Hi bloggers! I wanted to make a card using this frame, but give it a bit of a country feel. I started with a piece of
chestnut brown card and used the
Iced Spruce Distress Oxide to give it a bit of an old wood look by swiping the pad across it. Next, I cut it into 1" strips and reassembled it onto another piece of card so it looked like wood slats over laying each other. I used this as the background for my
Springtime Frame. I cut the frame in white and then used
Distress Oxides on the tip of a small smoothie to colour it.
Vintage Photo for the bird and watering can, Peeled Paint for the leaves and vines, Wilted Violet and Salty Ocean for the flowers. I cut the backing out of milk card and used
Antique Linen around the edge to tone it a bit before gluing the frame in place to it. I cut the
Get Well mini expression and inked it with
Iced Spruce and stacked several together then glued them into place in the centre of the frame and added the frame to the background with foam. Milk card mats and layers were used to complete the card. The finished dimensions are 6" x 7 3/4" in size. All for now. Sue x
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Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteLove your background idea.A very pretty card again.
Jan x
So sweet love this little frame xx
ReplyDeleteLove the frame. Very versatile. Great card
ReplyDeleteLuv
Karen xx
Not sure about the colours but love the card xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue.
ReplyDeleteThank you a very pretty card, this will make anyone feel better.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Morning Sue. Although I feel the background could be a little more 'uplifting' for a get well card it goes really nicely with the colours you chose for the frame it makes each element stand out. Thinking about my comment had the background been much lighter then the frame elements would have had to been slightly darker for it to stand out, so that proves I've not got a clue what I'm on about lol !! You started the week with a beautiful sample and you've ended with the same what an inspiring week we've had - thanks Sue. Have a lovely day doing what you do best xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat card Sue.
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card today unusual background but does go well with the rest of it
Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them
Have a good day all and stay safe
Love
Hunnymummy54 from MK
xxx
Hi Sue, a lovely and very pretty card. The frame is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBarbara V
Mmm, not so keen on the background going with the Springtime frame as it seems a bit dark for it, would be great for men's cards though. However, it's a lovely card design. Debra x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great weathered wood look! What charming country colors! Now what made me think I could get along without that frame?
ReplyDeleteThe dark colors might make it a better Miss You card than Get Well.
Best,
Donita
Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous card. The colours are lovely x
That frame is exquisite and lends it self to so many occasions x
Apologies for not commenting last couple of days. Went out for lunch on Tuesday and it turned out to be an early surprise Birthday bash (Birthday not til July). Very spoilt but very knackered! The fatigue descended but it was a lovely surprise and I was spoilt rotten. This included a gift of a large number of Sues new dies x
Julie you have been through it. Sending you hugs x
My prize from the draw arrived yesterday. Thank you so much Sue. I did not have enough energy to open packets but hoping to rectify this today and go through my unexpected extensive April 2018 dies today x
Weather forecast good for the weekend and hope this is the case for you. Sending lots of love to all specially missing friends x
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card with an antique look to it.x
Beautiful card Sue, like how you have created the background, this could be good for cards for men.
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card.
B xx
Good Morning Sue and all
ReplyDeleteAmazing card this morning. The details you have created from the inks looks stunning and the finishing touches with the pearls.
Crafty hugs and well wishes to all... Wendy
Love this frame,it makes a beautiful card. Great idea for a background.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, I'm not sure this is a die for me, but I love the way you have presented it here. Have a lovely day, Hugs WALES FOR EVER. xxx
ReplyDeleteLove this card, it’s different in a nice way.
ReplyDeleteMichele
Pretty card Sue. I like this die but for me its the fact you can cut it apart and use the separate pieces to make a picture, more than for the frame as it is.
ReplyDeleteHugs Helen xx
Morning Sue, what a beautiful and different card. It has a very vintage feel. I love the way the frame is coloured. Have a great day everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, I love the background idea its fab, lovely card x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, Lovely card. love Jean Z xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. Tis card is so pretty. Love the colours. I have this die so no excuses, I should give this one a try.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteGreat background. Lovely card. Thanks for sharing.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs.
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteI love this frame it can be used for so many occasions just by changing the colours! The more I see the oxide inkpads used the more I 'need' them, but I have so many distress ink pads that I don't use I'm hesitant to buy any more. Today's card has a vintage feel I love the colours you've used.
Hugs x
Heather T
Hello Sue and all
ReplyDeleteVery different and clever background today, thought it would look fabulous with the wine frame too. I have this frame - had to have it- and haven’t used it yet so must rectify that very soon.
Hugs to all and still missing friends
Muriel x
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteI am not sure about the background but it is a lovely card.
Yvonne take it easy this weekend don't overdo it.
Good Morning Sue. A lovely get well card.... I really like it. It looks rustic and uplifting at the same time. And the lovely colours really pop out. Yes ....I would be feeling better if I opened this while I was ill.
ReplyDeleteSue Thankyou so much for my winning " Fabulous " die which arrived yesterday morning. I count myself a very lucky lady. As this is the third time in a row I have won something on your last 3 new launches.
YVONNE Princess Pixie..sounds like you had a lovely early birthday surprise. With lots of lovely S.W. presents. I have to be nosey and ask.... was it a special one.
Sending best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds
Love the background on this card. Great colours.
ReplyDeleteAnne (Northampton)
A very different type of design. I like it. I like the technique you have used to make to the wood efffect background, I must try it although it would have to be with my mini distress ink pads as I can't yet justify the oxides as much as I love them.
ReplyDeleteTeresa
Hi Sue - I do like the way you have used this frame but the colours are not ones I would go for as they are too dark for me, however it would be great for a man's card. Sending best wishes
ReplyDeleteYvonneMayxx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, lovely card today, such a beautiful frame.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Morning Sue,love the way you have coloured the frame and the background is very 'male orientated '. However, I haven't got any of the oxide inks so would have to improvise. Really like the frame though. Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteI love the way you have created that countryside feel to this card and the very different background.
The unusual colours look very good with your pretty frame.
Hope everyone has a lovely weekend especially as it looks as though it will be a sunny one for a change!
Lesley S x
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteNot sure about the Dark background but a pretty card!
Love Marg
This is what I would call a quietly elegant card, perfect for the sentiment. Thank you Sue, have a lovely bank holiday weekend. Xxx
ReplyDeleteStunning card Sue x xhazel
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLove that moody wood panelling in the background!...and I have the Springtime Frame so might try this idea as soon as my house renovations are finished - it's been utter chaos here for the past month what with furniture being moved from one room to another - I feel like I'm living in a warehouse...can I even find my craft room again I wonder?...lol
Izzy
Morning Sue, what a great background! Love the frame and the way you have coloured it, altogether a very lovely card! Love Jean xxx
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning card today which makes a beautiful scene encapsulating all things beautiful.Yvonne xx
Good morning Sue lovely card I like the way you've created the background the Springtime frame is beautiful
ReplyDeletePP/Yvonne how lovely to be given such a lovely birthday surprise and a selection of Sues dies!
Great cards Sue, this little frame is on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteWendyx
Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card the soft muted colours are so lovely.
Lydia
X
Great get well card for a male friend.
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GM Sue. Very lovely.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeletethat background looks VERY interesting, must try that. And I love the frame, too. Just a beautiful card, as you always do...
Hugs, Rose
To My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue, 🥇Award Winning Blog For 2016
ReplyDeleteWhat A Fabulous Way To End The Week With A Extremely Striking Card
I Just Love The Background You’ve Created, I Have Some Heavyweight
Paper Like This Within My Stash So I Could Use That Along With The Exceptional
Spring Time Frame Another Excellent Purchase I Made...............
Famous Products Used In Today’s Card ✨
“Creative Expression Piercing Ruler 12”/30cm”
“Creative Expression Chestnut/Milk/Coconut White Foundation Card”
“Creative Expression Mounting Foam”
“Creative Expression Cosmic Shimmer Specialists Dries Clear Acrylic Glue”
“Creative Expression Self Adhesive Flat Backed White Pearls 3mm/5mm”
“Creative Expression Smoothies”
“Tim Holtz Iced Spruce/Vintage Photo/Peeled Paint/Wilted Violet/Salty Ocean/Antique Linen Distress Oxide Ink Pads
Famous Cutting Dies Used In Today’s Card ✨🥇Award Winning Dies For 2017
“Sue Wilson’s Spring Time Frame Die Set” (From The Frames/Tags Collection 3 Cutting Dies)
“Sue Wilson’s Get Well Die Set” (From The Mini Expression Collection 1 Cutting Die)
Sue, You Began Today’s Fabulous Card By Using A Piece Of Chestnut Brown Foundation Card Then You Used The
Iced Spruce Distress Oxide To Create The Look Of Old Wood!! You Did This By Swiping The Pad Across It Then You
Cut It Into 1” Strips Then You Reassembled It Onto Another Piece Of Card, So It Looked Like Wood Slats Overlaying
Each Other.
Sue, You Used This As A Background For The Spring Time Frame Die, You Cut The Frame From Coconut White Foundation
Card, Then You Used Distress Oxides On The Tip Of Small Smoothies To Colour Your Image (Which Is Extremely Impressive)
You Used Vintage Photo For The Bird Plus The Watering Can, Peeled Paint For The Leaves/Vines, Wilted Violet/Salty Ocean
For The Flowers, Adding Pearls To The Flowers Plus Along The Small Butterflies Backs.........
Sue, You Then Cut Out The Backing For The Frame From Milk Foundation Card Adding Antique Linen Around The Edges
To Tone It A Little Before Gluing The Frame Into Place, You Then Cut Out “Get Well” Sentiment From The Mini Expression
Collection You Inked With Iced Spruce, Stacking Several Together Then You Placed Them In The Centre Of The Frame.
You Added Mounting Foam To The Back Of Your Frame Then Placed This To Your Background Then Attached This To Your
Base Card Which Includes Your Famous/Signature/Piercing Plus A Milk Mat/Layer.
Card Size 6” x 7 3/4”
Sue Thank You For Sharing Also For The Daily Inspiration I Truly Appreciate Everything You Do!!!!
Your Blog Is The Best........
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
Morning Sue, I adore this card, the frame is really pretty and I adore how you have created this background, it is gorgeous !!
ReplyDeleteLots of love from Patricia xx
Love the rustic look to this card.
ReplyDeleteRosemary xx
Another pretty card - have a few of your frame dies and love them.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, a lovely card. Your Spring Time frame is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteLovely card to cheer someone who may be ill.
Love Helen xxx
Hi Sue, firstly I must thank you for my prize die set that was delivered yesterday. Thank you so very much and I look forward to playing with them at the week-end. Now for today's card - I love the rustic look you have given it and it looks so different to the previous version with the stamped and brightly coloured flower background. This just proves how easily you can change the look of something if you have the vision which you have in droves - could you lend me little bit now and again? lol
ReplyDeletePPixie - Happy early Birthday! What a lovely surprise for you and what kind and generous friends you have. Take it easy now and don't go mad in the forecast sunshine.
Frances
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteAlthough I do love the frame and the actual card, I'm just not sure about the colours - sorry. Maybe they are a bit brighter in 'real life' .
P.Pixie what a wonderful early birthday present and surprise.
Love and hugs to all, Alison xxx
Stunning card sue I love the frame so so pretty I know lots of peeps who would love this sue
ReplyDeleteLove always thank you xxxxxx
Clever card, but maybe a bit gloomy/dark for a get well card. Xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue this is a stunning Get Well card it would cheer anyone up who received this. Have a great weekend. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, Gorgeous card and the colours are lovely too. The background to so different. A
ReplyDeleteHi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteFantastic card Sue x love the frame die x The background is brilliant and may have to borrow that idea if you don't mind I have 2 nautical style cards to make so may change the colour to blues and white and obviously use your nautical die x thankyou Sue for your inspiration once again x
Take care everyone x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
What a lovely card. Ideal for a keen gardener, esp a bloke. Not sure I’d have it as a ‘get well’ card with the dark background, but then I’ Not a professional by any means. Thanks Sue x
ReplyDeleteI love this die and have made a number of cards that I am quite happy with and they were quick too. Donita, yes you do need it.
ReplyDeleteHappy Early Birthday Miss Pixie.
Stephanie K
SC/USA
Very rustic Very pretty A loveyidea for somebody recovering in hospital where flowers are not allowed
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteI love this it's my kind of style,rustic just like me,
Thank you Sue for my die that arrived yesterday very kind of you.
Best wishes
Karen M
Wow what an amazing frame, quite different, ideal for a mans card....the colours on here are just so pretty....superb card Sue...thank you...luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteLove how you've coloured the frame with the distress oxides, I only have the Hickory Smoke which I bought after watching Phil using it to stamp his sentiments but might have to invest in a few more
PP lucky you getting lots of Sues new dies at your surprise early birthday, enjoy
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful card....sure to make the recipient feel better real soon!!
Love
Sam
xxxx
So lovely card and colors.I don't have the have the Springtime Frame ... not yet.
ReplyDeletePP- I was wondering if you are willing to share the early b-day gift ... Yes / no?
Happy early Birthday!
Hugs from Toronto to you all and special hugs to all missing friends.
Still a newbie to Craft / not longer the newest, or the only across the pond Wilsonette
Carmen-Dorothy
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and a beautiful die. Anyone ill would feel better when they received this delightful card.
Very versatile, as greeting could be different.
Loge n hugs to everyone
Dorothy of Baldock
I love the way you’ve done the background and will give it a try. The focal element is very pretty. X
ReplyDeleteLove the rustic background Sue, it shows off the rest of the card to perfection
ReplyDeleteHello Sue.
ReplyDeleteGreat card, lovely die and nice colours. I do like the background, it would make a great background for male cards too. Thanks for sharing.
Best wishes
Very beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteFrame is fantastic sue great card. Laura O Springfield
ReplyDeleteThis card loks so pretty - the frame is great for a get well message. Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I like that 😀
ReplyDeleteAdorable!!! Love the colors you chose for this wonderful diecut frame!
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ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
Stunning die and card Sue, an awesome frame.
Cheers,
Di B.x
Tasmania.
Don't usually like birds, but this is gorgeous Sue.x x x
ReplyDeleteNot sure about the background, but I do like the frame & when you colour the elements with distress inks you do it so quickly but always looks great! I therefore think this frame will be ideal for all these last minute cards I seem to have to make. Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteDelightful frame. The background looks good with the colours you’ve used.
ReplyDeleteJan
Northampton
Love this delightful card Sue. Very interesting way of doing the background, definitely gives it that old barn wood feel.
ReplyDeleteLovely card Sue. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThe Springtime Frame is so pretty. Thanks for showing us another way to make a background. It's so effective.
ReplyDeleteTake care everyone.
Have definitely fallen in Love with your Diamond Square background! Another addition to my Wish List. Thank You for your very education videos; I'm always soaking them in and learning.
ReplyDeleteMargie Van Handel
Good Saturday morning folks. We have beautiful sunshine and a blue sky here for a change so as it's a holiday weekend I guess the roads will be jam packed.
ReplyDeleteToday's card is lovely Sue, I don't have the appropriate dies unfortunately and as I'm saving for my holiday which is just 8 days away I will have to wait awhile before buying more dies.
Looking at your postings every morning and especially the videos give me my 'fix' for the day so what can I say except THANK YOU SUE.
Marie P.
Sue i love how you have done this card and the shading, it looks fab and would cheer anyone up x
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ReplyDeleteI love the colour on this card, such a change
from white on white of CAS!!
Doreen x
Lovely card Sue as always. x
ReplyDeletelove that background. it looks like slate even. the frame looks so pretty all inked up. you can do some good precision work with those tips, hugs xx
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