Sunday, 3 January 2021

Hello Dear Friend


Good Sunday morning all!  I covered a piece of white card with a sticky adhesive sheet.  I peeled the backing paper off and sprinkle Blue Ice Aurora Flakes all over it.  I used a rubitscrubit pad to move the flakes around, then to refine and remove the excess flakes. It is interesting that the Aurora flake combination is blue and silver, but several of the pics make it look rather gold, but it's not in real life.   I used the Claire die to cut an aperture in the centre of the card.  I embossed the background with the Coffee Bean Flower embossing folder.  I added mounting foam to the back and attached it to a piece of white card.  I used the two outer cutting dies and made a thin frame and glued to the outside of the aperture.  I cut the Claire die out of white card and recessed it down into the aperture.  I added a circle die cut and seated the Hello Dear Friend sentiment on it which I cut out of a piece of the flaked card.  I used the Cosmos Flower die set to make two flowers.  I used a white base and the outline flowers were cut out of the flaked card.  I seated them in the lower corner and used Lace Edged Leaves as accents.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 3/4"  x  6 3/4" in size.  All for now. Sue x










39 comments:

Steph Cotterill said...

Ohhhhh Sue, what a beautiful design. Those Aurora Aurora flakes look so decadent and to think you can even put it through an embossing folder without cracking or spoiling makes them even more appealing, I'm thinking I need to research colours and price for when I'm brave enough to get my place back at market. On way home from the middle of nowhere after spending NY Eve hunkered down away from those awful fireworks that cause our fur-baby and us more stress and anxiety than you can imagine. Just hope the car isn't snowed in !!!
Sending much love to all that visit today. STAY SAFE IN 21 xxx 💖

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

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

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, another beautiful creation for us, I am loving the sentiment, not seen that one, I must check out with my supplier. the amazing colours are stunning.

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

hazel young said...

Beautiful card Sue xx Hazel

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, I love the design of this card , it is so pretty and those flakes are gorgeous
Marion S x

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good Morning Sue and all.
A gorgeous card once more. The colours are lovely and the design superb. I love the background too. I've used all these words before and wish I could find more to let you know my appreciation better.
Have a good day.
Marie P.

KEEP SAFE

dj from kettering said...



A lovely card, those flakes make quite an impression,
and the flowers add just the right touch.

Stay safe,

Doreen x

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful card. The flakes are so pretty and really show off the embossing folder.

Barbara V

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
This is so pretty I love the blue aurora flakes.Take care everyone x

karenlotty said...

Gorgeous card and I love the Aurora flakes When we’re allowed to have craft shows again I will definitely be looking for these to see what they look like in real life and to use an embossing folder with them really adds another dimension
Take care all

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A lovely card.
B xx

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
The Aurora flakes really give a beautiful effect your card is very nice.
Owlish Xx

CraftyCoffey said...

Gorgeous card today, love the colours.

Michele

Ann Topp said...

Good Mornings Sue. This is lovely. I have not used Aurora flakes before. Can anyone tell me please ... are they like guilding flakes. Oh ... and this embossing fo!der ... its gorgeous. I have this one and just used it yesterday. I like that it can be extended to fit a bigger card. A lovely sample today. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE 🙏 🙏 🙏

Jan on the Fosse said...

Hi Sue
A pretty card.
Jan x
Take care and stay safe.

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A truly eye catching card today with your Aurora flakes & beautiful sentiment. Yvonne xx

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, such a striking card, love the colour of the flakes. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Lynne L said...

Good morning Sue Beautiful card the Aurora flakes look gorgeous

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. What a pretty card again today. I love the shape of the aperture created with the Claire die and the pretty lacy centre.

Lisbeth

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

A very pretty card.

Love Helen xxx

Handmade by Donna x said...

Yes Ann, they are just like guilding flakes but come in several different mixed colours. I think there are about 10 different colour mixes xx

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a lovely card and I love the effect you get when you emboss Aurora flakes, it is beautiful.

Frances

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue and everyone, a stunner of a card today. I do love how you recess the centres it just gives such a different look to the cards. The flakes are a gorgeous colour and you used my favourite flowers. Stay safe everyone hugs Donna xx

ursula said...

Wow, beautiful, I just love Aurora flakes and this one is just amazing, love the colour, always finishes it to emboss it....love the card Sue....luv Ursula xx

Pawprintx4 said...

Beautiful card. The Aurora Flakes in blue are amazing and I love the coffee bean embossing folder plus Claire. I agree with Steph C. I am surprised that the Aurora Flakes can take a battering both in die cutting & embossing. Good stuff.
Looks like the sun may peek out today after two days of rain. Always better. Have a nice Sunday all and stay safe.
Stephanie K

Crafty Cruiser said...

Lovely colour, lovely style, lovely everything!
Doreen R

Jackie T said...

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

Eunice Astle said...

A very delightful card Sue.

sued99 said...

A gorgeous card. Really pretty colour. X

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Fabulous card Sue x I love the colours and Claire is such a pretty die x thankyou Sue x
Stay safe and keep crafting x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Maria said...

Hi Sue
A Beautiful card in a gorgeous colour.
Keep safe everyone
Maria x

Sandra said...

This card is lovely. The rec seed focal point stands out against the beautiful background.

Sandra Smith
Queen Creek

Muriel said...

Hello Sue snd all
This card is just gorgeous! The aurora flakes on the coffee bean embossing folder wow! Lovely to see cosmos too.
Hugs
Muriel x

cr@fty said...

Hi Sue
I can’t believe I don’t have this colour when I have all the others! Your card is gorgeous!
Hugs x
Heather T

DeCor said...

Love today's card.

Rose in Chester said...

Wow, Sue,
lovely offering, but then all yours are.
Hugs
Rose

CCM said...

Lovely card.

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

Fikreta said...

Gorgeous card!
Happy New year!

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