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Friday 19 July 2013

Love, Laughter & Happily Ever After

 Hi friends!  An oldie but goodie for today.  This is one of the samples that I made for the Justrite shows in March.  I wanted to use this pretty backing paper that I picked up  somewhere as it has a lovely soft sheen to it.  I embossed a piece of white card using the Ornamental Iron embossibility folder for the bottom of the card.  I tied a piece of silver seam binding around the overlap between the two pieces.  I covered two pieces of white card with sticky adhesive sheets and cut them with the Ornate Square die.  I peeled the backing paper off and covered both of the die cuts with Rock Candy dry glitter.  I glued both pieces together offset to create a fuller backpiece for my sentiment.  I stamped my sentiment from the Live, Love, laugh Vintage Labels Two stamp set from Justrite and cut it out with the Stately Circles die set.  I inked it with Brushed Pewter distress stain on a piece of
cut 'n dry foam while still in the die.  Behind my sentiment, I placed a Venetian Motif as an accent piece.  I made a rose out of silver card and seated it atop a bow tied from silver seam binding and added some pearl stick pins.  I matted the piece with a white and silver mat before adding my final double white pierced mat to finish it off.  So pretty for a wedding or anniversary card, don't you think?   Finished dimensions are 7 1/4" x 8 1/2" in size.  All for now, Sue x








155 comments:

  1. This is beautiful, love all of it.

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  2. Belinda Raven said...

    Hi Sue, very pretty card. The use of special paper combined with embossed card is very effective.

    Hugs, Belinda. X

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  3. This is so gorgeous Sue, absolutely amazing and as always sooo perfect in every spect. I just læove this.

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  4. Gorgeous card Sue, I love how you made the card layout simple and elegant.
    Love it!
    Celina :) :)

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  5. Morning Sue Ijust love this card thank you take care Kitty

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  6. Good morning Sue
    This is such a gorgeous card, I love the background paper and the embossing together perfect combination.
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  7. This is gorgeous and elegant. Love it
    Hugs n stuff
    Carol B

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  8. Pretty and delicate. Love it
    Hugs Sue x

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  9. Hi sue
    What a stunning card love your background paper the whole card is stunning thank you for the great ideas you come up with

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  10. Stunning card today Sue. Sally x

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  11. Beautiful one. Love the snowflake-looking die-cut and the little bit of shimmer on it. Fabulous!

    Hugs,
    Eemeli

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  12. Beautiful card Sue, just perfect xx

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  13. Gorgeous card Sue, lovely dies, and especially lovely colours, Kate xx

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  14. Good Morning Sue,
    Another really pretty card, just lovely, looking forward to watching you from CHA. Have a great day. Michelle(happy2craft)

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  15. Morning Sue
    Simply spectacular card - love the subtle rock glitter super for Christmas.
    Love everything about this card very delicate and pretty.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  16. Hi Sue

    Gorgeous gorgeous card like you say stunning for a Wedding card or special Anniversary like silver so pretty.

    Hugs Annx without an "e"

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  17. Morning Sue, A stunner today, I love the background paper. Hope you have a wonderful weekend,

    Love Rosemarie Fishlock xx

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  18. very la di da. I love it. elegant, yet festive.
    vee

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  19. I love this card its exquisite !
    Crafty hugs Rachel x

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  20. I love today's card so delicate and girly beautiful.

    Jane xx

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  21. GM Sue - nice one! Still hot and dry here - getting even hotter and more humid next week they say - urghhhhh
    Rgs
    Clare W

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  22. Morning Sue, very elegant card today, love it! I may be missing for a couple of days as flying to France today for my sons wedding tomorrow. Love Jean xxx

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  23. Hi Sue
    A very pretty card.
    Happy crafting
    Love Tina x

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  24. Hi Sue another stunning card, love the paper. Bx

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  25. Morning Sue, A beautiful card, loving the backing paper and the die-cuts are so beautiful.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  26. Hi Sue yes it would make an ideal card for wedding or anniversary and would suit any colour. Love the embossed background

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  27. Good morning Sue I love this card and as I have the ornate squares die I will be giving this design a go. Nearly the weekend. Love Jackie

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  28. Absolutely gorgeous, Sue, such a combination of shapes all perfect together. Really lovely. Have a great Friday hugs Annie

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  29. Hi Sue
    Another beauty
    I could do with a dose of your imagination and inspiration
    You take care
    And enjoy your time with your family

    Theresa X

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  30. Hi Sue.....a very pretty card today....I love the subtle colour. Jo xx

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  31. Hi Sue
    My favourite kind of card. Love it
    Audrey x

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  32. Another gorgeous card Sue.

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  33. Hi Sue beautiful card x

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  34. Very elegant card.The fancy paper and embossing panel really set it off.
    Helen Bx

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  35. Hi Sue. Simply stunning! Loveit, in particular the ornate squares look so good when layered. Hope you are enjoying the CHA. Take care.

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  36. Beautiful card Sue love it xx hazel

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  37. Good morning Sue and everyone.
    Lovely card and as the middle reminds me of a snowflake, you could use it for Christmas! x

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  38. What a fabulous and true sentiment. A stunning card in every way.xxxx

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  39. They say that the old ones are the best ones! This card is so beautiful, and perfectly balanced. My favourite type of card. Thank you Sue.

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  40. Dear Sue What a wonderful card, the ornate square is a beautiful die! Take Care Love Michelle S xxx

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  41. Good Morning Sue,
    Another stunning creation that I am loving.
    Needing some inspiration an here it is:- thank you!!
    Have a Great Day

    Patricia xxx

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  42. Morning sue yet again another stunning card i lovee everything about it. I have a wedding card to make and you have just helped me out i now know what to do. Take care sue xx

    Debs A

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  43. Love the layering and the composition of this card. Lovely made flower. Hugs x

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  44. Stunning card The ornate square is a beautiful die

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  45. Hi Sue,
    Love this card the Venetian die is so delicate, one of my favourites. Hope you are having a good time.
    Beverley W

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  46. Beautiful - absolutely love this card. Some great ideas too - many thanks for all your inspiration.
    YvonneMayxx

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  47. Hi Sue
    Very beautiful and elegant and yes, it would make a gorgeous wedding or anniversary card.

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  48. Hi Sue,
    A beautiful card. The layers work so well together as does the embossing.
    Veronique L

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  49. Hi Sue
    Another stunner. I love the layering,it looks so delicate.
    Love Jan x x

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  50. Morning Sue, stunning and elegant card today. Love the backing paper. Have a great day. Hot here already.
    Have a great weekend.

    Love June
    xxx

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  51. Oh my, this is pretty. I thought it couldn't get better than yesterdays card, but this one is one of my absolute favorites!

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  52. WHAT A GORGEOUS CARD.IT'S JUST SO
    CLEAN CUT AND CLASSY.

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  53. Hi sue this is a stunning card .im getting withdral syptoms as its too hot for me to craft.
    Marion H

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  54. Very pretty card. Clarissa. X

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  55. Love the sentiment...the cards not bad either!!lol Mabex

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  56. Jackie Calvert19 July 2013 at 08:43

    Hi Sue, This is very pretty, the backing paper is lovely, I love pretty papers but can't always bring myself to use them!
    Love Jackie C XXX

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  57. This card is my favourite of the week. I think its gorgeous.
    Hope you have a lovely weekend
    Love
    Jo x

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  58. Such a beautiful card today,think everything about it is wonderful.

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  59. beautiful


    molx

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  60. beautiful


    molx

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  61. Hi Sue,
    A stunning card, love it all.
    Lydia
    X

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  62. Hi Sue, a gorgeous card. Delicte and pretty, lovely colours.

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  63. Good morning Sue. Oh how lovely. makes me feel warm inside.
    love val x

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  64. Morning Sue, so elegant yet simple. Can we still buy the embossing folders that you are currently using? Can't find them anywhere. Take care, Jess xx

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  65. Morning Sue, an absolutely stunning
    card so soft and delicate and beautiful backing paper. Have a good
    weekend at CHA and looking forward
    to all the godies when you come back
    don't lose to much in Vegas.
    Nancyd xx

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  66. A very pretty card, love everything about this one Sue

    XX Sandra

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  67. Lovely card Sue X
    have a nice weekend at CHA

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  68. A beautiful card Sue. I love the paper you've used and the embossed card is really pretty. pat x

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  69. Hi Sue

    Stunning card. I really like the backing paper, and of course the bow, beads and the flower add a beautiful finishing touch. :-)

    Kind regards

    Tina X

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  70. Hi Sue,
    A very pretty card. x

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  71. Beautiful card, I love how whatever dies are used they all work together so well every time and produce such fantastic effects.

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  72. A very pretty card this morning Sue. Hope your wel. Hugs Sonia x

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  73. GM Sue Beautiful card. Elaine x

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  74. Morning Sue, What a gorgeous creation you have given us today, love the backing paper, silver flower, micro beads, die cuts - in fact there is nothing I would want to change on this card - its just perfect!!!
    Best wishes, Brenda Lel xxx

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  75. Lovely Sue
    I especially like your flower And your ribbon bow
    Elaine H X

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  76. A beautiful card, would certainly make a lovely wedding or anniversary card. Love it, thanks Sue. Love Sarah

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  77. Good morning Sue, This is a beautiful card as always. I really enjoyed your show on Sunday, and loved all of your samples and demos. Thank you so much for sharing. I have received my secret garden stamp and cannot wait to have a play.:) Can I ask you if it will be possible to buy the heart lattice embossing folder at any time in the future? I really love it but can't seem to get hold of it anywhere. Lots of love

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  78. Morning! Gorgeous card.Your cards have made me rethink the way I use my dies.Thank you!....Christine xx

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  79. Good morning Sue
    My, it's such a beautiful card - I love it! I know I sometimes forget just how many pads of pretty papers I have hidden away because I'm too busy playing with my dies! Have a great day.
    Margaret A

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  80. Rose in Chester19 July 2013 at 10:17

    Hi Sue,
    Such a lovely card and the rose is just beautiful. Wish I could make them like that............
    Have a beautiful day.
    Hugs, Rose

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  81. hi Sue, such a pretty card, yes, would be ideal for an anniversary card. Love from Jackie D

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  82. Hi Sue
    Gorgeous card, only you could make a circle out of a square die!! Love the combination background and the beautiful flower
    Best wishes, Pat

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  83. Sue. Hard to believe that the doily effect is made from 2 ornate squares. It just goes to show how versatile spellies are! Love the card today, Jean

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  84. Awesome Card .. Totally Love It .. xx

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  85. Lovely card Sue, I love the look of this and the backing paper is beautiful.

    very pretty and elegant card.

    Love & Hugs
    Jacquie J xxx

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  86. Good morning Sue
    What a really beautiful card this is and so delicate looking, colours are just so right too, absolutely love it.
    Margaret
    corgi owner

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  87. Hi Sue, love this card so pretty love Jean Z xx

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  88. Morning Sue,
    Love the card, hits the spot on all accounts.
    Gail C x

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  89. Very elegant card and perfect for wedding, anniversary etc card, tfs

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  90. Very pretty card Sue and love the sentiment too.

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  91. This is such a beautiful, special card Sue. I look at the card and see that I have all the dies and I really want to make this card. Just another one I want to try and make. lol Hugs, Jen :-) xxx
    Krafty Keepsakes

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  92. Like this card very much Sue.
    So pretty with the touch of glitter.

    Margaret O
    xxx

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  93. I love the embossing/die combo, but is it really a Stately circles? It doesn't look like mine, but perhaps you trimmed it.

    The colours you used are beautiful too.

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  94. Sorry, hit the wrong one again, that last comment was mine.

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  95. Lovely card sue, but who stole the the pearl?

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  96. Beautiful card, very pretty.

    Clare x

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  97. Hi Sue
    Absolutely Stunning card . Love everything on this card they match each other perfect.
    Have a lovely weekend
    Take care
    Hazel G x

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  98. Good Morning Sue another stunning card,everything sings to me.
    Smiles
    Ita

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  99. Beautiful card Sue. Enjoy your weekend! x

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  100. HI SUE
    SO DELICATE. GREAT HOW U MAKE IT LOOK SO EASY. YES VERY EFFECTIVE.
    GRAND JOB YET AGAIN
    BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
    NADINE HUG XXX

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  101. Hello Sue, Beautiful card, the backing paper and embossing are stunning, love the flower and the rock candy is gorgeous.
    Have a good weekend.
    Hugs June xxx

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  102. Hi Sue, another stunning design today just up my street Have these dies so will be definitely trying this design thanks Sue.
    Hugs
    Jean D

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  103. Love this card, beautiful Xx
    Hugs
    CraftyJacq
    Xx

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  104. Hello Sue. What a lovely card today. That embossing folder looks completely different with girly colours and intricate dies. xx

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  105. Hi Sue - Another stunning card, I love the way you have turned a square die into a circle.
    ValCxx

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  106. Hi Sue

    Very nice Sue.

    Best Wishes

    Julie Bee

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  107. Hi Sue

    Just love todays card. White on white always looks classy.

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  108. This is so gorgeous I love it

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  109. fab card as always.Laura O

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  110. Have never used the sticky sheets to die cut but definitely will now. You inspire me everyday Sue Thanks Kathy xxx

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  111. Hi Sue, Again a stunning card. Love the way you layer up the different dies to achieve another finish. WIll have to keep experimenting.
    Alison B. x

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  112. Gorgeous card Sue, Carole Z X

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  113. Hi Sue. What a gorgeous card for today !! I really love everything about it !! Your colour combo is great. I love the way you have combined all those different dies to make one gorgeous card. Your silver flower is beautiful too. I agree with you Sue, I think this card would make a great wedding or anniversary card. Happy crafting everyone Love Tres x x x

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  114. Hi Sue,

    Really pretty card - love it.

    Much love,

    Shirley T. xxx

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  115. Hi Sue, gorgeous card and the backing paper is very pretty. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  116. Hi Sue, Gorgeous card and the backing paper is very pretty. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  117. Beautiful card Sue! Really pretty.

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  118. Beautiful card.

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  119. Stunning delicate and beautiful Sue love the backing paper very pretty an.d layout Hugs Lynda Brock xx

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  120. Been offline yet again but BT has come up trumps and done repairs in only 2 days!! So, sorry, couldn't comment yesterday, Sue, but liked that card very much. It's like having a personal two-fer as still have one more card to go.
    Today's is just gorgeous - colourway, dies, flower, everything. Thank you.

    'P' in Wales

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  121. It really is a lovely backing paper 'setting the scene' for the everything else. A very beautiful soft-looking card. I think the focal element could quite easily double up as a snowflake too.
    Sue

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  122. Hi Sue. Have just said ' WOW' out loud. Such a smashing card, absolutely, gorgeous. Thank you.

    Hope all is well. Hugs. 3362 Jan. x

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  123. Oh wow, so pretty! Love it. Donna x

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  124. Love love love it - and the brushed pewter distress ink goes beautifully with the silver (note to self must get that ink !!)
    Thanks for the inspiration.
    Christine (Andypandy)

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  125. A very tasteful card any couple would be pleased to receive.

    Susan x

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  126. Hi Sue! Hello everyone! "Wow", what can I say? Have been looking at the cards that I have missed with being away....stunning! Love the fire and Ice technique and the couple of de-lites hearts. Congratulations to Nora for winning the gorgeous Miss You card x The live, laugh, love card was so different yet gave you a pick me up looking at it! I can honestly say every one is a gem! So glad you had a wonderful time in Scotland Sue. They are lovely people and love the lingo...and if the fudge is as good as I remember it, you certainly did have a treat. Love the shortbread too! They are wonderful photographs and I love the buffalo remark. It's a stunning card today Sue and have a great weekend at the CHA! xx Love Karen xx

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  127. Hi Sue
    Very pretty card love the sentiment
    Love Marion x

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  128. Gorgeous card Sue and love the background paper.xx

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  129. Sue this is beautiful! I agree that the colours and design would be perfect for a wedding or anniversary.x

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  130. Simply Beautiful Sue. That backing paper is gorgeous!

    Crafty Hugs
    Heather xx

    heatherscreationsandhappenings.blogspot.co.uk

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  131. H Sue, I haven't commented on your cards this week as I have just had a wonderful 5 day break in the Cotswolds....but oh how I missed visiting your blog to see your stunning works of art, All the ones I'ved missed are fabulous as usual.
    Have a great time with your Mom and then bring us some wonderful goodies back from the CHA....will watch out for your show.

    Love Sheila xx

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  132. Hi Sue,
    A beautiful card- really like it lots.
    Hugs,
    Trish x

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  133. Very pretty card Sue. Anne x

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  134. Beautiful card love the soft colours

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  135. wow just stunning
    caroline x

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  136. I am a day late leaving this comment but i am glad i had a look this as to be one of my many favs sue so very perfect in every way i love it stunning amazing and so pretty hugs sarah xxx

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  137. Gorgeous card today Sue. You never fail to bring us inspiration. Hugs Pauline A

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  138. Beautiful card Sue, must remember I have these dies and use them.

    Sorry so late, Google has changed my emails??? meant to be upgrade and I only got this email this morning.

    regards
    Lorraine - Scotland
    xxx

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  139. Beautiful as always.

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  140. This card is so full of lovelyness! I really like the layers, my favourite kind of card!

    Diane from Glasgow xx

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  141. What a beautiful card you made, you are a very talented lady, thanks for sharing all your great ideas too!

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