Good Sunday morning all! A simple poppy card for you today! I started with a piece of coconut white card and embossed it using the
Wild Roses embossing folder for texture. Next I cut the
Stitched Lattice Frame die in both white and black card using the two largest dies in the set to cut frames. I nipped the long sides of the frame and used them as borders sandwiching the black between two whites. This required that I cut two frames in white to have enough pieces to create the border. Next, I cut several of the
Exquisite Poppies (enough to create three flowers of varying sizes.) I spritzed them all with water and crumpled them. I let them dry then assembled the flowers. I added black centres and matching pearls. I seated all three flowers at the junction of my border and added
Olive Branch accents cut out of white card and
black metallic lynx. I cut the sentiment from the
Happy Birthday Shadow Box in both white and black and shadowed it before adding it to the upper portion of the card. I completed the card with white, red and black mats. The finished dimensions are 6 3/4" x 7 1/2" in size.
The winners of this week's comment game are:
Margaret Rogers!!!
Smileranna!!!
Sheila Seymour!!!
Congratulations all! Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prize. All for now, Sue x
145 comments:
Lovely card, it's beautiful. Love the whole design.
Congratulations to all comment game winners.
Elaine, I'm glad Andrew rested and was feeling better.
Tina, hope you got the Carers sorted out. Big hugs for Mick and Andrew.
Lorraine, hope you are feeling better soon, my favourite ice cream is Salted Caramel and Peanut butter., yum yum, would definitely make me feel better.
Steph, please take care, rest and relax if it makes you feel better, it's worth it.
Caring hugs to Tracey, Yvonne and all who need them.
Good morning sue what a beautiful card and the design is wonderful
Have a lovely day
Debs Cards xxx
OMG, Sue! This card is simply stunning, so eye-catching! The red poppies with the black on the beautiful embossed white background... so simple, so elegant!
Hugs!
Good morning Sue
Love your poppy cards. So vibrant and elegant.
Anne M xxx
Such a striking card. Beautiful poppies and a great idea for using the Stitched Lattice dies. I've just bought them, so must give it a go!
GM Sue. Fab card. I'll be trying this design. Love the poppies.
Hi Sue
Beautiful card love your crumpled Poppies .
All is well at my end, i am having my youngest Grandson today while his Dad and sister go to an Archery Competition .
Andrew enjoyed a stroll around a Car Boot yesterday and felt so much better.
Well done to the comment game winners.
Sending big hugs to all
Have a happy Sunday.
Elaine H X
Hello Sue and all
How stunning! The black and white with red looks fabulous, beautiful card,
hugs
Muriel x
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, what a stunning card to wake up to on this bright Sunday morning, I saw you doing this on Hochanda I think or it could have been a video and I thought how lovely it was then, your Noble pierced dies can be used in so many ways and this is a prime example, love it.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Big hugs to everyone especially, Tina, Mick, Andrew, Elaine, Lorraine (you need ice cream this weather) and Steph to name but a few.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Good morning Sue.
I'm loving todays card, the poppies are beautiful and the stitched and embossed details really set the card off a treat. Congratulations to winners.x
Good morning Sue and everyone. Stunning card, love the use of the Noble dies and the poppies are amazing. Congratulations to all the comment game winners. Hugs to all. Sue xxx
Morning Sue. This is a gorgeous card. I saw you making this one on Hochanda and thought it was a very dramatic looking card with the black & white and the red poppies, just stunning. A great way to use the stitched lattice dies. Congrstulations to all the comment winners.
Best Wishes.
Denise T x
Classic card! What a stunning example of your craft Sue. I love it!
maggie B xx
Morning Sue, a gorgeous card and I love the poppies my kind of flower. Congratulations to all the lucky winners.
Nancyd xx
This card is gorgeous. I love the red against the black and white.
Congratulations to the winners.
D x
Really beautiful card,love those poppies.
Congratulations to all the winners.
gorgeous card and love the poppies
This card is so beautiful - it made me smile as soon as I saw it. Love the composition of it, xx
Very striking card! Such a clever design , I love it.
Anne xo
Hi Sue
A gorgeous card, the poppies are glorious.
B xx
Morning Sue.
A beautiful card Thank you.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Take care all and have fun Kitty.
Good morning Sue and crafters all,
What a beautiful card, the crumpled poppies look stunning!!
My poppy die arrived yesterday so it is playtime today.
Love and crafty hugs
Tina T xxxx
Beautiful card Sue. The poppies really stand out on this one.
Annie P
xxx
Hi Sue
How I would love to receive a card like this, it's bright and it's beautiful. I must make a card like this for my best friend.
Thanks for sharing.
Jan x
Very beautiful card Sue , very elegant. Congratulations to comment winners. JJxx
June Smith, just saw on Hichanda that you have won the blog hop so very well done, have a great Sunday.
Lovely card, simple yet very striking and elegant xx
So pretty! I love the design of the embossing folder you used!
Another stunning card, today, Sue, could see it made in different colours; even as a Sympathy card,
Doreen x
Morning Sue
What a lovely card.
I like the colours and dies, especially the poppies
Pat x
This card is just gorgeous, elegant and stylish. I too have used this sentiment like this, it is so useful. Love the idea of wetting and crumpling the flowers before assembling. Will definitely try that. Thank you Sue. Xx
Good morning Sue. This card is stunning and the poppies are a wow.
Congratulations to todays winners.
Marion S
A stunning card sue I love your poppies so much I treasure my poppy die
Thank you love always June Horrocks
Xxxxxxxx
Absolutely stunning.
Congratulations to the winners
Luv
Karen xx
Congrats winners. Great card Sue.
Hi Sue, this really is a WOW card, love those poppies, have the dies but have not used yet,
a bit small bits for my poor fingers, but definitely going to give them a try today.
Best Wishes Lilian in Cornwall
A very adaptable card.
Good morning Sue today's card is gorgeous I love the design and the clever use of the dies. The poppies are beautiful I do love those dies. The wedding dress shopping went really well. Today we are celebrating my husband's birthday. Have a great weekend. Hugs Jackie
Hello Sue
Just ordered the Stitched Lattice die, another must have after seeing this card!
I Diecut lots of the Sentiment, it was in my Birthday Shadow Box and it is so useful!
The Poppies are another Die I need too, they are beautiful!
Congrats to the winners
Take care all of you who are poorly!
Love Marg
Good morning Sue,
Absolutely exquisite card, I love the whole thing. The poppies are my all time favourite flowers that you make & are beautiful in every colour way. Congratulations to all the lucky winners. Yvonne xx
This is so very beautiful Sue. Lve the poppies. Another must to have.
Have a lovely Sunday.
Love Val in Spain xxx
Hi Sue, So beautiful I just love it .love Jean Z xxx
Hi Sue,
Yep, singing to me...........Exquisite, love it.
Hugs, Rose
Love the poppies, Sue.
Anne (Northampton)
Morning Sue,
Love this card, the splash of red works so well!
Love your poppy die, one of your best designs.
Hugs
Sandra
xxxx
Morning Sue and everyone.
I Love this card Sue ! The poppies are so Beautiful and
the colour of them makes the card, love it.
Congratulations to all the comment winners and to Marion.
Well wishes to Andrew, Mick, Tina,Lorraine, Lynda, Wheelybad
and to all else.
Yvonne, sorry to hear about your friends.sending you hugs.
Elaine, have fun looking after your grandson.
To all Wilsonettes and to my great friends out there
have a good Sunday all
Hugs Maria x
Fabulous card, Sue, an absolute winner - ticks all the boxes. Love the design, colours, flowers - everything!
Well done to the comment winners, and Marion for the card, too.
Hugs all round.
'P' in Wales
Gorgeous card
Congratulations to the lucky winners
Carol
What a stunning, striking card. Absolutely beautiful! Why don't my flower look like that?? Thank you Sue.
Congratulations to the winners.
Hi Sue,
At last!..proper red poppies...lol...and I love what you've done with the Stitched Lattice frames, must try that idea, tfs...
Congratulations to the Comment Game winners.
Izzy
Hi Sue - this card is so elegant, graceful and stylish and I love how you have done your borders. Poppies are my daughter's favourite flowers and I will love making this card for her birthday next month. Congratulations to the three lucky winners today. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx
Beautiful card, really must buy the poppy dies.
Belated thank you for my prize from last weeks comment game, I've been on holiday and the stamps were waiting for me when I got back. They're really lovely thank you x
Beautiful card, striking colour combination.
Congrats to all 3 winners.
Michele
Sunday smiles coming your way Sue. And what a smile this would bring to someone celebrating a birthday, WOW ! That poppy is gorgeous it really IS the star of the show.
Many congratulations to the 3 comment winner ladies, hope you enjoy playing with your gift.
Sending my usual hugs to you Sue, have a good day xx
Hi Sue. Beautiful card. I love those poppies, very striking. SueL x
Fantastic card, so elegant!! And, oh, how much I love these poppies with the olive branches!!!
Stunning card Sue love the pop of red on the flowers x xhazel
Morning Sue,
Love the card, so clever the way you have created the border, going to have a crack at this, hop it looks as good as yours.
Well done to the winners enjoy your gift.
Lydia
X
Hi Sue
Everyone loves a poppy crumpling the flowers give a realistic appearance the finished poppies look fantastic. Love the background layout too.
Regards
Heather R Oxfordshire
Good morning Sue, what a lovely start to Sunday to see one
of my favourite cards on your blog. I saw you demo this on Hochanda
and it blew me away.
Congratulations to the comment winners.
Rosemary xx
Hi Sue
What a beautiful card today, clean and simple but with the lovely pop of those poppies. I'm hoping to treat myself to this die soon. Take care
Love Diane G xxx
Congratulations to the comment winners xxx
Elaine good to hear Andrew is ok. Enjoy your day with your grandson xxx
Hugs for Tina and Mick and Tracey xxxx
June well done on your win xxx
Hi Sue. Love the simplicity of today's beautiful card. Congratulations to the winners. Have a lovely day. Hugs to all xxx
Fabulous card Sue, am going to have to order the poppy die
Good Morning Sue, that is such a beautiful card and would be ideal for Poppy day. hugs Shirleyxxxxx
Beautiful card. Congratulations to the lucky winners.
Good morning Sue Really beautiful card I love your poppies they are stunning! I like the way you've used the lattice frame to make the borders it's really effective
Congratulations to the winners
Good morning Sue Really beautiful card I love your poppies they are stunning! I like the way you've used the lattice frame to make the borders it's really effective
Congratulations to the winners
A very pretty and elegant card!
Love the design :))
Congrats to the lucky comment winners!
Beautiful card today Sue, thank you and congratulations to the comment winners,
Pearl xx
To My Dearest Special Friend Sue,
Everytime I Open Your Blog I'm Just So Happy To See Such Wonderful Stunning Creations
Today's Card Is Truly Extremely Exquisite I've Seen You Do This Before I Do Believe On Hochanda
Where You Changed The Black And White Strips Around.
I Love The Wild Roses Embossing Folder That You Used Such Detail, The Wonderful Stitched Lattice
Frame, Those Exquisite Poppies That Look So Rich And Opulent, In Whatever Colour But In The Red On White Truly Magnificent,
Adding A Few Olive Branches, Also The Happy Birthday Die Cut It Black And White To Create A Shadow Effect.
Sue Thank You For Sharing Today's Truly Awesome Card Its Just So Exceptional.
Yes I'm Going To Say It Once Again, You Inspire Me Each And Every Day And I Truly Appreciate That.
Take Great Care My Friend.
Warmest Fond Wishes To Wonderful Colin And Heather
Love And Huge Hugs To Yourself
Love From Sam xxx
Hugs To "All" Wilsonettes, Congratulations To This Weeks Comment Winner Enjoy Your Gift.
Very beautiful, love the poppie
Morning Sue, now this is my kind of a card. I love poppies and use my die all the time. Anyone would be thrilled to receive a card like this.
Love Rosemarie X X
Lovely card especially the poppies.
Congratulations to all the winners x
Hi Sue, I loved this card when you showed it on TV and love it even more now that I have most of the ingredients. I will definitely be giving it a go now that I have this reminder, thank you.
Congratulations to the comment game winners, enjoy your prizes.
Wishing everyone a peaceful Sunday.
Frances
Hi Sue
Love the card. Especially how you've spritz and scrunched the poppies before assembling.
Congratulations to the winners.
Hiya sue and crafty friends
Beautiful card this morning I remember u doin this one on a demo on ur show. Will need to remember the tip using the stitched frames for strips. I've not got that set yet but maybe sometime I'll get it lol.
Congrats to the lucky winners this week!
Love to all xx
Morning Sue, another lovely card for us today, I love these poppies,they are gorgeous.
Congratulations to,today's winners.
Take care everyone, Jess xxx
Hi Sue. This card is quite simple and yet so pretty. I love the way the poppies have turned out. They look so natural. At last you have shown me a way of using up the bits left over from the weaving dies (remember them?)
Lisbeth
Hi Sue
Stunning! Love the crumpled flower technique. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations to the winners.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs.
Morning Sue, what a fabulous card. Love the way you have crumpled the poppies makes them look so realistic, thank you for sharing.
Wendyx
Hi Sue,
Very pretty, love the colour combination.
Beverley W
Hi June was it you that won on the goodies last night on crafters companion xx
Hi Sue
A beautiful card. Thrilled to see my name as one of the Weekly Comments winners.
Margaret xx
Gorgeous gorgeous card Sue, what a great idea to use the stitched lattices frame in that way
Well done to the comment game winners.
My sincerest best wishes to all our sick and troubled friends, I hope you can see that light at the end of the tunnel, hugs Johanna
Gorgeous gorgeous card Sue, what a great idea to use the stitched lattices frame in that way
Well done to the comment game winners.
My sincerest best wishes to all our sick and troubled friends, I hope you can see that light at the end of the tunnel, hugs Johanna
I absolutely love this gorgeous card. I've used this scrunching dampened paper flowers technique with other die cut flowers to try to create the wrinkled petal look of poppies.
Poppies are my favourite flower, so much so, I accidentally ended up buying this die twice!
I've pinned this card on Pinterest.
Thanks Sue, for the inspiration you share in all your beautiful cards. Alexandra x
Morning Sue
A very beautiful card,love the poppies,a must get I think!!
Best wishes
Karen M
Another stunner Sue, this card is beautiful.
I think it would also make a fitting sympathy card with a change of sentiment.
Congratulations to all the winners of the comments game.
Simple is great! Love the poppies.
Jan
Northampton
Hi Sue and everyone
An absolutely beautiful card. So simple, yet striking. Love the poppies, well I love everything about the card actually. Just lovely.
Congratulations to all the comment game winners.
Love Helen xxx
simple but stunning Sue. x
Hi Sue, a gorgeous card. The beautiful red poppies stand out against the white embossed background. Congratulations to all the lucky winners.
Good morning Sue, it might be simple to you sweetie but it's looks stunning to me!!!
Congratulations to all the winner's enjoy!!!
Have a good one!!!
Loopy Lyndaxxx
A gorgeous, fresh and classy card today Sue. The poppies are especially lovely.
Since posting yesterday my chest has tightened up so I've lost my voice again. Hubby has forgone his fishing to look after me but I've not seen him for a while. I am really hungry but eating is even harder now. He couldn't get my favourite ice cream but Rum and Raisin is pretty good :)
Sending love n hugs to all in need and my best wishes to everyone else.
Congratulations to this week's winners
Hi Sue
Gorgeous card, loved it when you demoed it on Hochanda too. The poppies are as always exquisite!!
Sending my daily hugs to all who need one especially Tracy and Wheelybad
Hugs and best wishes everyone
Pat
Such a beautiful, beautiful card, just love those poppies, what a beautiful box this would make too for a lovely card inside...you are such an inspiration Sue, wish I had half your talent in card making....luv Ursula xx
Hi Sue
Beautiful card lovely.
Congrats to the winners
Hugs to all
Annx without an "e"
Hi Sue
This is a beautiful, striking creation. I adore the poppies! The colour combination does give a dramatic effect
June x
oops! congratulations to the comment winners!
June :)
Hi Sue,
What a beautiful card. Those poppies are exquisite! Absolutely love them. Love the red and touch of black against the White - very striking.
Congratulations to the lucky winners.
Love to all Alison xxx
Stunning card.
Love everything about it Sue.
Love and hugs
Meg
xxxx
A stunning card Sue, there's no other way to describe it. :) I love the poppies, I really must put them on the top of my wish list, you keep bringing out more and more dies and I get so many on my list I forget which others I really want first!
Congratulations to the winners.
Hugs to all in need of them today,
Paula x
(WelshPaula)
What a beautiful card - love the colours.
Many thanks,
Sue Mac
Hello Sue.
Wow, this is Stunning. I love it all, the dies, the stylish layout, the colours and the poppies are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations Margaret Rogers, Smileranna and Sheila Seymour.
Best wishes
lovely card don't have the stitched frames but I do have the noble frames so I could use them ,great poppies ,Laura O
Hello Sue,
Beautiful card! I love it and the poppies are perfect!
Congratulations to all the winners!
Sorry if I am missing some days this week but it is Holiday Club and I'm up to my eyes in Craft !! Christmas cards will have to wait although I'm itching to try out my new dies! Only cut things out so far. Now if you all came to help me - it would be stress free this week! Lol!
Love to all, Myra X
it's a beautiful card Sue and congratulations to the winners
gr karin van eijk
I had been thinking of buying your olive leaves and now seeing your card, I am convinced it would be a good move. Love that you have used the shadow box sentiment on this card in both black and white. Your poppy dies are perfect.
Susan x
Wow. ! So pleased to be one of the winners xx
A really beautiful card Sue and so pleased that I have the dies that you used so will be having a try at your design Thanks
Beautiful card Sue. Love the poppies. Must try this technique with them. Thank you for sharing.
Anyone would love to receive this striking birthday card. The poppies are wonderful the way you spritzed them with water and crumpled them.
Hi Sue, love the exquisite poppy die. This card is exquisite! Ivy C x
LOVE the pops of red and black against the mostly white card! Very dramatic and beautiful!!
Congratulations to this week's comment winners! Enjoy your prizes!!
Love it The red of the poppies are a lovely "pop" against the black and white
I have done something similar using your Itty Bitty bow set
Beautiful card, the poppies look so real.
What a beautiful card, Sue. I especially love the shadow behind the sentiment and those wonderful poppies :).
Took a break from trying to get the house back in order after the decorating and carpet laying. I was just going to sit outside for a while as it hasn't been too hot today as it's quite breezy (so when isn't it breezy in my part of Cornwall lol). After a few minutes I had a brainwave...let's lay the new lawn!!
Do I sound like a mad woman...laying a new lawn on a whim!! Well, let's confess that it's a roll out lawn!! I bought some of the wonderful artificial grass that you can get now. I remember when 'astro turf' first came out and it was the last thing you would want in your garden. I found some really good stuff online and after checking out the samples the company sent me (no charge), I decided on the second dearest out of the four choices and I have to say that I think it looks rather good. Since it's been down I've not been able to get the cat off it, so that's a thumbs up from my BuddyBoy :).
Hopefully I can now put my mind to finishing up indoors so that I can find my craft room again after it's been used for storage since before I started to decorate :)
Bejay xx
What a beautiful card Sue, really striking.
Gorgeous card Sue - love those poppies. Congrats to this weeks winners too and to the lucky winner of Wednesday's card. I've been away for a few days, so just catching up with the lovely cards from the last few days - yesterday's blue and white card was so elegant too! Thanks, Susan x
Poppies I just love these poppies have got to get these poppies. Gorgeous card Sue thanks for sharing xxxxxxxxxx
Hello Sue
The poppy die is at the top of my want list. This card is so beautiful. Congratulations to this weeks winners.
I really love this card. It's just beautiful. X
Hi Sue, A fabulous card, these poppies are gorgeous.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Hi Sue,
Beautiful card and the poppies are stunning.
Love Janet X
From Wakefield
Hello Sue, a perfect card, and a fabulous design/layout, right up my street. take care. Bx
What a beautiful card Sue, really stunning.xx
Good afternoon Sue & Wilsonette
Wow Gorgeous card your poppies are stunning I have just bought this Die love love love it
Love how you have done the frame so effective. Such a safistcated card.
Love & Hug's Lynda Brock xx
Love & Hug's for TRACY Elaine & Andrew Tina & Mike Lorraine Maria Wheelybad & cuddles for Billy
& Any one in need of Hug's xxxx
Congratulations to the comment winners.
Gorgeous card Sue
this card definitely sings to me, hugs xx
another stunning card today, i love the simplicity of it but those
flowers make it so pretty and elegant.
And of course your beautiful sentiment dies are lovely.
Hi sue and lovely wilsonettes x
A beautiful card sue x love the embossing folder , I use mine so much x thankyou sue x
Congratulations to the lucky winners x
Take care everyone x
Theresa w xxx
A striking and elegant card made mor so by the colour choice and those wonderful poppies.
Teresa
Hi Sue. WOW !!! Simple, elegant, stunning !!! I love the design you have created using the stitched lattice frames, in black and white card. The background EF is lovely. I love how you have " shadowed" your Happy Birthday word die. I have started doing this myself now with my dies, not just your word ones but sometimes with your country collection dies to. It creates such a great effect. I think without a doubt the most stunning elements of your card are those gorgeous, gorgeous beautiful red poppies !!!!! They just look amazing Sue. I most definately must try this technique out with my Poppy dies. They look so realistic. Thank you for sharing your stunning card today. Sending you lots of love Sue from Tres x x x
Congratulations to all of today's lucky winners love from Tres x x x
Sending lots of love to everyone from Tres x x x
A late visit as away golfing. It's a lovely card.
Love how the frames have been used as feature of the card.
What a stunning card. I really love the way the poppies give this card such a dramatic look.
Oh, I love the card, Sue!! So simple, so pretty. I've had a really stressful day, and this has brought a smile to my face! :) Thank you, Sue!! Jo xx
Evening Sue
Love this card. Loved it when you demonstrated it on Hochanda and think it is stunning. Got to try this one but I say that about all of your cards x
Apologies for my absence. I know that Laine let you know the reason for my not being around and I will give an extended version of events but I am on here much later than I had hoped so it will have to wait.
I have not been able to check out everyone's comments yet but Laine told me that many of you had mentioned me and sent love. It is so touching that the majority of us have never met but when someone in the Wilsonette family is hurting there is an outpouring of support and love from so many. It is so heartwarming. Thank you x
I will say goodnight and send love and happy thoughts to you all. I am really hoping to spend time tomorrow catching up on missed comments.
Crafty hugs
Yvonne
x
Evening Sue. Gorgeous card and yes those poppies are fabulous. X
Great color combo!
Just beautiful
Vie
x
Hi sue...lovely, crafty hugs Julie laz xxx
I am Swiss woman and I have known you since the beginning of the year through the online shop Craft World where I found to purchase all dies, stamps and embossing folders you have created! Since I am careful not to miss any of your videos on you tube and I enrolled in your blog. I could also receive a gift because I just spent all the day to see everything on your blog since the beginning (2009) LOL. It's stunning to see how you are constantly improved, dear artist! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful cards, always more beautiful than the other! God bless you! Love (Sorry :-) translated from French into English with google)Isabelle Cimbali / also i.cimbali@bluewin.ch
Hi Sue
A very belated comment this week but I wanted to say what a stunningly beautiful card this is.
With Best Wishes
Elaine Ann
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