Thursday 14 May 2020

Especially For You

Hi bloggers!  Today's card is a really simple one that uses just two different dies.  I started with a piece of antique gold card as my background.  I cut the Star Flower Flourish die four times.  I crisscrossed two of them and then the other two, then added them all together to form a pretty circular pattern.  I added some glue to the very centre, then sprinkled it with Frosted Sparkle Glitterbitz.  I added flatback white pearls to all the swirly areas and in the four corners.  I cut two of the Especially For You sentiment in black and stacked them, then glued them into the upper corner.  I added the background to a larger piece of white card and ran double sided tape around the edge, then glittered it as well.  The card was completed with antique gold, white and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 8"  x  8" in size.  All for now, Sue x








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52 comments:

hazel young said...

Lovely card Sue xx Hazel

Clai01 said...

The gold looks gorgeous x

Steph Cotterill said...

This is such a different design that we're use to seeing, I really wish I had the artistic capacity to look at dies as you and other crafters do. My brain seems blinkered until I see a design either here or on the fb group I enjoy then it's a case of 'why couldn't I think of that'
Ahh, now I get my yearly school reports - Must try harder lol.

Should any of our blog family and friends be thinking of running riot just be careful, everyone here is too precious and precious to someone.
STAY SAFE KEEP CARING KEEP CRAFTING xxx ❤

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
Thank you a very pretty card.
Take care and keep safe Kitty.

CraftyCoffey said...

Lovely card, I really like the alternative use of this Die-it’s so pretty.

Michele

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
You are like a ray of sunshine in a bleak world. This is so pretty and elegant. Take care everyone

Marie P.from Longridge said...

Hello there Sue.
You've done it again! A gorgeous card that looks so innocent yet catches the heart- strings.Your talents are seemingly boundless and you share them with us every single day
Thank you Sue.
Marie P.

Netty The Runner said...

Lovely way to use this die Sue, your card is beautiful.
Annette x

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, this is certainly a wow card. I remember this card from the die launch in April and wondered then how it was created. Thank you for sharing.
Marion S x

karenlotty said...

Very opulent with the gold pearls and black It’s gorgeous

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A fabulous card.
B xx

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, so pretty and delicate. It's very rich looking too with the gold background.xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, beautiful card this morning.

Barbara V

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, how beautiful are those die cuts, it looks like a fragile piece of lace. Lovely. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Catherine Lyons said...

A fabulous card Sue nice die cut.
Catherine v94

dj from kettering said...



Such a lovely card today, love seeing how you
snip at die cuts go make designs.

Stay safe,


Doreen x

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh I do like this one, clean and simple but looks as though it took hours and hours to make, I must get my dies out and have a play.

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

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. So sorry I've not been around for a few days. I suffer from restless leg syndrome and started with a bad bout on Monday. It also makes me depressed and sickly. Hope fully it's easing off now. Thank heaven's..
TODAYS CARD SUE absolutely lovely...the colours you have used are gorgeous. It reminds me of a luxury Christmas snowflake... if there is such a thing... Beautiful. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them this morning. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE🙏 🙏 🙏

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
Exquisite card today with the way you have used your beautiful dies. Yvonne xx

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
A gorgeous very intricate card it's a stunner.
Owlish Xx

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Oh Wow!! I have been missing in action for a few days - specialists appointments and tests but all done now and what a return! I have been waiting for this one since the April release and will have to see about a couple of these dies. It is just so hard to get them at the moment, I am still waiting for some from during the release, I understand why but it is one of those things that makes us appreciate the “old” world.
Maybe I will just have to use my imagination with some I already have lol !
Hugs
Muriel x

gwen70 said...

Wow Sue, so stunning, this die now on my wish list xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue - what a beautiful card this is, so simple and so effective. It's stunning. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayx

Carole Pollard said...

Fabulous die on a great card hugs Carole x

Loraine Jefferis said...

Hi Sue. Great use of these dies. Love this card. Thanks Sue. Best wishes Loraine Jefferis x

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue this is a gorgeous card. Those dies are so pretty. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
A very different card, today, I sometimes wish that I could see the different possibilities of a Die in the way that you do.

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Crafty Cruiser said...

Very pretty card.
Doreen R

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
that's the one for me - seeing this just MADE me buy the die.

It's beautiful.

Hugs
Rose

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a stunning card today This was the 1st card that made me go buy the die as I think it is so versatile and can make gorgeous cards with it

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

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. What a very interesting design and as this is the die that I won from the launch there is no excuse for me not to have a play and see what I can come up with!

Lisbeth

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful card and so clever to create a spiral out of a basically straight die. Love the touches of sparkle and all the pearls just not sure about using black for the sentiment but that is a personal opinion and I am sure that it suits many others.

Frances

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

A lovely card.

Love Helen xxx

CraftyJo said...

Very nice :)

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue Really lovely card a clever way to use the die to produce this beauty

Pawprintx4 said...

See? This is the type of design that I can't see on my own. You are always innovative and your dies are so much more than a one trick pony.
Everyone, be safe,
Stephanie K

Pauline Austen said...

Hi Sue, a really elegant card today. Lovely to see the gold background. Hugs xxx Pauline

CCM said...

What a lovely design created with only one die set - the Star Flower Flourish.

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

ursula said...

Wow, what a great way to use the flourish die, beautiful card...luv Ursula xx

June Horrocks said...

Beautiful card today. Thanks Sue. xx

Suzzette Yandle said...

Such a clever way you used your Star Flower Flourish die to create a completely different design. And you only had to cut the flourish four times to do it. :>) I like how you got a secondary design around the star flower by the way you overlapped the four complete flourishes. I'm a big fan of white and gold. Well done. Thanks for the inspiration. Hugs

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Beautiful card Sue x I love how you have used the star flower die and the colours are so elegant x thankyou Sue x
Stay safe and keep crafting x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Sandra said...

Very lacy and very pretty!

Sandra Smith
Queen Creek

Eunice Astle said...

Beautiful card Sue, love how you layered the two dies!!!

Fikreta said...

very beautiful card!

Craftychris said...

Ooh this is amazing! I love it! xxx

Suemac said...

Very pretty

Judy Hollers said...

This is a gorgeous card! It reminds me of a very elegant and fancy snowflake and would make a great Christmas card! I love that so many of your dies are versatile for various occasions. Thank you for this design. Hugs.

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,
This is so effective.
Thank you for sharing.
Véronique L

Tressa said...

Beautiful card, the design is terrific.

Teresa

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Yorkie girl said...

Lovely card Sue