Hi bloggers! I've got two cards for you today, they are both pretty simple so I thought that they would make a good two-fer post for you. This first one is a sweet little card that uses the
Bird Cage Die D-lite. I started with a piece of
coconut white card and used a swirl stamp from the
Creative Expressions set called Beaded Elements to stamp all around the edge and emboss with
white powder. I love that white on white look. Next I embossed a piece of lavender card using a
Couture Creations embossing folder called Melody. I simply cut around the design with a pair of scissors to create an interesting border (tip: if you use a piece of fine sandpaper you can smooth any rough areas of your hand cutting!). I cut the bird card in white card and added some mounting foam to the back. I tied a messy bow from
mauve seam binding and added it to the side of my card. I used a piece of
pastel Bakers Twine and ran it from my bow to the top of the birdcage (sort of looks like the bird cage has been hung by it) I had a small bird stamp that I used inside the open door of the birdcage. I added a double white card border and used
white PVA glue dots around the inner layer to complete this card. Finished dimensions are 6" x 8" in size. Scroll down for the second one.
Also featuring the
Die D-Lites, this card is ultra simple as well. I embossed a piece of white card using the
Fretwork mask and added two strips of decorative paper (from my stash) down each side. I covered a piece of black card with a
sticky adhesive sheet and cut the
Filigree Vase. I peeled the backing paper off and gilded it with
Persian Dream gilding flakes.( I have since learnt from blog friend Beverley that it is easier to gild, then die cut and I have to agree!) I added some foam mounting to the back of it and curved it slightly. I cut the
Asters and Poppies Die D-Lites out of black card. While still in the die, I inked them with a
clear perfect medium pad. I removed them from the die and heat embossed them with
clear powder to add detail to the flowers. I trimmed the stems slightly and placed the ends behind my vase so they looked as if they were inside the vase. I added some black and white mats and piercing to the edges to complete this card. Finished dimension is 7" x 8" in size.
I am still waiting for the card giveaway to be claimed, so if anyone knows
Norah McPhee, please have her contact me. I will give her a few more days to make contact, then draw another name if I still haven't heard from her.
Now for the Sunday Comment Game winners:
We had an extra qualifying post that I missed from Saturday July13th, so the winners are:
Erica!!!
Victoria (poppy avatar)!!!
Joan Hill!!!
This week's winners are:
nzillingworth!!!
Ita O'Byrne O'Keefe!!!
Sandybee!!!
Congratulations to all! Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prize. Remember, the more often you leave comments, the better your chances are of winning in the weekly drawing! All for now, Sue x
145 comments:
Two gorgeous cards today, love them both. Congratulations to all of the winners.
WOW two for the price off one, you are so generous. They are both gorgeous can't choose between them. Thank you Sue for giving.
Wilma x x
Oooh, am I first? Perhaps not, but I love both cards, though the birdcage one is my favourite.
Love both cards, and especially the first embossing folder. Congratulations to all winners xx
Morning Sue, two beautiful cards today, i love this birdcage and it gives a rather unusual look to a card don't you think?
The vase is also beautiful and being gilded really sets it off.
Thank you again for all your inspiration.
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
Nice treat this Sunday morning. I love the effect of the vase and flowers
Thanks for another two-fer, Sue. Both great cards and the first so pretty, great embossing folder. Like the black-and-white (of course!) and do envy you your card stash - the black border pieces are just perfect on this.
'P' in Wales
Morning Sue thanks for a reminder of my dies I forgot about the vase. Looking forward to seeing all the new goodies take care Kitty
Lovely cards Sue.
Good morning Sue two wonderful cards today. I am so excited I actually have all the bits to make the second card so I will be having a go. I also found it is easier to gild first before die cutting. Have a great day. Love Jackie
Good Morning Sue,
Love it when its a twofer, both cards are beautiful, I just have to scroll down before I read, lol.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Have a lovely Sunday.
Michelle(happy2craft)
Lovely cards ,thankyou Sue for more great inspiration, I was rather stuck for ideas for the birdcage die, not anymore .Have a great day x
Thanks for these fab cards;no doubt you'll have your suitcase full of new goodies to make us all OOOOOH!! and AAAAH! when you put them on more of your masterpieces..good for you. ENJOY so we that can ENJOY too!! Mabex
Love it when we get two cards, like them both but my favourite is the bird cage.
Jane xx
Love it when we get two cards, like them both but my favourite is the bird cage.
Jane xx
Hi Sue love the first card, simply but so elegant. The folder background is really nice and the tip on sandpaper good as not really thought of that. The second card is pretty another great tip using gilding flakes so thanks to Beverley and you for passing onx
GM Sue - the second one - the vase - is a must try!
Rgs
Clare W
I love the simplicity of today's cards, Sue. You always manage to add a touch or two to lift them out of the ordinary! Thanks, Sue...
Jo xx
Hi sue
Wow two cards for the price of one you are really spoiling us crafters the cards are beautiful you have some amazing ideas if it so not for you I would be a poor crafter you ideas really help me a lot to be a great crafter every body ask where I get my ideas from and I say from sue Wilson she's a great crafter thank you Tracy w x
I made a pact with myself that I wouldn't get any more dies - but this little birdcage really is a delight and not too big for an average sized card! Both cards gorgeous. Christine xx
Hi Sue,
Thank you for giving us two cards today - they are both lovely. Sorry but I can't choose between them, love them both.
Beverley W
Good Morning Sue. Lovely - two beautiful cards today. Both amazing.
love val x
I love both cards, not sure I could pick one over the other. Love the gilding on the vase. Have a good day. hugs xx
Good morning Sue
Another two-fer you are so generous, I love the both and couldn't choose my favourite. I have that embossing folder and would never have thought of cutting around the edge, this is why we need you. Congratulations to all the winners
Hugs x
Heather T
Hi Sue,
Love both cards, but the lavender one is a tad friendlier. As far as individual elements go, the vase is the winner for me. Can't resist gilding flakes.
Hugs, Rose
Hi Sue, Lovely cards and looks eas to do love Jean Z xx
Dear Sue Two for the price of One we are lucky and remember these lovely cards from the shows you did! Have a great day Take Care Love Michelle S xxx
Hi Sue - two great cards today, you are so spoiling us! Love the first one with the open cage but the vase is my favourite as I do love gilding flakes. Looking forward to seeing what you have for us on Tuesday. Have a great time. YvonneMayxx
Hi Sue not sure on the birdcage one ,but love the vase one ,will have to try the gilding flakes with the sticky sheets.
Marion H
Hi Sue,
Two very pretty cards, love them both, don't have a favourite.
Congratulations to the winners.
Lydia
X
Morning Sue, happy Sunday! I'd forgotten about the D-litres in the recent new products frenzy and they are so gorgeous as are your two cards today. Love the gilded vase and the lilac card is unusual and pretty. Hugs Annie
Hi Sue
Two lovely cards today you do spoil us.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Love Tina x
Hi Sue, thanks for two designs today both are lovely, love the vase with the guiding flakes and love the lavender with the birdcage. Thanks Sue.
Hugs
Jean D
I love both of todays cards ,just gorgeous !
Well done winners !
Crafty hugs Rachel x
Morning Sue
Both lovely cards but my favourite is the vase, simply stunning
Have fun in Vegas, hope we get to see some pics and its not a case of what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas lol
Sue xxx
MORNING SUE,
ONCE AGAIN TWO BEAUTIFUL CARDS.JUST
CAN NOT CHOOSE BETWEEN THEM.WELL
DONE TO ALL THE WINNERS.
Morning Sue,
Gorgeous cards. Once again you are making me think out of the box. X
Morning Sue, two great cards today
the first one is really cute and
number two is quite elegant.
Nancyd xx
Morning Sue, Stunning cards, both are absolutely gorgeous, I will be trying both of these, love them.
Congratulations to all the lucky winners.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Hi Sue
Really like both cards today but my favourite is the vase and flowers. However, I like the colour combination of the birdcage one better! Have the flowers and vase and made similar cards but inked through the flowers so they were "summery" and the recipients were very impressed with them.
Hi Sue,
Two beautiful cards as always.
Veronique L
Good morning Sue,
A two-fer day and I love them both.
Could not choose and will have a go at both of them
Thank you for all the inspiration
Have a great day
Patricia xxx
Happy Sunday morning Sue.
Just wanted to say how gorgeous these cards are. I love them both but the birdcage one is my face. Just love that little door! Thank you so much for your inspiration. I look forward to your blog every day to see what you have got for us.
Love Sandy
Hi again
That should have said my FAVE! Oops!
Sandy.
Hi Sue. It is always a bonus when you post a two-fer! I love both of the cards, the birdcage is gorgeous and the vase works so well in so many ways! Lovely. Take care.
Both cards are beautiful but my favourite must be the vase. The gliding gives a very opulent look. Thank you for the double treat! x
Good morning Sue
Two super cards absolutely gorgeous and one of them did not have a bow! Really appreciate two for one a lovely surprise for Sunday thank you so much.
Congratulations to the lucky winners.
Margaret corgi owner
Stunning cards Sue. Congratulations to all the winners xx
A couple of really good designs with the smaller dies.Will try the tip of gilding first and then cutting..Thank you for the hints and tips.XX
Morning Sue,
Oh how I love it when you give us a 'two-fer' They are gorgeous, have got my gilding flakes so must give them a go.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Love Sheila xx
Morning Sue, I love both of these cards, sometimes it is nice to go with a smaller die and you have shown these two to great advantage, love the vase.
Love Rosemarie Fishlock xx
Two beautiful cards Sue, the vase of flowers is just stunning. Congrats to all the winners. Hope you're having fun with your mom in Florida. Pat x
the vase is deliteful, must try this one. hope you receive the pegs. Cherylx
Super cards My fav is the vase (yeh! I have this one yippee) Have just bought a heat gun So will be heat embossing like crazy now! Congrats to winners Can't wait to see the Las Vegus goodies
Good morning Sue and everyone.
I may be going potty but Im sure that I have seen the birdcage card before. As for the other one, Im sat looking at one that's almost identical. I was lucky to get pulled from the spotty potty and the card is the same as todays second one but with gilding down the sides instead of black. Its a lovely card in the flesh. x
Hi Sue,Thanks for the twofer!and the sandpaper tip.Why didn`t I think of that. Looking forward to the Vegas shows,they should be fun! Jackie. x
All I can say Sue is WOW! Both cards are beautiful, just as well I don't have to choose! x
Hi Sue
Wow a Two-Fer gorgeous cards love the birdcage with the little tiny bird and the door open.
The vase is so nice and all the flowers with a little ink on whilst in the die look so summery.
Enjoy Las Vegas hope you can keep cool we are all looking forward to seeing the shows from there.
Congrats to all the lucky winners.
Hugs Annx without an "e"
Hi Sue
2 beautiful cards, just love them especially the bird cage one.I like the way you cut round the embossing folder too.
Audrey x
Hi Sue
Two beautiful cards today. I especially like the embossing folder that you cut around on the first card. Would never have thought of that. They might not be new ideas but it's lovely of you to show us different ideas, even for embossing folders. Congrats to all winners. Have a lovely Sunday Sue.
Two wonderful cards Sue, so very different. The first one I particularly like, with the embossed image cut out and such lovely colours, Kate x
Hi Sue,
You are spoiling us with your two fers!!! Love it though so thank you.
Also I recieved my stamp set this week big thank you again. I am already planning what to do with them when I get a crafty minute.
Thanks
Alison B. x
Both great cards Sue; I particularly like he first one and the way you've cut around the design its very effective!
Hugs Hayley x
Good morning Sue. After having been away for 3 months with very intermittent Internet access and no crafting, I have a lot of your blog to catch up on. I can't wait to get back to my crafting, but I'm bring strict with myself until all the unpacking is done. It's lovely to see your work again. Have a great day. Sue xx
Morning Sue, 2 gorgeous cards, love the gilded vase. Emma
Morning Sue.
Two stunning cards today!!
Oh for more free time to craft all day!!
Enjoy your Sunday. Love and hugs. Hilary xxx
Both cards are lovely,the birdcage has the edge for me.Love what you've done with it.Congrats winners.
Helen Bx
Morning Sue, love two fer one cards, can't choose between them they are both super. Take care, Jess xx
Morning Sue, 2 great cards, love the lavender coloured one.
Have a great day
Hi Sue. Two cards for today and they both look great !! I must be the first or only person to say this but I am not to keen on the first background folder (sorry.) I think a background folder with an all over pattern would suit the first card better. I love the rest of the card though and your colour combo to. The bird cage die is very sweet. My favourite card is the second one with the gilded vase and the de-lites flowers dies. (Much more my kind of card.) Thank you for lots more great inspiration and ideas Sue !! Congrats to today's winners. Happy crafting every one love Tres x x x
Hi Sue, Love bothe these gorgeous cards. Hugs, Carol S.xx
You're spoiling us today Sue! Both cards are very stylish, think I prefer the second one. The vase is lovely. Great ideas again for us all.
Hi Sue - Oh My! 2 great cards today Sue The first one is beautiful, but my favourite has to be the second one with the classy looking vase and flowers.
ValCxx
Hi Sue
Two great cards, I have done something similar with the vase and flowers, I love those dies.
Gail C x
Morning Sue, Beautiful duo today and love the colours. Congratulations to the winners - lucky lucky people.
Have a great day. No sun again today :((((
Love June
xxx
Two lovely cards can't chose between them as they are both great! Love your two-fers. Thank you for your inspiration.
Hugs Sue xx
Super cards Sue, I especially love the vase as it is so different. Theresa x
Two-fer amazing cards Sue, simple but stunning.
Lovely cards Sue X happy crafting
Lovely cards again ,The birdcage gets my top vote .
Elaine H X
Sue, lovely cards today, they really show off the de-lite dies. Have a great week in Vegas. Jean
Hi Sue,
Love both cards. Thank you.
Congrats to all the winners.
Much love,
Shirley T. xxx
Two beautiful cards as usual.Love these d-lites.
Hi Sue, what a sweet little bird in your bird cage and such a difference the gilding makes on the vase. Love from Jackie D
Morning sue another two gorgous cards. But i must say i love the black and white one. Crongratulations to the lucky winners. Take carre sue xxx
Debs A
Hi Sue
Two great cards but for me vase just edges it. Have a great time in Vegas.
Love Jan x x
Hi Sue, two pretty cards today. You are spoiling us. Congratulations to all the winners. Kind regards Joanne K x
Hi Sue, love both these cards, thanks for the extra inspiration. I think my fave is the vase card. Congrats to the winners. Bx
Hi Sue, the first card is gorgeous. Very pretty and in my favourite colour lavender. The second card looks very elegant with the black and gilding and also gorgeous. I love them both.
Hi Sue,
The bird cage card is so cute, think I need to get that die now. Have the vase one and it is so versatile. Looking forward to your show from Vegas x
Good morning Sue,
The first card is my favourite as i can imagine it hanging up. My great, great, great aunt had her budgie coming down from the ceiling. And just for a change i have all the elements to make your beautiful card. The 2nd card i think would make a good card for a man as they enjoy flowers too, or for a lady who is not into fussy although i can't understand someone who does not like a beautiful card with its adornments that just make it stunning. Thank you for passing on your wonderful talent again.
Love and crafty hugs
Norah
WOW two cards what a treat love the first card that little bird cage is so sweet love the background and the way you've cut away to make border. The second card is beautiful love the vase with the guiding flakes makes it pop right out so both cards get the wow factor from me .
Hugs Lynda Brock xx
Congrats to the winners x
Hi Sue, Two gorgeous cards, love both of them. THANK YOU for your wonderful ideas and inspiration.
Best wishes, Brenda Lel
Congratulations to all the winners
Hi Sue
1st congrats to the winners .. 2 very nice cards today sue really like em both. hugs sarah xx
Two stunning cards but I'm sure that I have seen this double post before? Not to worry tho as you so kindly post them on a daily basis it is bound to happen ( maybe its me that is mistaken) xx GailT xx
Hi Sue
You are spoiling us today with two cards which are beautiful. The bird cage is so sweet and i love those Flowers in the vase really stunning Sue
Have a lovely day
Take Care
Hazel G x
Loving the metallic finish again! Sweet little birdcage and love the little birdie behind the door!
Both beautiful cards Sue, I love the detailed view of the vase - really shows the gilding.
Hi Sue
Thank you for the two lovely cards today, the birdcage is so sweet but the gilding flakes on the vase does it for me!!
Best wishes, Pat
Wow, I really love the birdie card, it made me smile, this would be a great card for someone who needs cheering up, it's a reall smiley card. The vase card is elegant and could be given for any occassion - I do love an all rounder card :-)
Diane from Glasgow xx
Two very lovely cards but I do like the first one the best, colours and embossing are so pretty together, tfs xx
Hi Sue, two stunning cards I love both of them,you come up with fantastic ideas.Thank you for the inspiration.
I am in shock yipeeeeeeeeeeee.I won one of your prize ,congrats to all the winners.this has made my day thank you Sue.
Smiles
Ita
Two gorgeous cards today Sue, thanks so much, and congratulations to this weeks winners xxx
Two more gorgeous cards Sue, all your work is simply stunning.
Biiig CONGRATS to all the luckt winners here too. enjoy your prizes ladies.
Hi Sue
Both cards are gorgeous today. I love the background ( white on white )on the 1st card ,and the lilac card is so pretty.The 2nd card is equally beautiful in it's simplicity. :-)
Congratulations to all the lucky winners.
Kind regards
Tina X
Hi Sue
A double triumph. Loved your tool shed program last week, got to try the fire and ice tecnique.
Congrats to all the winners.
Best Wishes
Julie Bee
What could be better than 1 beautiful card, a two-fer
mol x
What gorgeous cards today! Love the dies that were used.
Hi Sue, Really love both cards, but I do have a soft spot for that vase - it's just gorgeous. Love Sam xxx
So pretty, both of them. Love it when you wet my appetite, I need to get out my Di=lites which I don't use enough I feel Kathy xxx
Love the cards today but my favourite has to be the vase. I'm so gutted I've got the vase die BUT I've lost half of it! I only have the decorative half! I've absolutely no idea where the rest of it went! But hey I can always buy another one and then I'm sure the missing bit will turn up! LOL. Well done to the winners. Enjoy your goodies. Hugs Sonia x
Beautiful cards today
Hi Sue, love a twofer. Gorgeous cards, I like you discovered it was easier to gild and then cut!!!
Congrats to the winners
Hugs ns stuff
Carol B
Hello Sue, Thank you for the 2fer treat. Both cards are beautiful, the birdcage is sooo sweet and love the colour and the cheeky little bird, the vase is stunning, the gilding flakes really pop and the flowers are gorgeous.
Congratulations to the lucky winners.
Hugs June xxx
I like both cards today Sue, always good to get 2 for the price of 1 lol. Have just got my gilding flakes and stamps out to have a play.
Love and hugs
Max xx
Two great and very different cards today. How lucky are we? I do love this birdcage and (if I had to choose) this one would be my favourite, but I think the vase looks fantastic in the gilding flakes.
Sue
These are both fabulous! xx
hi Sue. Another twofer, thanks. I really like that first embossing folder, and because of that the birdcage card is my favourite,
Love Jackie C XXX
Two for the price of one today Sue
The first is my fav, but both are great cards##
Vie
x
Love today's cards. Have just bought the filigree vase and one of the flower dies. Would like some ideas for using them in different ways though.
two fantastic card ,both equally nice .Congrats to all the winners .Laura O
Gorgeous card Sue and congrats to the lucky winners xx Jan
Hello Sue. Two great cards though I prefer the bird cage one. Xx
Love them both
Wow this is a fantastic card and much 'softer' than your usual style Sue, positively though and I love it!
Craftihappiness to you Sue, love from Pearl
Two super cards Sue, love them both! Carol Z
I really like the lavender and white card - and would you believe it I have all the elements to make this card - yippee.
Hope you are having a great time over the pond.
Margaret O
xxx
Love two for days, two ideas to think on, tho will prob have to use different dies as I don't have these, but will use part of ideas. Thanks Sue
CraftyJacq
Xx
Hi Sue! Hello everyone! Ooooo, two stunning two for one's.....Love the gilding and the tip from Beverley and yourself for the gilding flakes card....but love the lilac and white bird cage one more. Love the swirl stamp and the embossing folder and yes, white on white always looks good. Thank you for both of these wonderful cards x Congratulations to the winners! Enjoy your prizes! Wonderful! xx Love Karen xx
Well done to all the lucky winners,
Both cards look fab. I have done something similar with the vase myself. Nothing as good as this.
Enjoy Vegas
Love
Jo x
Lovely Sue. xx
Very pretty cards particularly like the gilded vase, its gorgeous!!!
fab cards
You are spoiling us again Sue! X
HI SUE
LATE READING YOUR BLOG TODAY. WAS SHOCKED TO READ I WON SOMETHING YO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH(SENT YOU EMAIL)
LIKE BOTH YOUR CARDS TODAY,BIRD CAGE IS MY FAVORITE BUT DO LOVE THE GOLD VASE.
A VERY EXCITED
BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
NADINE HUG XXXX
Hi Sue, both cards are lovely but for me I think the birdcage has just the edge. Looking forward to the show on Tuesday.
I loved the little bird... hehehe!!!
And congrats all the girls... I still have faith that one day I'll see may name too!!!
Have a great week for all!!!
Both cards are beautiful Sue. I particularly liked the first one. That bird cage is beautiful. The door even opens. Love it.
Both of your cards are just beautiful, I just love the bird cage card so much. Thanks for sharing it.
Simple beauties! Love the cutting around the embossing on the first card and that makes it my favorite one of these two. Well, I think the second one is also fabulous :)
Hugs,
Eemeli
Love the cards and the vase is so easy but makes stunning cards
Gorgeous cards today Sue, thanks for the inspiration.xx
Hi. 2 more pretty cards from you.
Hugs
Marilyn
xx
Thanks for the idea of flakes on the vase I love it. Have done 6 for my friends birthdays and were very much appreciated.
GillianxXx
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