Friday 5 October 2018

Christmas Double Day

Hello crafters!  First up on this double day is an angel card.  I cut the frame from the Mosaic Bauble in black.  I glued it to a piece of acetate and used the Crystal Tints to fill in all the areas.  I used a paint brush to fill in the areas in a random manner.  I put down two coats and allowed it to dry.  I cut another of the Mosaic Bauble and glued it on top to hide any areas where the tint touched the die.  I backed it with a piece of white card.  Next I cut the 2018 Christmas Angel with a piece of black card on top of a piece of white card.  This gave me the black outline cut out as well as a white outline backing piece.  I used spray glue on the white card angel and then attached the black outline to it and glittered the exposed sticky areas with Frosted Sparkle Glitterbitz.  I mounted the angel with foam in the centre of the frame.  White and black mats were used to complete the card.  The finished dimensions are 6 1/2" x  8" in size.  Scroll down to see card number two.






For the second card, i cut a white background and glued two Frosty Snowflake Borders to the top and bottom edges cut out of antique gold card.  For the focal element, I cut the Eve die in white to use at the back of the focal point.  I layered up the Faith die in white.  I cut the centre of the Natalie die out of antique gold to create a thin frame.  I used a Pierced flag to seat my sentiment on.  I used one of the sentiments from the Snowball Frame die set.  I tucked the end of the flag through the frame and glued it in the centre of the card.  I made two poinsettias out of vellum and added them at the edge of sentiment.  The card was completed with white and antique gold mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7 1/2" x  8 1/2" in size.  All for now, Sue





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71 comments:

Jan.moogie said...

wow Sue you have the patience of a saint to paint those mosaics but what a finish and the second card is beautiful and elegant, thanks for sharing. hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

ClareW said...

GM Sue. Love both cards today.

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, two incredibly lovely cards today, love the Angel with the mosaic background. Have a good day everyone. Bx

Karen Drew said...

Love the mosaic background.. Two stunning cards.
Luv
Karen xx

hollyberry said...

Two amazing cards,love them both no favourite this week.

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
Thank you two very beautiful cards.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

Clai01 said...

Two lovely cards and hard to pick a favourite, love the mosaic background but like the snowy theme of card number 2, so calling it equal this week. x

Janice K said...

Good morning Sue,
Two beautiful cards, love the mosaic frame! x

Unknown said...

Hi sue,

Stunning cards this morning!

Di Di from broadstairs Kent.

Debra K. said...

Two great cards today! The second is my favourite as it's beautifully elegant. Debra x

jean.phillips1 said...

Morning Sue, I love Fridays when it is a double day! Two beautiful cards, love them both. Love Jean xxx

Steph Cotterill said...

Morning Sue, although I love the effect the mosaic border which really catches the eye, it's the second sample which is more my cup of tea, the delicacy of the whole design is just so beautiful. But I also appreciate the time it possibly takes to make such a beautiful border and can see in my minds eye the many gorgeous options you have given to make the border as subtle or as eye catching as the occasion calls for. Two lovely samples to help kick the festive inspiration into gear xxx

hazel young said...

Stunning cards Sue xx hazel

Marion Scott said...

Good morning Sue,
Two stunning cards on this Friday's double day, both equally gorgeous.
Marion S x

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
Two gorgeous cards to look at this morning both beautiful in their own way!
Hugs x
Heather T

TDQ Karen said...

I love both but really drawn to the bright colours of the first card xx

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes
Oh I love Friday double days and these two card are both stunning, thank you for all your inspiration.

Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

Have a lovely day all
Love
Hunnymummy54 from MK
xxx

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. And a beautiful sunny morning it is in Iclemer too after the terrible storm.
Two beautiful lovely cards this morning Sue. I love the card number one. But I have to say card two is my favourite. They are both beautiful in their own way.... how can they not be.... they are Sue Wilson Cards. Thankyou Sue. Sending best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
The second one is more my type of card angels don't conquer up Christmas for me though I love the border of the first.

June Smith said...

Morning sue and all Wilsonettes, I so love Friday double days and you have not disappointed me with 2 stunning creations, both equally in first place.

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

karenlotty said...

Two beautiful cards My favourite is the angel It almost looks paper pieced cutting it out in this manor

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
Two fabulous cards.
B xx

Chris Curry said...

Two lovely cards Sue, the second one is my favourite if I have to choose one. Have a good weekend. Xxx

Jean Z said...

hi Sue, Two beautiful cards . love Jean Z xx

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, bother different cards and both as beautiful as each other. Thank you for sharing your hints and tips to help create or try to make such beautiful cards xx

Princess Pixie! said...

Hi Sue
Wow - both stunning.
The first one is one of the cards I saw at AP and it is so beautiful.
Happy Friday everyone
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x

BenteS said...

Lovely cards - my favourite? The Angel ;))

Suemac said...

Two great samples.

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue - you have given us two beautiful cards this morning. I don't think I'd have the patience to do the first one although I can see the result is well worth the effort. Love all the dies you have used in the second card. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx

Crafty vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
Two beautiful cards today but the second one is my style.Yvonne xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, two beautiful cards again. The second is my favourite.

Barbara V

Tressa said...

Two beautiful stamps. I especially like the bright stained glass effect surround of the first one.

Teresa

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Two beautiful cards, love the mosaic background of the first one and the second is so elegant and I love the vellum flowers

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

lydia jordan said...

Morning Sue,
two beautiful cards.
Lydia
X

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good morning all.
Two gorgeous cards this morning and as I'm trying to build up a stock of stained glass backgrounds, if I had to choose my tick would be card 1. Having said that, both cards are special because they are Sue Wilson.
Love.
Marie P.

Susan Battensby said...

Beautiful cards, I love your stained glass.
x

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, two beautiful cards and I cannot choose one over the other. I love the angel and the gorgeous mosaic frame but I also love the gentle look of the antique gold and white.

Frances

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Two equally beautiful posts for different reasons. I particularly love the mosaic frame....

Kiraneries said...

Hi Sue, two beautiful Christmas cards. Both gorgeous in different ways and I love them both.

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Just love twofers and these are both gorgeous. Love the border - looks fabulous stained glassed - but the
Faith die that I was lucky enough to win in your Christmas release is begging to be used now for the second card - next project, I don’t have all the dies but your inspiration is there.
Hugs
Muriel x

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue both of your Christmas cards are gorgeous. I spotted the top one in a magazine and it caught my eye there. Have a great weekend. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Yorkie girl said...

Good morning Sue
I love both these cards equally the detail of the mosaic is spectacular and the way you have done the angel is perfect I would love to see a video of how you did the angel
The second card is also beautiful the snowflake dies are so so beautiful
Thank you for sharing them with us all
Hugs. Theresa G xx

Crafty Cruiser said...

Both cards are really lovely but the second one has the edge for the nicer of the two.
Doreen R

Sue MacFall said...

I love the colours on the first card and the classic elegance of the second. Thank you Sue.

ursula said...

Two most beautiful, but different cards today, but No.2 has to be my favourite, just because I like this style...thank you so much Sue for the inspiration....luv Ursula xx

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue Two beautiful cards I can't choose a favourite I love them both

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
Can't pick a favourite, they are both gorgeous. No.1 is more modern but the second one is more elegant (to my mind at least).
Hugs, Rose

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Two beautiful cards Sue x I saw the first at ally pally and it is even more beautiful in'real life ' x the second card is so elegant and the antique gold is my favourite gold card ever x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Pawprintx4 said...

Both of these cards are perfect so no favorite for me. I would love to receive either of them in my Christmas mail.
Have a great day everyone,
Stephanie K
SC/USA

KarinsArtScrap said...

it's a beautiful and a gorgeous card Sue
Gr Karin

CraftyJo said...

That angel card is fabulous 😀

Pauline Austen said...

Hi Sue, my favourite just has to be the Angel. She is so lovely especially adorned in gliter. The border is fabulous but I wouldn't have the patience to paint those mosaics.
I also like the snowflake borders on the second one too. Hugs xx Pauline in S.A.

CCM said...

Two lovely cards, two different ideas for our Christmas cards. Thank you.

Hugs from Toronto
Carmen-Dorothy

June Horrocks said...

Hi sue just love these two cards love the angel she’s beautiful thank you sue love always June horrocks xxxxx

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

Two great cards. Like them both equally but differently.

Love Helen xxx

Suzzette Yandle said...

Two beautiful Christmas cards. Thanks for sharing.

gwen70 said...

2 beautiful cards today

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,
My favourite is the angel card. I love the mosaic frame.
Thank you for sharing.
Véronique L

Welsh Dors said...

Hi Sue
Love the mosaic frame, and this years angel is so beautiful.
Best wishes

Dawn Holben said...

Sue both of these cards are stunning, i love them both for different reasons.
Not sure why but i don't seem to be getting my daily emails anymore yet when i checked i am still signed up x

Patricia Howarth said...

Hi Sue, Two gorgeous cards, I love the mosaic stained glass, the colours are lovely as is the angel, and the die-cuts on card 2 are so pretty.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

sued99 said...

Two great cards. The second is my favourite. X

Maria said...

Hi Sue and everyone.
Two lovely cards Sue, can't choose which one I like best.
Just wonder if you could make one die only as a Mosaic die,
I would have great fun putting the bits back in different
colours Lol
Off to Egypt in the morning,
hugs to all, Maria

Laura O said...

Two great cards sue. Both beautiful and very different. Laura o Springfield

Lynda's craft's said...

Hi Sue
Both cards are stunning love them both
Hug's Lynda xx

Brenda said...

Hi Sue, Two gorgeous cards, thay both 'sing' to me . Thank you for your wonderful inspiration. Hugs Brenda xxx

Di said...


Hi Sue,
Two stunning and completely different cards but both gorgeous. Love those dies and will have to get them. Thanks for sharing Sue and for your inspiration.
Cheers,
Di B. x
Tasmania.

Latenight SandyH said...

The colourful Mosaic border and the angel on the first card are lovely but there is a bit too much black for me. The second card using the Frosty Snowflake Border die is a stunner. Love the vellum poinsettias.

dj from kettering said...



You can't beat Christmas twofers!!! Both
lovely in different ways,


Doreen x

DeCor said...

Loving the believe card. Not so sure about the Angel one.

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
Two very nice cards nice and colourful but I do think the second one has the edge over the first one

OWLISH Xx