Hello bloggers! This one may be too dark for some of you, but believe me when I say it is so pretty in real life! It is a very simple design just to show off the
Cascading Fern background by Justrite as it is just lush! I stamped it on to black card using some
flake and glitter glue. I cleaned my stamp well directly afterwards and let the glue set up until it got tacky (just a few minutes is needed). I covered it with
Calypso Gilding Flakes and used a piece of
Rubit Scrubit pad to move the flakes around, then refined them by lightly rubbing in a circular motion. I just love the bits of rust and teal and copper that are in this mix of gilding flakes, they are so pretty! Once completely refined, I dusted away any excess flake and covered it the entire piece with a
sticky adhesive sheet. I peeled off the backing paper and covered it with Iced Snow. This is my Fire and Ice Technique and if you haven't tried it, what are you waiting for! The results are divine! I matted it with a thin white mat. Using a piece of
1 1/2" wide rust satin ribbon about 18 inches long, I cut it down the entire length down the centre. I then added snips into from the woven edge all the way down the length of it approximately every quarter inch or so. I taped the ends to my craft mat, then used my heat tool to melt each of the cut segments. I added red line tape to the cut edge of the ribbon and rolled the length of the ribbon to create the flower. I seated the flower on some gold tulle on my card. I cut a
Faux Quilled leaves die then nipped them apart to add some bits around the flower. I stamped small sentiment and cut it out with the tag from the
Nested Cloud die set. I sponged some
Perfect Medium on it while in the die, then removed it and added
gold embossing powder and heated it. I tucked the tag under the flower then added a couple of fancy stick pins that I made. To finish, I added a double pierced white mat with a thin black mat in the middle. Finished dimensions are 6" x 7 1/4" in size. Leave me a comment if you would like to be entered in the drawing for this one. The winner will be posted on Saturday's blog.
Thank you so much to everyone that left birthday wishes for my Mom. I didn't want to say anything on the blog because we threw her a surprise party Tuesday morning at the cafe where we go for breakfast every morning! She didn't expect it at all especially since we didn't do it on her actual birthday! Unfortunately, I couldn't get my youngest brother out here for it this year, but I think Mom really enjoyed all the fuss! I will try to get a few of the pictures up on Thursdays or Fridays blog post for you! All for now, Sue x
246 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 246 of 246What an incredible card, love the glittered technique, and that rose, it's so beautiful. Glad your Mom had a great time...it's always a big deal when you can pull one on Mom.
Really lovely Sue
Pam x
Two words "stunning" "striking" nothing more needed! Glad mum had a great time
I am very late today sue but the love is still the same I love the card it's brill I still haven't used the flakes like steph my hands are very bad sorry steph I don't want to offend you but you seem to have problems with your hands I make my cards for charity but they are basic but they sell that's all I care about thank you sue love to your mum and all our ladies xxxxxx
Oooh this looks so opulent! Love the gold flake and black combination and the rose is beautiful. x
Love the richness of this card. The flower is amazing and must try that. Love playing with my gun and ribbon! Hugs, Carol S.xx
Hi sue, beautiful card yet again, I'm so glad that your mum had a lovely birthday, what a surprise! it was also my birthday last friday and I also had a surprise from my children...a all inclusive holiday to majorca in june!
I'm very excited today as I have managed to book a ticket to your demo at Haverfordwest in july.
love and hugs, judy
Hi Sue, LOVE this card cant wait to try the ribbon technique, I have just bought the leaf dies they really look the business. Bye for now Susan Dunn.x
Hi Sue lovely card today must try the fire and ice technique. Glad your Mom had a great birthday will enjoy any pictures you post on your blog
Cameeli have a great time with your mum and dad the time you spend with them is very precious. Hope all goes well for the wedding.
Hugs to all who need them today.
Sophy n Gran
Hello Sue
Glad your mum enjoyed her birthday. I am having a crafty day next week with 3 friends to have a play with gilding flakes, so will give it a go with a version of today's card.
Jules
Luv this card and the technique you have used for the background it is fab xx luv the stickpins too xx GailT xx
Hi Sue
Gilding flakes on black is definitely in my top five favourite techniques! The background sets off that red rose beatifully (I think it's red, might just be the screen!) That wish list of mine is getting longer! I neeeeed the cascading fern stamp and the calypso flakes, think they will be jumping the queue on my list, time to fire up that search engine!!!
I'm glad your Mom had a great time, best wishes to you both and the rest of your family.
Happy crafting everyone,
T x
P.S. My Californian collection background die arrived today. I spent about 10 minutes just admiring it. I've waited a long time for a die like this and I'm absolutely delighted with it. Thanks Sue and congratulations on such a wonderful range of products ;-)
What a gorgeous giveaway card today Sue, who ever is the lucky recipient this week will be very fortunate.
Well done for keeping your mums party a surprise, I bet she was so surprised especially with it not being on the actual day, such a shame your brother couldn't enjoy the day too, but I'm sure there will be many such enjoyable days.
Well the rib is very sore today as have had a very busy horse day today, the farrier was here and we had to trim 18 ponies and she six, so rubs were knocked around a lot.m the farrier checked out little "floppy" out and as we suspected he does have some abnormalities in all his legs, so unfortunately he will never be right and will always struggle, we have made the hard decision to have him pts in about five months when he would normally be weaned so the mare doesn't have any extra stress, she adores him, he is very cute and is quite cuddly for a horse!
Lynne, my dog does the same as your girlies, always asleep on the bed with me on his back good on them showing your husband who is the best, Cameeli hope you have a lovely itime with your parents, remember to have so e rest so you can enjoy Satirday fully, hugs to all especiallyPam, for thinking of me when suffering so much herself xxx
Such a colourful card. Just getting into gilding flakes ( where have i been? ) Will have to try this one out
Luv
Karen xx
Good evening Sue.
I'm always late to the party. I'm up every morning at 6.30 am U.K. time, but hurry to my daughters with my husband to look after our two grand-daughters so I don't have time to post - but I make time to look at the day's offering.
You must get tired of all the superlatives, but you are such a clever and inspirational lady. To all the ladies who are afraid to stamp - just do it. The more you do the better you will become, and embossing powder is like alchemy - gorgeous. xx
p.s. I forgot to say that I hope you all had a great day at your mum's surprise party. xx
oh wow Sue. this is right up my street. love the colours used here. and i am very partial to black. glad your mum had a nice birthday xx
Hello Sue and Everyone.
I,m going to use my husbands
words for todays gift lol
By what a crackin card that is.
I like it when he takes an interest in my hobbie.
Hope you are well Sue also your
Mam. Hope everyone has had a good
day today from
Christine C and Ella
Really lovely card Sue, so different and great colours.
Glad your mum enjoyed her birthday x
Hello Sue and all Wilsonettes out there - I am not sure what happened with the time today.
I just love this card it is so stunning.
Hope all are well and to anyone needing a hug I send a big cuddly one. Love Helen xx
Stunning Sue - I love this background stamp and what you have done with it here is perfection. You are such a clever lady!
All I see is a beautiful cardand I do like what you did with it...
well done Sue
Hi Sue,
Lovely cards today only just looked at it and haven't got to yesterday's video yet as we were travelling back to France yesterday .
Only been back less than 24 hrs and just had a phone call to say my son who is a single parent has just had a seizure and is in hospital so I'm in a bit of a state and packing again to return back to uk so may not be in touch for a few days .
Hugs
Jean D xx
Hi Sue
Another lovely card glad you are having a good time. Back to proof reading for me. Love and hugs to all.
Hi Sue, I love this card because it have everything I like,dark ,sparkly and absolutely beautiful!
Beautiful card Sue, love the flower, might attempt to have a go.
Looking forward to seeing some photos of your mums surprise party.
what a wonderful card Sue - stunning design and that flower and leaves look amazing xx
lovely different card sue i love the flakes a fab colour i have a pot of those and all the other flake colours but have only practised once, i will have to read your instructions several times to fully understand what i am doing, but i will have a go and the iced gems technique, does anyone remember the tiny iced biscuits called iced gems or am i making that one up lol
Hi,
ITA , you can get Sue's Lattice Heart A4 embossing folder from www.samtaylor.co.uk. Hope this helps.
What a great card,Sue,just love it,and the rose is fabulous! Would love to win this!!!Hugs,Val.
I love this technique and particularly like those gilding flakes. Definitely not too dark for my taste.
Lisbeth
Hi sue, glad your mum enjoyed her birthday and surprise breakfast on Tuesday.
The Cascading fern stamp does look lovely and the ribbon rose too, so clever. I've yet to try your Fire & Ice technique. Something I'll have to give a go when I get back home.
Best Wishes, Angela in Dubai x
Hi Sue, another gorgeous card. I've always liked the fire and ice technique, just haven't had time to try it yet. So many techniques, so little time lol.
All the best,
Alison D x
Sue
Fabulous card. Thanks for the inspiration as always.
Regards
Caroline MacH
Hi Sue
Now this is one Stunning card. I Absolutely love it . I have finally got the hang of the gilding flakes was using the wrong glue .
Your mum must of got such a wonderful surprise with her surprise Birthday party. Look forward to seeing the photos and the card you made for your mum
Take care Sue
Hazel G xx
Hi Sue, I managed a quick look at today's offering this morning but no time to post. I believe you when you say it is so pretty in real life and I do love the cascading fern stamp. I have not been brave enough to try the melted ribbon flower yet but if there is plenty of water on hand I may well try it :-)
Glad your mum enjoyed her surprise party and look forward to seeing any pictures.
Clare W - I see others have also had the same problem, including me. Luckily most of mine went over my glass cutting mat so I was able to spoon it back into the bottle. Will we ever learn?
Frances
Lovely card... I just can't get the gilding flakes to work like this though ... will just need to practice!
another breath taking card today Sue, the cascading ferns with the gilding flakes give it a maypole effect and brilliant colours xx
Not too dark at all, just dramatic and shimmery. Love this effect, just my cup of tea. I'd love to win this card. So glad that your mother had a great birthday.
Absolutely gorgeous card today - and I don't like black!! The cascading fern stamp is fast rising up the wish-list. Love your stick pins as always and oh that beautiful rust-coloured flower.
Jean Deane hope all will be ok. Lynne be grateful your hubby didn't take a photo and then show it to anyone and everyone. Mine would have!!
Looking forward to seeing the party photos, Sue.
I really must try this fire and ice technique -it's so effective!
janet in Kent
I really must try this fire and ice technique -it's so effective!
janet in Kent
I Just love the background on this card xx
Great card Sue,love this technique.That stamp looks amazing no matter what you do with it.
Helen Bx
Hi Sue. I have just bought the Calabria die so will have to try out your new technique. Lovely card. SueL x
Another beauty Sue, background is a real stunner.
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