Hello crafters! Here is a beautiful card that you can easily make for a Christening. The Elegant Cross makes the perfect focal element for such an occasion.
The winner of this week's Wednesday Card Giveaway is:
Liz Crafty Sunflower!!!
Congratulations! Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your card!
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Gorgeous card Sue. Very elegant
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to lucky Liz, enjoy your card.
Elaine, sorry to hear about Johs eye problem, hope the appointment comes quickly and he gets sorted. Hope you are taking care of yourself, how is Mary.
Carmen, how did the Kids last day go, pretty sad for you all. Think the Lord knew he would need help love and support so he sent him to your workplace to work with his angels till it was over and he was strong enough to go on with his life.
Marie, you have a big job on your hands at your age, do you have anyone to help you. I hope you are being careful.
My lovely friend Suzanne who sits across the office from me told me yesterday she is leaving in Nivember, she has had enough and says life is too short to waste working when no one cares about the staff. She is my biggest shock as she really can't afford to go as she will be on reduced pension for a few years but she said she will learn to manage. Be a manager in there, I wouldn't take a herd of gold cows and do that job, no thank you. Trouble is we are being left with the worst of the bunch and that will make my mind up for me.
Have a lovely weekend everyone, it's Sunderland Airshiw this weekend so may see some the Ww2 planes flying overhead.
Hugs to all, thinking if all our poorly and missing friends, Laine how are you Hun.
Wow what an elegant card. Congratulations to Liz.
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue.
ReplyDeleteThank you a beautiful card.
Congratulations to Liz enjoy your prize.
Pam it is so sad all your work problems, enjoy your air show.
Take care all and have fun Kitty.
Gorgeous card Sue. It could also be a sympathy card - over the last two years I've had to make a lot of sympathy cards so I'm always looking for new ideas.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Liz. I'm sure you'll enjoy your card.
Pam, you're so caring about others, please look after yourself. I hope things resolve at work. Surely eventually they'll realise what's going on?
Thoughts and prayers to all who need them.
Crafty hugs,
D xx
Hi Sue, lovely card this morning.
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Happy Saturday Sue. What a gorgeous elegant card to give a proud excited anxious parent on their child's Christening day. A real keepsake to look back on or have mounted for the nursery wall.
ReplyDeleteA cross die has so many valuable uses from the start of a life being blessed, to the end of a life being celebrated and many religious occasions inbetween, and this is a beautiful cross. Along with the font of the sentiment and everything behind the main focal element it's a really lovely sample and I'll watch the video when my two are out soon. Back to the old routine, but where to start - goodness knows !! Don't think i'll be fit for market tomorrow the way i feel just now after a long drive yesterday.
Many congratulations to Liz enjoy your gift.
Love n hugs to you Sue xxx
Hello Sue, a lovely elegant card this morning and great video
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Liz Crafty Sunflower
Marion S x
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, such a beautiful card today which can be used for so many occasions, a wonderful gift for someone to treasure.
ReplyDeletePam I reiterate all you have said. I am so very sorry to hear about your best friend leaving at work too, how much more can one person take. I know you will do what is best for you in the long run. Enjoy the air show.
Congratulations to Liz Crafty Sunflower
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Beautiful and elegant
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Karen xx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteThe only way to describe this card is elegant.Congratulations to Liz Crafty Sunflower.
Jan x
Good morning Sue. A very elegant card, it's one I'm going to have to keep looking at to catch all the details.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Liz on your win.
Pam, hope the weather is better in Sunderland than it is down the coast! Sorry about your friend leaving, why does no one high up notice what's going on in your office? I will say that any doubts I had about leaving have gone as I've slept soundly for at least 7 hours a night since I finished, before I was lucky to get 3! Didn't think the change would happen so quickly. I'll echo your comments today if I may. Hugs to all. Sue xxx
wow that gilding polish sure looks like gilding wax but with less mess! very lush card, hugs xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the card winner.
Michele
GM Sue. Lovely card. Will watch video later. Happy weekend.
ReplyDeleteGreat card Sue.
ReplyDeleteGreat design but I find it a bit dark and gothic for a Christening card.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Lin on her win. Debra x
Hi Sue.
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely card.
Regards,
Evis M.
Beautiful card Sue x xhazel
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and very elegant design with lots of lovely embossed and cutwork details.
Congratulations to Liz.x
This is a very elegant card for someone special on their special occasion. Thank you Sue, have a good weekend. Xx
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue and all . I have to agree with the comments its a very elegant card this morning . I am going to watch the video later, craft hugs to all . Congratulations to Liz Crafty Sunflower..
ReplyDeleteWendy
Lovely card, something to treasure
ReplyDeleteVery elegant, beautiful card Sue.
ReplyDeleteAnnette x
Hi sue what s beautiful card the Cross is beautiful what a gift congrats to the lucky card winner
ReplyDeleteLove June horrocks xxxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card.
B xx
Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteA very elegant card to day its beautiful .Congrats to the winner .
Catherine V94 xc
Very elegant Sue.
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Northampton
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card, very elegant and suitable for many occasions. I uaually use a cross for my Easter cards and I have to say this one is particularly beautiful. Love the touch of gold on the embossed sides, it just brings it all together. Thank you for sharing.
Love Diane G xxx
Congratulations to Liz on winning the card. Xxx
Pam oh no you will really miss your friend at work. Part of you must be wanting to hang on to see what you can get out of them but another part must be telling you it's time to walk away. Have a look out to see if there are ny part time jobs locally as I'm sure fate will suddenly show its hand. Enjoy the airshow xxx
CeaftySue I'm so pleased you are seeing a change already, it's early days but you will be suprised at the change in you and people will notice. Xxx
Good Morning Sue. Such a lovely card this morning Sue. A wonderful keepsake . Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteThis would be perfect for an adult Christening - love the elegant design of the cross and you've dressed it up beautifully.
Congrats to Liz Crafty Sunflower!
Izzy
Hello Sue and all
ReplyDeleteLovely and christening cards can be so difficult, this certainly serves as both Christmas and Christening, will watch the video later.
Congratulations to Liz- gorgeous card.
Hugs
Muriel x
A beautiful card
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card It must be a sign of the times but I don't sell my cards and within my circle of friends and family they have Naming Ceremonies which are less religious than a Christening
ReplyDeleteLovely and elegant :))
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the winner of the Card Giveaway!
An elegant card with many uses. Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Liz, enjoy.
Good morning Sue and everyone
ReplyDeleteLovely card Sue and if I remember right you used the cross to make a background on another card
It is another versatile die
Pam sorry about your friend there is only so much a person can take and I am sure you are reaching the point where you can take no more
I send you a big but very gentle hug my friend
Crafty sue too glad you are now able to relax I know it is the best thing I ever did enjoy you will wonder how you had time to go to work .
Congratulations to Liz
Hugs to all that may need one
Have a lovely weekend folks
Theresa G xx
Beautiful. The cross is really lovely.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteI thought the background a bit too dark on this one, even though, I liked the Cross!
Enjoy your card Liz Crafty Sunflower!
Chin up Pam you'll soon be the only one left, and then the Managers can leave, no one to give orders too!
Love Marg
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA really ornate card today, perfect for an older child or adult, personally I would not choose to use black for a baby's Christening.
Congratulations Liz on your card win, you will sure to treasure it.
Must dash to my first jumble sale in years, I'm picking my friend up along the way so we are hoping many bargains will be found.
Special hugs for Pam today. You keep us all buoyed up with your inspiring comments.
Enjoy your weekend ladies whatever it is you are doing.
Love 7 hugs
Cheryl xxx
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of this card, but found it
a bit dark; perhaps the photos show it wrong,
will catch up with the video later.
Congrats to Liz
Doreen x
Morning Sue, a beautiful card. Congratulations Liz xx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, a very beautiful and elegant card. Could be used as a sympathy card as well.
ReplyDeleteLove Rosemarie X X
Hi SUE
ReplyDeleteThis is a great card but I think l prefer another colour for a christening
JOY Xx
A very elegant card, Sue.
ReplyDeleteAnne (Northampton)
Hi Sue, love the card but as Sue says another colour for a christening and this colour for a sympathy card, but the card is beautiful . love Jean Z xxx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue
ReplyDeleteStunning card and an excellent tutorial
Congratulations to Liz Crafty Sunflower.... enjoy!
June x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteVery elegant card. Thanks for sharing.
Pam.....I'm sorry to hear your friend is leaving. I hope you have happier times soon.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs.
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, would also make an excellent sympathy card. Great video, as usual.
Hugs, Rose
Morning Sue, love the Elegant Cross Die and it looks lovely on this card, but not sure I would have used Black on a Christening Card.
ReplyDeleteWendyx
Lovely for lots of occasions Sue.
ReplyDeleteLove Val in Spain xxx
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning card today which could also be used as a sympathy card. Congratulations Liz. Yvonne xx
I've just seen that I'm the winner of this week's beautiful Wednesday Card Giveaway. Thank you so much, I can't wait to receive it!
ReplyDeleteI love this Christening card, such an elegant design. Thanks for the video - I think I might need some of the gilding polish!
Liz ~ Crafty Sunflower xx
Beautiful and elegant and equally as versatile to be a sympathy card....
ReplyDeleteHello Sue an elegant and striking card, the cross die is beautiful. Well done Liz-Crafty Sunflower on winning the card give-away. Off to watch the video. Have a great day all. Bx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue and all Wilsonettes, what a lovely card today the cross is so elegant and dainty can be used for lots of things.
ReplyDeletePam I reiterate all you have said. Im really sorry to hear about your best friend leaving at work too, so sad and hard for you seeing all what is going on, big hugs my friend stay strong and please god it will all work itself out for you.
Congratulations to Liz Crafty Sunflower on winning your card
Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them.
Love and hugs to all and have a good day
Sharon
xxx
very pretty Sue
ReplyDeleteHugs Helen x
Stunning card Sue. Congratulations to Liz Crafty Sunflower!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sue for another beautiful and useful card. I love it.
ReplyDeleteDear Sue and Loyal Commenters,
ReplyDeleteDark, ornate and gilded, like the inside of a cathedral, only without the stained glass.
I never even noticed the swirls, and I'm surprised you didn't have to heat emboss.
Let everyone enjoy their weekend moments without worrying about Monday, Rosemary, or two weeks from Tuesday, Nattyboots, or November, Pam.
Congratulations, Liz!
So glad to have escaped all demands on me for the whole weekend. Hoping to hear how the lunch went for The Kid.
Love,
Donita
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteAn elegant card this morning and I like the pretty embossing folder and the dies you have used.
Personally I would like it to be in softer colours for a Christening card but just perfect for a Sympathy card.
Thank you for the informative video!
Lesley S x
Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, thanks for the inspiration, I'm just making 3 christening cards so you have given me some ideas.
Lydia
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A definite statement card. I personally would use lighter colours for a baby's christening but as an adult card it would be very bold. xx
ReplyDeleteA very elegant design. I think I too would use lighter colours for a christening. I'll try and watch the video later, time permitting.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeletei sooo love this card , the cross really makes a statement .
Well done to Liz enjoy your card .
Pam , so sorry your friend is leaving too, you must be devastated , i think perhaps it is time for you to make your mind up as Suzanne says , Life is too short .Mary is doing just fine thanks Pam she is a little trooper.
Andrews uncle is taking him to a big Speedway event in Cardiff today ,he has made a mental note to himself , " Must remember to tell the Police he is wired , tubed and bottled before he is searched" he is also taking his Chemo card with him as proof ,just in case they want to whisk him away .
Will echo Pam again today.
Hugs to all
Elaine H X
What a beautiful, elegant card, so stylish!
ReplyDeleteRosemary xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
Very elegant card
Congrats to card winner enjoy
Hugs to all
Annx without an "e"
I'm not a religious person - each to their own - and so without the cross, I really like this card. The dies used go together so well and would make a lovely card on their own. Congratulations to Liz.
ReplyDeleteDoreen R
Very elegant indeed, another stunner. Love Jane x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteThank you for a great video so we can watch and learn how to make this lovely elegant card. Congratulations to Liz on winning your beautiful Wednesday card
Pam echoing you and sending special hugs to all who need one.
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Such a lovely card Sue. Love the embossing. Will have to watch the video a little later.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the lucky card winner:-)
Annie P
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To My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,
ReplyDeleteHaving Watched This Particular Video Tutorial On You Tube I Love It When New Ones Appear
I've Just Recently Watched Two Videos From Your New Collection "Absolutely Outstanding"
I Love The Fabulous Colour Combination Also The Brilliant Products Used.
Products Used In Today's Card:-
"Creative Expression Enchanted Gold Mica Powder"
"Creative Expression Coconut White/Black/Antique Gold Pearl Foundation Card" (I Love The Outstanding Pearl Card)
"Creative Expression Enchanted Gold Gilding Polish" (My Favourite Products I Love The Fact They Have There Own
Applicator With Each Lush Colour)
"Creative Expression Mounting Foam"
"Creative Expression Cosmic Shimmer Specialists Dries Clear Acrylic Glue"
"Creative Expression Swirl Stamp"
"Creative Expression Self Adhesive Black Flat Pearls" (Possibly 5mm)
"Creative Expression 8 x 8 Tulip Twist Embossing Folder" (It Looks Awesome With The Gilding Polish Applied)
"Rangers Perfect Medium Clear Ink Stamp Pad"
Star's In Today's Card:-
"Sue Wilson's Samantha Cutting Dies" (From The Frames/Tags Collection)
"Sue Wilson's On Your Christening Day Cutting Dies" (From The Expression Collection)
"Sue Wilson's Elegant Cross Cutting Dies" (From The Necessities Collection)
"WOW" Wonderful Products/Cutting Dies, You've Done It Once Again, Also As Your Aware I'd Send This
Card Out As A RIch/Regal/Extremely Opulent "Christmas Card" It Shouts Quality.
I Loved The Tips/Techniques You Shared With Us Within Today's Fabulous Video Tutorial
I Purchased A Lot Of Your New "Christmas Cutting Dies" That I Will Also Mix With My Previous Two Years So Quite
A Collection, I'm Extremely Excited this Morning As My Order Has Just Arrived Of Quite a Few Of
"The Cosmic Shimmer Glitter Kiss Range" Tremendous Colours Especially For "The Robin Cutting Die" Plus
"The Poinsettias Cutting Dies" The New "Hunter Green" Colour Is Extremely Lush, So This Afternoon I'm
Going To Play With These Tremendous New Products.
Sue, Thank You For "Today's Video Tutorial" It Was Very Informative Also You Break Things Down Exceptionally Well
So I Can Understand Lol!! Thank You For The Daily Inspiration I Truly Appreciate Everything You Do, Thank You For
Your Tremendous Blog.....
Sue, Take Great Care
Wonderful Warm Fond Wishes To Colin Also Heather
Sue, Lots Of Love Also Huge Hugs 🤗
Love From Sam xxx
Congratulations 👏👏 To Liz For Winning This Weeks Wednesday Gift Card Enjoy.........
Afternoon Sue. WOW This is a very elegant card and the colours are beautiful. I would make this into either a blue or pink for the birth or the christening card and I would like to think who ever received it would have it mounted and hung in the babies room as a keepsake. Congratulations to Liz on winning this weeks gorgeous card.
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Denise T x
Indeed very elegant
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Hi Sue, a beautiful card. Very elegant but personally I would change the colours. Thanks for your video. Congratulations to the lucky card winner.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue Beautiful card the cross is exquisite although I would probably use white for a christening
ReplyDeleteSending good wishes to all
Hi Sue this is a gorgeous Christening card the dies you have used are stunning. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous
ReplyDeleteindeed elegant card and beautiful Sue
ReplyDeleteGr Karin
Sue this is gorgeous and so very elegant.
ReplyDeleteReally love this one.
Hi Sue and everyone
ReplyDeleteI love this card except for the black. I would have used gold and milk card.
Love guilding polish use it a lot.
Elaine. I hope Andrew enjoys his day in Cardiff, love and hugs to you all I am going there tonight to see Grease. We have seats in the front row of the stalls so shall have to take my ear muffs!!.
Crafty Sue too enjoy your rest. Life's too short to hurry to find another job, there will be one waiting round the corner for you.xx
Pam so sorry your friend is leaving, perhaps that will help you to make your mind up if you want to stay. Sending you a big hug.
Crewe Trish and Donita sending you love and hugs.
Congratulations to Liz enjoy your prize.
Love and hugs to you all xxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Sue, my first thought on opening the blog was 'oh, how regal that looks'! Glad to see we are on the same wavelength sometimes lol. Your cross is beautiful and suitable for many occasions and I love the font used for the text.
ReplyDeletePam - I do hope things calm down a bit soon, I'm sorry your friend is leaving but it sounds as though she is doing the best thing for herself. I hope you enjoy the airshow, my niece was at RIAT last week-end and although there was low cloud they managed to stay mostly dry.
CraftySueToo - it is amazing what a few good night's sleep can do for both mind and body, you will soon be in a better frame of mind to start searching for a new job.
Liz Crafty Sunflower - Congratulations on being this week's Wednesday Winner, enjoy your card.
Frances
Hi Sue, A fabulous Christening card, really gorgeous !!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Liz, enjoy your 'Sue Original'.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Your card today is indeed a regal Christening card. I love that you do "little" extra details to your card designs. And that you design your dies to afford these luxuries for us crafters. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Christening card that the recipient would cherish.
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SC/USA
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteJust finished watching your video brilliant as usual thank you.
Pam it is beginning to look like decision time is looming I am not sure how much more you can take it can't be good for your health. Craftysueto so glad you are feeling less stressed enjoy the rest before looking for something else.Rosemary enjoy your night out it is just what you need.Elaine so glad Andrew is well enough to get out and about.Donita enjoy your restful weekend.
Hello Sue.
ReplyDeleteI think this is such an elegant Card and I really like the colour scheme. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations Liz Crafty Sunflower.
Best wishes
Love all that layering!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. This truly is an elegant card. Perfect for any Christening.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Hello Sue,
ReplyDeleteA lovely card. Sorry this is brief but got a migraine!
Congratulations to the winner!
Love to all, Myra( Friend of Maureen,) xx
This is gorgeous Sue, love the embossing folder.xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA very elegant card,suitable for different occasions & thanks for video
Congratulations to winner
Pam your work place sounds very stressful ! Hope thing Improve
Best wishes
Karen M
Certainly is elegant
ReplyDeleteLovely card Sue. Thank you for sharing this. Echoing Pam's comments. Sorry to hear that your friend is leaving.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeletestunning card for today very elegant
Love Lynda Brock xx
Beautiful design though for a baby's christening I would prefer a pale colour. Off to watch the video.
ReplyDeletePam, sorry that your friend is leaving. Are you in a position to be able to 'jump ship' before the place affects your health any more than it already has?
CraftySuetoo, glad to hear you are catching up on your sleep.
Elaine H, hope Andrew enjoyed his evening out.
Take care everyone.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
Stunning card, love it, love the background and dies.
Cheers,
Di B. x
Tasmania.
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLove the details and the elegance of this cross. Use it as a focal element, like here or to create a background, as you did it before, proves how versatile the Elegant Cross die is. Combined with my favourite Samantha, the card should be a winner if the color combination will be different. Sorry Sue, but I personally cannot use so dark colors for a happy event like Christening. Thank you for the great video.
Congratulations Liz Crafty Sunflower!!!
Pam – Sorry your friend plans to leave as well. If so many left already, others plan to do it soon, who is going to do the work? You need to have a plan B or C in case they will give you too much to do. Think about your physical and mentally health, with more work, more stress is coming too, but no more money, for sure. Take care.
CraftSuetoo – A good sleep is a good sign that your stress is going away and you accept the change easier than you thought. This is the first step to a better life. Good for you.
Elaine – Hope Andrew enjoyed his day in Cardiff. Hugs for you and yours.
Dear friends, we had an enjoyable farewell lunch on Friday. When the kid sent an email on Thursday to announce he resigned he didn’t mention the reason, many were concerned that the reason is a health one. By the time we had lunch, everybody knew about his new job, so nobody bothered him with questions during of lunch. It was nice to be all together ...more or less: our GM didn’t honored us with his presence not even for 5 min,(his loss), one co-worker who is a shy guy didn’t participate (no idea why) and another co-worker, a lady who is vegetarian stayed at her desk, upset that beside some steamed vegetables was nothing else for her to eat. She is the only vegetarian in our office and it is not first time when she doesn’t say anything when an event is planned but she’s complaining after the facts. I don’t eat lamb and goat meat, for example, and I mentioned to the person who ordered the food, another 2 people don’t eat beef, they talked to the lady as well, but our vegetarian lady expects everybody to remember her food preferences. One lady brought her own food and she joined us, in our office lunch. So, when you really care and want to be part of such event, it is possible. However, we enjoyed the food, the talk, the jokes and laugh. The kids got lots of hugs and kisses and good wishes. Next week is our shut down but both, the Kid and I are working on Thursday. We plan to have a coffee together. Hopefully his adorable girlfriend will join us. They plan to go back home at the end of this year. Between you and me, I won’t be surprise if they will get engaged there. They make a beautiful couple. I will be so happy for them.
In this note,
Have a great Sunday everyone.
Still a newbie to Craft / not longer the newest, or the only Canadian Wilsonette
Carmen
This is such a lovely card. I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteStunning card and great video!
Hugs x
Heather T
Beautiful card for a special occasion....thanks for that Sue...luv Ursula xx
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