Friday 3 July 2020

Best Wishes

Hi bloggers!  I strarted this card by coating a piece of card with the Violet Vibe Lustre Polish.  Once dry, I embossed it with the Dotty Flourish 3D embossing folder.  I used the Snow & Ice Lustre Polish and went over the embossed areas lightly to add highlights.  I use a double strip of pearls cut down the centre and embellished the top and bottom edge of the background.  Next I used the Decorative Squares to cut one large frame and two smaller sized frames.  I also cut the outer decorative die from the Joanie die set to create a thin frame.  I added mounting foam to the squares and seated them in a diamond orientation acorss the card.  I used the Joanie frame and tucked it under the four points from the largest square to add an accent.  I stamped the sentiment and cut it out with the Decorative Flag die  and added it across the centre of the largest frame with mounting foam.  I used the extra flowers from the Magnolia Corner to add three flowers.  I used the Snow & Ice Lustre Polish to add a hint of colour to them before assembling them.  I glued them to the right of the sentiment flag.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 3/4"  x  8 1/2" in size.  All for now, Sue x









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51 comments:

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous sample today, when I first opened it, it reminded me of an edwardian belt buckle like the matrons used to wear - silly I know but that is inspiration for yo. I do hope you are doing OK over there in the US, it is hard I know but we must all keep safe.

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

Jan on the Fosse said...

Hi Sue
Absolutely Gorgeous card. Love the background colour.
Thank you
Jan x

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
Wow this card is a real stunner, thank you.
Take care and stay safe Kitty.

Steph Cotterill said...

What a beautiful piece of regal inspiration. It almost takes me back to the designs you treated us to a few years ago where you interlocked dies this way, it was stunning then and it's still as stunning today, I'm so pleased I can start every day with Particraft and friends.
PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE. EVERY LIFE IS PRECIOUS xxx

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, this card is gorgeous, the embossed piece is beautiful with that sheen and colour variations from the polish. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Pauline Austen said...

Morning Sue, oooh! that lustre polish is so pretty especially when used with an EF.
Steph, you and I must be psychic as I had the same thoughts as you regarding Sue's earlier designs. Oh yes! Buckle cards and stick pins!! (Reminiscing now)and
Beautiful card Sue. Thank you.
Hugs xxx Pauline

June Horrocks said...

What a beautiful card today sue thank you so much the plolish and shine is awsum what a gift
Love always sue stay safe my dear friends xxxxxx
Junehorrocks

hazel young said...

A wonderful card Sue xx Hazel

Clai01 said...

Wonderful card and great colours. x

Marion Scott said...

Stunning card Sue, the variations of colour on the lustre polishes are gorgeous
Marion S x

CraftyCoffey said...

Lovely card today.

Michele

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A lovely card.
B xx

Pussycats said...

Good Morning Sue and all
Beautiful card this morning , the effect from the lustre polish works so well with the embossed background.
Crafty hugs to all , Wendy

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful card this morning. The embossing folder coloured withe the beautiful polish is stunning and I love how you have arranged the dies.

Barbara V

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good Morning Sue.
I'm worried about you being in Florida right now as I;m sure we all are.
However, you are still delighting us with another beautiful card to inspire us during these difficult times.
Today's card is beautiful and the back-ground is stunning. i love the effect of the Lustre polish and the colour is lovely.
Hugs
Marie P.

PLEASE KEEP SAFE KEEP ALERT and KEEP CRAFTING

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A truly exquisite card today. Yvonne xx

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, a beautiful card as always. The lustre polish on the embossed background is so rich looking xx

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. Ohhh wow what a statement this morning. This is beautiful. The lustre and shine on the background is gorgeous... But... I wonder if anyone sees what I see ... Your lovely flowers... It's a trick of the light from the camera... The reflection from the snow and ice lustre polish makes the flowers look like jewelled glass or diamonds. The whole card is lovely. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them this morning. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE 🙏 🙏 🙏

Tressa said...

I love the design of this sample.

Teresa

Anonymous said...

Simply beautiful.
Hugs CRAFT MAKER xxx

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
As soon as I saw the pearls I thought stickpins as well. It is lovely design. Please take care everyone. Yvonne I hope you are alright.

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Loving the lustre polish and embossing folder, the dies are so good too,
Look after yourself Sue
Hugs
Muriel x

DeCor said...

I love the belt buckle. It's a beautiful elegant card.

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
This is a lovely card love the effects u given me a idea thank you
Owlish Xx

Crafty Cruiser said...

Another gorgeous card - “classic Sue” cards are my favourites.
Doreen R

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Beautiful card, love the colour of the lustre polish and an easier way to get the look of a buckle card

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Lynne L said...

Good morning Sue Really lovely card The lustre polishes given such a wonderful effect on the embossed card and the flowers

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue and everyone, beautiful card today. We need something to make us smile with the awful dull and wet weather we have at the moment. Oh well I plan to craft today and tomorrow anyway. Then I'm going to try to face my fears and go back to work. Wish me luck hugs Donna x

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
Gorgeous card, colours and those dies, some of my favourite dies.

Hugs
Rose

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful card today. Lustre polish + Embossing folder = gorgeous! I too see an updated version of a buckle card and the Decorative Squares are perfect for this. The tiny flowers look like mother of pearl, lovely.

Frances

sued99 said...

A very striking card. The blue is such a lovely colour. X

ursula said...

Just my kind of card, absolutely beautiful...just love the purple background (my fav colour), definitely one I would like to replicate, need to get the embossing folder....luv Ursula xx

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

A beautiful card. Love the lustre polish on the embossing folder. I need to dig out more embossing folders I think!

Love Helen xxx

Valerija said...

Gorgeous!

Fikreta said...

fabulous card!

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue this is a stunning card. I love it. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Scottydog said...

Love this card, it is quite dramatic with the contrast between the background & the flowers. I seem to miss the launch of a lot of these
Lovely embossing folders that you use, I must do a search for them. Thank you Sue for all your inspiration.

Pawprintx4 said...

I agree with Scottydog's assessment: Dramatic card! I love the color you achieved with the Lustre Polish. I just received 3 SW embossing folders but unfortunately not this one. This is a masterpiece.
Everyone, enjoy your weekend!
Stephanie K

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Another gorgeous post and loving the background colour.

gwen70 said...

Stunning card Sue, love the background xx

Suzzette Yandle said...

Beautiful design today. Your use of the Violet Vibe Lustre Polish and a highlight of Snow and Ice Lustre Polish is a lovely combination resulting in rich and tantalizing colors. Your Joanie die sits perfectly behind one of the Decorative Squares. Your choice of the Dotty Flourish 3D Embossing Folder certainly is a cohesive marriage with the circle edging element of the Decoration Squares. Thanks for the inspiration. Now I just need a few more Lustre Polishes. Hugs

Maria said...

Hi Sue
a beautiful card and a stunning background
Maria x

karenlotty said...

Lovely card I love how you’ve highlighted the background with snow and ice lustre polish

Helen Terry said...

Hi Sue beautiful card, great technique,I need those die! Thank you Helen Terry xxx

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. I was only thinking the other day that I hadn't seen you make a buckle card for a long while and then you come up with one that it almost a buckle. Love this one.

Lisbeth

lindyloo12Somerset said...

The lustre polish makes this a very opulent card, really stunning.

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
Well I have to say this card is gorgeous the colour is spectacular it’s very elegant looking
Thank you for sharing it Sue
Please take care my friend
Theresa G

CCM said...

What a lovely color and design!

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

Judy Hollers said...

This is certainly a regal, rich card. Fabulous! Hugs.

cr@fty said...

Hi Sue
Wow! What a beautiful card!
Hugs x
Heather T

Eunice Astle said...

Lovely card Sue, really enjoy your color choices.