Tuesday 21 April 2020

Hope

Hi bloggers!  I started today's card with pixie powders.  I used the Aubergine Dream, Plum Twist and Rich Gold Pixie powders to create this background.  I really like the combination of colours.  I spritzed them with water, then covered it with a piece of cling film.  I scrunched the film to create wrinkles and allowed it to dry overnight.  Next I cut the Magnolia Corner out of white card.  I used the extra flower die in the set and cut it several times out of bright gold card to give me enough flowers to create a  bunch of flowers.  Some of them I made into a more 3D style and others were just doubled and formed.  I glued the corner into the lower corner of the card and added a swath of flowers across it.  I cut the Hope Circle out of some leftover pixied card and added it to a white backing then mounted it in the upper corner.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 3/4"  x   7 3/4"  in size.  All for now. Sue x


















51 comments:

Steph Cotterill said...

Sue this actually bought a lump to my throat, the inspiration maybe beautiful but the sentiment means everything with what's happening in the world. You give us Hope, and as one of our blog family mentioned, every sentiment on every sample has had a meaning.

STAY SAFE KEEP CARING KEEP CRAFTING ❤ xxx

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
A beautiful card thank you.
A wonderful sentiment.
Take care and keep safe, Kitty.

hazel young said...

Stunning card and fabulous sentiment Sue xx Hazel

Clai01 said...

Fabulous and meaningful and a very pretty card x

Vi Wilkinson said...

Hi Sue beautiful card and sentiment, I love the pixies you have used. Take care . Vi X

Pauline Austen said...

Morning Sue, I bet when you designed these sentiments that you didn't realise just how meaningful and apt they would become for everyone. So thank you Due for a beautiful card.
Hugs xxx Pauline

Catherine Lyons said...

A beautiful card and a great sentiment Sue
Catherine v94

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
This lovely creation made me quite emotional. The sentiment has such meaning. Hugs to all that need it.x

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, a beautiful colourful creation today, the sentiment is so, so very perfect at these trying times. Stay safe xx

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

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good morning Sue,A Fabulous card indeed.
The sentiment may have been put there just for me as one of my Granddaughters and Her Daughter were quarantined for 14 days late yesterday. Sue has so many underlying problems that her immune system is shattered. Her Daughter Candice (age 23) is her carer
Hope is all we can do.
The card you have for us today is beautiful and I'm sure the sentiment applies to all of us.
The colours were made for each other and the Pixie powders are a dream.
Thank you Sue.
Marie P.

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Beautiful card Sue x I love the colour combination and would not have thought to mix those together x the magnolia corner will be my next purchase , I keep admiring it your cards and have fallen in love with it x thankyou Sue x
Stay safe and keep crafting x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

karenlotty said...

Beautiful and a sentiment that rings so true at the moment
Take care xxx

CraftyCoffey said...

Great card, love the colours on the background.

Michele

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. Fabulous card Sue. I bought this die....
Knowing that my beautiful... much younger.... Sister was having treatment for breast cancer.... I saved it... I wouldn't use it until we heard the word we were all praying for...CLEAR . So I got this die out and put it to work. The card was lovely.... but the sentiment said it all. It's a beautiful word die that means so much to so many people. And more so at this very worrying time.Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them this morning.Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE.🙏🙏🙏

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful card with such a meaningful sentiment, especially at this difficult time. The colors are gorgeous.


Barbara V

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, a gorgeous card and beautiful sentiment
Marion Scott x

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Pixies and plastic wrap - love it and those colours are fantastic. The magnolia corner is working its way up to the top of my list at the moment. You have used it quite a bit recently and I am wanting it more each time I see it. Lovely words for just now and I am so glad your sisters results came back clear too Anne.
Hugs
Muriel x

June Horrocks said...

A beautiful card sue I love it the colours you have use are great I love the flowers and the sentiment is lovely thank yo
Stay safe dear friends love always sue. June horrocks xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

dj from kettering said...




An inspirational die, such a lovely card,

Take care,


Doreen x

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, well the sentiment says it all today. So many need this at the moment and praying for one. The whole world needs it too. The card is lovely, lots of wonderful colours. Thank you. Stay safe everyone. xx Carol

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card and great sentiment.
B xx

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A beautiful card today with a very appropriate sentiment. Yvonne xx

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
Well like everyone else says the sentiment says it all, but I really like your card but not so sure about the colours but I'm thinking it look better in your hands than on here.
Owlish Xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue - an amazing card and the colours work so well together. It is such a poignant message for us all. Thank you so much.
YvonneMayxx

lydia jordan said...

Morning Sue,
Love the card and the sentiment is very apt for present time,
Stay safe.
Lydia
X

Lynne L said...

Good morning Sue Beutiful card the sentiment is so apt for the time we are all going through

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a gorgeous card today love the colours and beautiful sentiment

Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

Hope you all have a good day and stay safe

Love
Sharon C MK
xxx

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

A really nice card. I like the background but the sentiment die is what makes it so special. I love how it stands out so boldly against the background and I love the swirly font of the hope. I’m sure when you designed this one Sue you knew it would touch so many people with their various personal endeavours, but you could never have imagined it would become the sentiment of so many around the globe at the same time.

The magnolia corner just finishes it off beautifully.

Love Helen xxx

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Each element comes together to create a beautiful card, the pixie powder background, the magnolia corner and the wonderful sentiment. Thank you for sharing

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful card, love the background colours, the bright magnolia corner and of course the sentiment. I have lived in Hope all my life as it is my middle name but never have we needed hope more than now. The perfect sentiment for everyone worldwide in these worrying times.

Frances

Crafty Cruiser said...

A very apt sentiment on this lovely card. All we can do is hope and stay safe.
Doreen R

Jackie Durrant said...

A beautiful and meaningful card xx

Pawprintx4 said...

Hope. We all need it and this beautiful card says it so elegantly.
Stay safe and healthy to everyone,
Stephanie K

Sandra said...

The background is beautiful and the flowers are so pretty but my favorite is the sentiment. I especially like how you placed the H along the edge.

Sandra Smith
Queen Creek

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. What a very appropriate sentiment for these times! Love the simplicity of the card.

Lisbeth

Beryl said...

Lovely card.

BenteS said...

Gorgeous card and the colours for the background are great.
Love the flowers too:))

Gem said...

Hello Sue
Love your card especially the colours
Take care xx

Jackie T said...

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

Scottydog said...

Lovely card with such an apt sentiment. The colours are ones I wouldn’t have put together but they work so well. Thank you Sue.
Just realised I have missed the previous two cards, I don’t know how! Think all the days are merging together!

CCM said...

A lovely card with a perfect sentiment especially at this difficult time.

Marie P. - Sorry to hear about your daughter.Hope she will be OK.
Ann Topp - Hope you'll use this sentiment soon.

Hugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy

Eunice Astle said...

Stunning card Sue, the pixie powder background is fabulous!!!

Suzzette Yandle said...

A stunningly rich looking card design. Great pixie color combination. Yet another cling film technique. I have not tried cling film over pixies. I will have to try that. I assume you taped your card down before tapping your pixies on it and sprinting with water. Your HOPE cirlce sentiment is one of my favorite of the group. Thank you for sharing your designs and techniques. Hugs

sued99 said...

Really unusual colour combination but it works together so beautifully. The message is definitely one we all need at the moment. X

Fikreta said...

very beautiful card!

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
This is a very poignant card with all the things going on in the world
The card itself is very beautiful but that sentiment is perfect
You take care my friend
Theresa G

Judy Hollers said...

The Hope Circle die is one of my favorites. The background you created on the card is beautiful. Hugs.

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, beautiful card and beautiful colours, these dies are really perfect for making stand-out cards. Bx

Tressa said...

Very pretty card. Love the colours

Teresa

ursula said...

Stunning background, stunning card....thank you Sue, those colours are amazing....luv Ursula xx

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
so fitting at this time...………..
And the colour combo that you used for the pixie powders is just gorgeous.
And then, of course the Magnolia corner . I love this card.
Hugs
Rose