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Thursday 19 July 2018

Aged To Perfection

Hi all!  Today's card showcases the Vineyard Frame die, but cut up into sections!  I started with a piece of milk card and used some Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide around the edges to distress the background.  Next I cut the Ivy Garden Background circle out of milk card and inked through the die with Antique Linen Distress Oxide.  I used mounting foam to attach it in the middle of the card.  Next I cut the Vineyard Frame out of white card.  I nipped it apart into smaller sections then inked them.  I used Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint, Wilted Violet Distress Oxide inks with small smoothies to ink the sections.  I added mounting foam to the back to raise it and added them round the ivy garden central point.  Next I cut a couple of the sentiment die from the frame, stacked them and inked it with Vintage Photo.  I glued it in the centre of the card.  Milk mats and layers were used to complete the card.  The finished dimensions are 6 1/4"  x  6 1/2" in size.  All for now, Sue x












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71 comments:

  1. Unknown19 July 2018 at 07:40

    Good Morning Sue

    My equilibrium is restored now. LOL! It was a card worth waiting for Sue anyway. I love the delicate colours and a card that will go down well with a lot of friends and family!!!

    Thanks for sharing

    Crafty Hugs
    Heather xx

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  2. Barbara Gosden19 July 2018 at 07:42

    Hi Sue
    A lovely card.
    B xx

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  3. Unknown19 July 2018 at 07:43

    Where is everybody? It is almost two hours fro Sue putting up her card, and I don't see any other comments. Have I been blocked?

    My reaction to this card is I love the purples and the grapevine spirals

    Best,
    Donita

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  4. Steph Cotterill19 July 2018 at 07:44

    Phew Sue, what you doing to us lol.
    Better later than never and a lovely sample, I'd like to age as nicely as this but I doubt it will happen lol.
    Have a good day ☺ xxx

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  5. rolfi19 July 2018 at 07:45

    Hi Sue,

    that´s a beautiful birthday card in fabulous colours… and the sentiment is funny.

    Rolf xxx

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  6. Janice K19 July 2018 at 07:51

    Good morning Sue,
    My tablet has FINALLY allowed me to leave a comment after repeatedly closing/reopening the blogspot and/or refreshing the page-are others experiencing similar problems I wonder?

    I love today's card, the colours are lovely and sentiment so fun. Great die set for males and females.x

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  7. Unknown19 July 2018 at 07:55

    Looks like the Facebook post went up at 6 a.m. but maybe the timer that should have posted Thursday's card on Particraft at exactly 6 a.m. finally broke after all these years, or someone bumped the a.m. to p.m. while dusting, or the computer hit the snooze button and turned over when the alarm went off.
    Whew! The Earth is back on its axis.
    Donita

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  8. ClareW19 July 2018 at 07:56

    GM Sue. Very lovely.

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  9. June Smith19 July 2018 at 07:57

    Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, a stunning card today especially suited to all those wine lovers out there, you can almost smell them can't you.

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

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  10. Clai0119 July 2018 at 07:57

    Gorgeous card today x

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  11. Anne19 July 2018 at 07:58

    I know several people who would love this card, Sue.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  12. TDQ Karen19 July 2018 at 07:59

    What a different sentiment very unusual

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  13. Anonymous19 July 2018 at 08:01

    Hi Sue, lovely card today. Beautiful colours and the dies are amazing.

    Barbara V

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  14. Jean Z19 July 2018 at 08:03

    Hi Sue, Beautiful card. love Jean Z xxx

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  15. carol edwards19 July 2018 at 08:08

    Hello Sue, a bit difficult adding a comment today with slow response. Ahh the joy of technology. A lovely card suitable for lots of friends and family xx

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  16. jean.phillips119 July 2018 at 08:09

    Morning Sue, glad to see your post is here now, was getting worried!! Lovely card, great for either male or female I think. Love Jean xxx


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  17. BenteS19 July 2018 at 08:12

    Beautiful card!
    Love the dies with possibility to use bits and parts of them 😄

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  18. rosiejt19 July 2018 at 08:14

    How lovely and 'soft'.

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  19. Suemac19 July 2018 at 08:19

    A lovely card.

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  20. Marion Scott19 July 2018 at 08:20

    Hello Sue,

    What a beautiful card. Love how you have snipped apart the vineyard frame die and used elements with the ivy die.

    Marion S x

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  21. theresa w19 July 2018 at 08:23

    Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    Fabulous card Sue x I love how you have chopped into the die and configured it this way x it looks fantastic x love the colours too x thankyou Sue x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  22. June Horrocks19 July 2018 at 08:33

    Stunning card sue thank you so much love the delicate colours you have used
    Love June Horrocks xxxxxx

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  23. hollyberry19 July 2018 at 08:40

    Love this die set and the card is gorgeous.

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  24. Crafty vonnie19 July 2018 at 08:42

    Good morning Sue,
    A stunning card and one that would suit many recipients. Yvonne xx

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  25. Anonymous19 July 2018 at 08:43

    Hi Sue
    Beautiful card with the soft colours you have used.
    Love how you have snipped away at the different parts of the die!

    Lesley S x

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  26. karenlotty19 July 2018 at 08:47

    Pretty card I love how you’ve shaded parts of the die Roth Distress Oxides

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  27. Muriel19 July 2018 at 08:48

    Hello Sue and all
    Love the design of today’s card, brilliant using the ivy die on the background and the distress oxides do look better than normal distress inks don’t they.
    Hugs
    Muriel x

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  28. Princess Pixie!19 July 2018 at 08:50

    Hi Sue
    Another beautiful card - as always. Love the colours. I love the way you are colour to your dies. I have tried your method and it was not successful x
    Thank you everyone for your happy birthday wishes. I must admit I am quite enjoying all the being spoilt. Long may it continue!
    Crafty hugs
    PP
    Yvonne x

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  29. Ann Topp19 July 2018 at 08:52

    Good Morning Sue. I wonder what's in that barrel. After last night's celebrations for my nieces Graduation...... I don't think I could face a drink just yet. Lol. Beautiful sample Sue. The colours look like they are aged also. Very well done. It looks wine, cheese and grapes to me. Ahhh lovely. Sending best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

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  30. stitchingranny19 July 2018 at 08:52

    Beautiful card today Sue. I admit I was not a fan of the frame dies but whenever I see them cut and used on bigger cards I love them and I have a couple on my wish list now.

    Hugs Helen xx

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  31. KarinsArtScrap19 July 2018 at 08:55

    gorgeoussssss Sue

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  32. Chris Curry19 July 2018 at 09:01

    Lovely gentle colours Sue, haven’t we seen this card before or is it me being silly?

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  33. margaret driscoll19 July 2018 at 09:01

    Good Morning Sue!
    Love the colours on this card!
    Love Marg

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  34. Izzy19 July 2018 at 09:02

    Hi Sue,

    The Ivy Garden and and Vineyard Frame could almost have been made for each other they look so good in this combination and I like the warmer softer feel to this design compared to the Aged to Perfection card from a few days ago...and this card is perfect for those of us who like the smaller square format - so much easier to post too...

    Izzy

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  35. lydia jordan19 July 2018 at 09:11

    Morning Sue,
    Great card.
    Lydia
    X

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  36. Unknown19 July 2018 at 09:23

    Hi sue,

    Beautiful card, the colours work so well together, Lovely!

    Di Di from broadstairs Kent.

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  37. Rose in Chester19 July 2018 at 09:44

    Hi Sue,
    What a lovely card. And showing how much the frame is. I wish I got my taste buds back, and enjoy a good glass of red. But I suppose it'll do my waistline some good.
    Hugs, Rose

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  38. Rose in Chester19 July 2018 at 09:47

    Hi Sue,
    What a lovely card and showing how versatile the frame is. I wish I could get my taste back, and really enjoy a good glass of red , even though my waistline is saying thank you.
    Hugs, Rose

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  39. Anonymous19 July 2018 at 09:47


    Hi Sue

    Cleaver use of the die here, highlighting how versitile your dies are.

    Heather R Oxfordshire

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  40. Scottydog19 July 2018 at 10:03

    A lovely combination of dies & the colours have an autumn mist/haze look to them. Very restful. Thank you for your inspiration Sue.

    There were certainly gremlins around this morning, at 7am your post was on fb but everytime I clicked on the link it took me to yesterday’s card & wouldn’t show today’s at all! Still I got here eventually!

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  41. Netty The Runner19 July 2018 at 10:04

    Really nice Sue, love the colours. Nice sentiment.
    Annette x

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  42. Crewe Trish19 July 2018 at 10:22

    Hello Sue
    I think you managed to get us all worried this morning when todays post didn't appear,this card is lovely.
    Yvonne belated happy birthday sorry if I have missed anybody else's news but I haven'tfelt up to reading comments.

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  43. Kiraneries19 July 2018 at 10:37

    Hi Sue, a beautiful card. I love the colours you have used for your vineyard frame and the sentiment goes so well.

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  44. Pat L19 July 2018 at 10:48

    Hi Sue
    Great card and I love that sentiment

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat

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  45. hazel young19 July 2018 at 11:04

    Fabulous card Sue x xhazel

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  46. Fluffycat19 July 2018 at 11:47

    Hi Sue, a great card and it is almost as if the Vineyard Frame die and the Ivy Garden die were made for each other :-). I knew there was snipability in this die and I do prefer this card to the one the other day, it is a good size too.

    Frances

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  47. CraftyJo19 July 2018 at 11:59

    Very nice :)

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  48. Alice (scrAPpamondo)19 July 2018 at 13:23

    Gorgeous card! Love its sweetness!

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  49. Pauline Austen19 July 2018 at 15:23

    Hi Sue, you were just checking up on us weren't you to make sure that we were paying attention to your daily blog. Glad everything is restored and we finally got to admire today's offering. Love the sentiment as that is what I am personally trying to do. Wasn't going to have a glass of wine tonight but you have persuaded me. However, I don't need much persuasion.(I'm managing the 'aging' bit, but the 'perfection' is taking rather longer Lovely colours. Hugs xx Pauline

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  50. Suzzette Yandle19 July 2018 at 15:28

    Get idea to snip and clip the Vineyard Frame Die to get another look. I am loving your colors and coloring.

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  51. Jacqui O A19 July 2018 at 16:05

    Fab card Sue.

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  52. Karen M19 July 2018 at 16:47

    Hi Sue
    I like this one,it would suit quite a few people! Brilliant,
    Best wishes
    Karen M

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  53. Laura O19 July 2018 at 16:59

    Beautiful card Sue. Laura O Springfield

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  54. CCM19 July 2018 at 18:01

    A very different but still beautiful card.Love your frames that can be easily cut into its different components for use and love the design and colors of today's card.Thanks for sharing and for showing us a different way to use the Vineyard Frame die.

    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

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  55. Deb E Isle of Wight19 July 2018 at 18:10

    Love this post and can certainly think of a few family members and friends that would appreciate the sentiment on this one...

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  56. sued9919 July 2018 at 18:12

    Really love this card. X

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  57. ursula19 July 2018 at 18:15

    A very pretty card today, love the colours and sentiment on this....luv Ursula xx

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  58. Lisbeth19 July 2018 at 18:39

    Hi Sue, what a really lovely feminine way to use this die and what a good idea to chop it up a bit to change the shape. Love it.

    Lisbeth

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  59. Barbara19 July 2018 at 19:03

    Lovely card although not my taste.

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  60. Pussycats19 July 2018 at 19:38

    Hello sue and all
    Beautiful card to day and well worth wait , Sorry I had to dash to work this morning before your card popped up and could not wait to have a peep the I got in. I love how the inks have been created on the card , the soft touch of Violet works beautifully.
    Crafty hugs and well wishes to all.
    Wendy

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  61. Patricia Howarth19 July 2018 at 20:09

    Hi Sue, A really beautiful card, lovely colours and beautiful die-cuts.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  62. Sandra19 July 2018 at 20:25

    Beautiful! I love the aged look. You're so good with inking.

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  63. Dawn Holben19 July 2018 at 22:00

    WOW Sue is is a stunner of a card, i love those colours. This is so perfect for so many
    occassions x

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  64. Brenda 19 July 2018 at 22:30

    Hi Sue, Great card, I love all of the dies you have used. Hugs Brenda xxx

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  65. Lynne L19 July 2018 at 22:31

    Hi Sue fabulous card I love the combination of dies and the soft colours

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  66. alimecca19 July 2018 at 22:32

    Hi Sue,
    Lovely card and I really love the colours you have chosen. I also like the way you have snipped the frame. I know a few people who would love a card like this! Love and hugs to all, Alison xx

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  67. Unknown19 July 2018 at 23:02

    To My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,
    A Quick Short Comment This Evening, I Love This Particular Frame Die
    That You’ve Used, I Love The Exceptional Cutting Dies Used Plus The Fabulous
    Colour Combination...............
    Sue Thank You For Sharing Today’s Exquisite Card Also For The Daily Inspiration Which
    I Truly Appreciate Everything You Do ......................
    Sue, Take Great Care My Wonderful Dear Friend
    Extremely Wonderful Warm Fond Wishes To Colin Also Heather Plus Sam & Family
    Sue, Lots Of Love Also Huge Hugs 🤗
    Love From Sam xxx

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  68. cr@fty20 July 2018 at 06:15

    Hi Sue
    Another gorgeous card for us to look at thanks for sharing!
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  69. Marie P. from Longridge.20 July 2018 at 10:15

    Another winner Sue.
    Thank you.
    Marie P.

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  70. Pawprintx421 July 2018 at 03:44

    A pretty, witty card.
    Stephanie K
    SC/USA

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  71. Heather Treble21 July 2018 at 06:27

    Hi Sue,
    A great card for a wine lover.
    Thanks for sharing,
    Heather

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