Good Sunday Morning all! Happy Birthday Wishes to you today as surely it must be someone's birthday today, do tell! While I wouldn't say this is your usual birthday card fare, I had the phrase to use from my last set of shows and these dies to use and it fit. This card could easily be used for any number of sentiments, but I wouldn't mind it for my birthday at all, how 'bout you? I started by cutting the
Branching Out die in a dark taupe coloured card. I matted it with light taupe and then a thin dark taupe mat. To sit on top of that layer, I stamped the
Filigree Leaves background by Justrite on light taupe card using a
clear Perfect Medium for a watermark effect. I heat set it and rubbed over it with an anti static pad too remove any moisture left. Then I used the same stamp inked with our
Flake and Glitter glue. I stamped it over the top but offset it so you would be able to see the watermark coming through. I glittered it with
Periwinkle polished silk glitter for a pop of colour. I stamped my sentiment from the
Grand Sentiment set by Justrite stamps using a
coffee archival ink pad. I cut it out with the
Gold Facet dies and inked through the die with
Antique Linen distress ink (although the pic looks much darker). I cut a second die and offset it behind my sentiment, mounting them both in the middle of my card. I tied a bow with
natural jute and added a blue button as an accent. I decided the edges needed something fun so I used the
Choco Brown PVA glue to do my paved pearl technique all the way around the edges. The technique is in the tutorial section at the top of the blog if you would like to see more detail. Finished dimensions are 6 1/2" x 8 1/4" in size.
Just one set of winners this week for the Comment game. Those winners are:
Jacqui oakes-alcock!!!
camelot 67!!!
Sonja W!!!
Congratulations all! Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prize.
Just a quick reminder that Julia Watts will be on the toolshed today at noon and then again at 5pm. She has one of our new demonstrators, Nikki Payne, on board with her as well, so please tune in to see all their fab demos! All for now, Sue x
133 comments:
Not your usual style of card Sue but I like it, very striking.
sorry forgot to say congratulations to winners.
Morning Sue
This card has a jungle feel about it, quite unusual and topical at the moment. Thank you take care Kitty
I also forgot to congratulate the winners take care all Kitty
Love the card, but sadly not my birthday today. Especially love the paved pearls in a darker shade than your usual choice.
Morning Sue and of course Pam,
this is a really unusual card and really effective, and the colour combination is great!!
congratulations to all the lucky winners, I shall be watching Julia later whilst cracking on with a few creations of my own.
Have a stampendous Sunday!!
Cameeli xx
Morning sue. Ur card looks amazing as always however I'm sorry to say its not my cup of tea.
Congrats to all the winners today xx
Good morning Sue
I love today's card and anyone would be pleased to receive it on their birthday. Congratulations to all the winners.
Hugs x
Heather T
Hi Sue. I love it! This is a bit of a change for you but it is wonderful, especially for the ladies that don't like flowers and bows! Great colours and that periwinkle glitter just makes it pop, fabulous. Congrats to the winners and I will hopefully be watching Julia and Nikki. Take care.
Good morning Sue different look today and very striking. Agree with Kitty about the jungle feel. Not my birthday til May, enjoy your day Will watch Julia and Nickie later, and congrats to winners x
Hi Sue
Fabulous card I would love to receive it for my Birthday.
Congrats to the lucky winners
Hugs Annx without an "e"
Morning Sue, I would love to get this card for my birthday. It is so unusual and has a sort of vintage feel to it. It is really lovely.
Love Rosemarie xx
A great different look today, Sue, sort of krafty/vintagey. Haven't seen the paved pearls for a while and do like the effect with the darker colour.
Well won to the winners!
'P' in Wales
Good morning Sue,
Oh! how I wish it was "my" birthday........
I really like today's card. A bit different for you but still very striking.
Have a great day
Patricia xxx
Hi Sue,wasn't too sure about the colouring of this one till I had a look in the close ups then decided not bad. Love the designs too. xx
Hi sue
Stunning birthday card love the colour combo thank you Tracy w x
Morning Sue, was not too sure about this but it grows on you. I think it may be because it reminds me of animal print, which is not really my thing usually
Another beautiful card here Sue, and just as wonderful as usual, gorgeous work.
Big congrats to the lucky winners here today, hope you´ll all enjoy your prizes, when they arrives. And a wonderful week ahead now to everybody around here, hope you all have loads of fun.
This is a really great card, all the different textures and layers float my boat.
MORNING SUE
I just know that I'm going to be in the minority of Wilsonettes but today's gift is not my taste. I think if it had been a little lighter or colours contrasting perhaps I would feel different.
Sorry - there are very few gifts from you Sue that don't hit the button but unfortunately for me this is one.
Congratfulations to today's winner.
Janet x
Morning Sue, different for you but still lovely. Congratulations to the winner. Have a great day.
Love June
xxx
Good morning Sue I love the card today the sentiment is interesting too. Congratulations to the winners. I've set Julia's shows to record but I might be able to watch as I will be wrapping presents today. Have a great day everyone. Love Jackie
Hi Sue,
Love the card! My birthday was last week,! Congratulations to the winners, and I'm hoping to be watching Julia at midday.
Gail C x
Love this ,there is so much detail and i love the colours
Crafty hugs Rachel x
Love this card Sue-colours great and all the stamping make it very eye catching.
Paved pearl technique looks amazing in this dark colour.
Have a great day
Ruth
Beautiful design but not my colour choice today
I'm not sure about the colours on this one Sue, we have to experiment with things, like the dies you h ave used.
Jane xx
Hi Sue not sure on this one ,dont no if it's the colour's or what .
Marion H
Good morning Sue,
I rather like this card it is fun and fancy. Nice job.
Hi Sue,
Well, I would love to receive it for my birthday as well. What a lovely background you've created. I'm not sure whether the die (branching out) appeals to me, it certainly didn't when they got it on telly. However, on your card it's very effective.
And of course, LOVE the glue dots.
Have a good Sunday
Hugs, Rose
Hi Sue
Very different from what we have had but still a lovely birthday card, have yet to have a go at the pva glue dots.
Congratulations to the winners.
Happy crafting
Love Tina x
absolutely stunning really love this one. Congratulations to the winners enjoy your prize. xxxx
Morning Sue a very differant card today but i do like it. But the colours are a little dark for me but it is still a very striking card. Congratulations to all todays winners well done. Take care Sue xx
Debs A
Very autumnal colours, different colour combination for you Sue, but why not! I like it.
Hi Sue
Unusual colours, but I love the effect. Really beautiful card.
Audrey x
Hi Sue, this is a great male card, maybe change the top die. Love the messy pearls.
Good luck to all the winners. See you next Sunday Sue.
X Ros
This is a nice card Sue X
Happy Crafting
Morning Sue, I love it !! and I would love this for my Birthday on Thursday haha. I love the die-cuts used, I love the colours used, I love 'everything' about it.
Congratulations to the lucky winners.
Looking forward to Julia's shows with Nikki, record button set.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Morning Sue
Love this unusual card it is really effective. Yes it does look tropical - wish it was my birthday
Hugs
Carol x
Hi Sue, a very different and unusual card from you, but very lovely and effective. Congrats to the winners. Bx
Hi Sue,
I love everything except the colours, sorry but they just don't grab me, good job we are all different else it would be a boring old world.
Enjoy the last few days with your mum.
Congrats to the winners.
Lydia
X
I would definitely love to receive this for my birthday! It's a very unusual colour scheme but it works so well. I love the jute bow and the overall 'natural' look of this card. Thank you Sue.
Hi Sue, great card today. Sally x
Lovely Sue, quite autumnal, love the branching out die, I have just acquired this and it is great so easy to use
Hi Sue - like the card but not sure about today's colours. Would love to get the card though if it was my birthday or not!
Enjoy the next week with your mum and looking forward to seeing you on our screens next Sunday. Congratulations to the three lucky winners today.
YvonneMayxx
Morning Sue,
At first glance I loved the card but not the colour but as I read on you said you used taupe colour card,,,,,,it's showing mustard on my PC but further down in the close ups the colours are taupes and then I loved it.
Congratulations to the winners.
Love Sheila xx
Thank you, thank you, thank you for picking me as a winner, what a fab start to the day. Not 100% about today's card, I love the periwinkle glitter background and sentiment but not sure about the brown pearls and overall effect, maybe a bit too busy for me. But thanks for sharing and have a great Sunday. Xx
Hi Sue. I like the design of this card but I am afraid the colours used aren't to my taste. I love softer girly colours like lilac, pink and of course the white on white cards are stunning. Still it wouldn't do if we all liked the same things would it. Take care xx
Hi Sue, a lovely card today. Unusual colour combination but I really like it. Well done to the winners. Kind regards Joanne K x
Morning Sue
Love the Kraft card and the pop of Teal (ok Perriwinkle). This would look great on any ones mantle.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
Good Morning Sue. Stunning card. Don't know why but it reminds me of a leopard!!
Congrats to the winners.
Love Val x
I'm a bit undecided on this card perhaps my phone is making them appear too dark I love the paved pearl and have used it on numerous occasions & It's a technique I can do Hooray! Congrats winners All ready to watch Tool shed
Good morning Sue,
Todays card makes me have cheetahs and an oasis in the Sahara Desert leaping right through my imagination this morning.
Sorry Sue, too busy for me as making the eyes burl. I look at your beautiful drop pearls and so wish they would behave like that for me.
Well done to today's winners and enjoy your early Christmas prezzie.
Love and crafty hugs
Norah
Super card Sue. I love the branching out die & this is the perfect colour scheme for it.
Really like this Sue - without the glitter, and maybe blue embossing with a denim colour it would make a fabulous man's birthday card too!
Congrats to the winners. Susan
Good morning Sue
Very different but lovely all the same, don't know why but make me think of summer must be the warm colours!
Well done to the lucky winners.
Margaret corgi owner
Hi Sue
Overall I do like the card,but not sure about the dark paved pearl border - for me it's just too dark. However, having said that, I would be very glad to receive it on my birthday, which unfortunately is not until May!
Lovely design Sue but I think I would use a different coloured card for my taste. Congrats to all the winners - hope you all enjoy Julia's shows today. Pat x
GM Sue - love the layers of texture especially the glittered panel - would make a good male card I am thinking.Will be watching Julia and Nikki later
Rgs
Clare W
Good morning Sue, not my birthday today but not long off. Love the card even though its not your run of the mil colours. JB xxxx
Good morning Sue and everyone
I love this card as it is so different.
Enjoy your last few days of warmth with your Mum.
Ang x
Good morning Sue, I love this card, the idea of offsetting the watermark technique is great and one that I will certainly have a go at. Thank you for the wonderful ideas. x
Hi Sue,
I was watching the Sky Jaguar appeal advert as your page loaded and it felt like I was transported to the rainforest, the paved pearls look like animal fur with the contrasting colours then with the branch die cut and stamped leaf bringing in the foliage.
Great card, one I would be happy to receive had it been my birthday.
Donna Jones
Different but interesting card, not sure about the colour but love the design.
I love this card today. Everything about it ticks all my right buttons.
Hi Sue,
Love the blue glitter.
Beverley W
Morning Sue, nice card, but not one of your usual creations I think. Will watch Julia later, congrats to today's winners, enjoy your prizes! Take care, Jess xx
I really like this even though it's not a typical 'Sue'! It's my Unbirthday today so is that any good?? Vicki x
Stunning card love the textures and colours on this card xx hazel
Morning Sue,
Well, I so wish it was my "Birthday" as I really Love this Card, you have used so many techniques to achieve this one.
I wondered where the "Paved Pearls" had gone as we hadn't seen them for a while, and they look great!
I love the Colours you have decided to use for your Card today, using the Filigree Branch, the Watermark which I'm really loving seeing at the moment it really looks great on your work, then getting your stamp ready once more, with your Flake and Glitter Glue, and just positioning it to one side then adding the Stunning "Periwinkle Polished Silk Glitter" which is just so pretty, I Love your Card today, it's Truly Stunning, I so enjoy seeing you use so many different Ideas and ways on your Cards, it's good to see your Cards in different ways, as not every one likes the same and you offer so much more! congratulations to the Winners, I'm so looking forward to watching Julia and Nikki Payne, I really like Nikki's work I'm pleased she's joined Creative Expression, so I'll be watching but in the words of "Lancashire Steph" I'm so looking forward to watching our "Leader Sue" Love and hugs from Sam x
Hello Sue,
This card works for me - I think it's really lovely, love everything about it.
Congratulations to the lucky winners.
Take care, love Brenda xxx
Hi Sue
Like some of the others love the techniques used but not keen on the colours. Just looks a bit too fussy for me, sorry. Congrats to all the winners and have a great Sunday everyone.
Love Jan x x
Hi Sue
I love todays card ,a great combination of colors and style , i will hit the record button to watch later .
Congrats to the winners
Take care
Elaine H X
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes. This is such a different example of your talent Sue, and I like it I must say. Very appropriate for late summer birthday's and other celebrations. Love the glitter, must get up a collection of those in the New Year. Had a near disaster with my diamond sprinkles late yesterday afternoon - (ohhh nooo, here comes waffle you are thinking with head in hands) I had put flake n flitter glue on half my card, and as I have no feeling in my index fingers I keep a cheap little bin by me for when I open 'pots of smiles' as I call them :) good job too as the OPEN pot slipped right through my fingers, and - in that slow motion mode, ended up in the bin, but someone was watching over me as.it landed right way up ! Good job as craft shop closed 'till Tuesday and too cold for me to leave the house. Talk about palpations, loardie lordie !
So, you lucky winners, did you use my Wednesday Wish letter ? Well STOP IT ! MY idea, so MY card :) *stamping feet in a diva style tantrum and picking up teddy* enjoy your gifr and many congratulations to ALL 3 of you xx
All ready to record Julia today, and wishing Nikki luck, although Lady Luck has already shone down on her as she works for the best company EVER.
Sunday snuggles to all you lady Wilsonettes, have a happy Sunday xx
Lancashire Steph xx
Hello Sue. This is a different card to our usual morning treats. I really like the striking colour combination and love the sentiment. You are a whizz with those faux pearls. xx Maggie (better without a bow)
Hi Sue. This is an unusual card today for you. I have to be honest and say I am not sure it is really my sort of card. I am not that keen on the colours you have used as they seem a bit dark. I do love the periwinkle glitter part and I like the birthday sentiment. I think it may be the branching out die that I don't really like. I was not very keen on it when it was launched on c+c. I do like your paved pearl technique but I don't think it goes with the branching out die. Sorry Sue. (Just personal opinion.) I must get my hands on those lovely birthday sentiments from justrite. I have set to record Julia's shows today. I can't wait to see you to on tv soon !!
Congrats to the winners. Lots of love Tres x x x
Hi Sue, this card is very different today, but I really like it, it's unusual!! Love Sam xxx
Love the dies but I'm not sure on the colour combination.
Hi Sue, lovely card Different love Jean Z xx
Ooo I like this card, it makes a dramatic statement.
Hi Sue.... Very different for you. Unfortunately it does not appeal to me, but I do love those faux pearls which finish a card.
ValC xx
Hi Sue, it's a shame my birthday was last month because I would have loved a card like this. I would have said the colours were right out of my comfort zone but the way you have put them together makes a most unusual but beautiful card.
I will be watching the tool shed today but really looking forward to you coming back.
Congratulations to today's winners.
Frances
Hi Sue,
Yet another stunning card, so love this. So natural. Love the dies, stamps and the glitter.
Beautiful.
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/
Hi Sue, a lovely card. I would love any of your cards for my birthday which is not today. We do have a birthday today, my eldest grandson who is 11.
Such a different card today sue. Love all the layers you have used. I would have been more than delighted to receive it for my birthday which was 3 days ago.
Luv
Karen xx
Hi Sue, what an interesting card, not a colour combination that immediately comes to mind but I'm sure like most cards it looks better in real life particularly the twinkling blue. Not sure about the paved dots aspect but that's just me. Off to see Julia now, love from Jackie D
Hello Sue, a very different card from you today, I like it, love the textures and layers, the periwinkle blue and button are scrummy. Congratulations to the lucky winners. Will be watching Julia at noon and can't wait to see you next Sunday.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June xxx
Morning Sue, a very different but effective
card today really like it. It is my husbands 70th but I don't think
he would appreciate it.
Nancyd xx
Hi Sue,
Congratulations to today's winners.
Not sure about today's card! Sorry ! However as usual learned lots from it and would happily copy the techniques used, maybe in different colours etc.
Oh Lancashire Steph, I did smile at your glitter moment! I had one myself recently - nothing to do with my fingers - just stupidity in my case!! Couldnt get top off glitter pot so opened cutlery drawer to use tip of a knife as lever- yes you've guessed it - silver glitter all over cutlery !
Love to all,
Myra
Wow - how different but luv it xx I think it has a bit of a jungle feel about it xx it would also make a good card for a male xx GailT xx
well done to all the winners ,nice card Sue a little different than usual ,Laura O
Hi Sue
Lovely card, do like the colour combination and the paved pearl edge.
Best wishes, Pat
Fantastic card today Sue and as you say, could be used with a variety of sentiments for lots of different occasions, good for male cards too.
Craftihappiness to you all, love from Pearl
I'm so glad you give us the close-up photos Sue, I could see the watermark you were talking about then - gorgeous effect.
It may be a different colour combination but the techniques and style are pure Sue Wilson and I would be more than pleased to receive such a delightful card on my birthday, sadly that's not until February.Happy Days.
Love todays card and although different to your usual cards I think it is amazing.Especially love the periwinkle glitter shimmering through.Not everyone likes bows and flowers so this would be great for them.
Hi Sue
This is a really unusual colour style and I'm sitting on the fence on this one. perhaps it will grow on me. I really must go and have a look at the gold facet dies. they look really lovely. Congratulations to all the winners.
Well I would be delighted to receive this. Yummy.
Ask again about birthdays Sue in 11 days and I may just put my flitter and glitter glued, numb, useless sparkley hands up in the air ! But my age is still a secret, id hate you all to think we had a clever cardmaking teenager amongst you all : )
Lancashire Steph
xx
Gorgeous card, love the natural look of it.
Clare x
Good afternoon Sue
This card is truly beautiful - one of my favourites in a long time. The taupe card and periwinkle glitter are a match made in heaven and the whole construction is just perfect. I watched Julia on the Toolshed this morning and was lucky enough to win her card - wow!!
Congrats to the comment game winners.
Hugs Sharon Kirkwood x
Hi Sue
Love the colours in this card, and that blue sparkle and brown dots go so well together.
Best Wishes
Julie Bee
Morning Sue
I do like this birthday card and all the different techniques you used. Like the double stamping with the watermark and then the polished silk glitter. Have to get some to try myself of the silk glitter.
Congratulations to the winners!
Hugs, Karen
Hi Sue,
Love the colour of the glitter and the sentiment is lovely too but not keen on the overall card.
Margaret O
xxx
Hi Sue, Very opulent looking card. Gorgeous but I would rather keep it than send it out!!Lol! Hugs, Carol S.xx
This is such a different card to what you normally do Sue but a nice one anyway. It´s good to see the pebbles of cosmic glue back! The glitter is also lovely as a background feature. If it was my birthday I would love to receive this! Unfortunately it isn´t until July (24th!)! Even tho I have been lucky to win one of your stunning cards, I can still dream to have two......Lol! The branch die is lovely and so are the colours that you have used together. Thank you Sue! Congratulations to the winners! Wonderful! Enjoy your prizes xx Love Karen xx
Your paved pearls work so well - and so neat!
Good evening Sue,
Unfortunately I haven't had the opportunity to look at your blog until a short while ago due to Christmas shopping, but I just wanted to say that I really like todays card. Thank you so much for sharing this and enjoy the rest of your day.
Margaret A.
PS: Yippee! I'm one of the winners
Stunning birthday card love the style.
this is so unusual but i love it x
What an un Sue Wilson card. Frankly though I love it. Love the colour combo very different
hugs n stuff
carol B
Not are on this one Sue, like the varying techniques but not sure on the overall. Would be boring if we all liked the same all the time.
Love the effect of the watermark and the offset glitter layer.Congrats to the winners.
Helen Bx
Hi Sue
It's good to ring the changes sometimes! This is a lovely card with some fab techniques. Love the colours and pearls. Who would think that blobs of glue could look so good!? Thanks for sharing.
Great card, and could easily be used for a man I think, congratulations to this weeks winners, well done.
Love this card. It's very 'busy' but each element fits together so well.
Very different for you Sue, but I must say it is striking, has a very different colour combo that works well. Hugs x
Unusual card today, but I do like it, I think the colours work well together
Love the branching die and the button with jute adds the finishing touch
congratulations to the lucky winner
Vie
x
Hi SUe,
Great Birthday Card, (mine was on Friday)Had loads of nice cards and one inspired by yourself off my mum. Its always a treat receiving a hand made card.
Alison B. x
It's different, but love the colours. That polished silk glitter is something else, will have to put that on my list of "I need". Who wouldn't be pleased to receive a birthday card like that?
WELL DONE TO THE WINNERS.
Sheila x
Love it! The Paved pearl technique is one of my all time favourites. Barbara x
HI SUE
THIS CARD REMINDS ME OF SAND AND PEBBLES, SO HOLIDAYS. TWO COLOURS I WOULDNT HAVE PUT TOGETHER BUT THEY LOOK GREAT. WONDERFUL JOB..
BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
NADINE XXX HUG
Hi Sue
What a beautiful card. The dies colours and layout are beautiful and the pearls and bow finish the card
Take care
Hazel G x
Hi Sue, well I'm not sure about today's card , I think it's a little too busy for me , sorry Sue.
Hugs
Jean D
WOW WOW Stunning card Sue love every thing about it very striking
Hugs Lynda Brock xx
congats to the winners
Hi Sue
Had a hell of a day today, father-in-law (90 yrs) took another really bad fall today the 2nd this week. My husband is spending over night with him as dad is really frightened. I came back home and have just finished my daughters wedding invitations
Your card today is so different and I love it.
Congrats to the lucky winners
Different from your usual that is if you have a usual. Beautiful
Hugs
CraftyJacq
Xx
Lovely colours very stylish card ang
great card Sue, I like it as it is different
Hi Sue,
This card is a bit different but I still love it. Thank you.
Much love,
Shirley T. xxxxxxxxx
Hi Sue
This card is so beautiful the colours are so warm
I can't stop starring at it, the techniques used are so creative.
The paved pearl great sure yo got to have a steady hand to achieve this
I love the cards used did not know the colour before which I have loads of
Love the leafy background
Awesome.
Nubiene x
So many beautiful elements! A visual feast!
Diane from Glasgow xx
That was a very beautiful card! I love all the elements you put together to create such card. It can be the best birthday wishes for any celebrant.
Have a great day!
Marilyn @
http://easyday.snydle.com/best-birthday-wishes-and-messages.html
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