Good Sunday morning all! Today's double day features the
Happily Ever After die set. This first card was started by embossing a piece of milk card with the
Jacobean Floral embossing folder. I cut a double
strip of cream pearls down the centre and ran them along the top and bottom edges of the embossed piece. Next I cut the
Happily Ever After decorative die three times, twice with a dusty pink (from my stash) and once from
Chestnut brown card. I backed all three with the opposite colours and cut the centres out to create three frames. I staggered the frames and ran a piece of satin ribbon that had similar colours on it through the frames to create a buckle card. I stamped my sentiment and cut it out with a small oval then mounted it on top of a decorative die from the
Geneva die set. I added this piece to the centre of the cards and then tied a double bow with the same ribbon and added it to the left side of the card. I completed the card with a pierced milk mat, then added dusty pink and brown thin mats and a final milk mat. The finished dimensions are 6" x 9" in size. Scroll down for card number two.
For card number two, I created a background using a
Classic Elegance Paper pad selection in blue. I cut two strips out of the same paper and mounted them above and below the focal element raised for dimension. I added a
strip of pearls to both sides of each strip as accents. I cut the same decorative die as above three times out of coconut white card, then mounted white backing pieces on each of them. I cut one in half directly down the centre and mounted it flush with each edge. I added a whole one to the centre in a diamond orientation, then cut the last one so that it just nipped away a smaller portion on each side, leaving the centre of the die as waste (at least on this card) and added it on top of the side cut dies. I cut a circle out of the decorative paper and added it to the centre of the card and then cut and stacked several of the sentiment die and glued them in place atop of the decorative circle in the centre of the card. I cut several of the
Exquisite poppy die in white and scrunched them and made three flowers. I mounted them around the focal element with
Olive branches as accents. The card was completed with a white on white mat. The finished dimensions are 7" x 7 1/2" in size.
The winners of this week's Comment Game are:
Jan on the Fosse!!!
Karen Derbyshire!!!
Janet Wilson!!!
Congratulations all! Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prize! All for now, Sue x
120 comments:
Lovely cards Sue, both stunning in their own right, love the difference between them too.
Congratulations to comment winners.
June, you sounded so much better yesterday, let's hope that corner us well and truly turned.
Tina, sorry that Peter is not well. I hope he is feeling better. Today.
Elaine, that was a long day for Andrew but a smile here and there from the staff would have helped him. I hope he is not too tired or sick after it all.
Lynda, glad to hear you are being good, although Tracey's version is slightly different from yours. Take it easy, your new dies will still be there. Gentle hugs for you.
Tracey, glad you have your sister to support you, this was a hard time for you both. You are amazing, remember that.
Sharon, glad to hear you are feeling a bit stronger.
Hugs to all, poorly, missing friends too.
Morning Sue, two gorgeous cards love them both.
Congratulations to the lucky winners.
Nancyd xx
Two lovely cards Sue
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, 2 amazing cards today, both lovely but I prefer the 2nd one, it has my favourite colours and is not too long.
I have had a much better night again so I think as many of you have said it could be a turning point for me, the knee is not as painful and I feel much happier in myself, just got to get the bend right, thank you all for such support too.
Thinking of everyone today especially, Tina, Peter, Elaine, Andrew, Lynda, Tracy, Sharon and daughter, Theresa xx and anyone else I have forgotten.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Wow Sue just shows how versatile your dies are, two simply stunning cards and your almost buckle card too. Have a great day, hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Good morning Sue. Two amazing cards, thank you for the inspiration.
Congratulations to this week's winners. Hugs to all. Sue xxx
Hello Sue and all
Two beautiful cards, the second really hits the spot for me, blue and white of course and lovely to see your papers too.
Congratulations to the winners
Hugs
Muriel x
Hi Sue
Another two stunning cards love the colours and the dies thank you tracyw x
Two lovely cards today. Wouldn't know they were the same die. I like the second one slightly more. Congrats to all the winners!
Two lovely cards today. Wouldn't know they were the same die. I like the second one slightly more. Congrats to all the winners!
Sunday Smiles to you Sue. Oh my word, what a wonderful start to my day. Two stunning cards today, really breath taking. The chestnut brown card and matching bow is absolutely gorgeous and I need that in my collection as soon as, imagin that mixed with milk card, almost makes your mouth water lol. I can't put into words how much I love sample one, and sample 2 sings the biggest song ever, it's so pretty and delicate, your photography shows every beautiful detail in both the gorgeous design of the Forever After die collection and the end result, your stunning samples. I'm hoping there is or will be a video tutorial covering both these samples as I'm sure I'd have them on a loop lol. Stunning, both absolutely stunning.
Well done to our 3 lucky ladies enjoy your gift ladies, your day has started the best way possible.
Well it's come round to market day ! After a manic week I wonder if it will all be worth all the crazy madness ! By 7pm last night I was being told "enough is enough love" " you won't feel well enough to go at this rate" so I cut mats and layers for the 7x7 children's cards, and put all the other little bits n bob's I was planning to use slipped them all in their separate cello bags with envelope and price tag ready to make up while at market lol. So without further a due here comes my daily hug for you Sue and I'd better take my meds and get the flasks of strong HOT coffee ready for I hope not a long quiet day in the cold !!! xxx
Good morning Sue and crafters all,
Two lovely cards today, I think no 2 is my favourite. Love the white on white. Both so different using the same die.
Pam - hope you are well now . Peter is a lot brighter today and is planning where he is going to put his workstation so he can use his airbrush in comfort.
June Smith - so pleased you are now sleeping better and finding a comfortable position for your leg.
Congratulations to this weeks giveaway winners.
Love and crafty hugs to all
Tina T xxxx
Morning Sue.
Thank you two beautiful cards,both are equally nice in their own way.
Take care Kitty.
Two lovely cards today Sue! I can't choose between them. Debra x
GM Sue. 2 very lovely cards. Both are equally fab.
Beautiful cards. I especially love the blue one.
Gorgeous cards Sue x xhazel
Two gorgeous cards. My favourite colour is blue but for some reason I prefer the first card today.
Congrats to the winners.
Michele
Good Morning Sue
Thank you so much I feel so lucky to be one of your winners this week.Once again two beautiful cards same die but look so different.Congratulations to the other winners.
Thank you once again.
Jan
Two beautiful cards. It's hard to believe you've used the same die for both.
Congratulations to the comment winners.
Happy crafting.
D x
Two gorgeous cards. Same die with two completely different looks
Congratulations to the winners
Luv
Karen xx
Good morning Sue.
Two beautiful cards that show just how different designs can be using the same die set.
I love the versatility of your dies.
Congratulations to the winners.x
Hi Sue, Two beautiful cards today. The happily ever after die is so versatile. Both the colourways and designs are gorgeous.
Barbara V
Lovely cards Sue. I like the contrast of brown ribbon and chestnut card so the first one is my favourite.
Jan
Northampton
Love the layering and color combos on both of these beautiful cards!
Such lovely cards both of them. The first one has such rich colours, I love it :)
Two stunning cards.
Congratulations to the winners.
Hi Sue. Love both of today's stunning cards. Congratulations to the winners :-) Have a lovely day. Hugs xxx
Good morning Sue
Stunning cards for today. The colour combo on each are gorgeous and the versatility of your dies is fantastic
Congratulations to the comment winners... enjoy!
June x
Two very striking cards Sue, think the second one is my favourite. Xx
Well done to the winners!!!
Two different cards, using the same dies but different colours, so lovely I can't decide which I like the best - first or second???
Doreen x
Congrats comment winners. Two fab cards Sue, the first one is my favourite.
Morning Sue two stunning cards today what a treat. I love the colour combination of the first card ,Must take a closer look at the Jacobean floral embossing folder. Congrats to all comment winners . Gloria (Sidcup) xx
Hi Sue
Two beautiful cards. Congrats to the winners.
B xx
Morning Sue both lovely but for me its the blue and white .Congtats to the winners.
Hugs Catherine .
Both these cards are stunning Sue, such a lot of work gone into making them, you are very talented.
Annette x
Absolutely gorgeous
Hi Sue,
Two fabulous cards, particularly like the first in pink and chestnut, lovely strong colour scheme...
Congratulations to this week's Comment Game winners!
Stephanie - fingers crossed for you, hope it's a successful day at market.
June - it's sounds as if you're finally on the mend and now that you're sleeping better things can only improve.
Izzy
Hi Sue, two beautiful cards, love them both. The unusual colours of the first one is very striking. Congrats to the comment game winners. Have a great day everyone. Bx
Two stunning cards sue I love them both the dies a brill and the ribbon on number one is beautiful what you have created is lovely
Congrats to the winners
Love June horrocks xxxxx
2 lovely cards Sue, very pretty.
Hi Sue
Two beautiful cards today, it's so difficult to choose a favourite. I like the pink you have used in the first one, shame it's from your stash! It's nice to see your papers in the background of the second one, they are so beautiful and subtle. Thank you for sharing.
Love Diane G xxx
Congratulations to the comment winners xxx
June it's good to hear you are sleeping better and things are improving at last xxx
Sending hugs to Tina and mick Tina and Peter Elaine and Andrew Sharon Linda and Tracey xxx
Two beautiful cards today Sue, thank you for once again sharing your lovely work and ideas.
Have a happy day
Hugs to all
Helen x
Two gorgeous cards, second one is my fave, love the embossing folders
Morning Sue,
Two lovely card, I think no 2 is my favourite, not keen on the bow on no 1.
To thw winners enjoy your prize.
Lydia
X
Good morning Sue the cards today are both gorgeous. Those dies are amazing. Congratulations to the winners. Take care. Hugs Jackie
Nice cards, Sue, great that you can get such different effects from one set of dies. Think preferring the first - mainly because of the opulent bow!
Well done to the three comment winners.
Hugs to all, especially missing friends.
'P' in Wales
Hi Sue,
Two lovely cards today, both beautiful designs.
Congratulations to the winners and thanks for sharing,
Heather
Good morning, Sue
Both of your cards this morning are beautiful and I love your choice of colour palette especially the first one. I even have scarves, jumpers and trousers in the exact colours of the first card!!
I have borrowed the Happily Ever After die from a friend and it is really beautiful!
Sending special wishes to all who are in pain, have health problems themselves or caring for family or friends with health problems.
Lesley S x
Really like both but number two is calling to me and I think it has a feel of an Edwardian or similar era. Just love it.. Looks like the happy ever after die is going on the wish list...
Congrats the winners
Good Morning Sue and all. Two beautiful cards this Morning . I love the colours on the first card with chestnut brown and dusky pink, so Beautiful. The second card is also beautiful in the pale blue and cream.
Congratulations to the winners. Hugs and well wishes all round. Wendy
Hi Sue, Two beautiful cards. love Jean Z xxx
Good morning Sue, two absolute drummers!!!
Congrats to the winner's!!! Enjoy!!!
Have a good one!!!
Loopy Lyndaxxx
Hi Sue - Wow! Two amazing cards today, both beautiful but the second one is my favourite. I love the effect of stacking the sentiments - it looks like icing on the cake. Congratulations to all three winners today. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx
Good morning Sue Two lovely cards today they show the versatility if your dies I think number 2 is my favourite I prefer the colours of it
June I'm so pleased to hear you have had another good night let's hope you are on the road to full pain free recovery
Stephanie I hope you have a good say at market & don't get too cold
Continued good wishes to all on this lovely blog
Hope you all have a good day
Hi Sue,
Beautiful cards today, I love them both but the second one has the edge for me. I think it's the colours. Love the buckle design, works for me every time.
Hugs, Rose
Good Morning Sweet Sue, two beautiful cards and I love the first one especially maybe because it really pops but the other is so classy. hugs Shirleyxxxxx
Good morning, 2 beautiful cards today, I absolutely love the first one I just love all elongated card. Ivy C x
Absolutely love both cards Sue. The first one is amazing. I love everything about it...
Annie P
xxx
Like them both, but the second one I love! xxx
Two beautiful cards this morning Sue. Think my fav is no.1
VC X
Hi sue and crafters.
Two amazing cards. I like both but prefer the blue one. It's been awhile since I done s buckle style. Very pretty tho.
Hope everyone is as well as they can be. I read all the comments bit it would take ages to reply to u all. Bit I think of u all everyday and send healing and happy thoughts xx
Two amazing cards
Gorgeous cards both of them, so elegant!
Congrats to this week's winners!
Two beautiful cards. Congratulation to the lucky winners.
Both these are lush! Congratulations to the winners! xxx
Morning Sue. Two beautiful cards today. I think the second one has the edge for me.
Love Rosemarie X X
Two gorgeous cards, the second one is my favourite.
Congratulations to the winners.
Rosemary xx
Good morning Sue,
Two beautiful & exquisite cards today, I love how you have put the ribbon through the frames, I would never have thought of that. The second card is perfect I just love it. Congratulations to all the lucky winners. Yvonne xx
Good Morning Sue & everyone
Wow two gorgeous cards today the second one just pips the post but both are stunning
Thank you Sue love & Hug's Lynda Brock xx
Love & Hug's for Tracy Tina & Peter Elaine & Andrew June Pam PP Yvonne Lain Lorraine Wheelybad & Billy Sharon & Daughter Maria &
Each & Everyone.xx
Congratulations to the comments winners
Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
2 gorgeous cards today love them both, what a contrast in colours definitely have to try them
Congratulations to the comments winners
June pleased to hear you had another good night definitely sounds like you have turned a corner, fingers crossed for you.
Love and healing hugs to Pam, Tina, Peter, Elaine, Andrew, Lynda, Tracy, Theresa and all that are unwell and need it and i have forgotten
Have a good day,love to everyone
Sharon
xxx
Beautiful Gorgeous cards Sue, for me the second one is my favourite,
Congratulations to the comment game winners, hugs to all Johanna
Good morning Sue
Two very stunning cards!
Congratulations to all the winners!
Hugs x
Heather T
Hi Sue,
wonderful cards... The first one is my favourite.
Have a nice first advent sunday.
Rolf xxx
Hi Sue
I love both of your cards equally, simply gorgeous.
Congrats to your lucky winners.
June , so pleased you had a better night again , x
Pam , Andrew is feeling good again today ,he had a letter yesterday saying how he was missed and sending him good healing wishes from Manchester United's Jose Mourinho, . To think that this busy man was thinking about him and taken the time to write, really gave him an uplift and made his day .
Sending hugs to all
Take care
Elaine H X
Hi Sue, two gorgeous cards. If I was to chose a favourite it would be the second one as I love the colours.
To My Wonderful Friend Sue,
Another Truly Tremendous Double Sunday Morning Card's "Just Spectacular" Oh! Boy They
Are Truly Both Outstanding.
I Must Admit The First Is My Utmost Favourite I Just Love The Awesome Colour Combination Of
Dusty Pink/Chestnut Brown They Look Magnificent Together, Beautiful Dies, And The Striking
Jacobean Embossing Folder It Looks Amazing, Thank You For Sharing I Love The Ribbon.
Number Two Is So Soft And Delicate Using Your Classic Elegance Paper Pad Which I Must Admit
I Have Very Little Left, I Love How You've Used The Same Cutting Die But Made It Look So Very Different
That's Why Your Such A True Artist, Just Marvellous, Using The Very Beautiful Poppy Die, Also The Olive Branches.
Thank You For Sharing Your Masterpiece's With Us, I Truly Appreciate Everything You Do.
Take Great Care Sue
Wonderful Warmest Fond Wishes To Colin And Heather
Love And Huge Hugs 🤗 To Yourself Sue
Love From Sam xxx
Hugs To "All" Wilsonettes, Congratulations To This Weeks Comment Gift Winners Enjoy Your Gift.....
Hi Sue, two beautiful cards showing yet again how versatile your dies are. I love the colours of the first card and your papers on the second so they are equal firsts for me.
Congratulations to this week's comment game winners, enjoy playing with your prizes.
Sending happy sunny Sunday wishes to everyone.
Frances
Hi Sue,
Two stunning cards.
Thank you for sharing.
Véronique L
Love the first one (well, without the bow ;) ) and the second is very pretty too :)
Love both of these cards, but am drawn to the second probably because of the colours..
Hi Sue, love both of the cards for the dies and designs but the first one is my favourite because of the colours you have chosen. There is something about this combination that screams luxury.
Lisbeth
Hi Sue
Two lovely cards with the beautiful happily ever after die, love them both and will have a go at making them soon, no crafting today as I seem to have pulled a muscle in my back! Congratulations to our three lucky winners today
Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone
Pat xx
Hi Sue
Two lovely stunning cards, could not pick the best as I love them both.
Happy Sunday to all.
Love Dorothy of Baldock
Again two very beautiful cards
Fabulous
Vie
x
Both cards have a highly decorative and expensive appearance.
Susan x
Your cards are gorgeous as usual. I Love all of your dies, I just wish I could afford to buy them. Maybe you could have a contest where you giveaway a die collection every so often??? Just a suggestion. Have a good day!!!
Aah such beautiful cards both so lovely. I watch your videos for hours Sue. Love your Dies and using them. Thank you for sharing. Doroth C xx
Gorgeous cards today. I love the unusual colour combination in the first one.
HI SUE
CRACKING CARDS LOVE THE DIE. LOTS YOU CAN DO WITH IT. SURPRISED YOU HAVEN'T CUT IT (MAKE BIGGER OR SMALLER?) LOVE THE DIES. BRILL CARDS.
BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
NADINE HUG X
gorgeous cards and designs Sue
Gr Karin
Hello Sue
Another double day you are spoiling us. The first one is my favourite I love the colours. Elaine how lovely for Andrew to receive that letter. Stephanie good luck at todays market. June you seem to have finally turned a corner.
Two beautiful cards today Sue. Cannot choose between them as both lovely. Thank you for sharing these. Congrats to the comment winners.
Hello Sue,
Two exquisite cards today! I love both of them! The ribbon on the first one is gorgeous but I remember thinking that when I saw that ribbon previously! Beautiful colour combinations and lots of inspiration! Thank you!
Pat L - so sorry you have hurt your back !! Whatever have you been doing! Please take care! Sending you a big hug!
Elaine H - I follow your news about Andrew each and every day but was intrigued about his letter from Jose Mourinho! I thought that was lovely! There are a few Man Utd supporters in our family but with your post Mourinho has gone up in my estimation!
It is so still and calm outside today! It's strange because you could actually hear the leaves falling from the trees!! No - I had not been drinking! It must have been the effect of frost and sun!
I'm going before you all laugh at me!
PP and Laine - you are missing again!
Lynda - keep up the good work!
Love to you Sue and everyone,
Myra xxx
Love both of these cards Sue! Your color choice for the first one hit the mark with me! The second on looks very fanciful!
Two very different perfect cards I love both of them
Hello Sue.
The first is a great buckle Card and I like your colour combination. The second Card is very pretty and again a lovely colour. It's great to see how a colour change can alter the look of a die. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations Jan on the Fosse, Karen Derbyshire and Janet Wilson.
Best wishes
2 beautiful cards, but I particularly like the pink & brown colour scheme!
Hi Sue and everyone
Two great cards, love them both.
Congratulations to the comment winners.
Sorry not been commenting, but have been looking in when I can. Thank you June for your well wishes for my holiday. I hope you can get to Mexico one day, I'm sure you'd love it. Glad to hear you are doing well and making good progress and have turned that corner.
At this moment I am on a sun lounger, sipping a cocktail, listening to a live band on a gorgeous sandy beach and soon to be going for lunch. How lucky am I? Don't mean to gloat just to explain why my comments are not regular. I am hoping to catch some of Johns shows on my iPad or hotel computers maybe. Have to say this is the best Hotel I've ever stayed in.
Wishing everyone well.
Love Helen xxx
Hi Sue
Two beautiful cards. I love love love the second one! Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations to the winners.
Hugs.
Congratulations to the comment game winners! Enjoy your prizes!
Love BOTH of these cards! The first has such lovely colors! It reminds me of a Victorian era dress! The second one is also quite stunning in blue! LOVE the embossing on it! It looks so soft and delicate!! TFS!
Hi Sue two really beautiful cards today and it is hard to believe that they are both made using the same die. It just shows how versatile these dies are. I think my favourite is number one but only because I love the color combination of that one better than the first one.
Wendyx
Good morning Sue
Two really beautiful cards ... what a way to start the week.
Particularly like the pink and brown.
Lots of love
Xx
Hi Sue they both look completely different. But they are stunning and so are the colours.xx
oh the first card is your signature buckle card. love the colourways of the second though, hugs xx
Such elegance!!!!
Lovely card today Sue, so intricate and detailed, the die cuts are great and I must add the dies to my wishlist,
thank you
..and congratulations to the blog winners.
Two Gorgeous cards Sue. Love both of them for different reasons so couldn't choose a favourite.
Congratulations to your three winners. Xx
2 beautiful cards made with great dies ,Laura O
What a beautiful pair of cards showing off the "Happily Ever After" die. I guess I passed right by this lovely die without realizing its versatility. the first card has to be my favorite..I love the take up of the colors from the ribbon. Love the trio of die cuts combination and love the embossing folder used. I don't see many wedding cards in my future but I would still love to own this die set.
Congrats to the three lucky winners!
Stephanie K
SC/USA
Two beautiful cards. Love the brown and pink colours of the first one and the lovely paper on the second. Two such different cards from one die.
Take care everyone.
Two stunning cards Sue
Marion S x
What's especially nice about the second one is that all the places for mounting foam are well hidden -- still visual interest in the centers but they're not apertures.
I am your newest follower. Great blog and I love the design of this card. Something different!! I hope to try this with my crafters in Cyprus if that is ok. Hugs Wynn x
Two truly beautiful cards today, love the first one and the weaving of the wide ribbon, so unusual....thank you Sue...luv Ursula xx
beautiful cards
hugs
Good evening Sue and the Wilsonettes,
I love the chestnut brown with the dusky pink flower, but there again i have always liked pink and brown as an option as i think they go so well together and this card just highlights that. That gorgeous brown and pink ribbon compliments it just so prefectly. The second card is beautiful also Sue in the pale blue and white with your beautiful poppies on it but i think number one does it for me flower. Thank you for two beautiful cards showing just how different the same die can look done in different colours and the differing effects that can be achieved. I hope that you are getting a wee bit rest along with all the work and play and the days are getting ticked off until your next appearance, although the only trouble with your next appearance, it means that Christmas is literally just around the corner.
Congratulations to all of this weeks winners, enjoy your prize when it arrives.
With love and crafty hugs
Norah (Glenochil)
Good evening Sue and all your crafty crew
Well I am again playing catch up
Wonderful card design as per usual Sue gorgeous
Hugs to all that may need one and get well wishes to all that are not well have a speedy recovery
Love Theresa G xx
Sorry for my late comments, it has been a dreadful few days.
Sue both of these are absolutely stunning and it has been ages since you did a buckle card and this is so delightful.
I can't pssibly pick a favourite because both of these are wonderful and amazing and
i simply adore both of them.
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