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Friday 4 March 2022

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Hello bloggers!  I started out with a piece of black card for today's card.  I coated it with Crackle Glaze and allowed it to dry.  Next I used a mixture of Warm White Matt Chalk Paint with a little bit of Chocolate Gold Lustre Paint for colour and painted over it.  The crackle effect starts immediately, but I had to set it aside to dry thoroughly since I needed to die cut it.  I waited until the next day and used the Square Aperture die and cut it.  I lined it up with a piece of black card and taped the inner scallops into place in each of the apertures, removed the original piece then cut the black card.  I glued the two pieces together, then added a white backing piece to it.  Using the Home Tweet Home die set, I cut the two birdhouses, the branches, birds, birds nest and the sentiment.  I then added them to the four apertures, putting the tall birdhouse on the outside right edge of the card.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are  7 1/2"  x  7 1/2" in size.  All for now, Sue x

















 

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37 comments:

  1. Ohhhh WOW this is just gorgeous Sue. So much love and work has gone into this, so much so I'd display it on a wall enveloped in a beautiful frame its worthy of nothing less, a work of art xxx

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  2. Morning Sue.
    Wow what a brilliant picture thank you.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  3. Morning Sue, this card is just fantastic, love the amount of crackle, perfect wood effect for the birdy dies. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

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  4. Hello Sue, wow, a brilliant card, love the crackle background and as Steph says this card should be framed
    Marion S x

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  5. Morning Sue, love the crackle background, such a beautiful card. Love Jean xxx

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  6. Hi Sue
    A great card worthy of being framed.
    B xx

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  7. Hello Sue
    This card is so different,you are amazing.Take care everyone x

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  8. Hi Sue,

    A beautiful card. Love the gorgeous background and the accessories are so sweet.

    Barbara V

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  9. Deb E Isle of Wight4 March 2022 at 08:40

    Another gorgeous post. I'm loving the apertures more and more....

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  10. Good Morning Sue. A lovely new home card for those starting a new adventure moving house ...
    Or someone returning home from a long trip or out of hospital. Gorgeous card Christina. Thankyou.
    Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
    PLEASE STAY SAFE 🙏 🙏 🙏
    Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds.

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  11. Hi Sue

    A lovely card with lots going on.

    Love Helen xxx

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  12. Good morning Sue,
    A beautiful card today, I love the crackled wall with your windows beautifully decorated with your fabulous dies. Yvonne xx

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  13. Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, such a stunning home card, the crackled wall looks so effective, with the windows, birds and embellishments love this idea.

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

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  14. dj from kettering4 March 2022 at 09:39



    WOW, love this card, anyone would love to
    receive it for any occasion.

    Stay safe,

    Doreen x

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  15. Hi Sue
    A beautiful card for a new home, love the square aperture die and it looks amazing with the crackle glaze

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat

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  16. Crackle paint effects as just as mesmerising as embossing when you are doing them. Great card. WakeyL

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  17. Hi Sue
    I really like your crackle effect on this card infact the whole card is quite fantastic.
    Owlish Xx

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  18. Morning Sue - this is stunning! I love the crackle effect - I must give it a try! Colleen xx

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  19. Stunning card Sue, love the background xx

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  20. Hi Sue, I absolutely love this card, it is gorgeous. So many elements but they all blend seamlessly with the crackle glazed frame.

    Frances

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  21. Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    Brilliant card Sue x the crackle effect in the background is amazing and have used your technique many times x the home tweet home dies look lovely in the apertures x thankyou Sue x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  22. Hi Sue, I've never tried the crackle glaze but it looks great and those home tweet home dies are so cute! Crafty Hugs Pauline x

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  23. Hi Sue. How nicely do the birdhouses, birds and branches sit alongside the crackled background. What a great idea. Thanks for the inspiration.

    Lisbeth

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  24. Hi Sue and everyone, this is beautiful. I do admire all your backgrounds Sue, such a variety and so many different techniques, well that's why we all keep coming back here every day to see your wonderful inspiration.
    All the little details too add up to make a fantastic card. Once im up to crafting again I will get out my crackle paste and give this one a go.
    Hugs
    Donna xx

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  25. A really cute card today. I've always admired your crackle background but I've never tried to create one. Maybe it is time for a new adventure. Thank you for the inspiration, Sue.

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

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  26. I love this really cute card. X

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  27. Cute card Sue!!!

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  28. Love this beautiful card sue who wouldn’t love this treasure to keep for ever xxxxxxxxxxx
    Stay safe my friends
    June horrocks

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  29. I absolutely love that crackle background technique, mine never looks like that...beautiful card, ideal for a new home....thank you Sue...luv Ursula xx

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  30. Hi Sue this is a gorgeous new home card. I love it. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  31. Another gorgeous card that will make someone smile to receive it. My brother inlaw builds bluebird houses and distributes them so I have to have that set. You have made a beautiful card.
    Stephanie K

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  32. Cards that feature birds and/or bird houses speak to my heart. Love this card. Hugs.

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  33. Hi Sue,
    Lovely card.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Véronique L

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  34. Wow this card is just beautiful and love everything about it x

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  35. Hi Sue
    Wow! What an awesome card!
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  36. lindyloo12Somerset6 March 2022 at 13:13

    A really lovely card!

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  37. Rose in Chester8 March 2022 at 13:51

    Hi Sue,
    Spring has sprung....
    I love this card
    Hugs
    Rose

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