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Wednesday 8 February 2023
Just Because
Hello there my crafty friends! I selected a piece of pixied card from my stash pile. I used Burnt Orange and Sun Yellow Pixie Powders on it. I cut the Draped Jewelled Border die four times out of white card and glued them into the four corners, creating a diamond shape in the centre. I cut the Noble Just Because sentiment in black and glued it to the centre of the card. I added a Wordie sentiment below it. Using the Pierced Layered Flowers, I made a single flower and glittered it and added leaves and seated it to the left of the sentiment. The card was completed with white and black mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 8" X 8" in size. All for now, Sue x
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, such a beautiful colour choice on the back and one of my favourite delicate dies the draped jewelled border, stunning love it.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hello Sue This is a lovely card from the pixie colours to the jewelled border. Take care everyone x. Ann thank you for trying to get in touch with Steph you are not the only one who is really worried.
Hi Sue. Love the colour you have created for the background. It looks almost coral pink on my screen and it's great that you have shown us a different way of using the jewelled border die.
Hi Sue Happy Wednesday everyone x From the beautiful Jewelled Border die to that fabulous Pixied background - this card is perfect x Take care one and all x Sending you all positive thoughts x Crafty hugs x PP Yvonne x
Sorry I've been out of the picture recently I'm still trying to my home back into some sort of order but it just doesn't seem to be happening and it's taking it's toll on me, roll on spring/summer.
Hi Sue. I wish I could report I'd been on a wonderful world cruise but alas I'd be telling porkies. After my last comment about 6th January another chest infection decided to take a good hold on me and was taken back into hospital. I won't send this lovely caring family to sleep, but it was a long hard depressing 3 weeks in hospital with no WiFi- not that I felt well enough. I've been home just a week or so and guess what was waiting for me when I got home? Yep, that horrible nasty virus that's taking people down left right and centre!! So however long it's been, I've felt horrible, no interest, felt down and downright awful. I've literally made myself sign in today because I think it's one of those things that if you don't give yourself a good talking to, you could feel down and depressed for longer than you really want to if any of that makes sense. I've lots to catch up with as I just switched off my phone to everyone and everything apart from my 'keeper' and our daughter whilst in hospital and there are times I had message failed notifications, which did nothing for low sad mood swings may I add. Today's post is just so beautiful, a sunny background for a sunny day, and hopefully a bright cheerful start to my slow return to a place that's always been here for me if only in spirit at times, and a slow return to some of the nicest friends I've ever made on the Internet, genuine friends can be found even though we don't and won't meet, I've found my life here and I'll never be so grateful. Catch up starts here, I'm so looking forward to the pages of beauty ahead. Missed you xxx
YAY, Stephanie C! I am sure you know we were all worried about you. I do hope you get completely over all of the dreadful virus and are back to yourself once again. I know this beautiful, sunny card by Sue was a welcome sight. Best wishes, Stephanie K
Hi Sue and all What a lovely card such pretty colours and dies Stephanie it's great to have you back we were all very worried about you So sorry to hear you have been so unwell and in hospital but hope you will soon be back to fill health again
Hi Sue, I love this beautiful card. Who would have thought that Burnt Orange and Sun Yellow would make such a lovely pink-toned background. The Draped Jewelled Border makes perfect corners for a diamond centrepiece.
Steph - such a relief to see you back here where you belong. So sorry that you have been incapacitated for so long and hopefully you will just get better and better from now on. Plenty of gorgeous goodies for you to catch up with and to feast your eyes upon.
Such a beautiful card. Love the colours and draped jewelled border looks fantastic. All finished off with that gorgeous sentiment dies and those flowers.
Welcome back Steph, you were missed. I think this card is for you as it is wishing you the happiest day ever. I’m sure you are happier than you have been now you can view Sue’s gorgeous samples and can comment on them again.
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x Stunning card Sue x the colours are gorgeous and I love the way you have framed the sentiment with the jewelled border die, it's beautiful x thankyou Sue x Theresa w in Berks xxx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, such a beautiful colour choice on the back and one of my favourite delicate dies the draped jewelled border, stunning love it.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteA very pretty card thank you.
Take care Kitty.
Hello Sue, such a pretty card from the jewelled border die to the pixie background
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteWow what a beautiful card, I love the jewelled border die & your pixie background. Yvonne xx
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely card from the pixie colours to the jewelled border. Take care everyone x.
Ann thank you for trying to get in touch with Steph you are not the only one who is really worried.
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card. I love the colour of the pixied background.
B xx
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA very pretty card, the background is a beautiful colour of mixed pixie powders and the borders are beautiful.
Barbara V
Hi Sue. Love the colour you have created for the background. It looks almost coral pink on my screen and it's great that you have shown us a different way of using the jewelled border die.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Morning Sue and all. So pretty, and I love the colour! How versatile your dies are too! Colleen xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday everyone x
From the beautiful Jewelled Border die to that fabulous Pixied background - this card is perfect x
Take care one and all x
Sending you all positive thoughts x
Crafty hugs x
PP
Yvonne x
ReplyDeleteThat background colour is beautiful, add the die
cuts & you have a great card.
Doreen x
Lovely card.
ReplyDeleteAmazing background and love the four Draped Jewelled Border to frame the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thank you Sue!
ReplyDeleteAnother very pretty card. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card today love the colours.
ReplyDeleteSorry I've been out of the picture recently I'm still trying to my home back into some sort of order but it just doesn't seem to be happening and it's taking it's toll on me, roll on spring/summer.
Have a great day everyone.
Freedomlass
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteThe jewelled border makes a beautiful frame for the sentiment and the pixie powder backing is a gorgeous colour
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card , lovely background and corner dies made
into the frame. Very nice
Maria x
Hi Sue.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could report I'd been on a wonderful world cruise but alas I'd be telling porkies. After my last comment about 6th January another chest infection decided to take a good hold on me and was taken back into hospital. I won't send this lovely caring family to sleep, but it was a long hard depressing 3 weeks in hospital with no WiFi- not that I felt well enough. I've been home just a week or so and guess what was waiting for me when I got home? Yep, that horrible nasty virus that's taking people down left right and centre!! So however long it's been, I've felt horrible, no interest, felt down and downright awful. I've literally made myself sign in today because I think it's one of those things that if you don't give yourself a good talking to, you could feel down and depressed for longer than you really want to if any of that makes sense.
I've lots to catch up with as I just switched off my phone to everyone and everything apart from my 'keeper' and our daughter whilst in hospital and there are times I had message failed notifications, which did nothing for low sad mood swings may I add.
Today's post is just so beautiful, a sunny background for a sunny day, and hopefully a bright cheerful start to my slow return to a place that's always been here for me if only in spirit at times, and a slow return to some of the nicest friends I've ever made on the Internet, genuine friends can be found even though we don't and won't meet, I've found my life here and I'll never be so grateful.
Catch up starts here, I'm so looking forward to the pages of beauty ahead. Missed you xxx
YAY, Stephanie C!
ReplyDeleteI am sure you know we were all worried about you. I do hope you get completely over all of the dreadful virus and are back to yourself once again. I know this beautiful, sunny card by Sue was a welcome sight.
Best wishes,
Stephanie K
Hi Sue and all What a lovely card such pretty colours and dies
ReplyDeleteStephanie it's great to have you back we were all very worried about you So sorry to hear you have been so unwell and in hospital but hope you will soon be back to fill health again
Gorgeous post today - loving the background again....
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, I love this beautiful card. Who would have thought that Burnt Orange and Sun Yellow would make such a lovely pink-toned background. The Draped Jewelled Border makes perfect corners for a diamond centrepiece.
ReplyDeleteSteph - such a relief to see you back here where you belong. So sorry that you have been incapacitated for so long and hopefully you will just get better and better from now on. Plenty of gorgeous goodies for you to catch up with and to feast your eyes upon.
Frances
A beautiful colour and sentiment.
ReplyDeleteGood to have you back Steph and I wish you a speedy recovery. X
Steph, so glad to see you back and hope you will soon recover and get back to full health. You were missed xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card. Love the colours and draped jewelled border looks fantastic. All finished off with that gorgeous sentiment dies and those flowers.
Welcome back Steph, you were missed. I think this card is for you as it is wishing you the happiest day ever. I’m sure you are happier than you have been now you can view Sue’s gorgeous samples and can comment on them again.
Love Helen xxx
Gorgeous card Sue xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteHello Sue, such a lovely card, great colours on the background. Bx
ReplyDeleteThis card reminds me of a sunset beautiful background!!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteStunning card Sue x the colours are gorgeous and I love the way you have framed the sentiment with the jewelled border die, it's beautiful x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card love your colours.
Owlish Xx