Sunday 11 October 2020

Sending Hugs

Good Sunday morning all!  Another card using the Aurora Flakes (but it photographed slightly better than the last one so I was pleased!)  I started by embossing the background with the Quilted Pillow Embossing folder.  I extended it slightly to make it more  squarish in shape too (very easy since it is a repeatable pattern).  Next I covered a piece of card with a sticky adhesive sheet.  I peeled the backing off and added the Purple Dawn Aurora Flakes to it.  I used my rubitscrubit pad to move the flake around and then refine and remove the excess.  I used the Double Stitched Octagons and cut several frames out of it.  I added mounting foam to the back of the frames, except for one spot, where I stacked them so they were all gathered in that one spot.  I used the leftover flake card and cut the Striped Nasturtiums out of it as well as the Sending Hugs sentiment.  I added solid backs to the flowers and assembled them and added the cluster to the left side where the frames were gathered.  I cut the Family Tree die out of white card and nipped it apart to use as accents around the flowers.  I added the sentiment to a strip of vellum after gluing it to the shadow base piece.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 3/4"  x  7 1/2" in size.  All for now, Sue x

















   

                                                                             
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54 comments:

hazel young said...

Stunning card Sue xx Hazel

Clai01 said...

Lovely card to start the day xx

Steph Cotterill said...

Morning Sue, the more you show us the Aura flakes the more beautiful they look and the more I'd like some. I need to research the colours on sale as I can't get out to see them in 'real flake'
Today's inspiration is beautiful Sue really beautiful and may I add it looks quite easy to do. Sending Sunday hugs to you and all that pop in today.
STAY SAFE KEEP CARING AND VIGILANT xxx💖

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue
Brilliant card thank you.
Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.

June Horrocks said...

What a beauty sue te aura flakes are a must have if a card like this one with a greeting everyone needs just now thank you dear sue stay safe my friends love june horrocks xxxxxxx

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A lovely card.
B xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,

Beautiful card.

Barbara V

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Striking card ! Love the aurora flakes and I just received the quilted pillow embossing folder, so happy with it. The striped nasturtiums really add something too.
Hugs
Muriel x

Jan on the Fosse said...


Hi Sue
Simply stunning. I love it
Jan x

Marion Scott said...

Simply beautiful Sue, must get that embossing folder.
It was great to see Sam Poole back on our screens yesterday, really enjoyed her shows
Marion S x

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good morning Sue and all

A beautiful card Sue with a lovely peaceful design. I love that embossing folder and the way you have gathered all of the elements together with those beautiful flowers.
Have a good day.
Marie P.

STAY SAFE STAY CALM KEEP CRAFTING

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, such a beautiful sample with the octagon frames and the aurora flakes, (yes you can see this one better Sue), and the quilted pillow ef in the background.

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

Netty The Runner said...

Fabulous Sue, love the way you have used the octagons on this card.
Annette x

CraftyCoffey said...

Gorgeous card, very pretty.

Michele

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. Ohhhhh what a lovely card this morning. So good to see some older classic dies come out. I would not be without my stitched octogons. They are so versatile. In fact the only thing that I don't have on this card are the flowers But I have enough other dies in my stash that will do the job. Beautiful sample today Sue. Thankyou. 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,
A truly exquisite card today with your beautiful quilted background, Aurora flakes frames & beautiful nasturtiums. Yvonne xx

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue such a lovely card. It looks so simple and elegant Really classy looking to with the flakes and background. The flowers are pretty too xx

karenlotty said...

It’s beautiful Like Steph I would love to see the aurora flakes in real life to decide which colours I’d like

dj from kettering said...



Like the others, I really like this card. The
more I see of these flakes, the more I like/need
them!!!!

Stay safe,

Doreen x

Crafty Cruiser said...

A really lovely card
Doreen R

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a beautiful card today love the Aurora flakes beautiful colours

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

Debs said...

Wonderful design and I particularly like the colour of your gilding flakes.
I think I might convert this lovely layout to a Christmas theme.
Hugs Debra

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue and everyone, a pretty and yet simple looking card today. I would use a different folder in the background though, although this one does look ok on this card its still not my favourite. Please forgive me everyone, as I know a lot of you like it hugs Donna xx

Jackie T said...

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

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
What a fantastic card today love the colours and the effects of these dies.
Owlish Xx

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, this card is so lovely, a great effect with the offset shapes. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Pauline Austen said...

Morning Sue,
Great to see the Octagon dies in use again and how lovely they look coated in the flakes!
A nice idea to cut out the flowers and sentiment in matching colours too.
Hugs xxx Pauline

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
Oh how different this card is. I would never have thought of doing that with the frames it is very effective Sue
Those flakes are calling to me to be added to my stash. Lol
Thank you Sue
Please take care my friend
Theresa G

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful card with a sentiment that I would send to everyone at the moment, especially those who are on their own. I love the offset octagons and have done this a few times myself but yours covered in Aurora Flakes look gorgeous.

Frances

Evis M said...

Hi Sue,
A simple yet a so beautiful card.
Regards,
Evis M.

zoemo said...

Those flowers really pop. The flakes look so luxurious too and I’m sure this card would suit pixie powders too.

#ILoveParticraft

Zoe in Pencoed x

CraftyJo said...

Lovely :)

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
A stunning card with the octagon frames, the aurora flakes look fabulous I really need to get some

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
what a wonderful card, with your dies and flakes.
And my beautiful nasturtiums.
Hugs
Rose

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

A beautiful and calming card today. I particularly like the greeting die cut attached to the strip of velum.

Love Helen xxx

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Beautiful card Sue x the aurora flakes look lovely x I love how you have used the frames x thankyou Sue x
Stay safe and keep crafting x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card, Sue
I love the Octagons and the lovely colour of the flakes.
Lesley S x

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. How pleasing is the lay out of this card. I like it because I prefer a-symmetrical designs and also I like the splashes of colour against a white background.

Lisbeth

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,
Stunning card!
Thank you for sharing.
Véronique L

Pawprintx4 said...

Good Morning/Afternoon Everyone,
Love this card and I just got that lovely embossing folder. I absolutely love embossing folders...inexpensive and you can do so much with them.
Have a great day,
Stephanie K

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue Beautifulcard I love the Aurora flakes on the octagonal frame I wouldn't have thought to use them in this way I love the leaves from the family tree I often use them as a finishing touch

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
This is a lovely card and one that is easy to achieve.Take care everyone x

Scottydog said...

A lovely card & a different way to use these Dies. I have everything on this card except the greeting so will be giving it a go. Thank you Sue for the inspiration.

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Gorgeous post and great use of the octagons....

Eunice Astle said...

Wonderful card Sue, I think I really don't think about using shape dies as the focal point of a card!! Thanks for the reminder!

Maria said...

Hi Sue
a wonderful card with the aurora flakes in the frame
and the new flowers dies
hugs Maria x

sued99 said...

A really beautiful card. X

Nana on the Hill said...

Another beautiful card Sue, I love the aurora flaked frames & the velum sentiment x

Joan McKevitt said...

I love the card, Sue!!! I hope you don't mind if I borrow the idea... :) I hadn't realised that the embossing folder was a repeatable pattern... that will certainly make it more versatile for me.....I love big, square cards.... !

Tressa said...

Great design and an idea to copy.

Beautiful card.

Teresa

ursula said...

I absolutely love this one, of course the Aurora flakes go down well and make a beautiful centre piece, also my favourite embossing folder at the moment, quilted pillow, so all in all one of my favourites....luv Ursula xx

Hanne Oxholm said...

Gorgeous card! Thank you Sue!

CCM said...

Love this card! I hope you don't mind if I try to use this simple yet elegant design for a card.

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

lindyloo12Somerset said...

I really like the look of this card, it has a simplicity about it, although it isn't if you get what I mean.