Friday 2 April 2021

Surprise

 Hi bloggers!  This card turned into a three-fer!  I will post the other cards at the bottom of the post.   I went back to my scrap box and pulled out some pieces that were wisteria, lilac, ocean, blue dusk and amethyst card and cut them into 1/2" strips.  I used a piece of copy paper (to keep the thickness down a bit) and added a sticky adhesive sheet to it.  I added the strips of card one by one alternating the colours as I went.  Next I cut out the Surprise die two times; first in white, then out of the striped background.    I kept all of the fall away pieces from the striped die cut in a separate pile to use on the second card.  I glued the striped background to a piece of black card.  I then glued the Surprise die outline in white into the striped background, leaving the inside of the letters black from the backing card.   The card was completed with white and black mats and layers. 

The second card made used the fall away pieces from the striped background and paper pieced it into a black outline and added it to the shadow die.  The third card used the outline of the Surprise die that was cut from the striped card and had black letters paper pieced back in from the previous card.   The finished dimensions for all three cards was 6 1/2"  x  7 1/2"  in size.  All for now. Sue x







                                                                                 

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48 comments:

hazel young said...

Love a three-fer Sue, wonderful cards. Happy Easter xx

Steph Cotterill said...

Hi Sue happy Friday to everyone that visits today. One brilliant big die a million ideas. Any gender any age CAS or 'fluff it up' however your crafting mood takes you this big collection is absolutely fantastic, and a three fa, what more do we need, one post 3 beautiful pieces of inspiration.
Hope everyone has a nice day with little pain and lots of love from friends and family xxx

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Happy Easter Sue and all.
Thank you a lovely two for one cards.
Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, wow I do like 3for's and how pretty they look too, but so different, thank you so much for sharing Sue.

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

Jan on the Fosse said...

Happy Easter Sue.
Just love these big word dies.
Great cards.
Jan x
Take care.

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
I don’t know which of these lovely 3fers I like best, they are all so lovely and bright and happy looking. Great way to get a little stock of really versatile birthday cards together, can’t wait to try something like this soon
Hugs
Muriel x

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, I love these big dies and how wonderful to produce three cards at once, fabulous, love them all.
Marion S x

Clai01 said...

Lovely card and ideas x

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, three lovely cards how wonderful to produce a trio like that. The big dies are brilliant and so useful.

Barbara V

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
Well isn't this brilliant how you made 3 cards based on the same theme in different combos such great inspiration.
Owlish Xx

CraftyCoffey said...

Three great cards.

Michele

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
You never cease to amaze me Sue so many inspirational ideas what would we do without you. I am so excited today I am going to visit my eldest daughter today I haven't seen her for such a long time and my granddogs.Take care everyone x

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue what an inspiration you are, 3 lovely cards all put together using the same product. They really are a surprise. Wishing everyone a lovely Easter weekend and hoping you manage to enjoy friends or family outside. How great to be a step nearer and hope the sun continues to shine wherever you are. Xx

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
I love how you can get 3 lovely cards that look so different. Yvonne xx

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
Happy Easter!
What a brilliant idea, three fabulous cards.
B xx

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good Morning Sue and all.
A real surprise for us today with a three-fer. Absolutely awesome Sue. I'm simply blown away and thank you.
Marie P.

KEEP SAFE

karenlotty said...

OMG A three fer Every single one is gorgeous Such a versatile die (collection)

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, love all three cards; great way to use up those bits we all have. WakeyL

Jackie T said...

Good morning Sue. This is a stunning set of cards. I love them all. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Princess Pixie! said...

Hi Sue
Happy thoughts and Good Friday wishes to everyone x
Oh my goodness 3 fabulous cards - you’re spoiling us x
These are all gorgeous and what’s more I can attempt to recreate them all with my winning die x
Weather not so warm today but still hoping to have family round in the garden for tea and cake. Instructions have been issued to wrap up warm x
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x

Lynda said...

Happy Good Friday Sue and all you craft friends, love the three fer card fabulous way to use your off cuts to be able to make such beautiful cards the big bold lettering are fabulous set of dies so versatile they just get better and better. Lynda Croft X Stay Safe Everyone Keep Crafting X

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue Three lovely cards what a nice surprise today I like the way you have used your scrap pieces to create these master pieces

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue and everyone, Happy Easter 🐣 to you all. I see that quite a few are seeing family today, well I hope you all have a truly wonderful time, but yes wrap up warm.
Wow Sue I love todays three fer cards a great way to use scraps and the colours look fabulous together. I love each one with the stripes used in different places. What a great idea, you are just full of inspiration Sue thank you.
Well whatever everyone is up to this Easter long weekend I hope you all have a fantastic time. I will be working Saturday but enjoying the rest of the weekend let's hope the weather isn't too bad, hugs Donna xx

dj from kettering said...



I love the three- fers, such lovely cards!

Happy Easter to you all.

Stay safe,

Doreen x

Scottydog said...

Just what I like a three-fer, don’t get many of those! All are beautiful cards, wouldn’t like to state a preference. Hoping to buy some of these Dies with some Easter money! Thank you Sue.

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, what awesome cards, these dies are just incredible, and I love all 3 cards, cannot choose a favourite. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Wow three fabulous cards, now that’s a surprise. Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
Well, what marvellous posts, and I cannot pick any favourite from the 3-fer. What a fantastic idea.
You and the rest of the Wilsonettes have a marvellous Easter and stay healthy. I am in a very unfortunate position to have a garden and watch the (very big bumblebees) and ladybirds with my cat, having a coffee (me, not my Merlin)
Hugs
Rose

Crafty Cruiser said...

A crafter’s dream, being able to make use of all the cutaways and make cards suitable for all ages and gender-free. What more could you want?!
Doreen R

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, brilliant! Not only do you use up scraps you manage to make three great cards from them, you really are amazing.

To everyone that is managing to meet up with some family over the week-end I wish you all a lovely time but please stay safe.

Frances

June Horrocks said...

This is a brilliant. Card sue hope everyone has a lovelly day. Stay safe my friends love june Horrocks xxxxxl

zoemo said...

Love them all! But I think my favourite is the one with the striped words...ingenious

Zoe in Pencoed x

lindyloo12Somerset said...

Great cards!

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. And Happy Good Friday.
And. Wow is this value for money or am I dreaming
Three fantastically great cards from the same die ... in the the same morning. I Love It. Imagine in men's colours three all at once Ohhh wow that suits me. Imagine in pastels and a few flowers for the ladies. Ohh my God we could have a drawer full in a few days. What a genious you are Sue. Thankyou.. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.

PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE 🙏 🙏 🙏.

Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. How nice to see all the results of the 3 cards made with all the fall away pieces instead of trying to imagine what they would look like. I love them all.

Lisbeth

Surekha Galagoda said...

Dear Sue
Love a;; three cards.tc stay safe

Pawprintx4 said...

Great idea. I love making three cards at once. Another plus is using up scraps at the same time.
Everyone, Happy Good Friday,
Stephanie K

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
A fabulous trio Sue x all of them are fantastic and another way to use up our scraps of card x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Beryl said...

Love all three!

sued99 said...

Love the way you’ve made the three cards from all the different pieces. X

Eunice Astle said...

Cool cards Sue, love how you used the fall away pieces to make more cards!! Frugal is great!!

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Great cards - and gab way to use the leftovers, 3 for the price of one is really cost effective. Love them.

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

fab way to use the leftovers lol....

Betty McAlister said...

Brilliant cards Sue. Happy Easter xx

ursula said...

Wow, how versatile is this die, in fact all of them, can be used in so many ways as you have shown here, they are all beautiful cards, great ideas...thank you Sue...luv Ursula xx

Maria said...

Hi Sue,
Fabulous cards and what a bonus to make three cards
out of the fall away pieces. Tfs
Maria x

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue.
Sorry I’m playing catch up again
These word dies really do make a statement don’t they
Brilliant card Sue
Please take care my friend
Hugs Theresa G

CCM said...

No waste, right? Lovely cards, Sue and a great example how to use the leftovers. Thank you.

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