Monday 27 July 2020

Golden Girl

Hello there my crafty friends!   Even though this die is called Golden Girl and is evocative of autumn with the sycamore leaves cascading down her, there is nothing that says you can't create a beautiful card using summery pinks and blues, is there?  I hope not!  I started by making a background by swiping Summer Sky and Lilac Rose Opal Polish across a piece of black card.  I applied it lightly in spots to give it a slightly distressed look.  Next I cut the Golden Girl die out of the background card (once it was good and dry).  Using a piece of coconut white card with a sticky adhesive sheet attached, I peeled the backing paper off and attached it behind the die cut card.  I used Frosted Sparkle Glitterbitz to fill in the remaining exposed adhesive.  I made a multi-layered frame using the Background Rectangles and attached it with foam over the image.  Using some of the leftover Opal Polish card, I cut several of the outline die from the Cosmos Flower die set and created three flowers with them.  I seated the flowers in opposite corners and used the Magnolia Corner cut up as accents.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 1/4"  x  8 1/4" in size.  All for now, Sue x










                                                      Follow my blog with Bloglovin

44 comments:

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
What a beauty to start the week, thank you.
Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.

Steph Cotterill said...

She's a real beauty to start the day or admire over an early evening G&T somewhere in the world lol Golden Girl brings back a Friday night 10pm in the early 80's feeding our new born baby girl lol a great show lol. Hope you're feeling a little better Trish, with surgery then lockdown and pain you've been through the mill and Pat L - I'm still making festive cards with Sues's very first festive die launch lol which is why I need the cutsie does this year plus a couple more. Hope all our blog family wherever you are, are coping and are keeping well STAY SAFE KEEP CARING KEEP CRAFTING 💖 xxx

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, a really beautiful card, love these dies and I think this one works very well with these colours. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

June Horrocks said...

Another beauty sue a card for all seasons thes dies are great love always sue keep safe my friends xxxxxxxxx
June horrocks

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful card and beautiful colours.

Barbara V

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
This a lovely card all most looks like she been tattooed love the colour combo
Owlish Xx

CraftyCoffey said...

Beautiful colours on your card today, really lovely.

Michele

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card, gorgeous colours.
B xx

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, another gorgeous creation today, love the colour choices you have used too. brilliant.

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

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, it's amazing how the Opel finishes look over black card. I love this die she is so beautiful just like all the card. We certainly need something to brighten our day, the weather is just awful and miserable at the moment. Xx

dj from kettering said...




Great card today, Sue,

Stay safe,

Doreen x

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
Such a beautiful lady and those opal polishes are amazing. Stephanie having an op just before lock down has been horrible. I am struggling to see GPS blood tests and my consultant. For some reason they keep cancelling. Take care everyone x

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. Ohhh I love this. It's a beautiful card. And this is so wierd.... I bought this die when she first appeared for my nieces birthday card. Which is next week. Last night I got it out along with my card and embellishments ready to start today. And then ... I open today's blog and here she is. I love these portrait girl dies and I am so looking forward to making the card for my niece. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them this morning.Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE 🙏 🙏 🙏.

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
The golden girl die is so pretty Sue x I love how you have used the polishes and the sparkle x a really beautiful card x thankyou Sue x
Stay safe and keep crafting x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

hazel young said...

Stunning card Sue, love this die. You could always cut out the leaves but I like it with. xx Hazel

Pauline Austen said...

Morning Sue, she really is a stunner! I do like these opal polishes and hold to invest in a couple, soon.
Hugs xxx Pauline

Jackie T said...

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

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A beautiful card today & love the colour combination with your polishes. Yvonne xx

Beryl said...

Lovely card. Love the colours.

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
My golden girl - beautiful..
Hugs
Rose

Marion Scott said...

Beautiful card Sue, love the colours
Marion S x

sued99 said...

That’s a very pretty card. X

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card with the lovely golden girl

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue and everyone, I love the mix of opal polishes and the sparkles behind. This reminds me that I really need to pick up some adhesive sheets and i should use my opal polishes more often. I hope everyone is well and staying safe hugs Donna xx

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. I think that the Golden Girl is my favourite of all the silhouette dies and the card that you have made shows why.

Lisbeth

Crafty Cruiser said...

A beautiful portrait!
Doreen R

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a lovely card and I really like the opal polish backgrounds that you have been making recently.

Frances

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

Lovely card and gorgeous colours from the polishes.

Love Helen xxx

ursula said...

Very pretty, like a framed picture.....those opal colours just finish it off, beautiful....luv Ursula xx

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Oh sooo beautiful. I have this die and just love it,
Hugs
Muriel x

Suzzette Yandle said...

Another look for one of the Perfect Portrait girls. Golden Girl looks beautiful in any attire and background and you did her perfectly! Thank you for sharing. Hugs

Eunice Astle said...

Beautiful card Sue, these dies are amazing!!!! So simple yet so show stopping!

NannaShaz said...

Afternoon Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a beautiful card love the colours used

Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

Hope you all have a good day and stay safe

Love
Hunnymummy54
xxx

Sandra said...

WOW! WOW! WOW! I’m astounded by the shimmer and beauty of this card. Even over the internet, you can see the gorgeous colors so I can only imagine how it must look in person. I’m also loving the Golden Girl die set! It looks amazing!

Sandra Smith
Queen Creek

Judy Hollers said...

This is a lovely girl! Love the colors and shimmer of this beautiful card. Hugs!

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue I love the colours you've chosen Golden girl looks beautiful

CraftyJo said...

She's lovely :)

Tressa said...

Beautiful card. I love the colour mixture.

Teresa

cr@fty said...

Hi Sue
Wow! Stunning back ground, die and card!
Hugs x
Heather T

CCM said...

Pretty girl and pretty card.


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

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
Wow. That background looks amazing Sue. The girl dies are not my thing but looking at your design I may have to revise my thinking
I hope you And your loved ones are well Sue
Please take care my friend
Theresa G

BenteS said...

Gorgeous golden girl :))
Great background

Fikreta said...

Beautiful card!

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
I cannot believe this is such a long time ago that I've left comments - and to do that to the Golden Girl...
She's lovely
Hugs
Rose