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Tuesday 25 March 2014

With Kindness

 Hello my crafty friends!  Here's a card I made using my new die line.  I started by embossing the background using my Heart Lattice embossing folder.  I used the Calabria die cut out of blush card.  I scored it and cut into the centre then concertina folded it to create a fan shape for the background.  I tucked the edges under the Spanish Collection border cut out of white card.  I cut a black strip to mat it with.  In the area below the border I cut a Hollywood die from the California collection.  I cut it in half and then used the pieces offset, tucking the ends under the border.  I stamped a sentiment and cut it out with Decorative Frames Set B and inked through the die with Spun Sugar  I mounted my tag in the middle on foam pieces.  Using the Classic Rose die, I created a variety of flowers out of blush, white and black felt and added white and black flatback pearls to the centres.  I arranged the flowers across the card and the fan as embellishments.  To finish, I added two black rhinestone swirls in opposite cards.  The last step was to add my double white pierced mat layers.  Finished dimensions are 8" x 8" in size.  All for now, Sue x











211 comments:

  1. Hello everyone, another lovely card today. Tandy and Belinda, my heart goes out to you both at this sad time.
    To all Wilsonettes who are going to Ally Pally, I am so envious, I hope some of you manage to meet up.

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  2. Morning Sue,

    Oh Waht a gorgeous card i love it, i want it lol, its so classy and elegant, hope you have a lovely day Sue, Hugs, Vick xx
    the-artful-codger.blogspot.com
    My YTChannel vixcrafts

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  3. Hi Sue
    A gorgeous card. Love the concertina shape. The flowers are lovely too. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Beautiful card today! love the heart lattice. Hope things are getting easier for you Pam. Wish I could get to Ally Pally too!
    Marion B

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  5. Morning Sue
    Thank you, the card is beautiful so delicate and fresh, take care all, Kitty

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  6. Hi sue,

    Beautiful card today with your dies and of course I love the colour too.

    Wish I was going to Ally pally too but way to far to travel from ireland but one day I will make the trip. I hope all the ladies on here have a wonderful time.

    All the best Pauline ( freedom99)

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  7. Good morning.
    I love this card Sue it's beautiful. Just perfect.
    I have never been to Ally pally. Maybe next year. All of uou who are going have a fabulous time
    Debra x

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  8. What a beautiful colour combination - so elegant!

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  9. Cameeli of Richmond25 March 2014 at 06:32

    To Sue and all the crafty Crew!!
    Lovely card thank you for sharing.
    Belinda, Tandy sorry so hear your heartbraking news, my thoughts are with you both xx.
    Ally Pally,perhaps we could all wear a wonder of Wilson flower (White)and meet by the Rubbernecker stand between 10-11am. Could be great fun I am looking forward to meeting.
    Pam wish you could make it.
    Well I am off for a gentle swim then to the Office. Have a nice day and don't get too wet.
    Cameeli xx

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  10. Hi Sue,
    Love, Love, Love this card. Must get myself some of the felt. Everyone enjoy Ally Pally. X

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  11. Lovely lovely card. Who but Sue Wilson would have though of putting these colours together and they work. My favourite things on cards are butterflies and fans,and this die makes a lovely fan shape. I collect fans and buy one from every holiday destination. Think we should designs a Wilsonettes badge,so we all can recognise each other when at shows etc.Hugs to all x x x

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  12. Hi sue
    Stunning card love the new dies the colour looks great thank you for sharing Tracy w x

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  13. Good morning Sue today's card is stunning. I must have a go at making a fan like that. I would like to send everyone who needs one a virtual hug. Look after yourselves. Love Jackie

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  14. Lovely card Sue.
    The blush card is so soft, i use it so often.
    No ally pally for me this year - its a wonderful place so enjoy if you are going xxx

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  15. Morning Sue, Another stunning card, I'm loving the concertina fan, so effective, and the die-cuts underneath are beautiful and the little felt flowers are gorgeous.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  16. Morning Sue
    Another stunner, very elegant.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  17. Morning Sue
    Another WOW card today. Such lovely colours, so pretty.
    Sheila x

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  18. Hi Sue
    Such a beautiful card - I love the way the dies all work well together. The colours work so well together. I must try black accents!
    Best wishes
    Anne O

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  19. Tandy and Belinda,
    I have just read that you have both had sad news. My heart goes out to you both, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  20. Morning Sue WOW whay a beautiful card i love it. And the colours go so well together. I love the new dies there on my wish list. Take care Sue xx

    Debs A

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  21. Morning Sue , this is such a lovely card -all your dies work great together and I love those felt roses!
    Have a great day all xxRuth

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  22. Lovely overall. Just a little bit too feminine color scheme to my taste (*lol*) but I can live with it :) Love the soft-looking flowers and how you have placed them.

    Hugs from Finland,
    Eemeli

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  23. Hello Sue, gorgeous card, love the fan shape and the layout with the dies. Bx

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  24. This is gorgeous Sue, love the colours, great combination.

    Love & Hugs

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

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  25. Love the fan and the colours are great together .
    Crafty hugs Rachel x

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  26. Hi Sue
    absolutely gorgeous as always, so pleased to see the dies being used together x

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  27. Good morning Sue and everyone.
    A truly lovely creation to raise a smile on a wet and miserable day.
    Ang x

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  28. Good Morning Sue!
    Love the Border and of course the Heart Embossing Folder still waiting for more of those!
    The Fan is so effective with the lovely little flowers!
    Sorry for both Belinda and Tandy ..thinking of you,,take care!
    Love Marg

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  29. What a stunning card, I love the fan effect and he flowers are beautiful. Made the long trip to Ally Pally last year but not this time For me so hope everyone gong has a great time.
    Hugs to all those who need them xx

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  30. Another lovely card, thanks Sue. Mabex

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  31. So beautiful, Sue!! The colours, the fan, the flowers.....WOW! I love it!! Jo x

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  32. Hi Sue,
    So good to see more cards with your new dies. I've been waiting for this and you haven't disappointed - so many of the different collections on one card!

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  33. Morning Sue, A truly beautiful card today. The new dies mix together so well. Love the felt roses.

    Love Rosemarie xx

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  34. Sue, this is simply stunning! Using the die as a fan is inspired and really gives the card a 'Spanish' feel, I love it! Hugs Carole Z X

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  35. Morning Sue, absolutely gorgeous
    card loving your new dies I use the
    ones I have regularly on nearly every
    card I have made since receiving them.
    Nancyd xx

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  36. Just beautiful Sue as always
    Elaine H x

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  37. That is such a pretty card. I love all the dies I have of yours -must get the Frames sets as soon as possible.

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  38. Good. Or ing Sue. I love the colour combination. The roses look really beautiful cut out of the felt. A really pretty card. Xx

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  39. Morning Sue, beautiful card, love the colour and the dies and flowers are all gorgeous! Love Jean xxx

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  40. Beautiful card Sue, colours just seem to match. Ali Pally sounds great but alas too far for me Hugs to all x

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  41. How gorgeous ... absolutely love the soft hues and delicate dies.

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  42. Oh so lovely. I love to see the different ways you use dies
    Pat x

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  43. Lovely card Sue ..love the flowers stunning ..x

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  44. Morning Sue and everyone,
    Wow this is a beautiful card, quite unusual colour combination, but it really works..Love it.

    Hugs
    Dawn Searle xx

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  45. GORGEOUS! You've really showcased the versatility of your dies here Sue. I love the concertina effect and also the layering of the die beneath the border. The overall look is so classy and elegant. Thank you Sue. xxx

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  46. Hi Sue,
    Beautiful card. Loving the petticoat made from the Hollywood die, sweet flowers arrangement too.
    Donna Jones

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  47. Hi Sue
    Stunning card, and an elegant design for many occasions.
    Hugs to Tandy and Belinda.
    Hope all that are going to Ally Pally hope you have a great time its too far away for me to go to.
    Happy crafting to all
    Love Tina x

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  48. Good morning Sue and Wilsonettes
    Oh Sue! I absolutely ADORE today's card it's beautiful. You are so clever with your use of dies and make us look differently at them. I am so enjoying using your dies and every one I use is my favourite ( I keep changing my mind lol). I am so pleased that you are using your dies you show us their full potential.
    Shirley T I do go back to read the blog if not on the day I do the following morning. Sending Belinda and Tandy a virtual hug. Pam and Tina it's nice to see you on the blog. I wish I could go to Ally Pally it would be great to meet Sue and the Wilsonettes hopefully next year.
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  49. Ecco of Sheffield25 March 2014 at 07:49

    morning Sue
    A very girlie girlie gift today and what a beautiful gift for a special occasion.
    I just love how you create your focal elements; always giving us something very special every day. Today's colours are very gentle and then the pop of black just finishes off the truly beautiful gift.
    I really must try cutting in felt - am still a coward re this but will really have to leave my box and try it.
    See you tomorrow.
    Janet x

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    1. Hi Janet. I bought some of that felt and it cuts like a dream and very easy to glue the flowers using cosmic shimmer glue. An if ur makin the small flowers it lasts ages as the sheets are decent in size def recommend it xx

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  50. Good morning Sue,
    Absolutely GORGEOUS card today, just LOVE everything
    about this.
    Have a great day

    Patricia xx

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  51. GM Sue - great card - this has the lot! love that delicate blush coloured card - it's lovely.

    I am going to AP on Sat 12th (with the bubby) - would like to meet other Wilsonettes - I was going to wear a bow with a W badge pinned in the centre of it. Will try to make the Rubbernecker stand between 10-11 but will be dependent on those trains and whehter the queues are very long to get in - I am an AP virgin - so any tips Wilsonettes? or things I should know - hope they might have a hubby creche if he gets bored or somewhere he can go if it all gets a bit too much for him! Is food available and if so is it good? Hope there is sufficient Loos and we dont have to spend all day having to queue!!!! Any advice would be welcomed.
    Rgs
    Clare W

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    1. Hi Clare, plenty of food available. Places for bubby (hehe) to sit with a cuppa while you shop. Wear low heels and pace yourself as there will be lots and lots of craft goodies to tempt you. Have a great time. Lol lynne m x x

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  52. oohps re message above - 'bubby' should read 'Hubby' - although......... only joking!
    Rgs
    C

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  53. Morning. What a simply beautiful card, I love the colours and your dies are very special. A real statement piece. A lovely way to start the day with kindness and a smile.

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  54. Ahhh, Sue, this is beautiful....as always :)
    x

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  55. Hi sue. A beautiful card for any occation. Loving the colours and use of your new dies. I did have one fave but i think they are all my faves now but i do still love your rose and bow dies. Thank you for giving us crafters your inspiration on how to use your dies.
    Best Wishes.
    Denise x

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  56. I adore this card, must get some felt. I love your dies they are stunning. hugs Theresa x

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  57. Gorgeous card, Sue, very pretty.

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  58. Good morning Sue and crafters,
    What a beautiful card, I can see some more dies going into my shopping basket.
    Gail C x

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  59. Lovely card and nice to see how you use your new dye range. Just shows what you can achieve if you think outside the box.

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  60. Morning Sue
    Stunningly lush card, it is gorgeous, just love the colours it
    looks so elegant.
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  61. Hi Sue - what a gorgeous card. I just love your dies and it looks like I will be buying more of them! Thank you for all your wonderful inspiration and looking forward to seeing more cards with your beautiful dies. Best wishes
    YvonneMayxx

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  62. Hi Sue love every thing about this card ,the flower's are stunning.
    Marion H

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  63. Really beautiful card today. Love the black and white with the soft peachy colour - gorgeous! Thanks for sharing, Susan x

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  64. This one I have totally fallen in love with!!! Ticks all my boxes to perfection. hugs cheryl

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  65. Hi Sue,
    Beautiful! I think this is so pretty and feminine and love the colour scheme. I have just received this die so guess what I'll be trying out! Tandy and Belinda, so sorry to hear your very sad news, Pam & Tina lovely to see you today. Cameeli hope the knee is getting better and that you are not overdoing it. I'm joining the poorly knee club myself today. - went for a walk along the coast yesterday with my husband and first of all he fell over and bruised his ribs, fortunately didn't break them. About 10 minutes later I was walking over some rocks and came to a ledge over a 20 foot drop. Set off and about halfway across,my feet just went it was so slimy and slippery! I fell straight down onto my knee that I had replaced 2 years ago. Tried to get up but couldn't it was too slippery and couldn't get any purchase with my shoes. Managed to get onto my bum but every time I moved I just got closer to the edge. I was terrified! Husband couldn't get to me so he went off to get help. Came back with a tall, dark, handsome stranger who just happened to have a tow cable in his boot! 10 minutes later, I was on my feet with a very wet bum and filthy trousers. And a sore & stiff knee. Two hours later, back at home I looked at my knee - black and about 4 times the size it was after my op! I'm just praying that I haven't damaged the prosthetic!! Didn't get much sleep and although it's still stiff and bruised, at least I can bend it! That will teach me to stick to a path!! Hugs to everyone, love Alison xxx

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  66. Hi Sue, Lovely card so elegant love it. love Jean Z xxx

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  67. Lovely, I like your new dies.

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  68. Hi Sue. Another beautiful card. I love using your dies but I've a long way to go before I get results like yours!!Hugs,
    Maggie x

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  69. Hi Sue
    elegance personified- a beautiful card black makes it 'pop'. using one of my favourite techniques the folded fan creates dimension drawing the eye into every part of the design elements of the card whopperjaw

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  70. Morning Sue, thank you for sharing such a lovely card today, loving the colours can't wait to have a go myself, also so looking forward to Ally Pally, going on the 13th as not so busy. Looking forward to watching yr demos on the rubbernecker stand, have a good day xx

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  71. Ooooh, Sue, I wish I'd won the lottery, I'd have all of your dies in one go! Super card this morning.

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  72. Hi Sue,

    Total perfection - love it.

    Much love,

    Shirley T. xxxxxxxxxx

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  73. Stunning Sue, I love it.
    Hugs Michelle xxxx

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  74. Hi Sue, wow wow wow what a stunner. Love the combo of blush/black/white , works really well. Your dies are FAB and I love using them on my cards. To all in need I send you great big crafty hugs . Lol lynne m x x x

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  75. Cameeli of Richmond25 March 2014 at 08:40

    Alimecca
    just seen you comment, I am really sorry to hear that you and your hubby fell yesterday. My fingers are crossed and hope you can rest over the next few days.
    My knee is improving, but it is slow thanks.
    Cameeli xx

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  76. Simply stunning Doesn't need any further description x

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  77. So frilly and feminine today. A really eye-catching stunner. Looking forward to seeing more of your dies when the next batch of videos starts. I've managed to get your faux quilled flowers and the embroidered striplet and used them for the first time yesterday. Just gorgeous and they cut so easily.
    Have a good day.
    Alison.

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  78. Good morning Sue, just been catching up on the last few days as I have been at my mums for her birthday and what a varied selection of cards there have been. Today's card is full of ideas and I like the way you have cut the die in have and layered it, looks very effective so I will be trying this, love from Jackie D

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  79. Morning Sue What a beautiful card I do have some of your dies but not all but will be investing in them soon.
    Would love to go to Ally Pally but live too far away. Hugs to all who need them have a great day all. Sophy n Gran

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  80. Good morning Sue and fellow Wilsonettes,
    Ohhhhhhhh how i love todays beautiful card Sue, it is truly beautiful. Your little flower dies have made beautiful little blossoms in the felt. I got a cheap piece to try your inpiration out on of the rolled rose and it came out so pretty, it just had a couple of bits that i needed to take the scissors to, so now i can use my good stuff on projects.
    Tandy, i am so sorry to hear of your cousin and on your wedding anniversary of all days, it will never be the same again. I know as my 47 year old cousin died nearly 6 years ago leaving behind 6 kiddies from the age of 6 to 18. My heartfelt thoughts and love go out to you and your family and to Belinda as well who is going through the mill. Our love, thoughts and prayers are with both ladies and their families at this awful time.
    Oh Alison, i know that hubby was sore but really you didn't need to go one better just to meet a tall dark handsome stranger, i'm quite sure he would have answered to a hello. Your poor knee is going to need plenty of TLC to get to calm down again. You are a braver person than i am going that close to the edge any way. I pure custard yellow inside all the way through. The last time i went up the Wallace Monument at Causewayhead i found out i was terrified of heights and collapsed. Me and heights have now a mutual understanding, i'll got go up them and then they don't cause me to pass out, which seems fair to me. Although i would like to see the Ally Pally but i think apart from my buggy running out of steam, i think i would have run out as well long before that. All you lovely ladies that are going will just need to describe it when you have been for us, but most importantly of all, enjoy yourselves and let me know if they have a hubby creche to keep them amused in. I'm going off to Stirling to meet my dear friend for a couple of hours de-stress time. See you all tomorrow hopefully,
    Love and crafty hugs to you all,
    Norah (Glenochil)

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  81. Hello Sue, WOW this is so gorgeous. Love the concertina shape and the flowers are scrummy. Your dies are amazing, thank you for sharing this delight.
    Tandy, Belinda you are in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time, love and gentle hugs to you both.
    Pam and Tina good to see you both back, love and gentle hugs to you as well.
    Cameeli glad that the knee is getting better, Alimecca (Alison) that sounds like a scary ordeal yesterday glad that you are OK, hope your knee is better, take it easy.
    Sadly Ally Pally too far to travel, hope all the Wilsonettes manage to meet up.
    Take care everyone.
    Hugs June xxx

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  82. Hi Sue
    Absolutely stunning. A gorgeous card.
    Bye for now.
    SandraP xxx

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  83. Magpie - thank you for asking. My day absolutely flew by. Wasn't too busy in the shop so could make cards while passing time. Dream job or what!!!! Never thought I would start work at my age. Take care.

    Shirley T. xxxxxxxxxx

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  84. Morning Sue,
    Beautiful card, love the colours you have used, and the fan made for a die cut, it's charming.
    Lydia
    X

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  85. Morning Sue. A beautiful card, love everything about it.

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  86. Love the card and the embossing folder is now a must have.

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  87. MORNING SUE
    SUCH A LOVELY CARD IT LOOKS SO ELEGANT

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  88. What a beauty sue just love your card today thank you for sharing love always June xxx

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  89. Great as always, I still only have the Californian collection of dies, but find them so versatile and love the way I can mix them around for different looks. Great to hear you are getting about cameeli but take things slowly, sorry fir all those who are having a bad time, and as for the fallers just keep on your feet it's much less painful! Have a good day everyone, have just finished the mucking out and have the day off do am thinking I might just get crafty, it makes such a change to have a whole day to craft in without having to stop to teach. Nope you all have fun at alley pally sounds great, but too far and not enough time, couldn't eve make the NEC and that's only 45 mins away xx

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  90. Morning Sue, Your dies are lovely and so intricate, they make ones cards look really professional. i tried cutting some roses out of felt and they worked really well so I'm including them on a birthday card for my grand daughter. Loving today's card. Hope all of you lucky people going to AP have a wonderful time; I'm really jealous! Hugs Pauline A x

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  91. Gorgeous card love it, so delicate.
    Hugs
    CraftyJacq
    XX

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  92. Cameeli of Richmond25 March 2014 at 09:23

    Claire
    I always take a picnic, there are plenty of loos but can be busy, there are places to purchase food at: The Hot Roast Bar
    Serving hot roast pork, crackling and apple sauce in a bap, Hot salt beef in a bap, hot roast turkey with gravy and Hallomi and roasted vegtables in a pitta pocket. Hot beverages, soft drinks and bottled beers.
    The Deli
    Get fresh sandwiches,baguettes, homemade hot soup, cakes, muffins, cookies, fresh salads, confectionery & ice creams from our Deli. Hot beverages, soft drinks, bottled beer and wine also available.
    The Wood Fired Pizza
    The perfect pizzas are hand made and then baked in purely wood fired ovens, giving a superb crisp texture and a unique and light flavour only found in Italy.
    Hope that helps?
    Have a good day.
    Cameeli xx


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  93. Rose in Chester25 March 2014 at 09:33

    Hi Sue,
    this one deserves the "P" word - it is simply divine. Everything you have done is just beautiful. I am SO glad I've got your dies - apart from the Spanish one but am sure I can find something to replace it, it'll definitely be sort of copied......
    Thank you Sue
    Hugs, Rose

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  94. Wow what a great use of that die, fab colours and flowers too

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  95. Beautifully elegant card Sue. The dies are beautiful - so far I only have the classic rose but will be adding some others. Pat x

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  96. Good Morning Sue,

    A beautiful card today - I love it! Thank you for sharing this and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.
    Margaret A.

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  97. Morning Sue, love this card, I really must invest in the rose dies, they are so beautiful.
    Ally Pally sounds like fun and all those eating places! Too far for us to travel from Scotland, have fun everyone and hope some of you meet each other. Hugs to Tandy and Belinda and Alison take care of your knee. Take care, Jess xx

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  98. Morning Sue and Wilsonettes.
    Tandy and Belinda my thoughts are with you both at this sad time. Why is life so cruel to such beautiful people. Alison, oh my goodness hon, sounds like an episode of hellicopter heroes. You must have been terrified, hope there is no damage to your new knee.
    Another day of wedding invites although my body is pleading with me to stop (thank goodness for morphine medicine) although I hate to admit I need it to do something I love, I sometimes wonder if non crafty people realise how long we sit/stand, cut, measure, chase after pinging jems, get stuck to card and paper, forget we have flake n glitter glue on our table and put a completed vard down on top of it ! Do these people know what we go through to try and give them pleasure !? Im only 17 but look 53 !
    So I gasped when I opened your blog Sue, I so love pretty and delicate so you have made me very happy with such a beautiful delicate card today. I adore your dies and they all work so lovely together, and.I/we thank you for making them much more affordable for Mr Lanc and I as for every birthday, Christmas, Anniversary etc they shall be on my list.
    Has anyone noticed Ema Lou is gracing our shores for retreats and demo days. SUNRISE crafts have all the info of dates/cost etc so if you want to see her wonderful way with flowers etc
    like we all watched from the HCA show and you have the time and finances you know the site to check unless there is another site with info for you.
    Id love to go to AP but distance and cost stands in my way but I hope our Wilsonettes DO meet up and have the most wonderful time EVER.
    Must go... Meds calling.
    Love you all.
    Lancashire Steph xx

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  99. Good morning Sue, what a gorgeous card and I adore those roses made out of felt. I am patiently awaiting my delivery of the classic rose dies. I normally use Sam's flower stamp. When completed I normally enamel them. However, I am now finding I make so many of these its time consuming cutting them out. So I gave in and ordered the dies. Kind regards Joanne K x

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  100. Hi Sue
    Absolutely gorgeous. I love everything about it. A real cracker.
    Love Jan x x

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  101. Morning Sue,
    Wow! What a stunningly elegant card today....the colours are absolutlely gorgeous! I love your dies and it's great that you show us how you use them.

    Love Sheila xx

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  102. Lovely card today. Hugs Sonia x

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  103. Bootiful, really bootiful!! Love the blush colour, so soft and pretty. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  104. Hi Sue,
    Love all the layers. They work so well together. Thank you for sharing.
    Veronique L

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  105. Wow! Wow! Wow! I love this card Sue. I have printed out a copy for my wall of inspiration. Now to decide what to take down ;-) Theresa x

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  106. This shows how well all your dies will mix and match. I keep playing with the ones I have and I am finding them so versatile.
    Would anyone else like to see this one in black and red....very saucy then.
    Hugs to all who need them today...
    love
    Janice W

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  107. Thanks Lyne Mills and Cameeli for AP feedback- appreciated. Right that's Mr W's first mission sorted - to suss out all the food places and decide what to have for lunch - that should keep him amused for a while I am thinking! Didn't think there would be so much choice.
    Thanks again
    Clare W
    PS Just read about Alison's escapades - oooooohhh - look after that knee and hope you recover soon - best wishes also to Pam, Tandy and Belinda and all other Wilsonettes in need of kind thoughts today.

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  108. this card really has the wow factor Sue - beautiful xx

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  109. Hi Sue.

    The blush really softens the black and white which can look a bit stark - at least when I do it!! Lovely

    Vicki x

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  110. Hi Sue.this is lovely ,new dies are fab and I just managed to get some this weekend ,mostly the background dies .Can't wait to try them.Laura O

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  111. Hi Sue
    Beautiful card, love the fan and the flowers
    Best wishes, Pat

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  112. Morning everyone, a stunning card as usual Sue. Love the color combo. I bought the classic rose dies last week and have not stopped using them, they are so versatile. Have a good day. Xxx

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  113. Hi Sue. A lovely card today !! So many different dies and different elements, but they all work well and looks great together !! I can't wait to get my hands on some more of your new dies and embossing folders. I am waiting for Alley Palley now. I love the colours you have used. I would not really have thought of black, white and blush together but they look very delicate, feminine and pretty. I love the effect of the concertina Calebra die and the white layered Hollywood die. The Spanish border look beautiful and I think this may be one of the next die sets on my list !! I think this card would look equally lovely if either the Hollywood die or the Calebra die was used both sides of the border too. As always Sue, your flowers are amazing !!! Sooo Pretty !! What a beautiful card !!

    Pam and Tina, sending love and hugs to you both love Tres x x x

    Tandy and Belinda, I am so very sorry to hear of your sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with you both. I hope you are ok love Tres x x x

    Clare W, At Alley Palley, at the back of the hall there is a sort of large Tent or Marquee and there are lots of card demonstrations going on all day. Lots of our favourite demonstrators take it in turns to go and make cards in there including Julia and Sue so you can take some time out from looking at stalls and shopping !! There are always a lot of people around and I think the ques for food are quite long. I always take a packed lunch with me. There are tables to sit at around the sides of the hall. Not only that I would much prefer to spend all my money on craft stuff !! You can take a craft trolley too !! I usually take my packed lunch in my craft trolley, and after I have eaten it I have plenty of room to put my craft purchases in !! I hope this helps love Tres x x x



    Cameeli, I will try my best to get to sue's stall rubberneckers between 10 and 11am !! Hope to see you there. Love Tres x x x

    Lots of love and hugs to you Sue and all the Wilsonettes love Tres x x x

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  114. What a very pretty card Sue. I do love those roses, just waiting for mine to arrive from Joanna so I can play with them x

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  115. I have just read about Alison. That sounds like a nasty fall. Take care of your poor knees and I hope you make a speedy recovery soon love Tres x x x

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  116. Morning Sue, great card today. The 'fan' shape is just great and a lovely technique, I must give it a try sometime.

    Craftihappiness to you all, love from Pearl

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  117. Hi Sue what a georgeous card you are such a talented lady. Love the elegance, simplicity and flowers on the card. JB xxxx

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  118. Hi Clare W , just another tip, if you buy your Alley Palley tickets now, in advance from their web site, when you get there you can just show your tickets and go straight in to the hall instead of having to line up and wait in the long ques with people who are buying tickets at the door. Hope this is helpful love Tres x x x

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  119. Gorgeous card!
    I love the concertina and all those great flowers.

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  120. Love the fan idea, I think I shall have to use that soon!!!!



    Doreen

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  121. Hello Sue - definitely a me card! I just love those colours together and the felt flowers are superb. I think these dies are amazing (have quite a few now - yay!) So gorgeous and elegant.

    Hugs to you Sue Pxxx

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  122. Gorgeous card, Sue, the light and shade on the concertina makes me think of a blush spring morning. So pretty. Actually, love it all!!
    Shirley T - I also run through the comments later, especially if I've posted early, and am glad to see your second comment today saying dream job and enjoying it. Was wondering if it wasn't so!
    A sad time for lots of our crafty family and like others, sending sympathy and hugs.
    Take care everyone, lots of injuries lately - are we accident prone or what?

    'P' in Wales

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  123. Hi Sue, a gorgeous card. Delicate, pretty and very girly. Love it.

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  124. Beautiful card Sue. Ann (France)

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  125. Oh Sue this is really my sort of card

    Love it so much

    Vie
    x

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  126. Helloooo Sue and all the Wilsonettes!! Oh my, my, my, what a gorgeous gorgeous card Sue. The colours are just perfect together, I love the felt flowers and the concertina fan along with your stunning dies....."Wow" xx Another pin it to my list...! gosh wish I was going to Ally Pally but hopefully next year we'll have the car.....x Good thinking Joan about the Sue Wilson badges. Wonderful that all the information about it is being passed down so everybody knows where to go at ally pally. Shirley T, you lucky, lucky lady to have landed your dream job there! Wonderful and I've no doubt you'll be someone's inspiration into their card making x Lancs Steph, thank you for the tip on the Sunrise crafts and Emma Lou. Thinking of you with the morphine treatment that helps to keep you going. Sending a love and hug to you x Alimecca, good grief! How "lucky" were you? You're Guardian angel was definitely there for you in sending that man to you who "happened" to have a tow rope in his car...! Hope you will be okay and it hasn't damaged your knee/prosthetic knee too much. sending a love and a hug to you in your pain and best to your husband too with his bruised ribs.....It's like an episode of Dr Kildare/Emergency ward 10....gosh those were a blast from the past! Anyway, take care everyone. Thank you so so much Sue for your wonderful inspiration! Sending love and hugs to all our Wilsonette family and to you too Sue! xx love Karen xx

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  127. What a lovely card, so many aspects to it with the crochet flowers and background, Hope everyone is well today, Hugs Cathy

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  128. A fabulous card Sue, love the felt flowers and the gorgeous blush cardstock x

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  129. Oh my goodness, this is so gorgeous Sue. I just so love the lay outin this card, it amazingly beautiful.

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  130. This is a stunning card, can't wait for my roses die to arrive.

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  131. Hi Sue, this card is gorgeous! Really like how you can mix all your dies.
    Tandy and Belinda, so sorry to hear your sad news.
    Alison, hope your knee soon recovers and you husband's ribs get better soon. I'm scared of heights so don't go near the edge!
    Shirley, pleased your day went well.

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  132. Hi Sue
    What a fantastic classy card its stunning I love everything about it especially the flowers thanks sue for the inspiration .. hugs to all who needs one take care all .. hugs sarah xx

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  133. A definite Sue Card!,absolutely adorable! Love the dies used and the gorgeous felt flowers. I am in Tenerife at the moment and the wi fi connections are variable , any way hugs to all who need them especially to Alison hope the knee is ok,such a painful thing to happen.xo look forward to hearing all about Ally Pally and if some of you manage to meet up.

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  134. Hi Sue & lovely Wilsonettes
    WOOOOOOW Sue this gift today is so gorgeous & yummy I love the colours & your dies work so well together. I love the beautiful felt flowers using your rose die.& the fan shape stunning .xx

    Tandy & Belinda so sorry to hear your sad news sending you both love & hugs & my thoughts are with you both xx
    Also love & hugs to Pam. & Tina xx

    Alison Ouch so glad you didn't go over the Cliff top hope your knee is ok & hubby's ok too love & hugs too you both xx

    Love & hugs to you Sue xx & all Wilsonettes


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  135. Hi Sue,
    Hi Everyone.
    What a glorious card! I just love it ! I have some of the elements , but not all - sure will try to adapt what I have. Don't have the Spanish set . Just got one sheet of blush pink card left! I love that card. Everyone seems to be sold out at the moment! Hope it comes back soon. Love the felt roses - its a gorgeous die and so easy to use.

    Wow, (Alimecca) , Alison , what an ordeal. Trust you and your husband are both ok! Do hope you not damaged your knee! That's my worst nightmare as scared of heights especially if water below.

    Tandy and Belinda sending you a crafty hug and sincere sympathy.
    Love to all, still thinking of you Pam and also Tina.
    Myra.

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  136. I'm in love, this card is soooo me,
    Sue I looked at the card and it blew me away,

    28 years yesterday I lost my best friend MY MAM

    I think and need her everyday Evan now, it doesn't feel that long,
    I was 13 years old,

    it would be her 80th birthday in may, and I am going to do this card for her,
    thanks for your blog sue,
    like I've said before you never know who your helping out there, you have a beautiful sole sue,
    crafty hugs Julie xxx

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  137. Hi Sue
    Another stunning card today. I love how you have made a fan out of one of the dies. Mind you all your dies and embossing folders are gorgeous. Hope you have a good day at ally Pally and wish I was going. My word we are an accident prone lot today. Hope that everyone gets better soon. Hope the morphine kicks in soon Steph. Mind you it gave my partner nightmares when he had it. Hugs to everyone who needs one today, and take care everyone else as we seem to be having problems with keeping ourselves safe.

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  138. heather harrison25 March 2014 at 13:14

    Hi Sue. What a stunning card. I cant imagine how you come up with your ideas day after day. Now I have more things on the wish list that grows and grows. Hope the rest of your day is good. Heather.x

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  139. What a lovely card today. Love the felt flowers and the fan is great and so easy to do when you think outside the box.
    love
    irene Allen

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  140. Gorgeous card today Sue, love it . Looks like I have yet more dies to add to my wish list. xx

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  141. Hi Sue. This is scrummie.I need this card. colour and composition exactly right. Love it. Have a great day. Hugs. Jan.xx

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  142. Wow wow wow. Sue, you are so talented. I love this blog, your ideas are truly fabulous and so inspiring..Thanks as usual. Lots of love, Jo xx

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  143. Lovely, feminine card Sue. I love all your ideas on this one. I am, at last, starting to get more from all my dies, thanks to visiting your blog daily.
    ValC xx

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  144. Hi Sue, Another gorgeous card, love the colour and desgin

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  145. Hi Sue

    Loving this card, can't wait to see if i can buy the classic rose die set at Ali-Pali.

    A word for Maria Illsley , my husband robin is an Illsley an unusual name?

    Best Wishes

    Julie Bee

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  146. Such a beautiful and elegant card,love love the flowers.

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  147. Alison (Alimecca), just read your post as like most people do go back on blog. OMG an angel must have been watching over you, you were so lucky, your poor husband must have been so scared for you. Please take care of both of you. Hugs and good wishes to all who need them today, Steph, please dont overdo things, your daughter needs her Mum in the best health she can manage.

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  148. although ornate this card kind of tip toes in, don't know if it makes sense. but it has a softness about it that is surprising considering it has black tones in there. anyway love colkour combo and composition xx

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  149. Thank you for the inspiration the card is lovely and I love the blush coloured card.

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  150. Sue an other wonderful card, love how you can take one thing and see it as something else. The colours are so pretty and love how the flowers flow down.

    Hope everyone has a wonderful time at Ally Pally, would love to be able to go but too far and legs would not make it round a hall of the size.

    Sue enjoy the show meeting your ADORING fans, you deserve their praise.

    regards
    lorraine - scotland
    xxx

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  151. WOW Sue
    An Absolutely Stunning creation .Love everything about the card. I have these dies which are stunning as all your dies are.
    Take care
    Hazel G x

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  152. Hello Sue
    Love your card today with all the different elements and those gorgeous dies.
    Just off to search the paper stash to see if I have any similar colour card as I love this colour combination.
    Best Wishes
    Lesley S
    West Sussex

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  153. Beautiful card as usual Sue! The felt flowers are so pretty.
    Alison you have been very lucky not to do too much damage to your knee. I have both hips replaced and am paranoid about walking anywhere slippy or uneven and damaging my hip replacements as a second op is never as good a result as the first. Hope the knee recovers okay and you and hubby walk on more even ground in future and maybe give up on the mountaineering and dangerous sports!!!!!!!!!!

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  154. Hello Sue,
    It's been an MOT day today dentist this morning followed by blood test (INR) then had some me time in town, after which my dearly beloved it took me out to lunch.
    Then I came home and scrolled through your blog… what has Everybody been to - Alison (Alimeeca) and your husband I hope you'll both be okay, what an ordeal that must have been, Your poor knees - I could feel your pain just reading about it.
    Tandy and Belinda my thoughts and prayers are with you at this very very sad time.

    Sorry Sue - Back to the comments - WOW this card is absolutely stunning I love the blush white and black the fan and flowers, the Spanish strip is beautiful - I have the Spanish background but I NEED the strip it is SO SO gorgeous.
    Hope you're having a good day, love Brenda xxx

    Cameeli what a lovely idea to meet up by Rubberneckers stand.


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  155. This beautiful card has got everything going for it! The fan sets everything off and the felt roses are exceptionally gorgeous in these colours. My favourite card size and shape too. WOW.
    Sue

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  156. Hi Sue

    A very beautiful card today. I love the blush card, it's very feminine.

    Tandy & Belinda. So sorry to read about your sad news. Thinking of you both.

    Alison, I'm so glad you're here to tell the tale, you must have been so scared. I think the only bonus was the tall dark stranger. I hope you have'nt damaged your knee too badly.

    Hug to you Pam and to my blog friends

    Kind regards :-)

    Tina XX

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  157. Hi. Wow this is lovely. Beautiful colours and I love the little flowers xx

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  158. Hi Sue a gorgeous card ,love the new flower dies ,i am making roses at the moment and waiting for my leaves die to arrive.
    looking forward to seeing more videos

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  159. Love this one! Really like the rosette idea too! Great use of your amazing dies. xx

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  160. Love today's card just beautiful.

    Jane xx

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  161. Love the colours in this one Sue. So pretty.

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  162. Hi Sue,
    What a lovely card, ideal for mothers day! I have a confession to make I haven't had time to make one this year so I have bought one!My wedding planning and organising has got in the way.But I will be going home for the weekend and spoiling my mum, especially as she has helped me with the wedding.
    Alison B. x

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  163. Hi Sue,
    Another absolutely fabulous card.
    Love Carol x

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  164. Hi Sue,
    What a pretty card and I love the colour combination of the soft pink, black and white. Thank you for sharing.
    Beverley W

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  165. Good afternoon Sue and all followers, lovely card .

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  166. Absolutely stunning
    Luv
    karen xx

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  167. Evening sue and crafty crew
    Stunning card today an I just adore the flowers I'm waiting in the classic rose dies comin through the letterbox anytime soon canny wait!! Was clearing up the craft room the other day putting all the dies back into relevant packaging and discovered I had 50 sets!! I didn't realise I had so many lol. I better start re- using some!! Better not tell hubby either lol.
    Anyways hugs to all that need them today.
    Love Tracy from kilmarnock xx

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  168. Hello. A real treat for the eyes. Such a Spanish feel with the fan and lace - I feel the sentiment should have an 'ole' at the end! Bet it looks amazing in real life. xx Maggie (better without a bow)

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  169. Stunning Card Sue, looking forward to seeing more cards using your dies. Hugs Elaine x

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  170. Hi Sue
    Beautiful stunning card i love your felt flowers.
    crafty hugs
    Helen Terry xxx

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  171. Very classy. Love those flowers.

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  172. Hi everyone,
    Just popping back to say a really big thank you to everyone who has sent good wishes and hugs to both myself and hubby. Knee not as bad as I though - very stiff and swollen (& black) but doesn't seem to be any permanent damage thank goodness. Thanks again everyone you are such a thoughtful& lovely bunch of people. Love Alison xxx

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  173. Oh .. This is absolutely Fabulous .. xx

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  174. Hi Sue. This card is beautiful. I love the colours,you have used and it is great to see different ways of using your gorgeous dies :)
    I can't get to Ally Pally this time but hopefully next year.
    Thinking of Pam, Tina, Tandy and Belinda, love to you all.
    Alison, how lucky were you, your guardian angel was looking after you, weren't they! I hope you are resting that knee and hubbies ribs aren't too sore. Cameeli glad yours is on the mend. Steph, have another full dose and do as much as you can before the effects wear off, that's what I do:) Take care

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  175. What a gorgeous card, just love it.

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  176. Hello Sue
    Such a beautiful card for today so delicate looking too absolutely stunning.
    Sorry to hear that some are having a difficult and sad time at present, you are in my thoughts and prayers take care.
    So envious of all those going to Ally Pally sincerely hope you all have a fantastic time and are all able to meet up. Looking forward to your show reports, Do hope that Sue is able to take her camera to capture it all for those of us not able to make it there. No pressure Sue! lol.
    Warm wishes and hugs to those who need them.
    Margaret corgi owner

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  177. Just stunning, Sue. Hazel x

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  178. Gorgeous card. Such a beautiful array of embellishments.

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  179. Hi Sue,

    Beautiful card using your fabulous dies , love the fan in blush and the Spanish border die and of course the lovely felt roses , another die I need . Thanks Sue it's beautiful.

    Hugs
    Jean

    Hugs to everyone who is in need of one xx

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  180. An unusual combination of colours but they really work. Love the felt flowers and all the details.x

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  181. Hi Sue

    Love everything about this card I really must try doing flowers out of felt. Thank you for all your kind thoughts. Alison sorry to hear about your accidents take it easy and look after your knee. Wish I could go to Ally Pally but it's too far hope everyone has a good time. Love and hugs to everyone

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  182. Hi Sue

    Love everything about this card I really must try doing flowers out of felt. Thank you for all your kind thoughts. Alison sorry to hear about your accidents take it easy and look after your knee. Wish I could go to Ally Pally but it's too far hope everyone has a good time. Love and hugs to everyone

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  183. Fabulous card today, so intricate, love that blush card. Wish I could get to Ally Pally, maybe one day who knows.

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  184. Hello Sue and Everyone.
    this is a really stunning creation
    Sue and I love it. my rose dies came on Saturday and I wasn,t in to take the parcel, I had orderd a couple of other things so it made the parcel too big to go through the letter box so it ended
    up going back to the sorting office GRRRRRRRRRR.i cant pick it up till Thursday. I was hoping to have a play with them on sunday,
    ALISON my god how scarey that must have been for you ive just read your 2nd post and glad
    your not to badley hurt and that your husband is ok PHEW a close shave there i.d say,sending thoughts to all our blog friends
    who are going though it at this moment in time.
    from Christine C and Ella

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  185. Beautiful card Sue, stunning x

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  186. Beautiful card Sue, just beautiful. I really love your felt flowers, must give them a try.

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  187. Hi Sue,
    An elegant and sophisticated card today. A sure winner.
    Erica x

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  188. Hi Sue, another late message I just wanted to say how much I Love today's Card it just shows how versatile your Dies are I Love the Colours Chosen, and I really love those flowers.
    Take Care Love and Hugs from Sam x

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  189. Love this card,the colours are gorgeous together.Love the fan and the felt flowers.
    Helen Bx

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  190. So pleased to see a card using your new dies Sue - as I now seem to have quite a collection, more of the same please! X

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