Hi crafters! This card was originally done as a show demo but I never had enough time to do it! I just love extending my frames and this is no exception! I cut the
Swiss Background die twice out of coconut white card. I backed both of them with
Silver card and then cut the centres out of the. I lined up both dies and cut them at about 2/3rds the way across, then put the two larger halves together to create a much larger frame. I stamped the
Petal Fanfare Stamp To Die For on to silver card and embossed it with
Silver Shine embossing powder, then cut it out with the matching
Zurich dies to create a frame. I used the inside die from the
Geneva set cut in white to seat the frame over and then added my sentiment to the centre cut with an oval. I created several
poppies out of vellum and used them to hide the join lines in the outer frame. The largest one was seated on a satin ribbon bow. White and silver mats were added to complete the card. The finished dimensions are 8" x 9" in size. All for now, Sue x
122 comments:
Great card Sue.
Beautiful card Sue. I hope you had a peaceful day yesterday with your memories of your wonderful Dad and Mum too. All of the comments reflected how touching your dads lessons in life were and how inspirational they are to everyone who reads them. Thank you for posting them again, they helped me.
Tina, I was so happy to see your post. I have missed you and I understand how difficult it is for you but as you say one day at a time and we are always here for you, when you are ready to pop back.
Laine, of course, you are right lol.
Patricia and all of the other ladies, thank you for my comforting hugs yesterday, I needed them.
Elaine, big hugs for Andrew and Helen, hope he is still feeling stronger.
Gang of Nine, is Norah any better it has been a while. Pass on my hugs and best wishes for her.
Hugs to all especially our missing friends, Tina, thinking of you, Wherley too.
Morning Sue, a gorgeous card thought it was a greenish colour from first pic. but see the silver now.
Nancyd xx
Morning Sue.
A beautiful card as always, Thank you so much.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Lovely card today Sue, thanks for sharing. Have a great day, hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Sue, a very elegant card, beautiful layout. have a great day all. Bx
Hi Sue Beautiful card.Love it.
Jan x
Beautiful 'Congrats' card!
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, a lovely card today, it is so nice to be reminded about enlarging our frames etc., I often reduce them but very rarely enlarge them, will have to give this a go, the flowers look really smashing too.
Pam I kept thinking of you and Sue yesterday, special hugs are on their way again today because you are both very special people.
Tina, lovely to have you back, we were all worried about you, as they say one day at a time, would love to hear how you are doing whenever you feel like it, or when the phone will let you, these contraptions are complex sometimes.
Elaine, how is Andrew and Helen doing, one day at a time I know.
Sending special hugs to everyone who needs them.
I am waiting for a skype call with my granddaughter this morning she is 5 today, a very special little girl who has given us all in the family so much joy.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Love this one, especially the colours
Good morning Sue. Gorgeous card, love how you've extended the background frame and then hidden the joins.
Tina, lovely to hear from you - we're here whenever you need us. June, enjoy your Skype call with your special little girl; happy birthday to her too! Hugs to all. Sue xxx
Morning Sue. I really love the design of the Swiss background die, like tiny crowns all linked together, makes me ask myself why isn't it in my collection ! It's so clever how you design your dies to be extended and of course the seam never shows it has no need as it can always be covered up with another beautiful design. A real pretty card made with love. I managed to read through your post again yesterday and pointed out the reason to my keeper why our loft is so full ! At least it put a smile on his face again followed by " I remember that from last year" sounds a lovely man, just like your dad was Steph "
I remember your post too well Pam so my thoughts were with you too and hope the happy warm memories kind of got you through a day you wish you'd never gone through x
On that note Sue, my hugs are on their way, thank you for a gorgeous card today, and look forward to John showing your new collection tomorrow as I'm sure you are. Have a lovely day whatever your plans xxx
Beautiful. I love the colours on this one and it's very clever the way you've extended the frame Sue. No one would ever guess!
A very elegant card"
Morning Sue. Lovely card today although this early I had to read your instructions through twice to get what you had done where. I have the Geneva die ( to remind me of the school trips I've taken there).
Have a great day
Donna Golby
A beautiful card Sue, it's a shame you didn't get time to demo this one.
Chris xx
A stunning card Sue the stamp is lovely xx
Beautiful elegant card.
Love, love, love the vellum poppies! They are so beautiful and delicate.
Good morning Sue,
A very clever way of adapting the frame to enlarge the design! Something I would never have thought to do myself but will now bare in mind, thank you!
A beautiful card. X
Hi Sue i love this card and i must get that swiss die, And the poppy die is one of my favourites. Thanks Helen XXX
Morning Sue
Another fabulous card today, suitable for many occasions.Those vellum poppies are so delicate. A great idea to make the frame larger and love the colours you have used too.
Hugs xx
Dawn Searle
Hi Sue
Such a pretty card today love it.
Heather R Oxfordshire
Gorgoeus card Sue xx hazel
Hi Sue,
Beautiful, elegant card. The Swiss background is just gorgeous , with all those little "crowns". Loving the extended frame.
Hugs, Rose
Wonderful card design! I'm sure the photos don't do this lovely card justice. Debra x
Morning Sue, a very pretty card today. I love the way your dues can be extended or reduced to suit the requirement. The little vellum flowers are so sweet, must remember to use vellum more.
Love Rosemarie X X
Good morning Sue,
Absolutely exquisite card & it just shows how versatile your dies are. Yvonne xx
This is a lovely card Sue, stylish and elegant. Thank you. Have a good day. Xx
Hi Sue
Lovely card. Thanks for sharing.
June....happy birthday to your granddaughter. My gorgeous grandson is 4 today!
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs.
Hi Sue gorgeous card i like the way you extended the die how clever no one can see im going to be the odd one out as im not to sure about the silver.Love the vellum flowers .
Catherine xx
Clever way to use the dies
GM Sue. Very ornate and lovely.
Hi Sue
A beautiful card. The silver embossed image on silver card is lovely.
B xx
Clever use of the die. A pretty card.
Jan
Northampton
Sue, that frame is gorgeous setting off a lovely card.
Anne (Northampton)
Quite a plain card for you but I like the simplicity xxx
Hi Sue,
Stunning background, it's so regal!
L Dewar
What a gorgeous card for today, such a shame it
never got its moment of fame on tv!!!
Doreen x
Hi Sue,
Very clever cutting here to extend the background diecut and I really like that Petal Fanfare stamp and those vellum poppies...
Izzy
Hi Sue
What a beautiful card today, I wouldn't have thought of extending the frame like this but it makes sense doesn't it! The vellum poppies are just gorgeous and don't let on they are hiding joins. Thank you for sharing.
Love Diane G xxx
Pam sending hugs as always xxx
Tina it was lovely to see you yesterday. We understand how difficult it is, especially with the firsts. Birthday greetings for yesterday xxx
June and Sandy happy birthday to your grandchildren xxx
Beautiful card, great way of reminding us about extending the background shapes.
Michele
Good Morning Sue
Love the Background Die so Elegant!
Thank you for yesterdays verse from your Dad, Sue!
Love Marg
Lovely card Sue ,loving the background.
Sue and Pam i hope you managed to get through your difficult day without too much heartache, i was thinking about you both, xx
Nanna Tina , nice to know you are ok, we are all here for you ,big hugs . xxxx
Andrew was not too good yesterday ,but managed to eat a little .
Pam thank you for the daily summery i will jump on the wagon again today if thats o k ?
Big hugs to all in need of one.
Elaine H X
Good Morning Sue and all. Another beautiful card this morning . Love all the details you have created for the card and finishing touches. As always you have a great eye for colour........ Wendy
Hi Sue - this is such an elegant frame and so clever. The delicate vellum flowers do a wonderful job of hiding the joins. Love this colour combination too. Best wishes
YvonneMayxx
Good morning Sue, stunning card, love silver and white and flowers made from vellum are gorgeous.
Marion S x
Morning Sue and all,
Another truly elegant card today. I love the use of vellum for the flowers - those poppy dies are so versatile!
The sun is shining here and it is so joyful to see the bulbs starting to flower and the blossom on the trees. Have a good day!
Ruth x
Morning Sue, I love this frame and how you have created it, and the vellum flowers are gorgeous. This card is stunning.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Good morning Sue
This is a beautiful card. I love how you created the 'filigree' frame
June x
Morning Sue, a beautiful card - do you never run out of fabulous designs! xx
Hisue just love the frame it's a beautiful card and the flowers are so pretty thank you
Love always June horrocks xxxxxxx
This is lovely I like how you've extended the background making your dies more versatile
Beautiful card Sue.
A lovely delicate card Sue.
Shame it did not get it's TV debut.
Love the way you have extended the die and the beautiful flowers.
Lovely card especially with the grey card and silver embossing.
Morning Sue,
Hope yesterday was a day filled with wonderful, happy memories.
Love the card today with the clever extended background, gorgeous colour way too.
Lydia
X
Morning Sue, such a pretty delicate card today. Really like the way you have extended the die and the vellum flowers are lovely.
Wendyx
Hi Sue, sorry I have been missing for a few days my back has left me in so much pain I couldn't stand up at at all,
The cards from the last couple of days have been absolutely beautiful and todays is just as beautiful too, I love to read the quotes from your dear dad, it's so lovely, I have two similar quotes and are both framed, thank you Sue for all you do for us no other designer takes the time too acknowledge there followers like you do, hugs to all Johanna
Oh Sue this is just so beautiful... I just love the frame you created by cutting the die and extending it, something I keep telling myself to try...and not done it yet!! Those vellum poppies too are gorgeous.....Thanks Sue....luv Ursula xx
Another beautiful card today, as always
Doreen R
A beautifully elegant card today, Sue, love the extended frame. Always like silver with white.
Echoing Pam's words, as ever.
Special thoughts for Andrew, Tina, Julie, Wheely, Norah and those in pain of any kind.
Fluffycat - nice descriptions, like Laine would love to see them all. My Harry's tumour growing back, no more can be done bar a miracle. He's still happy at the moment, but please could anyone on speaking terms with St Francis make a special plea for him?
Hugs.
'P' in Wales
WOW!!!! stunning card Sue xx this would make a fabulous wedding card xx love Kim D
i really like it. there is something clinical about it if you get what i mean. i think it is the neatness and precision of the layout, hugs xx
Good Morning, Sue
I love your card today, it is so elegant and I love the way you extend the frame. I quite often reduce the Frame size but have yet to try extending.
Lesley S x
Hi Sue
Beautiful card so elegant
Hugs to all
Annx without an "e"
Hello Sue and all
Silver and white look so good together and love the Swiss background. Vellum poppies are a favourite now - gorgeous card.
So wish I could be there this weekend :-(
Hugs
Muriel x
Hi Sue, a lovely card with clever cutting and hiding of the joins. Love all the little pearls placed on the frame, I didn't see them on the main picture so had a lovely surprise on the close-up.
'P' - I'll do my best for Harry with my namesake but in the meantime please give him an extra cuddle from me.
A beautiful day here with almost clear blue skies and the sun is shining on Nora's hills (hope she is well enough to enjoy it) so I wish some sunshine for everyone.
Frances
Hi Sue
Wonderful design, the card is so elegant, and I love the colour combination and the poppies cut in vellum
Nanna Tina it was lovely to see you comment yesterday and sending you a special hug
Pam echoing your lovely comments this morning
Love and hugs to everyone especially all our missing friends
Pat
Hi Sue, a beautiful card. Elegant in the white and silver. Beautiful pearls and parchment flowers the finishing touches. The join is well hide as I fail to see it.
Hello Sue
A lovely elegant card would love to reproduce it but the size puts me off I am hopeless at making my own envelopes they go wonky. Hugs to humans and animals who need them. Elaine I hope Andrew feels better soon. Thank you Sue for yesterdays post I went to Mums yesterday early and after helping her just sat and talked over coffee something I haven't done in months.
Hi Sue
Love the background on this card. Will have to try cutting some poppies in vellum
Margaret xx
A lovely, elegant card, Sue. I particularly love the design of the Swiss background die, thankfully I have it in my collection! It's so clever how you have designed dies to be capable of being extended, not that I would ever have thought of doing it till I saw your demos! And once again thank you for the inspiration. The silver and white colours and vellum poppies are just beautiful. And nobody would ever know there was a join
Hi Sue, love this card, beautiful and elegant.
Barbara V
Hello Sue,
I'm ashamed to say I don't have any of the Dies you used today except the floral one! The Swiss collection is so lovely too but we have to make choices! I love the focal point and the delicate embossed effect on the silver . Extending the frame is just genius too. I love the flowers which are so delicate looking but are actually unsquashable! Well almost! Thanks again Sue for a lovely card.
I hope yesterday wasn't just a sad day but a day of happy memories too! x
Pam - thank you for everything! Hope you had a day also of happy memories .x
I heard from Norah earlier in the week! She sent me a ref . from Pinterest which she thought would be useful with the children on Mondays. That's our Norah !! She thinks of others all the time. She has had a bad chest infection and it's taken a lot out of her as it's lasted for weeks! She is hopefully on the mend! She will maybe be back soon! Hope so!
It's a gorgeous day here again today and we have been very fortunate this winter!
Sending hugs to all who are missing as well as Elaine, Tina , Tina , PP , Laine and other ones who may be poorly!
Predictive text is wonderful! Good job I checked - other ones who may be poorly - turned into other ones who may be portly!!!
Lots of love,
Myra xx
Hello Sue.
Lovely Card. I like the clean lines and simplicity of this Card. Thank you for your tips on extending a die cut.
Best wishes
I love this card. It's very stylish in my opinion.
I like the silver and white colours together, so elegant. Many thanks.
Hi Sue this is a stunning card I love the design the dies are amazing. Take care. Hugs Jackie
Hi Sue, Very lovely card .love Jean Z xxxx
Pretty card Sue, and these colours make a very stylish card.
Rosemary xx
A very regal card today! I love the coconut and silver together and the flowers are a delight! TFS!
Hi Sue like the design but hate seeing "Congrats"...proper English or nothing....or is it just me!! Love from Jackie xx
Lovely card. xx
To My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,
"I'm Late Today But Better Late Than Not At All"
Once Again You've Shared With Us A Spectacular Card Using Superb Products
I Really Wish You'd Have Demoed This Card As I'm Having To Go Through This A Few times
To Understand (Grey Cells Not Working Today) Lol!
Products Used In Today's Delectable Card:-
"The Swiss Background Die"
"The Zurich Die Set"
"The Geneva Die Set"
"The Exquisite Poppy Die Set"
"Coconut White/Silver Foundation Card" "Vellum"
"The Petal Fanfare Stamp From The Stamp To Die For Range"
"Silver Shine Embossing Powder"
"Satin Ribbon"
"White Pearls"
I Just Love This Extremely Exquisite, Elegant Card So Rich And Extremely Beautiful
I Love How You Extended Your Frames, When You Used Your "Swiss Background Die" You Cut
this Die Out Twice In Coconut White Card And Then Backed This In Silver Card, Then You Removed
The Centres, You Then Lined Up Both Dies And Cut Them At About 2/3rds The Way Across (Confused Lol!)
Sue Then You Put The Two Larger Halves Together To Create A Much Larger Frame.
(Maybe At Sometime In The Near Future, Or If We Get Chance To Chat At "Ally Pally" I'll Ask You
To Explain This Procedure For Me)
You Then Stamped And Heat Embossed "The Petal Fanfare Stamp" From The Stamps To Die For Range
You Stamped It On Silver Card And Heat Embossed Using Your Silver Shine Embossing Powder Just Exceptional.
Sue Then You Cut It Out With The Matching "Zurich Die" To Create A Beautiful Frame, Then You Used The Inside
Die From "The Geneva Die Set" Cutting This Out In Coconut White Such A Delightful Die So Very Pretty.
Then You Stamped Your Sentiment And Cut It Out With A Small Oval Die And Attached This To The Centre Of
Your Truly Remarkable Card.
Then You Cut Out Several Extremely Exquisite "Poppies" Out Of Vellum Atttaching Them To Your Card To Hide
The Join Lines (Off Which I Can't See Any)..... Adding A Satin Bow,
Mat/Layering Of White, Silver, Foundation Card.Your Signature Piercing And Adding White Pearls Here And There.
Sue I Can't Begin to Tell You How Much I Love Your Stupendous Card , This Is Yet Again Another showing Of How
Truly Versatile Your Cutting Dies Are Today's Card Is "A First Class Masterpiece."
Sue As Always I Can't Thank You Enough For Sharing Today's Extremely Remarkable Card, You Inspire Me Daily
I Appreciate Everything You Do Thank You So Very Much
Sue Take Great Care
Wonderful Warm Fond Wishes To Colin And Heather
Sue Lots Of Love And Huge Hugs 🤗 For Yourself
Love From Sam xxx
I like so much that you show us how to cut your die cuts to suit our vision of a card design. I see that you did not cut the frame straight across, but instead cut at a different place down the side of the frame to allow for the strategic placement of your flowers and bow to hide that join. Good job!
Like this card Sue. Leave off the embellishments (praps just use leaves?) and another great card for those darned men in our lives!!!! X
Gorgeous card Sue. Love, love, love the extended frame.
Beautiful card Sue!!!
I love the silver card with white.
Beautiful....
A whopper of a card today but I am sure it could be scaled down! Loving colour combination and vellum/ parchment are one of my favourite bases for flowers...BarbaraC
Hi Sue
Lovely card today. I love how you've made the card bigger. The card certainly makes a statement.
Sue this is another stunning card, i love the colours.
I really love how you change the size of the dies by cutting them,
i have not been brave enough to try this yet but i must givev it a go.
So lovely, gorgeous colour combo.xx
This is a stunning card, very pretty.
This is a beautiful, elegant card. I love the color and I would see many uses for this card.
Stephanie K
SC/USA
Hi Sue,
Beautiful card! It's very clever the way you've extended the frame. I would ever guess! I found a video published on June 13, 2016 about this technique on how to get the most from a Background Die. Great tutorial. You are a wonderful teacher! I learn something new from you every day.
June and Sandy - Happy birthday to your grandchildren!
Special thoughts and hugs for those in pain of any kind,
Still a newbie to Craft / Not longer the newest and the only across the pond Wilsonette
Carmen
Fab card Sue. Love the Swiss background die, it looks like little crowns
Good evening Sue, another lovely card, the vellum flowers are so delicate.
I keep forgetting about extending the frames.
Pam I am echoing your usual great summary .
Hope you and Sue managed some Happy memories to help you though the day yesterday.
Hugs for all who need them.
Have a great evening
Patricia xxx
Evening Sue.I have always admired your Swiss collection especially the background die .This card is stunning. I agree with Carmen you are a wonderful teacher.Thank you for sharing . Gloria ( sidcup ) xx
Lovely card Sue. I love this die set. Gorgeous embossing powder as well.
Annie P
xxx
Hello Sue,
Stunning card, I love the coconut white and silver combination you have used and the way you have altered the Swiss Background to make a bigger frame is just so clever. It gave me a lightbulb moment and believe you me they are rare for my brain! Somehow this die didn't make it onto my wish list but having seen this card I'm about to rectify that, it's beautiful. Hoping today has been a little easier for you.
Elaine sorry Andrew hasn't been feeling too good, sending you both a hug.
"P" I'm not on speaking term wit St. Francis but but I'll have a little whisper in his bosses ear for you.
Myra I so wish you hadn't notice predictive text had struck again, it would have given me such a giggle. Actually it did give me a giggle just thinking of it!
Love and hugs for all
Saba xxx
Love the vellum poppies on this card, and thanks for sharing the 'Lessons of Life' again Sue, it is a good reminder of what is important. all the best Edwina
Lovely card Sue and a brilliant idea. Thank you for all your ideas.
Beautiful card Sue!! Love the silver embossing on the silver cardstock!
Hi Sue beautiful card such a clever idea to extend the die the swiss die is beautiful and so are the vellum flowers.
Sending best wishes to all who are poorly, lonely or sad, hoping tomorrow will be a better day for you all
Hi Sue and everyone
Lovely card, I love the silver and white and the background die. It looks so regal. It goes without saying that I really love the flowers as well.
Love Helen xxx
Clever the way you have extended the frame, I have reduced some but must try to extend also! I forget, but you would never know the flowers hide the joins. I also like the very pretty stamp. Must look out for that. Thank you Sue!
Gorgeous card. Up in sunny Loch Ness today weather great.
Hugs
CraftyJacq
Xx
Lovely card today Sue. I didn't get to yesterday's until today. Thank you for sharing from your Dad. It's such wise words. As he looks down on you, he must be very proud. I think you are lucky to have a great Dad and he lucky to have a great daughter!
Good evening Sue
This is a really lovely card, super colours and your vellum flowers really steal the show, they are so beautiful.
I hope both you and Pam were able to reflect on some happy memories to help you both through yesterday.
As always Pam a lovely summary of the daily happenings here, I echo your comments ,
Margaret xxx
very nice card!
Very pretty card
Vie
x
Thank you for sharing this card, I love the colors and the way you used the dies.
Hi Sue. A beautiful card. The colours are lovely as is your stamped image. I am going to have to use my stamps more as i buy some of them to match the dies i have but i am not very confident at my stamping but your is always gorgeous so i am going to have to practice more. The poppy flowers are stunning. Hope you had a lovely day yesterday remembering all of your happy times with your Dad and Mum.
Best Wishes.
Denise T x
Beautiful card Sue. Xx
Hi sue and friends
Lovely card. Thanks for sharing xxx
Love to all xx
Hi Sue
Very elegant card,I like the way you have extended it & the use of the stamp looks good.
Very nice.
Thank you
Best wishes
Karen M
Hi sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Beautiful sue x the card looks so elegant and would loved to have seen it demoed x thankyou sue x
Theresa w xxx
Morning Sue and everyone.
Beautiful card, love the flowers.
Hope yesterday wasn't too difficult for you and family.
So true the words written from the old lady. Can't really believe though
that is already five years ago. hugs
Pam- also sending you some hugs and hope you are alright x
Elaine- sorry that Andrew no good but hopefully it will
get better soon. hugs to you all x
Nannatina- good to see you back, one little step at a time x
Johanna- sending you some gentle hugs and hope you soon feel better x
Pp- take care and get better soon x
Sending many hugs to all wilsonette's and to my lovely friends,
Maria x
So beautiful, crafty hugs Julie laz xxx
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