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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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA very pretty card. Love the colour of the background you’ve made.
Love Helen xxx
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteA very pretty card thank you.
Take care Kitty.
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteA 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
A beautiful card Sue, the pixie background is really pretty
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely card I do like your border dies. Take care everyone x Steph I hope you are feeling a little better
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA very pretty card. Love the pixied background and it really shows off the lovely dies.
Barbara V
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card.
B xx
Beautiful card Sue xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteBeautiful 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
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue,
ReplyDeleteReally pretty! I do like the border die.
Crafty Hugs,
Pauline x
ReplyDeleteLove 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
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.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful feminine card today with a lovely colour combination. Yvonne xx
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.
ReplyDeleteKind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds
Please stay safe and well 🙏 everyone.
Such a pretty card. Love the colour combo. Thanks Sue x
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue
ReplyDeleteTodays card is so pretty I love everything about it!
Hugs x
Heather T
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
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteHappy 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
Morning Sue, a beautiful card, love the vibrant colour on the background. Stay safe and warm everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteI was gifted pixie powders and airless misters for Christmas to play with. Great example of what can be achieved. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA 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
Have just been looking over all the posts I missed, there are some beauties there Sue, including today’s offering, thank you!
ReplyDeleteI 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.
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!
ReplyDeleteI 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
The pixie powder color is amazing! Really love the layout of this card Sue!!
ReplyDeleteHi 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.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Very pretty. X
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteAnother fantastic start for January cards love it.
Owlish Xx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. Love it all and as usual the background is wow!
Maria x
A very pretty card indeed, love everything about it
ReplyDeleteMarlene O
A lovely vibrant card Sue. Happy New Year to you and everyone on the blog x
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card with a lovely vibrant pixied background!
ReplyDeleteA very vibrant background for this lovely design.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy
This is just so beautiful...the background so eye catching....luv it....luv Ursula xx
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