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Tuesday 23 August 2022
Sending Love & Hugs
Hello crafters! I puled out some older dies to have a play for today's card. First off, I used Glitter Kiss all over a piece of card. I used the Vintage Violet and the Antique Rose Glitter Kiss. I randomly applied both colours covering the entire piece, then set them aside to dry overnight. I used the Lyra Gemini die and cut it into a piece of white card on a diagonal. I glued the piece on to the Glitter Kissed card. I used the Striped Nasturtiums and made three flowers using a bit of the leftover Glitter Kiss card for the solid pieces of the flowers. I added a white outline die on top of them, then assembled the three flowers, using a pearl in the centres. I grouped them into a cluster and attached them on the lower part of the left side of the card. I used the Delicate Fronds as leafy accents around them. I cut the Sending Love & Hugs in white and glued it into the upper right corner of the card. The card was completed with white mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 7 1/4" x 8 1/4" in size.
I will be posting the winners from the August die release later this afternoon so don't forget to check back here then to see if your name is on the list! All for now, Sue x
I have goosebumps Sue lol I was using this very die a couple of days ago, although as simple as your inspiration my efforts didn't look anywhere near as lovely, think I left my know-how on the ward!!! It's nice to see just how it should be done. Good luck to all our friends, hope lady luck is on your side xxx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh I love it when you show an older die in your samples, it makes us want to use them again and the inspiration is amazing with the glitter kiss colours behind and on the flowers, thank you. xx
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x Beautiful card Sue x it's so nice to be reminded how lovely your older dies are too x the lyra die is so pretty and the striped nasturtiums look stunning on your card x thankyou Sue x Theresa w in Berks xxx
Morning Sue, such a pretty card and what's more, I have all of those dies so with your permission, I will attempt to 'copy' your idea.I Crafty Hugs, Pauline x
Good Morning Sue. O.M.G. I absolutely love ... as we say up north ... A Blast From The Past ... Today's sample is just beautiful ... I would be so happy for this one to drop through my door. And Navy with white has always been a classic colour combination. I am also glad to say I have this fabulous Lyra Gemini die. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today. Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds Please stay safe and well 🙏.
Good morning Sue and all. A beautiful card with each of the parts setttling nicely in its place. Those flowers are simply gorgeous. Thank you Sue. Marie P.
Good morning Sue, A very luxurious card today with your older dies which I have. I love using your Lyra Gemini die & nasturtiums on cards. Thank you for your inspiration & using your older dies. Yvonne xx
Good morning Sue Just catching up on the last couple days posts (sorry to hear you’ve been in hospital Staph but glad your home). I love it when you make cards with your old dies and todays card is beautiful, it reminds me to get them out and use them. Hugs x Heather T
hi sue just one word for. this beauty STUNNING the diesyou have chosen and the flowers. what a gift thank you for sharing stay safe my friends xxxxx JUNE. HORROCKS
Good morning all, what a stunning card those colours are beautiful together and 2 of which I don't think I have if when I check my colour range and don't they will be on my next order.
A very elegant card this morning. I have these dies & some glitter kiss, so guess what I will be doing next time I am in my craft room. Just wish it would turn out as lovely as yours! Thank you Sue for the inspiration.
Morning Sue, how fab to see some older dies being used, has prompted me to get my Gemini dies out to create some cards. Your card is really lovely with the purple glitter kiss piece. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx
Morning Sue - what a stunning card! Glitter kiss always gives such a luxury look, and the Lyra die (which I’ve not seen before!) is so pretty. Love it! Colleen xx
Hi Sue Fabulous card its lovely to see some of your older dies being used were often forget them and just concentrate on our new ones The nasturtiums are gorgeous
Hi Sue. I have all these dies so it would be really cost effective for me to recreate this card. I particularly like the Lyra Gemini die with it's fluid design which I find easier to use in my creations.
This is absolutely stunning, love the glitter kiss background, something I have never mastered, mine are always blotchy....old dies are so good to see come back...thank you Sue...luv Ursula xx
Hi Sue, I have all the dies you’ve used on this beautiful card and can’t wait to bring them out and play, it’s sad we sometimes forget our older dies, so a big thank you for this great reminder Marlene O
Hi Sue, Just the card I was looking for, all my elements in one card, colours as well as dies - it will be good to get the antique ones out again. Hugs Rose
I have goosebumps Sue lol I was using this very die a couple of days ago, although as simple as your inspiration my efforts didn't look anywhere near as lovely, think I left my know-how on the ward!!! It's nice to see just how it should be done. Good luck to all our friends, hope lady luck is on your side xxx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh I love it when you show an older die in your samples, it makes us want to use them again and the inspiration is amazing with the glitter kiss colours behind and on the flowers, thank you. xx
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue x it's so nice to be reminded how lovely your older dies are too x the lyra die is so pretty and the striped nasturtiums look stunning on your card x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Fabulous card Sue, love the background against the crisp white die cuts xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card using our old favourites thank you.
Good luck all.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Morning Sue, such a pretty card and what's more, I have all of those dies so with your permission, I will attempt to 'copy' your idea.I
ReplyDeleteCrafty Hugs,
Pauline x
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card. Love the background you have coloured and it’s so lovely to see an old die still looking gorgeous.
Barbara V
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card.
B xx
Morning Sue, how lovely to see some old dies being used, especially as I have them all! Beautiful card. Love Jean xxx
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue. O.M.G. I absolutely love ... as we say up north ... A Blast From The Past ... Today's sample is just beautiful ... I would be so happy for this one to drop through my door. And Navy with white has always been a classic colour combination. I am also glad to say I have this fabulous Lyra Gemini die. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
ReplyDeleteKind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds
Please stay safe and well 🙏.
What a stunning card, love the colour
ReplyDeleteHello Sue
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely example using your older dies. Take care everyone x
A really beautiful card. The blue and white look so stunning together.x
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. You have inspired me to find my die as it is perfect for a card I need to make.
ReplyDeleteLuv
Karen xx
A beautiful card. Love that gorgeous glitter kiss background xx
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue and all.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card with each of the parts setttling nicely in its place.
Those flowers are simply gorgeous.
Thank you Sue.
Marie P.
KEEP SAFE
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA very luxurious card today with your older dies which I have. I love using your Lyra Gemini die & nasturtiums on cards. Thank you for your inspiration & using your older dies. Yvonne xx
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteJust catching up on the last couple days posts (sorry to hear you’ve been in hospital Staph but glad your home). I love it when you make cards with your old dies and todays card is beautiful, it reminds me to get them out and use them.
Hugs x
Heather T
Beautiful and elegant :))
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous and relatively 'simple' post. Loving the dies used and once again a hit with the background - the colours are stunning.
ReplyDeletehi sue just one word for. this beauty STUNNING the diesyou have chosen and the flowers. what a gift thank you for sharing stay safe my friends xxxxx JUNE. HORROCKS
ReplyDeleteGood morning all, what a stunning card those colours are beautiful together and 2 of which I don't think I have if when I check my colour range and don't they will be on my next order.
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful day.
Freedomlass-Lincs
Very pretty card Sue; great idea to mix the glitter kiss product. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteA very elegant card this morning. I have these dies & some glitter kiss, so guess what I will be doing next time I am in my craft room. Just wish it would turn out as lovely as yours! Thank you Sue for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLovely card.
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, how fab to see some older dies being used, has prompted me to get my Gemini dies out to create some cards. Your card is really lovely with the purple glitter kiss piece. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful fantastic card today.
Owlish Xx
Morning Sue - what a stunning card! Glitter kiss always gives such a luxury look, and the Lyra die (which I’ve not seen before!) is so pretty. Love it! Colleen xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteWonderful to see older dies again, love the card and the Lyra die although I never got round to making it part of my collection
Love and hugs to everyone and good luck for this afternoon
Pat
Hi Sue Fabulous card its lovely to see some of your older dies being used were often forget them and just concentrate on our new ones The nasturtiums are gorgeous
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Sue. So nice to see the older dies again. Reminds us to relook at our collection
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Hi Sue. I have all these dies so it would be really cost effective for me to recreate this card. I particularly like the Lyra Gemini die with it's fluid design which I find easier to use in my creations.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card and it’s so nice to see you using some of your older dies too. Lovely colours.
Love Helen xxx
Hi Sue, I love this beautiful card. I think your version of blue and white is perfect.
ReplyDeleteGood Luck to one and all for the draw later.
Frances
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteThis is a really pretty card. The colours are great. I like you have used some of your older dies too.
Little Largo
Beautiful card Sue I think I have this die will have to see if I can find it to see if I can make this card.
ReplyDeleteA very elegant and beautiful card. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Sue, love love the color of the Glitter Kiss you used!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely stunning, love the glitter kiss background, something I have never mastered, mine are always blotchy....old dies are so good to see come back...thank you Sue...luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteWow!! These Glitter Kiss shades really make the decorative corner and the flowers stand out!! Amazing card!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteI have all the dies you’ve used on this beautiful card and can’t wait to bring them out and play, it’s sad we sometimes forget our older dies, so a big thank you for this great reminder
Marlene O
Good to see old friends used again to make a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteStephanie K
Beautiful card! Love the color combo. Judy from Prosser
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteJust the card I was looking for, all my elements in one card, colours as well as dies - it will be good to get the antique ones out again.
Hugs
Rose