Hello crafters! We have a double dose of Christmas and of
Pixie Powders too! I started by making a full sized sheet of pixied background, using the
Midnight blue, the Teal Wash and Peacock Green. I just love the burst of colours together so I cut the sheet in half and for the first card, I cut the
Bold Snowflake Flurry in the upper portion of the card. I decided to use the aperture for this card, but I kept the snowflake for later. I added mounting foam to the back to raise it and added it over a piece of
coconut white card that I added a square of
sticky adhesive sheet to in the same location as the cut out. I peeled the backing paper off and coated it with
Diamond Sprinkles. I adhered the aperture to the backing so that the snowflake cut out had the glittered piece showing through. Next I cut several of the
Lavish Joy die and stacked them for dimension. I glued it in place under the aperture for a clean and simple styled card. The card was completed with a simple white on white mat. The finished dimensions are 6 1/2" x 8" in size. Scroll down for card number two.
Card number two used the other part of the initial background piece. I cut two more
Bold Snowflake Flurry dies out of it, not forgetting that I still had the one from the aperture cut in the card above. I embossed a piece of
coconut white card with the
Star Swirls embossing folder for texture. I raised up the whole snowflake on mounting foam and then added the other two so they were only partially on the background above and below. I trimmed the snowflakes even with the edge of the card. I cut the
Warmest Wishes die in white twice and stacked them, then cut one more in black and used it as an offset shadow. I glued the sentiment in place between the snowflakes. I finished this card with a simple white on white mat as well. The finished dimensions are 6 1/2" x 7 1/2" in size. Not your traditional Christmas cards, but still very pretty and contemporary I think. All for now, Sue x
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Card number two used the other part of the initial background piece. I cut two more Bold Snowflake Flurry dies out of it, not forgetting that I still had the one from the aperture cut in the card above. I embossed a piece of coconut white card with the Star Swirls embossing folder for texture. I raised up the whole snowflake on mounting foam and then added the other two so they were only partially on the background above and below. I trimmed the snowflakes even with the edge of the card. I cut the Warmest Wishes die in white twice and stacked them, then cut one more in black and used it as an offset shadow. I glued the sentiment in place between the snowflakes. I finished this card with a simple white on white mat as well. The finished dimensions are 6 1/2" x 7 1/2" in size. Not your traditional Christmas cards, but still very pretty and contemporary I think. All for now, Sue x
Beautiful cards, so gorgeous. Can't choose but love no 1 background.
ReplyDeleteTina T, what is happening at your hospital, nothing ever seems to be straightforward, I hope Peter is feeling a little better, you could both do without this stress.
Elaine, my continued good wishes for you and Andrew, hope the fish are still biting.
Tina and Mick, I hope all is well with you both.
June, now the stitches are out you should start to feel so much better when you are pain free.
June Smith, you have a lovely hubby bringing you breakfast, what a treasure.
I've just got the last of the New Arrivals dies, now have full collection, they are so gorgeous.
Daily hugs to Tracey, Laine, Lorraine, Emily and Sarah and all who are not well.
Prayers for all caught up in the terrible storms in the Caribbean and Florida. One of my team mates is in Barbados with his wife, so worrying..
Hello Sue, these 2 cards are stunning, and just my style, love the simplicity of the designs, with the wow factor of the pixie powder. Perfection. take care. Bx
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ReplyDeleteLove pixie powder background on card No1 but my favourite is No2. Must try and make some more of my Christmas cards this weekend, I have been busy working in the garden in the sunshine.Everywhere is looking very tidy now ready for the winter.
Jan x
Two beautiful cards. Love them both too much to choose.
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, two gorgeous cards love them both.
ReplyDeleteNancyd xx
Good morning Sue, two great cards!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a good one!!!
Loopy Lyndaxxx
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteThank you two beautiful cards, this time I can say it is number two for me.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Good morning Sue. Two beautiful cards, love how you use the negative of a die cut as well as the positive.
ReplyDeleteSending special thoughts to our USA friends, stay safe. Hugs to all. Sue xxx
Both cards are great and looks to be economical, using the 'waste' from one to use on the other. Good for bulk making,
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craftihappiness everyone, Pearl xx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, 2 beautiful card today, so lovely I am not going to choose between them.
ReplyDeleteVery quick today, sorry, as still got rotten cold, been up since 2am so will try and have a couple of hours in a minute, it is just so hard to breath when you are so bunged up.
my thoughts and prayers are with everyone today, you all know who you are.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards! I love how you've used the positive and the negative.
Hugs x
Heather T
Two wonderful cards. I love them both I prefer the more contemporary Christmas cards and the pixie powders are lush xxx
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards Sue. Like the pixie powder background. Have a nice weekend everyone. JJxx
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ReplyDeleteHi Sue, two fab cards, love those colours, must start c cards.
Best Wishes Lilian in Cornwall
Just got my Pixie Dusts through so what good timing! A great idea for using them.
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely Christmas cards today! Think my favourite is the second one. Debra x
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ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards. I love the first one. I like to stack up the sentiment dies too. They really pop and look like chipboard! Thanks for sharing.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs.
GM Sue. 2 great cards. Love the pixie powder backgrounds. They are so effective.
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue. Ohh dear I really should be trying to find some enthusiasm to make a start on the festive cards that I need ready for market plus those orders I've received, cuz I know what'll happen, the days and weeks will fly by and I'll keep saying I need to start them then something else will crop up and I'll end up a stress head cuz I've left it all to the last minute ! Even with all your lovely samples, tutorials and inspiration, I still find it really hard to get into the 'swing' of that time of year, I'm a bah-humbug anyway but my ba is even bigger when we still have a few months to go before the day arrives lol. Pact time, I need to make a pact with proof that I've made a start and it needs to start today me thinks by going through your saved pins and videos and get at least two of the 7 x 7's done that have been ordered, at least I've got the stamps and dies needed out of their Summer hibernation just as a visual kick up the butt, I just need to work with them instead of keep moving them to get to my everyday dies and my New Additions collection - I think I need to blame you Sue for side tracking me with these cuties if that's ok, one thing I would have loved yesterday when I'd got the go ahead to stick the little boys first birthday card down is a matching Nursery type embossing folder or a folder that matches your baby collection (unless there is something within the CE arsenal I don't know about) ? But I'd really find a matching folder useful that would suit either gender that way we could have embossed frames too if an all over design wasn't needed, I love having my frames embossed especially if the main body of the card is CAS.
ReplyDeleteAnyway your festive double day has to be the start of my festive marathon and I must not get side tracked, and after scrolling up and down half a dozen times, I think those pixie's have first place, just about.
Hope you enjoy your day and the show goes well tonight, I'm all set up to record whilst watching what I can, so take these hugs with you throughout the day and pop it in your bag when you're checking you've not forgotten anything such as your 'umbrella' !!! Lol xxx
Two fab cards, love the second one.
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Good morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteTwo stunning cards with the Pixie powder background/snowflakes giving a fantastic, vibrant pop of colour.x
Two beautiful cards today and what wow background Pixie dust makes. I haven't started Christmas cards yet - having an extension to my kitchen built so my house is in chaos. It'll be worth the wait but Christmas is going to come at me in a rush! Happy crafting everyone!
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Good morning Sue both of these Christmas cards are gorgeous. I do love Pixie Powders. I am looking forward to your shows this weekend. Have a great day. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, another two bright and beautiful cards to show for a rather dull day. Loving the pixie powders. Keep well and big hugs Jo xx
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue and crafters all.
ReplyDeleteThank you for these two blue cards, although lovely in their own right number two does it for me!!! 😀
Peter is a lot more comfortable now he has had his tube changed(stingy with the dressings though) so I have had to put on some more. He is looking brighter in himself and says now he knows what is going on can sort himself out.
Pam , you will love using the Baby dies, I have the shadow box, the animals and the stitched 🌺 s, Just been doing a version of the baby safari card for my great niece's christening next week, I doubled up the animals and embossed them, the detail is fantastic.
June Smith, hope you soon feel better, it is awful not being able to breathe. You have a one in a million for a husband bringing you breakfast every day. Also need to be infection free before your operation, 😘😘
Our love goes out to all those suffering from Hurricane Mathews backlash.
Love and crafty hugs to all who need them,
Tina T 😘😘💐💐
Hi Sue two lovely cards today havent used paxie powder yet looks great but i like no.2 have a good day .xx
ReplyDeleteLovely to have a positive and negative and get two cards made for the price of one so to speak. Pixie powders are so great to use.
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Northampton
Two very bold cards today, Sue, love the pixie effect but won't be trying it! Enjoyed the second video yesterday, wasn't realising what had happened until reading Fluffycat's post. The more the merrier, love any sort of twofers.
ReplyDeleteJune, hope your cold gets better quickly - not long to go now.
Hugs to all.
'P' in Wales
Hi Sue, two lovely cards both very pretty. I love the simpleness of them both. Both my favourites.
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Morning Sue, The pixie powders are out in force today. John has posted a card using them as well. I don't think I can choose with your two beautiful examples. I shall be tuned in later.
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Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards today, it's great using the positive & the negative. No 2 card just pips it for me. Yvonne xx
Morning Sue two great cards today I do like the pixie powders they are so effective, out of the two I prefer the second one
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Good morning Sue, two great Christmas cards, love them both. Looking forward to your shows tonight and tomorrow. Thoughts to all those who have been or who will be affected by storm Matthew. Marion S x
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue. Two beautiful cards this morning. Loving the effects you get with the pixie powders and you never get the same colouring twice which is lovely, then it feels like you are never repeating the same background everytime. The machine is ready to record all your shows tonight and tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing your beautiful sample cards and to see your great demos where we crafters learn so much when we see you on TV as i learn better when i see a demo rather than just reading your instructions thats why i think your video days are fantastic. Have a great time at Hochanda.
ReplyDeleteBest Wishes.
Denise T x
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLove the contemporary look to these two and they would be great for batch making once the Pixied backgrounds were dry and ready for cutting.
Have set up the recorder box for your shows tonight and tomorrow...
Izzy
Two beautiful cards, the second one is my favourite
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Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards, fairly easy to make too.
Have a good show tonight.
Lydia
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Two beautiful cards
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards, I like the second one best.
B xx
Hi Sue. Fabulous cards today. Love the pixie powder background. Have a great day. Hugs to all xxx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, Lovely background with the pixie powders, lovely cards especially the second one.
ReplyDeleteLots of love from Patricia xx
ReplyDeleteTwo more lovely cards; it's the second one for me today though!!!
Doreen x
Stunning Christmas cards!
ReplyDeleteI love that blue aperture for the first one :))
Hi Sue, love the cards. love Jean Z xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards, love the pixie powder background on the first and I think the second one just edges it as my favourite.
Thanks for sharing,
Heather
Great cards, love the background on the first one, must get some pixie powders to try x
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are teriffic My favourite is the second one I don't have the same Snowflake die (I've got Spellbinder) or folder (twinkle twinkle) or the greeting (I have a previous Merry Christmas by you) but I think they'll make decent substitutes
ReplyDeleteTwo very different cards today
ReplyDeleteHi sue these cards are stunning back grounds I love can't choose at all the snowflakes are beautiful. Had my stitches out all new dressings on I feel more comfortable now back to hospital next week can't wash my hair can't shower.
ReplyDeleteThank you sue love always June horrocks xxxxxxxxx
Good Morning SueQ
ReplyDeleteI hope you're safe from the Hurricane!
I think I prefer the second card even though I love the colours of the first one!
Helen- wish you better,
June hope you get rid of that cold in time for your op!
Still no Wheely, where are you?
Take care
Love Marg
Sorry meant !...who is Sue Q
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Morning Sue. two great cards for us today and great to see how you have used the Fall-away Snowflake to make another card. Love Pixie Powders.
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Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteLovely Christmas cards Number 1 background is beautiful.
Aww June sending you big warm hugs, its awful when you feel so rotten . xxxx
Tina T so pleased Peter is feeling more positive.
Pam you will have great fun with your New Arrivals , Happy crafting.x
Sending big hugs to all on the blog and prayers to all suffering in the USA .
Elaine H X
Good Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteTwo bright and cheerful Christmas cards today, I love this background effect, each card is a unique piece of Art.
I did smile though at you using the die cut and effectively the 'waste' as that is the 'Frugal' tip on my blog today!
Thank you for your amazing inspiration Sue, I am looking forward to your shows.
Have as lovely day,
Hugs
Sandra
xxxxx
Two great cards this morning, Sue. Will have to try my own version using dies that I have.
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Hi Sue, two beautiful Christmas cards. The pixie powders give a lovely effect.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLove these cards, with a background like Pixie powders nothing more is needed. Same goes for the snowflower motifs cut out from that background paper. Just lush.
Hugs, Rose
Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteI love both cards, especially the second one. Pixie Powders are super to work with!
June x
Two gorgeous cards Sue. beautiful colours, pixie powders are great
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sweet Sue, a pair of beautiful cards this morning I love how youve used the pp they really do make a statement. hugs Shirleyxxxxx
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, I like the bold on white look, haven't tried the pixie powders yet but they look lush
ReplyDeleteLove the background on the 1st card, beautiful card. Ivy C x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteVery vibrant colours today, I like both cards but the second is my favourite,
Thank you for the ideas
Best wishes
Karen M
Love both cards.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards today , I do like the effect of the pixie powders. The added touch of sparkle is good too.
Thank you for sharing
Love Diane G xxx
Sending hugs to Tina and mick Tina and Peter and Elaine and Andrew and a hug for Tracey. June I hope you can shift your cold quickly so you are ready for next week xxxx
Great way to use the "waste". Love the colours - pixie powders are beautiful.
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Hi,Sue,
ReplyDeleteI love it when you can use both parts of the die cutting. I keep telling myself to place the dies in such a way as to enable me to use the negative but I always seem to remember when the card is going through the die cutter lol.
Both cards today are brilliant and the council, ours really mix well together.
Pam: the dog has been fine throughost, I think she planned it so that the hardest part of her skull made contact with my forehead. I one the other hand didn't do as well and after two days of the dizzies every time I stood, the fact that i kept falling asleep and feeling sick all the time we reached the conclusion that I had a mild concussion as well as a technicolour forehead!! Feeling a bit better today though and I even managed to get out my MDF tree ornaments ready to decorate them, so some crafting is on the horizon 🤗
Bejay xx
gorgeous backgrounss and cards Sue.
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Morning Sue I have to admit I am was not to keen on pixie powders until yesterday. I watched John Lockwood demonstrate them at my local craft shop Swanley Kent. I was amazed by the results. Two great cards today my favourite is the second one .Thank you for sharing your ideas .Gloria (Sidcup) xx
ReplyDeleteHello Sue,
ReplyDeleteI love the effect of the Pixie Powders and what you've done with the cards today.
Tina, Good news that Peter is more comfortable.
June Smith, not so good that you feel rotten with your cold, hope it disappears fast for next week.
June H, good that you are more comfortable and in the scheme of things not being able to wash your hair for a while is o.k.
Bejay, you should get yourself checked over at the GP's.
Also thinking of Elaine and Andrew, and Tina and Mick.
PP hope you are o.k.
Maria, you must be joking, Diane to keep an eye on Myra and me. As you well know I will be the only sensible person there to keep them and the others under control. It's a good job I can crack a whip like Indiana Jones!!! (Shhh, don't tell them!!!)
Love to all xxx
Both stunning. I love pixie powders.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteThank you for the inspiration, I love the second card and will have a go at making something like it, I ordered a few pixie powders and hoping they will arrive today. Looking forward to your show tonight and will be watching although I can't record, for some reason the DVD recorder can't get channel85 no matter how many times my husband has retuned it.
June hope your cold gets better soon xx
Caring hugs to Tracy, Nanna Tina, Elaine, Tina T and Wheelybad and anyone else who needs one
Love and best wishes everyone
Pat
Good morning Sue and all your crafty crew
ReplyDeleteWell I can't choose between these two cards they are gorgeous
I bought some pixie powders but have not as yet had the courage to use them. lol
Prayers for everyone affected by the hurricane and hugs to all that may need one
Take care
Theresa Gxx
The background of the first card is stunning!
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards Sue.
ReplyDeleteNice to see all the waste from one card used to make another one.
Hi Sue, as you say they are not traditional Christmas cards but they are lovely. I do have a preference for the second one, not quite sure why though. Looking forward to your upcoming shows and some more inspiring demo's.
ReplyDeleteJune H - glad you are more comfortable now with the stitches out.
June S - hope you get some sleep, it is no fun having a rotten cold. I get my flu jab on Monday so fingers crossed I don't have the same reaction.
Bejay - hope you are up to some crafting. Animal heads sometimes seem to be made from iron. A past cat once ran right through the greenhouse (the door was open) and out the other end straight through a window pane. Shook his head and then proceeded to sit down and have a wash as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened!
Thinking of all our poorly friends and hope you feel better soon.
Frances
Fabulous cards. I love them both.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting.
Dxx
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteI love the Pixie powders.
Both cards are great looking.
Thank you for the inspiration.
Véronique L
Love both of today's cards Sue and they are ideal for batch making. I must get some pixie powders soon.
ReplyDeleteI have the box set to record all your shows, maybe this time I will spend my £10 credit.
Bejay, you really should seek medical attention. I was worried you would have a concussion. Go steady my dear.
June, so sorry to hear what a rotten cold you have, fingers crossed it clears in time for your op.
Glad to hear Peter is more comfortable now and that helps you too but hugs for you both x
Very pleased to hear you are more comfortable too June H :)
Steph, I hope you enjoy your Christmas crafting once you get started, I am sure you will with all of Sue's inspiration
Pam , happy crafting with your new dies. Thanks for the hugs.
My thoughts and good wishes are with all those affected by the hurricane and my heart aches for all those caught up in conflicts around the world. We are so lucky here and sometimes forget to appreciate that.
Cold still not out in full force but I am getting occasional ear ache and talking is getting harder. Mum and Daughter are meeting up today instead but obviously I don't really feel up to going and Mum doesn't want my germs.
Hoping to craft as I would like to do a technique recipe book, nothing to do with cooking just an aide memoir for techniques.
Hope Mick, Tracy, Wheely, Laine, PP are all ok.
Sending love n hugs to you all xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
2 Beautiful bright and cheerful Christmas cards to brighten our day.
Hugs to all
Annx without an "e"
Loving that you have used the leftovers in the second card. The three pixie colours together are a head turner especially against the white background. Your first card is of course special given the choice of Pixie colours and the use of diamond sparkes in the recess. Your attention to detail is something else!! Thanks.
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Hi Sue two lovely cards today difficult to choose a favourite but I think the second card just has the edge for me I got back from holidays yesterday so I'm looking forward to catching up on all your lovely inspirational cards &the bloggers news today I did manage to get a few looks at the blog while I was away but the wifi was very patchy & my phone took forever to recharge!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue two lovely cards today difficult to choose a favourite but I think the second card just has the edge for me I got back from holidays yesterday so I'm looking forward to catching up on all your lovely inspirational cards &the bloggers news today I did manage to get a few looks at the blog while I was away but the wifi was very patchy & my phone took forever to recharge!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteTwo great ca Drs today using the positive and the negative. The second one is my favourite though.
Hi Sue, Both cards are lovely but like many others, the second one is my favourite. Missing your shows this weekend as wifi is very dodgy over here and I can't always get on your blog never mind your videos. However, something to look forward to next month. Hope that you don't have any family/friends caught up in the terrible storms. Can't begin to imagine what it must be like . Our prayers are with everyone. Hugs. Xx Pauline A
ReplyDeleteTwo beauties :)
ReplyDeleteNope! Can't choose a favorite today! Both are colorifically delicious!! Either one of these would make me happy to receive and make me feel more festive! TFS!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Sue.
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards Sue, love the colours & such a pretty embossing folder.
ReplyDeleteHello Sue
ReplyDeleteLovely cards today I need to get these pixie powders. Tina so glad Peter is feeling more positive. June I hope you are getting some rest today tiredness + a cold is not good.
Beautiful cards x xhazel
ReplyDeleteReally like the second card. Not so sure about the first one though!
ReplyDeleteTwo fab cards, love this handmade coloured background and great way to don't waste leftovers! Fab embossing in the second one!
ReplyDeleteHello Sue.
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely Cards. I really like the first Card for its simplicity and the Pixie Powder Card. The second Card is great to see the use of your cut outs. Thanks for sharing.
Best wishes
Good afternoon lovely Sue and her crafty crew!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite day of the week, Christmas twofers. I just love them! Today's cards are quite contemporary in design, clean and simple, perfect for batch making and really economical to make with only a few dies needed to create the look. The pixie powder background is predictably gorgeous, the colours are really eye catching and suit the frosty, wintery feel of the snowflake die. I can't decide upon a favourite, they are both tremendous in their own right though I do like the glittered aperture in card one.
I'm very excited about tonight's show, I will be getting whatever is on offer, that's a promise, because I haven't bought any of the remaining dies from the collection...it means that I will have all but two dies from the release which some may say is excessive but I would say is completely essential if I want to have full and varied festive cards this year:-) I'm looking forward to the demos and some more expert inspiration for the many cards I will be required to make...nothing beats a live demo, they explain the processes in a way that the written word never can. Hope you're all fully prepped Sue, that's half the battle because it's such a long busy day of shows for you.
Had a busy day yesterday, updated my iPad to the new 12.9" iPad pro....very pleased with the change but didn't properly transfer my data/magazine subscriptions so now I've lost two years worth of Scrapbook Magazine, which is now out of print:-( I'm really upset, but it's my own stupid fault, I should have let the expert at o2 sort me out but I thought that it would be more straightforward. Still familiarising myself with it but it has a keyboard so that means a much cleaner screen for me.
June, I do hope your sniffles disappear in time for your operation...my sinuses are still keeping me awake too....try to get plenty of rest in preparation if you can. Never have liked the flu jab, I haven't had it the past two years because of the side effects, they can be quite unpleasant but not a patch on the real thing though I guess. Hugsxxx
June H, how awful not being able to bathe or wash your hair, that's a fate worse than death for me...a good strong deodorant will do the trick though, and some heavy duty perfume:-)
Tina, glad Peter is more comfortable and you got the treatment you wanted in the end, have a nice weekend.
Lorraine, hope you feel well enough to see your mum soon, crafting is always a good alternative though:-)
Frances, my mum had her jab last week and apart from a dodgy arm, had no ill effects so be brave:-) Loved your story about the catxxx
Pam, enjoy playing with your New Arrivals, I haven't bought them yet, concentrating on festive dies just now, but they are top of my wish list.Hugsxxx
Bejay, you really did need to see a doctor if you were experiencing dizziness and nausea, that must have been some impact! Do get some help if the symptoms persist....how's the little kitten settling in though? What colouring is she?
Yvonne, hoping things are going well with your parents visit, have you made them scabby roasties and brownies?....I'm jealous:-)
Sending love to all my besties, hope that you are all well, enjoy Sues shows girlsxxx
Crafty hugs
Laine1972xxx
Love them both but haven't got the pixie powders. Might have to have a go with my sisters!
ReplyDeleteTwo very pretty and contemporary Christmas cards. Do you always use foundation card with pixie powders unless watercolor card or another type of card is stated as being used?
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful and inspiring cards, proving the waste is never a waste if you are Crafter.
You are such an inspiration.
Love and hugs, Brenda XXX
Two lovely cards Sue I like them both, I haven't tried the pixie powders yet knowing me it will be everywhere, hugs to all our poorly friends, Johanna
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards Sue I like them both, I haven't tried the pixie powders yet knowing me it will be everywhere, hugs to all our poorly friends, Johanna
ReplyDeleteBoth are beautiful cards, love how you have done the back grounds. Looking forward to watching this evening. Wendy
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. I love contemporary Christmas cards and these two fit the bill beautifully. SueL x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. I have the star swirls embossing folder and I use it for birthdays as well.xx
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards Sue, think the second one is my favourite, and yes my sister can have a try with my pixie powders, (earlier comment from her). I enjoy using them. LOL. Thank you. Xx
ReplyDeleteBoth stunning cards Sue. I love Pixie Powders. Looking forward to watching Hochanda tonight and tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteLove Val in Spain x
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteI just love those pixie powders - fab cards.
Beverley W
Good evening Sue
ReplyDeleteI am a little late viewing your blod today but it has been worth the delay love both these creations. Pixie powders are wonderful I spend a lot of time just playing with them!! Should be making more Christmas cards.
Regards
Heather R Oxfordshire
Two stunning cards. Do love the effect that the pixie powders give
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Karen xx
Hi sue.
ReplyDeleteOooooh ooooh ooooh I love these so much. The snowflake is my fave this year and these two will give me more encouragement to use the pixies. I'll just need to try grab the midnight blue.
Love n hugs to all xxx
Love the snowflake die, and these cards.
ReplyDeleteRosemary xx
Two very different but gorgeous cards today.
ReplyDeleteI love the effect from the pixie powders and it is difficult to pick a favourite but i think i prefer the second one.
Must get some of those pixie powders as they look so much fun and give beautiful background colours.
so beautiful. love both. striking CAS cards. but then i love blue so it tickles my taste buds, hugs xx
ReplyDelete2 great cards love the way you have used the waste to make a great second card,Laura O
ReplyDeleteAfter over five days of early mornings and very late nights of concentrated parchment crafting, it is now backto relative peac and time to read the blogs I have hardly managed to find time to read over those five days!! Although one of my fellow psrchers is staying with me for a couple of nights before Wendi g her way back to Hereford and another coming over ttomorrow for a day of crafting and nattering (including exploring the latest of your dies I have acquired) the peace won't be total till Monday!!
ReplyDeleteMe thinks, Sue, that you are liking these Pixie Powders (something else I have on the list to show tomorrow) as you showed on the last show I was able to watch and by these two lovely cards. Now to catch up with tonight's show before a slightly earlier night!!
Have fun tomorrow!
Teresa
Hi Sue. I was not able to see your show at 8:00 tonight so I thought I would watch the replay at 10:00, but it is not on!!! I will try to catch up on Hochanda.
ReplyDeleteToday's cards are really great, the very things to get me in the mood for making Christmas cards over the weekend.
Lisbeth
Hi Sue. Two beautiful Christmas cards today !!! I was lucky enough to watch John Lockwood demonstrating yesterday at Swanley and he was making cards using the Pixie powders. It was the first time I had seen them in action. They are very bright !!! I was unsure of them at first but I think they are starting to grow on me !!! I love the aperture with the glitter underneath from the first card ( I find a whole background piece covered in Pixie powders a bit on the bright side for me ) and the coloured snowflakes with the white background ( which I prefer as it is less bright ) and the beautiful "warmest wishes" die from the second card !!! So I love bits from both cards !!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful Christmas cards today. I loved your Christmas show tonight on Hochanda. The two cards you made were both gorgeous and you were so inspiring !!! I am going to use ideas from both of these cards tonight on my Christmas cards Sue so thank you very much. I have been a bit naughty and ordered your Ornate Holly Peace Oval Frame die set and your Bold Snowflake Frame die set after seeing your show tonight !!! I can't wait to see what you make using them tomorrow. Sending lots of love to you today Sue from Tres x x x
ReplyDeleteSending lots of love to everyone from Tres x x x
Not played much with my pixie powders yet, but these cards are gorgeous, so when I get home this is what I will try....thanks Sue....luv Ursula xxxx
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! The colors are amazing! I have another product very similar to Pixie Powders, but haven't even tried them yet!
ReplyDeleteI agree! The pixie powders are really something. Lovely cheery cards. Great show tonight. Can't wait to see the rest.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting way to use the negative portions of dies. Love what you did with them.
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ReplyDeleteLove the background but I think the simplicity of number two wins for me today. Double days are so good to see different ways of using your dies and even using all the bits to make more cards.
Hugs
Muriel x
Love both these cards today Sue and saw them on Hochanda tonight. Looking forward to tomorrow's shows but will have to miss part of the first one as got to go for my flu jab. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteTwo super cards. Think I'll have to get some pixie powders soon as I really like the backgrounds you are creating with them.
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wonderful cards!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards
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I love the pixipowder-cards. I have finally given in and ordered 10 different colours of pixiepowder. Unfortunately they didn't have any gold, but I'll order that later. I am SO looking forward to playing with them :)
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