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Tuesday 9 August 2022
Get Well
Hello all! I started this very clean and simple card by inking the background with Distress inks. I started at the top with Blueprint Sketch, then in blocks of colour I added Iced Spruce then Salty Ocean then repeated the pattern. I used a heat tool to dry the ink, then I taped the Floral Swirl Slimline Stencil over the background and used Clear Texture Paste through the stencil with a plastic palette knife. I set it aside to dry thoroughly. I removed the stencil, then added a white frame using the Slimline Rectangle Frame over the background using mounting foam. I cut a strip of white vellum and glued the Get Well sentiment cut in black on it. I tucked the left side under the frame and cut the right side into a fork. I used the Butterfly Delights and cut three butterflies in white and glued them inside the frame. The card was completed with white and black mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 5" x 9" in size. All for now, Sue x
Wow, what a stunning sample, it looks like a lot of work has gone into this beautiful piece for it to be a CAS, it's really pretty. Keep safe happy and well. RIP OLJ xx
Hello there my crafty friends. I haven;t been able to access this blog for months and this morning it just jumped out at me. I thought you'd stopped posting Sue and I was so sorry. I now live in a care home where they have a craft room and I will share your beautiful card with the other residents this morning.. I will try again tomorrow. Have a good day. Marie P. STAY SAFE
Morning Sue, a truly lovely card, some of my favourite distress colours, and one of my favourite slimline stencils. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx
what a stunning card sue my favourite colours and butterfly’s this would make anyone feel better thank you sue stay safe my friends. xxxxxxxxcJUNEHORROCKS. RIP ONJ
Good Morning Sue.Ohhhh Wow Another of my lovely favourite D L cards this morning. And I am not disappointed. Everything is lovely and it's one to cheer anyone up when they are feeling down. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today. Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds Please stay safe and well 🙏
MARIE So good to see you back and well. You have been missed. I hope you are settling into your new home. Take Care.
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, stunningly beautiful are the words that spring to my mind when I first saw this sample, it is elegant, stylish and a masterpiece of colours, love it.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Love the colour selection. I suppose if you don't have the clear past that running the card with the stencil through as though it was an embossing folder might give it the raise but not the sheen. WakeyL
Love the colours, love butterflies, love DL cards, this card can’t fail to please. It’s often the simplest looking cards that give the most pleasure. Thank you Sue.
Hi Sue. I am really surprised to see how differently the clear texture paste brings out the colours below and makes a really interesting background for such a pretty card.
A beautiful clean and simple card. Gorgeous colours with pretty butterflies. It would make anyone smile who is not feeling well. Or for any other occasion with a different sentiment.
Hi Marie P, welcome back. I hope I’m not telling you something you didn’t already know, but you can google Particraft each day to find Sue’s posts. This is what I do and to comment I just check the Name/URL circle to chose an identity and enter my name there. I hope this could help you, but sorry if I’ve got the wrong end of the stick and you are doing this already. I’m sure the other residents love you sharing Sue’s cards.
Hi Sue What a fantastic card the colours and fabulous Sorry I have been a bit erratic posting over the last week We have our family here as we have been celebrating our Golden wedding Anniversary!
Very pretty card. I do need to use my stencils & pastes more often before they dry up. I like to foil paste as well. This card is lovely with the different bands of color. Hi, Marie! Stephanie K
this is such a beautiful card sue one you would keep for ever the flowers are so beautiful the vibrant red. against the white wow !!!!!stay safe my friends xxxxxJUNE. HORROKS xxxxxxx
Stunning card Sue. Glorious background xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteWow, what a stunning sample, it looks like a lot of work has gone into this beautiful piece for it to be a CAS, it's really pretty.
ReplyDeleteKeep safe happy and well.
RIP OLJ xx
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteA lovely card thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
ReplyDeleteI do like CAS cards & this is a superb example,
anyone would be pleased to get this.
Doreen x
ReplyDeleteJust seen about Olivia Newton John, such a shame, after
her fight with the big C.
Doreen
Morning Sue, I do like your colour choice. Such a pretty card. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteCrafty Hugs,
Pauline x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card.
B xx
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card. The background colours are very oretty.
Barbara V
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely card I like the colours blues are my favourite.Take care everyone x
Hello there my crafty friends.
ReplyDeleteI haven;t been able to access this blog for months and this morning it just jumped out at me. I thought you'd stopped posting Sue and I was so sorry.
I now live in a care home where they have a craft room and I will share your beautiful card with the other residents this morning..
I will try again tomorrow.
Have a good day.
Marie P. STAY SAFE
Morning Sue, beautiful card, love the colours. Love Jean xxx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, a truly lovely card, some of my favourite distress colours, and one of my favourite slimline stencils. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card. Love the stencilled background x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning card! Love the background, it's just perfect for the lovely butterflies. Take care. Hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card loving your thoughts on this card and what patient you have to get these results.
Owlish Xx
Great card love the dimension
ReplyDeletewhat a stunning card sue my favourite colours and butterfly’s this would make anyone feel better thank you sue stay safe my friends. xxxxxxxxcJUNEHORROCKS. RIP ONJ
ReplyDeleteStunning card Sue, the background is so pretty
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteWow! I love everything about todays card!
Hugs x
Heather T
Good Morning Sue.Ohhhh Wow Another of my lovely favourite D L cards this morning. And I am not disappointed. Everything is lovely and it's one to cheer anyone up when they are feeling down. Thankyou Sue.
ReplyDeleteSending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds
Please stay safe and well 🙏
MARIE So good to see you back and well. You have been missed. I hope you are settling into your new home. Take Care.
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, stunningly beautiful are the words that spring to my mind when I first saw this sample, it is elegant, stylish and a masterpiece of colours, love it.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card today with your ombre background. Yvonne xx
Love the colour selection. I suppose if you don't have the clear past that running the card with the stencil through as though it was an embossing folder might give it the raise but not the sheen. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful slimline card, love the colours of the background and the dimension that the texture paste gives
Marie P so glad you’ve been able to access the blog again and I’m sure the other residents will enjoy seeing Sue’s beautiful card
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Love the colours, love butterflies, love DL cards, this card can’t fail to please. It’s often the simplest looking cards that give the most pleasure. Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. I am really surprised to see how differently the clear texture paste brings out the colours below and makes a really interesting background for such a pretty card.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful clean and simple card. Gorgeous colours with pretty butterflies. It would make anyone smile who is not feeling well. Or for any other occasion with a different sentiment.
Hi Marie P, welcome back. I hope I’m not telling you something you didn’t already know, but you can google Particraft each day to find Sue’s posts. This is what I do and to comment I just check the Name/URL circle to chose an identity and enter my name there.
I hope this could help you, but sorry if I’ve got the wrong end of the stick and you are doing this already. I’m sure the other residents love you sharing Sue’s cards.
Love Helen xxx
Morning Sue - what a cheerful card today - so pretty! Colleen xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue What a fantastic card the colours and fabulous Sorry I have been a bit erratic posting over the last week We have our family here as we have been celebrating our Golden wedding Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. I do need to use my stencils & pastes more often before they dry up. I like to foil paste as well. This card is lovely with the different bands of color.
ReplyDeleteHi, Marie!
Stephanie K
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue x I love the background and the butterflies are so pretty x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Love the colour combo - so fresh-looking. Thanks Sue x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, a really lovely CAS card and I love the effect of the clear texture paste over the distress inks.
ReplyDeleteFrances
I love the techniques you have used on this card. It may seem simple, but you have a lot going on in this card. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card. X
ReplyDeleteSimple, but beautiful, thank you Sue
ReplyDeleteMarlene O
Cool card Sue, love it!!!
ReplyDeletethis is such a beautiful card sue one you would keep for ever the flowers are so beautiful the vibrant red. against the white wow !!!!!stay safe my friends xxxxxJUNE. HORROKS xxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteClean and simple but so beautiful. Love the background.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy
Clean simple and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, great colours on todays card, the background is fab. A standout design but then all your cards are.
ReplyDeleteHugs Donna xx