Thursday 16 April 2020

You're Special To Me

Hi bloggers!  I started this card by covering a piece of card with a sticky adhesive sheet.  I peeled the backing off and covered it with Silver Dream Gilding Flakes.  I used a rubit scrubit pad to refine the flakes and remove any excess.  Next I used the Rose Bed embossing folder to emboss it for texture.  I used a Black Soot Distress Oxide pad lightly over the top to pick up the lines in the raised part of the embossing.  I used clear embossing powder over the top and heated it to melt and seal in the black soot ink.  Next I cut the Joanie die in white and added a silver mirror card backing to it.  I stamped the sentiment and cut a small circle frame to go over it and attached it with mounting foam.  I seated it in the centre of the card.  Using a piece of leftover gilded background, I cut flowers from it using the Magnolia Corner extra flower die.  I cut the corner in white and nipped it apart to use as accents for the flowers.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 3/4"  x  8 1/4" in size.

Scroll down to the post before this one to see if your name is on the list of die winners from the blog launch.  There are still quite a few that have not been claimed yet!   All for now, Sue x









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54 comments:

hazel young said...

Gorgeous card Sue xx Hazel

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, a stunning creation to welcome us on this dull start to the day here in Kent, but I am sure once the sun comes out it will burn the mist away. This is a really lovely creation, thank you so much for sharing.

Congratulations to all the winners of the recent blog launch.

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

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful card this morning. The background looks amazing and I love the flowers.

Barbara V

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card.
B xx

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
A brilliant card, great background, thank you.
Congratulations again to all winners have fun.
Take care and keep safe Kitty.

Steph Cotterill said...

Sue - A beautiful design this morning but the thing that stands out most is the expression, these past few weeks have been so worrying and so different and still some way to go before the world starts to feel better but the first thing we do when Particraft loads is log on and it lifts us, brings a smile to our day so although this is a beautiful piece of inspiration the sentiment is returned to you for keeping our lives as normal as possible.

I'm so happy to see so many names that we see every day on the winning list. Most of all CREW TRISH - what a special get well gift for when you can get back to your most favourite thing in the world, I'm so happy for you.
To all our friends that have been so supportive CONGRATULATIONS and enjoy your gift from our special friend.

STAY SAFE KEEP CRAFTING ❤ xxx

Marion Scott said...

Good morning Sue, a stunning card, fabulous background
Marion S x

Pauline Austen said...

Morning Sue, wow! I had to look twice to work out how you had made this background. Then, of course, I read the instructions.
Lovely card and sentiment.
Congratulations to all you lucky winners. Enjoy working with your dies.
Hugs xxx Pauline

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, a really lovely card, you can't beat Gilding flakes to pack a punch. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

jean.phillips1 said...

Morning Sue, great background and beautiful card. Love Jean xxx

CraftyCoffey said...
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carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, a lovely card thanks for inspiration and ideas to achieve it. Congratulations again to all the winners. Stay safe everyone xx

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
What a lovely creation today I love the gilding flakes.Thank you again for including me on your winning list it brought tears to my eyes I have been so down not being able to do anything. Sue you are such a generous,special person

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good Morning Sue.
A beautiful card on this bright sunny morning. The background is stunning and the sentiment just perfect.

I haven't looked at the winners yet but Congratulations to all.
Marie P.

Jan on the Fosse said...

WOW what a beautiful background for this lovely card Sue.
Jan x

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A very elegant & opulent card today with a beautiful sentiment. Congratulations to all the lucky winners & thank you Sue for all your generosity. Yvonne xx

Clai01 said...

Lovely card and very special. x

Beryl said...

Lovely card.

Lynne L said...

Good morning Sue Beautiful card I love your embossed background

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. This mornings card is beautiful. It reminds me of christmas birthday cards. And I have quite a few friends who celebrate their birthdays around that time... so this is certainly one for me to save. It's beautiful.
Can I just say a massive CONGRATULATIONS to the lucky winners of your lovely launch prizes. What a lift for you all. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them this morning. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds. STAY SAFE AND WELL EVERYONE.

MICHELLE ( CRAFTYCOFFEY ) I am so happy for you. I read your post this morning and it brought tears 😢 to my eyes. If anyone deserved this win it is you. THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING YOU ARE DOING. EVERY DAY. ENJOY YOUR PRIZE.
I WILL BE DOING AN EXTRA LOUD CLAP 👏👏👏 FOR YOU TONIGHT MICHELLE.

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Beautiful post...

Muriel said...

Hello sue and all
What a beautiful card, love the embossing folder and the gilding flakes.
Congratulations to all of the winners and especially Craftycoffey. Anyone working in the NHS and all health systems world wide deserve so much- we can’t repay you so I hope this has made your day as you deserve.
Hugs
Muriel x

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a stunning card today love the Embossing folder and gilding flakes so effective

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

Scottydog said...

A stunning card Sue. I love working with gilding flakes but have never thought to emboss afterwards. Another ‘must try’.
Thank you Sue.

lydia jordan said...

Morning Sue,
Beautiful card. Congratulations to the lucky winners.
Lydia
X

gwen70 said...

Gorgeous card Sue xx

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue this is a stunning card. It is just so pretty. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. What a great idea for the background. I would have been concerned to run card layered with a sticky sheet through an embossing folder as I thought it might crack the sheet and stick to everything - obviously not or you wouldn't have shown us how to do it! I must give this a try. Thanks for the idea.

Lisbeth

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
What a beautiful card, I love the gilded embossed background and Joanie makes a perfect focal point. Congratulations again to all the lucky winners and a big thank you to you Sue for our daily inspiration

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

ursula said...

Very pretty indeed, love your background and of course Joanie, a beautiful die, I have it with its border too, love it...luv Ursula xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue - such a beautiful card and the background is amazing. I like how you have heat embossed it too, such a clever idea. Thank you Sue and congratulations to all the lucky winners.
YvonneMayxx

dj from kettering said...



A great card on this sunny morning, must
use my EF more often!!!

Take care,


Doreen x

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

A beautiful card and a reminder to use my gilding flakes more. I am really happy and excited to be one of the lucky winners. Thank you Sue. I have just left a comment on yesterday evenings post, but would like to again say congratulations to all the other lucky winners, especially Michele (Crafty Coffee). Well done. You not know what to cut first! Enjoy your prizes everyone, and a big thank you to Sue for being so generous.

Love Helen xxx

Crafty Cruiser said...

A really lovely card.
Doreen R

Aremgee said...

Hi Sue, I haven't tried gilding flakes yet but this effect is amazing. Lovely card and a bit different. I wonder how long it took. Seems like a lot of work.

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful card and I really like the Joanie die. The embossed gilding flakes are stunning. Thanks again for making me a winner I shall look forward to receiving my happy post.

Frances

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
Gilding flakes, next to Pixie powders are my favourites. And they're not a lot of work but the effect is stunning. As is this card.
Hugs
Rose

karenlotty said...

Beautiful card I love the gilding flake technique I must try it
Congratulations to yesterday’s winners

Suzzette Yandle said...

Going over the gilded embossed layer with black and then heat embossing with clear powder is truly an amazing technique and certainly accents the dry embossing. Stunning.

Eunice Astle said...

Very interesting card Sue, the background is amazing!!!!

June Horrocks said...

Hi sue I am so thrilled to have won a gift from you thank you so much congratulations to all the winners please stay safe my friends love always sue thanks again xxxxxxx

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Fabulous card Sue x I love the background technique and can't wait to give this a try myself x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Catherine Lyons said...

A beautiful card love the background
Catherine v94

Sandra said...

This card is lovely and the background is especially gorgeous! I’m going to give this technique a try.

Sandra Smith
Queen Creek

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
Beautiful card Sue perfect for me love it 😊
Take care my friend
Theresa G

Judy Hollers said...

The background you created for this beautiful card is fabulous. Thanks for sharing this technique. Hugs.

Vi Wilkinson said...

Hi Sue, beautiful card , I love how you have done the embossing with the flakes I must try this technique looks so lovely and vintage. Take care Vi.x

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
Just like everyone are this has a fantastic background it's a beautiful card.
Congratulations to all the winners
Owlish Xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,
I love the embossed background.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Thank you for all your inspiration.
Véronique L

cr@fty said...

Hi Sue
Absolutely stunning card! The embossed background is so pretty.
Hugs x
Heather T

DeCor said...

Looks fabulous...like metal! A wonderful card.

Fikreta said...

Beautiful card.

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