Tuesday 17 December 2019

Merry & Bright

Hi there my crafty friends!  Today's card is actually a leftover piece from something else I made, but waste not, want not, right?  I started with a piece of coconut white card and repeatedly cut the Evergreen branch from it.  I decided it would look really nice with a piece of pixie powdered background behind it.  i used Pale Olive, Emerald Green and Golden Mint Pixie powders and spritzed them with water.  I allowed them to dry well, then attached it behind my cut out background.  I cut the Merry & Bright out of Ruby Red card and added them on to a white shadow backing.  I added foam to the words and mounted them in the centre of the card.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7" x  7" in size.  All for now, Sue x










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58 comments:

Princess Pixie! said...

Hi Sue
Not only are you cards amazing but your left overs are pretty awesome as well! Love this x
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, what a beauty today, I love recycling and left overs and this is the perfect way to use them up, this is so pretty and all that effort of cutting out the shapes has not been wasted, yes perfect start to today.

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

jean.phillips1 said...

Morning Sue, love this card, so quick and simple to make but looks stunning! Love Jean xxx

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, what a stunning card, love the simplicity of it, it is however very striking. Have a good day everyone. Bx

Steph Cotterill said...

Hiya Sue. Why do world's keep failing me? Is it the time and my brain isn't quite awake or could it be that you never fail to show us something different and out of the box, just that hint of beautiful colour of Pixies smiling through the background which some of us would put into our paper recycling bin but we've been 'bought up by the best' so like yourself Sue we have all collected frames,fall aways for shakers and cut into cardstock by the bag full lol, its just that your recycling looks so much more professional hence the outcome is a card anyone would be proud to give or receive. Have a great day whatever your doing xxx

hazel young said...

Beautiful card Sue xx Hazel

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
What can I say your inspiration is brilliant, thank you.
It just shows we crafters do not waste anything.
Thank you a brilliant card.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
Amazing ,only you could produce this standout card out of left overs

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, this is gorgeous. I do try to use my leftovers where possible but nothing of mine would turn out like this I fear. It is fabulous.
Marion S x

dj from kettering said...




I really like this card, CAS with a lovely pop
of red, and using leftovers!!


Doreen x

Jan on the Fosse said...

Hi Sue
Amazing card.
Jan x

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, An amazing card. How clever you are to make such a beautiful card with leftovers.

Barbara V

BenteS said...

Great card today!LØove the way you have used the branches:))

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A very striking card & a very clever use of leftovers. Yvonne xx

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A lovely card and brilliant bit of recycling.
B xx

CraftyCoffey said...

Lovely card, great idea to use up the waste part.

Michele

NannaShaz said...
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NannaShaz said...

Good Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a pretty card today lovely colours and I have the dies so will be trying this out especially with the pixie powders

Sending Love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

Have a good day all

Love to all
Sharon MK
xxx

June Horrocks said...

Love this card sue lovely to make a beauty from left overs thank you sue have a Lovely day
June horrocks xxxxxxxxx

ahappycrafter50 said...

Love this. 🎄
Jan
Northampton

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Hello Sue.
My plans for today have just been put on one side because of your posting.I was planning to empty at leas one of my 'waste' bins into a re-cycle bag without looking at the contents. Now I feel that I should make at least one or two (Or Ten) cards using ONLY cardstock from the bin
I love the card you have shown us today, you do set us a good example.
Have a great day.
Marie P.

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue - what a clever use of left-over card and another great use of pixie powders. Very simple but so effective. Thank you Sue for another brilliant idea. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx

Suemac said...

A beautiful crisp clean card.

Anne said...

This is so effective. Love the way you have used the pp background, Sue.

Anne (Northampton)

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. This is fantastic this morning Sue. Only you cou!d create this stunning sample using left over pieces and make it look sensational. Why does this never happen to me. Lol.fabulous . Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them this morning. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

Kath said...

A fabulous card and I love the background you have used.
Kath x

Pauline Austen said...

Morning Sue,
Whenever I think of 'left overs' it's usually to do with food. lol
I have the dies, so this could be one of my batch making ideas for next year. Thank you Sue. Hugs xx Pauline

gwen70 said...

Wonderful card Sue. I have the dies so will be playing later to day

Catherine Lyons said...

A perfect way to use those leftovers makes a pretty card .
Catherine v94

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Love it - simple but effective and possibly one of my favourite posts...

Jackie T said...

I Sue this is a stunning card. I love the design and those dies are gorgeous. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Jean Z said...

Hi Sue, love it great idea. love Jean Z xxxx

Susan Battensby said...

This is lovely Sue and all from leftovers, just brilliant, love it.
x

Crafty Cruiser said...

Very effective! So lovely!
Doreen R

lydia jordan said...

Morning Sue,
Great card
Lydia
x

ursula said...

So simple and yet amazing, most gorgeous card, thank you Sue...luv Ursula xx

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. What a great idea for using up your leftover pieces. It looks so Christmassy (if that is a word) without being over the top. Love it.

Lisbeth

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, a lovely festive card and from lots of bits and piece. Recycling at its best xx

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, what a brilliant way to use a left-over piece of card. I love the randomness of the Evergreen Branch placement and the pixie colours used. The Merry & Bright sentiment says it all.

Frances

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Well only you could make such a beautiful Christmas card out of a left over piece of card, love it

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Suzzette Yandle said...

Love how this Evergreen Branch is so delicate. Wish I had it in my collection of dies. Great use of your waste card. The pixie powdered background is perfect for the branches. Hugs

Maria said...

Hi Sue
Believe or not but I gone and bought the Evergreen Branch
twice so the cutting outs will go ever so quickly to do 😀
A gorgeous card and so lovely background, do have to dig out
those pixies again as soon the x-mas cards are done and gone.
Warm hugs to all, Maria x

Eunice Astle said...

What a lovely card Sue, love the branches that you cut out of the card so the pixie powders showed through!!!So simple but so amazing!

Scottydog said...

This is so effective. I keep meaning to use this idea, but I keep forgetting! Lol! Thank you for the inspiration Sue.

lindyloo12Somerset said...

A lovely Card Sue, I really like it.

karenlotty said...

Clever Very clever way to use waste!
Love the colours of Pixie Powders you have used

KarinsArtScrap said...

so beautiful and great design Sue
Gr Karin

sued99 said...

A great card. No-one would ever guess that it was the waste from another project. I do like it when you can do this. X

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
Ohh wow Sue
You have excelled and with a bit of waste too
I adore it and I must get myself the die you used in the background
You take care my friend
Theresa G

cr@fty said...

Hi Sue
You’ve shown us that there is no waste when crafting, your card is beautiful!
Hugs x
Heather T

CCM said...

It is amazing what can be made out of left overs! Thank you for remind me about this.

Hugs from Toronto
Carmen-Dorothy

Beverly Fuchs said...

Hello Sue,

How lovely your card is today. It looks like something planned and certainly not a leftover piece. It is so bright and cheerful and with a different sentiment could be used for almost any occasion.

Have a wonderful day.

Beverly

Lynne L said...

Huw Sue wow lovely card what a fabulous way to use left overs The pixie powdered backgroundo looks great

Judy Hollers said...

Love this simple, yet elegant, design. Hugs!

Tressa said...

It just goes to show that one should never throw away waste without double checking potential use first.

Great sample.

Teresa

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Way too late but have to comment on this lovely card. Really like the look of the pixie powders behind the cut out piece and the bright red greeting really sets it off - lovely !
Hugs
Muriel x

Jomada-Dawn said...

A lovely card - I like the simplicity of its design.
Jomada-Dawn

Pawprintx4 said...

I like this card....very festive and not overly fussy. Delicate and the Pixied background are always a win, win in my eyes.
Stephanie K