Tuesday 13 April 2021

Happy Birthday

 Hello crafters!  Since we have just launched our new Cosmic Shimmer Pearl Tints recently, I thought I would share a card I made with them!  In fact, our Gwen Fletcher is doing a show on Create & Craft this week on the 15th with them!  I started by cutting the Happy Big Bold Word die out of black card.  I glued it to a piece of clear acetate.  Working from the reverse side, I used the Pearl Tints to fill in all of the letters.  The colours I used were Chateau Rose, Blue Diamond, Racing Green, Canary Song and Heavenly Pink.  I covered a piece of white card with a sticky adhesive sheet, then peeled the backing paper off and coated it with Frosted Sparkle Glitterbitz.  I cut a frame from the Clipped Corner Rectangles and added it with mounting foam to the Happy die (once the pearl tints were good and dry).  Next I added the frame piece to the glittered background.  I stamped the sentiment and cut it out with a tag die, then added it to the lower corner of the card.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7"  x  8 1/4" in size.  All for now, Sue x







50 comments:

hazel young said...

Gorgeous card Sue, love the pearly tints xx

Clai01 said...

Cannot wait to see the pearly tints in use as the H A P P Y card looks fantastic! xx

Jan on the Fosse said...

Hi Sue
Great new pearly tints,lovely soft colours.Gorgeous card.
Jan x

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
Wow these tints are so lovely, a very pretty card thank you.
Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, a gorgeous card, love the effect with the pearly tints. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, the pearly tints are lovely. The card is gorgeous using them.

Barbara V

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh what a stunner, hose pearl tints really make the letters stand out on the blitz background, I must watch the show and she how they work.

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

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good Morning Sue and all.
A wonderful card with it's Pearly tints. It has that quiet and peaceful look that I really love. I do wonder where all the inspiration comes from and I think I might just stagnate if you didn't wake me up.
Have a good day every one.
Hugs.
Marie P..

KEEP SAFE

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A lovely card.
B xx

Marion Scott said...

Good morning Sue, fabulous card, love the look of the Pearl tints and will watch Gwen to see how to use them
Marion S x

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a beautiful card today love these pearl tints they really make an impact

Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

Hope you all have a good day and stay safe

Love
NannaShaz54 in MK
xxx

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
These pearly tints are brilliant almost looks like you painted nail varnish on your card very impressed with these colours great inspiration and card.
Owlish Xx

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue and everyone what gorgeous colours the crystal tints are !
I love the card today so pretty and set off nicely with the sparkles behind. A very pretty card and great for anyone, just change the colours to suit the person.
I hope everyone is well today, hugs Donna xx

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
I can't wait until my happy die arrives so I can have play this card is stunning. Steph I hope you are alright I am so used to seeing you near the top.Take care everyone x

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue love the pearly tints on this happy birthday card. Such an unusual finish, it reminds me of mother of pearl and always liked that. Must remember to watch Gwen in a couple of days.xx

Ann Topp said...

Good Mornings Sue. Another beautiful card today. It just amazes me how you create these lovely samples. I am falling more and more in love with these BIG dies ... but there is so much more that I would like as well. Ohh decisions decisions. I need to win the lottery. Thank you Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.

PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE �� �� ��

Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds

Ann Topp said...

Good Mornings Sue. Another beautiful card today. It just amazes me how you create these lovely samples. I am falling more and more in love with these BIG dies ... but there is so much more that I would like as well. Ohh decisions decisions. I need to win the lottery. Thank you Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.

PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE 🙏 🙏 🙏

Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A beautiful card & it really shows off the pearl tints. Yvonne xx

dj from kettering said...




Those pearl tints look gorgeous!! A lovely card
with a sparkly background.

Are you ok, Steph, used to seeing you at the top
of the page!!

Stay safe,

Doreen x

Beryl said...

Beautiful card. Love the colours.

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, these tints look like coloured mother of pearl. WakeyL

Lynda said...

Morning Sue and all my crafting friends what a stunning card the new pearly tint look amazing can’t wait to see Gwen on C C to see how she works her magic with them.Lynda Croft X now we are opening up the shops please please Stay Safe Everyone Keep Crafting X

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. What a simple but effective card. The pearl tints must be really good because you can't see the foam pads through them where they have been stuck onto the glittered sheet!

Lisbeth

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June Horrocks said...

Hi sue another stunner these dies at very impressive I need to watch the show to see how it’s created just one more time thank you sue love june Horrocks stay safe my friends xxxxxxc

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue Beautiful card the pearly tints look lovely. Stephanie I hope you will feel better soon

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card, I think I may have to buy this Happy Die, love the look of the pearl tints and must remember to watch Gwen’s show

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Pat L said...

Steph
Hope you feel better soon xx

Steph Cotterill said...

Hi Sue after 12 months of staying behind doors, I have 2 wonderful happy hours with our small family and I'm full of cold which due to a weak immune system finishes with pneumonia and intravenous antibiotics, so feeling rough I dozed off before I popped in but I'm wide awake and loving today's inspiration. All I pray for is the day I can start collecting the only dies I've ever asked for over the past how many years its been since you started designing these beautiful crafting tools. So I'll send my love to all that visit today, and please stay safe and keep well xxx

Jackie T said...

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

Crafty Cruiser said...

Another great card.
Doreen R

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
Another beautiful card I do like your colour choices perfect
And I am very happy today. Why you ask.
I’ve just had my hair cut. Lol.
Please take care my friend
Hugs. Theresa G

ursula said...

Oh what a beautiful happy colour card today....luv Ursula xx

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, I love this CAS style card and the new Pearl Tints look so good. I look forward to seeing Gwen demonstrating them.

Steph - hope you feel much better very soon.

Frances

Susan Battensby said...

Love the new pearly colours, very Spring like colours.
Lovely card.

CraftyJo said...

Gorgeous card Sue

Pawprintx4 said...

The new pearl tints look great used on this card. I have really just noticed them lately. Cute card that anyone receiving would think special.
Have a great day to all. Grocery shopping and then hope I can make a few cards.
Stephanie K

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Great post and love the pearl tints - beautiful colours...

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Fantastic card Sue x I really love these big word dies and love your inspiration x the pearl tints look really nice and look forward to watching Gwen showing them x thankyou Sue x
Steph sending healing hugs xxx
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Eunice Astle said...

Love the colors in this card Sue! The Pearl tints are wonderful!

karenlotty said...

Beautiful and so so effective

sued99 said...

Lovely Pearl effect. X

CCM said...

A simple but so eye catching card. The new Cosmic Shimmer Pearl Tints are beautiful.

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

Betty McAlister said...

Gorgeous card Sue. Love these Pearly Tints xx

Yorks butterfly said...

Great card,and I love the peal tints

zoemo said...

Fab card, the pearly tints look so good.

Zoe in Pencoed x

DeCor said...

Very nice. Makes me want to have a play!

lindyloo12Somerset said...

The pearl tints look lovely!

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
That is one fabulous card. Colours are stupendous and elegant.
Hugs
Rose

Sandra said...

I really love these oversized sentiments. A change of colors and you have a card for anyone for so many occasions. This card says “Spring” even though it’s a birthday card.

Sandra Smith
Queen Creek