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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Fabulous card Sue xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue,
ReplyDeleteI do like this sentiment especially for the more mature friends and relatives. lol
Lovely background. Lovely card. Hugs xxx Pauline
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
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day Sue whatever your designing today lol xxx
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
ReplyDeleteHello Sue, a really awesome card, love the white balloons on the dark background. Have a great day everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue.
ReplyDeleteA brilliant card thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Morning Sue, beautiful card, love the background and the sentiment. Love Jean xxx
ReplyDeleteHello Sue
ReplyDeleteLovely 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.
Great card, love the colours on the background.
ReplyDeleteMichele
What a lovely idea. Could be developed so effectively too.
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Northampton
Fabulous card Sue, love the pixie powders as always
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, beautiful vivid blues, shouts party time to me, love it.
ReplyDeleteStay safe health and happy hugs June Smith xxx xxx
Love anything with the pixies involved ! x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, beautiful card. Love the background , the pixie powder colours you have used are so striking and the white balloons contrast so well.
ReplyDeleteBarbara V
A beautiful card Sue with my favourite pixie powders.
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Good Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
ReplyDeleteWhat 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
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Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteFantastic 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
Good morning Sue Fantastic card I love the pixie powder background perfect to show off the white balloons
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
A fabulous card - I love the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteKath x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteLove the spotty background die on this card.Great sentiment.
Jan x
Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteGreat card.
Lydia
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Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA lovely pixie powders background that really sets off the white balloons & great sentiment. Yvonne xx
ReplyDeleteThe balloons really stand out against that stunning
background, use a lighter coloured background and a
completely different card,
Doreen x
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
ReplyDeleteSTEPHANIE IF YOU SEE THIS COULD YOU PLEASE GET IN TOUCH. THANKYOU. LOVE ANN.
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteBrilliant card and as always I love a Pixie Powdered background.
Lovely set of dies!
Lesley S x
Loved this die when I saw it sue you card is lovely and the colours wow!!!!! L
ReplyDeleteLove always
June horrocks xxxxx
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
ReplyDeleteYvonneMayxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteLove 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
Great Male card.
ReplyDeleteDoreen R
Wow, love the vibrancy of the die cut background and then finished off with white balloons and sentiments....very pretty...luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteHi 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.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Hi Sue this is a stunning birthday card card. I love it. Those dies are gorgeous. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteLovely card Sue and suitable for everyone xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue.
ReplyDeleteNice card, Love the background colours together
hugs Maria x
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.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Gorgeous Sue I love the PP’d background and would work so well with any of the lattice style backgrounds
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo! I have the dotty balloons and love how you’ve done white on white
Cute!
ReplyDeleteStunning card Sue, could definitely use this one for a male card!!!
ReplyDeleteYou just cannot beat those pixie powders, lovely card Sue
ReplyDeleteAnother post that I love for its simplicity....
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeletewhat a fab card, of course largely due to pixied elements.
Hugs
Rose
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteWonderful design for a-party invites Sorted
Very useable die set and your background Is awesome
Take care my friend
Theresa G
Lovely card. Pixie Powders always save the "day".
ReplyDeleteHugs from cold Toronto to you all,
Carmen-Dorothy
A gorgeous card Sue. Love it xx
ReplyDeleteHello Sue and all
ReplyDeleteI 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
The dotty balloons make such a fun and festive card. Love the background colors you used. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteLovely striking card. X
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI hope we all have seen the worst of this bad weather and are all of safe,
Stephanie K
What a great card, has a real Happy Birthday feel about it.
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