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Tuesday 6 October 2020

Strength Circle Saying

 Hi crafters!  I thought I would share another card sample from the recent launch.  I started this card by coating a piece of white card with the Opal Polishes.  I used Summer Sky, Blue Wisteria and Lilac Rose OPal Polishes randomly all over the card.  I allowed them to dry thoroughly, the used the outer cutting die from the Strength Circle Saying to cut an aperture in the centre.  I embossed the piece with the Sublime Swirls Embossing folder for texture.  I added mounting foam to the back and attached it to a piece of white card.  Next I cut the Martha Background twice out of white card.  I used the Martha Edgers to cut away the sides of the background.  I glued them to the Opal Polish background and added pearls to the corners and tips as accents.  I cut a slightly larger piece of white card as the backing and added four white Joanie dies for detail.  I attached the Opal Polish background to the centre.  I cut the Strength Circle in both black and white card.  I used the black as a shadow behind the white one, then recessed it into the aperture opening.  I cut a Jasmine Flower from some of the leftover Opal Polished card and added it to the left side of the card.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 8 1/4"  x  8 1/4"  in size.  

We still have at least six of the winning dies unclaimed.  Please scroll down to the post with the list of winners and check to see if your name is on the list!  I would really like to get them all sent out!   All for now. Sue x









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56 comments:

  1. hazel young6 October 2020 at 06:04

    Stunning card Sue,love the colours xx Hazel

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  2. Clai016 October 2020 at 06:06

    Great card and super Cosmic products! x

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  3. kittyedavies47@gmail.com6 October 2020 at 06:09

    Morning Sue.
    A very pretty card lovely and lacy thank you.
    Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.

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  4. Steph Cotterill6 October 2020 at 06:22

    Morning Sue and all that pop in. Its dark and very wet here in Lancashire but you always give us something to smile about, and I love how you've cut an aperture out of embossed cardstock and it was a favourite of mine when I stood all day making cards, it brings so much texture to the design and I love how you used Martha in white, it shows the beauty of the polish it shows the beauty of the folder, and the polished frame shows the beauty of white Martha, I just love today's sample its gorgeous Sue.
    Have a lovely day everyone however you're spending it but STAY SAFE KEEP CARING AND VIGILANT xxx 💖

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  5. Owlish6 October 2020 at 06:25

    HI SUE
    What a fantastic card love the colours and the dies that you used.
    Owlish Xx

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  6. BridgetCG6 October 2020 at 06:26

    Hello Sue, such a beautiful card, and one of my favourite dies in the Circle sentiments collection. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

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  7. Handmade by Donna x6 October 2020 at 06:52

    Hi Sue and everyone a very pretty card. Lovely. I need strength today, feel tired and off to work shortly. Take care everyone hugs Donna xx

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  8. Crewe Trish6 October 2020 at 07:06

    Hello Sue
    You have certainly brightened up this dark,cold morning this card is stunning.Take care everyone x

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  9. Marion Scott6 October 2020 at 07:08

    Hello Sue, fabulous card, very pretty
    Marion S x

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  10. CraftyCoffey6 October 2020 at 07:09

    Gorgeous card, love the colours.

    Michele

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  11. Anonymous6 October 2020 at 07:12

    Hi Sue, love this card, very pretty. Love the colours and the dies are amazing.

    Barbara V

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  12. Marie P. from Longridge6 October 2020 at 07:15

    Good Morning Sue and all.
    A very beautiful card Sue. I love the colours and the design is lovely.
    I will come back for a second kook later.
    Have a good day.
    Marie P.

    KEEP SAFE

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  13. June Smith6 October 2020 at 07:18

    Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, another beautiful creation, I love the various colours of the opal polishes, they really bring a beautiful background to any creation.

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

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  14. Netty The Runner6 October 2020 at 07:18

    Wow Sue, absolutely stunning. The opal polishes are beautiful.
    Annette x

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  15. Muriel6 October 2020 at 07:23

    Hello Sue and all
    Lovely card in gorgeous colours. Love the new dies - and the old ones my favourite flower at the moment. Your pop of black behind the sentiment is always so effective
    Hugs
    Muriel x

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  16. June Horrocks6 October 2020 at 07:46

    A stunning card love the colour the die I loved when I saw it in the launch the polish makes it glow can’t wait to see you on tele sue demoing this one love always stay safe my friends June horrocks xxxxxxx

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  17. Ann Topp6 October 2020 at 07:48

    Good Morning Sue. Ohhh this is beautiful. I love everything about it and the embossing folder as the background is lovely. Beautiful use of the dies. 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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  18. Barbara Gosden6 October 2020 at 07:58

    Hi Sue
    A beautiful card and fabulous colours.
    B xx

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  19. NannaShaz6 October 2020 at 08:05

    Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
    Another beautiful card today love the colours and dies used

    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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  20. karenlotty6 October 2020 at 08:08

    Pretty card SUE I love this colour of lustre polish

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  21. Jan on the Fosse6 October 2020 at 08:25

    So pretty Sue
    Loving the lustre polishes.great dies too.
    Jan x

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  22. carol edwards6 October 2020 at 08:26

    Hello Sue a beautiful card all round. The Opel finishes, the colours, dies and a really beautiful sentiment to finish xx

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  23. jean.phillips16 October 2020 at 08:39

    Morning Sue, beautiful card, such stunning colours. Love Jean xxx

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  24. Crafty Vonnie6 October 2020 at 08:58

    Good morning Sue,
    A beautiful card today with your beautiful dies & beautiful opal polish. Yvonne xx

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  25. Scottydog6 October 2020 at 09:27

    Lovely card, I think these circle sayings would be useful for scrapbooking. Thank you Sue.

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  26. gwen706 October 2020 at 09:39

    Stunning card Sue, love the blue xx

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  27. Lynne L6 October 2020 at 09:45

    Good morning Sue Beautiful card the opal polish looks great with the very pretty Martha dies

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  28. Deb E Isle of Wight6 October 2020 at 09:50

    Lovely post today - great sentiment (yet another on the want list) and the polish on the embossing folder really shows how gorgeous it is.

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  29. Pat L6 October 2020 at 10:03

    Hi Sue
    A beautiful card and I love your circle sayings

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat

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  30. Evis M6 October 2020 at 10:18

    Hi Sue,

    This card is stunning. The sentiment is lovely and I just love the opal polishes.
    I have some and as soon as my craft room is sorted I will give them a go.

    Regards,
    Evis M.

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  31. Jackie T6 October 2020 at 10:31

    Hi Sue this is a gorgeous card. I love it. Have a great day. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  32. Anonymous6 October 2020 at 11:38

    Beautiful card. Gorgeous card with a lovely sentiment.
    Hugs Theresa H ( the nutty crafter) xxx

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  33. Crafty Cruiser6 October 2020 at 11:42

    Gorgeous colour on this beautiful card.
    Doreen R

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  34. Tressa6 October 2020 at 12:16

    Gorgeous colour combinations

    Teresa

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  35. Fluffycat6 October 2020 at 12:27

    Hi Sue, a very nice card and the Opal Polishes really enhance any embossing folder.

    Frances

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  36. dj from kettering6 October 2020 at 13:05



    Love this card, the colour of the opal polish is
    fabulous.

    Received my die from the last launch this morning,
    what swift delivery!!

    Stay safe,

    Doreen x

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  37. Anonymous6 October 2020 at 13:12

    Beautiful card Sue tfs
    Thank you my die arrived in today’s post
    Stay safe and healthy one and all.
    Elizabeth Bennett

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  38. ursula6 October 2020 at 13:22

    Amazing card, love the opal polish background, the colour is superb....thank you Sue....luv Ursula xx

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  39. DeCor6 October 2020 at 13:22

    Absolutely stunning. Love how you used the outer strength die to cut the center. Must get some opal polishes. Thank you for cheering up my day! Xx

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  40. Helen Bell6 October 2020 at 13:25

    Hi Sue

    Lovely card, beautiful colours of the opal polishes chosen.

    Love Helen xxx

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  41. Lisbeth6 October 2020 at 13:50

    Hi Sue, how pretty is this card? Love the colours of the opal polish background and also all the different lacey frames.

    Lisbeth

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  42. Pauline Austen6 October 2020 at 13:57

    Hi Sue,
    FABULOUS opal polish colour. You're definitely into a winner with this card Sue. We're all loving everything about it, and rightly so!
    Hugs xxx Pauline

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  43. CraftyJo6 October 2020 at 14:01

    Love that background

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  44. Jackie Meechan6 October 2020 at 15:06

    Well congratulations to all the die winners, sadly this time I’m not one of them. Gorgeous card Sue love the background done with the Opal Polishes, will have to get some of those.
    Hugs
    CraftyJacq
    XX

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  45. Eunice Astle6 October 2020 at 15:36

    Wow this card is gorgeous Sue!!!

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  46. Anonymous6 October 2020 at 16:01

    Hi Sue,
    The Opal polish gives a beautiful finish to a very pretty card.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Véronique L

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  47. Maria6 October 2020 at 18:58

    Hi Sue
    Gorgeous colour, lovely card
    Maria x

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  48. Christine Bentley6 October 2020 at 19:45

    Beautiful card, the opal polishes are stunning

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  49. sued996 October 2020 at 19:54

    A very pretty card. X

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  50. Anonymous6 October 2020 at 20:13

    Hello Sue
    A beautiful card today,
    I love the result of using the different colours of Opal Polish, and then embossing with the Sublime Swirls Embossing folder.
    Lovely sentiment too!
    Lesley S x

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  51. Yorkie girl 6 October 2020 at 20:35

    Hi Sue
    Another beautiful card for us to peruse it’s a brill design and those opal polishes you have chosen mix so so well they are lovely
    The embossing folder and sentiment works well together
    I hope you and your family are well
    Please take care my friend
    Theresa G

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  52. Princess Pixie!6 October 2020 at 21:00

    Hi Sue
    Those opal polishes are so pretty. It is such a lovely look. Beautiful card x
    Crafty hugs
    PP
    Yvonne x

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  53. Betty McAlister6 October 2020 at 23:03

    A beautiful card Sue. That gorgeous background will look fabulous when viewed in the hand xx

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  54. CCM6 October 2020 at 23:27

    A beautiful card with a beautiful design and lovely background.

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

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  55. Rose in Chester7 October 2020 at 12:21

    Hi Sue,
    The colour are just fantastic, as are the choice of dies.
    Beautiful.
    Hugs
    Rose

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  56. lindyloo12Somerset7 October 2020 at 13:46

    A very pretty card, I received my prize yesterday, thank you so much it is lovely.

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