A daily papercrafting blog which features my handmade cards showcasing Creative Expression's products including my own line of cutting dies and embossing folders, Cosmic Shimmer, Ranger and more which use various techniques and ideas to hopefully inspire the creativity in you.
Beautiful card Sue, love it. Truly elegant. Tracey, how my heart aches for you having to face the treatment again, I so sorry to hear this. I know how devastated you are about your IVF treatment. The reason may be that pregnancy hormonal changes can accelerate the cancer as it did with my mum when she was expecting my sister. Please know that we will all be hear to support you again on this journey. Love to you and Graeme. Laine, sorry about the forthcoming dentistry but you did make me laugh about Maureen. You are so naughty. I hope Darcey recovers from her scares soon. Maureen glad you had such a good weekends do that the girls were well. CraftyJo, we can't all like the same things otherwise there would never be any choices, don't worry you are safe lol. My good news is that I got my letter yesterday, no action to be taken as per the guidance provided by the union which is what my daughter had been saying since August. I think my blog buddies proved an invincible support, thank you all. My hugs to you all, lots for missing and poorly friends too.
Good morning Sue. A truly elegant and beautiful card, I don't have this striplet but as usual you've set my head spinning with ideas - I just need a couple of weeks off work to be able to bring them to fruition! Pam, so pleased that you haven't had to wait all week for the letter, hope that you can now relax and get that BP down! Hugs to all. Sue xxx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, a really beautiful card today, saw one similar on facebook a couple of weeks ago and so we made our version of this in my Wednesday craft group last week, it was very popular, thank yo Sue.
Pam I reiterate all you have said and for all of our blog friends please know that I am supporting you all the way too. Pam great news, why could they not tell you this on the day of the meeting instead of making you wait almost another week, perhaps this can now all be put behind you (and them) and we can concentrate on getting your op sorted out and back to better health, special hugs.
Been up since 4:00am woke up sneezing so got up and made myself a cup of tea and had a look at the computer. I had cut out the dies for the card we are making tomorrow in our craft group, stamped it and glittered it but this morning I notice that I smudged part of it, so today I am going to cut it out again and prep it in the day light... have a table light but didn't think I needed it, well that is one lesson learnt.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Morning Sue. Another of your beautiful Christmas card's. This is a very modern looking card and a great one for batch making. Thank's for the video which alway's help's. Best Wishes Denise T x
Morning Sue, I must agree with everyone else. This is a truly elegant card. I too don't have this striplet but that is about to changeonce I get home. Hugs xx Pauline in RSA
Another Cool card. This one would be good for when you need to make several very quickly. Ideas for these are always useful, especially for me this year as I have only just started on my Christmas cards. I know late for me isn't it? I might, I hate to say, have to buy some this year the first time I have bought any cards in years so that won't go down too well!
Hello Sue and all Like CraftySue I don't have this striplet but can see lots of possibilities with what I do have, fabulous video as usual, the way you take us step by step is so good. Really happy for you Pam, now to get yourself well. Hugs Muriel x
Such an elegant card today. I do have this striplet so will definitely be giving it a go. Will watch the video later. Glad you’ve had your letter Pam. It’s a shame you’ve had to go through such a lot when there’s actually nothing they can do. Get your bp down now so you can have your op. Hope everyone has the best day possible. Crafty hugs, D xx
Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes What a gorgeous card today looks very Elegant, going to sit and watch the video now.
Pam so pleased for you but they shouldn't make you wait so long but great results. I reiterate all Pam has said and send love and healing hugs to all that need them.
Hi Sue. Stunning, absolutely beautiful. I can imagin the beauty shinning through when the light catches it. Hope your day is just as bright and beautiful as your sample xxx
Morning Sue. Beautiful sparkly card. Don't have this snowflake Striplet but will use a die I do have. Good news Pam, now you can move on and enjoy life again. Xx
Hello Sue Love the Striplets they make such intricate cards, beautiful Sue, love it! Tracy life can be so unfair and it certainly is to you, thinking of you and wishing it would all go away! Love Marg
Hi Sue Todays card is so gorgeous i love the snowflake striplet and the flowers are beautiful , will watch the video later .
Pam Great news now you can concentrate on getting your BP down and having your op , will echo all your comments again today ,you say it so much better than i can . Big huggles to all especially my besties .
It's hard to resist that striplet when you do a card like this, but if I bought the striplet, I'd have to get the song lyrics, and the silver glitter kiss. We should demand immunity from a certain percentage of each new release! I really like the many ways you do glitter effects.
What a relief, Pam! Although I think you should still do the massage, chocolate, pedicure, etc. You were so young when you were thrust into caring for your siblings. You are still caring, and you've extended that caring to us.
If all of us could lift a person up and float her through heartache, sorrow and pain, then Pam, Tracey, Laine, Elaine, Rosemary and Whoever Else, you would each be wrapped in comfort and embraced by love through every unbearable minute.
One of the most comforting things my psychiatrist said, and it surprised me, was: This is the sucky time.
Laine, I can just imagine what your cat must think, "It's so awful! Total destruction Has begun! I saw it myself.!I'm not going out there ever again!" And you made me laugh, too, with your "You are not so much old as you are really ancient" comment to Maureen. Actually, that could be on Sue's stamp set of Sentiments Inspired by Blog Comments.
And Myra, I loved your bit about the Fry's cream, the hug and the chocolate on your jumper.
Crewe Trish and Rosemary, thank you for your encouraging words.
Sam, since we're asking questions, do you have German in your background? I have concluded that you're used to seeing key words in a sentence capitalized, which I associate with the German language. On the other hand, at the end of the sentence the verbs you do not put.
Hello Sue and all.. Such a stunning card this morning . I do love the snowflake triplet die and thank you for sharing with the video. The card looks stunning in silver . crafty hugs to all and well wishes. Glad that you had some good news Pam.
Morning Sue, gorgeous card, love the snowflake striplet. Pam thank goodness you have finally got to the end of your traumatic time, it is a pity they have taken so long. Take care everyone, Jess xx
Good Morning Sue. You make things look so easy. I have just watched the video and boy do I want to make this card. Thing is I don't have this striplet and I don't think I have anything as a substitute so once more you are tempting/forcing me to have this die lol. The card is really stunning. Right that's my morning sorted.....internet shopping. Kind regards Mrs Ann Toppcards Leeds
I love your Christmas cards, you make it so easy for us to tap into our own inspiration. Thank you for giving me the impetus to improve on my card making. Everything about the card is exceptional.
Tracy, my heart goes out to you flower. You have overcome one obstacle now you have another. Have confidence in yourself that you will find deep strengths to help you through. Huge gurt biguns (((((HUGS)))) coming your way.
Hi Sue and everyone Sue a lovely card but think I would use a different colour. Love and huggles. Pam so pleased for you, good on the Union rep. Relax now and do as Donita says with the massage etc !! Love and huggles. Elaine had your Gemini arrived yet? You must be so excited.love and huggles to you all. Donita Crewe Trish ,Laine and Tracey love and huggles to you all and to everyone xxxxxxxxx
Hello Sue, Love today's card. The striplet ties in so well with the flower, you'd think you'd designed them with this in mind ha ha. Pam, great news so you can go forward without worrying. Celebrate - have a biscuit with your coffee! Tracy, I've been thinking of you so much, let us know how you get on. Elaine, love to you and yours. Hope things are well. Laine, I'm not so much ancient as neolithic ha ha. By the way, you are now off my virtual Christmas Card list and I've had a special word with your dentist!!!! (Seriously, I hope your treatment is not too bad and over quickly). Donita, you really shouldn't encourage Laine, she's easily led and I'm afraid that I've also struck your name off my virtual Christmas Card list. As for encouraging Myra with her Fry's chocolate cream (other makes are available ha ha), well that takes the biscuit - Tunnock's preferably ha ha. You should taste Patricia's Tablet (one of the 9), now that would get your taste buds dancing. One bite and you're hooked. Pat L, our son in law has decided to update our kitchen (it was last refitted about 6 years ago!!!) I've just got rid of one lot of plaster dust and mess, for another lot to start this morning - help lol. PP missing you, if you don't come back soon I'll have to ring you, or I may just do that anyway! love to all Maureen (fried Myra's fiend) xxxx
Hello Sue, I have said it before I know, sue I have it I’ve said it before Sue I love your Striplet dies And this card just brings it home again, they really do give something to a card, love this one, love the silver, it’s all just beautiful. Hope you’re having a good day hugs Brenda XXX
Hi Sue, I love this really gorgeous card and the way you glittered behind the striplet. I will try something similar using the Snowflake Mini Striplet and although it is not as open a design I am sure something will shine through. Great video as usual and proves just how much I *need* some glitter kiss.
Pam - so happy that you had a good result, it really was the only possible outcome but it is a shame that they had to put you through the wringer first. Relax now and get that BP down. Laine - more fillings? I hate getting even one! I think I remember you saying that Darcey would not use a litter tray, that is a shame as it would be so much less stressful for both of you. I can only commiserate on the nocturnal perambulations and hope that she gets over her fear of outside very soon.
Ooooh I do love this one sue and I just love ur videos.too I do have this striplet and the sentiment so will be sure to give this one a go. Love the bit of bling too xx
Thank u ladies for the support and encouragement yesterday and today. And thank u sue for letting me share xx
Hi Sue Beautiful elegant card and a great video, I have the striplet and the sentiment so I will give this a go. Pam glad to hear things are sorted with work, hopefully you will get a date for your op soon. Maureen don't envy you starting to do your kitchen but I'm sure it will be worth it. I've just finished painting the bathroom, my kitchen can wait till after Christmas !!!
Sending love and hugs to everyone especially Tracy Pat
Hello Sue, I have just sat and thoroughly enjoyed watching your video! The Snowflake Striplet is beautiful and the entire card looks so elegant in silver and white. I do like CE, matte silver and matte gold card! It’s beautiful. Thank you once again Sue! Good news Pam - so thrilled for you . I’m so glad this lovely blog has helped you. It has helped so many at different times . We share joys too though! Surly we are not! We are a very happy bunch in the main with a daft sense of humour at times. Maureen will be in Homes and Gardens next! Love to all the lovely friends on the blog, Myra ( Friend of Maureen!j xx
Complete contrast from yesterday where I was sure - this one I totally love and the cool colour combo is right up my street. One that I will be definitely having a go at. Love everything about it...Fab post.
Hi Sue I Love this striplet it's on my must have list but as yet still haven't managed to buy it. Hoping the post cold lottery will knock on my door VERY SOON. Your card is stunning &I has the WOW factor it's beautiful. Love & Hug'/ Lynda Brock xx
Tracy sending you lots of love &Hug'/s glade your feeling positive so I'm sending you lots of positive Hug's. Love your wee pal.xx
PAM glad you have got good news in your letter from your union. So pleased for you Now you can stop worrying &I get your BP down Hug's Lynda xx
Beautiful card Sue so lovely, Pam I am so pleased for you it's been a huge struggle and you got the better of them in the end, now just get your op out of the way, massive hugs to all Johanna
Phew! Thanks Pam - good to know I'm safe 😉 I love today's offering, a beautiful use of the striplet die. BTW Pam, how come you're almost always first to comment? Don't you sleep! 😔
Hi sue and lovely wilsonettes x Beautiful card sue x sadly I don't have this die but have your poinsettia striplet x will watch the video tomorrow when i hopefully get 5 minutes to myself! I love your videos sue and really appreciate the time and effort you put into them x thankyou x Pam such good news for you xxx Take care everyone x Theresa w xxx
Lovely Christmas card, great video and the Snowflake Striplet is beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration.
Pam-Glad you have got good news . Tracy - Daily hugs for you. Maureen - I forgot to mention yesterday ... pleased you had a great weekend. Hope the girls enjoyed your company as well:)
Hugs to you all, Still a newbie to Craft / not longer the newest, or the only across the pond Wilsonette Carmen-Dorothy
Hi Sue What a beautiful card today, really elegant and sophisticated. Who doesn't love glamour and sparkle when they are combined. Great video too, you explain it so well. Popped into a craft shop today which had a full range of all your dies. It was good to see some of the new steam punk ones in the flesh. Oh we did struggle to leave the shop without too many purchases. Thank you for sharing. Love Diane G xxx Pam oh what excellent news, roll on the op now. Echoing your comments but sending Tracey and extra hug xxx
Hi Sue, Absolutely beautiful! Fabulous striplet. Pam, brilliant news, now just concentrate on getting BP down and getting ready for your op.xx Maureen, don't envy you starting your kitchen! It will be lovely when finished I'm sure xx Sending love and hugs to all, Alison xxx
Lovely card Sue. Very classy. Brilliant video. Enjoyed it. Pam I am so pleased for you that everything has worked in your favour. Concentrate on your BP now so you can have your op. echoing your comments today. Elaine not long now and you can use your Gemini. Keep positive Tracy. Thinking about you. Take care and hugs to all who need them.
Hi Sue Gorgeous card I love the snowflake striplet it's so modern looking Pam great news you must be so relieved Tracey sending you big caring hugs Sending good wishes to all
Hello Sue, Just spent a lovely few minutes enjoying your video and seeing you create this spectacular card. I love it to bits, bling does it every time for me. Your snowflake striplet is just gorgeous, I could kick myself for not getting it, might have to remedy that quickly.
Pam, so glad everything has worked out for you in the end, lets hope you can start enjoying going into work in the future without the sword od Damocles hanging over your head. Lorraine younhave my sympathy, I loathe going to the dentist. Hope Darcey soon gets more confident about the great outdoors soon. Donita what a lovely profound thought, if only we could. I laughed at your last sentence, have you ever read the terrible German language by Mark Twain - Hilarious it is!! Rosemary love don't be upset, there are those in life who strive to bring love and kindness to others and then there are those who don't. Personally it made me laugh, I am not inclined to "chat to my heart" I most definitely don't want to " explode" and I've never been " Surly" in my life! Isn't grammar a wonderful thing. Love and hugs to all but extra special ones for Tracy. Saba xxxx
What an inspirational card, i havent watched the video yet but i am certain that it will be both thoroughly enjoyable and informative. The snowflake striplet is fabulous and would be an ideal candidate for batch making, quick and easy to assemble but with the maximum impact a Christmas card requires. Superb Sue, keep those festive cards rolling in because i need all of the inspiration i can get:-) Made progress with Darcey last night, she heard me get out my coat to take her a walk and came out from under my bed, down the stairs and went towards the door to be let out:-) It seems she’s building her confidence again and so far today she’s followed her normal routine so I have high hopes for later on.... Frances, you know better than most that cats can play havoc with their owners nocturnal routine, they rule the roost and wrap us round their little paws:-) You are so right, when they’re stressed, we are stressed, but i am hoping that given time she will gain her confidence again. Myra, all this talk of Fry’s Chocolate Cream has sparked fond memories of my dear Dad who was addicted to it during his life, he could never leave a newsagent without buying a couple of bars:-) Happy days..... Maureen, Neolithic? Well, all i can say is you wear it well honey:-) i would never have guessed that you were a day older than prehistoric! Good luck with the kitchen renovations, hope you get rid of the dust and grime before Christmas....are you getting professionals in to fit it or is George doing the honours? Pam, excellent news! That must be a load off your mind and hopefully your BP will reduce accordingly now that this pressure has been alleviated. Now just the operation to focus on, hopefully it happens soon:-) Carmen, so heartening to hear that Jacob got such a great response to his wish, hopefully it will give him the strength to fight this terrible disease. Thanks for asking about Yvonne, she’s had a gastric infection that required an overnight stay in hospital through dehydration, she’s feeling rough at the moment but will be back with us as soon as she is able:-) Talking to her on Thursday so will give you all an update then. Rosemary, please don’t get upset about Anonymous comments designed to create discord, they’re not worth the aggro and are a cowards way of putting an opinion across. Sue is happy with the blog comments and that is all that matters, anyone who doesn’t like the comments has the option just to leave their own contribution and not read anyone else’s. I intend to keep commenting as i always have in the hope that I can show my appreciation to Sue AND offer some support to my friends on the blog after all why cant you do both? Xxx Tracy, thinking of you honey, please keep us informed of your progress, hugsxxx Sending hugs to all, especially my blog bestiesxxx
Hi Sue I love your elegant card today and the accompanying video which is so helpful. Unfortunately, I don't have this Striplet but have several others which I will be able to use instead. Lesley S x
I am a day late posting as I was packing up and traveling but glad I checked out yesterday’s post. I do have this striplet and as I have only gotten half way done making my Christmas cards, the inspiration is welcome hugely. Very pretty, sparkly card and a great video for instructions. Whoopi, Pam. Now take care and get that operation and relax. Love to all, Stephanie K SC/USA
Hello Sue, I love this card, your Snowflake flourish makes a lovely frame and your paved pearl background sets it off beautifully. I must confess it's not a technique I have ever done, don't think is have the patience for it. Thank you for the opportunity to win this gorgeous creation.
Donita when I was first studying German, Mark Twain helped me get the through the painful process. His tale of the fish wife is hilarious and his take on declinations brilliant. Elaine I hope you finally got to play with your new machine. Sorry Andrew isn't feeling very well at the moment. Rosemary you made me laugh, goodness know how your envelope turned out like a pig! Maureen I've told you before, pole dancing is nothing to do with a maypole! Behave!!! Lorraine, please tell me you don't go wandering around at night dressed in only your nightie! Think you need to progress to pyjamas. What with Maureen wanting to pole dance and you wandering the streets in the nearly altogether I don't know what to think. Please give my love to Yvonnne too. I booked out trip home for Christmas today and I can't wait, grandchildren get ready to be smothered in kisses. Love and hugs for all, special ones for Tracy Saba xxx
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Beautiful card Sue, love it. Truly elegant.
Tracey, how my heart aches for you having to face the treatment again, I so sorry to hear this. I know how devastated you are about your IVF treatment. The reason may be that pregnancy hormonal changes can accelerate the cancer as it did with my mum when she was expecting my sister. Please know that we will all be hear to support you again on this journey. Love to you and Graeme.
Laine, sorry about the forthcoming dentistry but you did make me laugh about Maureen. You are so naughty. I hope Darcey recovers from her scares soon.
Maureen glad you had such a good weekends do that the girls were well.
CraftyJo, we can't all like the same things otherwise there would never be any choices, don't worry you are safe lol.
My good news is that I got my letter yesterday, no action to be taken as per the guidance provided by the union which is what my daughter had been saying since August. I think my blog buddies proved an invincible support, thank you all.
My hugs to you all, lots for missing and poorly friends too.
Good morning Sue. A truly elegant and beautiful card, I don't have this striplet but as usual you've set my head spinning with ideas - I just need a couple of weeks off work to be able to bring them to fruition!
Pam, so pleased that you haven't had to wait all week for the letter, hope that you can now relax and get that BP down! Hugs to all. Sue xxx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, a really beautiful card today, saw one similar on facebook a couple of weeks ago and so we made our version of this in my Wednesday craft group last week, it was very popular, thank yo Sue.
Pam I reiterate all you have said and for all of our blog friends please know that I am supporting you all the way too. Pam great news, why could they not tell you this on the day of the meeting instead of making you wait almost another week, perhaps this can now all be put behind you (and them) and we can concentrate on getting your op sorted out and back to better health, special hugs.
Been up since 4:00am woke up sneezing so got up and made myself a cup of tea and had a look at the computer. I had cut out the dies for the card we are making tomorrow in our craft group, stamped it and glittered it but this morning I notice that I smudged part of it, so today I am going to cut it out again and prep it in the day light... have a table light but didn't think I needed it, well that is one lesson learnt.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Morning Sue. Another of your beautiful Christmas card's. This is a very modern looking card and a great one for batch making. Thank's for the video which alway's help's.
Best Wishes
Denise T x
Elegant and beautiful card.
Good morning Sue,
Very pretty card today.
Love, Nanny JooJoo from sunny Scunny xx
Awesome card!
Nancy
Morning Sue, I must agree with everyone else. This is a truly elegant card. I too don't have this striplet but that is about to changeonce I get home. Hugs xx Pauline in RSA
Good morning Sue
Gorgeous card and fabulous video!!
Hugs x
Heather T
Beautiful and sparkly! Debra x
Good morning Sue, just fabulous!!!
Have a good one!!!
Loopy Lyndaxxx
Beautiful card Sue love the colours xx hazel
Good Morning Sue
A simply fabulous card.
Jan x
Good Morning Sue
Another Cool card. This one would be good for when you need to make several very quickly. Ideas for these are always useful, especially for me this year as I have only just started on my Christmas cards. I know late for me isn't it? I might, I hate to say, have to buy some this year the first time I have bought any cards in years so that won't go down too well!
Have a great day Sue
Crafty Hugs
Heather xx
Hello Sue and all
Like CraftySue I don't have this striplet but can see lots of possibilities with what I do have, fabulous video as usual, the way you take us step by step is so good.
Really happy for you Pam, now to get yourself well.
Hugs
Muriel x
Morning Sue
An elegant and beautiful card love all the sparkle.
Catherine V94 xx
GM Sue. Very frosty looking and festive. Love it.
Such an elegant card today. I do have this striplet so will definitely be giving it a go. Will watch the video later.
Glad you’ve had your letter Pam. It’s a shame you’ve had to go through such a lot when there’s actually nothing they can do. Get your bp down now so you can have your op.
Hope everyone has the best day possible.
Crafty hugs,
D xx
Morning Sue.
Thank you a lovely card.
take care and have fun Kitty.
Morning Sue, a really beautiful card today, delicate and frosty. Will watch the video later with my little grandson.
Pam, delighted to hear your news. You must be so relieved. Now we just have to get you fit for your op then you will be dancing in the streets. X X
Tracy. Really devastated to read your news. We are all thinking of you. X X
Love Rosemarie X X
Very classy and perfect for masculine or feminine recipients!
Good morning Sue,
A beautiful card that looks so elegant and expensive. Thank you for the tutorial.x
Morning Sue,
Lovely card. Enjoyed the video. X
Beautiful card, so classy & elegant.
Michele
Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a gorgeous card today looks very Elegant, going to sit and watch the video now.
Pam so pleased for you but they shouldn't make you wait so long but great results.
I reiterate all Pam has said and send love and healing hugs to all that need them.
Have a lovely day all
Love
Sharon
xxx
Gorgeous elegant card Sue, love your striplets.
Lovely card love the sparkle xx
Hi Sue
A very elegant card. Thanks for sharing.
Great news Pam. So pleased for you.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs.
It really is an elegant card. The striplet is a great design.
Hello Sue, such a pretty and elegant card. Such a lovely card to send out for Christmas. X
Hi Sue. Stunning, absolutely beautiful. I can imagin the beauty shinning through when the light catches it.
Hope your day is just as bright and beautiful as your sample xxx
A lovely card Sue. I enjoyed the video and liked how you sparkled the sentiment and the flowers. Thank you, have a good day. Xx
Morning Sue. Beautiful sparkly card. Don't have this snowflake Striplet but will use a die I do have.
Good news Pam, now you can move on and enjoy life again. Xx
Fantastic card sue love everything about this one. Stunning. Laura O Springfield
Hi Sue
A beautiful card. I love striplets.
B xx
Hello Sue
Love the Striplets they make such intricate cards, beautiful Sue, love it!
Tracy life can be so unfair and it certainly is to you, thinking of you and wishing it would all go away!
Love Marg
Beautiful card, love the modern look of the striplet die and the flowers x
Hi Sue
Todays card is so gorgeous i love the snowflake striplet and the flowers are beautiful , will watch the video later .
Pam Great news now you can concentrate on getting your BP down and having your op , will echo all your comments again today ,you say it so much better than i can .
Big huggles to all especially my besties .
Elaine H X
Good morning Sue, beautiful card and great video
Marion S x
What a beautiful card, Sue.
Anne (Northampton)
Beautiful card, love the way you have frosted the flowers. Thank you Sue.
Fabulous card Sue, catch video later.
Annette x
Hi Sue,
It's a gorgeous, fresh and crisp card, very Christmassy!!
Krafty Runner x
Gorgeous frosty card
classy and elegant, hugs xx
Good morning Sue,
A very elegant & beautiful card today. Yvonne xx
Gorgeous card love the glitter and the iced snow. Hugs xx Mad craftgirl
Beautiful card
Dear Sue and Caring Commenters,
It's hard to resist that striplet when you do a card like this, but if I bought the striplet, I'd have to get the song lyrics, and the silver glitter kiss. We should demand immunity from a certain percentage of each new release! I really like the many ways you do glitter effects.
What a relief, Pam! Although I think you should still do the massage, chocolate, pedicure, etc. You were so young when you were thrust into caring for your siblings. You are still caring, and you've extended that caring to us.
If all of us could lift a person up and float her through heartache, sorrow and pain, then Pam, Tracey, Laine, Elaine, Rosemary and Whoever Else, you would each be wrapped in comfort and embraced by love through every unbearable minute.
One of the most comforting things my psychiatrist said, and it surprised me, was: This is the sucky time.
Laine, I can just imagine what your cat must think, "It's so awful! Total destruction Has begun! I saw it myself.!I'm not going out there ever again!" And you made me laugh, too, with your "You are not so much old as you are really ancient" comment to Maureen. Actually, that could be on Sue's stamp set of Sentiments Inspired by Blog Comments.
And Myra, I loved your bit about the Fry's cream, the hug and the chocolate on your jumper.
Crewe Trish and Rosemary, thank you for your encouraging words.
Sam, since we're asking questions, do you have German in your background? I have concluded that you're used to seeing key words in a sentence capitalized, which I associate with the German language. On the other hand, at the end of the sentence the verbs you do not put.
Enjoy your Tuesday, Wilsonettes.
Love,
Donita
A stunning card today sue I love it the flowers are lovely very elegant
Thank you love always June Horrocks xxxx
Hello Sue and all.. Such a stunning card this morning . I do love the snowflake triplet die and thank you for sharing with the video. The card looks stunning in silver .
crafty hugs to all and well wishes. Glad that you had some good news Pam.
Wendy
Hi Sue, stunning card. The striplet is gorgeous and I love the frosted flowers, beautiful.
Barbara V
Hi Sue. Just beautiful. SueL x
Beautiful card today - so elegant with the colours silver and white :))
Thanks for the video!
Morning Sue, gorgeous card, love the snowflake striplet.
Pam thank goodness you have finally got to the end of your traumatic time, it is a pity they have taken so long.
Take care everyone,
Jess xx
Hi Sue this is a stunning Christmas card I love it. The dies are gorgeous. Have a wonderful day today. Take care. Hugs Jackie
Hi SUE
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS
JOY Xx
Good Morning Sue. You make things look so easy. I have just watched the video and boy do I want to make this card. Thing is I don't have this striplet and I don't think I have anything as a substitute so once more you are tempting/forcing me to have this die lol. The card is really stunning. Right that's my morning sorted.....internet shopping. Kind regards Mrs Ann Toppcards Leeds
Hi Sue. What a really classy card today. Love the colours and especially love the poinsettias.
Lisbeth
Beautiful card.
Stunning card Sue. Love the Striplet and the beautiful poinsettia.
Love Val in Spainxxx
Hi Sue,
A very pretty Christmas card today. I love the
gorgeous poinsettias.
Glad to hear your good news Pam.
Regards,
Evis M.
Morning Sue thanks for video. Any striplet die could be used in this way. Pretty card too.
VCCumbria xx
Morning Sue
This is such a stunning Christmas card, love all the elements used
June x
MOrning Sue,
I love your Christmas cards, you make it so easy for us to tap into our own inspiration. Thank you for giving me the impetus to improve on my card making.
Everything about the card is exceptional.
Tracy, my heart goes out to you flower. You have overcome one obstacle now you have another.
Have confidence in yourself that you will find deep strengths to help you through. Huge gurt biguns (((((HUGS)))) coming your way.
Love 7 hugs
Cheryl xxx
A really lovely card
Doreen R
Morning Sue, such a pretty card and the Snowflake Striplet is beautiful. Great Video.
Wendyx
Hi Sue, a gorgeous Christmas card. I love the very pretty poinsettias and glitter behind the snowflakes.
Morning Sue, A beautiful card !! and I love the 'bling'.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
gorgeous!
love it!
Very wintry Sue!! love from Jackie xx
Morning Sue,
A beautiful card, striplets are so useful.
Lydia
X
Hi Sue and everyone
Sue a lovely card but think I would use a different colour. Love and huggles.
Pam so pleased for you, good on the Union rep. Relax now and do as Donita says with the massage etc !! Love and huggles.
Elaine had your Gemini arrived yet? You must be so excited.love and huggles to you all.
Donita Crewe Trish ,Laine and Tracey love and huggles to you all and to everyone xxxxxxxxx
Hello Sue,
Love today's card. The striplet ties in so well with the flower, you'd think you'd designed them with this in mind ha ha.
Pam, great news so you can go forward without worrying. Celebrate - have a biscuit with your coffee!
Tracy, I've been thinking of you so much, let us know how you get on.
Elaine, love to you and yours. Hope things are well.
Laine, I'm not so much ancient as neolithic ha ha. By the way, you are now off my virtual Christmas Card list and I've had a special word with your dentist!!!! (Seriously, I hope your treatment is not too bad and over quickly).
Donita, you really shouldn't encourage Laine, she's easily led and I'm afraid that I've also struck your name off my virtual Christmas Card list. As for encouraging Myra with her Fry's chocolate cream (other makes are available ha ha), well that takes the biscuit - Tunnock's preferably ha ha. You should taste Patricia's Tablet (one of the 9), now that would get your taste buds dancing. One bite and you're hooked.
Pat L, our son in law has decided to update our kitchen (it was last refitted about 6 years ago!!!) I've just got rid of one lot of plaster dust and mess, for another lot to start this morning - help lol.
PP missing you, if you don't come back soon I'll have to ring you, or I may just do that anyway!
love to all
Maureen (fried Myra's fiend) xxxx
Hi Sue - such a clever use of your striplet die and what a gorgeous card this is. Love the colour, so very modern too. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx
Hello Sue,
I have said it before I know, sue I have it I’ve said it before Sue I love your Striplet dies And this card just brings it home again, they really do give something to a card, love this one, love the silver, it’s all just beautiful.
Hope you’re having a good day hugs Brenda XXX
Beautiful simple card.
Hi Sue, I love this really gorgeous card and the way you glittered behind the striplet. I will try something similar using the Snowflake Mini Striplet and although it is not as open a design I am sure something will shine through. Great video as usual and proves just how much I *need* some glitter kiss.
Pam - so happy that you had a good result, it really was the only possible outcome but it is a shame that they had to put you through the wringer first. Relax now and get that BP down.
Laine - more fillings? I hate getting even one! I think I remember you saying that Darcey would not use a litter tray, that is a shame as it would be so much less stressful for both of you. I can only commiserate on the nocturnal perambulations and hope that she gets over her fear of outside very soon.
Frances
Hi Sue
Lovely card. Nice to see the striplet die being used in its simplicity
Margaret x
Ah so pretty Sue, a really lovely card to add to my ideas for Christmas, thank you....luv Ursula xx
What a lovely card! xxx
Hi Sue,
It's a stunner! Very elegant, love the striplet and the floral arrangement.
Hugs, Rose
Beautiful and elegant
Luv
Karen xx
Simply gorgeous card, love it x
So pretty!
Hello Sue.
Beautiful Card. Great dies and colour. It looks so much nicer on the video. Thanks for sharing.
Best wishes
very elegant and beautiful card Sue
Gr Karin
Hi sue and ladies.
Ooooh I do love this one sue and I just love ur videos.too
I do have this striplet and the sentiment so will be sure to give this one a go. Love the bit of bling too xx
Thank u ladies for the support and encouragement yesterday and today. And thank u sue for letting me share xx
Beautiful card Sue. Love that it is simple but elegant.
Hi Sue
Beautiful elegant card and a great video, I have the striplet and the sentiment so I will give this a go.
Pam glad to hear things are sorted with work, hopefully you will get a date for your op soon.
Maureen don't envy you starting to do your kitchen but I'm sure it will be worth it. I've just finished painting the bathroom, my kitchen can wait till after Christmas !!!
Sending love and hugs to everyone especially Tracy
Pat
A beautiful Christmas card. I love your striplet die card designs. Thanks for the great video. You are always inspiring.
Hi Sue and everyone
A lovely card today. It has a real frosty feel.
Pam, glad the outcome was good, hope you feel better soon. X
Love Helen xx
Fabulous absolutely fabulous, did I mention that I like today's card Sue, hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello Sue,
I have just sat and thoroughly enjoyed watching your video! The Snowflake Striplet is beautiful and the entire card looks so elegant in silver and white. I do like CE, matte silver and matte gold card! It’s beautiful. Thank you once again Sue!
Good news Pam - so thrilled for you . I’m so glad this lovely blog has helped you. It has helped so many at different times . We share joys too though! Surly we are not!
We are a very happy bunch in the main with a daft sense of humour at times.
Maureen will be in Homes and Gardens next!
Love to all the lovely friends on the blog,
Myra ( Friend of Maureen!j xx
Complete contrast from yesterday where I was sure - this one I totally love and the cool colour combo is right up my street. One that I will be definitely having a go at. Love everything about it...Fab post.
Hi Sue I Love this striplet it's on my must have list but as yet still haven't managed to buy it.
Hoping the post cold lottery will knock on my door VERY SOON. Your card is stunning &I has the WOW factor it's beautiful.
Love & Hug'/ Lynda Brock xx
Tracy sending you lots of love &Hug'/s glade your feeling positive so I'm sending you lots of positive Hug's.
Love your wee pal.xx
PAM glad you have got good news in your letter from your union. So pleased for you Now you can stop worrying &I get your BP down
Hug's Lynda xx
Beautiful card Sue, love this new striplet!
Lori from Canada
This is so pretty,Sue. Love it.
Hi Sue
Beautiful card so elegant.
Hugs
Annx without an "e"
Beautiful card Sue so lovely, Pam I am so pleased for you it's been a huge struggle and you got the better of them in the end, now just get your op out of the way, massive hugs to all Johanna
Phew! Thanks Pam - good to know I'm safe 😉 I love today's offering, a beautiful use of the striplet die. BTW Pam, how come you're almost always first to comment? Don't you sleep! 😔
Hi sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Beautiful card sue x sadly I don't have this die but have your poinsettia striplet x will watch the video tomorrow when i hopefully get 5 minutes to myself! I love your videos sue and really appreciate the time and effort you put into them x thankyou x
Pam such good news for you xxx
Take care everyone x
Theresa w xxx
Hi Sue,
Lovely Christmas card, great video and the Snowflake Striplet is beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration.
Pam-Glad you have got good news .
Tracy - Daily hugs for you.
Maureen - I forgot to mention yesterday ... pleased you had a great weekend. Hope the girls enjoyed your company as well:)
Hugs to you all,
Still a newbie to Craft / not longer the newest, or the only across the pond Wilsonette
Carmen-Dorothy
Gorgeous card Sue! Would never have thought of using the striplet die in this way.
Lovely card It reminds me of one you did when you brought out the butterfly Striplet
Off to watch video before Inmake dinner
Love the simplicity of this card Sue. Will watch the video after dinner
Hi Sue
Love today's card. Will ge looking at the video later.
Lovely card. I do like this striplet...... very different.
Teresa
Hi Sue
What a beautiful card today, really elegant and sophisticated. Who doesn't love glamour and sparkle when they are combined. Great video too, you explain it so well. Popped into a craft shop today which had a full range of all your dies. It was good to see some of the new steam punk ones in the flesh. Oh we did struggle to leave the shop without too many purchases. Thank you for sharing.
Love Diane G xxx
Pam oh what excellent news, roll on the op now. Echoing your comments but sending Tracey and extra hug xxx
Hi Sue,
Absolutely beautiful! Fabulous striplet.
Pam, brilliant news, now just concentrate on getting BP down and getting ready for your op.xx
Maureen, don't envy you starting your kitchen! It will be lovely when finished I'm sure xx
Sending love and hugs to all, Alison xxx
Lovely card Sue. Very classy. Brilliant video. Enjoyed it. Pam I am so pleased for you that everything has worked in your favour. Concentrate on your BP now so you can have your op. echoing your comments today. Elaine not long now and you can use your Gemini. Keep positive Tracy. Thinking about you. Take care and hugs to all who need them.
Gorgeous card, so elegant.
Rosemary xx
Hi Sue Gorgeous card I love the snowflake striplet it's so modern looking
Pam great news you must be so relieved
Tracey sending you big caring hugs
Sending good wishes to all
Hello Sue,
Just spent a lovely few minutes enjoying your video and seeing you create this spectacular card. I love it to bits, bling does it every time for me. Your snowflake striplet is just gorgeous, I could kick myself for not getting it, might have to remedy that quickly.
Pam, so glad everything has worked out for you in the end, lets hope you can start enjoying going into work in the future without the sword od Damocles hanging over your head.
Lorraine younhave my sympathy, I loathe going to the dentist. Hope Darcey soon gets more confident about the great outdoors soon.
Donita what a lovely profound thought, if only we could. I laughed at your last sentence, have you ever read the terrible German language by Mark Twain - Hilarious it is!!
Rosemary love don't be upset, there are those in life who strive to bring love and kindness to others and then there are those who don't. Personally it made me laugh, I am not inclined to "chat to my heart" I most definitely don't want to " explode" and I've never been " Surly" in my life! Isn't grammar a wonderful thing.
Love and hugs to all but extra special ones for Tracy.
Saba xxxx
Good evening lovely Sue and her crafty crew!
What an inspirational card, i havent watched the video yet but i am certain that it will be both thoroughly enjoyable and informative. The snowflake striplet is fabulous and would be an ideal candidate for batch making, quick and easy to assemble but with the maximum impact a Christmas card requires. Superb Sue, keep those festive cards rolling in because i need all of the inspiration i can get:-)
Made progress with Darcey last night, she heard me get out my coat to take her a walk and came out from under my bed, down the stairs and went towards the door to be let out:-) It seems she’s building her confidence again and so far today she’s followed her normal routine so I have high hopes for later on....
Frances, you know better than most that cats can play havoc with their owners nocturnal routine, they rule the roost and wrap us round their little paws:-) You are so right, when they’re stressed, we are stressed, but i am hoping that given time she will gain her confidence again.
Myra, all this talk of Fry’s Chocolate Cream has sparked fond memories of my dear Dad who was addicted to it during his life, he could never leave a newsagent without buying a couple of bars:-) Happy days.....
Maureen, Neolithic? Well, all i can say is you wear it well honey:-) i would never have guessed that you were a day older than prehistoric! Good luck with the kitchen renovations, hope you get rid of the dust and grime before Christmas....are you getting professionals in to fit it or is George doing the honours?
Pam, excellent news! That must be a load off your mind and hopefully your BP will reduce accordingly now that this pressure has been alleviated. Now just the operation to focus on, hopefully it happens soon:-)
Carmen, so heartening to hear that Jacob got such a great response to his wish, hopefully it will give him the strength to fight this terrible disease. Thanks for asking about Yvonne, she’s had a gastric infection that required an overnight stay in hospital through dehydration, she’s feeling rough at the moment but will be back with us as soon as she is able:-) Talking to her on Thursday so will give you all an update then.
Rosemary, please don’t get upset about Anonymous comments designed to create discord, they’re not worth the aggro and are a cowards way of putting an opinion across. Sue is happy with the blog comments and that is all that matters, anyone who doesn’t like the comments has the option just to leave their own contribution and not read anyone else’s. I intend to keep commenting as i always have in the hope that I can show my appreciation to Sue AND offer some support to my friends on the blog after all why cant you do both? Xxx
Tracy, thinking of you honey, please keep us informed of your progress, hugsxxx
Sending hugs to all, especially my blog bestiesxxx
Love and crafty hugs
Laine1972xxx
Really gorgeous card. Must go and watch the video now. X
Hi Sue
I love your elegant card today and the accompanying video which is so helpful.
Unfortunately, I don't have this Striplet but have several others which I will be able to use instead.
Lesley S x
What an elegant card! Lovely.
Gorgeous absolutely gorgeous!!!! This striplet is a must have!!!!!
Beautiful card. Love the glitter-kissed Poinsettias.
Pam, so pleased to read your good news. It's a shame you had to go through months of upset that sent your BP soaring.
Take care everyone.
Absolutely gorgeous. So elegant. I would love to CASE this one when I can get my hands on all the elements. Thanks for all the great inspiration.
Hello Sue,
This striplet really makes a statement. Your card is elegant and sophisticated. The video is as always, informative with lots of tips and inspiration.
Beverly
Gorgeous.
Lovely card and dies x
love this card and the striplets dies are so useful to use
Vie
x
I am a day late posting as I was packing up and traveling but glad I checked out yesterday’s post. I do have this striplet and as I have only gotten half way done making my Christmas cards, the inspiration is welcome hugely.
Very pretty, sparkly card and a great video for instructions.
Whoopi, Pam. Now take care and get that operation and relax.
Love to all,
Stephanie K
SC/USA
Beautiful card, gorgeous snowflake striplet.
Another stunning creation! TFS!
Beautiful and elegant, love this card. Xx
WOW Sue this is just stunning and a wonderful colour combo.
I really love this one.
Hello Sue,
I love this card, your Snowflake flourish makes a lovely frame and your paved pearl background sets it off beautifully. I must confess it's not a technique I have ever done, don't think is have the patience for it. Thank you for the opportunity to win this gorgeous creation.
Donita when I was first studying German, Mark Twain helped me get the through the painful process. His tale of the fish wife is hilarious and his take on declinations brilliant.
Elaine I hope you finally got to play with your new machine. Sorry Andrew isn't feeling very well at the moment.
Rosemary you made me laugh, goodness know how your envelope turned out like a pig!
Maureen I've told you before, pole dancing is nothing to do with a maypole! Behave!!!
Lorraine, please tell me you don't go wandering around at night dressed in only your nightie! Think you need to progress to pyjamas. What with Maureen wanting to pole dance and you wandering the streets in the nearly altogether I don't know what to think. Please give my love to Yvonnne too.
I booked out trip home for Christmas today and I can't wait, grandchildren get ready to be smothered in kisses.
Love and hugs for all, special ones for Tracy
Saba xxx
Hello Sue, what a lovely, very elegant card. Love the classy silver and white. Definitely a must have striplet die. Bx
Love this striplet, and the sparkles behind it!!
Doreen x
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