For My Friend

Hello crafters!  I started today's card by cutting a wide red frame using the Stitched Rectangles.  I added a thinner black frame to the edge of it.  I added mounting foam to the back of it and attached a piece of white card that I embossed with the Diamond Art embossing folder.  I cut the Rose Cluster with a piece of  black card on top of a piece of white card.  I used the white piece to colour the design with markers, then added the black die cut on top.  I used a white pencil to add highlights to the image.  I added it to the bottom of the frame with mounting foam.  I cut the For My Friend sentiment in black and glued it inside the frame. I added the frame to a large piece of white card with mounting foam.  The card was completed with white, black and red mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7 1/2"  x  8 3/4"  in size.  All for now. Sue x

 

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More Fun Trivia

 Hello bloggers!  Here are the Sunday trivia questions or you.  I have made them a mix of all sorts of general knowledge, so hopefully there will be something for everyone.  Here are your questions for today:

1. Which river flows through both Vienna and Budapest?

2. In which country would you find the region of Catalonia?

3. What is the capital of Croatia?

4. What is the name of the French national holiday celebrated on July 14th?

5. Which spice is traditionally used to colour paella yellow?

6. What is the collective noun for a group of giraffes called?

7. Which singer performed the song "Rolling in the Deep"?

8. In mythology, who flew too close to the sun with wings made of feathers and wax?

9. Which country is home to the ancient city of Petra?

10. Which animal is the symbol for the World Wildlife Fund?

11. Which famous author created the character Atticus Finch?

12. Which country has the most time zones?

13. What is the only continent without an active volcano?

14. What is a baby swan called?

15. What is a group of hedgehogs called?

16. What is the world's oldest continuously inhabited city said to be?

17. Which country is home to Mt. Ararat?

18. Which philosopher tutored Alexander the Great?

19. As of 2026, what is the longest running musical in Broadway history?

20. Which country's currency is the Baht?

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1. Danube River

2. Spain

3. Zagreb

4. Bastille Day

5. Saffron

6. A Tower

7. Adele

8. Icarus

9. Jordan

10. Giant Panda

11. Harper Lee

12. France

13. Australia

14. Cygnet

15. A Prickle

16. Damascus

17. Turkey

18. Aristotle

19. Phantom of the Opera

20. Thailand

I tried to make these a bit easier than last week's questions, but I guess it just depends on what you know as to whether or not they are easier!  I hope so.  How did we do today, let me know in the comments.  Back to sharing cards tomorrow.  All for now, Sue x

Fun Trivia

 Hello there my crafty friends!  Welcome back to a weekend of trivia.  Here are your twenty questions for today's trivia.

1. Which country does the island of Corsica belong to?

2. Which mountain range forms a natural border between Spain and France?

3. Which city hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023?

4. Which Scandinavian country is not a member of the European Union?

5. Which European country has the most active volcanoes?

6. What is the largest port in Europe?

7. Which country's parliament is called the Sejm?

8. Which European royal house ruled Russia until 1917?

9. What is the name of the narrow strait separating Europe and Asia at Istanbul?

10. Which African country has three official capital cities?

11. Which famous British codebreaking site operated during World War II?

12. What sea lies between Italy and the Balkans?

13. Which African country has the largest population?

14. Which desert covers much of Botswana and Namibia?

15. Which element has the chemical symbol Ag?

16. What is the collective noun for a group of jellyfish?

17. Which Southeast Asian country was formerly called Siam?

18. Which island nation in the Indian Ocean is famous for lemurs?

19. Which Australian rock formation is also known by its Aboriginal name Uluru?

20. Which river is the longest in Australia?

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1. France

2. The Pyrenees

3. Liverpool

4. Norway

5. Italy

6. Port of Rotterdam

7. Poland

8. The Romanov Dynasty

9. The Bosporus

10. South Africa

11. Bletchley Park

12. The Adriatic Sea

13. Nigeria

14. Kalahari Desert

15. Silver

16. A Smack

17. Thailand

18. Madagascar

19. Ayers Rock

20. Murray River

How did everyone do today?  Any better? Learning some new stuff?  I hope so.  We have one for trivia for you tomorrow, so I hope you will join us back here tomorrow morning.  All for now, Sue x

Make A Wish

Hello crafters!  Today's card showcases a different way to use the Rose Corners.  I cut a piece of white card and embossed it with the Tidal Sands embossing folder.  Next I cut a frame from the Octagons.  I added mounting foam to the back and added it to the middle of the embossed background.  Using the Coronet Lace die set, I cut four of the border out of custard card and glued two to the top and two to the bottom of the card.  I cut eight of the Rose Corner out of white, custard and green and assembled them together. I added one corner to each section of the frame with the green leaves facing outward.  I cut the Make A Wish sentiment out of custard card and glued it to the centre of the frame.  The card was completed with white and custard mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7 1/4"  x  8 1/4"  in size.  All for now, Sue x
 

                                                                              

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Let The Adventure Begin

Hello bloggers!  I have another easy to make, clean and simple fishing themed card to share with you today.  I cut the Fishing Lures repeatedly out of white card.  I cut about ten of each design in the set.  I used markers to colour all the lures and a silver paint pen to colour the hooks on them.  I glued them randomly across the top of a piece of white card.  I cut a thin black strip and glued it across the area with the lures.  On the bottom of the card, I used a scoreboard and added some lines across the white card.  I cut the Let The Adventure Begin sentiment and glued it to the scored card.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 1/2"  x  8"  in size.  All for now, Sue x
 

 

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Best Wishes

Hello bloggers!  I started today's card by embossing a piece of black card with the Padded Quilt embossing folder.  Next I cut two of the Looped Oval dies in white and matted them together.  I added them to the middle of the embossed background with mounting foam.  I cut the Rose Cluster with a piece of antique gold card on top of a piece of white card.  I used the white copy to colour the design with markers.  I added the gold die cut on top and added it to the bottom area of the looped ovals.  I used the Best Wishes sentiment cut out of ocean card and gold card. I shadowed it with the gold card and glued it to the top of the Looped Ovals.  I added small flatback pearls to the embossed background.  Thee card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7 1/4"  x  8 1/4"  in size.  All for now, Sue x

 

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Happy Spring

Hello crafters!  I selected a piece of yellow dotty paper from the Stripes 'N Dots Paper pad.  I added it to the top of a piece of white card and used a thin strip of white card across the join area.  I cut the Stained Glass Tulip Egg die in white with another piece of white card as I cut it.  I used the bottom piece of white card and coloured the image with markers.  I covered the image with  a sticky adhesive sheet then added the white die \cut on top.  I used Diamond White glitter on the exposed sticky areas.  I cut the outer die from the Tulip Egg in white and seated the egg die on top of it.  I added it to the top of the card with mounting foam.  I cut the Happy Spring sentiment out of the yellow dotty paper, then added it to the die cut in white with the outer die to create a shadow backing die.  I paper pieced the yellow letters into it then added it to the bottom of the card.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 1/2"  x  8 3/4"  in size.  All for now Sue x

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Fondest Wishes

Hello bloggers!  I selected a piece of raspberry card to use for the background to today's card.  Using the Snowflake Scalloped Border 

I cut four edge pieces out of black card.  I crisscrossed them to create a pretty side border and glued them down both sides of the card. For the focal element, I cut the outer die from the Harper die set in white.  Next I cut the Jayne die in black and matted it with raspberry card.  I cut the centre out to create a frame.  I added mounting foam to the back and attached it across the Harper die.  I cut the Butterfly Cluster with a piece of black card on top of a piece of white card.  I coloured the design on the white card with markers, then glued the black die cut on top.  I seated it at the bottom of the Jayne die.  I cut the Fondest Wishes sentiment in black then glued it to the inside of the Jayne frame.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7 1/2"  x  8 1/4"  in size.  All for now, Sue x 
 

 

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More Fun Trivia

Hello bloggers!  Ready for another day of trivia?  I sure am!  Here are your twenty questions for today's trivia.  Let's begin:

1. Which English author wrote the 1954 novel "Lord of the Flies"?

2. "And here's to you" are the first words of which 1960's hit song?

3. What was the first successful human organ to be transplanted?

4. Which river flows through Dublin, Ireland?

5. Which popular service was founded in 2009 by Garrett Camp and Travis Kalanick?

6. Which cheese is traditionally used in a Greek salad?

7. Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot?

8. Which nut is used to make marzipan?

9. From which country did Panama Hats originate?

10. What is the curved part of a candy cane called

11. What are the three types of coral reefs?

12. Which invention started the industrial revolution?

13. Ruth Handler created which iconic toy in 1959?

14. What is the highest mountain in the Alps?

15. Which two Spanish cities have a population of over one million people?

16. Where are the Batu Caves located?

17. What is the largest moon of Jupiter called?

18. What was Katniss Everdeen's district in the Hunger Games?

19. What is the shape shifting water spirit that often appears as a horse in Scottish folklore called?

20. Which country in Europe has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Sea?

Scroll down for the answers:

Answers:

1. William Golding

2. Mrs. Robinson

3. Kidney

4. Liffey River

5. Uber

6. Feta

7. Jupiter

8. Almonds

9. Ecuador

10. The Warble

11. Barrier, Fringing and Atoll

12. Steam Engine

13. Barbie

14. Mt. Blanc

15. Madrid and Barcelona

16. Malaysia

17. Ganymede

18. District 12

19. The Kelpies

20. Greece

Should I say congratulations?  How did we all do with today's questions?  Anyone get all of the correct?  We are back to sharing cards tomorrow.  All for now, Sue x

Fun Trivia

 Hello my crafty friends (and fellow trivia lovers)!  Lets see what questions I have in store for you today!  Here are your twenty general knowledge trivia questions:

1. Who was the first British Monarch to make a radio address to the nation?

2. What was the name of the person who held the Presidency of South Africa prior to Nelson Mandela?

3. What was the name of Elvis Presley's controversial manager?

4. Which actress was the spokesperson for the Thighmaster?

5. Which famous playwright wrote "A Raisin in the Sun"?

6. Which English scientist coined the phrase "cell" after observing cork under a microscope?

7. Who was the first Prime Minister of England?

8. In which year was the first Harry Potter book published?

9. Where is the pink coloured Lake Hellier located?

10. In the show Seinfeld, what was Kramer's first name?

11. What is the most widely spoken language in South Africa?

12. Which French dish is made from duck or goose liver?

13. Which bird lays the largest eggs?

14. What is the name for clarified butter commonly used in Indian cooking?

15. What year was Guinness first brewed?

16. What kind of fish is Dory in the movie Finding Nemo?

17. In the NATO phonetic alphabet, what is the only letter represented by the name of a sport

18. What is the name of the three-headed dog that guards the underworld in Greek mythology?

19. What does "Erin Go Bragh" mean?

20. In the Twelve Days of Christmas, what is the gift for day eight?

Scroll down for the answers:

1. George V

2. F. W. de Klerk

3. Colonel Tom Parker

4. Suzanne Somers

5. Lorraine Hansberry

6. Robert Hooke

7. Sir Robert Walpole

8. 1997

9. Australia

10. Cosmo

11. Zulu

12. Foie Gras

13. Ostrich

14. Ghee

15. 1759

16. Blue Tang

17. G for Golf

18. Cerberus

19. Ireland Forever

20. Eight Maids-a-milking

So did any catch you off guard today or did you ace them all??  Feel free to pay me back with questions of your own too.  All for now, Sue x

Sending A Happy Hello

Hello crafters!  I selected a piece of white card and embossed it with the Brick Wall embossing folder.  Next,  I cut the Window die out of white card.  I added mounting foam to the back of the window die.  I cut a piece of arctic blue card the same size as the window and used it as the background for the window.  I cut the tree from the Swing Tree die set in brown and added two greenery heads to it  and glued it to the left side of the card.  I cut the fence in white twice and glued it along the bottom of the blue background.  I cut the bike from the Garden Accessories die set in red and added black tyres, seat and handle grips and added it in front of the fence.  I cut a kite in red and yellow and added red bows to the tail and added it in the sky.  I added one small scrub under the kite.  I added the window over the scene and glued it into place on the background.  I cut the Sending A Happy Hello sentiment in black and glued it to a white shadow backing piece, then added it under the window with mounting foam.  The card was completed wit white and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 3/4"  x  8 1/2"  in size.  All for now, Sue x

 

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