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Tuesday, 14 August 2018

Recreating Paper Background Card



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!






 The finished dimensions are 7 1/2" x  7 1/2" in size.  All for now, Sue x
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93 comments:

  1. ClareW14 August 2018 at 06:23

    GM Sue. Wow! Very lovely.

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  2. hollyberry14 August 2018 at 06:25

    Amazing looking card and background.

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  3. KarinsArtScrap14 August 2018 at 06:27

    wow stunning Sue so very elegant.

    karin

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  4. Debra K.14 August 2018 at 06:31

    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

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  5. Barbara Gosden14 August 2018 at 06:32

    Hi Sue
    A stunning card, I cannot wait to watch the video.
    B xx

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  6. June Smith14 August 2018 at 06:37

    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

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  7. kittyedavies47@gmail.com14 August 2018 at 06:40

    Morning Sue.
    Thank you a lovely card, so elegant.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  8. Karen Drew14 August 2018 at 06:40

    Great technique. Love the simplicity of this card . Stunning
    Luv
    Karen xx

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  9. hazel young14 August 2018 at 06:44

    Wonderful card and tutorial Sue x xhazel

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  10. Unknown14 August 2018 at 06:45

    Good Morning Sue

    A lovely elegant card so sophisticated. I really like how this has been put together.

    Crafty Hugs
    Heather xx

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  11. Steph Cotterill14 August 2018 at 06:45

    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

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  12. carol edwards14 August 2018 at 06:56

    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

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  13. Unknown14 August 2018 at 07:04

    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.

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  14. Crewe Trish14 August 2018 at 07:11

    Hello Sue
    Just watched your video brilliant idea my only concern is will my cutter be good enough to cut perfect lines

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  15. Janice K14 August 2018 at 07:14

    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

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  16. Jacqui O A14 August 2018 at 07:14

    Gorgeous card Sue.

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  17. Marion Scott14 August 2018 at 07:14

    Hello Sue
    Wonderful card and great technique to use small scraps of card.
    Marion S x

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  18. Chris Curry14 August 2018 at 07:17

    A very elegant card Sue, look forward to watching the video later. Thank you, enjoy your day. Xxx

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  19. CraftyCoffey14 August 2018 at 07:19

    Gorgeous card, looking forward to watching the video later.

    Michele

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  20. margaret driscoll14 August 2018 at 07:27

    Good Morning Sue
    The Moon is a nice effect in the distance!
    Love Marg

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  21. TDQ Karen14 August 2018 at 07:31

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  22. TDQ Karen14 August 2018 at 07:32

    Love this image takes me back to childhood xx

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  23. Jean Z14 August 2018 at 07:43

    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

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  24. dj from kettering14 August 2018 at 07:51



    Lovely card & video, thanks


    Doreen x

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  25. Suemac14 August 2018 at 07:58

    Lovely card

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  26. Anne14 August 2018 at 07:58

    What a fabulous card, Sue.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  27. Ann Topp14 August 2018 at 08:00

    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

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  28. Anonymous14 August 2018 at 08:17

    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

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  29. karenlotty14 August 2018 at 08:17

    A lovely card I will have to watch video later I need to get off to work

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  30. Scottydog14 August 2018 at 08:20

    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.

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  31. Tressa14 August 2018 at 08:33

    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

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  32. Crafty vonnie14 August 2018 at 08:42

    Good morning Sue,
    A very elegant card with a great background, great for using our scraps which I have many.Yvonne xx

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  33. lydia jordan14 August 2018 at 08:43

    Morning Sue,
    Gorgeous card, just wish I could think more like you.
    Lydia
    X

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  34. Izzy14 August 2018 at 08:48

    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

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  35. June Horrocks14 August 2018 at 08:51

    Beautiful card sue thank you so much love the background a posh Christmas card me thinks
    Love always June Horrocks xxxxxc

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  36. Pussycats14 August 2018 at 08:54

    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

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  37. Marie P.from Longridge14 August 2018 at 08:56

    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.

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  38. Alice (scrAPpamondo)14 August 2018 at 08:59

    Wow!! Fabulous! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  39. Lisbeth14 August 2018 at 09:04

    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

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  40. Unknown14 August 2018 at 09:31

    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









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  41. Theresa14 August 2018 at 09:50

    very elegant card! and i can't differ between the 2 backgrounds, hugs xx

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  42. Laura O14 August 2018 at 10:18

    Gorgeous card sue love everything about this one stunning. Laura O Springfield

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  43. Yorkie girl 14 August 2018 at 10:20

    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

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  44. Kiraneries14 August 2018 at 10:22

    Hi Sue, a beautiful Christmas card. Elegant in the white, gold and black. Thanks for your video.

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  45. Yorks butterfly14 August 2018 at 10:35

    Hi Sue love the card and will be copying the idea for the background. Great video..
    Wendy x

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  46. Rose in Chester14 August 2018 at 10:46

    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

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  47. Fluffycat14 August 2018 at 11:11

    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

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  48. cr@fty14 August 2018 at 11:28

    Good morning Sue
    Beautiful card! Will watch the video later thanks for sharing!
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  49. CraftyJo14 August 2018 at 11:54

    Great card, tfs.

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  50. Pauline Austen14 August 2018 at 12:32

    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

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  51. Margaret R14 August 2018 at 12:37

    Hi Sue
    A beautiful card, and what a clever idea with the Reindeer, must try to remember this.
    Margaret x

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  52. Arlyn(O)14 August 2018 at 13:01

    Morning Sue, Beautiful card. Love these Christmas die too. A

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  53. ursula14 August 2018 at 13:05

    Great idea Sue to use up those scraps, look stunning, a most beautiful simple card, but looks amazing...thank you..luv Ursula xx

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  54. Nana on the Hill14 August 2018 at 13:54

    This is such a beautiful card Sue, a real classic x

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  55. Suzzette Yandle14 August 2018 at 14:03

    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.

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  56. Muriel14 August 2018 at 14:08

    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

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  57. alimecca14 August 2018 at 14:14

    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

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  58. sandy14 August 2018 at 15:36

    This card is stunning!!

    Sandy (tort)

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  59. ahappycrafter5014 August 2018 at 15:58

    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

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  60. theresa w14 August 2018 at 16:16

    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

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  61. Welsh Dors14 August 2018 at 16:41

    Hi Sue,.
    Stunning card. This will stand out on the mantelpiece.
    Best wishes
    Dorianne

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  62. Kate's Cards14 August 2018 at 17:30

    Reminds me of a cracker!

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  63. Wendy from Scotland14 August 2018 at 17:41

    Hi Sue, stunning, elegant and beautiful card great background love it all

    Wendy x

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  64. Jackie T14 August 2018 at 17:44

    Hi Sue this is a stunning card I love it. I am just going to watch the video. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  65. sued9914 August 2018 at 17:45

    Fabulous card. Love what you’ve done with Santa and the reindeer. X

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  66. CCM14 August 2018 at 18:02

    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

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  67. Deb E Isle of Wight14 August 2018 at 18:23

    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...

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  68. Pat L14 August 2018 at 18:35

    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

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  69. Littlelamb14 August 2018 at 18:36

    Brilliant card and video. Whether I could do it or not remains to be seen but I will try.

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  70. BenteS14 August 2018 at 18:58

    Beautiful and elegant Christmas card, love the colours :))
    Thanks for the video!

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  71. Patricia Howarth14 August 2018 at 18:59

    Hi Sue, I'm loving this card, and I'm really looking forward to watching you create this.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  72. Jan.moogie14 August 2018 at 19:01

    Love the striped background idea and the rest of the card is awesome. hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  73. Pat S Witney14 August 2018 at 21:18

    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.

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  74. Brenda 14 August 2018 at 21:26

    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

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  75. Barbara14 August 2018 at 21:39

    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!!!

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  76. Elise14 August 2018 at 21:49

    (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

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  77. Unknown14 August 2018 at 21:55

    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............

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  78. Pawprintx414 August 2018 at 23:08

    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

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  79. Betty McAlister14 August 2018 at 23:16

    Beautiful card and background Sue. X

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  80. Anonymous14 August 2018 at 23:40

    Wow Sue, I really love this card its stunning. Love it!!

    Geordie Jan xx

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  81. Di15 August 2018 at 00:28


    Hi Sue,
    Stunning card and very elegant, love the striped background and a great tip for making your own.
    Cheers,
    Di B. x
    Tasmania.

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  82. BridgetCG15 August 2018 at 06:54

    Hello Sue, this card is just awesome, I love the striped background. The video is definitely one to store for future reference. Bx

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  83. Rosie15 August 2018 at 07:53

    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

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  84. Sandra15 August 2018 at 08:02

    So clever and artistic! Beautiful!

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  85. DeCor15 August 2018 at 08:09

    Thanks for sharing your clever way of making the background. Can't see any difference. Brilliant. Love this card.

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  86. Clai0115 August 2018 at 08:17

    Really stylish looking card Sue x

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  87. rolfi15 August 2018 at 08:34

    Hi Sue,

    that´s a stunning card. Love it!
    And thank you for showing us in the video.

    Rolf xxx

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  88. Dawn Holben15 August 2018 at 20:05

    WOW Sue this is amazing, i love it. Those stripes are so effective x

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  89. Maria15 August 2018 at 23:34

    Hi Sue and all
    A absolutely stunning card, love it

    hugs Maria x

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  90. Latenight SandyH16 August 2018 at 04:34

    Great idea for the background. Lovely card.

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  91. Owlish16 August 2018 at 08:53

    Hi SUE
    Another wow card so flexible colour wise love it off to watch the video
    JOY Xx

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  92. Marianna Hammer18 August 2018 at 22:49

    Gorgeous card! And thank you for the video tutorial. It always gives so much more to see tha card made.

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