Friday 26 November 2021

Happy Holly Days

Hello there my crafty friends!  I started this red and white treat by cutting the Ornate Oval Frame die twice.  I cut them in half, then made a triple white frame using the Double Stitched Squares.  I glued the cut halves of the Ornate Oval to the inside of the triple frame.  I added mounting foam to the back of the frame to raise it, then attached it over another piece of white card.  I cut the Happy Holly Days sentiment in black and glued it to the centre of the frame.  Using the Poinsettia Stampcuts, I inked and cut three flowers.  I coloured them with Distress Markers (Festive Berries, Pine Needles and Fossilized Amber).  I attached them in opposite corners and added Holly Accent Sprays cut from Khaki green card.  I used a soft white pencil to add highlights to the flowers.  The card was completed with white and ruby red mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7 3/4" x  7 3/4"  in size.  All for now, Sue x





 
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40 comments:

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
Thank you a beautiful card, I love the way
you turn your dies to make another shape.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

Vi Wilkinson said...

Hi Sue , it looks beautiful. I love how you have made the frame must have a go at this,I love the ornate oval. Take care Vi.

Jan on the Fosse said...

Hi Sue
Beautiful clever card today just cutting into your dies and turning them they look so different.
Thank you.
Jan x

Steph Cotterill said...

Hi Sue hope our American friends had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday.
The next big celebration is not that far away and your sample today is gorgeous Sue your stampcut poinsettia stands out beautifully, this would definitely take pride of place throughout December but then every card you make would take a special place, I'd have to do a daily rotation lol.
Love to all, stay and keep well xxx

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, a beautiful and elegant card, love the central detail. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good morning Sue and all.
A beautiful card in every way. The flowers are so lovely, the colours are great and the card would grace anyones mantlepiece.
Have a happy day.
Marie P..

KEEP SAFE

cebelica said...

Those poinsettias are really pretty. Great card. xx

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
Very nice card and colours of the poinsettia flowers are brilliant and your and love the way you glued your ornate frame in the middle.
Owlish Xx

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, another gorgeous sample for us today, I love the way the white has been cut and layered and the flowers etc. yes a beautiful creation.

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

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card.
B xx

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a beautiful Christmas card today

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

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
This is so beautiful you always amaze me with your creations will definitely be using this next year.I hope our American friends enjoyed yesterday.Take care everyone x

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful traditional Christmas card. I love the frame and the flowers and leaves are so pretty.

Barbara V

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
Beautiful card! I love how you chop and change your dies to give a whole new look, the ovals on the inside look so pretty.
Hugs x
Heather T

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, a gorgeous card, love the way you have used the ornate oval, beautiful
Marion S x

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A beautiful card & I love how you have made the frame. Your Poinsettias really makes this card pop. Yvonne xx

Deb E Isle ofWight said...

What a beautiful post - love the frame, but the card as a whole is perfect...

Lisbeth said...

Morning Sue. What a lovely way to make a relatively plain frame more ornate. I wish I would have thought of that before! Love the card and the pretty poinsettias too.

Lisbeth

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. Ohhhh what a beauty. I have been looking for something traditional to send to our friends in Holland ... And here it is ... I love it for me and I want it for them. I don't have the same oval that you have used but I do have one that will do the job. Also the Poinsettias will have to be substituted ... But that's not a problem either. And I can't wait to start it. It's a beautiful card. Again you have come to my rescue. And always on cue. Thankyou Sue.
Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
PLEASE KEEP STAYING SAFE 🙏 🙏 🙏
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds


So sorry Sue ... I might not be able to post over the weekend. We are going away this morning till Sunday. It's a Day of Dance non stop in Blackpool and am not sure if I will get the internet.
My apologies in advance. x x

Anonymous said...

This is a real stunner of a card. WakeyL

dj from kettering said...



An elegant card, this could be used for other
occasions, with a different sentiment.

Stay safe,

Doreen x

June Horrocks said...

Just stunning sue I love this one and I would keep it for ever the flowers are so beautiful thank you so much stay safe my friends xxxxxx. June Horrocks

Crafty Cruiser said...

Lovely, pretty card.
Doreen

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

Very pretty card

Love Helen xxx

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful card and I love the way you have layered the frame and added the cut ovals, it makes me think I am looking onto a stage and waiting for the play to start. The poinsettias are as gorgeous as ever.

Frances

BucksGirl said...

Hi Sue - what a clever use of the ornate oval - truly inspired and incredibly effective. I don’t know where you get all of your ideas from, but you are amazing - thank you! Colleen x

Jackie T said...

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

ursula said...

A very pretty traditional card....luv Ursula xx

BenteS said...

Absolutely beautiful :))

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue Fabulouscard Youre so clever at using your dies in different ways to create such different shapes I love the frame you've made and the poinsettias are amazing

brandco2450@gmail.com said...

Beautiful! I love it!

hazel young said...

Stunning card Sue xx

Eunice Astle said...

Lovely festive card Sue!!

sued99 said...

A beautiful card. X

CCM said...

Beautiful design and card. Interesting and useful way to use the Ornate Oval Frame die. Thanks for sharing, Sue.

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

Betty McAlister said...

A gorgeous Christmas card. Do like how you’ve placed the Ornate Oval die x

lindyloo12Somerset said...

A really beautiful card!

Judy C. Hollers said...

What a beautiful way to use the ornate oval frames. This is a fantastic card, and the poinsettias are beautiful. Hugs.

Fikreta said...

It's so wonderful!

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
Such a beautiful card - I feel like I'm in a theatre setting
Hugs
Rose