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Sunday 10 March 2019

You Are Sew Sweet


Good Sunday morning all!  Here's one for the sewing enthusiasts among us!  I had a rumble through some of my old decorative papers and selected some Graphic 45 from my stash to use as backing paper and for paper piecing the frame.  I cut the Sew Sweet Frame out of milk card and inked through the die with Antique Linen distress oxide ink.  I re-cut the frame several more times out of various decorative papers and nipped away the various elements such as the mannequin, thread spools, pin cushion, fabric swatches and buttons.  I pieced them back over the original milk card cut frame.  I cut the shadow backing for the frame in milk and glued it together.  I used some Bakers Twine to wrapped around the background as an accent.  I cut the sentiment from the die set out of decorative paper and glued it into the middle of the frame.  The card was completed with milk card mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 1/4"  x  7" in size.  All for now, Sue x














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51 comments:

  1. Muriel10 March 2019 at 06:06

    Hello Sue and alll
    Wow ! You have achieved such a fabulous “old” look today with the colours of the background papers and the antique linen ink, it looks soooo good specially with the milk card too. Perfect card for so many sewing and quilting friends,
    Have a lovely Sunday, it was a perfect day here
    Hugs
    Muriel x

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  2. NannaShaz10 March 2019 at 06:37

    Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
    What a stunning beautiful card today so pretty and perfect for the sewing people in our lives, I love the colours and papers you used too.

    Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

    Have a good day all

    Love
    Sharon MK
    xxx

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  3. hollyberry10 March 2019 at 06:44

    Such a beautiful card, with lovely vintage colours.

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  4. Barbara Gosden10 March 2019 at 06:56

    Hi Sue
    A lovely card, great vintage look.
    B xx

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  5. Steph Cotterill10 March 2019 at 07:02

    Hi Sue. These hobby and sometimes worked based frames are absolutely necessary to have in your collection especially if you make to sell as you really get back what you spent quite quickly. Saying that it's still on my list but your gardening collection are just amazing for garden centre workers, allotment owners are those that just adore their garden, this frame would render a stitch-a-holic speechless if they received a card made with this die. The colours you've used and how you've worked the design is just so lovely, I'm totally useless at anything that needs a needle and thread just hopeless the only needles I'm good at using are the 2 I have to stick in myself every week lol. Hope you manage to find the time to catch up with Julia's demo's and have a lovely day xxx

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  6. June Smith10 March 2019 at 07:28

    Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, such a beautiful array of patterns and colours all of which so to perfection your amazing die from this set, stunning, love it.

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

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  7. jean.phillips110 March 2019 at 07:30

    Morning Sue, lovely card, love the papers you have used too. Love Jeanxxx

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  8. carol edwards10 March 2019 at 07:31

    Hello Sue a wonderful card for anyone who loves sewing, especially as the Sewing Bee on BBC 2 at present. Love the colours you've used, a useful happy card. Enjoy your day xx

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  9. Janice K10 March 2019 at 07:31

    Good morning Sue,
    A lovely card with lots of detail within the die.x

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  10. Marion Scott10 March 2019 at 07:45

    Hello Sue, a beautiful card, just perfect for sewing friends
    Marion S x

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  11. Chris Curry10 March 2019 at 07:49

    A great looking card for anyone who loves sewing. Xxx

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  12. Anonymous10 March 2019 at 07:54

    Hi Sue - another perfect card for anyone who sews. The colours of the papers work well together. Sending best wishes
    YvonneMayxx

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  13. Beverly Fuchs10 March 2019 at 07:55

    Hello Sue,

    What a fabulous card and so cleverly done with your printed papers. Anyone who loves to sew would be thrilled to receive a card like this. Just delightful.

    Have a wonderful Sunday.

    Beverly

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  14. Princess Pixie!10 March 2019 at 07:57

    Hi Sue
    Apologies for absence and lack of comments - have been out of action x
    This is such a fabulous card. Sewing like gardening is not one of my chosen activities but I know people who are passionate about sewing and one particular friend who can knock up a frock in next to no time!
    This card is ingenious. It would be such a delight for anyone to receive a masterpiece like this. The colours and the vintage feel are amazing. I almost want to take up sewing - but that’s not going to happen, lol. All the snipping and nipping really is so worth it.
    Happy Sunday everyone
    Crafty hugs
    PP
    Yvonne x

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  15. CraftyCoffey10 March 2019 at 08:08

    Great card today.

    Michele

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  16. Anonymous10 March 2019 at 08:13

    Gorgeous card, must get this die. Hugs WINTERWARM. xxx

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  17. Clai0110 March 2019 at 08:13

    Lovely card and great for a sewist x

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  18. lydia jordan10 March 2019 at 08:34

    Morning Sue,
    Pretty card. lovely soft delicate coulurs.
    Lydia
    X

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  19. Anne10 March 2019 at 08:35

    I love this card, Sue. It would be great for many of my friends.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  20. Jean Z10 March 2019 at 08:49

    Hi Sue, love this card. love Jean Z xxxx

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  21. Ann Topp10 March 2019 at 09:01

    Good Morning Sue. I love this one and so appropriate for me. I was a tailoress all my working life. From leaving school at 15 up until my retirement at 62. I still do the odd little bit for my holiday tops and I take in a few alterations. This card would be perfect for me and so would the die..... to recreate this little lovely for my old friends who I used to work with. I am sure they would
    Love it as much as I do. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

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  22. hazel young10 March 2019 at 09:03

    Stunning card Sue and perfect for Mother's Day xx Hazel

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  23. Jackie T10 March 2019 at 09:22

    Hi Sue this is a stunning card that die is amazing. Have a great day. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  24. stitchingranny10 March 2019 at 09:26

    A very pretty card today. Love the way you paper pieced this instead of the normal colour in techniques. Can see this being very popular.

    Hugs Helen xx

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  25. June Horrocks10 March 2019 at 09:31

    Hi sue love this card I have so many friends who would love this card people like Ann who’s career was sewing the dies and colours great !!!!!
    Thank you love. Always June Horrocks xxxxxx

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  26. Pussycats10 March 2019 at 09:46

    Good Morning Sue and all
    Stunning card this morning and love the details and how you have paper pieced the die. Using the different papers really shows of all the different elements what are in the design.
    Crafty hugs to all.. Wendy

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  27. Crafty Cruiser10 March 2019 at 09:53

    Great card for the sewing enthusiast.
    Doreen R

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  28. Crewe Trish10 March 2019 at 10:07

    Hello Sue
    I used to sew a lot when first married you had to when money was tight and we didn't have the cheap throw away clothes. This lovely card has given me an idea what to buy my granddaughters for easter I am going to buy them a mini sewing machine. Yvonne I am glad you are able to comment again. Marie P I hope your operation went well. Looking forward to Julia's shows today

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  29. BridgetCG10 March 2019 at 10:08

    Hi Sue, what a fabulous card, love the papers used, they have a lovely vintage feel to them. Have a good day everyone. Bx

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  30. Crafty Vonnie10 March 2019 at 10:12

    Good morning Sue,
    A beautiful card with a vintage look to it & ideal for people into sewing.Yvonne xx

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  31. Fluffycat10 March 2019 at 11:39

    Hi Sue, I love the muted colours of this card and the slightly shabby chic look to it. All of your frame dies are so adaptable and snipable they can be used to create truly individual cards.

    Frances

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  32. Alice (scrAPpamondo)10 March 2019 at 12:16

    Really a so sweet card, as the sentiment says :) LOL

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  33. CraftyJo10 March 2019 at 12:19

    Very pretty :)

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  34. Susan Battensby10 March 2019 at 13:21

    Such a pretty card Sue. Think I'm going to get the gardening frame and do something similar with that.
    x

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  35. Pat L10 March 2019 at 14:20

    Hi Sue
    Lovely card with some gorgeous patterned papers giving the feel of fabric and a perfect card for anyone who likes using a needle and thread

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat

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  36. Anonymous10 March 2019 at 14:28

    Hi Sue.
    What a lovely sewing themed card.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Véronique L

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  37. Lisbeth10 March 2019 at 14:29

    Hi Sue. Love this card as the die works so well with the lovely papers.

    Lisbeth

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  38. Rose in Chester10 March 2019 at 14:35

    Hi Sue,
    what a fabulous card, and the papers go so well with the dies. Beautiful and whilst it must have done a fair bit of time, I bet you enjoyed it. I would have done.........
    Hugs, Rose

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  39. Eunice Astle10 March 2019 at 16:11

    Sweet card Sue.

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  40. Lindyloo1210 March 2019 at 17:22

    What a lovely card.

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  41. Pawprintx410 March 2019 at 17:51

    I do love these dies that are a card in themselves. This one is very cute but as I only have one sewing buddy, I probably would not get. I want the new Gardening Frame however.
    Everyone, enjoy your Sunday. The sun keeps peeking out so maybe there is hope for a nice late afternoon,
    Stephanie K
    SC/USA

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  42. karenlotty10 March 2019 at 18:05

    A very pretty clever card
    I too don’t have many sewing friends and therefore cannot justify buying this die especially as I don’t sell my cards - too niche for me

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  43. Patricia Howarth10 March 2019 at 19:31

    Hi Sue, Love it !! Love it !! Love it !! I love the patterned papers, I love the colours, I love the die-cuts, I love it ALL !!
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  44. sued9910 March 2019 at 22:52

    What a sweet card.x

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  45. Suemac11 March 2019 at 08:16

    A pretty pastel card.

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  46. Anonymous11 March 2019 at 08:57

    Hi Sue
    Beautiful card, just right for our friends who love to sew.
    I love the soft colours and papers you have used for this card too!
    Lesley S x

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  47. dj from kettering11 March 2019 at 10:33



    A good card for sewists, but a bit fussy
    for me,


    Doreen x

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  48. Suzzette Yandle11 March 2019 at 14:37

    As a sewer/seamstress, I certainly can appreciate all the elements you incorporated into this die design. Amazing job of piecing those parts back into the design.

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  49. ursula11 March 2019 at 16:35

    Very pretty indeed, these dies just have everything in them, apart from a bit of added colour, not much else to do, but this is beautiful...luv Ursula xx

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  50. Anonymous11 March 2019 at 22:43

    Hi Sue, lovely card. The backing papers and colours used are just beautiful and all the sewingnelements so sweet.

    Barbara V

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  51. cr@fty12 March 2019 at 17:25

    Hi Sue
    This is such a lovely card! I love the all the little sewing elements especially!
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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