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Monday 31 January 2022

Here's To New Beginnings

Hi there my crafty friends!  I started with a piece of white card and cut an aperture in it using the Double Stitched Ovals.  I cut the aperture so it went off the edge of the card (just for interest).  I added mounting foam to the back and attached it to a piece of Arctic Blue card.  Next I cut the Watering Can Shaped die out of rust card.  Yes this is the watering can!  I cut away the spout and handle and made it into a flower pot shape.  I cut it again and just used the top and bottom edging and added it with mounting foam.  I added some shading to it using some coloured pencils.  Using the Floral Bouquet die set, I cut a bunch of the long narrow leaf in various shades of green and added them to the pot so it looked like a plant.  I added a few small flowers for interest and a lady bug (american name) to the top edge.  I attached the pot to the aperture opening with mounting foam.  I cut the Here's To New Beginnings in black and glued it across the card onto the pot.  I added two small butterflies as accents to the top corner of the card.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7"  x  8 1/2"  in size.  All for now, Sue x







 
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40 comments:

  1. Steph Cotterill31 January 2022 at 06:12

    What a meaningful sentiment, could be used for a few occasions.
    I really need to add those pots and vase dies to my list and the floral dies that were launched at the same time. Its a really pretty sample this morning but my brain is having real trouble putting the sentiment and pot of plants together, has Spring got anything to do with it?
    Wherever you are Sue, hope you're enjoying R&R time.
    And to all that visit Particraft today, hope you are well xx

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  2. kittyedavies47@gmail.com31 January 2022 at 06:22

    Morning Sue.
    This card could have any sentiment and look lovely.
    Thank you, a new beginning in a new home.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  3. cr@fty31 January 2022 at 07:21

    Good morning Sue
    What a clever way to use the watering can die I would never have thought of that! Fabulous sentiment and gorgeous card!
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  4. NannaShaz31 January 2022 at 07:27

    Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
    What a great card and clever way of using the watering can

    Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

    Hope you all have a good day and stay safe

    Love
    NannaShaz54
    xxx

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  5. Anonymous31 January 2022 at 07:32

    Hi Sue,

    A brilliant card. Who would have thought the plant pot started its life as a watering can lol. Love the way you have placed the oval die at the edge of the card. The flower arrangement looks beautiful.

    Barbara V

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  6. Crewe Trish31 January 2022 at 07:34

    Hello Sue
    This is a lovely card I thought I had missed seeing your pot die until reading it. This is why we need you in our lives you give us such inspiration.Take care everyone x

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  7. Barbara Gosden31 January 2022 at 07:47

    Hi Sue
    A lovely card and great inspiration.
    B xx

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  8. June Smith31 January 2022 at 08:02

    Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, beautiful and I love the way you have made the flower pot, very clever, you can't even see the join (as Morecombe and Wise used to say). the sentiment is perfect, and I like the way you have done the oval too.

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

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  9. Crafty Vonnie31 January 2022 at 08:32

    Good morning Sue,
    A beautiful card, I love the way you have used the watering can to get more out of our dies. A beautiful sentiment. Yvonne xx

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  10. Marion Scott31 January 2022 at 09:04

    Hello Sue, great card and love the flower pot. I always look at your pictures before reading your post and this morning I thought to myself, I don't remember that die, how clever of. you
    Marion S x

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  11. dj from kettering31 January 2022 at 09:08



    Love the off centre aperture, will try that
    on one of my cards, thanx Sue!!!!!

    Stay safe,

    Doreen x

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  12. Princess Pixie!31 January 2022 at 09:10

    Hi Sue
    Happy Monday everyone x
    Well this threw me! I always play a little game by trying to guess which dies you have used and how you have created your cards before I read your ‘instructions’. I would never have guessed that you had used your watering can - ingenious x
    This is such a wonderful card. The sentiment is spot on for so many times and occasions in our lives x
    Sending you all happy thoughts x
    Crafty hugs x
    PP
    Yvonne x

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  13. BucksGirl31 January 2022 at 09:31

    Morning Sue - well, that is “die versatility” right there - you are genius! Such a pretty card with some amazing “take home” ideas. Please, never retire! Colleen xx

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  14. Lisbeth31 January 2022 at 09:36

    Hi Sue. I think that it is such a good idea to use a die-cut aperture behind the main image of a card for interest. It almost ends up being like a very wide frame!

    Lisbeth

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  15. BridgetCG31 January 2022 at 09:41

    Morning Sue, a really lovely and creative card today. Take care and stay safe Everyone. Bx

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  16. Alice (scrAPpamondo)31 January 2022 at 09:44

    Awwww... LOVE how you stretched the watering can die!! Fab bunch of greenery and flowers! A super card!

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  17. Helen Bell31 January 2022 at 09:47

    Hi Sue

    A great card and ingenious use of one die to create something totally different. I also like the oval going off the page so to speak, which is unusual as I like symmetry normally.

    Love Helen xxx

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  18. Scottydog31 January 2022 at 09:50

    When is a watering can not a watering can....well when it is a plant pot of course! Who would have thought it? Wish I had your brain Sue!
    Very apt sentiment for me at the moment. Thank you Sue.

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  19. Anonymous31 January 2022 at 09:51

    Love how you've shown the versatility of your collection by turning it into something else. WakeyL

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  20. Rose in Chester31 January 2022 at 10:48

    Hi Sue,
    I wish I could live in your brain, just for an hour or so .......for the creativity.......
    Lovely card
    Hugs
    Rose

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  21. Pat L31 January 2022 at 10:57

    Hi Sue
    You’ve certainly given the watering can a new beginning by turning it into a plant pot, wish I could see the things you see when looking at a die!!! A lovely card and I like the offset aperture too

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat

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  22. hazel young31 January 2022 at 11:14

    Beautiful card Sue love it xx

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  23. Deb E Isle of Wight31 January 2022 at 11:27

    Great post - really pretty

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  24. ursula31 January 2022 at 12:40

    Unusual card, but really lovely...like the idea of the offset oval die cut too.....luv Ursula xx

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  25. Fluffycat31 January 2022 at 15:00

    Hi Sue, a beautiful card and I love your treatment of the watering can - recycling at its best, turning a galvanised watering can into a lovely old terracotta pot.

    Frances

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  26. Jackie T31 January 2022 at 15:03

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

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  27. sued9931 January 2022 at 15:25

    What a clever use of the watering can die. I like this card very much. X

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  28. Eunice Astle31 January 2022 at 16:29

    Lovely Spring card Sue, love the offsetting of the oval!!!!

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  29. Judy Hollers31 January 2022 at 16:49

    As "sued99" wrote in the comment above, this is a very clever use of the watering can die! I also like the way you offset the aperture to give even more dimension and character to the card. The "plant" in the flower pot is lovely. Hugs. Judy

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  30. Lynne L31 January 2022 at 19:36

    Hi Sue Lovely card I would never have guessed that the flower pot was made using the watering can die what a good idea!

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  31. CCM31 January 2022 at 21:27

    I agree with everybody: this is a clever way to use the Watering Can Shaped die. I have the watering can die so now I have a pot for all your flowers. Brilliant. Thank you Sue for the inspiration.
    By the way, I love today's card.

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

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  32. Anonymous31 January 2022 at 23:32

    Hi Sue,
    Great inspiration & lovely sentiment
    Marlene O

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  33. Clai011 February 2022 at 07:16

    I love this card and the plant so much and it surely would lift spirits.

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  34. theresa w1 February 2022 at 08:50

    Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    Brilliant card Sue x you are so clever Sue, the watering can looks fantastic as a pot x I love it x thankyou Sue x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  35. Maria1 February 2022 at 10:41

    Hi Sue
    A lovely card and what a fabulous way to use the watering can. I love it.
    Wished that the sentiment was true. Sending it to everyone on the blog. Stay safe. Maria x

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  36. lindyloo12Somerset1 February 2022 at 17:15

    A great card and using the watering can in a different way is very versatile, love the colours too!

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  37. Owlish1 February 2022 at 17:30

    Hi Sue
    Brilliant card for new beginnings so many options for this lovely card.
    Owlish p Xx

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  38. Fikreta1 February 2022 at 19:02

    very nice card!

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  39. Stella Munn1 February 2022 at 20:58

    Wow! You are so clever Sue. I’ve got the watering can die, but would never think to do this with it! Obviously why you’re a professional and I’m not 😂😂. Just great. Thanks xx

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  40. Anonymous3 February 2022 at 14:52

    Hi Sue,
    I love the transformation of a watering can into a flower pot!
    Thank you for sharing.
    Véronique L

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