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Monday 12 August 2013

Thinking Of You Makes Me Smile

                                                                  Morning all!  I hope everyone had a lovely weekend!  Today's card is an easy simple design showcasing the Justrite stamps and dies.  I started by embossing a piece of white card with the Large Vintage Girl embossing folder by Couture Creations.  It is difficult to see in the first pic, but you can catch it in the close up pics.  It has a natural oval in the centre that I have added flatback pearls to in order to accentuate it.  I have also added pearls to the ends of the swirls, although they do look a bit random in this pic.  I stamped the Vintage Winged Labels three stamp (by Justrite) in black archival on blush card and cut it out with the matching dies to create a frame.  I stamped my sentiment on white card but added a touch of Spun Sugar around the edges.  I mounted my frame over it with mounting foam pieces.  I added it to the centre of my embossed background, allowing the edges of the pearled oval embossing to peek out.  I used the Wonderful Wings die set to cut a couple of butterflies for my card.  One out of blush card and one out of black glitter card.  I adhered them in opposite corners and added some small pearls to their bodies as accents. I used a thin black mat on each section and  I matted my centre focal piece on blush card that I scored around the edges several times.  Finally I finished the card by adding a double white pierced mat. Definitely more of a girlie type card!  Finished dimensions are 7" x 9" in size.  All for now, Sue x









137 comments:

  1. This is a very elegant card, just lovely.

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  2. Wonderful card, very classy. xxxx

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  3. hi sue
    love this card very classy will have to do one thank you tracy w x

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  4. Morning Sue,

    This is a beautiful, elegant card, love the colour combination too.

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx

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  5. Morning Sue
    realy elegant card love pink with a touch of black thank you take care Kitty

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  6. I had a fabulous weekend thank you Sue! My eldest son got married and my youngest son flew in from LA on Saturday for the wedding yesterday and flies back again today! Not much crafting done. LOL!

    Today's card is simply beautiful Sue. Such a soft pretty colour. I really like the embossing folder you have used.

    Crafty Hugs
    Heather xx

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  7. Morning Sue
    Lovely card - very elegant.
    Lisa x

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  8. GM Sue - love the Labels 3 stamp and the colour combo. Lovely.
    Rgs
    Clare W

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  9. Hi Sue, love the embossing folder used and of course everything about this card is gorgeous. These stamps are a must have.

    Wilma x x x

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  10. Morning Sue, what a pretty card, love the simplicity of it.
    Hugs n stuff
    Carol B

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  11. Morning Sue what a elegant card its beautiful i love the sentiment. Love the colour it makes a change to have pink and blsck in stead of black and white. Tske care Sue xxxx

    Debs A

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  12. Morning Sue,
    Lovely simple card! Love the blush with the black.
    Gail C x

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  13. a very elegant classic card. My sister will adore it. Cheryl xxx

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  14. Hi Sue, lovely card, elegant and simple. Bx

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  15. Morning Sue,
    I hope you had a good weekend to.
    Love the elegance and simplicity of this card, the colour combo is fab.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  16. Hi Sue
    This is a beautiful card. So elegant. I tend to shy away from black, but here the stamps are shown off t best effect.
    Best wishes
    Anne O

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  17. Gorgeous elegant card Sue, lovely embossing and butterflies, Kate x

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  18. Ecco of Sheffield12 August 2013 at 06:55

    morning Sue
    A very soft/gentle and beautiful gift for a Monday morning.
    Definitely girlie girlie but more than pretty!! The colours are truly gentle and delicate and the format may be easy to do but certainly stands out.
    It's back to C.cards for me today having made 30 still need many more so C.cards here I come after my second cup of coffee of course.
    Janet x

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  19. Love it Sue, love how you have taken the last photo.

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  20. Very beautiful card here again Sue. So bright and light and so beautiful as always hun.

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  21. Good morning Sue. Beautiful card thus morning. Looks very simple and elegant. The colours are so pretty together. Love it. Have a great day. Xx

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  22. Such a beautiful card, always love a butterfly on a card xx

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  23. Good morning Sue, great card this morning

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  24. Gorgeous girly card, fantastic embossing folder!

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  25. Dear Sue What a beautiful card so simple but lovely! Take Care Love Michelle S xxx

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  26. Morning Sue, Lovely, lovely, card, loving the colours, the blush certainly makes this card pop, loving the embossing folder.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  27. Good morning Sue a beautiful card today simple and elegant. Have a good week. Love Jackie

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  28. Good morning Sue
    Simply beautiful!
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  29. What a lovely simple but elegant card. Very nice, hugs Sonia

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  30. Very plain and simple card but it looks very effective,take care,x.

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  31. Morning Sue, a beautiful, elegant card, anyone would be delighted to receive.

    Love Rosemarie Fishlock xx

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  32. Morning Sue, as everyone has said
    a beautiful and elegant card just love the blush
    colour very soft but efective.
    Nancyd xx

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  33. So effective I love the simplicity of it Not too fussy Gorgeous Happy Monday everyone

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  34. another fab large embossing folder .Laura O

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  35. Hi Sue. A beautiful, elegant card. The touch of black works so well. Take care.

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  36. Another very stylish card Sue which anyone would be pleased to receive. Love it.
    YvonneMayxx

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  37. Good morning Sue,
    Broadband out here in the sicks is rather slow, I love the anticipation of waiting for your daily creation to pop onto the screen. Never, ever disappointed and today is no exception.
    A wonderful creation, beautifully put together. I love the embossing folder you have used, and the soft delicate colours.
    Have a Great Day

    Patricia xxx

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  38. Hi Sue,
    Love it - so elegant and stylish and doesn't appear to difficult to achieve.
    Beverley W

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  39. Good morning Sue and everyone
    It may be simple but its very elegant.
    Have a great day! x

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  40. Lovely card again, Sue, gentle colourway. Not often that you use 'add-ons', but the butterflies really pretty and do like the scoring on the pink mat, gives a different take.

    'P' in Wales

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  41. Hi Sue,
    Lovely - less is definitely more.
    Love the colours.
    Hugs, Rose

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  42. Lovely card, really like the embossing folder.

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  43. Morning Sue, gorgeous card today. Lovely clean n crisp.
    Have a great day.

    Love June
    xxx

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  44. Simply beautiful! Another lovely card.
    Hugs Sue x

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  45. Hi Sue
    A really lovely card and the background is great. I like that embossing folder. I think it looks super with the stamping
    Audrey x

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  46. Good morning Sue
    A beautiful and elegant card and one that just says class! The embossing and the stamping are lovely and the pearls are just so right.
    Margaret corgi owner

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  47. Hi Sue,
    Hope you had a good weekend too? I was glued to the world championship athletics. No crafting done at all.
    This card is brilliant in its simplicity, just my cup of tea, love it.
    Lydia
    X

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  48. This card is very lovely with a simple elegance that let's that lovely stamp say it all. Wonderful as always. xx

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  49. Your cards always make me smile, and this one is no exception. What a lovely card to start the week.

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  50. Hi Sue


    Very pretty card love it this design is suitable for so many occasions. The blush card is such a delicate colour very elegant.

    Hope you had a good weekend

    Hugs Annx without an "e"

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  51. Hello Sue, I hope you had a good weekend too. This card is exquisite, love the butterflies, the pink and black really pop. The embossing folder Is unusual, I really like it.
    Have a great day everyone.
    Hugs June xxx

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  52. Hi Sue, A very fresh and pretty card.x

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  53. Lovely card, great embossing folder, think the pearls at the end of the swirls have to been seen in real life to really get the benefit of those... loving it as always though xx

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  54. Hello Sue!
    Lovely card, and I really like the stamped Topper with Sentiment...I have just ordered the Wonderful Wings at a reduced price..difficult to track those down!
    Nice clean images Sue!
    LoveMarg

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  55. The stamps and dies are a marriage made in heaven - I just wish I could afford them all!

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  56. What a lovely card Sue. Have a good Monday x x

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  57. Morning Sue, hope your week-end was good as well the card today is certainly girly, just love it, and the embossing folder. Take care, Jess xx

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  58. Gorgeous simple card, so beautiful

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  59. Hi Sue
    Absolutely beautiful. Fresh and clean lines, could be used for many occasions.
    love Jan x x

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  60. Morning Sue
    A beautiful and elegant card,Love the soft colours.
    Love Marion x

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  61. Morning Sue,

    Lovely clean card. Colours are beautifully matched. X

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  62. Good Morning Sue. What a pretty card with lovely little butterflies.
    Love Val x

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  63. Lovely card Sue X. Girly card happy crafting

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  64. Delightful ! especially like the butterfly.

    Elaine H X

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  65. Morning Sue
    Stunning elegant card - we are always thinking of you and of what the next creation is going to be
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  66. Beautiful card today Sue, hope you has a good weekend too. Elaine xx

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  67. Very pretty Sue.
    I do like simple designs.
    Love Jackie C XXX

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  68. Hi Sue

    A simple, but such an elegant card. The colour combination is pretty and fresh too. The blush card it's very soft and subtle.

    Kind regards

    Tina X

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  69. Good morning Sue,
    What a beautiful card to start the week with. I love the combination of white, pink and black as it is striking just the right balance for me. I think today i will have a go at this one as my daughter wants a card for her mentor at the hospital as a leaving/thank you card. I was thinking of making a butterfly card last night, so i think you must have read my mind.
    Have a great day and see you tomorrow.
    Love and crafty hugs
    Norah

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  70. Hi Sue, love this card, very classy and elegant. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  71. Hi Sue
    Lovely card today - simple and elegant. Beautiful!

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  72. Hi Sue,
    Had a great weekend, thank you.
    Haven't seen so many butterflies on your cards lately. They look so pretty. Love the embossing folder too. A really beautiful, delicate and subtle card.
    Sue

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  73. Morning Sue,
    Such an elegant card this morning with a lovely sentiment and I adore butterflies.

    Love Sheila xx

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  74. Good Morning Sue,

    We had a very relaxing weekend as well - we did absolutely nothing! LOL! I just love today's card - it's so clean and elegant and whilst I don't "do" pink very much I have to admit that this looks terrific. Thanks for sharing and hope you enjoy the rest of your day.
    Margaret A

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  75. Very beautiful, Sue. Elegant and clear, it's very striking. Love it.
    Hugs Annie

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  76. Hi Sue, very elegant card today.
    X Ros

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  77. Hi Sue,a beautiful yet simple card. x

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  78. Hi Sue, I think some call this type of card Clean and Simple but we all know it is anything but!!....however I really like the elegant look of this card, love from Jackie D

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  79. Hi Sue,
    Love this one, lots going on but looks understated, fab, thanks x

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  80. Hi Sue,
    A lovely simply yet stylish card.
    Erica x

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  81. This is my kind of card,very elegant.Gorgeous.
    Helen Bx

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  82. Hi Sue

    Lovely card today, like the pink and black combo.

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  83. Hi Sue
    Beautiful card, do like the matching stamps and dies and of course the butterflies
    Best wishes, Pat

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  84. Hello Sue

    A beautiful card - like the colour combination - and yes it's a girly card but I love it.

    Diana

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  85. Hi Sue, a beautiful card. White & black with a hint of pink and those gorgeous butterflies. I love it.

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  86. Hello Sue, A really beautiful card Love the colours you have used and balance is just right.
    Have a good day love Brenda Lel xxx

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  87. Beautiful card, love the butterflies.

    Clare x

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  88. Very pretty card, delicate and fresh looking, love it, tfs

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  89. Hi Sue
    well a very simple card but soooo classy i like it .. hugs sarah xxx

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  90. This card is beautiful and so elegant-just have to love it!

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  91. Hi Sue

    Very chic and elegant. Love the embossed detail.

    Sandy

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  92. Simply wonderful Sue, and your 'random pearls' are perfectly placed when seen in detail ;)

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  93. good morning Sue,
    such an elegant card so clean,love these colours together. thank you for the inspiration Sue xx

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  94. Hi sue what a lovely card,very clean and simple and suitable for any occassion. I haven't seen this embossing folder before so must look out for it. Love Lesley x

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  95. Hi Sue Lovely card love the butterfly's and the elegant look love Jean Z xxx

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  96. This is a very pretty, classy card Sue. xx
    Krafty Keepsakes

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  97. Hi Sue lovely card ,I love that blush card,and the design is fantastic,love the way you scored the card as well as piercing ,those butterfly's are so cute.It is a card that could be used for a few different occasions.A big thank you for the inspiration you give me every day.
    Smiles
    Ita

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  98. Another lovely card, like the score lines on background card

    regards
    Lorraine - Scotland
    xxx

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  99. Beautiful Sue - love the colour combo.... one I know I will be making. tfs
    Hugs
    Heather W
    x

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  100. Hi Sue,

    Simple and elegant.

    Much love,

    Shirley T. xxx

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  101. Hi Sue
    A stunningly beautiful card.
    Happy crafting
    Love Tina x

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  102. Hi Sue, what a beautiful card....just my cup of tea!!! Love Sam xxx

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  103. A very elegant card

    xx Sandra

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  104. Hi Sue

    Very nice card today.

    Best Wishes

    Julie Bee

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  105. Really great card today - I can see me using this design over and over! Now just need to get the stamp set and dies!

    Thanks, Susan

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  106. Gorgeous, this is very crisp and classy. Love it.

    Hugs
    CraftyJacq
    xx

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  107. A beautiful, elegant card. x

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  108. Seeing your cards makes me smile, thankyou

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  109. I love the simplicity of this card Sue - Pure class! X

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  110. Beautiful card Sue. Love the stamps to go with the frames.

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  111. Very unusual card and luv the techniques xx GailT xx

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  112. Beautiful card Sue so simple and elegant love it xx hazel

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  113. Hi Sue. Love this card,simply elegant. Have a great week. Hugs. 3362 Jan. x

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  114. Hi Sue, a beautiful feminine card today with a lovely soft colour scheme. Thanks.
    Hugs
    Jean D

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  115. Sue a very pretty card elegant & beautiful i just love it .Hugs Lynda Brock xx

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  116. Hello Sue.
    A very pretty delicate card, love it.
    Xx

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  117. This is a really pretty card and love the colours you have used x

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  118. Hi Sue,
    Fantastic classic card. The embossing folder gives a stunning background.
    Alison B. x

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  119. Very elegant

    mol x

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  120. Evening Sue, simple but oh so effective. Really lovely card. Kind regards Joanne K x

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  121. Clean and simple and beautiful too. Pat x

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  122. Such a lovely, pretty. elegant card. Love the soft blush card with the white. The pearls added along with the black card do make it stand out. The stamp is beautiful which along with the sentiment would make anybody feel ten feet tall! You make everyone smile Sue! Have a great week! xx Love Karen xx

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  123. Hi Sue, what a lovely CAS - and elegant card, love the colours, Carole Z X

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  124. I haven't visited much on your blog this month, computer problems, but oh what wonderful cards you have had on these two weeks. I just love them all. So inspired and inspirational :)

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  125. Hi Sue
    This card is so pretty really like the colour combo and the embossing folder is gorgeous. I like the way you have scored around the edge, just frames the card beautifully. I must try this.
    Kayleigh B xxx

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  126. This is sooo beautiful and I love the butterflies on it. All is sooo elegant and stylish.

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  127. HI SUE
    SUCH A DELICATE CARD. SMASHING EMBOSSING
    BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
    NADINE HUG XXXX

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  128. Such a beautiful elegant card, and the butterfly's set it off perfectly

    Vie
    x

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  129. Dear Sue
    Sorry this is another late post.
    I really like this card Sue. The card has so much to look at though it seems simple at first glance, the more you look the more you see! Great!
    I really love butterflies so this is a winner for me.

    It's a shame the embossing folder doesn't show up well in the main image as it looks nice from the close ups, it's so difficult to photograph a card to get everything to show up well I've found. Your close ups do the trick though.

    The pearls looks lovely around in oval aperture style around the sentiment.

    Best wishes from Katie-Louise sweetlove

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  130. I love this card, so clean and fresh and the butterflies are fab.

    Craftihappiness to you Sue, love from Pearl

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  131. All the little pieces really pull it together
    Diane from Glasgow

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