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Monday 1 February 2021
Especially For You
Hello bloggers! Have you seen the new Pixie Sparkles? I have been playing with them nonstop lately, I just love them! For the background here, I used Teal Marine Pixie Sparkle all over a piece of white card and spritzed it with water. I spread the colour around with a brush so it covered the entire sheet. I allowed it dry thoroughly then cut it to the size for my background, leaving some leftover for later. Next I cut the Ruffled Edged Frame in both white and black, cutting the centres out. I offset the black one behind the white die cut as a shadow. I added it to the background with foam, allowing the background to show through. Next I cut the inside of the same die set, creating a white on white piece for the centre of the frame. I cut the Especially For You sentiment out of the pixie sparkled card. I added a black shadow to the sentiment and glued it to the centre of the card. I used the Cosmos Flowers to accent and cut the outlines out of the sparkled card, adding them to a white backing piece cut from card with a sticky adhesive sheet added to it. I added the outlines to the sticky backing pieces and added Frosted Sparkle Glitterbitz to them. I created three different sized flowers and attached them in opposite corners. I used the leaves from the Pinwheel Florals die set around them as accents. The card was completed with white mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 7 1/2" x 8 3/4" in size. All for now, Sue x
Gorgeous card, love the colours.
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Hello Sue and all
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite things is making pixie powder backgrounds, can’t wait to try the sparkle. Great card and love the colours
Hugs
Muriel x
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteA lovely bright and pretty card thank you.
Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.
Beautiful card so pretty Sue.Great pixie background colour.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Jan x
Morning Sue, a beautiful card today, I have the pixie sparkles, but have just not had the opportunity to play with them yet. Love Teal in any form, paints, polishes, pixies, card etc, it is just such a vibrant colour. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue what a pretty sample to begin our week with.I also love pixie powders it's so magical to see the burst of colours, and I'm so pleased Muriel told me where I was going wrong with the clingfilm technique cuz it's my absolute favourite and I'm looking forward to trying the sparkle pixie powders whenever that will be goodness knows. The only crafty thing I'm doing at the moment is cutting your polar bears and penguins to send to Lottie as she is learning about the Antarctic at school and she loves penguins so what's a nanny to do lol so we have lots of igloo's etc going from one side of the Moores to the other lol, so thank you for making a little 5yr old happy you induce the biggest smile on her face with those cute penguins lol. Have a great day everyone and please STAY SAFE xxx
ReplyDeleteHello Sue, a beautiful card and the teal pixie sparkle background is so pretty
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Lovely effect with the sparkle and pixie!
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue and all,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card. The back-ground and the flowers are adorable. I've only recently learned how to use the Pixie Powders and now you've brought in the Pixie Sparkles which look very tempting.
Thank you for all you do for us and have a great day.
Marie P.
KEEP SAFE
Hello Sue, what a wonderful colour these real powders are especially with some sparkle too. Lovely dies and flowers xx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh yes Teal pixie sparkles are on my list to get and this sample show just how beautiful the colour is, such a pretty and delicate sample, I love it.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteI don’t own any pixie sparkles ........ yet! I love today’s card and background it’s such a pretty card!
Hugs x
Heather T
Hi sue a real beauty today my favorite colour I’m sure ihave this die I’m going to ha be a good root to see if I have love always sue stay safe my friends love june horrocks xxxxxx
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ReplyDeleteI love that colour, and who wouldn't want
tk receive it!!
Stay safe,
Doreen x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card. I love pixie powders so maybe pixie sparkles are my next purchase.
B xx
Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card today lovely and cheerful love these new pixie powders there at the top of my list to buy
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
Lovely card I watched Jamie’s video They look amazing
ReplyDeleteTake care
Hi SUE
ReplyDeleteA really good card today love the pixie sparkles and this doesn't get used often enough love it.
Owlish Xx
Hi Sue, a lovely card The pixie sparkles are gorgeous and I love the teal marine colour. The die is very pretty too, as are the flowers.
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Hi Sue. I love these pixie sparkles on this card although I haven't got any yet, I must get some so I can see them in real life. I am pleased to see how you have teamed the background up with the ruffled edge die which is another one of my favourites.
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Good Morning Sue. I am so looking forward to owning some of the new pixie powders. I have ten colours in the ordinary pixies ... which by the way last forever ... I can't believe how long I have had them. But I love using them. Every time ... a different sheet. And today's sample is beautiful. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
ReplyDeletePLEASE STAY EXTRA SAFE EVERYONE 🙏 🙏 🙏
Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA truly beautiful card today with your beautiful pixie sparkles. Yvonne xx
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteI have the ruffled edge die and use it a lot. These pixie sparkles look great and seem easy to use.Take care everyone x
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue x the new pixie sparkles look fabulous and I love the teal you have used x the ruffled frame die is so pretty x thankyou Sue x
Stay safe and keep crafting x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Lovely card and colours.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue Beautiful card the pixie sparkles look amazing I must invest in some soon!I love the colours on this card - gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and colours - and I didn’t think about using a brush to spread the colour! Great tip....
ReplyDeleteZoe in Pencoed x
Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card & I just LOVE those pixie sparkles. I have all the pixie powders & they just go on forever, I made 6 backgrounds yesterday so can I justify buying the sparkles as well? Think they will be on my birthday list. Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday everyone x
Oh my goodness. Wow wow wow x
Well as you know I am Princess Pixie so if I was in any doubt as to whether or not I need these new bottles of Pixie gorgeousness this post has helped me reach my decision. Of course I need them - why wouldn’t I?! I would be neglecting my royal duties if these are not added to my collection x
Love the Ruffled Edged Frame. Brilliant die for men and women. I have my eye on the Cosmos flowers as well. I have seen you using them a lot, including in your demo on Saturday, and they really are pretty. I have only been back on the blog a few days and already I have a crafty shopping list that is verging on ridiculous.
The way you use black to offset your dies and sentiments makes such a difference. It’s hardly there but boy does it make everything pop. Note to self - stock up on more black card stock!
I have set aside an hour every day this week to have a sort out in my crafty space. Heaven knows what delights (and horrors) I will find. I must have an insane amount of patterned paper pads that date back years. That’s today’s job. I am going to be ruthless and donate a hefty pile of them to my friend who is a deputy headteacher in a school for children with special needs. I know how much they will be appreciated and be put to good use instead of gathering dust and not being used. Wish me luck x
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x
Stunning card xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and the teal colour is fabulous. I love pixie powders so will have to add some pixie sparkles to the collection
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Beautiful card Sue xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteHi Sue this is a gorgeous card. I love it. Those dies are stunning. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeletethat is beautiful, the ruffled edge frame and the Cosmos flowers are stunning. And so is the background PIXIE RULE AGAIN.
I couldn't resist and bought all of the new Pixie Sparkles, just waiting for them to arrive.
A card I have in mind is with your new slimline, and the Zesty Lime pixies, with White Cosmos flowers.
Hugs
Rose
Oh what a lovely card!
ReplyDeleteDoreen R
The pixie sprinkles look wonderful. I love this whole card. These flowers are a perfect accent.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, a beautiful card. I love the colour, teal being one of my favourites and I use my ruffled edge frame regularly. I can't remember if it was Gwen or Jamie that used a piece of bubble wrap onto pixied card but I tried it yesterday and I am very pleased with the result.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Hi Sue, lovely card and colours. love Jean Z xxx
ReplyDeleteThis week starts off with something beautiful from Sue. Love this card. Gorgeous background and beautiful die cuts...perfect.
ReplyDeleteEveryone, stay safe & get vaccinated,
Stephanie K
Hi Sue and everyone, what a beautiful card today. I watched the Pixie Sparkles demo, and they look stunning, although I haven't got any yet. I have the ruffled edge and use it a lot and think I have the other too, will check when I finish work. I love Pixie powders so might have a play with them on my days off.
ReplyDeleteHugs to all who need them today xx
Very interesting card Sue, love the pixie powders and the gorgeous die cut!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful background! The new Pixie Sparkles look amazing. Love the design , too.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy
A gorgeous card with a beautiful background. X
ReplyDeleteLove those pixie sparkles!
ReplyDeletePretty post
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card. I love that background.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteYour backgrounds just get better and better and these pixies need to find there way into my stash
Beautiful card today As always
Please take care my friend
Theresa G
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and I love the colour on this card
Tfs Sue. Maria x
Have all the pixie sparkles, not had a chance to play yet, so this beautiful card will be a starting point, love the colour....luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
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