Good Sunday morning all! I embossed a piece of
coconut white card with the
Quilted Circles Pinpoint embossing folder. Next I covered a piece of
acetate with a
sticky adhesive sheet. I peeled the backing paper off and coated it with
Mulled Wine gilding flakes. I used a
rubit scrubit pad to refine the flakes and remove the excess. I cut a frame using the
Ornate Pierced Noble Rectangles using both
black card and vintage gold card to create a thinner edge for the frame. I seated the frame over the gilded background and trimmed away the excess around the underneath of the frame. I made a flower out of the
Perfect Peony, sugared it with
Iced Snow then seated it on
white tulle. I added accents cut from the
Splendid Swirls and the Faux Quilled leaves. I topped it off with two matching
stick pins. I stamped my sentiment and cut it out with the
Pierced flag die set and tucked the end under the floral element. I completed the card by adding my matching mats and layers and then using
white PVA glue to add a frame of dots around the edge. The finished dimensions are 7" x 9" in size.
The winners of this week's comment game are:
Jan.moogie!!!
Tracy W!!!
Janice K!!!
Congratulations all! Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prizes. All for now, Sue x
132 comments:
Lovely card , so beautiful. And opulent.
Congrats to winners.
Daily hugs to Molly Melody and family, Tracey too
A beautiful card,really love everything about it.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, beautiful card today, I don't think I have that quilted pin wheel embossing folder, will have to check this one out, I thought I had most of yours.
A little bit of snow on the ground here in Kent but I think that will melt once the sun comes up.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Morning Sue.
Wow a very rich opulent card today.
Thank you so much. Sue we have a sprinkling of snow this morning.
Congratulations to the winners.
Take care all in this slippery weather.
Have fun Kitty.
Good Morning Sue
Beautiful card very classy.
Jan
Lovely card love the colour of the gilding flakes
Hi Sue. I know that I'm going to be in the minority today but this card just doesn't "sing" to me, but life would be boring if we all liked the same things. I've never thought of putting gilding flakes on acetate though so that's another technique to go on the "must try" list. Missing you on the Hochanda weekend takeover. Hugs to all. Sue XXX
Hi Sue
I have just sent for more guilding flakes so will play when they come.
Got no heating today - aghhhh! the boiler won't light and at least 2" of snow.
The forcast is that it will go today - I hope so!
Nice card and congratulations winners. Enjoy!
Anne M xxx
Lovely card Sue, love the pin point quilt background.
Good morning Sue. The gilding flakes are effective on acetate. Gaining new ideas from the Team on the Takeover too.
Jan
Northampton
A nice card Sue. Congratulations to the winners. Poor Anne M, feel for you with no heating at the moment. X
GM Sue. Love the gilding flakes and the leaves amd swirls. Lovely card.
To My Very Special Friend Sue,
What Can I Say Other Than "I Just Love" "Today's Opulent, Elegant
Rich Outstanding Card" I Love The Tremendous Embossing Folder That
You've Used, Also The Truly Awesome Colour Palette.
I Love How You've Used The Terrific Gilding Flakes Which I Just Love...
Your Beautiful Flowers And Stick Pins.
I'm Loving Watching The Team On Hochanda But Really Miss Seeing You.
Take Great Care My Friend
Warmest Wishes To Your Mom And Colin
Love And Huge Hugs For Yourself
From Sam xxx
Hugs To All Wilsonettes Congratulations 🎉 To This Weeks Comment Gift Winners Enjoy......
Huge Hugs To Lancashire Steph x
✂️ Carry On Creating ✂️
Morning Sue. This is a very rich and opulant looking card a one where you would pay a fortune for in a top end store. Love the guilding flakes on the acetate it gives a beautiful finish to the card and your sugared flowers are always stunning. Congratulations to all the comment winners. Have been watching the take over shows on Hochanda but its not the complete set when your not there, may be next time if they do it again. Take care Sue.
Best Wishes.
Denise T x
Nice concept, but too dark for my liking
Congratulations to the lucky winners
Carol
Hi Sue
Another stunning card love the colours and the embossing flakes must get my flakes back out thank you tracyw congratulations to all the winners
This would make a great card for a guy without the floral embellishment. I've not tried gilding flakes on acetate so I must try it.
Congratulations to all the winners today! Debra x
Very opulent card Sue., like the e-folder. Congratulations to winners. JJxx
I love the effect the gilding flakes give, so opulent. Makes the card look as if a lot of time has been spent to achieve the finish. Have a great day everybody
Hugs Sylvia xx
Hello Sue
Another lovely card! I like how you have made the peony die look like a rose.
Love
Roz.x
Morning Sue
Lovely card, love gilding flakes,
Congratulations to the winners,
Best wishes
Karen M
Lovely card Sue. I especially like the embossing folder and the gorgeous accents. Thank you. Xx
Gilding flakes make cards look so opulent. xx
Good morning Sue
I've never thought of gilding acetate it's such a brilliant idea another to go on my 'to do' list. I love your card and all the embellishments.
Hugs x
Heather T
Used my flakes yesterday; they do make a rich looking card,
Doreen x
An opulent card Sue. I don't think I've seen that embossing folder before.
B xx
Hello Sue and all
oh how rich this card looks ! Lovely embossing folder and flower too.
congratulations to the winners
enjoy your Sunday
Muriel x
Hi Sue, love the techniques you have used on this card, but not the colour, it's maybe my screen, but looks very dark.
Best Wishes Lilian in Cornwall
Good morning Sue,
Absolutely stunning card, the rich opulent colours from the gilding flakes match beautifully with your beautiful stick pins. Congratulations to all the lucky winners. Yvonne xx
Love the gilding technique, makes it a warm looking card.
Good morning Sue. What a wonderful surprise to find my name amongst the lucky winners! Thank you so much.
A very pretty card that looks so opulent and expensive. I love your pinpoint embossing folders, the added dimension they give looks beautiful.x
Gilding flakes on acetate eh! Another new technique for me to try. I like this card front a lot. Thank you.
Teresa
Beautiful card, lovely for any occasion. Congratulations to all the winners
Hi Sue,
Lovely rich opulent looking card today, love guilding flakes, and now on acetate....beautiful!
Love Janet X
From Wakefield
,
Love the idea of using acetate and gilding flakes and would like to do this card with red card and maybe a heart or two for a valentine or wed anniversary. Very elegant card today Sue and that flower is WOW. have a great day, hugs xxxx
ps thanks fro picking my name out in the comment game will be in touch. x
Hi Sue,
Really like this one. The gilding flakes are beautiful - very rich. Never thought of using them on acetate..
Congratulations to the lucky winners - enjoy your prizes.
Ann you have my sympathy having no heating at this time of year!
Sending love and hugs to all especially, Melody & Tracy., Alison xxxx
Hi Sue,
Fabulous card - love the richness of the Mulled Wine gilding flakes and how you've turned a peony into a rose...
Congratulations to all the winners...
Izzy
Lovely card, very elegant & classy.
Congrats to the winners.
Michele
Hi Sue. Stunning card - love the gilding flakes. Congrats to the winners :-) Have a lovely day. Hugs to all xxx
Stunning once again, love the gilding flakes and colour combo of this card and using my favourite noble dies a winner all round.
Congrats to the winners...
Good morning Sue today's card is gorgeous I love the design it is beautiful. Enjoy your day today. Hugs Jackie
Hi Sue
. I love gilding flakes. They make yourcard look so opulent. Love the dies youve used.
congrats to the lucky winners.
Love Val in Spainx
Morning Sue, a beautiful opulent card. Congratulations to all the lucky winners.
Nancyd xx
Beautiful, Sue. I'd never have thought of using gilding flakes on acetate.
Anne (Northampton)
Hi Sue, Very lovely card love the flowers. love Jean Z xxx
Not my colours, but I love what has been done on the card:0)
Sandy (tort)
Hi Sue, this card is fantasic, love the really opulent look with the gilding flakes, and such a great layout. Congratulations to the comment game winners. Take care in the snow everyone. Bx
Hello Sue!
Not sure about this one, the background looks too white on my screen!
Still love the Noble Dies!
Raining here in Bristol
Take care
love Marg
Hi Sue. Beautiful. I haven't seen the mulled wine flakes yet, but they look lovely and autumnal from your photo. We have snow today so I am spending the day in the warm today catching up on the 'team's' programmes which I have got recorded. SueL x
Morning Sue, A gorgeous card.
Congratulations to the lucky Winners, enjoy !!
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Stunning card Sue. I absolutely love your pierced edged die sets. I'm using the square set for my daughter's wedding invitations.
Annie P
xx
Stunning card Sue
Morning Sue, love this card. Would be very good for a man card if you left the flowers off. hoping the snow will go away, I am not a fan.
Love Rosemarie x x
Hi Sue
Lovely card again ,
Congrats to your winners.
Take care
Elaine H X
Morning Sue,
A lovely card, love gilding flakes, makes for a very opulent card.
Well done the winners.
Lydia
X
Stunning card Sue xx hazel
Good Morning Sue, its amazing what those gilding flakes creates a beautiful result. hugs Shirleyxxxxxx
The background is gorgeous, and so is the card too!
Hi Sue,
Beautiful card, love the noble rectangle sets and the flower is so pretty.
Congratulations to the winners and thanks for sharing,
Heather Treble
Stunning card sue love it background is brill thank you
Love always June Horrocks xxxx
Morning Sue,
Wow I love this card I love using the gilding flakes they make such a difference to cards.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Snow here today which my Grandsons are so happy about.
Have a wonderful day
Maggie
Stunning Sue, love those frames
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/
Beautiful card again Sue. I love the Perfect Peony, but somehow I never seem able to get that lovely "rose" look that you've got here. Must try harder!
Hi Sue - a very striking card today and I love the look of the gilding flakes on the acetate. I'm never very good at making roses but I do love the peony stamps and am always using them on cards. Congratulations to the three lucky winners today. Best wishes
YvonneMayxx
Morning sue.
Not keen on this one today. Sorry sue.
Love the flower tho!!
Love to all xxx
Good morning sue what a beautiful card and the design is wonderful.
Debs A xxx
Good morning Sue the "corsage" is so very pretty but I find the black frame jars for me and would have preferred it left out or in white. Sorry. Love from Jackie xx
Nice texture and bling combination! Lovely borders too. Thanks for sharing!
Big hug
Julie E
Sunday Smiles to you Sue.
Well at least I'm trying, so hard to do under the circumstances. It's taken my enthusiasm along with my heart.
Very rich looking card today although I'd love to see it in more delicate colour's I have to admit.
Are you going to showcase any Valentine samples anytime soon as it may help get the mojo up again ready for market if I decide to do it, Andy says I should but it's next Sunday and too close to our journey down to Bham !
We'll see.
Sending my usual hugs to you.
Lancashire Steph xxx
Morning Just love the texture of the background. Must give this a try sometime.
Crafty hugs Pen x
Elegant eye catching creation. Lovely
Lovely card today Sue, the inset looks like luxury marble, such a great technique, thank you so much.
Congratulations to the blog winners.
Lots of love and craftihappiness everyone,
Pearl x
Love gliding flakes I must remember to use them more often. I do think the black frame is a bit too big so it overpowers but in real life that may not be the case. Good to see stick pins again :)
Thanks for the friend request Yvonne and now I can see what you mean about your handsome boys.
Laine, you area much tougher person than I. There is no way I could manage to shower every day. I admire your fortitude my dear in the face of so many things your health issues throw at you.
Well I didn't get round to crafting yesterday but did end up going through boxes of craft stuff making lists at 1 o'clock in the morning. I had loads of ideas watching Hochanda before that but struggling to recall them now. I want to do a colour cloud background with a four striplet frame though as that's a fab look.
Guess I had better clean myself up and get on with something. Hubby is watching tv in bed so not an energetic household today.
Wishing good things to all xxx
Hi Sue, a lovely card. The gilding flakes on acetate is different and I must try it. Gorgeous flower spray. Congratulations to the lucky winners.
A beautiful card I love everything about it.
I think that the gilding flacks in the middle look awesome!
sharon :)
Another beautiful card. The background is nice. I have close to 25 cards I need to finish and your inspiration is most helpful....it's difficult to keep my brain from going into neutral when I have so many cards to make. LOL Thank you so much. Jan D., Florida, USA
Hi Sue
Lovely card, I like the background too. I have gilding flakes, and I never know when to use them, you have given me inspiration to use them more often now.
Congratulations to the winners.
Love n hugs from Dorothy of Baldock
Hi Sue, I love the embossing folder and flower arrangement but although I also love gilding flakes I'm afraid this card isn't for me. Not sure if it is the large black frame but it just hasn't clicked with me. So sorry.
Congratulations to the comment game winners, enjoy your prizes.
The snow stopped last night and although the main roads are clear today there is still an awful lot of the white stuff lying around. At least we have heating, Anne M I feel for you!
Frances
Hmmm, splitting opinions on this one today :) I'm with the group that's not too sure about it, think perhaps there's too much contrast between the black and the white, it may have suited a cream, or darker, base card better. Still, you can't please all of the people all of the time :D
Joining the group that is not sure on this one it is a little dark for me but love the idea of the gilding flakes on the acetate must give it a try.
Hi Sue,
Love this card, the black sets off the gilding perfectly. The corsage is equisite, as usual. All in all, a stunningly elegant card.
Hugs, Rose
Hi SUE! This is striking in details, layers and florals. So beautiful with that gorgeous gilded background. WOW! I must remember to use those more. :) This black/white/cream/golds is a color combo is quite classy. One of my faves to combine.
A stunning card, Sue.
Gilding flakes are luscious
x
Hi Sue,
I was so taken with the beautiful embossing on the background I almost missed looking at the actual card! I love what you've done with the perfect peony to make such a beautiful 3D flower, it's stunning. A wonderful start for this week's cards. Thanks so much for sharing.
Bejay x
This is a lovely card Sue, how I wish I knew where you got your inspiration from! The whole thing goes together so wonderfully, I love the colours even if there is no blue in it! :)
Congratulations to the winners.
Paula x
(WelshPaula)
Good afternoon Sue. Love today's card. Such a clean design and so smart it would make a good choice for a man's card if you changed the embellishment. What do you think?
Lisbeth
Not a fan of gilding flakes I am afraid but I love the rwst of the card
HI SUE
LIKE THE WAY YOUR YOUR EMBOSSING FOLDER LOOKS LIKE EXTENSION OF THE WHITE GLUE. SPLENDED SWIRLS ON MY LIST TO BUY. THEY FINISH IT OFF SO WELL. GRAND JOB
BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
NADINE HUG XXX
Hi Sue
Beautiful card love the gilding flakes on acetate, haven't tried this before so must give it a go
Congratulations to all the comment game winners
Hugs and best wishes everyone
Pat
A fabulous gilded card Sue, looks stunning,
XxxRuth
Good afternoon Sue & friends
Very opulent Todays card but think I woul like it done in softer colours I might try that in the week maybe.
Very cold today but bright.
Love & Hug's Lynda Brock xx
Congratlations to the comment winners
Love & Hug's TRACY Wheelybad Billy TOB THERESA Melody Francis & MOLLY xxx
Barbara thinking of you always love & Hug's for you & all you family your in my prayers.xxx
Hug's for all friends xx & everyone xx
Hi Sue and everyone.
Nice card. maybe just a hint to dark but like
the idea with gilding flakes on acetate.
Congrats to all comment winners.
Tracy- hope you are doing alright,sending hugs to you.
Lorraine - hope you getting there. Are Brodie and Darcey
behaving themselves, are they going out in the snow ?
Yvonne- take care and have a nice Sunday.
Keep warm and take care if going out as lot of UK
has got some snow. To all Wilsonette's and to my
special friends,
hugs Maria x
I'm doin fine chick. 4th round of chemo on Tuesday. Different drug this time so a new set of symptoms to deal with. So 2 more to go thank goodness then radio therapy to follow.
Thanks for asking x
Great Card Sue. Love the background with the Gilding Flakes and the Peony and swirl just
finish this card off beautifully
Wendyx
Gorgeous card!
Great looking card...I like the gilded flakes as a background....tfs well done Sue
Congrats to the weekly winners...
A beautiful card, I love guilding flakes and need to use them more often, well done to the weekly comment winners, hugs Johanna
I absolutely adore this card, I love gilding flakes and this makes such a beautiful background....thanks Sue, well done to the winners....luv Ursula xx
Hello Sue.
Lovely Card, I like the simplicity. I love guilding flakes, they are always a winner. With a tweek I think this would make a fabulous male Card. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations to Jan.moogie, Tracy W and Janice K.
Best wishes
Lovely card. I do like the gilding flakes. gives you a different look each time
luv
Karen xx
Well, Sue, I'm loving it! Will definitely try a 'take' on this one, have most of the ingredients except the EF, peony and flags but can compromise. Great to see the FQ leaves again - another favourite.
Couldn't get yesterday's video to play ah well.
Janet - ecco - good to see you back - what news?? Still scoffing your Friday pastries?
Norah - last two comments really had me laughing. Take it you're not now going to live in your Mother's house as planned?
Well done to Alwsys Learning and the comment winners.
Hugs to all.
'P' in Wales
This is such a no fuss type of card, in my opinion just great for the males on ones list. Thanks for the wonderful idea!
Beautiful card Sue. The gilding flakes really adds in depth and elegance.
What a lovely card!! The gilding flakes really POP off the page and the flower is so dainty and beautiful! TFS!
Hi Sie, great technique, makes a really lovely card.
Take care everyone, Jess xxx
Beautiful card Sue, very rich and opulent looking. Have enjoyed the takeover on Hochanda but have two complaints, too much xmas and no Sue Wilson!!!!!!
gorgeous and those colours are fabulous Sue
Gr Karin
Like this technique. Must give it a try.
Gorgeous background with the gilding flakes, love this card
A really beautiful card Sue. I can't wait to try to make this one. Thank you so much Sue. Hope you have had a great weekend .
Love gilding flakes Sue and the card is stunning.xx
Hi Sue
Lovely card.
Congrats to the winners
Hugs to all
Annx without an "e"
Hello Sue
I love your card today but it is a little dark for me and I would prefer the background to be a bit lighter. I am looking forward to getting out my stash and trying something similar. I love the iced snow peony, faux leaves and swirls!
Lesley S x
Hello Sue,
Stunning card today, would be great colours for a man's card - without the fancy bits!!!
Congratulations to the comment winners.
Keep warm if you can folks.
love Maureen xxx
lush, opulent card. those gilding flakes are awesome, hugs xx
Good evening lovely Sue and her crafty crew!
What a striking card to end the week with- I have to say that I don't agree with the critisism of the black frame, I love using black as a feature in my cards because it makes a bold statement...the only difference I would make to this delightful card is to replace the coconut white card with cream, just a personal preference of mine. I will definitely be recreating this card, I adore the gilding flakes technique on the acetate and how lovely to see our perennial favourites, the stick pins and accenting 3D rose- they really finish off a card most beautifully.
Well, the snow is staying the course but it didn't stop my Mum, brother and niece travelling to Glasgow for the day, I meanwhile opted to have a lie in and a quiet day in the warmth of my toasty lounge:-)snow is lovely to look at but me and excessive cold don't make happy bedfellows! After a bit of housework...it's Sunday, and I felt an obligation...I decided to try and have a little read of a novel I just purchased- I used to be a voracious reader but ever since my head injury I struggle to concentrate and retain information so I don't tend to read anything longer than a newspaper article nowadays. However, I was given this book about angels and I find the subject just fascinating so I thought there's no harm in giving it a go. If you read it with an open mind it can be a rather uplifting topic and so far so good, the brain is like any muscle, it needs excercise or it becomes atrophied ...and I need all the help I can get in that department:-)
Maria, Darcey and Brodie are still keeping me on my toes- Brodie is like an excited toddler when it snows, he is fascinated by it and frolicks quite happily until the cold gets the better of him, he would appreciate a little furry body warmer to keep out the chills I think...and a pair of sheepskin booties:-)
Lorraine, I appreciate the compliment but I don't deserve your admiration, we all do the absolute best that we can under the circumstances, incl. you, and as such I don't think that I do anything that you wouldn't in my position but thanks anyway, you are so kind.
Tracy, thinking of you this week as you reach the closing stages of your treatment, you're doing wonderfully honey, hope the side effects are to a mini mumxxxx
Hugs to Yvonne, Beth, Rebecca, jan, Saba, Theresa, Linda,melody and Molly , hope you are all well. Hugs to all my other Wilsonette buddies tooxxxx
Love and crafty hugs
Laine1972xxx
Hi Sue
Guilding flakes who doesn't like them? A great card.
Love the use of the gilding flakes, it always gives a rich look. Great. Best wishes to all. Jxxx
Hi Sue
This is a lovely cards, the gilding flakes on the acetate are great and the colours are beautiful.
Congratulations to all the winners
Love Diane G xxxx
Tracey you are doing so well with your treatment, keep smiling sweetheart xxx
lovely card ,great flower, Laura O
Evening Sue
Tried using gilding wax for the first time in December last year and have to say think the result is so effective. It makes cards look so rich and opulent and this creation is no exception. I thing with different embellishments it would make a striking mans card x
Roast beef family dinner followed by apple crumble and cream. George back from Somerset just in time for dinner so we all managed to sit down together (quite rare). Mother in law, sister in law and nephew here as well. Really lovely but feeling like I am ready for bed so after commenting that is where I will be heading x
Well done to the winners x
NORAH - I love Nanny Mcphee x
LINDA - I told you they were handsome!! That picture was taken more than 5 years ago. even more handsome now. I will be checking your pics out in due time - like I said I am nosey x
'P' IN WALES - wow 103 is a marvellous age. 450 miles is an awfully long way in one day but got to be done for someone of that age x
ANNE - you poor thing. Why do boilers always decide to conk out in the Winter?
LORRAINE - glad you agree with me about my gorgeous boys x
MARIA - hope you have had a lovely Sunday as well x
LAINE - I thought I was being picky but it appears that you shared my thoughts on the selection of dies. I as trying to be upbeat in my comment yesterday and disguise my disappointment by congratulating myself on not making a purchase. I was also beginning to doubt my powers of imagination when I was trying desperately hard to see flowers instead of snowflakes. No matter how much effort it was just not happening. Still watched most of it and picked up some handy hints.
Did you see when Charlie managed to smudge the pattern on the MDF? If you saw it you will know what I am talking about - is it wrong to say that I found it quite funny?
I don't post very much on facebook these days but use it to satisfy my overwhelming desire to see who is doing what, when. Are your e mail details which are connected to your facebook details correct? If not update them so I can abuse you in a private message - lol.
Know what you mean about lack of concentration. My avid reading days are no more since being diagnosed with CFS. It is so frustrating - nothing better than a good book to lose yourself in x
Bedtime now so nite all.
Crafty hugs
Yvonne
x
Stunning card Sue. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations to the winners.
Hugs.
Pretty card and the crystals finish it off nicely x
Hi Sue,
Love it. Really pretty.
Much love,
Shirley T.
Hi Sue,
Really like the look of the richness of this card, also loving the embossing folder
Marlene O xx
Beautiful rich colours of the gilding, so elegant, would make a good card for a guy too. The background embossing looks great too.
Di B. x
Hi Sue, LOVE todays card. This EF is gorgeous,
I just love everything about today's gift.
Thank you for sharing.
Sending crafty hugs. Love Brenda xxx
Such a beautiful card!! Love the gilded background!! Gorgeous!!
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Hi Sue
Lovely card today Sue. I must buy some new flakes, mine are all tiny pieces and yours are lovely chunky pieces more striking. Lovely!
Big Hugs :-)
Tina XX
Hi Sue,
Beautiful card, I just love the gilding flakes on acetate.
Laine you will have to put some pics of Brodie and Darcey on facebook, I love would love to see them. I too find angels fascinating there is one particular book called "Angels in my Hair" by Lorna Byrne which I enjoyed reading.
Hugs
Linda xx
Gorgeous design. I'd probably substitute brown for the black frame but that's just my preference for a slightly softer colour. Love the gilding flakes and the stick pins.
Congratulations to the winners.
Take care everyone.
Wow this card is so beautiful,and classy would be very proud to receive one like this. Love, Ivy xx
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