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Thursday 9 March 2023
Hello Friend
Hi bloggers! I selected a piece of Iris card to use for the background. I embossed it with the Floral Brocade embossing folder. Next I cut two of the Draped Jewelled Border in black and glued them to the sides of the card. I cut the Hello Friend sentiment in white and added it to a shadow backing cut out of vellum. I glued that to the centre of the card. Using the Pierced Layered Flowers, I cut three of them out of white card covered with a sticky adhesive sheet. I added the outline die to each of the flowers, then coated the remaining adhesive areas with Frosted Sparkle Glitterbitz. I added iris card centres to each flower. I cut the Bauble Branch die in white and used it as an accents on either side of the flowers. The card was completed with white and black mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 7 1/2" x 10" in size. All for now, Sue x
Hiya Sue and all. Hmmm. Would I have left the background with plain cardstock - more than likely because the floral brocade folder is really busy and decorative and so is the choice of dies, it would be either or for me, I'm really not sure about today's inspiration I love certain aspects and I adore both dies, it's lovely to see the bauble branch and the jewelled border, but would I have used them both ? You've really got me thinking this morning Sue lol. Lots of love to all, hope those of you that had snow, I believe it belongs to us, I do apologise please forward it to Lancashire and further up the map lol stay safe, no broken bones allowed on this blog we live to far apart to give any help : (
Lovely card, but I'm with Steph on this one, not too sure about the EF and the fancy die together. Love the matching background and the flower centres.
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x Stunning card Sue x I love the colours and the draped border die is so beautiful x the bauble branch die is so versatile, it looks amazing everytime you use it x thankyou Sue x Theresa w in Berks xxx
Good Morning Sue. How lovely to see the older background embossing folder. I have this one and it's one of my go to folders. A lovely card today Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today. Please stay safe and well 🙏. Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds
A beautiful card. I love the dies you’ve used and the colours. I don’t use black very often but I really like it here. The velum as always gives a nice gentle touch.
Hiya Sue and all.
ReplyDeleteHmmm. Would I have left the background with plain cardstock - more than likely because the floral brocade folder is really busy and decorative and so is the choice of dies, it would be either or for me, I'm really not sure about today's inspiration I love certain aspects and I adore both dies, it's lovely to see the bauble branch and the jewelled border, but would I have used them both ? You've really got me thinking this morning Sue lol.
Lots of love to all, hope those of you that had snow, I believe it belongs to us, I do apologise please forward it to Lancashire and further up the map lol stay safe, no broken bones allowed on this blog we live to far apart to give any help : (
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, a beautiful sample using my most favourite die from the set, absolutely love it.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteA nice card thank you.
Take care Kitty.
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteLovely card!
Hugs x
Heather T
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLovely card. The embossing folder is very pretty.
Barbara V
A lovely card Sue
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
ReplyDeleteLovely card, but I'm with Steph on this one,
not too sure about the EF and the fancy die
together. Love the matching background and the
flower centres.
Doreen x
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteI am having so much fun using your jewelled border it is so pretty. This is a lovely card. Take care everyone x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card.
B xx
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteStunning card Sue x I love the colours and the draped border die is so beautiful x the bauble branch die is so versatile, it looks amazing everytime you use it x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
I like how elegant this card is.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card & would suit many occasions. Yvonne xx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteAnother good card inspiration love the colours but l think you killed it a bit with the black.
Owlish Xx
Not sure on the black but the concept is pretty and love the lilac shade...
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue. How lovely to see the older background embossing folder. I have this one and it's one of my go to folders. A lovely card today Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today. Please stay safe and well 🙏. Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, todays card is really beautiful. Take care and stay safe and warm everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteLovely card.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteLove the floral embossed background and the arrangement of the pierced flowers with the bauble branch, lovely card
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Hi Sue, an attractive card. Love the bauble branch with the flowers, I must remember to do this as a change from leaves.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Lovely card the bauble branch is a good combination with the pretty jewelled border
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card Sue, love the vellum background for the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card…luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteLove this Iris background and the embossing. Beautiful card. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteA lovely card thank you Sue
ReplyDeleteStay warm and safe
Marlene O
Love the design but it’s maybe a bit too busy for me. X
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card. I love the dies you’ve used and the colours. I don’t use black very often but I really like it here. The velum as always gives a nice gentle touch.
Love Helen xxx
Wonderful card Sue xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. My first thought was that I love this card but after reading Steph's comments, I agree that perhaps the background is a little too busy xx
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