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Monday 30 December 2019

Your Friendship Is Special To Me


Hello crafters!  This is one of my favourite cards from this year so I wanted to get it in before the end of the year!  I started by cutting an aperture in the middle of a piece of coconut white card with the Mallory die, then embossing the card with the Rose Bed embossing folder.  I added foam to the back to raise it then mounted it over a piece of white card that had a sticky adhesive sheet attached to it.  I cut Mallory die in white and recessed it into the aperture where the sticky adhesive sheet was attached.  I used Frosted Sparkle Glitterbitz on the remaining exposed adhesive areas.  I cut the Mallory outer dies out of powder pink to create a thin frame to go around the aperture.  I also added a thin pink frame around the card using the Double Stitched Rectangles.  I stamped the sentiment in black and cut it out with the small rectangle centre die from the Mallory set and added a thin black mat to it that I hand cut. I stamped the Cosmos Flowers in black and cut them out with the matching Cosmos Flower dies.  I used Worn Lipstick on the edges and centres before assembling.  I stamped the leaves and cut them out then used Peeled Paint ink to colour them.  I arranged the flowers in opposite corners and added the greenery as accents.  I also cut some Splendid Swirls in white as embellishments for the flowers.  The card was completed with white, powder pink and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 3/4" x  7 3/4" in size.   All for now. Sue x








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54 comments:

  1. Oh Sue. I know there will be lots of the same thoughts about this sentiment, it speaks volumes. I'm so very lucky to now own these adorable cosmos dies and your Mallory they are both gorgeous and this sample is just absolutely Sue Wilson inspiration. Whatever your plans enjoy the day xxx

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  2. Hi Sue, beautiful card and colours i am going to use my stamps for the flowers next time it really makes them pop the colours and lay out are so pretty . Take care Vi from burning Oz .xx

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  3. Morning Sue.
    Thank you, a beautiful card and,sentiment.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  4. Hello Sue, I can see why this is one of your favourite cards, it is simply stunning.
    Marion S x

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  5. Hello Sue and all
    How gorgeous!! Love the point and glitter, so feminine and the cosmos too. I always buy the stamps with your flower dies now, they are really lovely and as Vi said, makes them really pop
    Hugs
    Muriel x

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  6. A stunning card - can see why it’s a favourite.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  7. Super special card and very pretty also. x

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  8. Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, what a wonderful sample today, the colours chosen are perfect as are the flowers, but the sentiment is what finishes it off to perfection, and says exactly how we all feel about you. Thank you so, so much xxx

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

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  9. Good Morning sue and all
    WOW what a stunning card this morning , the soft tones of pink work beautifully on the design . I love how you have created the embossed frame and finished the design with beautiful cosmos flowers.
    crafty hugs to all , Wendy

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  10. Beautiful card, so pretty.

    Michele

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  11. Marie P. from Longridge30 December 2019 at 07:22

    Good Morning Sue and all.
    A super card with a sentiment I haven#t seen before which is now on my wish list.
    I may have the Mallory die but I#m not sure as when I started card-making (about 3 years ago I think) I quite happily put the dies into a 3 ring binder with no information with them.
    However I digress. Everything about today's card shouts your name and I love it.
    Marie P.

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  12. Hi Sue
    A beautiful,stunning card with a wonderful sentiment.
    Jan x

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  13. A stunning card Sue it is one of my favourites.
    Catherine v94


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  14. Hello Sue, such a beautiful elegant card with the perfect sentiment. The colours are gorgeous, I can see why this is such a favourite with you and all of us xx

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  15. Hi Sue, I am not surprised that this is one of your favourite cards of the year. It is absolutely stunning. Love the colour you have chosen, the pink is such a beautiful delucate pink. The embossing is gorgeous and the flowers are so pretty and the sentiment gorgeous. Thank you.

    Barbara V

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  16. Hello Sue
    I can see why this creation is one of your favourites it's beautiful.I don't have the flowers and stamps,will I ever get to the end of my ever expanding list. Enjoy your day everyone.I have a cold so a good reason to stay warm and craft.

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  17. dj from kettering30 December 2019 at 08:05




    Oh wow, what a gorgeous card to start this
    week with, anyone would love yo receive it,



    Doreen x

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  18. No wonder this is a favourite of yours It is gorgeous

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  19. Good morning Sue Stunning card I can understand why it's one of your favourites the flowers are beautiful & I love the sentiment

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  20. Hi Sue,

    that´s a gorgeous card. Love it very much.

    Rolf xxx

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  21. Hi Sue
    I have fallen in love with the cosmos flowers. They are exquisite and when used with the matching stamp they are on another level. I can see why this card would be a favourite of yours. It really is beautiful. And that sentiment is so perfect.
    Happy New Years Eve Eve everyone x
    Crafty hugs
    PP
    Yvonne x

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  22. Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    Stunning card Sue x I can see why it's a favourite x everything about it is beautiful x the cosmos are so pretty and I love the sentiment x thankyou Sue x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  23. Morning Sue,
    Gorgeous card, love the cosmos flowers.
    Lydia
    X

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  24. Good Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
    What a pretty card today lovely colours dies and embossing folder 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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  25. Hi Sue - this is such a pretty card. The thin borders add to the delicacy and the black outlines really set the card off. The flowers are really lovely too. Sending best wishes
    YvonneMayxx

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  26. Good Morning Sue. Absolutely Beautiful. I don't think I can think of any words that are good enough for it. The only thing I could think of is that when I recreate it I COULD do it in blue then decide. I don't have the Mallory die but I surely must have a set that I could substitute... if not I will just have to buy it with my Christmas money. Simples. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them this morning.Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

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  27. Hello Sue, a gorgeous feminine card, love it. Have a good day everyone. Bx

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  28. Good morning Sue,
    A truly beautiful card today & one that if I was given I would certainly frame it & admire it every day. Yvonne xx

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  29. Beautiful card, elegant and feminine!
    Love the flowers :))

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  30. Very pretty card. The Cosmos flowers are gorgeous.

    Teresa

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  31. Morning Sue, beautiful card, so nice to see the Cosmos die, do love that flower! Love Jean xxx

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  32. Hi Sue
    Such a beautiful feminine card with a perfect sentiment and gorgeous flowers, love it

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat

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  33. A most beautiful card, just love the flowers, they just finish off the card....the Mallory die is just perfect for this....luv Ursula xx

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  34. This gorgeous design just sings to me: "Oh, Happy Day!"

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  35. A beautiful card Sue so no wonder you love it. The sentiment words just say it all xx

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  36. Hi Sue, as soon as I opened the blog my first thought was 'oh what a very pretty card'. Looking deeper into it there is even more to be seen with the embossing and glitter. I think it is just beautiful and well worth being one of your favourites. I was thrilled when Mrs Claus (my sister in disguise lol) gave me both the Cosmos dies and the matching stamps for Christmas. If I can create something half as lovely as this card then I shall be a happy bunny, thank you.

    Frances

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  37. Hi Sue this is a stunning card. I love it. Those dies are gorgeous. Happy New Year. Hugs Jackie

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  38. This is a magnificent card Sue. Love the Mallory die and it is showcased wonderfully in this card!!!!

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  39. Hi Sue
    That sentiment perfectly describes how we feel about you my friend
    And if a card needed it’s spot in the limelight it’s this one
    It’s a beautiful creation Sue
    You take care my friend
    Theresa G

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  40. Beautiful card. Love the soft colors and the design; love the card.

    Hugs
    Carmen-Dorothy

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  41. Deb E Isle of Wight30 December 2019 at 17:20

    Absolutely gorgeous card. Right up there with some of my favourites of the year. Love it.

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  42. Simply stunning Sue, right up my street, love the flowers xx

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  43. This is a simply beautiful card Sue, l love it. The Cosmos flowers & stamp are one of my favourites x

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  44. Wow Sue,
    this is a simply gorgeous card. I love the Cosmos flowers are my cottage garden favourites, and I need the stamps. How stupid I was not to order it with the die :-)

    The colours are beautiful. And we are so lucky to be in "your gang".

    Hugs
    Rose

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  45. Hello Sue. I can understand why this is one of your favourite cards from last year. Love the unusual aperture and the flowers certainly make the card rather special.

    Lisbeth

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  46. Wow!! Amazing, sweet, elegant... All the details are just fabulous!

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  47. This sample and the one in yellow made me fall in love with the Cosmos flower dies and stamps. Simply a lovely card.
    Happy New Year Eve to all here,
    Stephanie K

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  48. Ohh Sue
    What a wonderful selection of your cards for us to ponder on
    My fav has to be the last one it has it all for me I love all the others but for me this one has the edge and it says what a lot of us are thinking
    Your Friendship means everything
    So thank you Sue and Happy New Year to you and yours
    Hugs Theresa G

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