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Saturday 25 January 2020
Abstract Rose Card
Hello crafters! Today's card is an old technique that uses Distress inks on to your craft mat. It is fabulous for a quick background and it always looks different every time you do it!
The finished dimensions are 6 1/2" x 7 3/4" in size. All for now. Sue x
Hi Sue. I think I remember this technique but obviously I need to watch today's tutorial just to make sure. A pretty rose sample to kick start the weekend. Hope your day is full of laughter and smiles xxx
Hi Julia So the video is going to be a treat later - feet up with a cuppa! I need to know how to do this background - it’s gorgeous. Stunning card. The tiled backgrounds is so versatile. I thing I need to add that one to my collection x Crafty hugs PP Yvonne x
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, what a stunning creation, I love the rose as the centre piece. I will watch the video later, have not done this technique for a long time so will refresh my memory.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x Wonderful card Sue x looking forward to watching your video to see how you created the beautiful background x your rose is so pretty x thankyou Sue x Theresa w in Berks xxx
Good Morning Sue, A beautiful card and a great video showing how to make that lovely and simple looking background. The rose is exquisite and your colours are lovely. Thank you Sue. Marie P.
Good Morning Sue. Ahhhhh back to normal now. Saturday morning with my cuppa and a Sue Wilson's video. Great start to my day. And what a great card and video. First time I have seen this background done. I am definitely going to try this one. I have some oxide inks. Beautiful sample Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today. Kind Regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
Hi Sue - I just love the design of this card and am looking forward to watching your video later today to see how it's done. It's a stunning card. Sending best wishes YvonneMayxx
Morning Sue, i like today's card, although I've never been sure on the box type die but here were you yesterday, I tried this technique for a Valentine's card I was making. Not sure if I did it right, so i will watch your video and find out x. Donna in Lancashire x
Hi Sue Today’s card is so beautiful, love that rose. Thank you for the great video, I’ve never tried your background technique with distress inks before, so will have to give it a try
Hi Sue, Beautiful card. I love the box die, it is so versatile. And the background is fab. I have a box full of distress inks, and must use these more. Everybody seems to be going on about Oxides, but I have to use my distress inks up first - or at least get the 35 l storage box down by half. I'll watch the video later on, as a treat with a cup of coffee. Hugs Rose
Hello Sue and all What a great card, the background looks so good - can’t wait to eatch the video and I am so glad I have the tiled background - it always looks amazing Hugs Muriel x
Hi Sue, lovely card but I don't have any of these products I'm sorry to say. But I will watch your video with interest. The single rise would make a lovely Valentine's card. Hugs xxx Pauline
Just love that background Sue, as you say make a few of them and set them aside for other cards, quick and easy....beautiful card, simple but stunning...luv Ursula xx
Hi Sue, a really lovely CAS card. The elegant rose die certainly lives up to her name here and I love the way you backed the tiles with vellum. Thank you for reminding me of the background technique, I have not done this for a long time (too much fun with pixies) so it is good to have a refresher.
Hi Sue. What a really pretty rose to add an accent to a hand made background. We do all get caught up in using new techniques and it is good to get a gentle reminder of some of the ways we used to make backgrounds. Perhaps it would be a good idea to have a session to make lots of backgrounds for use later when we are pushed for time. Just look at the results as you have shown here!
Hi Sue I’m loving the background that colour is beautiful and my favourite Your card is simple but beautiful and elegant Your inspiration is never ending. You take care my friend Theresa G j
I did get the three flower die although I have not had the time to use yet so its great for more inspiration. Lovely background and there is that other funky die I need..... on my wish list. Have a wonderful weekend, Stephanie K
Hi Sue.
ReplyDeleteI think I remember this technique but obviously I need to watch today's tutorial just to make sure. A pretty rose sample to kick start the weekend.
Hope your day is full of laughter and smiles xxx
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card in beautiful colours! I’m off to watch the video thanks for sharing.
Hugs x
Heather T
Hi Julia
ReplyDeleteSo the video is going to be a treat later - feet up with a cuppa! I need to know how to do this background - it’s gorgeous.
Stunning card. The tiled backgrounds is so versatile. I thing I need to add that one to my collection x
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteThank you a lovely card,and great video.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
All looks great x
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue and all Wilsonettes, what a stunning creation, I love the rose as the centre piece. I will watch the video later, have not done this technique for a long time so will refresh my memory.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi Sue lovely card the rose die us beautiful. Thank you Helen Terry xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Sue x looking forward to watching your video to see how you created the beautiful background x your rose is so pretty x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
A lovely card and great video Sue.
ReplyDeleteCztherine v94
Great card, really like the background.
ReplyDeleteMichele
Great background and dies make it slightly Art Decoish. Just been soaking it up in Napier, NZ.
ReplyDeleteJan
Northampton
it's a great background and a beautiful disn and card Sue
ReplyDeletegr karin
Good Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card and a great video showing how to make that lovely and simple looking background.
The rose is exquisite and your colours are lovely.
Thank you Sue.
Marie P.
Good Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteLovely clean crisp looking card. I had to refresh on this technique too. Great video.
Jan x
Hello Sue,lovely card, a beautiful rose and background. Another one who needs to revisit this technique. Xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card.
B xx
Simple background makes a very effective card. Love the rose.
ReplyDeleteHugs Pixie Elf 24 xxx
Good Morning Sue and all
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic card this morning and that you so much for crating the video. Hope everyone has a wonderful day.
Wendy
Hello Sue, a fabulous and contemporary card design, love it. Have a good day everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful I need a refresher on this technique Off to watch video now
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ReplyDeleteThat rose is lovely, as someone said, art devilish,
Doreen x
Good Morning Sue. Ahhhhh back to normal now. Saturday morning with my cuppa and a Sue Wilson's video. Great start to my day. And what a great card and video. First time I have seen this background done. I am definitely going to try this one. I have some oxide inks. Beautiful sample Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today. Kind Regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, great video and beautiful card. Love Jean xxx
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card & video, thank you for reminding us of this technique as I haven't used it it a while. Yvonne xx
Fabulous card Sue, very modern design xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteHi Sue - I just love the design of this card and am looking forward to watching your video later today to see how it's done. It's a stunning card. Sending best wishes
ReplyDeleteYvonneMayxx
Very elegant and sweet card, love the light blue inked background and the gold outlines of the stylish rose!!
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, i like today's card, although I've never been sure on the box type die but here were you yesterday, I tried this technique for a Valentine's card I was making. Not sure if I did it right, so i will watch your video and find out x.
ReplyDeleteDonna in Lancashire x
It might be an old teqniquie sue but the finishing card is beautiful thank you
ReplyDeleteLove always june horrocks xxxxxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteToday’s card is so beautiful, love that rose. Thank you for the great video, I’ve never tried your background technique with distress inks before, so will have to give it a try
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Good morning Sue Lovely card with great background I love the way you created dimension to the frame topper
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, although not the usual valentines colour I think this would make a fantastic card for that occasion. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love the box die, it is so versatile. And the background is fab.
I have a box full of distress inks, and must use these more.
Everybody seems to be going on about Oxides, but I have to use my distress inks up first - or at least get the 35 l storage box down by half.
I'll watch the video later on, as a treat with a cup of coffee.
Hugs
Rose
Hello Sue and all
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card, the background looks so good - can’t wait to eatch the video and I am so glad I have the tiled background - it always looks amazing
Hugs
Muriel x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeletePretty card, love the background and colour and of course the Rose. Will watch the video soon.
Love Helen xxx
Good Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card today,and another great technique to do as well.
Sending love and Healing hugs to all that need them xx
Have a good day all
Love
Sharon MK
xxx
What a great card. I shall catch up on the video later with a cuppa! X
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card.
ReplyDeleteTeresa
Hi Sue, lovely card but I don't have any of these products I'm sorry to say. But I will watch your video with interest. The single rise would make a lovely Valentine's card. Hugs xxx Pauline
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Great background demo.
Thank you for sharing.
Véronique L
A lovely CAS card with a lovely blue background. Haven’t done one like this for a while. Thank you for the reminder Sue.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, lovely card. Pretty background, especially with the gold splats and the rose is beautiful
ReplyDeleteBarbara V
Just love that background Sue, as you say make a few of them and set them aside for other cards, quick and easy....beautiful card, simple but stunning...luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, a really lovely CAS card. The elegant rose die certainly lives up to her name here and I love the way you backed the tiles with vellum. Thank you for reminding me of the background technique, I have not done this for a long time (too much fun with pixies) so it is good to have a refresher.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Very pretty :)
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. What a really pretty rose to add an accent to a hand made background. We do all get caught up in using new techniques and it is good to get a gentle reminder of some of the ways we used to make backgrounds. Perhaps it would be a good idea to have a session to make lots of backgrounds for use later when we are pushed for time. Just look at the results as you have shown here!
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
So simple but so beautiful Sue!!! Love the dimension you created with the raised center in the tiles.
ReplyDeleteQuite different and simple but effective.
ReplyDeleteDoreen R
I really love the look of this card, very pretty but somehow simple but effective, the colours are great.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue this is a stunning card. Those dies are amazing and I love the colour. Have a great weekend. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteI’m loving the background that colour is beautiful and my favourite
Your card is simple but beautiful and elegant
Your inspiration is never ending.
You take care my friend
Theresa G j
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card today,you give us so many ideas to try. What would we do without you.
Gorgeous card design and great video. Thank you. Hugs
ReplyDeleteGreat video as always. So easy to create a background like this, I have to give it a try. And I have to buy the Elegant Flower Trio.
ReplyDeleteHugs from cold Toronto to you all,
Carmen-Dorothy
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA lovely card and a fabulous background. Not to myself,
Do need to make some to have on stock.
hugs Maria x
Lovely card Sue, love the colour of the background
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Gorgeous card, love the background love the colours used.
ReplyDeleteHugs
CraftyJacq
XX
I did get the three flower die although I have not had the time to use yet so its great for more inspiration. Lovely background and there is that other funky die I need..... on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend,
Stephanie K
This is truly amazing, i really love this entire card. The background and everything x
ReplyDeleteLovely card the rose is gorgeous angxx
ReplyDeleteLove the background. And the simplicity of the card is so eyecatching
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