Morning guys! Do you ever start something and then half way through, think, why did I do this? Perfect example is this card! I knew that I wanted to create a sort of petticoat border on each side of the card which gave me bunches of tiny fall out hearts. Then I thought how cute would it be to have a heart out of the hearts in the centre, follow me? I got up to about the fifth row (after about half an hour!) and thought, WHAT was I thinking! LOL You know the story, though, you are already too committed because you have already gone so far, you might as well finish, right! So I feel the memory of that (long) day when I look at this card. It is quite pretty in real life, I think. I was rather happy with it when finished, but boy oh boy, I never thought I would get there! I used the Grateful Lattice and cut it in white to go on my coconut white card background for a tone on tone look. Next I cut the borders. These are the dies from the "On The Edge" die set (I never got around to using any others but the heart). I started with the pale blush card on the outsides and worked up to deeper shades and then repeated the pattern. I cut a simple heart from a nestibility set I had with me and then did the same thing with the fall away hearts, working in rows of lighter to darker colours, then repeating it as I worked my way up. They overlapped slightly so it is hard to tell that they are indeed hearts unless you look at the very bottom single one (sorry it got a bit soiled on it's trip back home from the States). I had tied a ribbon around the bottom before I attached my borders, then added a messy bow tied from Flesh coloured seam binding. I stamped my sentiment and cut it out with one of the tags from the Charmed I'm Sure set and dusted the edges with Victorian Velvet distress ink. I tucked the corner of the heart tag under a heart Dazzler on my bow with a bit of pastel Bakers Twine. I finished the card with a double mat and a pierced layer as usual. Oh well, I am pretty sure it wasn't great weather that day so what else was there to do that day but glue itty bitty tiny hearts on a larger heart! LOL Finished dimensions are 6" x 8" in size.
I did post the blog candy winners yesterday afternoon and for some reason, they posted below yesterday's card! So please scroll down to see if you have won because they have not (as of this typing which was earlier than this will be posted) been claimed. All for now, Sue x
170 comments:
A very pretty card and one for the younger girlies I think. Missed hyou on C & C last night when will we see you back in TV?
Good morning Sue,
The heart looks like icing on a cake, very fun and pretty. Good job!
This is very different for you Sue it was well worth the effort! Beautiful!
Crafty Hugs
Heather xx
Patience is a virtue, so how virtuous are you Sue, lovely card and pretty colours.x
Very beautiful and elegant card! xx
Morning Sue. Very different card but totally something I love. Fabulous way of using dies and die cuts. Beautiful.
Hugs,
Eemeli
Sweet and pretty like sugared almonds, Sue, don't think I'd have the patience to use the waste but good on you for sticking to the project!!
'P' in Wales
A lot of effort, but such a different and pretty card.
Hi Sue. Well done for carrying on. It was well worth the effort as this is so pretty. Something a little different. I love it. Take care.
Morning Sue lovely frilly card,you must have lot's of patients but well worth the time thank you hug's Kitty
Morning Sue
I can se why this was a labour of love - definitely a card for a rainy day but what a good way to use the waste. So glad you stuck with it.
Fabulous
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
what a lovely card
hugs Linda Dekker
Perseverance pays off, although this took longer to complete it was well worth the effort . Beautiful card once more.
Wilma x x x
Morning Sue,
A lot of work in this card and I rather like it , but I can't see me making one like it.
Gail C x
Good morning Sue
You certainly have great patience it was worth all the effort because it looks so pretty. Ordered my Spellbinders and can't wait for them to arrive.
Hugs x
Heather T
Morning Sue
Love the card. It is very effective x x
Hugs
Joanne
Hi & Goodmorning Sue,
Yes definitely lots of hearts a very romantic, it is beautiful card
Hugs, Vick xxx
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Morning sue
What a beautiful card love the idea and the colours thank you Tracy w x
Crikey Sue you have the parience of a saint. But t was so worth it what a lovely romantic card.
May I say i loved yesterdays card to, although i didn't get chance to comment, out of the country and forgot my laptop!!!!
Hugs n stuff
Carol B
Morning Sue, another stunner of a card and the heart is a great master piece. Love it because it is so different. Have a great day.
Love June
xxx
Good Morning Sue,
Lovely card today, so pretty, I applaude you Sue, if that was me, the heart would have proberbly ended in the bin, the result was worth it. Have a great day.
Michelle(happy2craft)
Morning Sue, A truly pretty card, don't know if I would have the patience to compile the little hearts 'heart' ha ha.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Hi Sue, a beautiful card made with a lot of patience. Don't think I would have the motivation to do it. Bx
Clever idea Lovely colours But to spend that much time on placing tithe hearts the recipient would have to be very special indeed
Good morning Dear Friend,
Wow what a Romantic card and it sure sounded like it was a 'Labour of love'!!
It is a really pretty card though and well worth the time it took!
I hope you are well in the swing of your 'back in the uk' routine!
Huge hugs
Sandra xxxxx
Hi Sue I love this card and the work gone into it! You are so patience to do all that work but is so effective. Take Care Love Michelle S xxx
I love the petticoat border you have created on here . Its a lovely card .
Crafty hugs Rachel x
Good morning Sue. This is a very beautiful and elegant card!. Love the colours and all those tiny hearts on the larger heart. Very clever. Sally x x x
Wow, Sue, what a sterling effort, you must have been pleased when that last little piece went in! It is so pretty! It could be like a jigsaw puzzle put aside and a little done at a time! Have a lovely day
Hugs
Annie x
GM Sue - lovely - if it took you half an hour you could times that by 10 at least if I were to attempt it!
Rgs
Clare W
Hi Sue,
Lovely card & congrats to the winners -here's to 4500.
Beverley W
Well it WAS worth the effort Sue! Brilliant card, but I don't think I would have the patience to do something similar. Very pretty indeed.
Hi, Sue great card, I know exactly what you mean, by being so invested you cannot turn back when making a card,or project .i always seem to get myself into this situation !!!
Stunning card Sue love the design and colour's, even though it took ages to make it is well worth the effort xx hazel
Good morning Sue this card is gorgeous I love the colours you have chosen. I just wouldn't have the patience to go through with sticking all the little hearts on but it is very effective. Congrats to the winners. Love Jackie
Morning sue well im glad you got the card finished as it is great i think its fitting for the younger girl. Missed you last night on createand craft. Take care sue xx
Debs A
well worth the effort Sue!! lainey x
Morning Sue, wow, we'll worth the effort, this is a stunning! Love Jean xxx
Hi Sue
A very pretty girlie card and that heart was well worth the time, although I would struggle to do it with my hands.Loved the new spellbinders can't wait to see what you can do with them.
Happy crafting
Love Tina X
Morning Sue, Very pretty and well worth the time you must have put in, It reminds me of a delicate iced cake.
Love Rosemarie Fishlock xx
Hi Sue
Love it Sue. It looks so intricate. Great borders and that heart is gorgeous.
Audrey x
Sorry Sue but i'm happy this card took you a long time, cause i think it is worth every minute, STUNNING.
Hi Sue,
What a good use of the tiny hearts. They look like rows of sequins!
Veronique L
Good morning Sue,
Well, what a gorgeous heart; worthy of all your effort. I don't have that much patience though so I doubt I'll be copying!
Erica x
Hi Sue,
well, I'm glad you had that idea and not I! Don't think I would have finished it,or perhaps only with gritted teeth.
The result is well worth it but I won't be copying it!
Hugs, Rose
Morning Sue,
Fabulous card, love it all, worth the time and effort.
Congratulations to the lucky winners.
Lydia
X
Beautiful card. Well done for having the patience to keep going with the hearts, the finished effect looks lovely.
Clare x
Morning Sue, what a lovely delicate card and a great way in using the little hearts. Love it
Hugs
Carol x
Hi Sue
Very pretty card but you must have the patience of a saint! I would probably have started the heart and then got sick and thrown it in the bin and done something else ( possibly with microbeads lol) . Thought the new dies were lovely and did buy some but really missed you on the show. Spell binders not the same without you.
My first reaction was "how did Sue do this?" .Very clever but as you say time consuming.You do have a wonderful way of seeing things. love this card xX
Very pretty girlie card today.
My goodness, don't you just hate it when that happens? Looks fab though Sue, so it was worth it. I love the lacy petticoats. When our petticoats were peeping from under the skirt, people used to say "Fred's dead" to warn you to hitch them up. I wonder if you ever heard that? Great card and congrats to the blog candy winners. Maddy x
Oh my goodness, Sue.....that HAD to be a labour of love! :) But so pretty, and girly.
Jo xx
I love this card but I can't see myself having the patience to make one. Well done you for perseverance!
Specially like the die cut edges!
Marion xx
A very pretty card and well worth the effort. X Sarah h
Good morning Sue,
You now have officially the patience of a Saint. Thank you for your enduring patience in making a really pretty card, that would have to be for someone you love very much for that amount of work that you have put in to it.
I'm just wondering what kind of baggage allowance you must have or you are twice as lucky with double the amount of dies, one here and one in the States.
Congratulations on gaining the amount of followers which your regular crew are not surprised at.
Take care
Love and crafty hugs
Norah
Oh my, that heart looks fab but what a lot of work, well done. A very pretty card
STUNNING effect and well worth the extra effort - it looks amazing
Suzanne x
Good morning Sue and everyone. Not my favourite colour but a stunning card. Waste always has its uses. Love those borders. x
Morning Sue
Lovely card.
Well worth the effort and time you put into it. X
Obviously a Gemini....not letting the card beat you. Well worth the effort though as it is lovely. However, after reading your exhausting details, I don't think that I will be attempting to make a similar one....at least not yet for a while. Didn't realise you were on C&C last night. Must keep my calendar up to date. Hugs. Pauline A.x
Morning Sue, a surely stunning card
and colours are fab. but I don't think
I would have the patience but it is
amazing the only way would be to do
it over a couple of days or weeks
as the case may be.
Nancyd xx
Good Morning Sue!
Congratulations to the lucky winners!
This card is a labour of love Sue!
I like it..... but I think..... I would have got fed up with all the work you put into it...... the card would have to be for someone really special!
Love Marg
It may have taken forever to do but it is a delightful card and I think could suit any age it is so beautiful.
Hi Sue,
Really pretty card.
Much love,
Shirley T. xxx
Belinda Raven said....
Hi Sue, well done you for finishing the heart on this lovely card. I have had similar 'brainwaves' only to find it takes forever to finish the card!
Hugs, Belinda. X
Morning Sue, what a labour of love! You certainly pulled this one out of the bag, a really lovely card. Take care, Jess x
This is a card to be made for someone very very special - it was well worth the effort. I thought it was Jo on C&C last night or am I going mad?!! I thought you were back on C&C at the weekend but may be completely wrong. Whenever it is I'm looking forward to it. YvonneMayxx
Morning Sue,
Such a very pretty card this morning and you must have the patience of Job to do what you did with the heart! However it's very effective.
Congratulations on hitting 4400 and to the winners.
Love Sheila xx
Morning,very pretty card Sue.I would have lost the will to live!But I know that "why did I start this" feeling lol..looking forward to seeing you next week....Christine xxx
Wow Sue, such a lot of work gone into this but well worth it in the end
Lovely Card Today Sue. Elaine x
Morning Sue, its worth the effort, but ive been there its that do you give up or keep going. I love the borders and colour scheme. Great use for all the little hearts. Emma
Wow Sue, I see what you mean, a tremendous amount of effort to stick all those lovely little hearts on... Very pretty not sure I would have the patience...lol..
Love the card Sue, but I don't think I'd use up all those tiny hearts that way (I doubt if you would again, would you?)
Missed you on the Christmas launch last night, when will you be back?
u must have the patience of a saint!!! Worth all the time it took as it is stunning
Luv
Karen xx
Hi Sue
Wow what a pretty card you are so patient making that beautiful heart with all the little tiny fall out hearts. I love the petticoat effect so nice.
Hugs Annx without an "e"
This card obviously took a lot of work and it shows. Its a beautiful result and well worth the effort for a special card. The colours are lovely but i can also picture this in shades of blue. Well done Sue for a totally different look. Hugs Sonia x
I commented on your Bargello card that you must have soooo much patience - well this card proves that!! it just amazes me where these ideas keep coming from xx luv it xx GailT xx
Hi Sue, Brilliant card and great patience in the making of it! Hugs, Carol S.xx
Morning Sue, your perseverance with this card certainly paid off as its lovely. Kind regards Joanne K x
Hi Sue,Very pretty card beautiful love Jean Zelei xxxx
Hi Sue. This is a really pretty, girlie sort of card today !! I think it is just beautiful !! I love every thing about it. I know it took a lot of patience but it was definately worth it. I bought the new set of Christmas dies last night on c+c. ( I feel really guilty now cause I am supposed to be saving my pennies for my holiday.) My other half was said I could have them for taking care of him with his broken wrist and elbow after he fell over the dog bed !! Congrats to all the winners. Happy crafting every one love Tres x x x
Hi Sue
Such a very pretty card ,so worth the effort .
Elaine H X
Hi Sue
Very pretty card but don't think I would have the patience to glue all those tiny hearts on!!! Roll on Sunday to see you back on TV
Best wishes, Pat
A very pretty card Sue, but not just my colors, but I love the lace background and the way you put all together thoug.
Morning Sue
What a pretty card, I do love the heart in the centre and feel it was worth the effort. They look a bit like sequins
Sue xxx
I like this one, it's a lot of work, and would not do for one of those cards we all need to do in a hurry, but very girly and worth the effoert I think.
Love from Jackie C XXX
Hi Sue,Very pretty,you must have the patience of a saint!. Jackie. x
SUE LOVELY CARD. PRETTY AND GIRLY PINK X
Very pretty for wedding card.
Margaret O
xxx
lovely card ,those little hearts must have driven you cracked.Laura O
Hi Sue unusual colours but they really work well. A lot of work but all looks goodx
Very pretty card and love the colourway. Well worth continuing with this one, thanks for sharing x
I love all the hearts, glad you carried on!
Mol x
You must have the patience of a saint sticking all those hearts on - better you than me! Great card though Sue.
God bless
JanNxx
Hi Sue, a lovely card. You must have patience in abundance to have stuck all those little hearts.
Hi Sue, I am sure I would have given up with the heart. Well done you!!!!. A lovely card. Lol Lynne M x x x x x
A beautiful card Sue, It's good to try something different, especially when it turns out so well. Janice xx
Beautiful Sue, you can see the amount of work that you have put into this, keep for someone very special.
Looks very pretty and intricate.
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
Gorgeous card Sue, well worth the perserverence of layering the mini die cut hearts.
Hi Sue
wow what a very pretty girly card i love it you have given me the inspiration for a young ladies birthday i have to make a card for . thanks sue.. hugs sarah xx
Gorgeous card Sue, the whole design is fantastic, a lot of work but, so worth it, Kate x
Oh so cute and pretty and a wonderful way to use all the materials up including the cut outs, no waste at all. tfs
Hello. This was really a labour of love but how effective. I really thought you'd be on the POTD last night and Jo was great but she's not Sue!! xx
Hi Sue, Super card, one to complete while watching tv.
Looks like a lot of work to make this beautiful card xx
Dear Sue
What a beautiful card this is! I feel for you and that long afternoon making this card you must have a lot of patience!
I've done things like that before myself when I wondered why I started what I was doing.
Your patience was well worth it as the heart is stunning with all the hearts on it and the card is wonderful.
Best wishes and hugs
From Katie-Louise sweetlove
Feeling the love - really different card!
Susan x
Hi Sue
What a lovely card and what patience! I love the colours and style it is really beautiful.
Margaret corgi owner
Very pretty,and worth all the hard work.
Helen Bx
Think of it as 'therapy'. Definitely worth the time and effort Sue, a really effective card.
Hi Sue a very pretty card well worth your effort love the colours beautiful. Hugs Lynda xx
hello sue. What a beautiful card
so delicate but i don.t think i would have the patience to
stick all the bits into the
heart lol. you are so talented
Sue and thank you for sharing
it with us. Sending love from
Christine c xx
LOVe how nothing is wasted. you've even used all the little hearts.
Afternoon Sue, you must have the patience of a saint..well worth it though!
An absolutely lovely card Sue, I just love the way you have done the heart and as someone else said, patience is a virtue, so you must have a great deal of patience. Beautiful. Hugs, Jen :-) x
Krafty Keepsakes
Hi Sue. I think its very pretty and worth the hard work.
Hugs
Marilyn
x
A lot of hard work Sue but worth it, it's a beauty
xx Sandra
Beautiful tho very time intensive I bet, must have taken an age to do that heart. Gorgeous.
Hugs
CraftyJacq
xx
Fab card Sue, well worth the effort.
Gorgeous - love it!
Hi Sue,
A true labour of love to stick all those hearts on, but oh what a beautiful effect. Loving all the pinks too.
Donna Jones
Well worth the effort Sue, a beautiful card and I love the tones. xx Flora
You must have the patience of a saint but it was well worth the effort. A beautiful card Sue, I love the hearts in the petticoat effect. Pat x
Hi Sue love the hearts I think it would take me a day + to make this and no way would I have the patience to make it.
I was all ready last fro the Spellbinders launch,and got a shock when you were not there .
Smiles
Ita
I think your patience was worth it!
No way would I have done all that. The card is very unusual and it grows on me the more I look at.
Sue
Beautiful card Sue! Watched the launch show last night and was very underwhelmed with the sample cards. Jo is a avery nice person but nobody does Spellbinders like you. I wonder what you will be creating with the new dies?
Hello Sue, A true labour of love, this card is soooo pretty.. Love the petticoat and the soft colours. You must have the patience of a saint, but sooo worth it. Would probably take me a week to complete the heart.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June xxx
Very pretty card Sue, and I appreciate your effort to bring it to us, but not one I'll be repeating if it took you all day!!!
Susan x
Hi Sue
Yes i do have those days when i say oh why did i start this- which was today started painting my garden fence at 7am and was still doing it at 1pm. It's only half done having a coffee break then will go back to it
I love this card Sue very very beautiful. It was well worth it Sue
Have a lovely day
Take care Hazel G
Hi Sue, My first thought when I looked at to days card was 'That is what you call a labour of love' then went to the comments and see quite a few others had the same thought!
Your patience must have been truly tested but the end result is stunning, LOVE IT.
Thank you for all the inspiring ideas you bring to us. You really are MY lifeline when it comes to card making.
Love Brenda Lel xx
Hi Sue, yes I know exactly what you mean about sometimes having to see something through to the end, but in this case it was well worth it - totally amazing! Carole Z X
Hi Sue. Wow this is so different for you. You must have a store of patience. How girly, I like it.
Craft hugs. 3362 Jan. x
What a pretty card, though I can see why it took so long, What patience you must have xx
What a pretty card, though I can see why it took so long, What patience you must have xx
Hi Sue,
Wow, It was worth persevering with. The end results are stunning.
Alison B. x
Hi Sue, really nice card, was worth the time spent. Hugs Lynn
Good afternoon Sue
As many others have already said 'a labour of love'!
It is a very pretty card, love the colour combo, embossing, dies etc and how you've constructed it!
You were very patient that day, no matter what the weather, lol!
The end result is worth the effort!
There have been many days when I've thought 'what have I started?' but in this case, I don't think I would have had the patience to finish...So, cheers to you for seeing it through to it's gorgeous end!
Hope you have a great day
Lara xxx
Ho Sue you made me smile when reading today's post, you just cant put things in the bin lol, really pretty card today.
Jane xx
Hi Sue! Hello everyone! This is lovely Sue and love how you have shaped a heart from the hearts. Just stunning and what a patient lady you are! What with trying to find yesterdays card from long ago and to now, gluing all those little hearts together, you deserve a medal! Loving the Spellbinder shows but having to sit on my hands...still, whey hey, I can use the dies I've got! "Thank you" Sue for your inspiration xx Love Karen xx
Wow Sue! This card is absolutely gorgeous! I'm not sure I would have made it through :)
what a beautiful card but you have the patience of a saint... I couldnt have cut all those hearts out although it makes the card stunning..... x
Hi Sue,
Quite a different card for you to make. It's lovely, but I don't think I would have the patience to do what you did with all those heart cutouts! TFS
Hugs,
Trish x (Hillside)
Very pretty card.
Hi Sue
Yes get that feeling all the time Ha Ha!
Very nice card though.
Well done to all the winners.
Best Wishes
Julie Bee
What patience Sue - although sometimes it's quite theraputic to lose yourself in a mindless task. Lovely card
Jean
Hi Sue
A very different style today, and a lot of work has gone into it. Not to sure if I would have had the patience to do all that work. A lovely card though. Congrats to the winners.
Hi Sue
My goodness Sue, what patience you have. So glad you persevered it looks really pretty. :-)
Kind regards
Tina X
Hi Sue, WOW - a very pretty card, but looks like it was definately a fiddly one!! Worth the effort though, in my opinion. Hugs Sam xxx
Very pretty Sue, well done finishing it! Debra W
Hi Sue - How patient you must have been I think I would have kicked it into touch!(far too time consuming for me), Must admit it is not my style, but well done for completing!
Val C xx
Hi Sue. what patience you have...the card is lovely
Golly you were very patient Sue!! The finished card is definitely worth it though, it's beautiful. x
Very pretty card and love the heart borders.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Hello Sue. This is a wonderful card for a special occasion. You must have so much patience to create this masterpiece. Xx
hi sue very different card 2day would have taken a while as u said well worth it though
hugs chris x
Hi Sue, lovely card tedious all those tiny hearts but well worth it .
hugs
Jean D
Think this one is a bit too fussy for me but I salute you for persevering with it,take care,x.
How funny, Sue! Made me smile :) Still, outstanding job and the finished result looks fabulous (and I expect it's very tactile).
HI SUE
I THINK SOMETIMES ITS THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL (AS IN THIS CARD) THAT MAKES IT.BESIDES WHO COULD THROW ALL THOSE HEARTS AWAY IN SUCH PRETTY SHADES OF PINK. LOL HAVE A HEART LOL
WONDERFUL CARD WITH NO WASTE.
BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
NADINE HUG XXX
Sue, Sue, Sue, Sue, Sue... what can I say to you??? I'm totally in love with this card. Congratulations!!! You rock more and more this time with this card. Kiss from Brazil!!!
Viviane
Great conceptualisation and I live the border dies. Little bit too pink for me though. I love when the eftovers from dies are versatile enough to use as a focal point.
Asusual I bought everything I could yesterday, all the POTD sets some cardstock and the constantly required CS glue LOL!! Can't wait for all of my prezzies to arrive Woo Hoo!!:) :) :)
This is stunning sue! Totally can see why u felt oh why did I do that. Take my hat off to u if it was me id of scraped to idea after a few rows of the little hearts xx well done u xx
Love this card, so much work though, too much for me, but great effect
Vie
x
Hi Sue, very pretty, it may have been a hard slog but well worth the outcome. Love the colours you have used and the background.
Happy crafting
Chrissie x x x
What a nice card :O)
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love this card, i like what you did with all the little hearts
Well, you just had to use up those little hearts somehow, Sue, lol.
Time consuming but a lovely result :)
x
One of my favourites
Diane from Glasgow xx
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