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Tuesday 11 February 2020

Not Older, Just Better

Hello bloggers!  Out came the pixie  powders for today's creation!  I started with a piece of coconut white card and used Midnight Blue, Purple Violet and Teal Wash pixie powders.  I spritzed them with water then added another layer to make them more intense in colour.  Once dry, I cut the Dotty Scalloped Background die out of the piece.  I used the die to cut another one out of white card and used it as an offset shadow behind the background.  I added a black backing behind both of them.  I used the Double Stitched Squares to cut a wide frame out of white card and added it with foam.    Next, I cut all three of the Dotty Balloons in white gloss card and added a white backing to them.  I added strings to each of the balloons and mounted them in the upper corner of the frame.  I cut the Not Older, Just Better sentiment in white and glued it to the opposite corner.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 8"  x  8" in size.  All for now. Sue x










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50 comments:

  1. Morning Sue,
    I do like this sentiment especially for the more mature friends and relatives. lol
    Lovely background. Lovely card. Hugs xxx Pauline

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  2. Hi Sue. This is a first EVER, I was treated to these dies during my big (forgotten) birthday and Christmas by 'my keeper' I've not yet had the reason to use the background die or expression die but I'm going to - today ☺ so thank you for giving me the push to use this collection after all there's no point having money spent on me if I don't use them, hope I can do them justice and make a card as pretty as your inspiration. Hope all our U.K. bloggers are safe with no or minimal damage, thinking of you all xx
    Enjoy your day Sue whatever your designing today lol xxx

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  3. Morning Sue, I really like this background die, so pretty. I dont have it yet, but think I might need it. Beautiful card hugs Donna x

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  4. Hello Sue, a really awesome card, love the white balloons on the dark background. Have a great day everyone. Bx

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  5. Morning Sue.
    A brilliant card thank you.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  6. Morning Sue, beautiful card, love the background and the sentiment. Love Jean xxx

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  7. Hello Sue
    Lovely inspiration today which I definitely need. Hopefully I am having an op later next month and will be unable to get to my craft room so I am busy making all my family and friends birthday cards.

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  8. Great card, love the colours on the background.

    Michele

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  9. What a lovely idea. Could be developed so effectively too.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  10. Fabulous card Sue, love the pixie powders as always
    Marion S x

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  11. Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, beautiful vivid blues, shouts party time to me, love it.

    Stay safe health and happy hugs June Smith xxx xxx

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  12. Love anything with the pixies involved ! x

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  13. Hi Sue, beautiful card. Love the background , the pixie powder colours you have used are so striking and the white balloons contrast so well.

    Barbara V

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  14. A beautiful card Sue with my favourite pixie powders.
    Catherine v94

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  15. Good Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
    What a great card today,perfect for anyone

    Sending love and Healing hugs to all that need them xx

    Have a good day all
    Love
    Sharon MK
    xxx

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  16. Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    Fantastic card Sue x the balloons really stand proud against your background x I love the colours x thankyou Sue x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  17. Good morning Sue Fantastic card I love the pixie powder background perfect to show off the white balloons

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  18. Marie P. from Longridge11 February 2020 at 08:19

    Good Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes.
    I just love the background on this card Sue and really must get my Pixie Powders out and working. The sentiment is a fum one that I've used quite often and the balloons stand proud.
    Have a nice day.
    Marie P.

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  19. A fabulous card - I love the sentiment!
    Kath x

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  20. Hi Sue
    Love the spotty background die on this card.Great sentiment.
    Jan x

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  21. Good morning Sue,
    A lovely pixie powders background that really sets off the white balloons & great sentiment. Yvonne xx

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  22. dj from kettering11 February 2020 at 08:51



    The balloons really stand out against that stunning
    background, use a lighter coloured background and a
    completely different card,



    Doreen x

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  23. Good Morning Sue. What a beautiful clean and crisp birthday card. And could be used for any occasion and gender with a different sentiment. Lovely inspiration. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them this morning. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds

    STEPHANIE IF YOU SEE THIS COULD YOU PLEASE GET IN TOUCH. THANKYOU. LOVE ANN.

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  24. Hello Sue
    Brilliant card and as always I love a Pixie Powdered background.
    Lovely set of dies!
    Lesley S x

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  25. Loved this die when I saw it sue you card is lovely and the colours wow!!!!! L
    Love always
    June horrocks xxxxx

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  26. Hi Sue- another great card and the sentiment is perfect. Makes me want to get my pixie powder backgrounds made and kept in stock! Sending best wishes
    YvonneMayxx

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  27. Hi Sue
    Love this card, I don’t have the background Die but it looks stunning especially with the pixie powder colours

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat

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  28. Wow, love the vibrancy of the die cut background and then finished off with white balloons and sentiments....very pretty...luv Ursula xx

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  29. Hi Sue, a really bright and cheerful card, the sentiment is just right for those of a certain age :-). Love the Dotty Scalloped Background cut from pixied card.

    Frances

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  30. Hi Sue this is a stunning birthday card card. I love it. Those dies are gorgeous. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  31. Lovely card Sue and suitable for everyone xx

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  32. Hi Sue.
    Nice card, Love the background colours together
    hugs Maria x

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  33. Hi Sue. Not too sure about this one. I think there are just too many dots which makes it a bit busy for me - sorry.

    Lisbeth

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  34. Gorgeous Sue I love the PP’d background and would work so well with any of the lattice style backgrounds
    Woo hoo! I have the dotty balloons and love how you’ve done white on white

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  35. Stunning card Sue, could definitely use this one for a male card!!!

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  36. lindyloo12Somerset11 February 2020 at 16:12

    You just cannot beat those pixie powders, lovely card Sue

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  37. Deb E Isle of Wight11 February 2020 at 18:07

    Another post that I love for its simplicity....

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  38. Hi Sue,
    what a fab card, of course largely due to pixied elements.
    Hugs
    Rose

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  39. Hi Sue
    Wonderful design for a-party invites Sorted
    Very useable die set and your background Is awesome
    Take care my friend
    Theresa G

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  40. Lovely card. Pixie Powders always save the "day".

    Hugs from cold Toronto to you all,
    Carmen-Dorothy

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  41. Hello Sue and all
    I can’t miss this card, love the pixie background with the die cut, the peep of white and the black too. I have used my balloons so often, they are a go to for a great, quick birthday card. I hadn’t thought to use gloss card but that would be fabulous for balloons. Love it Sue
    Hugs
    Muriel x

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  42. The dotty balloons make such a fun and festive card. Love the background colors you used. Hugs.

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  43. I have a balloon die set and felt I didn't need this one but I am getting tempted when I see this gorgeous and happy card. Love the background die too.
    I hope we all have seen the worst of this bad weather and are all of safe,
    Stephanie K

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  44. What a great card, has a real Happy Birthday feel about it.

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