Hello crafters! I don't mean that title to be taken as a request! LOL One of the many things on my to do list when I returned to the UK was to take pictures of the cards from the CHA show I did so I could post them. I had forgotten to do it so the ones that I have already put on the blog, were taken in the hotel room (they weren't the best pics). I think I have done much better with this one! I love Christmas cards that are not your usual colour combos and this aqua and white just sings to me. I started by stamping my aqua card background with the
Delicate Holly Swirl stamp from Heartfelt Creations and heat embossing it with
white powder. I just stamped it randomly around the edges. Next I stamped it some more on white card and also white embossed it for a tonal look. I cut the card into two strips and cut forked flags in one end of each. I matted them with
aqua card. For the centre strip, I embossed it rather than stamping it. I used the
New Years Dove embossing folder by Couture Creations. I matted it with
aqua card as well. I used an older die from the
Fancy Tags Three set and cut it out of aqua card. It has perfect openings on the sides to slide a sentiment through so I thought I would take advantage of that. I stamped the
Let it snow sentiment (Heartfelt Creations), matted it with aqua card and slid it so it was centred in the die. I used the lovely holly die in the
Ornamental Add On set and cut two of them in white and glued them top and bottom. I added
Cosmic Shimmer Iced Snow to the leaves and
flatback pearls to the holly areas as accents. I finished with a double white pierced mat for crisp, clean look. This is one of my favourite Christmas themed cards. I hope you like it as well. Finished dimensions are 6 1/2" x 8" in size.
Now for the delayed Comment Game winners for the week! We had an extra qualifying post this week so there are two sets of winners.
The winners are:
Denise Hancock!!!
iReneM!!!
Tracy W!!!
For the extra qualifying post of Sept 16th, the winners are:
Beachie!!!
Janette MacArthur!!!
Foxyg!!!
Congratulations all and thank you for your patience! Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prize!
I had a really fun weekend at Ally Pally and absolutely loved meeting so many of you there! Thank you for stopping by and saying hi and allowing me to do a it of demoing for you. Just a quick note, my shows have been changed so please check the side of the blog for the new dates and times. Julia Watts has shows today at 10am and 2pm using some of the new stamps that have been drawn by my artist. They are so incredibly beautiful! You just have to tune in to check them out and see her fab demos! All for now, Sue x
173 comments:
I love this beautiful card, just gorgeous.
Wow, so lovely, beautiful and tender!
Morning Sue, absolutely gorgeous card
definately one I'll be trying for xmas,
loving the aqua card. congrats to all
the winners.
Nancyd xx
GM Sue - lovely card today - new show dates and times noted - wish they woudn't put some of your shows on after Freeview stops broadcasting - how infuriating!
Rgs
Clare W
Morning Sue what a beautiful card i love it. I like how you have used stamped background as well as embossed ones. Its nice to see a really fresh coloured christmas card. Sue you are a real inspiration to me ive learn't a lotvby following your blog. Take care Sue xx
Debs A
Wow wow wow Sue you have done it again, gorgeous stunning card. xx
Morning Sue
thank you another stunning card. Beautiful clour, take care Kitty congrats to winners.
Gorgeous card, Sue, so fresh and pretty. Lots of interesting stuff going on, all drawn together with the lovely aqua colour theme. Another winner!!
'P' in Wales
Love the card. Love the colours.
Lovely and very festive card. Aqua with white looks fabulous and I love those die-cut swirls.
Hugs,
Eemeli
Morning Sue, beautiful card, love the colours. Love Jean xxx
Hi sue
What a stunning card love the colour will try this one out and congratulations to all the winners
Stunning card today. Love it.
Beautiful cars Sue, wonderful design and colours, Kate X
Morning Sue
A stunning Christmas card and love the aqua. Another winner.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
Morning Sue
Another fab card. It looks very wintery and could easily be adapted for a winter birthday. Lovely colours.
Lisa x
Hi Sue, beautiful card, love the aqua, very unusual for a Christmas card. Congrats to the winners. Bx
Love love love it, stunning
Alison Dent xx
Good morning Sue
Fabulous card I love the aqua. Congratulations to all the winners.
Hugs x
Heather T
Hi Sue,
I love the different colours for a Christmas card and despite the sentiment there isn't a snowflake anywhere.
Beverley W
Good morning Sue,
What a breathtakingly beautiful card you made -LOVE the colours and the design! It's just gorgeous.
Hugs, Rose
Simply stunning !!! I LOVE this card ,
Crafty hugs Rachel x
Good morning Sue this card is gorgeous I love the colours for a Christmas card. I really enjoyed meeting you at Ally Pally and watching your demos. I'm recording Julia's shows today as I have a long day at work. Have a great day. Love Jackie
Hi Sue
Just adore this card, love the design and the colours, I use different colours at Christmas for my friends and family.
Congratulations to the winners
Happy crafting
Love Tina x
Good morning Sue and everyone
Stunning card Sue and wonderful colours. Will flick over and see what your new show times are but sounds like you're out of Freeview hours on some of them. . . . . . Boo!
Have a great day.
Ang x
Beautiful card, simplistic and very stunning x
Gorgeous card Sue, I love everything about it just stunning. xx hazel
Hi Sue,
I love the snowy look of this card.
Veronique L
Lovely card Sue, luv the colours.
Definitely one to use and adapt. I love it.
Morning Sue, This is a beautiful card. I love the aqua colour
Love Rosemarie Fishlock xx
Such a pretty card, I love the holly swirl stamp it looks beautiful. Congratulations to all the winners xx
Morning Sue,
Such a lovely card, Aqua/Turquoise are my favorite colour so this sings to me too lol! Beautiful composition love it all.
Thanks for the info on your shows.
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
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morning Sue
Thank you for today's beautiful gift.
It may not be the traditional or colour of the season but it certainly hits the spot.
The aqua makes a beautiful and very very gentle colour scheme and the format can be used for any occasion.
It is one of my favourite C.cards you have posted. I only wish now that I had not decided on my colour/theme for this year! Oh well will put it in my must do box and there's always next year.
Janet x
This is a beautiful card. Just my colours and how gorgeous is that lay out. Simply stunning. hugs x
Hi Sue. What a fabulous card today !! I really love it all. My favourite colour is green and this aqua coloured card is gorgeous. I really love how it looks with just plain white embossing powder. It has transformed it into a beautiful work of art. I also love the white on white parts of the card to. The fancy tags three die looks fab , along with the holly leaf dies. A great Christmas card Sue.
If you are now on c+c for several days will it be something similar to a four day deal ? You know the kind that last about 24 hours when you are on tv !!! I do hope you will be bringing us some of this gorgeous aqua coloured card and those beautiful new buttons too. Can't wait to see you on tv. Lots of love Tres x x x
Morning Sue, wow what a stunner and just love the colour. Always have liked the banner effect. Have a great day and congratulations to the winner.
Love June
xxx
Hi Sue
Gorgeous gorgeous card beautiful colours so nice for a change of colour for a Christmas card really like this one.
Hugs Annx without an "e"
Hi Sue another wonderful card love the dies and background. The colour scheme is fab too. Sarah h
Good morning Sue, loving the colours in this card and the way the diecut elements hug the sentiment. Its never too early to think about christmas when card making! x
Morning Sue
Another stunning card, this is gorgeous just love it.
Congrats to all the winners
Hugs
Carol x
Hi Sue - I simply love this card. The colour is beautiful and it is so elegant and pretty. A pity your show times are changed as I shall be away that weekend so will have to record them, but at least you have got me inspired today on making my Christmas cards! Best wishes
YvonneMayxx
Good morning Sue,
Oh i do like today's card as it is so soft and nice and clean looking. The holly add on die cuts are lovely. I like how you have done the tags as they look beautiful with the dry embossed middle on against the 2 outside wet embossed tone on tone. A really beautiful card so thank you Sue.
Well done to all the comment winners, enjoy your prize.
Love and crafty hugs
Norah
P.S Sue....Are you coming to Glasgow in October as this is Scotlands only big show and very few of the "stars of craft" come and it would be great for us Scots to get to see you in person.
Take care,
Norah
Good Morning Sue. I just love the colour on this card. So different for Christmas.
Love Val x
Gorgeous card Sue. I love the wintery icy colours & everything coordinates together perfectly. Theresa x
This card really sings! Love the forked flags, they're so effective. I think this card would be fairly simple to make, you could batch make them. Great idea.
Morning Sue - such a beautiful card - love the colours!
Janette xx
Beautiful card. Must crack on with my Christmas cards but I have 3 birthday cards to make today!!!
Denise Hancock
Hi Sue,
Wow wow and wow! What a brilliant card, I just love it , and its a brilliant colour for Christmas!
Gail C x
hi Sue beautiful card ,love the colour.
Marion H
Hi Sue,
Elegant and stunning card. Love it.
Much love,
Shirley T. xxx
Hi Sue
Just love this card. I bought these stamps and dies after you demonstrated them at the CHA. love the colour combo. MORE OF THE SAME PLEASE. I shall record your shows as we are off to Cyprus for 2 weeks tomorrow.
Another stunning card Sue. Love the aqua. More items for my wish list lol!
Hugs Sue x
I love the gentle colours of this card,they make the card extra beautiful.Glad you ha a good time at Ally Pally.
Morning sue been away for a bit :( lots going on big operation on both knees in june still in recovery many stresses on top ordered the world exclusive on c&c last week cant wait for it to arrive and play. Hopes u are well and gd will lye here and scroll through the posts catch up. Got app on new phone so I can follow daily xx
Lovely colors on your project,Beautiful card.
Gr Elly
What a fabulously different Christmas card, I love it
Wow Sue, stunning, gorgeous colours, I would be happy to receive this any time
Hi Sue,
Gorgeous card today. Love the aqua and white and the embossed forks.
Donna Jones
Morning Sue,
A stunning card, love everything. I usually like more traditional colours at Christmas but I love the aqua with white, beautiful.
Lydia
X
Hello Sue, This card sings to me as well, love the Aqua colour and the whites on white, this is my favourite Christmas card this year,it's all just gorgeous.
Have a good day, love Brenda Lel xxx
Beautiful colors and great embossing.
Gorgeous card!
Good Morning Sue,
Firstly, congratulations to all the winners. Sue, this is such a beautiful card and even though it's Christmas themed here I'm guessing it could be used for so many different occasions. I love it! Thanks for sharing and hope you enjoy the rest of your day.
Margaret A.
Dear SUe What a wonderful Christmas card that I would love to receive! THe colours are stunning. Take Care Love Michelle S xxx
Very pretty card and love the colours too x
Hello Sue, This card is absolutely beautiful, the white embossing is exquisite, love the aqua and white and the layout is stunning.
Congratulations to the winners.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June xxx
Simply stunning card today Sue. That aqua card is gorgeous. It makes a change from red and green and gold for Christmas. Keep them coming. Hugs Pauline A
Hi Sue
Stunning card love it all from the embossing to the fab banners. Shame we have to wait another week before we see your shows
Best wishes, Pat
Morning Sue,
This card is another joining my most beautiful cards list.
You are a inspiration. X
HIYA SUE, everything everyone's said and MORE!! about this FAN-TAS-TIC Card. Mabex
Quite stunning, Sue, absolutely love it xx
Hi Sue
Love, love love this one. I for one would be delighted to receive this.
Thank you for my name drawn out
Audrey x
MORNING SUE
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS CARD.THE
COLOURS ARE SO CLEAN AND FRESH.
CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS.
Hello Sue!
Love the Aqua , and I really need to try the banners on a card..... its so effective !
Lovely card Clean And Simple!
LoveMarg
Morning Sue, I really love this 'alternative' Christmas card, loving the colours, loving the stamping and white embossing and loving the embossing folder.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
PS Congratulations to the lucky Winners xx
Hi Sue
Yes i really like this card , will be giving it a go later
Congrats to the winners
Elaine H X
Hi Sue, glad you had a good time at Ally Pally, this card is fab and just in time for me as I'm looking at making some christmas cards. I'm at home today, booked a day to take my car for MOT and service so taking some time to do some crafting while I wait for the phone call. Hope it's good news! I love the colours of this card and it's so unusual for christmas, very refreshing.
Craftihappiness to you, love from Pearl
Hi Sue. This is so delicate and really pretty. The colours are gorgeous, a definite must try.
Love Jackie C XXX
Gorgeous card Sue.
Morning Sue, really beautiful card, it is nice to see a Christmas card that isn't the norm colour wise.
Hope you have a good day
hugs Lynn
Hi Sue. I love this gorgeous card. The aqua/white are unusual for Christmas but it works so well. Simply beautiful. Sad that we have to wait an extra week to see you, and like several other Wilsonettes I will miss some shows as I only have Freeview :( Take care.
Morning sue, love this card, the colour combo and it's uniqueness. Take care.
Carol.x
Beautiful,as always. Jackie. x
Beautiful card Sue - I love the colour!
(My card that I won from your last show arrived yesterday - it's even more brilliant 'in person' than when I saw it on my screen. I feel very privileged that I now own two of your creations!) Thank you so much.
Hi Sue, this card is so beautiful I just love it thank you Jean Z xx
Hi Sue,this card is sublime. lol Lynne M x x x
Morning Sue, love this card, colours are beautiful. Watching Julia just now, the stamps are stunning! Take care, Jess xx
Hi Sue, I love the style of this card but being a bit of a traditionalist I would have to try it in 'proper' Christmas colours:-)
Sorry we have to wait yet another week for you to be on the TV but thanks for the heads-up.
Congratulations to the blog winners, enjoy your prizes.
Frances
How simply stunning. This is the most beautiful stamp and die mix and the colour is just scrummy. Want to have a go at this one now but need to do housework instead. xx Maggie(better without a bow!)
Beautiful card, love the flourishes around the sentiment. Just switched over to Julia's shows, thanks for reminding me.
Clare x
Group card love the aqua colour as you say and different for Xmas. well done to this week's winners.
Hugs
CraftyJacq
xx.
Morning Sue, loving this unusual colour combo for Christmas....gorgeous card! . . . Will be in my to make file for when I get my mojo back!
ValC xx
Beautiful card, love the colours.
Clarissa. X
WOUW this is soooo beautiful Sue, and right up my alley too. I love the soft colors on this, it´s so decorative. LOVE it.
Lovely card Sue. Nice colours must try something like this for my Christmas cards. Happy Crafting X
Morning Sue.Wow, this is a cool, fresh,and crisp!! Just love it.
Hugs. 3362 Jan.x
Hi Sue, a stunning Christmas card. Gorgeous colours just right for the season. I love it.
Morning Sue. Such lovely colours for a Christmas card. Gorgeous.
Christine in Darcy...xx
Sue, such a lovely Christmas card - love the colours and the delicacy of the design. Jean
What a gorgeous christmas card. Love all of it!
Morning Sue, Oh wow! What a stunning card. I love the colour combo and everything just looks so stylish. Wanted to come and say hi at Ally Pally, but felt too shy, stupid I know. Really love your blog and your cards so keep them coming!
Lovely, certainly has the look of a frosty, snowy morning.
Janice W
This card is just fabulous Sue. Loving the holly stamp. Just this morning received my poinsettia stamps and now I've got to add another set to my list! Oh well - I could spend it on fags, booze and strange men! X
Good morning Sue. This is definitely my kind of card. Love the simplicity and the colour ways. Xx
Hi Sue
Cool & Crisp, an absolutely stunning Christmas card. The colour combo is beautiful too.
Congratulations to all the winners
Kind regards :-)
Tina X
Hi Sue
Love this card, a deffinite one to try, although they never look as good as yours, but hey ho i'll give it a try.
I managed to buy some of the snow ice at the weekend and cant wait to give it a try.
Best Wishes
Julie Bee
HI SUE
LOVE ALL THE DIFFERENT EMBOSSING. VERY DELICATE COLOUR LOOKS FAB. SMASHING WEAVING OF THE SWIRLS. 10 OUT OF 10 CARD FOR ME.
WELL DONE YOU WINNERS
BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
NADINE HUG XXXX
Absolutely stunning! Love the colour,
Thank you for the inspiration
Raineysheep x
nice card today.
Simply gorgeous Sue
xx Sandra
This is an absolutely lovely card
A stunning beautiful card I love the colours so fresh.
Hugs Lynda Brock xx
Hi Sue
A peppermint Christmas. Yum!!! Stunning card. Beautiful colours. I love pastel Xmas cards. Thank you for sharing. Also thanks for the new show times. On a sad note, I won't get to watch you on my birthday now. On the other hand, we get more shows. Fab! Congrats winners. Sooo jealous!
Hello Sue. The aqua colour is so fresh such a change for an Xmas card. Love it. Xx
Hi Sue,
Another gorgeous card, just love the aqua, lovely x
Hi Sue, love the colours!!! Beautiful card!! I love Christmas cards that are a bit 'different'!! Love Sam xxx
WOW, absolutely stunning card!! TFS!
Hi Sue,
Gorgeous card, really love the colour combination you used. TFS
Hugs,
Trish x. (Hillside)
Ooooh so gorgeous, very refreshing Sue! I will definitely use this as an inspiration for one of my Christmas this year! Simple yet it packs a big punch...the arrival of this card is so tight!!! Love it and love it again!
Lots of love, Aggie xxx
fabulous card ,love the colours .Laura O
Gorgeous card' fab colours.
Erica x
Gorgeous! So clean looking love the colour.
Gillian xXx
Hi Sue, the colours you have used here work so well together, love from Jackie D
Love this one Sue something a little different but all the same Beautiful.
Jane xx
Beautiful!!
Love the colours and the mix of embossing on the flags.
x
Beautiful elegant card, love that white stamping on the blue background make he whole card look so soft. A stunner again Sue xx
Lovely card and super colour. Christine x
Hi Sue,
I LOVE this card. The beautiful elegant lines, and the delicate colour. You really are amazing.
Sonia x
Lovely - such pretty colour combo Sue! Thanks, Susan
Pretty card using lovely colours
Hi Sue
A lovely Christmas card that anyone would be happy to receive. One to try me thinks!
Hello Sue
What a beautiful card. Great idea, lovely colour and a lot of detail.
Looking forward to having a play with this one!.
Best Wishes
Lesley S
Crawley
West Sussex
Hi Sue,
Love the unusual colours for xmas cards. It really works and makes it modern looking.
Alison B. x
Hi Sue, Another gorgeous card which hits the spot. I'll certainly be taking inspiration from it. Many thanks. Karen
Wow love this sue ! Fab colours and awesome layout
What a gorgeous card. I would be very pleased if I received this a christmas card. Lovely colour. Kind regards Joanne K x
What a beautiful card love the coloursxx
Hi Sue
What a beautiful and elegant card the colours are super too.
congratulations to the lucky winners.
Margaret corgi owner
Wow wow wow, beautiful, love your card, great colors
Silvia
Oh "wow!" Sue, this is beautiful. I'm loving the aqua and white card and the tone on tone with embossing powder. Lovely pastel colour. Oooo, there's lilac and pale blue too.... now there's a thought....! Gorgeous! Congratulations to all the winners! Wonderful! Enjoy your prizes! xx Love Karen xx
really beautiful card Sue, the colours are just lovely
Vie
x
Just love this card. It's so gorgeous.
Beautiful card Sue but...please don't let it snow just yet!!
Hi Sue,
Oops I'm late today but wanted to tell you just how exquisite todays card is ....I adore those beautiful colours too.
Love Sheila xx
Hi Sue, I love everything about this card the colour is so fresh. stamped images embossing and dies all go lovely together. will you be adding the blue and raspberry card to the collection ? they are so beautiful thank you so much
Hugs May xx
Fabulous card Sue.
Margaret O
xxx
Hi Sue, absolutely adore this card love the colour scheme you've used love the Holly dies but having trouble finding them and the stamps that go with them. I'll keep trying, a definately must do card .
Thanks Sue
Hugs
Jean D
Hi Sue
Another lovely card
The colours The sentiment just everything about it I love it
Roll on tomorrow
Take care
Theresa x
Hi Sue, This is stunning. I love the colour and the fresh effect it has. Hugs, Carol S.xx
Sue
Another fabulous creation. Beautiful colours and I love everything about the card.
Thanks for your inspiration.
Regards
Caroline MacH
Hello Sue
Love it love it love it!
Absolutely stunning - would love to receive a card as beautiful as this.
Diana
Good morning Sue,
I missed this yesterday but love this card especially the colors. You are so clever xxx
I absolutely love this card, the layout, the colours just everything. Hugs, Jen xx
Krafty Keepsakes
Absolutely Stunning Sue, as always!!!
Celina
Absolutely Stunning Sue, as always!!!
Celina
Great stuff
Diane from Glasgow
Missed this yestarday but stunning, may borrow this one, E xx
Just love this aqua and white colour combo. A stunning card.
Hi sue
This card is wonderful love the colours and its simple design
From
Tracey mcintyre
absolutely gorgeous, love the colours x
what a beautiful card will try and recreate this one think its the nicest Christmas card I have seen this year xx fab
Hi Sue. This is lovely. Hugs
Marilyn
Beautiful card Sue!!!
I love the colours of this one.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Happy Crafting!!! :) X X
Hi sue
This is beautiful I love the colours and layout. The stamps are so delicate and pretty. Nice to see a different take on Xmas cards.
Kayleigh B xxx
Wow.Everything about this card is stunning.
Helen Bx
Truly beautiful!
Beautiful card! I love the softness of the colors, a refreshing change from standard holiday colors. Love the embodying also.
STUNNING!!!
This is a gorgeous card, thank you for sharing!
This is a gorgeous card, thank you for sharing!
Holy smokes ...stumbled across this card on facebook and had to come see...it's gorgeous! now a follower...good luck getting to 4700 followers! I'm sure its just a day or two away!
i came across this card on pinterest and came to see what other beautiful creations you have to share. Love this card. Truly inspirational
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