Hi crafters! Today's simple make started with the letterpressing technique for the background. I inked the
Art Deco Shells embossing folder with
Antique Linen Distress Oxide and used a piece of milk card in the folder. I ran it through the die cutting machine and it transferred the ink to the floor of the embossing folder pattern. I matted it with black. Next I stamped the
STDF called Spring Nest and cut it out with the matching
Sofia die. I used
Distress Markers to colour the image. I stamped it again and cut out the bird and birds nest by hand. I coloured them and mounted them on foam over the original stamped image. I stamped my sentiment and cut it out with the
Stitched Flags and put the end through the stamped image frame. I added the entire piece onto another piece of milk card that I glittered around the edge. Milk 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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Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, beautiful letterpress technique for the background, looks stunning. A really lovely card today.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning card today with your beautiful Spring Nest stamp & your beautiful letterpress background. Yvonne xx
Gorgeous card,love the stamp and your colouring.
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, a very pretty card today, the colouring is super, beautiful soft colours. Have a great day everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue. I'm a crafting chicken, letterpressing is a technique I tried many years ago when I didn't 'get' positive/negative sides of the folders and it went pear shaped, 7 years after binning my first attempt I've not tried it since lol but I love to see it done, maybe 7 years is long enough to shy away from this easiest of craft techniques and find my backbone and try again lol. If it was my birthday and I received a card like this, I'd have a real happy birthday - who wouldn't ? To anyone having a birthday today, enjoy ☺
ReplyDeleteThanks for today's lovely inspiration Sue xxx
Pretty spring like card
ReplyDeleteHello Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card and I like the Distress Oxide letterpress result. Like Steph I too tried it years ago without success (my fault I am sure) I have always struggled to get good coverage but I shall try with the oxides as they seem creamier and have a more dense colour. But you have got it perfect.
Crafty Hugs
Heather xx
Very pretty, Sue.
ReplyDeleteJan
Northampton
Another great card today! Debra x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, alovely card this morning. The letterpress technique is beautiful. I have tried this a few times, sometimes it is ok and s9metimes I get smudges where I don’t want them. You have made me want to try again.
ReplyDeleteBarbara V
Hi sue,
ReplyDeleteLovely card sue.
Di Di from broadstairs Kent.
A lovely, delicate card Sue. I don’t letterpress enough, a great technique. Thank you, have a good day. Xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card and a great embossing folder, shall have to look out for this one.
ReplyDeletex
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA pretty card. Love the letter pressed background, my very first thought was wallpaper (would make a great background for a room, maybe a Christmas scene around the tree or fireplace). Lovely stamped image.
B xx
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful stamp and very pretty card.x
Great to see this technique and the result. x
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful stamp and very pretty card.x
Just coloring the bird and nest would have been enough, stamped on a card, but you have given a 3D effect by making and coloring an extra bird and nest, which you layered for dimension, plus a letterpressed embossed background, and a glittered frame around everything. That's going the extra mile!
ReplyDeleteAll the best to all of you.
Donita
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes
ReplyDeleteA really lovely card today. love the letterpress technique for the background, definitely going to have a go at that.
Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx
Have a good day all
Love
Hunnymummy54 from MK
xxx
Lovely card today.
ReplyDeleteMichele
Gorgeous card!!
ReplyDeleteHello Sue, a lovely card using letterpress technique. I like others have not really tried letterpress very often so it's a good reminder to give it another go. It really is so useful when you remind us of old dies or methods. Love the bird and next. Xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card, the stamp to die for is really detailed and the letterpress background is very elegant.
Thanks for sharing
Heather
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely card
Morning Sue, lovely card, love the background. I really don't use my embossing folders enough, reminding me of this technique will make me get them used again. Love Jean xxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue this is a stunning card it is just so pretty I love it. Have a great day today. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteHi Sue - such a simple and pretty card and the letterpress really works nicely. Sending best wishes
ReplyDeleteYvonneMayxx
Good morning Sue and all Wilsonettes.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Sue I still haven't grasped the letterpress concept but will keep trying.
I love the little bird and the nest with the eggs in it. You truly are an inspiration.
Hugs.
Marie P.
PS I think we have an intruder at 07.21
Sorry, that should have read 07.41
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue and all
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card this morning , I love the effect created from the embossing folder. The STDF looks stunning coloured with the inks, a great card for both the ladies and men.
crafty hugs and well wishes to all... Wendy
GM Sue. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card, love it
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty today sue I love this card thank you
ReplyDeleteLove June Horrocks xxxxx
Good Morning, Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card this morning, perfect for all nature and bird lovers.
Thank you for reminding us of the Letterpress Technique, I haven't tried this for a while and it looks so good on your card.
Lesley S x
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card this morning! I love the stamped image and background.
Hugs x
Heather T
Morning Sue,
ReplyDeletePretty card.
Lydia
X
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteVery pretty birthday card this morning - I love that Art Deco Shells folder and letterpressing highlights all the details nicely....cutting out that birdie and the nest gives the whole some added dimension...
Steph - if you tried letterpressing using ordinary water-based ink pads then no wonder you were disappointed - if you try again using either Distress Oxides or any pigment-based inkpad then I think you'll like the result much better - and the coverage doesn't have to be absolutely perfect, if you look at Sue's piccies in close-up you'll see what I mean, but it looks good anyway...so have a go!
Izzy
Hi Sue, Love this card. love Jean Z xxxx
ReplyDeleteGreat card Sue.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeletean amazing card and the background is fabulous.
Rolf xxx
Good Morning Sue. What . A beautiful card today Sue. And like Stephanie I tried this background technique and it didn't turn out as I wanted. But I have tried since and its coming along.... I need to know if there is a special ink to use to get it right. Any suggestions would be really appreciated. Lovely sample Sue. Well.... it's our last day in Sunny Portugal. We fly home this evening .....I am really look forward to my lovely cup of real ringtons tea in the morning and commenting on the best blog in cyber world. Sending best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Sue.
ReplyDeleteAnne (Northampton)
I love this stamp it is such a pretty image. It always seems to carry all the hope of spring within it.
ReplyDeleteHugs Helen x
Stunning card. I love how you’ve put the bird and the nest on top to add dimension. X
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love the stamped image and your letterpressed background although, like Steph, this is one technique I just couldn't master.
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Hi Sue, a lovely card. Beautiful background and the stamped and coloured birds nest.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
Thank you for sharing.
Véronique L
Hi Sue Really pretty card the stamp is beautiful & the letterpress background is lovely I too have tried this technique without much success I'll have to try it again
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, a very pretty card today. I love the letterpressed background and the STDF is beautiful. Most of us would have stopped there but you went further and cut out an additional bird and nest and then glittered around the edges. That is why you are the best.
ReplyDeleteFrances
So pretty. Xxx
ReplyDeletePretty :)
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteGorgeous x
The STDF is so intricate and makes a gorgeous centre piece. Loving the background x
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x
Love the background sue. Great card. Laura O Springfield
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and understated - love it !!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Sue x the letterpressing looks fantastic and I love the stamp and how you have coloured it x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Your letterpress technique on the background of this bird stamp design is lovely. Great job on coloring the stamped image. Your eggs look fantastic. Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteTerrific card SUE I love doing letterpressing with Distress Oxides
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue xx hazel
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. Lovely letterpress technique.
Love and hugs to all, Alison xxx
Gorgeous card. Love the letterpress background.
ReplyDeleteTweets of summer - lovey card.
ReplyDeleteDoreen R
Love this card, the bird stamp is just gorgeous & the background really sets the Sofia die a treat x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. Lovely card today. I think the letterpress technique works so well with this embossing folder and you have used just the right amount of glitter for my taste. Thank you,
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Hi Sue, I love this technique and I use it regularly, the effect is amazing, and I love this card !!
ReplyDeleteLots of love from Patricia xx
Such a lovely card, Sue....it brought a smile to my face! :) Jo xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, love your background and the stamp is delightful. My only problem is that I'm not so good at colouring and would probably go overboard with the glitter. Hufs xx Pauline
ReplyDeleteA very pretty card.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, stunning card very pretty
ReplyDeleteLove Wendy x
To My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,
ReplyDelete🥇2016 For The Most Magnificent Blog/🥇2017 For The Most Magnificent Cutting Dies
Sue, I’m Truly Thrilled To See You Use One Of Your Fabulous Stamps With It’s Matching Die
Today’s Card Is Phenomenal It’s Exceptional................
Famous Products Used In Today’s Card
“Creative Expression Ruler 12”/30cm”
“Creative Expression Mounting Foam”
“Creative Expression Cosmic Shimmer Specialists Dries Clear Acrylic Glue”
“Creative Expression Milk/Black Foundation Card”
“Creative Expression Spring Nest Stamp”
“Creative Expression Glitter”
“Creative Expression Art Deco Embossing Folder Designed By Sue Wilson”
“Distress Markers”
“Antique Linen Distress Oxide”
Famous Cutting Dies Used In Today’s Card
“Sue Wilson’s Sofia Die Set”.
“Sue Wilson’s Stitched Flags”
Sue, I Really Love The Letterpress Technique Thank You For Sharing Today’s Exquisite Card
Take Great Care My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,
Extremely Wonderful Warm Fond Wishes To Colin Also Heather Plus Sam & Family
Sue, Lots Of Love Also Huge Hugs 🤗
Love From Sam xxx
Hi Sue, what a lovely card, love the background. Hugs Brenda xxx
ReplyDeleteVery pretty indeed, just love that background...luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteA very pretty card Sue. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful emissing folder. L I love your STDF so cute.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLovely gentle card. I love that letterpressing, keep saying it'll try it until I get as good (or nearly) as results as you.
Hugs, Rose