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Sunday 14 April 2019

Thinking Of You

Good Sunday morning all!  It's glitz and glamour for today's post.  I started with a piece of gold and white striped decorative paper from my stash as the background.  I used the Double Stitched Squares to add a multi layered frame with a wider gold mirror card base and a thin white frame on top.  I added it over the background with mounting foam.  Next I cut the Pansy Flower Square out of white card and glued it to a piece of acetate.  I turned it over and used Cosmic Shimmer dries clear glue to fill in areas of the flower starting with the darkest purple of the pansy.  I coated the glue with purple glitter then tapped it off.    I did the leaves next in a deep green glitter.  The centre of the flower was done in gold glitter.  The last part was the centre of the flower which was done in Sparkle star glitter with a hint of blue mixed in. I set it aside to dry overnight.  Once dry, I added a white backing  and mounted it in the lower corner of the frame.  I used the Thinking Of You shadowed sentiment cut out off purple card and mounted on a white shadow in the upper corner.  The card was completed with white and gold mirror card.  The finished dimensions are 7 3/4" x  7 3/4" in size. All for now, Sue x







           
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46 comments:

  1. Steph Cotterill14 April 2019 at 06:29

    Morning Sue. WOW. Breathtakingly stunning. Your photography gets really deep into the heart of this sample and shows us every inch of its beauty. Going off subject, I was looking through a plant nursery catalogue yesterday and of course it showed each flower you've turned into Square Flower dies, it was having those pictures in front of me that made me realise even more just how many hundreds of cards we could make with these small but explosive dies, I say explosive because nature has given us there plants each petal with a different explosion of beauty, and thanks to your designs, and the mediums from CE you have given crafters here that chance to give the most beautiful gift within a card. Thank you for this beautiful opportunity and have a wonderful day xxx

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  2. jean.phillips114 April 2019 at 06:34

    Morning Sue, fabulous card, the gold stripes of the background papers goes so well with the purple glitter. Love Jean xxx

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  3. kittyedavies47@gmail.com14 April 2019 at 06:36

    Morning Sue.
    Thank you another great card and such a pretty flower.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  4. Loraine Jefferis14 April 2019 at 06:38

    Gorgeous card Sue. I love the background paper you've used it works so well with the colours in the flower. Thanks for showing us such a beautiful card. Best wishes Loraine Jefferis x

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  5. Crewe Trish14 April 2019 at 06:49

    Hello Sue
    How do you manage to come up with so many original ideas from just one die you are amazing.

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  6. Anonymous14 April 2019 at 07:05

    Hi Sue, a gorgeous card today. Love the gold stripes and the flower is so pretty.

    Barbara V

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  7. Jan on the Fosse14 April 2019 at 07:07

    Hi Sue
    Another great card. I simply love the flower dies.
    Thanks Jan x

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  8. Pauline Austen14 April 2019 at 07:08

    Morning Sue, WOW! this is stunning. I love the colours which you've chosen.
    Busy day today with family visiting, so no crafting for me.
    Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Hugs xx Pauline

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  9. June Smith14 April 2019 at 07:14

    Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, a stunning sample today, the gold and white complement the flower perfectly. love it,

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

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  10. Barbara Gosden14 April 2019 at 07:25

    Hi Sue
    A stunning card.
    B xx

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  11. Marion Scott14 April 2019 at 07:27

    Fabulous card Sue, the pansy is such a pretty flower and so many colour options to choose.
    Marion S x

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  12. Scottydog14 April 2019 at 07:31

    Wow, very opulent! Beautiful. Thank you Sue.

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  13. Beverly Fuchs14 April 2019 at 07:35

    Hello Sue,

    The pansy on the card is gorgeous done in glitter with such realistic effect. Combined with the regal background papers and you have the perfect card.

    Have a wonderful Sunday.

    Beverly

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  14. Anonymous14 April 2019 at 07:43

    Hi Sue - Wow - this card is so rich and regal. Love the glittering on the acetate and the colouring of the pansy is beautiful. Sending best wishes
    YvonneMayxx

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  15. Clai0114 April 2019 at 07:52

    Love the pansy-very Spring like. x

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  16. Muriel14 April 2019 at 07:52

    Hello Sue and all
    A real WOW ! Card today. Love it all from the gorgeous striped background to the bling bling bling pansy. Since I now have some of the flower squares I am really enjoying playing with them and have been more than happy with results
    Have a lovely Sunday
    Hugs
    Muriel x

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  17. CraftyCoffey14 April 2019 at 08:02

    Lovely card, very bold & striking.

    Michele

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  18. Princess Pixie!14 April 2019 at 08:12

    Hi Sue
    Oh wow what an amazing background and the colours you have used for the Pansy Flower Square are perfect. Those images are unbelievable. You have captured the beauty of this card perfectly x
    Happy Sunday everyone
    Crafty hugs
    PP
    Yvonne x

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  19. carol edwards14 April 2019 at 08:18

    Hello Sue, I do love the stained glass effect of your dies whether glazes or glitter filled. Your card is very regal today. Enjoy your weekend xx

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  20. Crafty Vonnie14 April 2019 at 08:24

    Good morning Sue,
    A very opulent card today. Yvonne xx

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  21. Marie P. from Longridge14 April 2019 at 08:25

    Good morning all.
    Another beautiful card Sue. I have a hanging basket of winter pansy's and your card is a perfect reflection of my favourite coloured ones. I would love to have even a small portion of your talent and am so glad that you share yours with us on a daily basis.
    Thank you Sue.
    Marie P.

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  22. Ann Topp14 April 2019 at 08:26

    Good Morning Sue. This is so lovely.... even though I am not a lover of the stained glass technique... the card is really beautiful. The striped back ground reminds me of a Victorian stately home. Isn't it amazing how some things come to mind when you look at them. I am sure the recipient of a card like this will really love it. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds Ls10.

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  23. Rose in Chester14 April 2019 at 08:49

    Hi Sue,
    Wow, this is a fabulous card. Glamour and glitz indeed. Your pansy looks gorgeous with the background and frame.
    Your cards are a real inspiration, every time.
    Hugs, Rose

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  24. Deb E Isle of Wight14 April 2019 at 09:00

    Not my favourite post due to the colour way, but love the pansy square, so can see this easily done with other colours which still makes it a hit for me...

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  25. Anne14 April 2019 at 09:11

    I would never get the stripes straight with the frame! Love the pansy.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  26. lydia jordan14 April 2019 at 09:27

    Morning Sue,
    Gorgeous card.
    Lydia
    X

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  27. June Horrocks14 April 2019 at 09:28

    Wow !!!! A stunning card today sue I love it the gold is really lovely your creation is brill thank you so much
    Love always
    June Horrocks xxxxxx

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  28. BridgetCG14 April 2019 at 09:40

    Hello Sue, wow a really stunning card, love the glitz, and the striped background really sets it off well. Have a good day everyone. Bx

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  29. KarinsArtScrap14 April 2019 at 09:57

    it's gorgeous Sue love th combo gold with purple
    Gr Karin

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  30. Jean Z14 April 2019 at 10:19

    Hi Sue, Beautiful card. love it Jean Z xxxx

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  31. Alice (scrAPpamondo)14 April 2019 at 10:50

    Very impressive and gorgeous design!!

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  32. Lisbeth14 April 2019 at 11:08

    Hi Sue. What a very regal looking card today with all the gold and purple colours. Great idea.

    Lisbeth

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  33. sued9914 April 2019 at 12:18

    What a stunning card. X

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  34. karenlotty14 April 2019 at 13:11

    Stunning card I still haven’t tried this technique of adding glitter on the back of acetate

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  35. Jackie T14 April 2019 at 13:28

    Hi Sue this is a stunning card I love it. Enjoy the rest of the day. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  36. ursula14 April 2019 at 13:51

    Very pretty indeed Sue, I struggle to do this as I find the glitter just goes everywhere I do not want it...cannot get clean lines like you have here....perseverance is what it is called....luv Ursula xx

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  37. Pawprintx414 April 2019 at 13:53

    I wonder how hard it would be to keep the glue/glitter in the right areas on the back (at least for me). Very pretty card when you do it, however. I will try at some point.
    Everyone, have a wonderful Sunday,
    Stephanie K
    SC/USA

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  38. Helen Bell14 April 2019 at 14:27

    Hi Sue

    Loving the glitz and glamour today. Obviously, I also love the flower die and how you’ve glitter to colour it in.

    Love Helen xxx

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  39. dj from kettering14 April 2019 at 15:26



    That gold/wht stripped paper is gorgeous! Makes it
    so sumptious looking



    Doreen x

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  40. Eunice Astle14 April 2019 at 16:11

    The gold and white paper sets off the wonderful peonie die. Thanks for the awesome idea.

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  41. Suzzette Yandle14 April 2019 at 16:14

    Thanks for the glitz and glamor today. Your design today brightened my allergy day. Oh, Spring! Thanks for the close-up photos. Otherwise I would have missed those lovely colors. Thanks for sharing.

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  42. Fluffycat14 April 2019 at 16:43

    Hi Sue, gosh what a striking card today. I love the stripey background with the gilded frame and I adore the glittered pansy just not too sure if I like them both together. I'm sure that I would fall in love with the whole if I saw it IRL but for the moment the jury is out. I will keep coming back to it and probably find that it has grown on me lol.

    Frances

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  43. Pat L14 April 2019 at 18:47

    Hi Sue
    I do love your flower squares just not sure about the striped background

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat

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  44. Lynne L14 April 2019 at 21:24

    Hi Sue lovely card the purple glitterbitz on the pansy is gorgeous I love the background paper you've used too

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  45. hazel young14 April 2019 at 21:32

    Beautiful card Sue xx Hazel

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  46. cr@fty15 April 2019 at 07:02

    Hi Sue
    Sorry I’m late posting I worked a double shift so wasn’t here much! Wow what a beautifully glamorous card! The striped background paper is gorgeous and the glitters used are so pretty.
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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