Good Sunday morning all! Today's card started from an idea that I had to make a floral spray and use the die cut as it's holder! I started by using the decorative outer shape from the
Julia die to cut a design into the background piece of milk card. I randomly cut it all over and then backed it with a piece of vellum. Next I cut another
Julia die using the outer cutting edge. I added a bunch of flowers cut from the
Sunflower Bouquet die set and attached them to their stems and created a bouquet, wrapping the
Julia die around it. I tied it with a piece of silk ribbon and attached it to the left side of the card. I cut my sentiment from the
Life Is A garden die set and attached it to the centre of the Julia cut area using the circle to raise it for dimension. Milk mats and layers were used to complete the card. The finished dimensions are 7" x 8" in size.
The winners of this week's Comment Game are:
theresa w in Berks!!!
redfox!!!
Myra (friend of Maureen)!!!
Congratulations all! Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prize. All for now, Sue x
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Morning Sue. Where do you start ? This is just so pretty. With Julia as the background and the bouquet of happy sunflowers how can anyone not fall in love with this beautiful inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful start to our three ladies day to read their names as winners of the comment game ☺ enjoy your gift ladies and your day.
Love and hugs to you Sue. Whatever your plans, wherever you are hope your day is full of love and happiness xxx
Such a clever idea using the die as a holder. Beautiful bouquet of flowers.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all the winners.
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, a beautiful card today, love the idea of using the die as a holder, genius, well we know you are Sue.
ReplyDeleteOff to my craft retreat today now that the snow has cleared some what, at least I will be able to get out of the house, been snowed in for a week.
Congratulations to theresa w in Berks, redfox, and Myra (friend of Maureen)
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hello Sue and all
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely sunny start to your Sunday - I hope it helps to warm you all in the freezing cold there. Live the bouquet holder and of course the sunflowers.
Congratulations to the winners - enjoy your prizes.
Hugs
Muriel x
Really pretty card today!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all the winners! Debra x
Good morning Sue and what a lovely sunny card to brighten the day. A very clever idea to use a die cut as a holder for the bouquet of flowers.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the comment game winners, enjoy your prizes
Marion S x
Wonderful! Fabulous! Encore! Julia and the Sunflowers were made for each other, we’ve already noted, but this is so wow!
ReplyDeleteIn case anyone was confused and read the instructions as I did the first time, after you cut Julia randomly into the background, then to make the wraparound, you add the outer cutting edge to the decorative part. It’s obvious from the picture that the wrap has the decorative design in it. I wonder if it would be a lot of trouble to cut a bunch of Julias from vellum and place those for the background. Or emboss a background with sunflowers cut out of stencil material or stacked two deep. Or with one of the heart-themed embossing folders to tie in with the sentiment.
Thanks for the idea of using that sentiment inside the Julia. It looks great there!
Congratulations to the winners!
It’s lovely to get a bouquet on Sunday. Thank you.
Best to everyone,
Donita
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteWow what a coincidence, the die set I took out for today is the Sunflower set.
Thank you so much for the extra insiration.
A beautiful card Thank you.
Congratulations to all the winners have fun.
Take care all and keep warm Kitty.
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteWhat is better than a bouquet of sunflowers to brighten your day? I just love how you have used the Julia die as a holder for the bouquet, what a clever idea.
Congratulations to the lucky comment winners.
Have a wonderful Sunday.
Beverly
Good morning Sue. A very cheerful card today, love the different ways you've used the Julia die. Congratulations to today's winners. Sue xxx
ReplyDeleteGM Sue. Great card.fab flowers.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue and all.
ReplyDeleteStunning card this morning . The bouquet of Sunflowers works so well with the Julia die in the back ground. Congratulations to the winners and crafty hugs and well wishes to all.
Wendy
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful sunny card to wake up to on a very dreary day! Sunflowers are one of my favourite flowers so this was bound to be a hit with me.
Congratulations to the comment winners. X
Lovely idez, very pretty, Congratulations to all the winners
ReplyDeleteCongrats winners. Lovely card Sue.
ReplyDeleteLovely card today.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the winners.
Michele
A Good Sunday Morning to you too Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely bunch of flowers today reminding us that warmer sunnier days are on the way. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations to the winners of the comment game.
Crafty Hugs
Heather xx
Beautiful card Sue. So clever using the Julia die as a vase for the flowers.
ReplyDeleteAnnette x
Wow sue I love this card you are so clever no a genius love sunflowers 🌻 not been able to get out for a week going to a craft fair today heaven!!!! Thank you sue
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the winners June Horrocks xxxxxx
Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card love dies used really pretty
Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx
Have a good day and stay safe all
Love
Hunnymummy54 from MK
xxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card, I love how you've used the Julia to wrap around the bouquet as well as in the background.
Congrats to the winners.
B xx
Morning Sue, how delightful to see such lovely little faces smiling at me as I opened your blog. Lovely bouquet. You know what they say Sue, "You can take the girl out of the florist but not the florist out of the girl."
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the 3 comment winners, enjoy your gifts. Hugs xx Pauline in S.A.
Hi Sue - how beautiful the Julia die looks as a background with velum behind. Such a pretty look when used with the bouquet too . I will add this die to my growing list! Congratulations to the three lucky ladies today. Sending best wishes
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Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteThe sunflowers remind me of holidays in France,such a pretty card.
Congratulations to the winners.
Jan x
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteI love today's card, as I've said previously sunflowers are my favourite flowers they make me smile! So thank you for my smile before I head off to work.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Hugs x
Heather T
Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA happy card, sunflowers always have a smiley face.
Congratulations to the winners.
Lydia
X
Lovely die and card x
ReplyDeleteHI SUE
ReplyDeleteVery clever way of using these dies sunflower
Looks very cheerful
Congratulations to the comments winners
JOY Xx
Good Morning Sue
ReplyDeletePretty card today Love the Sunflowers!
Congratulations to the winners - enjoy your prizes.
Love Marg
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of using a die to wrap
the flowers in, it does finish it off
nicely,
Doreen x
Love the lacy doily effect of this card.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the winners
Good Morning Sue. Beautiful card this morning Sue. All those lovely sunflowers to brighten our winter's morning great idea wrapping the die cut around the flowers to make the bouquet. I see a little investment coming on.
ReplyDeleteJune have a lovely day on your retreat.... wish I was coming with you.
Congratulations to all the winners this morning. Enjoy your gift. Best Wishes to all this morning..... we have rain .... so hopefully it will be "bye bye snow". Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely cheery card this morning and doesn't the decorative die from the Julia set make a wonderful background!
Congratulations to the CG winners.
Izzy
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty way to use the Julia die to make a sunny card today. The die would look good around small bunches of real or silk flowers for Mother's Day or bridesmaid posies.
Love Diane G xxx
Congratulations to all the lucky winners, especially our Myra. Xxxx
Lovely idea to use the die in a different way Other flowers would work so nicely too and it would work for such a lot of occasions
ReplyDeleteHello Sue, oh this card is just perfect. What a great way to use the die as the wrap for the bouquet. Well done to the comment game winners. Have a good day everyone and stay safe in this weather. Bx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous bouquet!!
Just what we need, a cheery sunflower after all that snow!
Krafty Runner x
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLovely card, looking forward to brighter and warmer days.
Thanks for sharing,
Heather
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card which certainly cheered me up on this cold morning. Congratulations to all the lucky winners. Yvonne xx
Good morning Sue beautiful card what a lovely way to make a bouquet using the Julia die to wrap around the flowers it looks fabulous the sunflowers are gorgeous I don't have this die yet but it's on my long list!
ReplyDeleteJune hope you enjoy your crafting retreat sounds like heaven!
Congratulations to the three comment winners enjoy your prizes
Hope you all have a good day Our snow us fast disappearing as we've had rain thank goodness
Hi Sue, Beautiful card. love Jean Z xxxx
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue I often use a doiley wrap around flowers but hadn't thought about using a die for a similar effect. Very cheery card love from Jackie xx
ReplyDeleteA lovely bright and cheerful card with a lovely sentiment.
ReplyDeleteHugs Helen xx
HI sue, such a pretty card, and I love the way you have used the Julia Die to make the background.
ReplyDeleteWendyx
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card today Sue x love how you have used the Julia as a holder for the sunflowers x
Cannot believe that I am one of the lucky winners x It has made my day ! Congratulations to Redfox and Myra x
Take care everyone x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and cheerful card for such a miserable day.
Road still blocked and I am feeling 'stir crazy'.
Regards,
Evis M.
Very pretty card, apt for Mothers Day I think....I love a background like that and the way you used the Julia die as a bouquet holder is lovely...thank you Sue...lov Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea. And those cheery sunflowers are just what we need on this day!
Hugs, Rose
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeletethe card is amazing.
Rolf xxx
Hi Sue, a lovely card. I love how you have made the background and used the same die to make a wrap for the bouquet. Congratulations to the lucky winners.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, what a bright and cheerful card, the sunflowers look gorgeous as a bouquet and doesn't Julia look pretty as the holder, what a clever idea. Love this card.
ReplyDeleteIt is so good to see some bright flowers, I had snowdrops and primroses flowering in the garden but I haven't seen them for a week as they are buried by snow. There has been a very slight thaw but although the forecast was for rain I think they forgot to tell the weather as it is snowing again!
Congratulations to this week's comment game winners - Theresa W, Redfox and Myra (yay!). Enjoy playing with your prizes.
Frances
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card for us this morning. The sunflowers are so cheery on a miserable day, I must say.
Congratulations to the lucky winners.
June have a fabulous time at the retreat - is it the Groovi one? I'm very jealous! Xx
Love and hugs to all, Alison xx
What a lovely idea Sue, I can think of endless possibilities with all the different flowers. The sunflowers remind me of long hot days in France. Roll on summer, then we will all complain that it is too hot, or too wet! Lol! Thank you for the inspiration Sue.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the comment game winners.
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, love the bouquet.
Congratulations to the comment game winners.
Love Helen xxx
Hello Sue.
ReplyDeleteLovely card, such pretty dies. I love the sunflowers. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations theresa w in Berks, redfox and Myra (friend of Maureen).
Best wishes
Beautiful card Sue love the flowers. Laura O Springfield
ReplyDeleteHi Sue & All
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunflowers and I love the design with the Julia die, good idea using a wrap around.
Julia die is on my ever increasing dies to buy!
Congratulations to all the winners.
Love n hugs to all
Dorothy of Baldock
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteI seem to be the only one who isn't thrilled about this card. Sorry, but I find the Sunflowers to heavy for the rest of the card, or perhaps there are too many of them. Love the rest of the card
Margaret x
Thanks for a summery card today. All I can see is white outside and there is a 3ft drift below the window.
ReplyDeleteDiane in Wales xx
To My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue, 🥇Award Winning Blog 2016
ReplyDeleteWell You Wonderful Lady You’ve Done It Once Again You’ve Created A Masterpiece
Who Would Have Thought Of Creating This Exceptional Card......
I Have The Julia Die Set But Not The Sunflowers I’m Sure I Could Use Another Of
My Outstanding Flower Die Sets.
Famous Products Used In Today’s Card ✨
“Creative Expression Milk/Brown/Green/Sand? Foundation Card”
“Creative Expression Mounting Foam”
“Creative Expression Cosmic Shimmer Specialists Dries Clear Acrylic Glue”
“Creative Expression Vellum”
“Creative Expression Gold Thin Silk Ribbon”
“Creative Expression Self Adhesive Flat Backed Cream Pearls”
“Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink Pad” (Not Mentioned But I Believe You’ve Used It Around The Edges)
Famous Cutting Dies Used In Today’s Card ✨🥇Award Winning Cutting Dies 2017
“Sue Wilson’s Julia Die Set” (From The Frames/Tags Collection 5 Cutting Dies)
“Sue Wilson’s Sunflower Die Set” (From The Finishing Touches Collection 14 Cutting Dies)
“Sue Wilson’s Life Is A Garden Die Set” (From The Necessities Collection 11 Cutting Dies)
Sue, You Mentioned You Came Up With An Idea To Make A Superb Card With A Floral Spray (Why Can’t I Have
Ideas Like Yours) You Wanted To Use The Die As The Floral Spray Holder.
You Began By Cutting The Decorative Outer Shape From The Julia Die Set To Cut An Exceptional Design Into Your
Piece Of Milk Card Which Is Your Background, You Cut Out The Julia Die Randomly Into Your Background, You Then
Backed This With Vellum Just Superb To Create A Soft Look, (Then It Looks Like You’ve Applied Antique Linen
Distress Ink From Tim Holtz All Around The Edges Of Your Background To Take Add A Little Colour To The Background.
Sue, Then You Cut Out The Julia Die This Time Using The Outer Cutting Edge Die.
You Cut Out A Bunch Of Flowers From The Sunflower Bouquet Die Set You Attached Them To Their Stems, Then You
Created A Bouquet Wrapping From The Julia Die You’d Cut Out, You Then Tied A Piece Of Thin Gold
Silk Ribbon, You Attached Your Bouquet To Your Background, You Then Cut Out Your Sentiment From The Life Is A
Garden Stamp Set, “Love Blooms Here” Then Glued This To The Centre Of The Julia Cut Area Using The Circle
To Raise For Dimension Also By Adding Mounting Foam To The Back, You Also Went Around The Edges Of The Circle
With Antique Linen Distress Ink, You Added Mounting Foam To Your Main Background Which Was A Milk Mat/Layer
Including Your Famous/Signature/Piercing, (I Don’t Know Whether You Have Used Same Technique As Previously On
The Sunflower Centres Which You Cut From Brown Card You Added Clear Sized Micro Beads These Look Tremendous
I Can’t Tell If You’ve Used Same Technique) On Your Finished Card You Added Milk Pearls To Your Julia Dies..
Sue, Your Card Is Extremely Impressive But Without Sounding Like A Broken Record There Is Not One Of Your
Magical Cards Which I Don’t Love, They Are All First Class Masterpieces
Thank You So Very Much For Sharing Today’s Exquisite Card.
Take Great Care My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,
Extremely Wonderful Warm Fond Wishes To Colin Also Heather
Sue, Lots Of Love Also Huge Hugs 🤗
Love From Sam xxx
Huge Congratulations To The Weekly Comment Winners:-
Theresa .W. In Berks/Redfox/Myra (Friend Of Maureen) Enjoy Your Gifts
Very pretty and very inventive!
ReplyDeleteVery cheerful card for a dull day.
ReplyDeleteTeresa
Lovely card, Sue
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card and dies!
Lesley S x
Who's a clever crafter then Sue, gorgeous card today and so clever too. Have a great day, hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteI love the sunflowers and the background.
Thank you for sharing.
Véronique L
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteWell this is certainly different I love how you have made the background.
Congratulations to all the comment winners.Enjoy the rest of Sunday everyone.I made the just for you card using the alphabet grid yesterday and your little cupcakes and heart ❤shaped balloons from the shadow box collections fitted perfectly.
Sue, you are one amazing crafting lady. Your creation today with your idea and execution of using a die cut to hold a lovely bouquet of flowers just shows your mind is far superior to mine. I love how you think out of the box. Please keep those ideas coming to us your followers.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteLove how you've used the Julia Die as a cone wrap for the sunflower bouquet, lovely card. Congratulations to Theresa, Redfox and Myra, enjoy your prizes
Love and hugs to everyone especially all our missing friends
Pat
What a fabulous idea with the die cut. I love this card. X
ReplyDeleteHi Sue this is a gorgeous card I love how you have used the dies. The sunflowers are just so pretty. Anyone would be happy to receive a card like this one. Have a great week. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteOh the cards that make us think of spring and summer!!! Gorgeous card Sue, love the flower holder idea!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. I'm sure you could use another die as the holder and make up a bouquet with other flowers. I don't have those particular dies but will have a go with others. X
ReplyDeleteHello Sue,
ReplyDeleteSorry I wasn’t in yesterday but we travelled to Scotland so it was a long day and then WiFi is a bit hit and miss!
Thank you for pulling my name out of your furry bobble hat!! Lol! Congratulations to Redfox and Teresa W.
I have a friend who adores sunflowers and she would love this card. It’s a lovely cheery card for a rather chilly day!
Thank you!
We stopped for lunch yesterday on the way north and a lady called to the chap who was working the coffee machine - “ Elvis would like a Latte please, “. Well , we couldn’t see Elvis and I thought he was dead . Maybe not - he had a Latte in Moffat yesterday!
June enjoy your day!
Love to all, Myra ( Friend of Maureen) . Xxx
Hi Sue. What a lovely big bunch of sunflowers, they look so cheerful.
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WOW! Just a wonderful, happy card today. I love the Julia die which I have been foiling this weekend. It is one of my favorites(of many SW dies). I love the clever way you have wrapped the sunflower bouquet in a lacy Julia cone.
ReplyDeleteToday I need to make a birthday card for a one year old little boy. Pulled out the cute little stitched animals to use with the birthday shadow box so animals, balloons, and a personalized message for this little doll baby. Thanks for all these fabulous dies so I really can't go wrong.
Congrats Ladies! Everyone stay warm and safe.
Stephanie K
SC/USA
Beautiful card Sue x xhazel
ReplyDeleteHi Sue and everyone
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Like how you use Julia to cut a patterned background.
Congrats to the lucky winners,Teresa,Redfox and our Myra (have
fun in Scotland)
Stay warm everyone
hugs ,Maria x
Hi Sue, I love it !!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the lucky Winners !!
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Wow! Just lovely! Thanks for sharing these ideas in this post. I am so glad you'll started making dies where you have a choice to completely cut or cut just the inner details. It works perfectly here.
ReplyDeleteGina in SC
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA bright cheerful card to brighten our day congrats to the winners
Catherine V94 xx
ReplyDeleteWell done to the winners.
A lovely card Sue, a reminder that summer is on its way.
Take care.
Dorothy xxx
Hi Sue. Congratulations to your three winners.
ReplyDeleteA lovely card to remind us that summer is on the way!! Xx
A gorgeous card with such jolly sunflowers.
ReplyDeleteJan
Northampton
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteAnother late comment - unexpected but very lovely visit from friends has kept me busy today x
I adore sunflowers - they are my favourite flowers. They always make me smile and this card has done the same. It is such a bright and cheery card x
Well done to all this weekends worthy winners - card and comment x
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x
Love this card .. May have to have a go :)
ReplyDeleteI love the flowers you made for this card! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Lovely card to remind us that summer is on it's way. Great way to use the Julia die.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Theresa, redfox and Myra on their comment game win and to Lyn Cleasby on winning the Wednesday card give-away.
Take care everyone.
Great card and such a clever use of dies
ReplyDeleteVie
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