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Monday 17 June 2019

Happy Birthday


Hi crafters!  I have used the Alice Triple Layering die here to create an offset ombre background.  I cut the top layer of the Alice die in white, Arctic Blue, Sky Blue and Bluebell.  I cut a piece of white card and added a sticky adhesive sheet to it.  I peeled the backing paper off then laid down my Alice dies in the colour listed, slightly offsetting each one.  For the remaining exposed areas of adhesive, I added Frosted Sparkle Glitterbitz for a bit of bling.  Next I used the Spiral Pearl Flowers and layered them up with white on top, powder pink in the middle and Old Rose as the base colour.  I formed the petals to give a bit of dimension and seated them in the corner with white leaves as accents around them.  I cut a couple of Splendid Swirls in white and added them to embellish the florals.  I cut the Happy Birthday Shadowed sentiment in Powder Pink card and added it to a white shadow then glued it in the upper portion of the card.  The card was completed with white, old rose and Arctic blue mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 3/4" x  6 3/4" in size.  All for now, Sue x







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83 comments:

  1. Steph Cotterill17 June 2019 at 06:17

    Hi Sue. Alice certainly has many strings to her bow, you've given us another beautiful start to our week. I've seen Alice used so differently on our/your fb group and some gorgeous cards have been made and I can only imagine that those recipients of the cards have been thrilled and amazed. A bright pretty sample for a bright sunny Monday. Hope your day is equally bright and sunny xxx

    I want to thank you so much for your lovely messages yesterday I was really touched. When I mentioned your kindness to Andy (my keeper) lol named by a blog friend he too said "how lovely to think people we don't know can be so kind a thoughtful " So a big thank you from us both" I had a dietastic day lol xxx

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    1. June Horrocks17 June 2019 at 09:29

      Belated congratulations Steph and Andrew I’m sure you had a lovely day xxxxxxx 61for is this yearxxx

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  2. Anonymous17 June 2019 at 06:18

    Hi Sue, what a stunning card this morning. Lovely background and I love the sparkly bits. The flowers are gorgeous and all the colours look amazing together.

    Barbara V

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  3. kittyedavies47@gmail.com17 June 2019 at 06:18

    Morning Sue.
    Wow a very pretty card, thank you.
    Guess what it has stopped raining and the sun is out.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  4. BridgetCG17 June 2019 at 06:28

    Hello Sue, what a brilliant card, the die cuts look so different offset like that, and the pale pastel colours are so pretty. Have a good day everyone. Bx

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  5. Jan on the Fosse17 June 2019 at 06:34

    Morning Sue
    Yes another WOW card.I simply love the pastel colours and the flowers.
    Have a good day.
    Jan x

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  6. jean.phillips117 June 2019 at 06:36

    Morning Sue, really lovely card to start another week off with. Love Jean xxx

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  7. Clai0117 June 2019 at 06:37

    Lovely card and very pretty x

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  8. Pussycats17 June 2019 at 06:53

    Good Morning Sue and all
    What amazing card to start the week of with , the way you have off set Alice with layers of colours gives such a different look. In true Sue Wilson style you have finished the card with beautiful flowers and finishing touches.
    Crafty hugs to all , Wendy

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  9. Sunset Bay17 June 2019 at 06:53

    So gorgeous Sue xx

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  10. hazel young17 June 2019 at 06:54

    Beautiful card Sue xx Hazel

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  11. cr@fty17 June 2019 at 07:08

    Good. Morning Sue
    Beautiful card! I love the triple layering dies they are so versatile, you can change the look completely just by using different colours in each layer. The flowers are gorgeous and finish off your card perfectly.
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  12. Pauline Austen17 June 2019 at 07:09

    Morning Sue, what a stunning card. I do like the way in which you have off set Alice and those shades of blue are lovely. I promised myself that I wouldn't buy anymore card until I'd used up most of my card stash, but your latest colours including the rose pinks etc are so pretty, so I might just have to break it.
    Have a good week. Hugs xx Pauline

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  13. Janice K17 June 2019 at 07:15

    Good morning Sue,
    A very clever way of using Alice, one that I wouldn't have thought of myself. Such a pretty card.x

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  14. Anne17 June 2019 at 07:18

    Beautiful card, Sue. Love the way you have used Alice.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  15. Chris Curry17 June 2019 at 07:20

    A pretty and gentle card Sue. I have Alice and this is another idea for using her. Thank you, have a good day xxx

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  16. CraftyCoffey17 June 2019 at 07:22

    Gorgeous card today, really lovely.

    Michele

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  17. Marion Scott17 June 2019 at 07:36

    Gorgeous card Sue, love the shades of blue
    Marion S x

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  18. Anonymous17 June 2019 at 07:37

    What a lovely combination of colours. Very pretty card Sue, as always. WakeyL

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  19. Barbara Gosden17 June 2019 at 07:40

    Hi Sue
    A beautiful card and colours.
    B xx

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  20. stitchingranny17 June 2019 at 07:48

    A beautiful card and die too. I now have Alice in my paws but have only used her once so far. I need to try doing this method now. I liked her because I thought she would make a very plain background or a very fancy one therefore making for lots of use.


    Hugs Helen xxx

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  21. ahappycrafter5017 June 2019 at 07:50

    What a lovely background effect. Beautiful card.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  22. Anonymous17 June 2019 at 07:51

    Hi Sue - what an absolutely stunning card, the background and flowers are just amazing. Completely fallen in love with this combination.
    YvonneMayxx

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  23. BenteS17 June 2019 at 07:52

    Great background, and I love the flowers :))

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  24. TDQ Karen17 June 2019 at 07:55

    Great to see this background lookslovely

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  25. Muriel17 June 2019 at 07:58

    Hello Sue and all
    Alice in all her glory, fabulous card. Love the colours and flowers too
    Hugs
    Muriel x

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  26. lydia jordan17 June 2019 at 08:24

    Morning Sue,
    Lovely card, love the Alice die.
    Lydia
    X

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  27. gwen7017 June 2019 at 08:28

    Beautiful card, must say I love the Alice die xx

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  28. Ann Topp17 June 2019 at 08:31

    Good Morning Sue. Beautiful card Sue. Alice looks really different this morning...all dressed up in her pastel colours.. lovely idea on layering it up as well. Those flowers look gorgeous too. Thankyou. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

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  29. Vi Wilkinson17 June 2019 at 08:32

    Hi Sue so pretty ,I love the flowers too and the colours are gorgeous Vi X

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  30. Lynne L17 June 2019 at 08:36

    Good morning Sue Fabulous card Alice is certainly beautiful I have this die but havent had time to use her yet I love the colours of blue you've used

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  31. June Smith17 June 2019 at 08:40

    Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh I do like this one, and yes I have the Alice die, looks amazing, got to try this one out. xx

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

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  32. Netty The Runner17 June 2019 at 08:41

    Such a pretty card Sue, lovely soft colours.
    Annette x

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  33. Crewe Trish17 June 2019 at 08:46

    Hello Sue
    I don't have the Alice die yet,you are making it so difficult to choose which dies to opt for when I go to the NEC craft show at the end of the month

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  34. Jean Z17 June 2019 at 08:46

    Hi Sue, Beautiful card. love Jean Z xxx

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  35. Marie P. from Longridge17 June 2019 at 08:53

    Good morning Sue and all Wilsonettes.
    A gorgeous card to start the week. I love the pastel colours you have used giving the card a true Sue Wilson look.
    You always make the flowers look so easy so maybe I should have one last try.
    Hope you are well and happy Sue.
    Hugs.
    Marie P.

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  36. carol edwards17 June 2019 at 09:01

    Hello Sue this is a beautiful card. I love the flower arrangement and the pretty delicate colours of pink xx

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  37. Anonymous17 June 2019 at 09:07

    Hello Sue
    A really beautiful card to start the week.
    The Alice die looks lovely layered up like this in those wonderful pastel colours.
    Lesley S x

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  38. June Horrocks17 June 2019 at 09:09

    Hi sue like Ann said Alice looks fantastic seeing her in all her glory I love this die use it a lot your card is awsum
    Thank you love june Horrocks xxxxxxx

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  39. Jackie T17 June 2019 at 09:22

    Good morning Sue this is a stunning card I love it. Those dies are gorgeous and the colours are beautiful. Have a great week. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  40. Crafty Vonnie17 June 2019 at 09:24

    Good morning Sue,
    Absolutely stunning card today with your beautiful Alice triple layering dies & your colour combination that you have used. I love your spiral pearl flowers too but then I love all your flowers as they are very realistic. Yvonne xx

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  41. Anonymous17 June 2019 at 09:31

    Hello Sue
    I am just catching up reading your Blog and hope you don’t mind if I leave a message for Steph!

    “Belated Congratulations to Steph Cotterill and her Husband on your Ruby Wedding Anniversary yesterday.
    I hope you had a lovely day!🍾”

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  42. dj from kettering17 June 2019 at 09:31


    I really love this card, bar the colours and
    it would fit any occasion,


    Doreen x

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  43. Deb E Isle of Wight17 June 2019 at 09:34

    Beautiful post, love the colours used and the ombre effect with the Alice background.

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  44. Anonymous17 June 2019 at 09:42


    Hi Sue

    Beautiful card, the pastel shades work so well.

    Heather R Oxfordshire

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  45. Princess Pixie!17 June 2019 at 10:19

    Hi Sue
    Simply stunning x
    Crafty hugs
    PP
    Yvonne x

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  46. Kiraneries17 June 2019 at 10:47

    Hi Sue, a pretty card. Lots of sparkle and gorgeous flora spray

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  47. Lisbeth17 June 2019 at 10:51

    Hi Sue. Love the use of the geometric style of the Alice die alongside the organic shapes of the flowers and swirls and I love the sparkle too.

    Lisbeth

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  48. Crafty Cruiser17 June 2019 at 11:20

    Beautiful card. Change the colours and remove the flowers and voila, a Male card!
    Doreen R

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  49. Pat L17 June 2019 at 11:22

    Hi Sue
    Alice looks lovely in all the layers of different shades of blue, beautiful card

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat

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  50. Jackie Durrant17 June 2019 at 12:16

    Hi Sue such a nice design and pretty colours xx

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  51. CraftyJo17 June 2019 at 12:26

    I like the way you've stacked 'Alice' to form the background.

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  52. Fluffycat17 June 2019 at 12:33

    Hi Sue, a clever 3D effect using just one of Alice's dies and I love the ombre look of those shades of blue.

    Frances

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  53. Helen Bell17 June 2019 at 12:41

    Hi Sue

    Lovely card using the Alice background in another new way. Lovely colours and flowers too.

    Steph and hubby, glad you had a good day, and some new dies....x

    Love Helen xxx

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  54. Sandra17 June 2019 at 13:02

    This card is sooooo pretty! I'm especially loving the fun flowers!

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  55. Scottydog17 June 2019 at 13:58

    Well I’ve known for some time that I NEED Alice, but I’ve also decided I NEED those flowers, they look lovely. A beatiful card to start the week, thank you Sue.

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  56. Pawprintx417 June 2019 at 14:52

    I agree with Scottydog....Need Alice and the flowers.
    Stephanie K
    SC/USA

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  57. Tressa17 June 2019 at 15:22

    Lovely card. I think the background is great.

    Teresa

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  58. Eunice Astle17 June 2019 at 16:21

    Wow such an interesting background with the Alice die.

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  59. theresa w17 June 2019 at 17:15

    Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    Beautiful card Sue x the background you have created with Alice is wonderful x your flowers finish the card perfectly x thankyou Sue x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  60. ursula17 June 2019 at 17:29

    Wow, very pretty.....just love the background....luv Ursula xx

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  61. KarinsArtScrap17 June 2019 at 17:46

    stunning card Sue fab design
    Gr Karin

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  62. CCM17 June 2019 at 17:55

    Lovely card and lovely soft colors.Thank you, Sue, for sharing another way to use the Alice Triple Layering die. Beautiful.

    Hugs from Toronto
    Carmen-Dorothy

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  63. Karen M17 June 2019 at 18:50

    Hi Sue
    A lovely card,a little bit different with lovely colour's & beautiful spray of flowers,I think Alice is one to look out for!
    Best wishes
    Karen M

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  64. Aremgee17 June 2019 at 19:04

    So different. So lovely. So inspirational. Thank you.

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  65. June Ballenger17 June 2019 at 19:25

    Beautiful card Sue I have this die and it is just great to use xx

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  66. Patricia Howarth17 June 2019 at 19:37

    Hi Sue, This card is gorgeous !! I love how you have offset the die-cuts, so effective.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  67. Viki Banaszak17 June 2019 at 20:22

    This is so amazing! I love how you off set the background.

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  68. Anonymous17 June 2019 at 21:48

    Oh Wow love this card. Those spiral pearl flowers are beautiful. I made them with different colour vellum and they are gorgeous. Hugs CAFE LATTE. xxx

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  69. jenny Briggs17 June 2019 at 21:52

    Very preety card

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  70. sued9917 June 2019 at 22:00

    Such a stunning card. I love how you have used Alice. X

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  71. Alice (scrAPpamondo)17 June 2019 at 22:49

    Amazing use of Alice ans Spiral Pearl Flowers!!! LOVE this design!!!

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  72. Betty McAlister17 June 2019 at 23:04

    I do like this gorgeous card using the offset Alice dies. A fabulous idea. Thank you Sue for your wonderful inspiration xx

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  73. Arlyn(O)17 June 2019 at 23:17

    Evening Sue, Beautiful card and love the way you used the Triple Layer Alice. A

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  74. karenlotty17 June 2019 at 23:40

    Beautiful card I love how you’ve used the Alice die and that little pop of pink really sets it all off

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  75. Craftychris17 June 2019 at 23:51

    This is awesome! Love the squared background - looks amazing. xxx

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  76. Rose in Chester17 June 2019 at 23:57

    Hi Sue,
    This is fabulous, and I shall try this, the Alice die is wonderful and so versatile......
    Hugs
    Rose

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  77. Nancy Soetaert18 June 2019 at 06:14

    Lovely done with your background. Those flowers are sooooo beautiful!
    Nancy

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  78. Suemac18 June 2019 at 06:36

    A beautiful card

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  79. Anonymous18 June 2019 at 16:06

    Hi Sue,
    I love the ombré background.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Véronique L

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  80. Laura O18 June 2019 at 21:21

    Beautiful card sue really pretty. Laura O Springfield

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  81. Vi Wilkinson19 June 2019 at 06:20

    Hi Sue, What a beautiful card and colours, those flowers are gorgeous. Vi X

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  82. Helen Terry19 June 2019 at 15:17

    Hi sue gorgeous card i have just ordered these dies! Thank you Helen xxx

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