfect as awedding card
Luv
Karen xx
Hi Sue, Such a pretty card, I love everything about it. The rosette is gorgeous. Have a good trip.
Happy crafting
Chrissie x x x
Beautiful card Sue! Love the dies you have used and the ruffled ribbon and bow look fabulous!
Hugs
Linda xxx
Very pretty card, Sue, that blue is a beautiful shade.
Miami? Sounds great but guess it will be a hurried trip with not a lot of spare time. Anyway, enjoy!!.
'P' in Wales
P.S. Also had an away day - to England. Not as sunny as Wales today which makes a change.
Another super card - love the rosette, the colours and everything about it. xx
An absolutely lovely, lacey card. I love it!
Have a nice trip :)
Beautiful Card, I'm going to have to buy more stuff now! My partner is going to ban me from here if I'm not careful...lol
Very pretty card today.
Another pretty blue card Sue. Lovely. Have a great trip. Anne x
Hi Sue
First the card which is a stunner.Love everything about it really fresh and crisp looking. I do love your embossing folders makes my job so easy now as i cant line up the smaller folders but don't have that problem with your ones as they are large. Will you be doing any more Folders Sue
Now the second thing I Cant Believe my name has been pulled so so happy . If you could see me you would see me doing a little dance..LOL
Congratulations to the other winners
Have a lovely day Sue
Take care
Hazel G
Dear Sue
this is an amazingly beautiful card, I just love the colour scheme and the rosette, in the centre of the kaleidoscope stamp that's been embossed white, is just gorgeous. I must give making a rosette from the stately circles die a go.
I have the labels 22 but haven't used it yet this has given me some inspiration as to how I can use it. The elegant labels four peeping out behind it all adds a great dimension and frame to it.
I used the tapestry embossing folder just yesterday it's beautiful, although I did find that to get a good emboss towards the edges you open I needed a bit of a shim at that end. P'raps I'm doing something wrong? I used the pink plate and the raspberry adapter plate in the GC.
Thank you for your inspiration and hard crafting.
Hope your road trip went well, I hope also that they don't rub in the fact they've been on a cruise, p'raps they had bad sea sickness?! That might you feel better about it!
Sleep well,
Best wishes from
Katie-Louise x
Hi Sue I forgot to say congrats to all the lucky winners today,
Best wishes from Katie-Louise
Hi Sue, A very pretty delicate card today love the blue and your tapestry folder is a dream I love it. Have a safe trip to Miami .
Hugs
Jean D
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This one is very pretty.
Love the colours and the pleated elements.
Helen Bx
Love everything about this card. Absolutely beautiful!
Dawn x
stunning sue
stunning sue
HI SUE
LOVE ALL THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF LACE U HAVE MANAGED TO PUT ON THIS CARD.
BRILL JOB.
SAFE TRIP
BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
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Very elegant.
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This is lovely. One of my favourites. xx
This is lovely. One of my favourites. xx
This card is so very pretty, love the rosette x
Diane from Glasgow
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