Saturday 27 June 2020

Guess Who Thinks You're Special

 Hello there my crafty friends!  I was having a play with the new Opal Pearl Polishes for this card.  I used a piece of white card and used Red Pearl, Blue Pearl and Green Pearl Opal Polishes all over it randomly.  On white card they only show up as a pearl, but on dark card you get the red, green or blue pearl colours to come through.  If you look at the close ups, you can see hints of soft pastels coming through sort of like a mother of pearl look to it.  I used the Sunburst Frame 3D embossing folder and hand cut out the centre oval section.  I glued a piece of acetate to the underside of the opening then added it to a piece of milk card as a background in the centre.  I cut the outer dies from the Joanie die in Antique Gold card and glued the frame across the acetate, touching the top and bottom of the background.  I cut the Guess Who Thinks You're Special sentiment die in antique gold and milk card and used the gold as an offset shadow, then glued it in the centre of the frame.  I used the extra flower die from the Magnolia Corner die set and added three flowers to the opposite corners of the oval as accents.  The card was completed with antique gold and milk card mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7"  x  8 3/4" in size.  All for now, Sue x






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52 comments:

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
A very serene card it would suit a sympathy sentiment too, thank you.
Take care, stay safe and have fun Kitty.

Steph Cotterill said...

Hi Sue. What an adorable beautiful sight for sore eyes, it's absolutely gorgeous it's a 'real you' style. The gentle look of Mother of Pearl, the Sunburst folder with its depth, it's all just adorable. I really should concentrate on treating myself to more 3d folders, or add them to my gift list. We never know what the next post will bring but we know it never brings disappoitment just a smile. So it's got a lot cooler so my brain call may work a little better than during the excess heat over the past few days which means I'll be concentrating on my new Ark and animals dies (clapping hands)
PLEASE STAY CAREFUL STAY SAFE KEEP CARING KEEP CRAFTING 💖 xxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, an elegant card today. The polishes look lovely on the close ups, very subtle. Love the embossing folder.

Barbara V

hazel young said...

Lovely card Sue xx Hazel

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh how wonderful this sample looks with the mother of pearl opal polishes on the background, so beautiful, love it.

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

June Horrocks said...

This is so beautiful sue the background and the polishes are stunning a gift indeed for some lucky person
Love always sue stay safe my dear friends
June horrocks xxxxxxxp

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
Wow what a stunning card today love the opal polishes there are beautiful

Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

Hope you all have a good day and stay safe

Love
Hunnymummy
xxx

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
This is just sheer elegance,like Stephanie I have tended to ignore embossing folders because there are so many of your beautiful dies I still need but I did slip your roses folder in with my order this week. Take care everyone x

Marie P. from Longridge said...

What a gorgeous card you have done for us today Sue.
The close up pictures are all beautiful and the finished card is far more than the sum of its parts.

You are very special.
Hugs.
Marie P.

KEEP SAFE KEEP CRAFTING

Suemac said...

An elegant card,

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A very elegant card today, I love the mother of pearl frame & think this would be lovely on the top of a box especially if giving a piece of jewellery as it would look like a jewellery box. Yvonne xx

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. What a beautiful sight to open my tablet and my day. This is so lovely ...so elegant... and delicate. I love the embossing folder. I see this one turned portrait ways and one of your lovely wedding couples in the oval. So versatile as well. Thankyou Sue for lovely work and new ideas to keep us occupied while most of us are still having to stay indoors. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them this morning.Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds
PLEASE STAY SAFE 🙏 🙏 🙏

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A very elegant card. The embossing folder shows off the opal polish perfectly.
B xx

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, a really beautiful card, love the subtle colour sheen from the Opal pearls on white card. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. This card has such impact and the simple colour scheme makes it look so classy. Love that embossing folder.

Lisbeth

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Beautiful card Sue x the mother of pearl effect on the embossed card looks so pretty x I love how you have put the sentiment onto acetate x thankyou Sue x
Stay safe and keep crafting x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

CraftyCoffey said...

Lovely card today.

Michele

Lynne L said...

Good morning Sue What a beautiful elegant card I love the effect of the opal polishes on the embossed card The embossing folder is lovely

dj from kettering said...

I really must use my EF more!!! A lovely card for
the weekend.


Stay safe,

Doreen x

karenlotty said...

Lovely card I love how you’ve set the focal elements onto acetate giving yet another texture

Clai01 said...

Gorgeous card x

Loraine Jefferis said...

Morning Sue. Beautiful card. I adore the sun burst die. The sentiment is lovely such unique words. Best wishes Loraine Jefferis x

Pussycats said...

Good Morning Sue and all
Such a beautiful card this morning and the effect from the polishes gives such expensive look and works beautifully with the embossing folder.
crafty hugs to all , Wendy

Scottydog said...

Yes, elegant is certainly the right word for this card. That is a lovely embossing folder & while I have a few of yours I don’t have this one & those opal polishes are also on the ever growing list! Thank you Sue.

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
Yes l agree a very serene and elegant card today
Owlish Xx

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

A lovely, elegant card today. I love how you have used the embossing folder and the opal polishes.

Love Helen xxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, it's amazing how much dimension the 3d embossing folders give. As always a very classy card. WakeyL

Pauline Austen said...

Morning Sue, I really must invest in this particular EF as it makes a lovely frame for a photograph especially when highlighted with the opal polishes.
We're all of the same opinion this morning, .... very elegant,rather like yourself Sue!
Have a restful weekend everyone! Who's going to be crafting like me. Rain can be a blessing at times!!
Hugs xxx Pauline

Handmade by Donna x said...

Morning Sue and everyone, what an elegant card today. I love the faint shimmer of the opal polish colours on the embossing folder. A beautiful card as always Sue, I might get some crafting done over the weekend with the cooler weather here hugs Donna x

Jackie T said...

Good morning Sue this is a gorgeous card. It would make anyone feel special. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Good morning Sue - stunning post today - love it...

Crafty Cruiser said...

Wow, this is beautiful! I’ve not seen this embossing folder before, it’s gorgeous! One to get I think.
Doreen R

Fikreta said...

Very beautiful card!

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Beautiful elegant card, love the Mother of Pearl effect on the embossing folder

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, love the subtle sheen you get with the opal polish and the way that the sentiment on acetate seems to be floating, lovely effect.

Frances

sued99 said...

Like a lot of other I would describe this card as elegant. A look I struggle to achieve!! X

DeCor said...

The sunburst frame is amazing looking here. A beautiful card today. Have a great weekend.

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, beautiful finish to this card, the effect of mother of pearl is so pretty. Lovely how you've included acetate too, gives such an interest to your card . Hope you are well Sue and enjoy your weekend.xx cae

ursula said...

The mother of pearl effect looks amazing, more to add to my collection...beautiful card....luv Ursula xx

Suzzette Yandle said...

Well, looks like I fixed my sign-in issue that I caused. Thank goodness. Loving your beautiful design. You did a much better job than I did hand cutting out the center of your Sunburst Frame 3D Embossing Folder. I looked through every die collection of yours that I have trying to find a match to cut the center out of this frame. No luck, so hand cutting I did. This is a gorgeous 3D frame. Your use of the CS Opal Polishes enhanced the beauty. I purchased these opal polishes when you were on HSN last month. Have not used them yet but I know I will really like using them. Hugs

Judy Hollers said...

The Sunburst Frame 3D embossing folder is the perfect frame to showcase the sentiment. And, as I have said before, Sue, we think you are special! I so appreciate your dies and stamps and the fact that you show us examples and demonstrate how to use your products on youtube. Thank you for everything you do to inspire us. Hugs!

zoemo said...

Beautiful, the 3D embossing folders really make the background pop!
#ILoveParticraft

Zoe in Pencoed x

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, a very elegant card and the opal polishes look beautiful on white card, very subtle
Marion S x

Helen Terry said...

Hi Sue this is such a beautiful card. Thank you Helen Terry xxx

Anonymous said...

Love that embossing folder.
Hugs CRAFT MAKER xxx

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
I’m late again.
This card is awesome
Those polishes are stunning a beautiful emboss highlighted with the polishes perfect
I love it
Please take care my friend
Theresa G

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Oh I really, really like that embossing folder- so classy ! The polishes are lovely and it is amazing how often that magnolia corner set just finishes off a beautiful card. A winner !!
Hugs
Muriel x

Pawprintx4 said...

Sometimes I see your cards on Instagram and then forget to post here...sorry. I noted this card yesterday (on Instagram) as it is very striking....love the embossed frame and the use of Opal Polishes which are my favorite of the CS polishes. I have not tried the blaze variety yet. Harder & longer getting UK merchandise these days. I do think now that NYC is more in control things are moving more smoothly. Chicago customs is very slow. Waited over 2 months on an order I would have had easily in 3 weeks previously. I know, patience.There are more worrisome things about this virus, I know.
Sorry to ramble,
Stephanie K

CCM said...

A lovely elegant card today.Love the Opal Pearl Polishes effect.

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

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
you are special to us, What a fantastic elegant card. I love the polishes, whatever they are.
And that magnolia corner is my favourite corner.
Hugs
Rose

Eunice Astle said...

Beautiful card Sue, love the polishes and the Magnolia corner!!!

Tressa said...

Beautiful card. I love these polishes and their effects.

Teresa