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Saturday 28 September 2013

Just For You


 Morning crafters!  Custard, grey and silver, such lovely colours together, don't you think?  I was hoping the elegance of the colours coupled with the lovely Labels 20 stamps and dies would carry this one so I went for simplicity.  I cut an aperture out of my custard card just above centre.  I used my Heart Lattice folder while the die was still in place to emboss the rest of the background.  Remember when you do this, you can't close the folder or the die will cut into the folder.  You need to cover it with your tan mat (which makes it too thick to close anyways) and add a couple of sheets of card as a shim, then the raspberry adaptor plate and run it through your Grand Calibur.  I added mounting foam to the back and set it aside.  Next I stamped my Labels 20 Get Well stamp by Justrite and embossed it in silver shine embossing powder.  I used the tag from Becca Feekens Filigree Delights set and cut it in silver card.  I mounted it vertically and added a smaller stamped labels 20 with my sentiment in the centre.  I wrapped a piece of silver satin ribbon around my background and taped the ends to the back. I tied a double bow and added a silver button (from my stash) to the centre.  I used a clear perfect Medium pad and then dipped two pearl stick pins in my silver embossing powder, heated them and let them cool.  I attached the bow to the side of my card and added my silver stick pins.   I lined up my aperture with the stamped image and attached them with the mounting foam for dimension.  The card was completed  with a double white mat and the addition of  Cosmic Shimmer Silver PVA glue dots around the edge as an accent.  Finished dimensions are 7 1/2" x 8 1/2" in size.  All for now, Sue x











152 comments:

  1. Stunning card love the colours.

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  3. Morning Sue lovely elegant card thank you, take care have a good weekend Kitty

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  4. Hi sue
    Love the custard and grey theme you have used its stunning thank you for all you do Tracy w x

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  5. I love it when you give us a tutorial Sue, great card and one of my favourite embossing folders.xx

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  6. Love the color scheme and you are right - they really work very well together. The card looks very elegant.

    Hugs,
    Eemeli

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  7. Lovely colours, Sue, and wonderful Labels Twenty again. Must try part-embossing technique again because it gives great effect - last (and only) time of trying it, closed folder and RUINED IT!! An A4 too.
    Sooooo stupid of me.

    'P' in Wales

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  8. Lovely, Sue, the colours are a great combo. It must be even more gorgeous in real life. Have a great weekend hugs Annie

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  9. Morning Sue, lovely and elegant n great colour combo. Have a great weekend.

    Love June

    xxx

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  10. Hi Sue.
    Beautiful,elegant card this morning. Love the colours. It is quite simplistic but as you say the labels 20 and stamps carry it. The button is gorgeous.

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  11. Hi Sue, my favourite dies, labels twenty, once again and the colours are fab. I really must try this card and thank you for giving such detailed instructions.

    Wilma x x x

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  12. Good morning Sue.

    Lovely way to start my Sat. What a great combination. I love those new brass buttons, where can we get them? Happy weekend.

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  13. Good morning Sue,
    Love this card, colours and design are just beautiful. TFS.
    Hugs, Rose

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  14. Morning Sue, simply stunning. Hope you have a good weekend. Kind regards Joanne K x

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  15. Hi Sue

    Gorgeous gorgeous card love those colours and my favourite dies.
    lovin the silver button on the bow so pretty.

    Hugs Annx without an "e"

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  16. Morning Sue
    Lovely card. The colours do work well together and the focal point looks very intricate.
    Lisa x

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  17. Morning Sue
    Very elegant and sophisticated - the colours are very classy.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  18. GM Sue - love this - it's a must try. Bring on those buttons! soon hopefully...
    Rgs
    Clare W

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  19. Simple but beautiful, love the subdued colours xx

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  20. Hi Sue, another lovely card , the colours compliment each other beautifully .
    Hugs
    Jean D

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  21. Good morning Sue. Such an elegant card today. The colour combination is spot on as always! Thank you for brightening our days with your beautiful creations.
    Have a great weekend. Love and hugs. Hilary xxxx

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  22. Good morning Sue today's card is gorgeous. My labels 20 dies came so I will be having a go at this design. Enjoy the weekend.Love Jackie

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  23. Very elegant, stunning once again x
    Alison Dent x

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  24. morning Sue
    A beautiful, elegant and simple gift. I love the colour scheme - silver is always understated and beautiful.
    Having a long last got your heart lattice folder I find I use it more and more. This is certainly one for my 'less is more' file.
    Janet x

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  25. Good morning Sue and another lovely card to wake up to. I thought initially that gold embossing would naturally fit best with custard card but I must say the silver is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks too for the reminder about embossing while in the die as I want to do this on my Christmas cards. All in all a beautifully elegant card for today,
    Sharon K. x

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  26. Morning Sue, What a fabulous combination of colours, they marry really well together. I love the simplicity of this card, Labels 20 is one of my favourite dies and coupled with this fabulous stamping, it is truly beautiful. I love it !!
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  27. Love the colour combo the custard card is beautiful never thought I would say I like a yellow tone but I do lol.

    Jane xx

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  28. A really beautiful card Sue and the colours are lovely and work so well. Christine xx

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  29. Morning Sue, lovely card, the colours work so well together
    Have a nice week-end, take care, Jess xx

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  30. Stunning card here again Sue, I love the soft look to it today with the silver, it gives it such an elegant feel, I think.
    have a wonderful week-end.

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  31. Good morning Sue
    Lovely card again today, I love the colours and you've used my favourite die and stamp. Have a great weekend
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  32. Good Morning Sue,

    and what a beautiful card to start our day with. I love it. Thanks for sharing and hope you enjoy the rest of your day.
    Margaret A.

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  33. Morning Sue whatva stunning card i love it as its so elegant i really like this stamp set. Take care Sue xxx

    Debs A

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  34. A very elegant and regal card, beautiful. x

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  35. Hi Sue, a truly elegant card , suitable for most occasions. Love it, lol lynne m x x x

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  36. Good morning Sue
    What a stunning card this is elegance personified, colours are perfect, so beautiful.
    Margaret corgi owner

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  37. Dear Sue What a beautiful card and great colour combo. Take Care Love Michelle S xxx

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  38. Hi Sue like the die and the stamp and colour combo but as you no not keen on the big bow .
    Marion H

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  39. Hi Sue, yes it is a very elegant card, love the colours. Bx

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  40. Hi Sue
    Stylish and elegant come to mind with this card, love the colours.
    Happy crafting
    Love Tina x

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  41. Morning Sue, I have always shied away from using yellow on my cards but I've got to say that the custard is lovely and looks great with the grey. When you use Labels 20 you don't need anything else on your card really Hugs Pauline a x

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  42. Hi Sue - this die is my favourite and I love it. Love the colours you have put together. I haven't tried heat embossing my stick pins yet but will definitely be trying this. Have a great weekend.
    YvonneMayxx

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  43. What a lovely card. Love the labels twenty. and levely colors

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  44. Hi Sue. I love this card. Great colour combo and so elegant with one of your gorgeous bows. Have a good weekend. Take care.

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  45. Morning Sue,
    Love the card, really like the colours! Think I will have to get some custard card.
    Gail C x

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  46. I love love love this colour combo. Great card sue x

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  47. Hi Sue
    Lovely simple looking card but we know its not. Love these dies and stamps.
    Audrey x

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  48. Lovely card Sue X have a nice weekend

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  49. Gorgeous colours for a beautiful card

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  50. Morning Sue, yes your right, it is a great colour scheme . Love the stamp it will have to go on my wish list. Have a great day Sally x

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  51. Good Morning Sue. Sure do like the colours this morning. beautiful card.

    Love Val x

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  52. Good morning Sue,
    what a lovely card. The double satin bow looks two tone to match in with the card. Every time you use the hearts folder it looks different. It must have paid for itself time and again by now, as it is such a beautiful simple folder but does so much.
    Love and craft hugs
    Norah

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  53. Hi Sue,
    Thank you for explaining how to emboss around an aperture. It gives such a professional finish.
    Love it.
    Veronique L

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  54. Hi Sue

    A very elegant colour combo today, the card is simply beautiful.

    Kind regards :-)

    Tina X

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  55. Morning Sue
    Simply gorgeous, love the custard and grey. Have a good weekend
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  56. Looks very classy. Beautiful card.

    Hugs
    CraftyJacq
    xx

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  57. Morning. Sue, what a stunning card, the colours go so well together. Love Jean xxx

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  58. Hi Sue,
    Beautiful elegant card. The whole design has quality. X

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  59. Morning Sue, I love the simplicity of this card and the colours work so well together.

    Love Rosemarie Fishlock xx

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  60. Morning Sue,
    Beautiful card, love the colours together and my favourite dies. Now Sue, you know I'm not a fan of big bows but for me this one works.
    Have a good weekend.
    Lydia
    X

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  61. Sheer elegance once again Sue. Enjoy your weekend xx Jan

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  62. OOOH love this one. The colours are just perfect x

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  63. Hi Sue
    I agree lovely colors and you have made a stunning card from them

    Elaine H X

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  64. Beautiful card Sue the colours go lovely together love Jean Z xxx

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  65. Such an elegant card Sue. The colours really complement each other beautifully. Great close up photos really show the detail.

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  66. Good Morning Sue!
    Love the colour matches of this card!
    The card is elegant ..love the Button!
    LoveMarg

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  67. Hi Sue, super colour combination love from Jackie D

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  68. Those colours really work together! xx

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  69. What a lovely colour combo.
    love from Christine in darcy.....xx

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  70. Really stylish ! Love the ribbon and your new button. I think that label shape is my favourite too. Lisa.

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  71. Hello Sue, This card is soooo elegant, I agree the colours are beautiful. Thank you for the detailed instructions, you are the best.
    Have a great day everyone.
    Hugs June xxx

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  72. Hi Sue, a beautiful card. Looks very elegant.

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  73. Gorgeous love this colour combination xx hazel

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  74. Hi Sue. WOW !! This is such a beautiful card !! I love the colours you have used they really look great together. The labels 20 and matching stamps just look so elegant and classy. As always your heart lattice background folder looks fab, and that beautiful silver bow is amazing. I can never get my bows to look as good as yours !! I really love this button to. I hope we can get our hands on them soon !! Thankyou for explaining the technique with the dies and embossing folder. I had never tried this before as I was always to scared I would do it wrong but I will definately try it now. I cannot wait until next weekend. I hope you will show us all some sneaky peaks to. Lots of love Tres x x x

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  75. Hi Sue, happy weekend!

    I love this card, the colours are suble and so sophisticated. The stamps make such a big difference to the die cuts don't they, must put some on my christmas wish list for a certain someone to send me some......lol

    Craftihappiness to you, love from Pearl

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  76. Great card Sue. Love the colours and labels 20.

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  77. Hi Sue,
    Love the colour combination used here. Thanks for sharing.
    Beverley W

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  78. Gorgeous card and beautiful colours together !
    Crafty hugs Rachel x

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  79. Hello Sue,
    Would never have thought of using these colours together but they work so well, labels 20 is one of my favourite dies it just seems to fit any occasion or style.
    I really love this card it is so elegant and tasteful. Thank you for sharing your fabulous designs with us.
    Have a great weekend, love Brenda Lel xxx

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  80. Morning Sue. I love the elegant simplicity of this card. The colours are very complimentary and you bow is gorgeous. tfs
    Hugs
    Heather W
    x

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  81. Lovely versatile design. Could change the sentiment for so many other purposes and the design would still be suitable.

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  82. Morning Sue,

    Beautiful card, love the Labels 20 die, never fails to shine.

    Loving the colour combination and that Satin ribbon is lovely.

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  83. The colours indeed go well together, but it's what you do with them that makes them so stunning on here.

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  84. Hi Sue
    What a lovely color combination. I love the simple elegance of this card. Another one to have a go at making, hope I can capture it as near to you as possible (well I can live in hope lol). have a great weekend everyone.
    Love Jan x x

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  85. Hello Sue. I feel this card has come straight out of the 1920's with the soft tones and elegant feel. I haven't dared tried the embossing in the die technique. Must give it a go now although it looks as if the embossing is on the debossed side which adds another interest. I too am such a fan of labels 20, such a useful die. Thanks for such a lovely card. xx Maggie (sometimes better with a bow!)

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  86. Morning Sue,
    WOW OH WOW! Todays card is so exquisitely elegant and I just adore the colour combo. Thank you for so much inspiration, I love the ways you interpret the dies and colours.

    Love Sheila xx

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  87. I really like the simplistic elegance of this card. The colours work really well too.

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  88. Hi Sue.
    Elegant card Sue. Love Jackie C XXX

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  89. Hi Sue,
    I really like this card and its understated elegance- simply beautiful. The colour combo is fab. TFS
    Hugs,
    Trish x. (Hillside)

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  90. Hi Sue

    Very effective.

    Best Wishes

    Julie Bee

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  91. A very elegant card Sue. Love the colours. Ann (France)

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  92. Hi Sue, a very elegant card and the custard
    and grey go so well together.
    Nancyd xx

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  93. Hi Sue,
    Lovely card, great colours. Loving the bow today.
    Donna Jones

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  94. Hi Sue great colours that match well together. X

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  95. Love this colour combination going to try it this afternoon. Thanks for all the inspiration.

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  96. Hi Sue a stunning card I love the colour combo its lovely
    My favourite labels 20 hopefully will get the stamps as well soon .Hugs Lynda Brock xxx

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  97. A gorgeous card Sue,simple but very elegant

    xx Sandra

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  98. Hi Sue
    What a beauty of a card today its so stunning we all looked at this one today (the whole family)and all said the same..see this crafting is rubbing off on them all lol.. hugs sarah xx

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  99. Hi Sue
    what a great card colours are great together.
    Wendy x

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  100. Lovely colours look really good together.
    Hugs Sue x

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  101. Beautiful card and colour combo. x

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  102. Hi Sue. This card is simple but stunning. Love the colour combination. Have a great week end. Hugs. Jan. x

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  103. Good afternoon Sue and everyone
    clean and elegant card. Just lovely.
    Have a great day.
    Ang x

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  104. I agree Sue, the colours look lovely together, still got to find myself the get well stamps, they have such a good look to them xx

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  105. Very elegant cardLlovely gentle colours.
    Helen Bx

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  106. Hi Sue
    Beautiful card, elegant in its simplicity. Love the colour combo as we'll
    Best wishes, Pat

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  107. What an extremely pretty card, the colours are just beautiful. Hugs, Jen xx
    Krafty Keepsakes

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  108. Hi Sue, would never have thought to put these colours together but they look beautiful. Labels twenty is my favourite die and one I use frequently. Love the simplicity of today's card x

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  109. Hi Sue, loving those colours. A really great simplistic card - can be used for any occasion. Love Sam xxx

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  110. Lovely card Unusual colours but work beautifully together

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  111. Lovely colours and beautiful simple card! Thanks Susan

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  112. Good afternoon Sue,
    A stunning card I love the combo of colours.
    Have a fantastic weekend

    Patricia xx

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  113. Hi Sue,
    Lovely card, Ive never thought about putting these two colours together, but they work well together.
    Alison B. x

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  114. simply beautiful. hugs x

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  115. A beautiful elegant card Sue.

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  116. Hi Sue
    Chic and elegant. Love it. Thank you for sharing.

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  117. Stunning card Sue and love the silver, grey and custard together. The labels 20 are a lovely die and that button is gorgeous! Also a nice reminder that you can heat emboss the stick pins....."Wow!" Two gorgeous "Peace" cards yesterday too. I can honestly say that a photograph of your cards don't do them justice Sue. If everybody, like I do, think they are fantastic on the blog, in real life they are even soooo more beautiful! As I was lucky enough to win one of your cards in the last giveaway day, I chose not to leave a comment yesterday and give someone else a chance to be a proud owner of a Sue Wilson original. "Good luck" to everyone of you xx Just remember never give up! xx Love Karen xx

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  118. Lovely card! I love this embossing.

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  119. Hi Sue
    No surprise here for ya .
    I love your card I don't think you have ever made one I don't like
    Take Care Sue
    Theresa x

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  120. HELLO SUE
    REALLY STUNNING CARD TODAY.LOVE THE COLOUR MATCH.

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  121. Evening Sue
    This is very elegant it would make a lovely wedding card especially with these colours. I love the focal point, the stamping just takes the dies to another level. Enjoy your weekend.
    Kayleigh xx

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  122. Hi Sue,

    Simple but still stunning.

    Much love,

    Shirley T. xxx

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  123. Really beautiful, love these colours together and great use of my fav label die

    Vie
    x

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  124. Smashing colours, Sue. Love it.

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  125. The colour combo of this is lovely! Labels 20 is my favourite! It was lovely to see you demonstrating at Ally Pally xx

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  126. C&S - fabulous! Love the colours. Pat x

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  127. Like the colour scheme but sorry the card is not to my taste.

    Margaret O
    xxx

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  128. beautiful card Sue,the colours work so well together.
    Hugs Lynn

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  129. Sue
    Yes indeed I think the colour combination is beautiful. Love the card. Your stash of fabulous buttons must be endless... Wish you could source some for the C&C shows...
    Regards
    Caroline

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  130. Gorgeous, love silver/grey along with the custard, beautiful silver button!!!!

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  131. Hi Sue, Love the colour combination. Works beautifully. Gorgeous card. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  132. Stunning Card Sue, Crafty Hugs Elaine x

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  133. I think 'Elegant Simplicity' sums this card up nicely. Beautiful colour scheme too.

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  134. What an elegant colour combination. It works so well.

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  135. I love the custard card - it looks much better in the flesh and I now use it in preference to cream. Love the colour combo here - you are clever Sue and ....another labels 20 card! (You could do a DVD just making these). X

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  136. what a wonderful peaceful card just look stunning thankyou
    regards Wendy --littleal1@bigpond.com.au

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  137. Absolutely gorgeous - colours, simplicity, labels 20.

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  138. so love these colours together, beautiful card x

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  139. HI SUE
    AMAZING DETAIL AND ELEGANT WITH IT. FAB EMBOSSING FOLDER. ALL SET OFF BY THE FAB BOW.
    BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
    NADINE HUG XXXX

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  140. Another great use of labels 20, totally loving it!

    Diane from Glasgow xx

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  141. Sue you've done it again. Simply stunning. So versatile too. X

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