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Monday 26 June 2023
Season's Greetings
Hello crafters! I selected a piece of white card to use for the background. I cut two of the Jewelled Scalloped Border in white. I nipped away everything but the scrolly edges and glued them to each side of the card. I cut the outer die from the Stained Glass Songbird in white. I used Crushed Olive and Forest Moss Distress ink to colour it. I cut the middle die in white and added it to the outer die cut. I cut the Songbird die in black to use as the base, then I paper pieced it using green, deep red, sky blue, brown, red and white card. I layered up all the pieces then added it to the centre of the card. I cut the sentiment from the Christmas Wordie sheets. The card was completed with white mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 7 3/4" x 9" in size. All for now, Sue x
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteOh what a beautiful card thank you.
Take care Kitty.
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA lovely card, very pretty colours and the border is gorgeous.
Barbara V
Well Sue this is beautiful absolutely beautiful. Every colour used makes the whole design 'pop' it's really festive. I'm not sure if it was Vonnie, but a blog friend mentioned how relaxing paper piecing can be, to that I totally agree especially when you've given us larger pieces to piece, I've turned the air blue at times when I've tried every hack, every trick and tool to piece the weeny bits and on some occasions its taken days to complete as most of us have some form of pain in our hands/fingers or both, so to have the joy and relaxation of being able to complete a Stained Glass design in a day is brilliant for me at least.
ReplyDeleteHope everyone is coping with the sticky heat in the UK and love to all that visit this beautiful place xxx
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card today I love the frame it can be used all year round. I like the paper piecing.Hugs to all that visit today x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteAll the elements come together to create a beautiful card.
B xx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, this is right up my street, I absolutely love paper piecing, so this one gets a gold star from me, yes I have the dies to do this, on my to do list, thank you so much for showing this today on the blog. xx
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card today & a very therapeutic way to create such a beautiful piece with paper piecing. Yes Steph I do love taking time to paper piecing & find it certainly makes me relax, I use cut & tidy to sandwich my card with die on top & cut. This keeps all the die cut in place for me to pick up & attach to card,hopefully that will help you. Yvonne xx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA very christmassy card indeed, I can see this card being done in a batch making.
Owlish Xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a special card today, I love it!!
Doreen x
Morning Sue, todays card is absolutely stunning. Love everything about it. Bx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Christmas card the colours just pop
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Bennett
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteYour stained glass songbird makes a beautiful Christmas card, love it
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
A lovely card. I particularly like all the frames you have given your new stained glass designs. Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card with great paper piecing. I have the Jewelled Scalloped border die so just eagerly awaiting my wonderful particraft present to arrive and I could get to work making something like this.
Love Helen xxx
Stunning card, love the frame and the border
ReplyDeletewhat a beauty today sue a frame that can be used any time i love
ReplyDeletethe paper piecing and my favourite bird thanks sue xxxxxxxxjune horrocks xxxx
Love doing paper piercing and this stained glass
ReplyDeleterobin would be perfect for that. Love the framing. x
Beautiful card Sue xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, a beautiful card. I love the stained glass songbird and the leafy frame.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Hi Sue. Such a pretty card today with so much detail. I think I would have to send this one to someone special, I wouldn't have the patience to batch make it.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
I enjoy paper piecing and this just show how effective the technique can be. Lovely card.
ReplyDeleteStephanie K
Lovely card :))
ReplyDeleteLovely card. I like to paper piece too and find it (mostly) very satisfying. X
ReplyDeleteIt's so sweet and elegant, love the Stained Glass die and how it matches with the Jewelled Scalloped Border
ReplyDeleteLovely traditional Christmas card….luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue x I love the paper piecing and the colours you have used x I love the frame too x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Hi Sue, I particularly like the border dies, but all the elements fit perfectly together
ReplyDeleteMarlene O
Love this stained glass die and the borders. Beautiful creation. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card!
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