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Tuesday 10 January 2023
You Are The Best
Hello crafters! I went into my box of tiny scraps and pulled out some vintage gold, black and gold mirror card and cut them into 1/2" strips. I covered a piece of card with a sticky adhesive sheet then alternated the colours and laid them down next to each other to create the background. Next, I cut a multi-layered frame using the Clipped Corner Rectangles. I made a larger white base and added a thinner black frame on top. I added mounting foam to the back of the frame then added a piece of white card as a backing. I attached it to the centre of the background. Using the Floral Wishes die, I cut it in Antique Gold card to use as the base. I cut it several more times in other colours (black and mirror gold)to use the flowers from them to add to the base. I added Black Onyx Glitter to the black flowers. I cut the sentiment banner in black and then added the words to it in Antique gold card. The card was completed with white and black mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 8 1/4" x 9 1/4" in size. All for now, Sue x
Morning Sue, Using up scrap pieces really appeals to me as I resolved to use lots of mine before buying any more card this month. However, I do need some black. I do like your card so thank you for the inspiration. Crafty Hugs, Pauline x
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, this is such a stunningly beautiful card, the black, gold and white is a brilliant colour combination, and the dies are stunning, love it. Yes it is on my list to make. xx
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi Sue. To me, this card looks like a regal emblem (have you created your own coat of arms?). It probably has to do with the sash with the sentiment and all the gold on the background.
Hi Sue Happy Tuesday everyone x There is something quite opulent about todays card. Amazing that scraps could create such a beautiful work of art. And that’s why we never throw anything away, no matter how hard we try 😂 Take care one and all x Sending you all positive thoughts x Crafty hugs x PP Yvonne x
Hi Sue, PP stole my word - I had immediately thought opulent :-) and I love this card. The Floral Wishes die is one of my favourites from recent releases and I love the treatment that you have given it here.
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x Fabulous card Sue x I love the colour combination, it's so elegant x your floral wishes die is beautiful x thankyou Sue x Theresa w in Berks xxx
This card is either the one from launch or a similar which was one of my all time favorites. Here is that black glitter again and the color combination used throughout the card is so appealing. Love, love this card using that beautiful die. Stephanie K
A wonderful card from scraps, Sue xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue.
ReplyDeleteA brilliant card thank you.
Take care Kitty.
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card. I received this die for Christmas and am enjoying using it.
B xx
Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteUsing up scrap pieces really appeals to me as I resolved to use lots of mine before buying any more card this month.
However, I do need some black.
I do like your card so thank you for the inspiration.
Crafty Hugs,
Pauline x
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful I love how you have used scraps. Take care everyone and those that are missing I hope you are better soon.
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA wonderful card especially as it’s made from scraps. Love the background.
Barbara V
Morning Sue and all. What a gorgeous, golden inspiration today - and a brilliant use for scraps! Love it! Colleen xx
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteI love your scrapbox card & we all have those boxes that we never use & you have given us the inspiration to use them. Yvonne xx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, this is such a stunningly beautiful card, the black, gold and white is a brilliant colour combination, and the dies are stunning, love it. Yes it is on my list to make. xx
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Morning Sue, a very elegant and modern, really unusual card. Love it. Take care and stay warm everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteLovely card.
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ReplyDeleteWOW, what a stunning card, all made from
scraps too!!
Doreen x
It's amazing what can be achieved from your 'off cut box'. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue
ReplyDeleteI love what you’ve done with some ‘scraps’ your card is gorgeous!
Hugs x
Heather T
Hi Sue. To me, this card looks like a regal emblem (have you created your own coat of arms?). It probably has to do with the sash with the sentiment and all the gold on the background.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
wow, love, love, love this post. very classy and elegant and from the bit box! ...
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteVery classy lovely card today love it so elegant.
Owlish Xx
A beautiful card, love the colour combination and the dies are wonderful
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteHappy Tuesday everyone x
There is something quite opulent about todays card. Amazing that scraps could create such a beautiful work of art. And that’s why we never throw anything away, no matter how hard we try 😂
Take care one and all x
Sending you all positive thoughts x
Crafty hugs x
PP
Yvonne x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteThis card is lovely. It just proves why we crafters keep every last piece of card….it will always come in one day.
Love Helen xxx
Wow! This is stunning! I think this is a set I really really NEED! X
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, PP stole my word - I had immediately thought opulent :-) and I love this card. The Floral Wishes die is one of my favourites from recent releases and I love the treatment that you have given it here.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Sue x I love the colour combination, it's so elegant x your floral wishes die is beautiful x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Beautiful card Sue love your color choices!!!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and classy card! Hugs.
ReplyDeleteThe card is elegant. I would never have guessed that you used scrap pieces to create it.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy
Oh Sue, you work wonders from your scrap box,
ReplyDeleteLove this card
Marlene O
This card is either the one from launch or a similar which was one of my all time favorites. Here is that black glitter again and the color combination used throughout the card is so appealing. Love, love this card using that beautiful die.
ReplyDeleteStephanie K
Love this card - the color combination especially! Judy from Prosser
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