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Monday 30 September 2013

So Thankful

 Hi bloggers!  Gold and white for a simple card for many occasions.  Think wedding or anniversary with a sentiment to suit your needs.  I used the Lace Oval Frame Background by Justrite Stamps to create the focal element.  I love it when a background stamp can be used in ways other than a background.  I stamped this one twice with a Clear Perfect Medium ink pad on to coconut white card.  I dusted it with pale gold mica powder for a soft, shimmery look.  Using the Grand Oval dies, I cut each one into an oval frame, one small, one larger.  I added mounting foam to both, with extra layers added to the smaller frame to raise it higher.  I stamped my sentiment which was from the Mix And Match Sentiments designed by Becca Feeken for Justrite Stamps.  I heat embossed it with gold powder and mounted my frames over it.  I added two larger ovals cut from white card below it as a mat.  I cut a larger piece of white card and embossed it with my Tapestry embossing folder and used it as a background for my card.  I matted it on soft gold card and added a double bow tied from champagne coloured frilly edged ribbon.   The bow was finished with a small pearl embellishment and two pearl stick pins.  A final pearl swirl was added in the upper corner and a double white pierced mat finished the card.  Finished dimensions are 7 1/2" x 8 1/2" in size.

Now for the winners of the two Christmas cards from Friday's post.  The names drawn were:
Shirley Teretta!!! and Maid of Kent (Ann)!!!
Please email me to confirm your address and claim your cards!  I promise more card giveaways to come!  All for now, Sue x












169 comments:

  1. Elegant card today Sue, we forget how good our plainer dies can look stunning when used in conjunction with stamps.x

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  2. Morning Sue
    Thank you another very elegant card,take care Kitty

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  3. Good morning Sue,
    This card is fantastic. I love it.

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  4. This is gorgeous Sue and more than elegant enough to gofor any occasion and any type of people, we can ever think og. Just absolutely stunning work again.

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  5. Good morning Sue
    Another beautiful card although on my screen it is cream and gold not white and gold. Congratulation to the winners hugs x
    Heather T

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  6. Morning Sue
    Another lovely card. Love the colours and as usual so classy.
    Lisa x

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  7. Hi sue
    Another stunning card on my screen it look like cream and gold but I like it anyway you are spoiling us crafters with stunning cards thank you very much Tracy w x

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  8. Morning Sue what a stunning card. Its beautiful and elegant. I love to see gold and white. I got some of the soft gold card from c&c and i use it alot. Take care Sue xx

    Debs Artliff

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  9. Another amazing card, I may have to steal yet another of your ideas
    Hugs n stuff

    Carol B

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  10. Love the idea of mica powders. I must use mine more.
    Thanks

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  11. Morning Sue
    A very opulent card today. Super classy.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  12. Hi Sue, what a beautiful card, love the white and gold. Congrats to the winners of the cards. Bx

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  13. Hi Sue, What an absolutely beautiful card, it could be used for so many special occasions , thank you...

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  14. Morning Sue, such a beautiful, elegant card! Love Jean xxx

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  15. Beautiful card Sue, sadly I don't have the grand oval dies (must save!) Congrats to the winners of your cards, I know they will absolutely love them, I treasure mine.

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  16. A lovely elegant card ! Congrats to the lucky winners .
    Crafty hugs Rachel x

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  17. Morning Sue, A beautiful card today, lovely soft colours are so rich and elegant looking, and beautiful stamping and die-cutting.
    Congratulations to the very lucky winners.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  18. Good morning Sue this card is beautiful. Congratulations to the winners. Have a great day. Love Jackie

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  19. GM Sue - simply divine - love it
    Rgs
    Clare W

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  20. Good morning Sue and everyone
    Stunning card. Shows up as cream on my screen too but would look fab in any colour.
    Have a great day.
    Ang x

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  21. Morning Sue,

    One word Sue...STUNNING!

    Love everything about it.

    Love & Hugs

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

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  22. Elegant and simple, effective colours.

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  23. Hi Sue
    Another beautiful and elegant card. Very special.

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  24. Stunning card Sue love it xx hazel

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  25. WOW!! That's stunning, Sue. Jo x

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  26. Hi Sue,
    Very elegant for a golden wedding anniversary.
    Veronique L

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  27. Congratulations both! Another stunner sue xx

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  28. Congratulations both! Another stunner sue xx

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  29. Morning Sue, A very beautiful and opulent card today, a very good anniversary card.

    Love Rosemarie Fishlock xx

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  30. A gorgeous creation Sue, such an elegant card. Pat x

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  31. Morning Sue,
    Such a pretty card, love he gold work.
    Gail Cx

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  32. Good morning Sue,
    Seeing this as "cream" here as well. What the heck it is still a stunning creation whatever the colour. I love everything about it.
    Have a great day

    Patricia xxx

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  33. morning Sue
    What a beautiful and elegant gift to start the week.
    Gold/White is the twin to Silver/White and such a classic combination.
    I have never thought of using background stamps for anything other than that but certainly will now.
    Thank you for another nudge re thinking out of the box. Looking forward to Friday and seeing you on our screens again. This will be the only time I can see you as I'm off to France for a few weeks and hoping the internet/laptop will co=operate for some of your other shows.
    Janet x

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  34. Morning Sue
    WOW such a stunning elegant card, would have loved to receive it personally today on our 46th Anniversary - but looking at it will be just as good
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  35. All your cards are great Sue, but you're on a particularly fantastic run at the moment! I love today's offering, the gold and white is so elegant.

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  36. Hi Sue,
    Beautiful card, loving the stamp and colours.
    Donna Jones

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  37. Stunning colours and just love all the unusual sentiments that you bring to card making. X x

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  38. Another winner, Sue, so elegant. You always stamp and cut and place to perfection - am in awe!!

    'P' in Wales

    P.S. MISSING YOU PAM - hope you're enjoying wherever you are! 6 a.m. isn't the same when you're not there!

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  39. Hi Sue. Stunning card. I love the use of the backing stamps. You have done it again Sue, coming up with this idea of using them in the foreground instead. Thank you as always for all that you do. Only 4 sleeps! Take care.

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  40. Morning Sue, beautiful n stunning and agree a card for all occasions. Love it. Have a great day. xx

    Love June
    xx

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  41. Hello Sue!
    At last I have the folder you have used, usually I don't!
    I really like the stamping on the Die so classy!
    Where is Pam?lol!
    Love Marg

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  42. Dear Sue A very elegant and stunning card, it is wonderful! I cannot wait until Friday....Take Care Love Michelle S xxx

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  43. Beautiful card, very elegant.

    Clare x

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  44. Morning Sue,

    Beautiful and ornate. X

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  45. Good morning Sue,
    What a lovely card. On my screen we are classic cream with gold which i love together. The sentiment would make a lovely wedding card topper.
    Well done ladies for winning the cards.
    See you tomorrow again Sue(hopefully)
    Love and crafty hugs
    Norah

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  46. Very elegant card and like you said sue, suitable for any occasion.
    Hugs Sue x

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  47. Beautiful It does look cream ony screen but I think that works just as well Can't access full page on phone app but seeing other comments you must be on C&C later this week Yippee!

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  48. Simply Elegant, a gorgeous card for multiple occasions. Love the stamps. hugs x

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  49. Good morning Sue, A really gorgeous card for us today that would suit many special occasions. I just love everything about it. Love Brenda Lel xxx

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  50. Lovely elegant card today, the gold is gorgeous

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  51. Such an elegant card today that can be adapted easily.

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  52. Gold looks stunning with white and I totally love the 3D-effect you have created.

    Hugs from Finland,
    Eemeli

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  53. Lovely card stunning .
    Sue X happy crafting.

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  54. Beautiful card! Love the touch of gold!

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  55. Morning Sue,
    Another stunner, love it, colours, die cuts and the stamping, fantastic for many occasions.
    Congrats to the card winners.
    Lydia
    X

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  56. Morning Sue,
    Another stunner, love it, colours, die cuts and the stamping, fantastic for many occasions.
    Congrats to the card winners.
    Lydia
    X

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  57. Good morning Sue. Very pretty indeed love the stamps too. X

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  58. Hi Sue
    A special card indeed, it is beautiful.
    love Jan x x

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  59. So beautiful, love the gold and white

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  60. Love the gold and white, so beautiful

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  61. Hi Sue
    Gold and white, perfect. The frames are just super.
    Audrey x

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  62. Hi Sue,

    Love white and gold - perfect.

    Much love,

    Shirley T. xxx

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  63. Hi Sue
    A very regal looking card. I love the way you have stacked all the oval mats, including the plain ones. Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing.

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  64. Hi Sue

    Stunning card so beautiful as you say can be used for so many occasions.
    Congrats to the lucky card winners.

    Hugs Annx without an "e"

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  65. Hi Sue, beautiful elegant card, so much detail, love from Jackie D

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  66. MORNING SUE
    THIS IS A REALLY ELEGANT CARD.

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  67. Hello Sue, White and gold, sooo opulent and elegant, love it. Congrats to the lucky winners.
    Have a great day everyone.
    Hugs June xxx

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  68. Morning Sue, gorgeous card today. It has a very regal look about it. Lovely colours. Kind regards Joanne K x

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  69. This card just oozes quality and could be used for so many occasions. Really beautiful.

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  70. Another beauty, Sue. Simple shapes, lovely stamps, great colours! Have a great week xx

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  71. Morning Sue, once again a gorgeous card, as you say a style to suit a lot of occasions. Take care, Jess xx

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  72. Another stunner and as you say so very versatile.Thank you seems so inadequate for all your amazing creations Sue-what would we do without you,take care,x.

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  73. Sue
    An absolutely fabulous card. Love the elegance of it. Thanks for reminding me about mica powders - the effect is fabulous.
    Regards
    Caroline MacH

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  74. Morning Sue, gorgeous card and design today, had a catch up on all your beautiful cards while ive been away. Emma

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  75. Wow love this card so elegant looking

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  76. wow! love this card looks so elegant, great to use for wedding or anniversary.

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  77. Wow love this card so elegant looking

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  78. Such a beautiful card today Sue so elegant, love Jean Z xx

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  79. Good Morning Sue. This is amazing and you are amazing for making it.

    Love Val x

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  80. Good morning Sue
    Such a beautiful and elegant card today I love the gold stamping.
    Congratulations to the lucky winners I hope you treasure your prize.
    Margaret corgi owner

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  81. Gorgeous, love it! The colours and dies are just great x

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  82. Hi Sue, this is a stunning card, very very elegant..sorry not been commenting much lately, now back from US so back on track! Carole ZX

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  83. Super Card Sue, I definitely see wedding card potential. Thanks for the inspiration. Theresa x

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  84. Another lovely card Thanks Sue

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  85. So lovely and versatile. Phil D

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  86. A stunning and elegant card. Love the colours and the way you used a background stamp to make a focal point!

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  87. Hi Sue
    Beautiful , elegant card, love it. Can you explain using mica powder, do you use it in the same way as embossing powder,I'm still a newby
    Best wishes, Pat

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  88. Not wild about the sentiment - but I LOVE the card! X

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  89. Hi Sue, another gorgeous card and
    yesterdays was a fabulous Christmas card
    anothr one for my arsonal.
    Nancyd xx

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  90. Lush and elegant and totally gorgeous!
    I love how this looks with just using oval dies and the BG stamp.

    x

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  91. Morning Sue,
    This mornings card is just so elegant and I love the gold and white.
    Congratulations to the winners of your beautiful card.

    Love Sheila xx

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  92. Morning Sue,
    This mornings card is just so elegant and I love the gold and white.
    Congratulations to the winners of your beautiful card.

    Love Sheila xx

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  93. So beautiful Sue... very elegant - I think I'll make this for my friend's Golden Wedding Anniversary. Thanks for the inspiration. Congrats to the winners.
    Hugs
    Heather W
    x

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  94. Beautiful card today Sue, Have a Great Day x

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  95. Hi Sue,
    Love a bit of opulence, great x

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  96. Hi Sue,a beautiful card for a wedding or anniversary. Very elegant with the white and gold.

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  97. Hi Sue,
    Yet another fabulous card - I had been wondering what to do for my mother-in-law's 92nd birthday. Now I think I've found it.
    Thank you for showing us how to do it.
    Hugs, Rose

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  98. What a gorgeous card. Looks very regal and posh. Anyone would love to get this card. If for a Wedding you could do it in colours of the invitations.

    Great card!!

    Hugs
    CraftyJacq
    xx

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  99. gorgeous yet again Sue, the dies are really set off with the use of the stamps, xx

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  100. Hi Sue, what a lovely card suitable for many occasions including Christmas I think, I brought the lace oval frame stamp so glad I did will be giving this one a try. Thanks Sue.
    Hugs
    Jean D

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  101. Hi Sue,
    Another gorgeous card, simple but elegant. TFS
    Hugs,
    Trish x. (Hillside)

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  102. Hi Sue,
    Another gorgeous card, simple but elegant. TFS
    Hugs,
    Trish x. (Hillside)

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  103. Another beautiful card Sue, I love the colouring of this one and it has just reminded me that I have to go and buy some new card. I might just wait until the Craft Fair in October. lol. Hugs, Jen x
    Krafty Keepsakes

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  104. Good morning Sue. Wow, what a beautifully elegant card. I love the justrite oval stamps and could see them being very useful for future projects-they are a lovely size too. As usual the cream and gold combination is a winner. Love it!
    Sharon K. x

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  105. Hi Sue, really beautiful card today.

    Margaret O
    xxx

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  106. Morning Sue. This is utterly gorgeous. Love it. Hugs
    Marilyn

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  107. Hi Sue. This is such a beautiful card !! I love this Lacey background stamp. I have some mica powders that I bought a while ago but have not used yet. I will definately try this technique now. My birthday is in the middle of October so the grand oval dies are top of my wish list. I Am keeping my fingers crossed !! I am so pleased that I have your tapestry background folder. I use it a lot. I love your beautiful bow to. Gorgeous card Sue. I cannot wait until Friday. Lots of love Tres x x x

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  108. Very pretty - obviously I'd leave the bow off myself...;)

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  109. This is a really pretty card. It looks creamy rather than white, but beautiful anyway! Thanks for sharing
    Sue of Worcester

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  110. Hi Sue - this is an absolutely striking card. What great ideas you come up with - I haven't thought of using a background stamp and then die cutting it, but will be doing so now as it is a great effect. Love it. Best wishes
    YvonneMayxx

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  111. Hi Sue, Another gorgeous card. I have never used mica powders before so will have to find out more about them and give them ago because your card looks fantastic. Hugs Pauline A x

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  112. lovely card as always ,great colour combo.Laura O

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  113. This card is just gorgeous!
    Pam
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

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  114. Lovely card Sue. It's nice to see some of the older dies in action too. I think you must continually ooze elegance! x

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  115. Hi sue

    Love today's card as I love working with a bit of gold. Give a hint if vintage to any design.

    Take care
    Janex

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  116. HI SUE
    SMASHING CARD , LOOKS SO EXPENSIVE. JUST RITE STAMPS ARE BRILL.PEARALS A WONDERFUL FINISHING TOUCH. EMBOSSING FOLDERS IS A MUST HAVE. SORRY I NEED LOL
    BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
    NADINE HUG XXX

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  117. Another lovely card Sue. Will you ever run out of inspiration? Probably not while you have spellbinders and all your other crafty stash.Xx

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  118. Hello Sue

    Simply gorgeous, elegant, stunning. Suitable for many an occasion.

    Diana

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  119. Hi Sue.This is such an elegant card. So useful for assorted occasions.

    Hope you have a great day. Hugs. Jan.x

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  120. Hi Sue, what a beautiful card today, would be fantastic for a Golden Wedding Anniversary card!!!! Love Sam xxx

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  121. Another fab card Sue, love the colours, shapes and everything about it!

    Craftihappiness to you, love from Pearl

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  122. Hi Sue, Beautiful sophisticated card -Absolutely stunning!
    ValC xx

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  123. Hi Sue,
    Another stunning card, love the gold and white colours. It gives me some ideas for my wedding stationary, thanks Sue.
    Alison B. x

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  124. Stunning, these cards are better day on day, how do you do it?

    Vie
    x

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  125. Stunning! Great for those special occasions. x

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  126. Just beautiful love today's card.

    Jane xx

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  127. Hi Sue. How gorgeous, Simple, but so lovely. Take care now, Jackie C XXX

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  128. Now this card is right up my street. Beautiful just beautiful.

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  129. Hi Sue,
    Oh my that embossing powder looks stunning - fab card as usual.
    Beverley W

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  130. Hi Sue, yet another great card. lol lynne m x x x

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  131. Gorgeous card Sue. Love the rich colours.
    Erica x

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  132. Elegant card Sue would do for any occasion love the colours it is just stunning.
    Hugs Lynda Brock xx

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  133. Hi Sue
    I am late in leaving this comment today but this card is beautiful love the colour combo..hugs sarah xx

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  134. Hi Sue

    Very elegant.

    Best Wishes

    Julie Bee

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  135. Great card Sue, I almost for got to check your blog. Sally

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  136. Love it sooo much! Gold gets me every time. Lisa x

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  137. Stunning card, the gold embossing really makes it stand out!

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  138. Hello Sue. Such a busy day today but couldn't forget to leave a comment. Wonderful card and great use of the stamps. Thank you. xx Maggie (better without a bow!)

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  139. Oh wow! Gorgeous card Sue. Loving those beautiful stamps and how you've used mica powder for the lovely soft look. Bekka's sentiments are stunning too. Love the swirls. Very classy and elegant Sue. Congratulations Shirley and Ann on winning one of Sue's cards! Fantastic and there's no doubt you will treasure them xx Love Karen xx

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  140. So pretty. It's a very elegant card I think.

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  141. Very useful design as you say Sue. It is a lovely card Kathy xxxx

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  142. Gorgeous card Sue. Love the colours. Very elegant. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  143. Gorgeous card Sue. Love the colours. Very elegant. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  144. Hi Sue, love the way you have used the mica powder with the beautiful sentiment, must give it a try x

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  145. Hi Sue
    This card looks soo elegant and lush and I love the sentiment
    Back on C&C so soon I'm working till 4on Friday but will record the shows
    And top up my bank account lol.
    Take care Sue
    Theresa x

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  146. A beautiful card - would make a great golden wedding card.

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  147. Beautiful,very elegant.great use of dies and stamps.
    Helen Bx

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  148. Hi Sue

    My goodness I did'nt realize it was so late. I meant to write a comment about 6.00pm,I'm making some birthday cards and got carried away. Also waiting for a phone call from my son as he is doing a road trip of America and he said he would call when he arrived at his next destination, which is Santa Barbara about 6.00pm American time.

    Anyway enough waffle, your card today is so elegant and sophisticated, I love it. White and gold is a winning combo.

    Kind regards :-)

    Tina X

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  149. Beautiful card,Follower of your blog.joydee1963 at yahoo dot com

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  150. A really elegant card.

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  151. Very elegant. Love that background stamp.

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  152. hello sue. wow oh wow, this card is sooo gorgeous it took my breath away. from Christine c

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  153. This card is absolutely AWESOME .. XX

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  154. Hi Sue
    This is a fabulous card so elegant. As you say a lovely card for a wedding. The ovals are stunning and of course your bow. The stamps an matching dies really make a difference to a card, it looks so professional and elegant.
    Kayleigh B xx

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