Good Sunday morning all! Another carefully slipped in Christmas card for today. LOL It will be here before you know it though so you may just thank me for giving you that nudge to get started! (Or maybe not! LOL) This is definitely a clean and simple style, lots of white space and no bow in sight! When I first laid eyes on this new set of stamps by Justrite called Festive Poinsettia" I knew that they were going to be a favourite go to set for my Christmas cards. I fell in love with them! I started this card by stamping my sentiment (another Justrite set called Elegant Christmas sentiments). I used a clear perfect medium pad and heat embossed with gold powder. Next I cut a wide strip of white card and used one of the larger poinsettia dies to cut an aperture, but I offset it so it cut off the strip. I lined up the strip with my sentiment where I wanted it to be, then stamped the coordinating stamp through the aperture. I heat embossed it with gold powder too. I removed the strip, then added mounting foam to the back to give the piece dimension, then placed it back in place lining it up with my stamped image. I stamped and cut out two more smaller poinsettia singles and glued them in place. I added white flatback pearls to al the centres. Finished the card with my usual double white pierced mat for a nice frame. I think it looks very elegant and especially with that beautiful Festive Poinsettia embossed in gold. Finished dimensions are 7" x 8" in size.
Now for the weekly winners of the comment game! This week's winners are:
Jean Phillips!!!
KathR!!!
Mazzer!!!
Congratulations all! Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prize. Have a great week everyone! All for now, Sue x
Stunning gorgeous and elegant card today Sue, I have got to get these new stamp sets. x
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Kokomo. Fantastic card, I love this die...hope you are well.
Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteA great simple card that looks so elegant. Good for batch making. Love the sentiment stamp - very classy.
Lisa x
GM Sue - love the offset apperture - its a must try!
ReplyDeleteRgs
Clare W
PS Forgot to say 'God Powder' made me smile - where do you get that from then? Heavenly Craft Supplies perhaps? - urghhhhhhhh I hear you say
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Clare W
Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteOh what a beautiful card it's so elegant. I have these dies so NEED the stamps now lol :-) there gorgeous!
I love white and gold together, really classy combo. I will defiantly try to replicate this.
Congrats to all the winners :-)
Kayleigh B xx
Such a beautiful card, its gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue
ReplyDeletebeautiful card so simple.
thank you take care Kitty
Morning Sue, an absolutely beautiful
ReplyDeletecard must get these stamps to go with
my dies from last year which I used
on a lot of my cards I cut out appertures
across the card diagonally with red
card beneath to show through
but
these stamps are a must.
Nancyd xx
morning Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat an elegant elegant gift for today!!!
This is definitely a Winner with a capital W. Gold on White so regal and the format so simple but oh so classical. This is one for my 'less is more' file and will be used again and again and again.
Congratulations to this week's lucky winners. Enjoy your rewards.
Janet x
The simplicity of this card makes it stunning. I'm a firm believer in less is more and this is a perfect example of that. I think it's the nicest card I've seen.
ReplyDeleteTake care
Hi sue
ReplyDeleteYou have done it again a beautiful christmas card not much on but beautiful love the new stamps thank you Tracy w x
So simple! So spectacular!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, love the new stamps xx
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card it's so elegant, I have these dies and stamps so I'll definitely be making this one. Congratulations to all the winners.
Hugs x
Heather T
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteMy sort of card! And I see you had some help from God on this one......
I have the dies, just need the stamp now.
Gail C x
Beautiful and stylish Sue, just love the pointsettias, and the gold on white is stunning, Kate x
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue today's card is simple and gorgeous just right if you need to make lots of Christmas cards. I have started my Christmas cards thanks to your prompting and some free time. Have a good day. Love Jackie
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteYou do CAS so beautifully, I think I need these stamps too. Loving the gold on white.
Donna Jones
Morning Sue, elegant, beautiful and clean inspiring card..love it. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteLove June
xxx
Simply beautiful. Xxxxx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue what a beautiful stunning gorgeous card i love it.its so elegant. Ive not used mine yet but now you've gave me the push it time to get them out. You are one talented lady you have given me so much inspiration. Take care Sue xx
ReplyDeleteDebs A
Morning Sue, A beautiful, elegant card today. Gorgeous, gorgeous, poinsettia, love it !!
ReplyDeleteLots of love from Patricia xx
PS Forgot to say - Congratulations to the lucky Winners xx
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ReplyDeleteMorning Sue,
So elegant . Gorgeous. X
Wow! What a stunning card, got the dies last year so now must get the stamps, love the aperture idea and the white/gold, really beautiful !
ReplyDeleteVery classy card today, love the gold and white
ReplyDeleteStunningly simple and elegant. Its a real WOW for me.
ReplyDeleteMarion x
I love the simplicity of this CAS card. Christine x
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ReplyDeleteHi Sue
Gorgeous card so crisp and fresh I love it.
Conrats to the lucky winners.
Hugs Annx without an "e"
Very classy card
ReplyDeleteHi Sue the poinsettia is beautiful ,very clean and classy looking card and as you say no big bow yeh!.
ReplyDeleteMarion H
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteStunning, love the elegance of this card, have the dies now I need the stamps. Thanks for the inspiration.
Congrats to the winners, enjoy.
Lydia
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Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteThis so beautiful, I love these stamps to go with the dies, I have the dies but not the stamps. I love how you have set it off from the strip, cutting into it at the edge make it look interesting and unusual. A very elegant card.
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
Wow, this is a stunner - you are right, it didn't need a bow. I love it.
ReplyDeleteStuunig Christmas Card Sue, Love Love Love It!!!! Elaine xx
ReplyDeleteWow -what a simple card yet it looks so expensive.I love the way you have cut the aperture -will have to give it a try,take care,x.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, Another stunning c.card very elegant and stylish love White and gold but would look good in red for the poinsettias too! Thanks Sue have a lovely Sunday.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Jean D
Morning Sue, I have these stamps and they are lovely, this card looks so elegant and with it being flattish would not cost too much to post!
ReplyDeleteSo thrilled to see I am a winner today, congratulations to the others! Love Jean xxx
Morning Sue, What a fantastic card. So clean and simple, but certainly makes a big statement.
ReplyDeleteLove Rosemarie Fishlock. Xx
Morning Sue, I LOVE IT!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs n stuff
Carol B
Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning card, love the new stamp sets a must to get to finish off the poinsettia
Hugs
Carol x
Hi Sue. A beautiful, elegant card. I love it! I got the dies last year, then the stamps when they came out this year and I have been hoping that you would share some of your cards using them so I am delighted:) Thank you Sue. Hope you are getting to relax a little. Congratulations to this weeks winners. Take care.
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA lovely simple, beautifully white card.
I note the use of 'god' powder is this because it's Sunday or perhaps the reason your cards are so heavenly?
Erica x
MORNING SUE
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING AND ELEGANT CARD.LOVE THE STAMP.CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteSuch luxury wow this is so beautiful and elegant too I love it. Best of all I already have these stamps although I have not used them as yet but all that is about to change!
Congratulations to the lucky winners, well done.
Margaret corgi owner
Stunning card today Sue, so simple but so elegant
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, this card is simply elegant. Hope you are having a good weekend. Kind regards Joanne K x
ReplyDeleteWow! I refuse to think of Christmas until at least September, but this card has changed my mind Sue! It's so elegant and I can't wait to make one. Typical Bank Holiday weather so no excuses!!
ReplyDeleteYvonneMayxx
Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteWOW! Clean, simply and oh so very elegant! I need all the inspiration I can get for my Christmas card so keep 'em coming.
I just love the style of this one.
Congratulations to the winners.
Love Sheila xx
Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteA very elegant card. I have the poinsettia die and stamps. I love them.
Love Marion x
How lovely is this card? It's so simple and really effective. I love it hugs Sonia x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Sue. I have the stamps but not used them yet, must today, you've inspired me! Happy Bank holiday weekend Hugs Annie
ReplyDeleteHello Sue!
ReplyDeleteI love this set, and have used it a lot and yes! I started my cards in June!
I love it on white though, mine is red and gold..... and I managed to source some VELVET on ebay! Hooray!
LoveMarg
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteClean and elegant, what's not to like! Love it.
Hugs, Rose
Morning Sue, Yet another gorgeous card to go in my Christmas file. I haven't got these stamps or dies but will have to get them now. The gold looks great on white. Heavenly hugs. Congrats to the winners. x Pauline A
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card and I love the offset aperture idea. I don't have these dies or stamps so might try and see what happens if I use my snowflake ones. Congrats to the lucky winners as well.
Beverley W
HI Sue
ReplyDeleteVery elegant card today, nothing nicer than gold and white.
Audrey x
Hi Sue, this card is simple but elegant and the white and gold looks great. The more I see the examples of the apertures cut off the edge, the more I want to try them. Congrats winners. Bx
ReplyDeleteVery understated and elegant Sue. As Lisa said, a great design for batch making. Pat x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteSimple elegance, classy, love it x
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteSimple elegance, classy, love it x
Hi Sue. As always a beautiful card today !! I really love these dies and stamps. I have both. My only excuse for not using them yet is that I have two special birthday cards to make first. I do not have these sentiment stamps yet. ( I am working on it !! ) The only thing I would comment on is I would probably have put a couple of extra poinsettias on the card. They are so lovely and maybe not enough for me !! Congrats to the winners. Have a great bank holiday weekend every one. Lots of love Tres x x x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card will definitely have to get the poinsettia stamps and dies then please can I use this design for my Christmas cards, I love it
Best wishes, Pat
Good Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteI love this card. I love it's simplicity and it's elegance. As Ginger said earlier... keep 'em coming because I'm another that needs all the inspiration I can get! Thanks for sharing and hope you enjoy the rest of your day.
Margaret A.
Stunning card Sue I dont think you can go wrong with poinsettias they are my favourite. xx hazel
ReplyDeleteHi Sue ,
ReplyDeleteI so love this under stated card. Another one for me to try.You helped me a while ago in acquiring the stamps to go with the dies so I'm ready to go. x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteI simple but elegant Christmas card good for making many cards alike.
Congratulations to the winners
Happy crafting
Love Tina x
Hi Sue, this is a stunning, classy & elegant card!! Really beautiful!! Love Sam xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card today, very classy and elegant yet understated. Love the white and gold. Have the dies, the sentiments so all I need now are the stamps!
WAUW this is sooo gorgeous Sue and so elegant. Really stunning work today ........again.
ReplyDeleteVery stylish i like it a lot
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the winners
Elaine H X
Hello Sue. A wonderful clean card yet so classy! Definitely a must have as I have the dies so stamps on my wishlist now. xx
ReplyDeleteLove this card elegant .Happy Crafting Sue X
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, lovely crisp clean card today for Christmas, love white and gold together. Take care, Jess x
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue, a lovely Christmas Card. I have the stamps and dies so will try something similar.
ReplyDeleteI love this card, have already got this die, but am definitely going to invest in the stamps now, they're gorgeous !, and of course will have to the sentiment stamps as well, just so they don't feel lonely you understand ...lol
ReplyDeleteHappy Crafting
Hugz Kath...xx...
Lovely card and clever technique. Must have a go at this.
ReplyDeleteClarissa. X
Love the simplicity of this card - beautiful
ReplyDeleteHugs Sue x
Such a beautiful card love it all so clean love Jean Z xx
ReplyDeleteCan't bring myself to say the "C" word, but this "C" card is perfect! Elegant and simplicity at it's best!
ReplyDeleteSo elegant in its simplicity, Sue. A gorgeous card and would love that sentiment stamp - but SO-O-O expensive!
ReplyDelete'P' in Wales
Clean simple and ohh so gorgeous an absolutely wonderful Christmas card.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, Love both the stamps and they make such a beautiful CAS card. Very elegant. Hugs, Carol S.xx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue. Just love it. Simple but elegant. Have a great day. Hugs. Jan. x
ReplyDeleteLove it, ranks as one of your best.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card and a wonderful idea to cut out and layer up. I think I might pinch this idea, lol. xxx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutly stunning card today Sue. Very very elegant too.
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. Your embossing on the greeting is superb.
What a beautiful but simple card - and luv the way you have used the strip with partial cut- out very effective xx GailT xx
ReplyDeleteThis is just up my alley Sue. Beautifully simple but elegant. Have the dies but not the stamps. Suzanne is posting a lovely creative expressions workshop project at the moment using these stamps - looks like another spend is about to happen! X
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteWhat an elegant card, so sophisticated and with the gold embossing it is just so beautiful. Do you normally have a hand from "god" in your work on a Sunday or did he just slip in to remind us that it was Sunday,lol.
Hope you have a great day with the last of the summer weather i fear.
Love and crafty hugs
Norah
Beautiful card, very simple for quick makes of Christmas cards. Or the ones you might have forgot. Hugs, Jen x
ReplyDeleteKrafty Keepsakes
Beautiful Christmas card.
ReplyDeleteClare x
Gorgeous Sue - very classy.... I'm hoping you are bringing these stamps and dies to your next C&C show. tfs
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Heather W
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Such an elegant card
ReplyDeletemol x
Good Morning sue what a super card ,simple but classy and I love the color,great if you are making a lot of Christmas cards at the same time,and you can also use different colors.Thank you for the inspiration.Smiles
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Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteSimply Gorgeous, and elegant. I Have the dies I just need the stamps, yet another item on my shopping list. I hope the other half has got lots of overtime booked. :-)
Congratulations to the lucky winners.
Kind regards
Tina X
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteLovely and simple.
Best Wishes
Julie Bee
Hello Sue, A simply elegant card, love how you have offset the aperture and the gold embossing is scrummy. Have the dies and stamps so will definitely be giving this a go. Thank you for your wonderful inspiration.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the lucky winners, well done.
Happy Bank Holiday everyone.
Hugs June xxx
Hi Sue, absolutely gorgeous. I love it and the way it is partially cut but fully stamped. I think I must try this.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Hi Sue stunning &elegant like the way you did the aperture off setting it I have just got the stamps so will have a go at this thanks for the inspiration the gold is lovely . Hugs Lynda Brock xx.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to winners .
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, elegant card- like it lots, great idea and such inspiration. TFS
Hugs,
Trish x (Hillside)
Hello Sue, Really love the clean lines of this very elegant card and the sentiment stamp is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the lucky winners. Hope everyone is enjoying this bank holiday weekend.
Love Brenda Lel xxx
Looks very elegant Sue.
ReplyDeleteI could see me making a few of these cards for special people.
Margaret O
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Gorgeous card Sue & so reproducible for Christmas x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card - I really love the aperture technique. I tried it recently with a snowflake ( taking inspiration from your recent blue and white snowflake card ) and I was extremely pleased with the look. I love this twist on the same technique, but will I ever manage to line the die and the stamp up!
Best wishes
Anne O
Hi Sue, brilliant card, very elegant, I love it. I will definitely use the inspiration to try and do something similar as unfortunately I don't have those stamps.
ReplyDeleteStunningly simple and elegant.
ReplyDeleteHelen Bx
these stamps are very pretty.Laura O
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic card so simple and stylish.
Alison B. x
Sometimes simple is best. Like this one. Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful elegant card. x
ReplyDeleteHello Sue. This is a stunning card and so elegant.
ReplyDeleteXx
Beautiful christmas card sue
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, what a 'simple' idea for a lot of impact! Gold and white is quite an up-market look, I think. Brilliant design for batch-making Christmas cards. I promise I'll get started soon.
ReplyDeleteHope you're enjoying the long weekend.
Sue
Absolute elegance Sue and the sentiment is so stylish. Love from Jackie D
ReplyDeleteHi Sue another stunner from so simple and elegant love those dies and stamps, the sentiment is one that I would never tire of using either xx
ReplyDeletestunning card Sue
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLove it.
Much love,
Shirley T. xxx
Stunning card Sue!
ReplyDeleteHappy Crafting!!! :) X X
What a stunning card Sue plain and simple but truly stunning I will have to treat myself to these Gillian xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, really stylish and simplistic looking... Happy Bank Holiday to you xxx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Sue, simple but very elegant.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Sue. I do have those dies but not the stamps to go with them....so tempting :)
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely simple card but so elegant - love it x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, no embossing, no bows, not a lot of matting and layering, what has happened. A beautiful card that is what. Love your CAS style and one that must be attempted.
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Wilma x x x
What a fabulous set of stamps - great card Sue!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan
Hi Sue, s gorgeous Christmas card. Very elegant looking.
ReplyDeleteHave the poinsettia dies but not the stamps. May try cutting them in gold for a change. Lovely card Sue. Kathy xxx
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDiane from Glasgow
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, fresh and simple.
Regards
Caroline MacH
Great card, would look good in Red also
ReplyDeletecongrats to all the lucky winners
Vie
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Good evening Sue and everyone.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Simple design but gorgeous. x
Hi Sue. Finally got to check your blog after a long day with my grandsons. Lovely die's.
ReplyDeletelove from Jackie CXXX
A simply stunning card today Sue xx I love the festive poinsettia and as for the elegant sentiments.... What can I say? Loving the fancy swirls! Just beautiful xx Congratulations to the winners! Enjoy your prizes! Wonderful! xx Love Karen xx
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic card Sue, so Elegant but l have one question... I have the Spellbinders Poinsettia die does it cut these stamps out too & are they available in UK?
ReplyDeleteKeep up your wonderful work Sue. Thank you for ALL you do for us Crafters, we do appreciate it. x
What an elegant card. Love the gold.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue a simple but stunning card. Love it all
ReplyDeleteregards
Lorraine - Scotland
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Another Gorgeous Card .. xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, Oh My Goodness, what a great card, and be sure I will be doing this one for my closest friends and family.
ReplyDeleteX Ros
HI SUE
ReplyDeleteLIKE THE WAY WAY IS CUT INTO THE CARD AN D OTHER SIT ON TOP.FAB
BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
NADINE HUG XXX
So very classy..... stand out card
ReplyDeleteElegant and beautiful looking card. The poinsettia dies and stamps are a must have for xmas cards!!!
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