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Friday 2 October 2020

Nothing Warms The Heart Like Good Friends

Hello crafters!  It's a traditional red and white Christmas card for you today!  I started by cutting the Poinsettia Adjustable Frame die four times out of white card, using the largest size.  I cut four matching backing pieces out of Ruby Red card and glued them together.    I cut a piece of white card and embossed it with the Stylized Poinsettia embossing folder.  I added mounting foam to the pieces of the frame, then attached them to the embossed card.   I cut a slightly larger piece of card and ran a bead of dries clear glue around the edge.  I sprinkled it with Frosted Sparkle Glitterbitz then allowed it to dry.  I added the frame to the glittered card.   I cut the Nothing Warms The Heart Like Good Friends sentiment out of red card and glued it to the inside of the frame.  I used the bow from the Decorative Holly Accents die set and made a red bow with tails and glued it to the bottom centre of the card.  The card was completed with white and red mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7 1/2"  x  71/2" in size.  All for now. Sue x





























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66 comments:

  1. Lovely festive card idea to start the day and the colours look great together x

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  2. Hello Sue and all
    Love this die set, I have it but haven’t used it yet, still trying to get to my “special” christmas cards. The sentiment is lovely and love the red and white,
    Hugs
    Muriel x

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  3. Hi Sue this is one of the samples that really stood out during the launch so much so it's one of the dies I'm waiting for, I ordered this plus another 2 from my little craft shop once the CE rep started visiting after lockdown knowing the festive order I've received will financially cover them, I can't wait Sue to use them, they are such a simple design but look absolutely beautiful, I'm trying to resist the set with this stunning bow but I dont think I'll be able to somehow its another that jumped out at me.
    So I'll send my love and thank you for this inspirational blog.
    STAY SAFE AND STAY SAFE KEEP CARING xxx 💖

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  4. Morning Sue.
    Thank you a beautiful card, very striking.
    Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.

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  5. Hi Sue, a really beautiful card, love the classy and traditional red and white. The bow really finishes it off. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

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  6. Hi Sue
    Love this card so fresh and festive.
    Jan x

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  7. Love this Christmas card Sue, it’s striking. The dies are beautiful.

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  8. Stunning card Sue, I have this die set and hope to use it very soon
    Marion S x

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  9. Hi Sue and all the Wilsonettes
    What a beautiful card this die makes

    Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

    Hope you all have a good day and stay safe

    Love
    Hunnymummy54 MK
    xxx

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  10. Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh how I love this sample, everything about it is just perfect from the frames, sentiment and the wonderful bow, this is certainly one of the most used die sets I have, thank you again for sharing with us.

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

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  11. Good Morning Sue. Ohh what a lovely card this morning Sue. At the moment we are still in Turkey on holiday so Christmas was not in my head yet... But you have just brought it forefront with this stunning card. I dont have the poinsettia border but i have the snowflake one so i will be making similar to this when we get home. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them this morning. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
    PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE 🙏🙏🙏

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  12. Beautiful card and sentiment Sue xx Hazel

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  13. Gorgeous card. This sentiment is so true
    Luv
    Karen xx

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  14. Marie P. from Longridge2 October 2020 at 07:16

    Good Morning Sue and all.
    A gorgeous traditional Christmas card for us today. I love the Optical Illusion you've created with the red and white card, making it look 'deep# in the centre.
    I hope you are able to slow down a little. Following your very successful launch.
    Have fun
    Marie P..

    STAY SAFE

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  15. Hi Sue, a beautiful card. Love the colours and the dies are amazing.

    Barbara V

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  16. Hi sue love this one one of the beauties of the launch thank you sue love always keep safe my friends love june horrocks xxxxxxxx

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  17. Hi Sue
    A lovely card and great bow.
    B xx

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  18. I like traditional cards & the red & white combination stands out & catches the eye. I like these frames but haven’t got them so they are on the list! Thank you Sue.

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  19. Love how you used the elegant poinsettia frame and the red&white combo!

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  20. Good morning Sue,
    This card really stands out as it's truly stunning, I love Poinsettias & this frame set is going to be my cards this year. Yvonne xx

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  21. HI SUE
    What can I say other than anyone else it's a very striking card love this frame and everything about this card.
    Owlish Xx

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  22. Good morning Sue this is a stunning card. I do love those frames. I did treat myself to some. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  23. Hello Sue
    I bought this frame as soon as I saw it and I am busy making my Christmas cards with it. You can use the middle die to make 6x6cards for those that you have to post. It will also be useful for birthday cards. As you can see I love it.Take care everyone x

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  24. Stunning card and die, must look out for this one, love it xx

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  25. Good morning Sue,

    Another beautiful card, can be used in so many ways,
    just lovely.

    Take care.

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  26. Love the card
    Elizabeth Bennett

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  27. Morning Sue,
    I also have this poinsettia die and love it.
    It helps to make a beautiful card like this one.
    Hugs xxx Pauline

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  28. Wonderful Sue.
    Just makes my heart sing.
    Hugs
    Rose

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  29. Deb E Isle of Wight2 October 2020 at 11:31

    What a fabulous eye-catching post. Love it.

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  30. Hi sue, well when I first looked at the card I thought the bow was real, so I need that die, I love the red and white it looks so elegant and so christmassy, stay safe everyone, crafty hugs Julie laz xxx

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  31. Oh such a beautiful card....red and white for Christmas is a must....luv Ursula xx

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  32. Hi SueGorgeous card I love the big bow and the fact that these dies can be used anytime of year not just at Christmas time

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  33. So beautiful, love the pretty frame :))

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  34. I love the red and white. I got this sentiment die and didn't even realize it was in the Festive Collection until it arrived. Goes to show its for all year round.
    Have a great weekend, everyone,
    Stephanie K

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  35. lindyloo12Somerset2 October 2020 at 13:42

    A lovely card in great colours

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  36. dj from kettering2 October 2020 at 13:45



    Love the combination of red and white; what a
    stunning card!!

    Stay safe,

    Doreen x

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  37. A beautiful classic card that has depth but still looks like it be flat enough to post
    Karenlotty

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  38. Hi Sue and everyone what a lovely festive card. I love the bright red with white its stunning hugs Donna xx

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  39. Fabulous, such classic colours for a Christmas card.

    #ILoveParticraft

    Zoe in Pencoed x

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  40. Hi Sue

    An absolutely gorgeous card! I love the colours and the dies are superb. A great Christmas card. I love the bow, in fact I have just received this set a couple of days ago, but not had time to play yet...

    Love Helen xxx

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  41. I like the red and white color scheme on this very pretty card. I like the pointsettia flowers and the sentiment is fantastic. I can’t say enough how much I like these full phrase sentiments.

    Sandra Smith
    Queen Creek

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  42. Fabulous card Sue, Love the colors and sparkle! Too early to think about Christmas cards yet!!

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  43. Hi Sue
    What an absolutely stunning card!
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  44. Beautiful card. I have these frames and they are so easy to use.
    Hugs Theresa H (the nutty crafter) xxx

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  45. Hi Sue,
    I love this card. The colours are so bright
    and cheerful.
    Regards,
    Evis M.

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  46. So festive, so beautiful and so elegant! Love, love the Poinsettia Adjustable Frame die set and I love the red and white combination! And love the sentiment, too.

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

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  47. Hi Sue
    I love the colour combo of red and white very traditional and your card is stunning too
    Your new dies are so very useable and use different colours and does the poinsettia have to be a poinsettia
    These adjustable frames are brilliant Thank you Sue
    Please take care my friend
    Theresa G

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  48. Hi Sue
    Beautiful festive card, love the poinsettia frame and the lovely sentiment

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat

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  49. I must have missed this one! It's lovely & an adjustable frame is such a clever idea, love it x

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  50. Hello Sue
    The Adjustable Poinsettia frame is a really useful die set and I love the way it can be used all year round
    even changing the flowers if you wish.
    Beautiful card and I just love that Ruby Red card!
    Lesley S x

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  51. Very pretty, Sue. Just my sort of Christmas card.

    Lisbeth

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  52. Hello Sue, well this card is rather lovely. Red and white traditional Christmas colours with your wonderful new dies and sentiment. Beautiful Sue, just beautiful carolxx

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  53. Hi Sue
    Beautiful festive card in a gorgeous red colour,love it
    hugs to all,
    Maria A x

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  54. Pretty card today very cheery!

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  55. A really gorgeous Christmas card. X

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  56. Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    Stunning card Sue x the red and white is so striking and I love the frame x the sentiment is a perfect fit x thankyou Sue x
    Stay safe and keep crafting x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  57. A gorgeous Christmas card Sue. xx

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  58. Hi Sue, a beautiful card in classic Christmas colours. I loved the Poinsettia Adjustable Frames when they were launched. Sadly not got them yet but there is still time :-)

    Frances

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  59. Hi Sue
    I love your adjustable frame dies. Such a simple idea but absolutely stunning. Gorgeous card x
    Crafty hugs
    PP
    Yvonne x

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  60. Hi Sue love this die love jean Zelei xx

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