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Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Happy Spring
Hello crafters! I have a quick and easy card to share today! I started with a piece of Silver sparkle alcohol ink card to use for the background. I used several alcohol inks on it including raspberry, citrus, sailboat blue and sunset orange in diagonal lines across the card. Next I cut the Stained Glass Rectangles in white and added a black backing piece. I cut the Happy Spring die out of both gloss white card and black card. I shadowed all the letters with the black card, then added them with mounting foam to the middle of the card. The card was completed with white and black mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 6 1/4" x 8 1/4" in size. All for now, Sue x
Good Morning Sue and all that visit. A lovely colourful card today . And I think with a change of colour, for example, gold brown beige this would make a great quick man card. Just an idea. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone. Please stay safe and well 🙏. Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds.
Your alcohol backgrounds always look so good; I always feel my attempts don't work out so well, or I could be overly critical. As always a great, bright cheerful card. WakeyL
Good morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, a beautiful colourful sample today, your so clever.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card.
B xx
Morning Sue. A stunning background and lovely card thank you, take care Kitty.
ReplyDeleteVery cheerful Just what we need on these dark days
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue and all that visit. A lovely colourful card today . And I think with a change of colour, for example, gold brown beige this would make a great quick man card. Just an idea. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone. Please stay safe and well 🙏. Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteLove the colourful alcohol ink background with your new Happy Spring sentiment
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat L
Your alcohol backgrounds always look so good; I always feel my attempts don't work out so well, or I could be overly critical. As always a great, bright cheerful card. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card. I was impressed at the launch, but didn’t realise it was with alcohol inks. Love the bold font that is also so detailed. Win, win.
Love Helen xxx
Hello
ReplyDeleteA great background and simple yet striking focal element.
Little Largo
Lovely vibrant card x
ReplyDeleteGreat post and fab idea for quick makes…
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