Monday 2 January 2023

Birthday Wishes

Hello crafters!  I found a pixied piece of card for my background.  I used Lava Red and Burnt range Pixie Powders on it.  Using one of the dies from the Decorative Borders set, I cut it out of the background on both sides.  I  backed the piece with black card then glued the borders back into the cur out area.  I cut one of the Joanie die in white then cut it in half.  I glued them to the top and bottom of the centre of the card.  I cut the Birthday Wishes Block sentiment in white and cut it a second time out of the leftover pixied card to get the sentiment only.  I paper pieced the sentiment back into the white die cut, then cut the outer decorative die in the set to create a background for the sentiment.  I added it with foam to the centre of the card.  Using the Summer Pierced Blossoms, I cut a white flower and added a pixied centre to it.  I seated it to the right corner of the sentiment and added a few white leaves as accents.  The card was competed with white and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7"  x  9 1/2"  in size.  All for now, Sue x








 
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33 comments:

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

A very pretty card. Love the colour of the background you’ve made.

Love Helen xxx

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
A very pretty card thank you.
Take care Kitty.

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
A beautiful card Sue x I love the colours and the border die is lovely x I love how you have used the joanie die, it's so pretty x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Marion Scott said...

A beautiful card Sue, the pixie background is really pretty
Marion S x

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
This is a lovely card I do like your border dies. Take care everyone x Steph I hope you are feeling a little better

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,

A very pretty card. Love the pixied background and it really shows off the lovely dies.

Barbara V

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A lovely card.
B xx

hazel young said...

Beautiful card Sue xx Hazel

Steph Cotterill said...

Beautiful in every sense of the word. Please stay warm and keep as healthy as possible there's so much around that's out to spoil our crafting time. Thinking of everyone that's feeling yakki today xxx

Pauline Austen said...

Morning Sue,
Really pretty! I do like the border die.
Crafty Hugs,
Pauline x

dj from kettering said...



Love the effect of the border dies, & the colour
is stunning! The pop of colour in the centre of
the flower just finishes off.

Doreen x

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, such a beautiful colour from the pixie powders, I am in awe of the creations you get with them. Another stunning sample this morning, sorry I am a bit late commenting.

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

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A beautiful feminine card today with a lovely colour combination. Yvonne xx

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. What a beautiful colour your pixies have created . I really need to have a pixie day as my stash is running low and just when you need a certain colour match and can't find one then the pixies come into their own. Love the card Sue. Thankyou. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds
Please stay safe and well 🙏 everyone.

Stella Munn said...

Such a pretty card. Love the colour combo. Thanks Sue x

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
Todays card is so pretty I love everything about it!
Hugs x
Heather T

BucksGirl said...

Morning Sue and all. What a gorgeous creation - stunning colour and I love how you have used the border die - so pretty! Take care everyone - Colleen xx

Princess Pixie! said...

Hi Sue
Happy Monday everyone x
Look at those amazing colours. The lava red and burnt orange pixie powders are not the ones that I go to that often in my stash but this reminds me that when I do use them I always love the results.
Joanie, cut in half you say, ingenious. Perfectly framing one of your brilliant block sentiments. I love todays bright and cheery offering x
Take care one and all x
Sending you all positive thoughts x
Crafty hugs x
PP
Yvonne x

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, a beautiful card, love the vibrant colour on the background. Stay safe and warm everyone. Bx

Anonymous said...

I was gifted pixie powders and airless misters for Christmas to play with. Great example of what can be achieved. WakeyL

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card and I love the colours of the pixied background. The decorative border die looks wonderful with the black backing, I must try that as I was very fortunate to win that die, thank you Sue

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Scottydog said...

Have just been looking over all the posts I missed, there are some beauties there Sue, including today’s offering, thank you!
I think I am going to have a day doing loads of pixie backgrounds, then another day cutting out one of every die I own (mainly yours) & then spend a day playing. Thank you Sue for all your inspiration throughout the year.
Happy New Year Sue & everyone.

Pawprintx4 said...

What a beautiful card and I just realized I have all the dies but don't have burnt Pixie powder. I would love to make this card for a friend's birthday in March and the way things are going around here it will take me until then to get it done!
I always know that I will get excited about card making when I click on this blog!
Hope the New Year is off to a good start for everyone,
Stephanie K

Eunice Astle said...

The pixie powder color is amazing! Really love the layout of this card Sue!!

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a lovely card and the pixied background is such a vibrant colour that it can take the black without looking washed out. I am growing to love the block sentiments and can see that they will have to be added to the never ending list.

Frances

sued99 said...

Very pretty. X

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue
Another fantastic start for January cards love it.
Owlish Xx

Maria said...

Hi Sue
Very pretty card. Love it all and as usual the background is wow!
Maria x

Anonymous said...

A very pretty card indeed, love everything about it
Marlene O

Betty McAlister said...

A lovely vibrant card Sue. Happy New Year to you and everyone on the blog x

lindyloo12Somerset said...

A beautiful card with a lovely vibrant pixied background!

CCM said...

A very vibrant background for this lovely design.

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

ursula said...

This is just so beautiful...the background so eye catching....luv it....luv Ursula xx