Leafy Rectangular Frame

Hello bloggers!  We are changing gears just a bit and dedicating this post to the Leafy Rectangular Frame.  Shown here, you can see how lovely it looks when cut.  I decided to add this frame to the collection because it also looks lovely with some of the smaller fruit added to it as you will see in the coming weeks.  I just couldn't resist making it an autumnal themed frame for this card.  There are six dies in this set, including the Leafy Frame and an outer shadow backing die, a sentiment and double outer shadow backing dies and an extra flower die with six flowers of varying sizes to add to your frame as I have done here.  You know the drill, add your comment, but check back for the final post of the day at 6pm.  All for now, Sue x

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Ornate Pierced Frame Small Rectangle

Hi there my crafty friends!  The next set to be showcased is the Ornate Pierced Frame Small Rectangle.  This set contains four dies, including the ornate frame as well as an inner frame that can be used to add detail to the larger frame or be used on its own, as well as a sentiment and an outer shadow backing die.  I really love how easily these frames can be used will so many other themes and dies.  Don't forget to add your comment to this post and I would love to hear what you think of the collection so far!  I will be back at 3pm with the next offering.  All for now,  Sue x

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Ornate Pierced Frame Medium Rectangle

Hello bloggers and welcome to the second day of the Still Life Collection launch.  We are starting put today with the Ornate Pierced Frame Medium Rectangle .  Shown here, you can see that it is in the same style as the larger frame from yesterday, but the rectangular shape allows for different options.  There are five dies within this set, including the main frame, an inner frame that can either be used together or separately, a sentiment and two outer shadow backing dies.  These frames have the feel of the frames used with the old masters in museums.  If this style is calling your name, then go ahead and leave a comment on this post, as well as all the previous posts, to get the maximum amount of entries into the contest to win all of them.  The next post will be along at noon UK time today.  All for now, Sue x

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Ornate Pierced Frame Square

Hello bloggers!  The last post of the day is dedicated to the Ornate Pierced Frame Square.  You may have noticed the beautiful frames in the previous posts today but here is a closer look at them. This set has the largest frame and also includes a smaller square frame that I have used together in this sample card.   These frames really do give the museum feel to the cards and I love that they can be used with absolutely anything as well!  You won't want to forget to add your comment to this post to be entered into the drawing.  You have the chance to win this entire collection with a single comment that could be the one that I draw out as the winner!  We will begin day two right here at 6am tomorrow!  All for now,  Sue x

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Charcuterie

Hello crafters!  The next set we have to showcase is the Still Life Charcuterie die/stamp set.  There are sixteen stamps and sixteen matching dies in this set.  Besides having a charcuterie board, this set also has several wine bottles and glasses, the pitcher and glass shown here, three sentiments, cheese, bread, crackers and much more.  You will get to see more of these before the end of the day too.  If this set is calling your name, then add a comment to this post and don't forget to sign your name as it doesn't automatically add it!  We have one final post for today and it will be on the blog at 6pm.  All for now, Sue x

 

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Fruit Basket

Hello bloggers!  The next set on offer is the Still Life Fruit Basket die/stamp set.  This set includes eighteen dies and eighteen stamps, which include so many things for you to build your cards and projects.  Shown here are just two of the items from this set, but you will see many more as we move through the rest of the release.  If this set has you thinking about all the cool cards you can make, then don't forget to add your comment to this post so you can be entered into the drawing to win the entire collection!  The next set will be along at 3pm today, hope you can pop back by the blog then!  All for now, Sue x

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November Blog Launch: Still Life Collection/ Fruits

Hello crafters!  It's time for another new release and this time it is my Still Life Collection.  Just to give you a little insight into what I was thinking with this collection, I love museums and I wanted to do some stuff that might look like it could be seen on the walls at your favourite museum, but also make pretty cards!  I will also admit to having a rather odd obsession with fruit (I know it's a bit strange, but I love looking at fruit things, pictures, ceramic stuff, cookie jars, etc).  So I am hoping that it comes across in the samples!  We will be giving away one complete collection to a lucky winner based on a drawing from the comments left on the blog posts.  Please make sure to sign your comments in such a way that someone with the same first name can be distinguished from you.  Please leave a surname or initial or the city or town where you live or even a funny alias, anything that will distinguish you from another person with a similar name.  You can comment on each and every post, but please only one post per person on every blog post.  I will be doing the drawing and posting the winners name on November 16th so don't forget to check back then.

We are starting out with the Still Life Fruits collection.  This is a set of stamps and the matching dies.  There are twelve dies and twelve stamps in this set.  It is particularly nice that all the stamps have the shading added to them so it makes colouring them a breeze!  If you like the look of this set, then don't forget to add your comment to the bottom of the post.  The next set will be on the blog at 12 noon UK time.  All for now, Sue x

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Goodbye Tension, Hello Pension

Hello bloggers!  Here is a clean and simple card for you today.  I selected some decorative paper to use for the background from Sam Poole's A Gingham Christmas Paper Pad.  Next I stamped Murray with his golf club from the Murray, Ethel and Ralph Tee Off stamp/die set.   I coloured the image then used the matching die to cut it out.  I cut two consecutive sizes of the Double Stitched Rectangles in white and matted them together and added them to the middle of the background.  I stamped the tee flag in the upper corner and stamped the bag of golf clubs too, which I coloured and cut out.  I added Murray to the card with mounting foam and added the golf clubs next to him.  I stamped the sentiment and cut it out then matted it in green and added it below the focal element.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 3/4"  x  8"  in size.  

Just a quick note to let you know that the Newest release will be starting here tomorrow morning at 6am UK time for you all to see.  I hope you can join me back here then!  All for now, Sue x

 

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Merry Christmas

Hi crafters!  I started today's card by cutting a piece of white card and embossing it with the Ice Crystals embossing folder.  Next I cut the Holly Wreath Octagon out of white card.  I added a red backing to the middle die and then paper pieced the wreath in green and red.  I cut the outer ring in white card that I glittered with Diamond White glitter and added everything on to it before adding it to the top of the card.  I cut the Noble Merry Christmas sentiment die in both black card and red card that I glittered with Lava Red glitter.  I used the black die cut as a shadow behind the red glittered die cut then glued it to the bottom of the card.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7"  x  9 1/4"  in size.  All for now, Sue x

 

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Best Wishes and Some Exciting news To Share!

Hello there my crafty friends!  For today's card, I started by embossing a piece of light grey card with the Leafy Forest embossing folder.  Once embossed, I lightly sponged over the trees with Weathered Wood Distress ink to highlight the trees a bit.  Next, I used the Stitched Hills and Clouds die and cut a small green green hill and taped it to the bottom of the card.  I cut a handful of mushrooms from the Autumn Harvest die set in shades of grey and red.  I assembled them and added them to the background.  I also cut some foliage using the Forest Floor Foliage die set and added it around the mushrooms.  I cut Bailey the Bunny in shades of grey and assembled her and added her to the middle of the card with mounting foam. I cut the Best Wishes sentiment in both red and black and shadowed it then added it to the top of the card.   The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 3/4"  x  8 1/4"  in size. 

And now I have a little bit of exciting news to share with you!

After many months of researching, writing, checking facts, and asking myself countless questions, I've finally published my very first book of trivia!

It's called I Bet You Didn't Know That! A Thousand Questions, and it's now available on all the Amazon platforms!

If you know me at all, you know how much I love trivia. I've always enjoyed discovering those fascinating little facts that make you say, "Well, I never knew that!" So I decided to put a thousand of them together in a book that you can enjoy on your own, with friends, or at your next get-together.

I've attached a little picture so you can see what I've been up to!

If you enjoy trivia, or know someone who does, I'd be absolutely delighted if you'd take a look.  And if you decide to purchase a copy, an honest review on Amazon would mean the world to me. Reviews are especially helpful to new authors trying to get their books noticed.

Most of all, I just wanted to share this little adventure with you. It's been a lot of work, a lot of fun, and something I'm rather proud to have accomplished.

Thank you for letting me share my exciting news!

All for now,

Sue x

PS Here is a link to it on Amazon.uk

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bet-You-Didnt-Know-That/dp/B0HQ51G9TS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LEXV8QZVY5T7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jg8zXyCPtVzyCE8w4KBiwC72uccmj-y5z7JnWMRvfoI.do7iwvOY_S2lyP7H4JFPieppDZM4eeybckgBij7eDSw&dib_tag=se&keywords=i+bet+you+didn%27t+know+that+by+sue+wilson&qid=1793716394&sprefix=%2Caps%2C395&sr=8-1

Here are the card pics!

                                                                                       

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Let's Paint The Town

Hello bloggers! I started with the background and raided my off-cut box for some 3/4" strips to use (always nice to be able to use some of them!)  I taped them across a piece of card vertically.  Next I stamped Ralph painting from the Ethel & Ralph's Homelife die set, coloured him and cut him out with the matching die.  I cut several pieces of red fence from the Garden Accessories die set.  I glued the fence to a piece of white card , then added Ralph with his red paint brush in hand.  I stamped and cut a small potted flower and added it to the corner.  I stamped the Let's Paint the town and matted it in red then added it to the upper corner.  I matted the piece in red then added it to the background with mounting foam.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 3/4"  x 7 1/2"  in size.  All for now, Sue x

 

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