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Friday 30 December 2022
Just Because
Hello there my crafty friends! I found this piece in my background stash that I thought might work for this card. I used a piece of Silver Sparkle Alcohol ink card. I used a bunch of colours all over the piece by dripping the colours randomly. I cut the Swirly Scrolls Background in white then glued it over the top of the alcohol inked background. I used the Double Stitched Rectangles and made a white frame that I added with mounting foam over the background. I cut the Just Because sentiment in black gloss card and added it to the shadow die cut out of vellum. I made a single white flower using the Pierced Layered Flower die set and added it to the corner of the sentiment. The card was completed with white mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 7" x 8 1/4" in size. All for now, Sue x
Wow Sue, what a great way to open the blog, good morning to you and everyone else. This background is one that needs to be seen to be believed, I have a feeling you also have a 'very' large stash of I can't throw that away like we all have lol. This is just beautiful, that pop of black just blends to show the background colours off. Gorgeous. Love to all that visit today xx
Good morning Sue, What a wonderful background with all the beautiful colours & then the swirly frame finished off with your lovely sentiment. Yvonne xx
Morning Sue. Great background today using really cheerful colours which might look a bit too busy without the addition of the swirly background in white to tone it down a bit. Love that swirly background.
Hi Sue Happy Friday everyone x A gorgeous colourful beauty. I have a feeling that ‘in real life’ this would be even more spectacular. Love the addition of vellum as the shadow background x Take care one and all x Sending you all positive thoughts x Crafty hugs x PP Yvonne x
Hi Sue The random colours of the alcohol inks, behind the swirly frame, makes a real wow card that is beautifully finished with the bold sentiment on a vellum backing
Amazing card. I am so loving the silvered paper & the results you get. This is a wonderful die which is on my wish list. Everyone, have a good weekend & a Happy New Year. Stephanie K
Hi Sue, I really liked this card when you launched the Swirly Scrolls Background (which is on my must-have list) and although as I have said previously I don't have the alcohol inks I am sure some random pixies would give me a good background for this lovely die. The vellum base for the sentiment is just right, keeping is light.
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, another beautiful creation, very colourful background behind the amazing frame and sentiment, love it.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Wow Sue, what a great way to open the blog, good morning to you and everyone else.
ReplyDeleteThis background is one that needs to be seen to be believed, I have a feeling you also have a 'very' large stash of I can't throw that away like we all have lol. This is just beautiful, that pop of black just blends to show the background colours off. Gorgeous.
Love to all that visit today xx
Beautiful card Sue. I love the background, very colourful xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Sue, love the pop of colour peeking through the swirly background, fabulous
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful background with all the beautiful colours & then the swirly frame finished off with your lovely sentiment. Yvonne xx
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteThis card is amazing,the colours are beautiful.I hope everyone is feeling better take care everyone x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card.
B xx
Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing card. I can't get enough of your swirly background. It sits beautifully on your coloured card.
Crafty Hugs,
Pauline x
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteWow beautiful colours and card thank you.
Take care Kitty.
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteOf course why not perfect to get rid of all your leftover bits and pieces lovely card as always.
Owlish Xx
Morning Sue. Great background today using really cheerful colours which might look a bit too busy without the addition of the swirly background in white to tone it down a bit. Love that swirly background.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
ReplyDeleteThis is my kind of card!! What's not to like?
Doreen x
Morning Sue, a super card. Love the background. Take care and stay warm everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue and All. Simple but beautiful - I love the swirling background and it works brilliantly with a colourful backdrop. Gorgeous! Colleen xx
ReplyDeletea. loveily card today sue thank you so much stay safe my friends
ReplyDeleteGreat technique and result. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday everyone x
A gorgeous colourful beauty. I have a feeling that ‘in real life’ this would be even more spectacular. Love the addition of vellum as the shadow background x
Take care one and all x
Sending you all positive thoughts x
Crafty hugs x
PP
Yvonne x
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteWow! What a fabulous colourful card!
Hugs x
Heather T
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteThe random colours of the alcohol inks, behind the swirly frame, makes a real wow card that is beautifully finished with the bold sentiment on a vellum backing
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Beautiful background, love all the colours....luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteWell I can’t make my mind up about this one! I love the Colourful background but am not to. Sure about it as a whole. Sorry. X
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and the background looks amazing.
Barbara V
Hi
ReplyDeleteI love this card!! I love the swirly die cut panel, but that background looks amazing showing through!!
Hugs
Sam
xxx
Amazing card. I am so loving the silvered paper & the results you get. This is a wonderful die which is on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteEveryone, have a good weekend & a Happy New Year.
Stephanie K
Absolutely amazing card Sue, the background is epic!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card with the gorgeous colors. Wow! Hugs.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! xx
ReplyDeleteLove the colourful back ground, a lovely card
ReplyDeleteMarlene O
Hi Sue, I really liked this card when you launched the Swirly Scrolls Background (which is on my must-have list) and although as I have said previously I don't have the alcohol inks I am sure some random pixies would give me a good background for this lovely die. The vellum base for the sentiment is just right, keeping is light.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!🥳🥳🥳
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful.
Love Helen xxx