Hi bloggers! I started today's card by creating the Caught in Crystal background. Using a piece of clear acetate, I squeezed
Cosmic Lacquer all over it, then I sprinkled
Aqua Lagoon and Purple Violet Pixie Powders. I spritzed it lightly to activate the powders, then used my finger to move them all over the background. I used a piece of scrunched up white tissue over the top and set it aside to dry overnight. Once dry, I trimmed the background to size then added a piece of white card to the back of it. I cut three frames using the
Double Stitched Ovals. I secured them to the same point on the left side of the card. I cut the
Christmas Angel out of white card and added a backing that was covered with a
sticky adhesive sheet. I glittered the angel then added her to the side of the oval frames. I used the
Christmas Wishes sentiment and glued it inside the smallest oval frame. I made two floral accents using the
Classic Poinsettia die set and added them to the top right corner with
Evergreen Branches as accents. The card was completed with white mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 7 1/4" x 8 3/4" in size. All for now, Sue x
Gorgeous card Sue, love the colour. Great launch this week, congrats. xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue and all Wilsonettes, a stunning sample today, love the background I will have to try that technic, I keep meaning to...note to self watch video's on how to do this.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi Sue I congratulate you on a beautiful launch, the new baubles are so versatile and pretty so they are on my list but right up there on the very very top of my want and need list are the dogs 🐕 oh my word Sue, I've always said I'd end up an eccentric old lady with a house full of dogs - a little bit like Goldie Hawn at the start of Death Becomes Her, but instead of moggies I'll have all my dogs lol. I'd not seen or had any notifications of your new dies until halfway through your showcase of samples so I just didn't peek so I was hoping for at least one cute collection and I'm so excited I have a full collection of cuteness to either treat myself or have as a gift. I'm following my excitement and thanks with a sorry, I really am not a fan of angels Sue I never have been but your background is pretty but your vellum flower placement is just gorgeous as always, so my love goes to all our friends that pop in, and I hope you're all well and safe xxx
ReplyDeleteDearest Muriel blog friend for many years, teacher of the clingfilm technique (It wouldn't click till you explained it to me as you would a 5yr old) lol hoping that each new day brings less pain eventually leading to a good ole Australian knees up. Sending virtual love and hugs to you xxx
DeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, gorgeous colour .
Thank you once again for the great launch.
Jan x
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card. I love how you have done the background. I will have to try this technique as the effect is gorgeous. The velum flowers look so good against it too. I hope you are feeling happy and proud at how well received your latest die launch went and can enjoy reading all the comments and praise.
Love Helen xxx
Morning Sue, a really beautiful card, caught in crystal has such a lovely effect, and the offset ovals are really different. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteGood Morning all on this Friday the 13th.
ReplyDeleteWhere does the time go?
A beautiful card and the background is so lovely and shows the Angel off so well.
I hope you all have a good weekend.
Be Happy.
Marie P.
KEEP SAFE
Hello Sue,
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card, love the caught in crystal background, the colours are so pretty.
Marion S x
Great background and a super looking card x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, a stunning card. The background d is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBarbara V
Beautiful card, and the colours are wonderful:))
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card and fabulous background.
B xx
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely stunning background I must start collecting more colours. Thank you for another amazing launch it has been really difficult to choose which one is my favourite. The swirls,the bold Christmas and of course the cute animals are definitely up at the top but your baubles are lovely as well. Muriel I do hope you are on the mend soon.Take care everyone x
So pixie powders can be used for the caught in crystal technique, interesting! They have so many uses, the limitations are only my imagination and lack of experimentation….I think you’re a secret scientist when it comes to all these different mediums lol.
ReplyDeleteZoe in Pencoed x
Pretty card I love doing the caught in crystal technique
ReplyDeleteA beautiful colour for a Christmas card. I love the design but would have to replace the angel with some flowers I think. Sorry but I have never really liked angels on cards. X
ReplyDeleteYet another great card and background. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteI love your caught in crystal background and the vellum poinsettias are gorgeous, thank you again for the great Christmas release
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
ReplyDeleteLove the background & the flowers look so
delicate in the vellum.
Stay safe,
Doreen x
Hi Sue and everyone, well we have a gorgeous card today, the background is so pretty. Im another who has never tried this technique. The colour is lovely with the white details on top. Here are the branches again, why don't I remember them. I will look into them hehe.
ReplyDeleteThank you again for a wonderful launch Sue, im with Steph in that I think the cute animals were my favourite, followed closely by the swirl branches and baubles.
Im sure this will be a sell out when it comes to the TV.
Hugs
Donna xx
Good Morning Sue. Fabulous card today Sue. So sorry its short... The internet is not too good here. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
ReplyDeletePLEASE KEEP STAYING SAFE.
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds
Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful Christmas card today love the background I have just made 6 new backgrounds using the sparkle pixe powders I love all of them as there so versatile and useful
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
A lovely card today. Love the background and the use of the ovals which makes it very original looking.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card today with your beautiful Angel, I have all your Angels & love the way they all look. Your background really shows off your beautiful flowers too. Yvonne xx
Hi SUE
ReplyDeleteYet another fantastic card love the crystal background colours great inspiration as always,
But I'm not sure about the angel die she always feels like she should have a face as she always looks like she has something missing, sorry might be just my opinion.
Owlish Xx p
Beautiful card. Love the background.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. I love the beautiful card you have created for today Post. The background is gorgeous !!! I do love to see your backgrounds and find out how you have created them. The Aqua and Purple colours look amazing together. Your Angel looks great, and your Vellum Poinsettia flowers look fantastic !!! I just love flower dies. I have your Evergreen branches dies and I use them for all sorts of card occasions. I think they are very pretty and are certainly not just for Christmas cards !!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful card today. Lots of love Sue from Tres x x x
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue this is such a pretty card. I love it. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous launch! Today’s card beautiful I love flowers made with vellum they always look so classy.
Hugs x
Heather T
Hi Sue. Love the contemporary look of today's card with the three oval frames hi-lighting the angel so nicely. Great background too.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Hi Sue Lovely card the caught in crystal background is beautiful This years angel looks like she knows how to have a good time!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, I love the design of this card and although the majority of my Christmas cards tend to be the more traditional colours I do like this background and think it would also look good with sparkling snowflakes.
ReplyDeleteFrances
I love the background to this card & I like the placement of the ovals, I keep meaning to do this, but keep forgetting! Love the vellum flowers. Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteI love the background on this beautiful card :)
ReplyDeleteYou always make amazing backgrounds. The whole card is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Sue x your angel is beautiful and the poinsettias are so pretty x I love the background, it's stunning x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Afternoon Sue,what a lovely card, the background is fabulous, and really shows off the dies brilliantly.
ReplyDeleteLovely colour background on this gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteDoreen R
Hi Sue and Wilsonettes,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, the colours are stunning
Hugs
Rose
A really beautiful card with a modern look and stunning background. The caught in crystal with the pixie powders is a great technique, each piece is unique.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy
Stunning card using the pixie powders again and using a technique I just love, no two pieces are ever the same....luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteA fantastic card, those pixie powders are just great!
ReplyDeleteIt really feels good to find an idea blog post such as this, nice articles.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card, love the circles arrangement, so creative and the angel just pop, as well the amazing vellum poinsettia! Your pixies background looks stunning, wow!
ReplyDeleteHi sue Imhotep have missed a couple log your beatific l launch I have loved it l was taken to hospital and kept iso
ReplyDeleteIf missing you will now why love june horrocks xxxxxxxx
A beautiful card. Love your background x
ReplyDeleteHello Sue and all
ReplyDeleteI still haven’t tried the caught in crystal technique but really must, it is so effective. The card is beautiful too
Hugs
Muriel x
This card is beautiful. Caught in Crystal always gets my vote.
ReplyDeleteStephanie K
Beautiful card Sue, love the colors you chose for your background!! The graduated ovals added the finishing touches!!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteI jus love your backgrounds. Love to see how you made them.
Any plans for any tutorial videos for this ?
Maria x
Hi Sue.
ReplyDeleteI love love love this background and your use of thrdies to create a focal point on the card is inspirational
I hope you are well sue and your family are also keeping well
Please take care my friend
Hugs Theresa G