Hi bloggers! I have had quite a few requests to see this video so here it is! I will show you how to make your own background paper even though the original was done with a piece of decorative paper from a pad! I don't think you can tell the difference at all!
93 comments:
GM Sue. Wow! Very lovely.
Amazing looking card and background.
wow stunning Sue so very elegant.
karin
Absolutely gorgeous card this morning! The background does look the same, definitely technique to try. Just love this understated but stylish design of your card. Debra x
Hi Sue
A stunning card, I cannot wait to watch the video.
B xx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh gosh I will enjoy watching this, the sample is amazing. Love all these new techniques that you keep showing us.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs. June Smith xxx
Morning Sue.
Thank you a lovely card, so elegant.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Great technique. Love the simplicity of this card . Stunning
Luv
Karen xx
Wonderful card and tutorial Sue x xhazel
Good Morning Sue
A lovely elegant card so sophisticated. I really like how this has been put together.
Crafty Hugs
Heather xx
Hi Sue. This popped up on my YouTube sub yesterday but couldn't get round to watching it, and here it is now, part of my morning routine. Get 'my keeper' & 4paws out to the country park and check out my favourite blog. So I can't wait to watch how you put this lovely, classic, expensive looking sample together and hopefully learn something from the best craft tutor ever ☺ enjoy your day xxx
Hello Sue, what a clever idea to use up scraps like this and it gives such a wonderful design. Very regal background for Santa too. Love the sentiment and font. Xx
Hi sue,
A stunning card this morning the background does look so elegant and rich I love it! Love want A too and the font it all works so well together.
Di Di from broadstairs Kent.
Hello Sue
Just watched your video brilliant idea my only concern is will my cutter be good enough to cut perfect lines
Good morning Sue,
Thank you for another great video tutorial and for showing us how to re-create this opulent and expensive looking card. I'm always on the look out for ideas to use up my scraps as I never throw anything away! X
Gorgeous card Sue.
Hello Sue
Wonderful card and great technique to use small scraps of card.
Marion S x
A very elegant card Sue, look forward to watching the video later. Thank you, enjoy your day. Xxx
Gorgeous card, looking forward to watching the video later.
Michele
Good Morning Sue
The Moon is a nice effect in the distance!
Love Marg
Love this image takes me back to childhood xx
Hi Sue, love this card I have made it but would like some of the background striped paper and the large Merry Christmas. love Jean Z xxx
Lovely card & video, thanks
Doreen x
Lovely card
What a fabulous card, Sue.
Anne (Northampton)
Good Morning Sue. What a brilliant way to use up waste card. And it looks so expensive. The video is brilliant.... I love watching how you work...... you always make it look so easy for us. Your sample is stunning. Thankyou Sue for all your inspiration. Sending best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds
Hi Sue - I really love this card and I will be watching your video a bit later this morning to see how you have made the background. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx
A lovely card I will have to watch video later I need to get off to work
Ingenious Sue! So simple but I would never have thought to do it. I have loads of scraps so will get cracking on doing some of those as the effect is so elegant. Thank you Sue for the inspiration.
Saw this video a few days ago and was impressed by the idea. This technique might be adapted for a male birthday card that needs to be made this week.
Lovely card, very elegant
Teresa
Good morning Sue,
A very elegant card with a great background, great for using our scraps which I have many.Yvonne xx
Morning Sue,
Gorgeous card, just wish I could think more like you.
Lydia
X
Hi Sue,
What a great idea - not only simple but stylish and so thrifty too, using up our mountain of offcuts and as Teresa has just said would make a perfect background for male cards...and the greeting cut out of gold mirror card looks fabulous too
Izzy
Beautiful card sue thank you so much love the background a posh Christmas card me thinks
Love always June Horrocks xxxxxc
Good Morning Sue
What a stunning Christmas card this morning , the background looks stunning . Thank you so much for sharing and doing the video. Going to pop the kettle on and watch.
crafty hugs and well wishes to all... Wendy
Good morning Sue. I do hope I've been missed from my daily comments but the blog is no longer coming into my inbox. I have to search for it
Today's card is so beautiful, I just love it and will certainly try it out.
Thank you for the video.
Marie P.
Wow!! Fabulous! Thanks for the tutorial!
Hi Sue. I really love the image of Santa on his sleigh for Christmas cards and although the background is not necessarily a Christmas one, the appearance of Santa flying across the sky screams Christmas to me.
Lisbeth
Fun video but there is no way we can cut that many perfectly straight, perfectly equal, perfectly narrow strips in two colors without precision instruments. Even with a guillotine, there's no way to measure and cut the overhanging edge to a precise width, unless you were holding most of the card stock as overhang and feeding in little narrow strips measured against the lines in the guillotine. But how would you make sure you're holding the bulk of the paper perfectly perpendicular to the blade? The only way I can figure is to line up the paper with an edge perpendicular to the cutting edge, and cut a little wider than the desired width. Then use the increments on the cutter to line up the width you want and zip off the overhanging excess.
That hurt my brain. Did you have some trick, like using weaving dies without stitched edges? Getting an intern to do it on a computer that sends designs to a cutting blade instead of an inkjet nozzle?
My big Carl cutter has a clamp that locks down as many as 10 or 12 thicknesses of card at the precise distance you want from the blade, then the circular blade zips along a rail. Still, there's wobble in the blade housing, and there's no way you can precisely measure off such tiny increments that close to the rail and clamp. So, I think you did it with Movie Magic, and that really is two sheets of gift wrap you're comparing! I know, we saw you do it so you couldn't have tricked us, but I really wish you had shown how to get those perfect strips. I'd rather see that kind of thing in a video than you peeling off the backing from multiple sections of mounting foam. If you've already prepared the mounting foam, go a step further and remove all the backings off camera, covering them with a single sheet of wax paper or something that will come off all the pieces with one pull.
Okay, iPad just hit me on the forehead
That happens when I fall asleep while typing.
Best, Donita
very elegant card! and i can't differ between the 2 backgrounds, hugs xx
Gorgeous card sue love everything about this one stunning. Laura O Springfield
Good morning Sue and everyone
Ohh now I would not have thought of putting that background on your lovely card I must say though it works brilliantly
The colours are perfect Sue
Hope you are well my friend
Take care folks
Theresa G xx
Hi Sue, a beautiful Christmas card. Elegant in the white, gold and black. Thanks for your video.
Hi Sue love the card and will be copying the idea for the background. Great video..
Wendy x
Hi Sue,
Great video to show us how to create a masterpiece of a card without spending a fortune. I shall make more use of my strips, you've just reminded me.
Hugs, Rose
Hi Sue, a timeless card and informative video, thank you. Love Santa and the reindeer and the glittered moon. You now have me thinking about using some of my many scraps to create backgrounds. I have a drawer full of mirri card pieces in many colours so I think I will have fun creating a variety to go with different styles of card - just hope I have enough coconut white card to go with them :-)
Frances
Good morning Sue
Beautiful card! Will watch the video later thanks for sharing!
Hugs x
Heather T
Great card, tfs.
Hi Sue, a real stunner of a card today. Like black and gold together. Will watch the video later this afternoon to see how you can create such a lovely background.
Hugs xx Pauline
Hi Sue
A beautiful card, and what a clever idea with the Reindeer, must try to remember this.
Margaret x
Morning Sue, Beautiful card. Love these Christmas die too. A
Great idea Sue to use up those scraps, look stunning, a most beautiful simple card, but looks amazing...thank you..luv Ursula xx
This is such a beautiful card Sue, a real classic x
Great idea! Now why have I not thought of this technique to "make" my striped background paper? I know why - I'm not Sue Wilson! Your idea is swirling around my head to use on some of my Christmas cards. Making up this striped background will allow me to use some of those scrap pieces I have not had the heart to throw out. Thanks for the great video and the inspiration.
Hello Sue and all
I saw this video in the last couple of days and just love this card- it is so clean and fresh looking and looks much more difficult than you make it in your demo. Loving Christmas more than usual this year
Hugs
Muriel x
Hi Sue,
Fabulous card and a brilliant way to use up scraps of card too. I for one couldn't see any difference between the two cards. The finished card is so elegant. Brilliant video as ever.
Love and hugs to all, Alison xxx
This card is stunning!!
Sandy (tort)
Beautiful card Sue.
Donita it’s comforting to know that I’m not the only one who gets hit on the head by an iPad!
Jan
Northampton
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Very elegant card Sue x the background looks really expensive and I loathe throwing away my scraps of mirror card so thankyou for this ingenious idea x I love the Santa and reindeer flying across the moon x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Hi Sue,.
Stunning card. This will stand out on the mantelpiece.
Best wishes
Dorianne
Reminds me of a cracker!
Hi Sue, stunning, elegant and beautiful card great background love it all
Wendy x
Hi Sue this is a stunning card I love it. I am just going to watch the video. Take care. Hugs Jackie
Fabulous card. Love what you’ve done with Santa and the reindeer. X
Oh, this recreating background involves a lot of work, too much work but it is good to know another way to use your scrap paper or, as you said, not to have to buy the whole pad of paper. Watching the video I asked myself same questions as Donita, how to make those strips:straight, same width, etc. I don't know if I have the right tools and so much patience to cut so many strips, but ... if I'll manage to cut half of them, same color, then I will glue them on a cardstock (plain or not), whatever color matches with my strips and I will get a kind of high (not too high indeed) and low background with half work in half time.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Hugs from Toronto,
Carmen-Dorothy
Fell in love with this post when you showed it on your launch shows. Love the simplistic effect but it looks so elegant. Will be giving this one a go...
Hi Sue
Haven’t had a chance to watch the video yet but your card is stunning and I can’t wait to watch you in action
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Brilliant card and video. Whether I could do it or not remains to be seen but I will try.
Beautiful and elegant Christmas card, love the colours :))
Thanks for the video!
Hi Sue, I'm loving this card, and I'm really looking forward to watching you create this.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Love the striped background idea and the rest of the card is awesome. hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Sue
You’ve made some lovely cards over the last few days. Haven’t been able to come in and comment due to circumstances and blogger not working properly.
Hi Sue, I love this card, if you don’t mind I would love to copy your design. Thank you for the inspiring me. Hugs Brenda xxx
Stunning card Sue!
Great video love the striped background and the fact you can do it in any colour you like, what a great idea!!!
(sorry, I leave my message as a comment because I didn't find contact form on your blog, hoping you'll see it soon.
Please answer directly to my email address elise.amann(at)wanadoo.fr).
Hello !
I'm writting an article for the winter wishes issue of the french magazine called "Passion cartes créatives".
The subject is "totally white cards"...
I wish to show your card (seen here : http://particraft.blogspot.com/2014/12/wednesday-weekly-card-giveaway.html) within this article.
Would you agree with that ?
If yes, could you please send me as soon as possible a high resolution photo of your creation ?
Of course, your name or pen name if you want will appear next to the image, and the address of your blog will be in the address book.
Thank you in advance for your quick answer, even if it is negative, so that I can get organized (I have to give my paper very soon).
Best Regards, Elise AMANN
To My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,
Today’s Card Is Just Phenomenal Rich/Opulent I Love The Fantastic
Background You Created, I Would Never Have Thought It But Now With Your
Guidance Tips/Techniques I’m Gaining More More Knowledge
Your Video Tutorial Are Extremely Informative You Break Everything Down
To Sizeable Chunks.............
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
Like Brenda Mentioned I Would Love To Copy Your Design, Sue, You Are A Great Inspiration I
Truly Appreciate Everything You Do Sue, I’m In Awe Of You Plus Your Magical Creations............
Very pretty card and I like the way the reindeer multiply. I am with others...all the strips of paper are just not happening. I might find a paper already done or maybe use the weaver dies? I do love the card though.
Stephanie K
SC/USA
Beautiful card and background Sue. X
Wow Sue, I really love this card its stunning. Love it!!
Geordie Jan xx
Hi Sue,
Stunning card and very elegant, love the striped background and a great tip for making your own.
Cheers,
Di B. x
Tasmania.
Hello Sue, this card is just awesome, I love the striped background. The video is definitely one to store for future reference. Bx
Hi Sue, love the back ground paper and I am looking forward to seeing the video later on. Thank you for sharing your work. Love Rosie from Chorley...xxx
So clever and artistic! Beautiful!
Thanks for sharing your clever way of making the background. Can't see any difference. Brilliant. Love this card.
Really stylish looking card Sue x
Hi Sue,
that´s a stunning card. Love it!
And thank you for showing us in the video.
Rolf xxx
WOW Sue this is amazing, i love it. Those stripes are so effective x
Hi Sue and all
A absolutely stunning card, love it
hugs Maria x
Great idea for the background. Lovely card.
Hi SUE
Another wow card so flexible colour wise love it off to watch the video
JOY Xx
Gorgeous card! And thank you for the video tutorial. It always gives so much more to see tha card made.
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