Monday 25 June 2018

Hello

Hello bloggers!  I wanted to show off the new Pinpoint embossing folder, Graded Diamonds, with this card.  I embossed a piece of milk card using it for my background.  Next I went over the top of it very lightly with Enchanted Gold Gilding Polish to just highlight the pinpoint feature to it.  Next I used the Classic Adorned Octagon section cut in Antique Gold as a backdrop for my focal element.  Next I cut the Sophia die in milk card with both sections and layered it up.  I cut a small Octagonal frame using the Double Stitched Octagon set and added a piece of acetate to the back of it before adding a thin edge of mounting foam.  I seated it in the middle of the layers and cut the Hello mini expression a few times out of milk card.  I stacked them then glued it into the centre of the acetate.  I used the Passion Flower die to make two milk card scrunched flowers as accents.  I seated them on a cream satin ribbon bow on the side of the focal element.  Gold and milk card mats and layers were used to complete the card.  The finished dimensions are 7" x  8 3/4" in size.  All for now, Sue x









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113 comments:

Pussycats said...

Good Morning Sue and all
WOW What a stunning card this morning , the effect created from the pinpoint Embossing folder really works on this design. The hint of gold gilding polish gives the card expensive look and the passion flowers are beautiful. This would make a wonderful wedding card.
Crafty hugs to all, Wendy

Marion Scott said...

Good morning Sue,

Wow, what a stunning card, love the colour choice and the new embossing folder is beautiful.

Marion S x

Unknown said...

Good Morning Sue

What a stunning folder and with the gilding polish it is absolutely gorgeous. I do love you embossing folders they are so different to others. The card today is truly beautiful with every detail complementing each other. Gorgeous. I agree with Wendy it would make a beautiful wedding card perhaps or for a Golden Wedding anniversary.

Crafty Hugs
Heather xx

ahappycrafter50 said...

The embossing folder is lovely especially as you’ve highlighted it with gilding polish. A classy card.
Jan
Northampton

Pat said...

Morning Sue
What a stunning card showcasing the beautiful embossing folder. You have enhanced it by subtly adding gilding polish - how lovely
Pat x

hollyberry said...

Such a beautiful and very elegant card. Love the embossing folder.

alimecca said...

Hi Sue,
Beautiful card, just right for a wedding or anniversayas others have said. The embossing folder is gorgeous especially with the subtle use of gilding polish.
Love and hugs to all, Alison xxx

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a beautiful card today love the die and and I love the Embossing folder love the way you just highlighted it with the gilding polish it really sets it off, i'm going to order that one.

Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

Have a good day all
Love
Hunnymummy54 from MK
xxx

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
A real Sue Wilson classic today, lovely ! The gilding polish looks great on the embossing showing it off to perfection.
Hugs
Muriel x

jean.phillips1 said...

Morning Sue, wow, stunning card! Love the embossing folder with the hint of gold on it, great start to the week! Love Jean xxx

Steph Cotterill said...

Hi Sue. This is beautiful and the beauty and detail picked up through your photos shows just how pretty this sample is from the folder to the last floral finishing touch its stunning.
Stupid football !!!!! WHO sits indoors in the most glorious weather watching over paid boys kick a ball around instead of walking round the prettiest of country parks with the pretty sound of bird song ? Stupid game lol..... no craft pocket money for me, not entirety true, but I'd have liked to come away with enough to treat myself to a die as well as a couple of folders, but I'm grateful that you helped me sell enough to top up my craft shelf ☺
Sending sunny smiles your way xxx

Pauline Austen said...

Morning Sue, your addition of the gilding polish to that lovely embossed background, really shows it off. Lovely to see the return of your signature bow. A really pretty card. Thank you. Hugs xx Pauline from Teesside

Karen Drew said...

Great colours. Stunning card
Luv
Karen xx

Debra K. said...

Wonderful card today! Always love a bit of gilding polish on your cards :). Debra x

Unknown said...

Hi sue,
What a stunning card! The embossing folder really sets it of and the gilding wax is the icing on the cake! I agree with the others a stunning wedding or a really lovely anniversary card.

Di Di from broadstairs Kent.

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, A stunn8ngnvpcard this morning and so elegant. Love the emboss8ng folder and the gilding polish shows it off so well.

Barbara V

Unknown said...

These colors look so soft together. On my screen it looks like the Sophia sections were done in white, like the "hello" sentiment. The scrunched Passion Flowers in milk languish in such a soft, lovely way, and together the milk, white and antique gold make such a coordinated whole. Thank you for this idea and for naming the embossing folder.

We're hoping for the names of a few other folders, like the one you used in the Warmest Wishes card on Thursday and the From Me to You card on Friday.

The curiosity that has set in is about what you'll be demoing on Hochanda, and whether there will be a great deal on multiple sets like there was on the Octagons when I missed it by a few minutes.

Falling asleep after working Sunday night. I hope everyone has a pleasant week.

Best,
Donita


hazel young said...

Wonderful card Sue x xhazel

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Wow!! Great use of that pinpoint embossing folder with Sophia die and ornate octagon frames! LOVE this card, it's shining looks wonderful!!

Netty The Runner said...

Stunning card Sue, the colours are lovely. Like the new embossing folder.
Annette x

Jacqui O A said...

Gorgeous card Sue.

TDQ Karen said...

What a beautiful card and I really love the embossing folder. Great texture

Janice K said...

Good morning Sue,
A very pretty card to start the week with. The Pinpoint embossing folder is gorgeous and definitely going on to my wishlist. X

cheryl brown said...

Morning Sue,

A beautiful eye pleasing card, so sublime in the soft colours chosen.


Love 7 hugs
Cheryl xxx

Heather Treble said...

Hi Sue,
A really beautiful card, so elegant. Love everything about it.
Thanks for sharing,
Heather

CraftyCoffey said...

Beautiful card, so elegant & classy. Love the embossed background .

Michele

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue- this is a very ornate and elegant card. The pinpoint embossing folder is so useful and I particularly like the touch of acetate which creates a shadow effect. Thank you for yet another amazing card and ideas.
YvonneMayxx

stitchingranny said...

Beautiful card Sue. I am not one for big bows that dominate a card, but this beautiful and soft bow really helps to make this card fab.
Hugs Helen xx

Rosie said...

Morning Sue, what a lovely card this morning. Just love that new embossing folder.
Love Rosie from Chorley...xxx

Yvonne19856 said...

Morning sue and everyone.
A beautiful card sue and I love the embossing folder. I hope it's an A4 size. But either way I'll be getting it. Xxx

Liz said...

Love this embossing folder, another one to add to my collection! Makes a lovely background on your beautiful card. xx

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. Beautiful card this morning Sue. And I love the embossing folder. I don't think I have seen this before. But the polish makes it so soft. I love how you have made the flowers....and I have this passion flower die. But could do with a little tutorial or reminder of how it's made. Sending best wishes to everyone on the beautiful sunny morning. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds

Anonymous said...

Hello Sue
Such a beautiful card this morning highlighting that lovely embossing folder.
I love everything about this card, the dies, colours, flowers and of course the pretty bow!
Lesley S x

Croquet Queen x said...

Hi Sue,

Adorable!
The EF creates a gorgeous background.

Croquet Queen x

Lyn Cleasby said...

This is a great embossing folder, Sue. The card is gorgeous..

Chris Curry said...

A gorgeous card Sue, and that embossing folder creates a great background. It could be used for any type of card. Thank you, have a good day. Xxx

gwen70 said...

Gorgeous card xx

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card, just gorgeous.
B xx

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Stunning card Sue x The polish really highlights the detail on the embossing folder x I love the octagon dies and sophia matches perfectly x your scrunched flowers look beautiful x thankyou Sue x
Take care everyone x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

karenlotty said...

Gorgeous card I forget to hoik out my little stash of milk card and use -note to self!
I now have a few of your mini expressions dies and they are brilliant They can be the focal point on a smaller card (my usual size) or really enhance a bigger project x

Scottydog said...

Love these pinpoint embossing folders, they do enhance the cards. I hadn’t realised that you had used antique gold until I read your description, my first thought was coffee & cream, what a lovely combination. I also think this would make a nice wedding card. Thank you Sue, looking forward to seeing you on HOCHANDA.

Anne said...

Any card using the Classic Adorned Octagonal dies is a winner for me, Sue. This is stunning.

Anne (Northampton)

Suemac said...

Perfect

ClareW said...

GM Sue. Lovely card and fab EF.

Jean Z said...

Hi Sue, Love the folder and card. love Jean Z xxx

Jackie T said...

Goo morning Sue this is a stunning card I love it. Those dies are amazing and the embossing folder is gorgeous. Have a great week. Take care. Hugs Jackie

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, a beautiful sample today, love the dies you have used and also the flower, it looks amazing.

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

June Horrocks said...

Hi sue love this card the folder is lovely a perfect sue card love it !!!!!
Thank you sue love always
June Horrocks xxxxxx

lydia jordan said...

Morning Sue,
Gorgeous card, beautiful flowers.
Lydia
X

Izzy said...

Hi Sue,

Beautiful card, so classy...and really liking the new Graded Diamonds embossing folder with that light touch of gilding polish to highlight the details, must look out for that one to add to my Pinpoint EF collection...

Izzy

Unknown said...

Beautiful embossing folder and card, love the colour choices too.

JanL
in Sheffield

Tressa said...

Lovely card. Very elegant.

Teresa

Stella Munn said...

Such a lovely card. Thank you Sue xx

rolfi said...

Hi Sue,

that´s a stunning card and your colour choice is fantastic. Love it very much.

Rolf xxx

Crafty vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A very elegant & exquisite card today, one that would really stand out amongst others. Love the embossed background, dies that have been used & your flowers. Yvonne xx

BenteS said...

These lovely colours make your card look so elegant :))
The embossing folder is great.

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Beautiful card and loving the embossing folder, going to search for it now

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue
The embossing folder is great,but the focal point is gorgeous, and your colour choice is just yummy.
Hugs,
Rose

dj from kettering said...



Oh, I do like that embossing folder!! Yet
something else to go on my "want list"! The
card is lovely too,



Doreen x

Arlyn(O) said...

Morning Sue, Beautiful card and colour, I love the embossing folder and the Octangles are so useful. A

Crafty Cruiser said...

Hello! Another gorgeous card - classic Sue!
Doreen R

Kiraneries said...

Hi Sue, a gorgeous card. A beautiful background from your embossing folder. I love the flowers.

Patricia Howarth said...

Morning Sue, I totally adore this pinpoint embossing folder, and 'kissed' here with the gilding polish, what an effective 'look', I love it.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

Susan Battensby said...

A lovely card and a great embossing folder.
I hope it's available n A4 as now I have a larger machine I've
discovered that they are much more useful than the smaller sizes.
x

Pat S Witney said...

Hi Sue
What a stunning effect the background gives you. I agree with Susan that the A4 sizes are much more versatile that the smaller ones.
Great card you’ve made with it as well.

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

A beautiful classy and elegant card. Love the embossing folder, fits perfectly here.

Love Helen xxx

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue Stunning card the dies you've used are all beautiful & I love the flowers

Kate's Cards said...

Beautiful. I really love the flowers. Xxx

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, I think that this card is gorgeous. The Graded Diamonds embossing folder is lovely and the gilding polish does indeed highlight it beautifully. I really like the sentiment on acetate and being raised from the body of the card, it gives it another dimension.

Crewe Trish - sorry I missed your post yesterday and I do know what you are going through. I hope your mum is getting the best of care and recovers well but please remember to look after yourself as well.

Frances

Nana on the Hill said...

Loving this card Sue, the dimension on it is beautiful x

Anonymous said...

Wow love this card. Gorgeous design and colour.
Hugs RAG TIME xxx

Margaret R said...

Hi Sue
Beautiful card
Margaret x

Yorks butterfly said...

Hi Sue what a fabulous card, I just love everything about this card from its composition to its colour and sentiment.
Wendy x

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
Lovely elegant card though I would have to change it into a square card.
Thank you for your kind wishes everyone I just wanted Sue to know why I wasn't commenting as often I normally do.I do respect her wishes to keep her daily blog to crafting so no more updates

lindyloo12 said...

Hi Sue, I love this card, you are clever putting the different dies together, I would not have thought of that combination but it really works well!

Anonymous said...

A beautiful card Sue particularly showing off your Sophia die so well. Live from Jackie xx

Anonymous said...

Yes I am live!!

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Love the embossing folder and a very elegant post - just gorgeous (need to find another word !!!)

jenny Briggs said...

Wow Sue the card is gorgeous makes you feel happy such a sunny card

Jenny

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. A nice, regal-looking card - must be all the gold that makes me think of that. Love how all the different die sets work so well together.


Lisbeth

Unknown said...

Beautiful card

Vie
x

Lynn Dalby said...

Hello Sue.

Lovely card, great dies and lovely colouring. Thanks for sharing.

Best wishes

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, this card is gorgeous I love the colours on this card too, fab die
Geordie Jan x

Clai01 said...

lovely card as always ! x

CCM said...

Any card with Sophia is a winner for me.Love everything about this card:the colors, dies used and the new EF. Lisbeth said so well- A nice, regal-looking card.

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

Lynda's craft's said...

Hi Sue very elegant card today I love the pin point diamond embossing folder
I Just wanted to say Thank you so much Sue for all your hard work for the blog release &
your stunning samples you made showcasing all the gorgeous Dies. Your very kink.
Love Lynda xx

Jan.moogie said...

Gorgeous card Sue and that pinpoint embossing folder is WOW, thanks for sharing, hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

craftynanna said...

Gorgeous gorgeous card Sue xhugs Johanna

Karen M said...

Hi Sue
This is a gorgeous card Sue,would take me hours to make something this good.
Best wishes
Karen M

Barbara said...

Stunning card Sue!
The pinpoint embossing folder is beautiful and so textured.

rosiejt said...

Great embossing folder.

CraftyJo said...

How lovely :)

Maria said...

Hi Sue and everyone.
Gorgeous card but funny tho not sure about the EF, sorry. It might
grow on me. Thanks for sharing all you work with us. You make a dark
day lighter xx
Nice to see Tina back, hope you ok
Craftunanna, hope you are alright
hugs to all, Maria x

Owlish said...

HI SUE
I this card is a wow very elegant l love all the aspects of this card

JOY Xx

Craftychris said...

Soooo gorgeous! xxx

Betty McAlister said...

Evening Sue. Beautiful card. Love it xx

Princess Pixie! said...

Hi Sue
Beautiful x
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x

Anonymous said...


Hi Sue

A stunning card, what a fabulous embossing folder and works so well with the focal elements.

Heather R Oxfordshire

Unknown said...

To My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,
🥇For Your Exceptional Blog/🥇For Your Outstanding Cutting Dies
This Card Is Just “WOW” Luxurious/Rich/Opulent
Products Used In Today’s Card
“Creative Expression Ruler 12”
“Creative Expression Pin Point Embossing Folder “Graded Diamonds” (Designed By Sue Wilson)
“Creative Expression Milk/Antique Gold Foundation Card”
“Creative Expression Cosmic Shimmer Enchanted Gold Gilding Polish”
“Creative Expression Mounting Foam”
“Creative Expression Cosmic Shimmer Specialists Dries Clear Acrylic Glue”
“Creative Expression Cream Satin Ribbon”
“Creative Expression Acetate”
“Creative Expression Cream Pearls”
Famous Cutting Dies Used In Today’s Card
“Sue Wilson’s Double Stitched Octagon Dies” (From The Noble Collection 18 Cutting Dies)
“Sue Wilson’s Classic Adorned Octagon Die Set” (From The Noble Collection 10 Cutting Dies)
“Sue Wilson’s Sophia Die Set” (From The Frames/Tags Collection 6 Cutting Dies)
“Sue Wilson’s Hello Die Set” (From The Mini Expression Collection 2 Cutting Dies)
“Sue Wilson’s Passion Flower Die Set” (From The Finishing Touches Collection 23 Cutting Dies)
Sue, Today’s Card Is Magnificent, You Began Today’s Card By Embossing A Piece Of Milk Foundation Card
Using The Magnificent New Graded Diamonds Pinpoint Embossing Folder this Created Your Fantastic Background
Next You Went Over The Top By Using The Enchanted Gold Gilding Polish To Highlight The Pinpoint Pattern Of
The Embossing Folder..........
Then Next You Used The Classic Adorned Octagon Section Cut In Antique Gold As A Backdrop For Your Main
Focal Element, Then You Cut The Sophia Die From Milk Foundation Card With Both Sections Layering Them Up,
Sue, You Then Cut Out A Small Octagonal Frame, By Using The Double Stitched Octagon Die Set, You Added
Acetate To The Back Before Adding A Thin Piece Of Mounting Foam.
Sue, You Placed It In The Middle Of The Layers Then Cut Out The Hello Sentiment A Few Times From Milk
Foundation Card Then You Placed It In The Centre Of The Acetate You Created Two Magical Flowers By
Using The Passion Flower Die Set Placing This On The Satin Cream Bow, Adding Pearls Here/There
Then Gluing This Your Base Card Which Includes Your Famous/Signature/Piercing, Plus Your Milk/Antique Gold
Mat/Layer..........
Sue Take Great Care My Wonderful Dear Friend
Extremely Wonderful Warm Fond Wishes To Colin Also Heather
Sue, Lots Of Love Also Huge Hugs 🤗
Love From Sam xxx
Good Luck 🤞🍀To All The Blog Members With The Festive Cutting Dies Draw....................

sandieann21 said...

Lovely, Sue. Back from France, so hoping to keep up now.

Di said...


Hi Sue,
A beautiful card, love the colours used and the beautiful dies.

Suzzette Yandle said...

I really like the look of your scrunched up Passion flowers.

DeCor said...

Lovely embossing folder. A gorgeous card. Looks so good with the gold contrasting so sharply that it really sh I WS off your dies.

sued99 said...

Well completely forgot to comment yesterday! Lovely card and those flowers are just gorgeous. X

Welsh Dors said...

Hi Sue,
This card is just gorgeous.
Best wishes
Dorianne

ursula said...

Wow, what a beautiful card Sue, the gilding polish just lifts it....luv Ursula xx

Dawn Holben said...

Another WOW from me, this is stunningly beautiful and definately my type of card.
I love the embossed background and that die looks gorgous in the vintage gold.
Absolutely love everything about this card. x

Brenda said...

Hi Sue, This Card is stunning, I just love everything about it. Hugs Brenda xxx

Beverly Fuchs said...

Hello Sue,

A gorgeous card showing how well your dies work with one another and done in an elegant array of color. They are shown off splendidly by the lovely Pinpoint Embossing Folder - Graded Diamonds made even more stunning with the embossing enhanced by the Enchanted Gold Gilding Polish. Your card is truly a thing of beauty.

Beverly

BridgetCG said...

Hi Sue, this is such a striking card, love the flowers, and the embossing folder is amazing. Bx

Unknown said...

Hi Sue
I really love this embossing folder, not least because it is perfect for mens cards which I always struggle with x

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,
Wow! Such a pretty card.
Thank you for sharing.
Véronique L

Laura O said...

Fantastic card sue great folder. Laura O Springfield