Monday 23 April 2018

Thank You

Hello crafters!  I have a nice octagonal card for you for a Monday morning!  I started by cutting one of the rings of the Classic Adorned Octagons into white card.  I backed it with royal blue card.  I cut two of the Bella die in white and offset them and attached them to the centre.  I cut the Thank You mini expression in black and seated on a white octagon with a blue mat.  I used the Double Stitched Octagons to make a black and white multi- layered frame.  I attached it to a larger piece of white card and added three white pearls in the corners.    White, blue and black mats and layers were used to complete the card.  The finished dimensions are
 7 1/2" x  7 1/.2" in size.  All for now, Sue x




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110 comments:

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

Nice and crisp card. Lovely colours and lovely dies used.

Love Helen xxx

Jan on the Fosse said...

Hi Sue
Love this card so crisp and neat.
Jan x

CraftySuetoo said...

Hi Sue. Beautiful card, love the bubble background. Sue xxx

Karen Drew said...

Love the colours you have used. Beautiful card
Luv
Karen xx

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
Today's card is so pretty, the Octagonal dies are amazing and I use them on 80% of my cards lol!
Hugs x
Heather T

Marion Scott said...

Good morning Sue. Today's card is stunning, the octagonal dies are some of my favourites and I am always using them.
Marion S x

Clai01 said...

I love thse dies especially ! x

Debra K. said...

A really different card today! Debra x

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, this card it just great, love the circle/bubble design on the Octagon die, and it works so well with the more filigree dies. Have a great day everyone. Bx

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Beautiful card, the octagons always look so good. I had nearly bought them when you released your square in square dies this release so am now trying to decide again lol !!!
Hugs
Muriel x

hazel young said...

Beautiful card and dies Sue xx hazel

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
Thank you a beautiful card.
Lovely colour.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

JAO said...

Great cart Sue. Blue and white always lovely.

hollyberry said...

Beautiful card,love the crisp clean colours.

Pussycats said...

Good Morning Sue and all
Stunning card this morning , I love the design of the Octagonal card , the swirls and bubbles bring the design together. You always have a great eye for colour.
Crafty hugs and well wishes to all... Wendy

Steph Cotterill said...

This sentiment must be returned to you. For starting the complete Sue Wilson brand - your blog, that if you look back a few years or so ago look so totally different, dies and style of samples just put a smile on my face in comparison to the inspiration you give now. Talking of which, it seemed no time had gone by after you launched this collection that the most amazing cards were being proudly and lovingly shared round the world via Paul's fb group. So for all that's gone by, all that you give us now, and what's to follow, then it's you that deserves today's sentiment. Have a wonderful day to match the wonderful sample to start a fresh week xxx Thank You ☺

Janice K said...

Good morning Sue,
A beautiful card with gorgeous details, so striking. X

Unknown said...

GM Sue love this. Fab.

Netty The Runner said...

Lovely card Sue, love these dies.
Annette x

Maria - Ivyleaf Crafts said...

An absolutely amazing card Sue that really showcases the Bella die. Xxx

cheryl brown said...

Morning Sue,

Just love these octagonal and the hexagonal ones too.
They make the most basic of cards stand out above others.

Love 7 hugs
Cheryl xxx

Pauline Austen said...

Morning Sue, what a stunning card to start the week. I love my octagonal die and really must get the Bella die now. Hugs xx Pauline

Barbara (C) said...

A stunning card using my favourite go to die set.

Beverly Fuchs said...

Hello Sue,

Stunning card today, beautiful design and colors used. The Octagons are among my favorites and I use them a lot.

Have a great day.

Beverly

CraftyCoffey said...

Beautiful card, love everything about it.

Michele

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A gorgeous card.
B xx

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a beautiful card today love the Hexagon and Bella dies they are a must have for me, pretty colour really sets it of really perfect.

Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

Have a good day all
Love
Hunnymummy54 from MK
xx

alimecca said...

Hi Sue,
Lovely card, really do like it. Love Alison xxx

Chris Curry said...

A great card Sue. These octagon dies are so versatile. Thank you, have a good day. Xxx

Yvonne H said...

Good morning Sue,
A fabulous card today with your octagon's dies making a great focal point. Yvonne xx

ahappycrafter50 said...

The octagon dies look lovely. Great card.
Jan
Northampton

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, beautiful card today. These octagon dies really are something else. Love the background and the colours are one of my favourites.

Barbara V

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. A really lovely card this morning Sue. I have to have the Bella die. I have seen it in our little local shop and thought shall I....or.... shan't I. I didn't but now you watch..... when I go for it....it won't be there...serves me right. Sending best wishes to everyone this dull but dry morning. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds

Mavis L said...


Good morning Sue. What a beautiful card the colours
are bright and cheery. Love it Mavis L x

2 dollybirds said...

Another beautiful card, my favourite colours and the style I love best what a lovely start to the week. Thank you for sharing your talents with us.

2 dollybirds said...

Another beautiful card, my favourite colours and the style I love best what a lovely start to the week. Thank you for sharing your talents with us.

jean.phillips1 said...

Morning Sue, I love this card, looks so elegant. Love all the dies used, I think I need all the mini sentiment dies. Love Jean xxx

Unknown said...

I sure hope Bella works this well with the Hexagons. I especially like how you repeated the shape inside Bella with the same color as outside. The difference between the Octagons and Hexagons was too slight to justify my getting both sets, so I'm being content with the Hexagons and happy to invest in the squared squares for a dramatically different look.

Bella is such a beauty!

And if the Octagons are anything like the Hexagons, they're a dream to work with.

I hope everyone has an enjoyable start to the work week.

Best,
Donita in R.I.

Izzy said...

Hi Sue,

I fell in love with the CA Octagon die set precisely because of the bubbles and swags cuts so this card is timed perfectly to give me some more inspiration - love the simplicity and the contrasting colours that show off the bubbly pattern and the Bella set has just moved up the wish list too...

Izzy

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue - a very elegant and stunning card and I just love the Bella die. The colours are striking. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx

BenteS said...

Pretty card!
Love these octagons :))

lydia jordan said...

Morning Sue,
Classy card, the octagon dies are gorgeous.
Lydia
X

SassySaz said...

Good Moring Sue, a stunning card. The colours are so crisp and I love the Classic Adorned Octagons xx

Unknown said...

Very classy, elegant card, Sue, just like you x

Anonymous said...

gorgeous card. Simple but delicate and elegant. Love it. Hugs WALES FOR EVER. xxx

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, what a beautiful card today, so symmetrical, love the dies used, a beautiful card to treasure always.

Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xx

Suemac said...

Beautiful card

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Stunning card Sue x The bella die sits so perfectly within the octagons and really transforms the look x it's beautiful and I love the colours too x Thankyou Sue x
Take care everyone x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue this is a gorgeous thank you card it is just so stunning. I love those dies. Have a great week. Take care. Hugs Jackie

gwen70 said...

Adore this card Sue,die on my wish list which grows ever longer xx

stitchingranny said...

Beautiful card this morning and love the deep blue colour you have used as the contrast.

Hugs Helen xx

Stella Munn said...

So pretty. I haven’t got the Octagon die, but I can make something similar with my Hexagons. Thanks Sue xx

karenlotty said...

Very pretty I love that shade of blue

June Horrocks said...

A lovely card today sue the dies are brill I love the mini ones on my list of course thank you sue
Love June Horrocks xxxxxx

Jean Z said...

Hi Sue, Beautiful card love the colours. love Jean zzz

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, yet another stunner! these octagon dies are really fantastic. WakeyL

Anne said...

I have these octagonal dies and love them. Great for male and female cards.

Anne (Northampton)

Evis M said...

Hi Sue,
Nice card. I love the blue and white but am not so keen on the black border.
The octagonal dies look really useful.
Regards,
Evis M.

Tressa said...

Lovely card. I do like the dies you have used here.

Teresa

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, really nice card with a touch of elegance.x

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
Love this card - the Bella die has been so aptly named! And the "gons" dies are all fabulous, hexa as well as octa LOL
Hugs, Rose

rolfi said...

Hi Sue,

that´s a beautiful and elegant card...

Rolf xxx

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful and elegant card, I love the bubble pattern from the octagon Die

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Sue MacFall said...

Nice fresh looking card - love the look the octagonal dies make. Thank you Sue

Lynne L said...

Good morning Sue wow what a beautiful card I have the octagons but not Bella yet must rectify that soon!

sued99 said...

Lovely card. The colours are really crisp and clean. X

Kiraneries said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful card. Very clean, crisp and elegant.

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

So pretty and elegant card! Love the diecuts you used!

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. What a very striking card today. I have invested rather heavily in all your hexagon shaped dies as that is my shape of choice, but having seen this card I may have to start looking more seriously at all the octagons. Too many dies and not enough income, oh dear, I am just going to have to start doing without food!!!

Lisbeth

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a most striking card that makes a very bold statement. Anyone receiving this would know that the 'Thank You' was sincerely meant and I thank you for the inspiration. The royal blue card is such a lovely colour and I even like the black edging :-)

Frances

redfox said...

Morning all! I love this stunning card. I have the octagonal die but I think I'm gonna have to add the Bella die so I can do this card myself! Thank you so much for sharing such wonderful cards with us all and being so generous as to let us copy them!! Love to all, Sarah

Nana on the Hill said...

Such a pretty card Sue, love the Octagonal dies, they give quite a different feel to the cards.

CraftyJo said...

What a lovely card, so very pretty.

June Ballenger said...

Love this card and want to buy the dies but cannot find them in stock anywhere

sandieann21 said...

Lovely card. I have this set. ... really must open it!

Anonymous said...

Hello Sue
The Octagons are really gorgeous dies and make wonderful cards.
Lovely card and it goes very well with the Bella die.
Lesley S x

lindyloo12 said...

What a great card, love the blue and white, and clever dies.

Scottydog said...

I do like both the octagonal & hexagon dies, they make such beautiful cards & I like the blue card you have used to set off the whole card. Thank YOU Sue!

Welsh Dors said...

Hi Sue
Really striking card today. I love this octagonal die,
Beat wishes
Dorianne

Fikreta said...

Beautiful card!

Crewe Trish said...

Dear Sue
Love this card

ursula said...

So very pretty, love the blue and white, so striking....thank you Sue....luv Ursula xx

dj from kettering said...

what a lovely card for today, Sue, love the colour combination
too,





Doreen

Lynn Dalby said...

Hello Sue.

Lovely card, I love these dies, great colour combination. This would work well for all our male cards. Thanks for sharing.

Best wishes

Lynda's craft's said...

Hello Sue a very classy card today love it. So elegant
Love & Hugs Lynda Brock xx

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Love this post, very elegant and chic and could be used for numerous occasions with a sentiment change. Love it...

CCM said...

Lovely card, beautiful color combination, great dies and design. Thank for the inspiration.
Carmen-Dorothy

Willygogs14 said...

What a stunning card

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, love the bubbles around the die - well that's what they look like to me!! love from Jackie xx

Rosemary Stickland said...

Lovely card.
Rosemary xx

Patricia Howarth said...

Hi Sue, A gorgeous card, I love the 'bubbles' on the octagon die.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

Yorks butterfly said...

Hi Sue another great card to start the week off
Wendy x

Barbara said...

Beautiful card Sue!
Don't have the Octagons YET!!!!!!!

Arlyn(O) said...

Hi Sue, Beautiful card and colour, Hoping to pick these up this weekend at Crafting Live. A

Snuffy Snoo said...

Hi Sue
Stunning card!! I don’t have the octagons, but I do have the hexagons....sort of similar...I use them loads!
Love
Sam
xxxx

Betty McAlister said...

Evening Sue. Beautiful card. Love the pop of blue in the background, the bubbles and the gorgeous Bella die. Xx

Brenda said...

Hi Sue, Beautiful Card so crisp and fresh - I really love it. Hugs Brenda xxx

Tres said...

Hi Sue. Sorry I have not been around for a couple of days but I have been unwell. All the cards you have shown are all GORGEOUS !!! I really love todays card. I think it is a classic Sue Wilson style card and it is STUNNING !!! I love the colours you have used. The Classic Adorned Octagon dies and the Stitched Octagon Dies are fabulous Sue. I really love these designs. The Bella is a Gorgeous die set to. They all mix and match so lovely together. Your sentiment die is the perfect fit for the centre Octagon. This is a really beautiful card. Thank you Sue. Lots of love from Tres X X X

Eunice said...

Gorgeous card Sue, love the lacy effect that you have created!

DeCor said...

Love your card today Sue. The dies are so lovely and work so great together.

Latenight SandyH said...

Lovely design to this card though the black is not for me. The offset double layer with the Bella die works a treat.
Take care everyone.

Jan.moogie said...

WOW stunning gorgeous and my favourite shaped dies too, love it Sue. hugsxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dorothy of Baldock, GB said...

Hi Sue

Beautiful card, and I do like your colour combinations.

Cannot get used to seeing only one card! lol

Have a good day

Love n hugs Dorothy of Baldock

Littlelamb said...

Was very busy yesterday and didn’t get here. A lovely card Sue. Thank you.

Marie P from Longridge said...

Good morning Sue. I lost my comment for some reason so will try again.
I love this card,especially as it uses the Bella die that I was lucky enough to win some time ago. I think I have all the needed makings for the card so will try to get to it today.
Did you realise that S.W. =Sue Wilson and also Simply Wonderful?
Bye for now.
Marie P.

Pawprintx4 said...

This is a beautiful card that stood out to me. I love the Bella die and the white and blue is so crisp. Simply perfect.
Stephanie K
SC/USA

Dorothy Cattanach said...

Hi Sue.
Catching up today and Here I find this lovely card. Those Octagonal dies are lovely.Thanks for sharing.
Dorothy Cattanach.
xxx

Dawn Holben said...

I love this card and i really love these dies. The detail on them is beautiful and work so well for mens cards too. x

Unknown said...

Love these octagonal dies and the mini thank you is very useful

Vie
x

Laura O said...

Fantastic card sue .love the colours and dies used. Laura O Springfield