Hi Crafters! How's this for a clean and simple style? What's more, it's relatively flat (except for the flatback pearls, that is!) Can you believe it! LOL And yes, I did do this card. Every once in awhile I just like to get a little bit inky and have a good old fashioned play! For this card, I used the Vintage Labels Three from Justrite stamps and cut an aperture in a piece of copy paper using the largest size in the set. I taped my copy paper over a piece of coconut white card. Using several distress inks, Mustard Seed and Fired Brick, I carefully inked through my aperture to create a sunset sort of effect. I tend to pounce rather than rub with my cut 'n dry foam around the edges, that way I don't catch the edge of the copy paper and lift it accidentally. Once I was happy with the colour coverage, I removed the copy paper. I used the Floral Thank you silhouette flower and inked it with a black archival and stamped it off centre. I added my sentiment below in black and three flatback pearls in the opposite corner. A black mat to frame it, then a double white pierced mat to finish it off. Super simple and super quick and quite pretty, I think too! Finished dimensions are 7" x 7 1/2" in size. All for now, Sue x
148 comments:
Very stylish but pretty
Morning Sue, a very pretty card
and I remember you on C&C when you
first appeared with Sheena and you
had seaside stamps you had done
and you inked and coloured a lot
I did like them but you have really
moved on since then.
Nancyd xx
Morning Sue
Such a lovely card - very striking. I love the flower stamp. Has given me some inspiration for using some silhouette stamps I have.
Lisa x
Morning Sue,
BEAUTIFUL, love this look of the silhouette in front of a beautiful sunset, probably not the look you was after but beautiful all the same.
The stamp is divine.
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
Great card, wonderful colours.
Good Morning Sue,
Very different for you now but I do remember back to when you did a fair bit of inking and stamping.
I really like the simplicity of this. I am not "stamper" have loads that I never use. This has given me the inspiration to get some out of the box and use them.
Thank You
Have a Great Day
Patricia xxx
Morning Sue
thank you, such an elegant card take care Kitty
Hello Sue, beautiful card,love this idea, and keep meaning to try it, this has given me more inspiration. Bx
What a very striking card, I love stamping and will be giving this technique a go for Christmas cards. I will change the colours to shades of blue and use I tree stamp.
Take care.
Hi Sue. Well this is different for you and how lovely it is. Sometimes simple just works.
Hugs n stuff
Carol B
Morning Sue
A stunning card, and so simple to do too! Love it!
Love Jean xxx
Hi Sue. Simply beautiful! I love this card. I need to practice my blending alot more before I get something that looks remotely like yours! Take care.
Simply stunning Sue x
Very different but I for one really like it!!
Good morning Sue
I love the simplicity of today's card, you have gone back to your roots. It was you and Sheena that started me on stamping, since my addiction to Spellbinders I don't do much stamping but this card has made me want to do some.
Hugs x
Heather T
morning Sue
Today's gift is more than super pretty it's so elegant and come into my folder of less is more.
Simple it may be but certainly makes that great statement of 'look at me'.
This will certainly go into my must do file.
Janet x
Hi Sue, I love this card...your inking against the silhouette...stunning Carole ZX
Simple but very effective and eye catching . Love it x
GM Sue - lovely - it's another must try!
Rgs
Clare W
Good Morning Sue!
I really like this card, and I love the font on the sentiment!
Strange to see a card without a Die on it!
But a lovely card to receive!
LoveMarg
Hi Sue, this mornings Card is truly Awesome I Love it, I also love all the different Techniques that you have used, and I so love how you bring so many different ideas to your Blog please keep doing this, hugs love from Sam Smithard x
Hi sue
Very bright card love the idea thank you Tracy w
Morning Sue, This has a really 'oriental' feel, and I love it !! The 'sunset' through the aperture is gorgeous, and the stamp is stunning.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Hi Sue,
Beautiful card - Now I'll have to get that stamp, too!
Hugs, Rose
Hi Sue
Beautiful simple elegant card I love it gorgeous colours on the sunset effect and the pure black stamped image looks stunning.
Hugs Annx without an "e"
Very different style from you today but I do like it,take care,x.
So different yet beautiful, lovely card xx
Morning Sue, This is a take you breath away card it is so simple and striking, I love it.
Love Rosemarie Fishlock xx
Although I love all your designs, clean and simple is my own 'usual' style, so this is perfect!
What a quick card to make, Sue....I can see it in different colours and shapes... Is 7.30am too early to start crafting??? LOL
Jo x
pretty card Sue ,clean and simple.Laura O
I love this card Sue, but then I'm a stamper. Gorgeous stamp and fabulous colours. Please do more like this, Kate x
I love it, love it, love it, cheery & easy to post Now what can I use as a template until the dies come off my Need List!
Good morning Sue. What a beautiful card. It really makes you feel warm. Lovely. Xx
Lovely, lovely, lovely!! The stamp is divine, striking colours xx
What a striking card - loved the sunset colouring when it was shown with the bonsai tree. Definitely a quick card for many occasions. Love it Sue.
YvonneMayxx
Morning Sue,
Lovely simply clean looking card. X
Morning Sue, beautiful clean and fresh looking card and love it. Have a great.day.
Love June
xxx
Lovely card, I love stamping, it always makes me feel I'm really crafting so happy to see you doing something simple , stylish and inky!
Gorgeous card sue i love this colour combination of distress inks and use it often with mustard seed also.xx hazel
Hi Sue
Love this card, the effect of the inking is very striking. I remember the early shows when you stamped all the time.
Audrey x
Sue a very striking card today. Sally
Morning Sue
I love this card! Very effective and dramatic in a way
I must see if I can do as good a job!!!
Smiles
June x
Good morning Sue, it is so good to be back. Lovely card this morning, has definitely given me inspiration.
Have a good day,
hugs Lynn
Stunning card, Sue.
Beautiful! Clean and simple this card is lovely.
Marion x
Good morning Sue today's card is beautiful simply elegant. Have a great day. Love Jackie
Hi Sue
Very striking card that is gorgeous. Love the sunset effect and the stamp is beautiful. I really enjoy stamping but since dies have become so popular, I don't do as much so this has given me some inspiration to get my inks and stamps out and have a "play". Thanks Sue.
Good morning Sue,
Well i don't know if this a new Sue that has come and taken over, or an old Sue that is back, but your cards are definately not in the Sue Wilson guise that we are used to.
The simple and elegant cards of the last few days are very different and such a change in design. No big bows and pins, pearl drops around the edge or the fancy pearl or gem stone frons.
These cards are beautiful, but i am getting withdrawal symptoms (lol). I need an all out fancy, bow, pins, everything pleaseeee.
Another very striking, elegant card to be proud off.
Thank you Sue,
Love and crafty hugs
Norah
Well, Sue, so different for you. A very striking card with perfect stamping - something I find difficult to do. Thinks - should try harder! Do like this, but am hooked on your 'usual' style.
'P' in Wales
Good morning Sue and everyone.
Wonderful, eye catching card. Sometimes the simplest cards are the most striking. x
Never think to use my dies like this, thanks for the inspiration
Well, Sue, so different for you. A very striking card with perfect stamping - something I find difficult to do. Thinks - should try harder! Do like this, but am hooked on your 'usual' style.
'P' in Wales
Hi Sue
Simply beautiful. Will definitely be having a go.
Love Jan x
Beautiful card, love the flower stamp.
Clare x
Hi Sue
Lovely card, I try and keep things I have to post as flat as I can due to the postage costs, but cards I give in person get the raised bits and extra bling.
Happy crafting
Love Tina x
Hi Sue. This card is so simple but looks absolutely stunning !! I love the sunset colours you have used and I really love the justrite flower stamp to. It has been on my wish list for ages now. I also really like that sentiment as well. I think something similar to this with toned down colours and a different sentiment would be make a lovely sympathy card. It is strange looking at a card with no dies used on it !! Thanks for sharing all these lovey ideas with us.
lots of love Tres x x x
Hi Sue,
Stunning sunset, love the simplicity of this card.
Donna Jones
Hi Sue certainly different for you.
love the sunset but this type of craft is not my strong point.
Marion H
Very pretty, Simple and clean looking love It !
Elaine H X
Oooooh, what a departure from your normal style - how interesting.
MORNING SUE
A VERY PRETTY AND DIFFERENT CARD
TODAY LIKE IT A LOT.MUST GIVE IT A GO.
Hi Sue,
Very different but very lovely.
Much love,
Shirley T. xxx
simple but stunning. love the clean and crisp image on this one. hugs x
Hello Sue, Not your usual style but love it. Clean and simple looking, had not thought to use dies this way, love the font.
Will be stamping and blending today thanks to your wonderful inspiration.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June xxx
Hi Sue,
What a simple card, Its simply stunning. A quick make and even better I can adapt it to what dies and stamps I have in my craft stash.
Alison B. x
Good morning Sue,
I too am not a stamper but have to agree it's a lovely card so maybe I'll give it a go!. Thanks for sharing and hope you enjoy the rest of your day.
Margaret A.
Morning Sue, gorgeous card lovely and bright to brighten anyone up.
Hugs
CrftyJacq
xx
Morning Sue what a stunning card i love it. I like the colours that you have used. just wish i could do it But im going to give it ago. Take care Sue xx
Debs A
Very different from your usual style but it is just as beautiful an a refreshing change.
Beautiful Sue, really simple but striking, love the colours
Hi Sue,
A different card today but I love the clean lines,just beautiful. Great new way to use the dies must give this a go.
Lydia
X
Lovely card again Sue. Different to your usual style but really like it.
Hugs Sue x
Hi Sue,
Another lovely card, very oriental. x
Morning Sue. What a lovely fresh card and a bit of a departure from the style I am used to seeing from you. I can see this approach being useful for Christmas Cards too and will 'have a go'!
Take care
Christine
x
Different for you but I do still like it. xxx
I really love this silhouette card Sue, beautiful sunset colours
xx Sandra
Hi Sue
I had a fun day with my daughter on Monday , inking and stamping our own vintage paper to cover my daughters wedding favors. We had so much fun and my goodness did we look colourful ourselves when we had finished.
I think your card today is striking, and although I really love your whistle and bow cards, it's lovely to be shown another technique to add to our crafting arsenal especially if you are new to crafting. So thank you Sue.
:-)
Kind regards
Tina X
GM Sue, Really like this card. Elaine x
Morning Sue,
Simple but still absolutely gorgeous!
Love Sheila xx
Hi Sue,
Wow - very different for you but still wonderful. I love it.
Beverley W
Hi Sue, a gorgeous card. Simple and looks stunning.
Hi Sue, just love this card so clean looking, I have loads of stamps but very rarely use them maybe I will have a go love Jean Z xx
I love these cards when you do them-simple but dramatic and very beautiful at the same time.
Love this card Sue bright and sunny X
Happy Crafting.
Hi SUE
i really like this yes simple but its gave me ideas to use a lot of my stamps that i dont hardly use i have a lot of ideas now thanks sue for the inspiration . sarah xx
Morning Sue, gorgeous card. Really striking. Kind regards Joanne K x
Good Morning Sue
What a lovely card. I love the simplicity of it and yet it is so striking....must try this technique out.....Rosie
Good Morning Sue
What a lovely card. I love the simplicity of it and yet it is so striking....must try this technique out.....Rosie
Good Morning Sue. Love this card which is not very Suelike but amazing.
Love Val x
Morning all, I love stamping so I love this card. I'm going to try this one today and see how well I do! Love Sarah
Morning Sue, as they say 'less is more', lovely effective card, I have used this method for sympathy and thank you cards, they work out well with a change of colours. Take care, Jess xx
Morning Sue.
What a change. Simple but pretty. I do like using different techniques.
Love from Jackie XXX
Morning Sue, beautiful card, love the colours too. Emma
Hi Sue, loving your inky goodness :-) what a ray of sunshine on a dreary day. Maddy x
Belinda Raven said...
Hi Sue, great card. Love the technique. I also remember when I first saw you on C&C and you gave me much inspiration for stamping and inking! Thank you!
Hugs, Belinda. X
Hello Sue,
What a stunning card, I love it.
Morning Sue. Something very different, and just as beautiful!
Enjoy your day. Love and hugs. Hilary xxxx
Certainly different but shows that these dies aren't just useful for cutting but can be used many different ways, gives me a few new ideas, thanks for the inspiration Sue :)
Hi Sue, stunning card. Love the simplicity of it.
Hi Sue this is so different for you and it's beautiful, another great way to show the versatility of the dies and I love the colours xx
Brillant, wonderful use of stamps and ink
Lovely
Vie
x
Lovely card Sue - simple but stunning
Simplicity!
Hi Sue
I remember when you did this card on C & C, it is so simple but you manage to make it look stunning.
Best Wishes
Julie Bee
Good Morning Sue,stunning in its simplicity, I love the colours you used.Thank you for all the inspiration.
Smiles
Ita
Hi Sue, A simple, classy, clean cut card that's simply lovely, love the colours you have used!
Hugs
Jean D
Dear Sue
Love this card. This is beautiful blending and over stamping
A stunning card. I'm glad you have some fun too!
Best wishes from Katie-Louise sweetlove
Lovely, but certainly not your usual card, but then we should all try many different ideas, after all that's why we all look at blogs. Thanks for steering some of us in another direction.
Janice W
Love the simplicity of this card, thanks for the tip on how to do the blending. Another winner, congratulations Sue
Vanessa L
Hi Sue, simple and striking, so effective. Love from Jackie D
GOSh this is soo beautiful even it´s kept soo simple. Awesome colors and fantastic lay out.I love it.
Very simple but oh so effective.Lovely.
Helen Bx
Lovely card this today. Really simple but so eye catching. Hugs Sonia x
Hello Sue, Love the clean fresh elegant look at this card - I will certainly give this a try. It's nice when you show the something a little different. I could see this working with blues and greens and maybe yacht or something connected to sea/water stamped on it. - would be a great one for the men
Thank you for your amazing inspiration,
love Brenda Lel xxx
Hi Sue i think this card is stunning so bright and so pretty love the silhouette flower stamp it is just perfect.
Hugs Lynda Brock xx
Very effective design Sue, the colours in the background are gorgeous. Pat x
Very effective design Sue, the colours in the background are gorgeous. Pat x
Hi Sue, yesterday's card looked very clever and today's very simple but stunning.
X Ros
Hi Sue
Great card I love doing these backgrounds they are stunning for a card.
Crafty Hugs
Heather xx
A lovely bright and cheerful birthday card Sue. It would make anyone smile! Love the shading of the inking and a gorgeous stamp. Just wonderful! xx Love Karen xx
Hi Sue. love this card. Elegant. I can not stamp to save my life, wish I could. Have a great day. Hugs. Jan. x
Hi Sue, an absolutely stunning card!!! I just love the effect you've created for the background, its so beautiful!! Sounds easy but...hmmm... we'll see. I'll give it a go!! Love sam xxx
What a lovely card!
Hugs
Kim M
x
I often use this technique - just love silhouette stamps! This one is just beautiful.
Thanks, Susan
Very effective Sue. Like this a lot.
Margaret O
xxx
wow Sue this one is so different for you, and nice to see a flat card, (cheaper to post!!)
Hi
Another great way to use our dies. I love that stamp. Overall a striking effect.
Kayleigh B xx
This may be a simple card but its very effective. Thank you for the inspiration. x
I love it! X
Hi Sue, I really like the simplicity of this card. I have done something similar in the past but using sticky notes to make the frame. Why didn't I think of using a die? Because I'm not Sue! Now it's been pointed out I can make lots with lovely shapes with loads of dies. Thank You.
Frances
I do like this Sue and will try this as it would look stunning with silhouette stamps..... x
Hi Sue
What a warm, rich and elegant looking beautiful card, it really has style.
Margaret corgi owner
Except for the piercing, I wouldn't have picked this out as one of your cards but I think it's beautiful
mol x
Beautiful card.
Hi Sue loved this card very striking colours, I must put more colour into my cards
Hugs Carol x
such a different style of card for you Sue. It is stunning. Another idea that I have never used but will be doing in the future
Luv
Karen xx
What a beauty! Stunning. Hugs, Carol S.xx
WOW Sue, what an amazing card so striking, love it.
Please can you tell where I can get this beautiful stamp.
Hugs Jan x x
I love to use this technique. Very effective and striking, yet so simple to do. Gorgeous card.
Fabulous. Love the colours, the stamp and the simplicity. Must give this a go. xx
HI SUE
FABULOUS CARD, JUST RIGHT FOR AUTUMN. THINK I MAY HABE TO HAVE A GO AT MAKING THIS,
BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
NADINE HUG XXX
So simple yet so stunning.
Love it when you get back to basic stamping. Clean and simple is nice for a wee change, beautiful card!!!
Gorgeously elegant xx GailT xx
really stunning card, great colors
caroline x
Morning Sue. Love this card for its sheer simplicity and color. Hugs Marilyn xx
Lovely and simple
Diane from Glasgow
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