Good Sunday morning! I have a channel card for you today but done in a "V" shape this time. I have never done a channel card in this way before and I just thought I would do a bit of experimenting with it. I started with a piece of decorative paper that I found (it's from Websters Pages). It had a nice mix of hexagon shapes all over it with a very vintage feel to it. I decided to micro bead it so I placed a piece of self adhesive sticky paper over the top. I cut my paper into the "V" shape that I wanted before micro beading it though. Next I peeled the backing paper off each of the three sections and dipped them in my micro beads. On each piece, I layered 3D foam pieces to create the height so my channels would have depth. I decided to use a piece of pastel green for my background channels. I placed each of my three panels over my background piece, leaving about a inch gap between them. Using the swirl from the Venetian Motif set, I cut six of them in coconut white card. I glued the edges of these swirls and placed them across my channels. I stamped my sentiment and cut it out with a small Labels 28 die. I inked it with a soft mix of broken China and Bundled Sage to get the same shade of green. I cut one more labels 28 one size larger to use as a mat for my sentiment. I layered them up using foam pieces and attached them to the centre section of my card. I cut two corner pieces in white and glued them to the lower corners of my card. I tied a messy bow out of turquoise seam binding, scrunched it and added it to the bottom of my card where my channels met. I added a pretty heart Dazzler to the centre and pierced the edges to complete my card. Do I get a "V" for victory or...
Finished dimensions are 7 1/4" x 9 1/2" in size.
Now for the Sunday Comment Game winners! We had three extra qualifying days (over 200 comments in a day) this week, Wow!
From Monday's post, the winners are:
Jacquie J!!!
Net!!!
WendyFromScotland!!!
From Tuesday's post, the winners are:
Julie Goodall!!!
Loraine (only one "r")!!!
Ellie1255!!!
From Thursday's post, the winners are:
Kim Hook!!!
Alison Scott!!!
Cornish Emma!!!
From the entire week combined, the winners are:
Janice K!!!
Nzillingworth!!!
Baconbits!!!
Congratulations all! Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prizes. Thanks for a really great week, I really enjoyed reading all your lovely comments! All for now, Sue x
159 comments:
I love this card, it is bright, vibrant and very different. The V shaped channel is gorgeous and those lovely swirls really enhance it.
Love this card and the paper is great, really vibrant and bright. xxx
A really cheerful and happy card this, love it Sue. x
Hi Sue
What a stunning card i have never done a v shaped card before but i will give it a go sometime today thankyou for sharing all your great cards tracy w xxx congratulations to all the winners
Really unusual card today, Sue, def a 'V' from me. The pastel green picked up from the hexagon paper is lovely - could choose any of the colours and theme it from there. Would do it grungy with greys I think.
'P'in Wales
Gorgeous card Sue, I love microbeads as they make anything better I think.
Morning Sue, I like the style and a great use of the accent swirls. The large pattern makes it to busy (that's only me though).
Have a lovely Sunday.
Congratulations to all the winners today.
Brenda x
Hi Sue,
V is for victory today, love the paper and colours you have chosen.
Donna Jones
Good Morning Sue,
Well I like to think its 'V' for Vick, lol....love this card, so unusual looking! and very colourful, the micro beads as usual add that very tactile dimension, I love them! Hugs and have a great Sunday! Vick xxx
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My YTChannels vixcrafts & saturatedcanary
Hi Sue,
what an unusual card! And, as with so very many of yours, it's a stunner. Not too busy at all for me.
love the style I've never tried to make a channel card done v shaped ones with the hougie so must give this a go
Good morning Sue,
This is stunning, I love the colours and how you've micro beaded the paper. A real winner. Congratulations to the lovely 12 winning ladies. Have a great day.
Hugs, Michelle E xx
Morning Sue, Happy Sunday, and what a cheery card! Love it. A real bright clever card. It would brighten up anyone's day who received it. Will have to give it a go.
Congrats to all the winners.
Gail C x
Hi Sue. What an unusual card today with the V shape and swirls. I love it, so bright and cheerful. Take care.
Good morning Sue, what a cleaver and unusual design, a type of envelope card, will certainly have a go a this one. Enjoy your Sunday, Edwina
Morning Sue, what a stunning card
definately a V and the paper you
have used is gorgeous and the green
sets it all off loving the swirls.
Congrats to all the winners.
Nancyd xx
Good morning Sue
What an unusual and stunning card you never cease to surprise us. I love the swirl from the Venitian set of dies and tend to use it all the time. The paper you've used is gorgeous and the micro beads really brings it out. Congratulations to the winners
Hugs x
Heather T
morning Sue
I have not got into the flow of channel cards but today's has given me the inspiration. I shall certainly be trying this one out. I seem to be microbeading everything at the moment so this will fit in just fine.
I love the colour scheme. I have the Ven.dies and love them to bits as they are so dainty and beautiful to use even though they are difficult sometimes to get out of the die.
Congrats to all winners.
Janet x
I like x
Good morning Sue and congratultions to all the winners this. Well sue its a V for victory from me i liked it when it was on c&c but close up its better i do like the paper that you have used. This one of the cards that i will be having ago at. Take care Sue xxx
Debs Artliff
This card is absolutely beautiful.I love it a lot.
Greetings
Felicie
Super card Sue, very vibrant! Carole Z X
A truely beautiful Sunday Card! Love the BG and the die cuts and the colours. Thanks Sue and congrats to winners! Happy Sunday
Good Sunday Morning Sue!
I really like this card it is refreshingly different. I thought as I have the hexagonal dies I would try and make my own backing paper and then photocopy it onto glossy paper for future use. I like messing around with things like that. I think it will take some time but I really love the backing you have used. Of course everything else about this card is Fab-u-lous!!
Crafty Hugs
Heather Rogers xx
p.s. When are you back on our screens again Sue? Or do we have too shake C & C up? LOL!
This card is delicious! It appeals to me no end, since I'm a quilter too. Sadly, I wasn't a winner, but there is always another time, isn't there?
A very bright and cheerful card today, but a little "busy" for my taste. Love the v channel idea tho so will definately be having a go at that (in more muted colours tho I'm afraid)and I'm soooooo into micro beading at the mo, if it stays still long enough its beaded lol at first I didn't use them too much as I didn't want to run out lol, but now I'm totally amazed just how far they go, I'm only on tub no. 2.
Big crafty hugs
Well done to all the winners today,
Maxine xx
Hi Sue not sure on this one ,its a bit too fussy for me sorry.
Marion
GM Sue - how unusual - love the microbeaded background and the swirls - it's a must try!
Said on your blog yday I was going to make 2 cards - well I did one - using your Buckle card design posted 28th Jan - never done a buckle before, wasn't sure about them but now I like them and will definitely do more. Will send in a pic to C&C when you are on next - which is when exactly?......would love to know to put in diary.
Rgs
Clare W
Morning Sue, What a bright card today, Love the colours you have used, the paper is gorgeous. I have never done a V card before, but will give it a go. Thanks for all your inspiration...Have a great Sunday.
Congrats to the winners.
happy crafting
Chrissie x x x
Hi Sue love the concept but maybe just a tad fussy for me (never thought I would say that!) hugs Corinne
Hi Sue,
Like the concept of the card but it's too fussy for my taste.
Have a good day.
Lydia
X
Hi Sue The difference of doing the channel in a 'V' to just putting across card....makes the card different again! I like the card and the quilting paper used. Well done to the winners, you do spoil us Sue. Take Care Love Michelle xxx
Morning Sue, love the patchwork paper, great card as always. Congratulations to all the lucky winners.
Love Jean xxx
A great idea about the card today Sue and love the microbead idea, but all the colors are a bit too much for my taste, I have to admit,
Big congratulations to all the many winners this week. Enjoy your prizes everyone and have a great week ahead to all of you here.
Hello Sue
Love the background papers and I have the swirls so that's good... I usually have to add to my wish list LOL!
Well done to the winners too!
Love Marg
Wow Sue, this card is really amazing!! That Websters Pages paper is lovely, but what you have done with it is nothing short of stunning!!!! Love how the whole design just flows together. I'd never even heard of a channel card, but seeing it with this triangle shape is brilliant and the bow at the bottom there finishes it off to perfection!!
Hi Sue
I adore this card, love that backing paper and swirls on everything I say
Audrey x
Morning All, Can't make my mind up about this one I like the background and the colours but not too sure about all the swirls . Love the channel effect though.
Happy Sunday.
Jean
Hi Sue,
Love the papers and style. Very interesting card. X
Hi Sue, Love the card but I am also not sure about the swirls not sure what would be more appealing for my taste tho. I will have to think about that one. Inspiration yet again tho Sue
Carol B
Happy Sunday, Sue. This card is really unique - the patchwork paper is lovely, colours are great and the swirls are perfect. I would love to see it in real life because I'm sure it would be even better than the photo.
Hugs (and congrats to the winners)
Annie
Hi Sue, what a lovely and unusual card, love the paper you used. Congrats to all the winners. Bx
What an absolutely stunning card Sue. I love everything about it-running out of superlatives to put in my comments so i will just say you definitely get a 'V' for victory from me,take care,x.
Gorgeous this one Sue
Love the paper Sue, and the V shape. Think the swirls are a bit too much though, for my taste anyway.
Morning Sue
Really stunning and unusual card,love the "V" shape, you are an inspiration to us all, where do you get your ideas from, but thank you for sharing them with us.
Congrats to all the winnders
Hugs
Carol xx
Wow,what a beautiful card as always. Really bright and just right for this time of year.
Thanks for sharing Luv Bev xx
Hi Sue,
gets a V from me!! What a clever idea. Congratulations to all the lucky ladies
love from Jackie D
Morning Sue
A very vibrant card this morning. Really like the idea of the channel effect
June x
Morning Sue stunning card love that backing paper, design and sentiment for this card and not forgetting the gorgeous bow. Congrats to all the winners there were lots this week xx hazel
Hi Sue
I love the channel cards and the choice of where and how many to put on are endless, must move the micro beads higher up my wish list as every time I see them I NEED them.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Happy crafting.
Love Tina x
This is interesting. Nothing like I've seen before. I like it! Hugs! xx
Morning Sue
I love your channel cards and this one is gorgeous too
xx
Congrats to the winners. Love this card, what gorgeous colours, very unusual card too
Morning Sue, a real colour explosive today and i love it. Love all the textures and interest. Love the channel too. Enjoy your sunday. And what a great start to my day having my name drawn out, thank you Emma
Morning Sue,
lovely card, bright and cheerful.
Congratulations to all of the winners.
Erica x
Good morning Sue, what a wonderful surprise to see that my name is listed as one of the lucky winners this week-Thank you so much! Todays card is beautiful, I really must give the channel technique a go. x
What a happy cheerful card - so different too. Love the channels idea. Don't know how you think of so many different cards every day of the week, but so glad you do. YvonneMayxx
Good morning Sue, cant make my mind up on this one but at the same time cant say why if that makes sence.Hugs xx
Gorgeous card, Sue. I love it. I don't have the lovely background paper you used but I DO have the Spellbinders hexagon dies and lots of nice papers. Oh what fun I'm going to have!
Congrats to all the lucky winners,
Sue xx
Morning Sue, a card that is full of colour it looks fresh and bright, love it, congratulation's to all the winners! hugs Sandra xx
Love this card so bright and cheerful
Like Lydia I love the concept of the card but don't like the paper you used perhaps the micro beads have softened the effect but it looks too busy for me Congrats to all the lucky winners
Good morning Sue
Wow what a super card really lovely colours, love the swirls.
Very well done to all the lucky winners.
Margaret
morning sue,this is a lovely card i would like to have a go myself at this design.we miss your inspiration on c&c hope we see you very soon
best wishes
norma.
Morning Sue, what a great card, love the paper
you used. I thought it was a spellbinder die at first.
Congrats to al the winners, you lucky people!
Take care, Jess
Morning Sue, What an amazing card. I am really going to try this one.
Love Rosemarie xx
It took a while for my eyes to focus properly on this card, but once they did, WOW! What a clever card. Thank you Sue for you great ideas. V for VICTORY for sure. Congratulations to all the winners too.
Hello Sue - you always make such lovely cards with great instructions. Thank you
It's a very pretty card so differant i love it Jean Z xx
very different card today Sue, not sure if it floats my boat but will give it a go as it's so different xx gail frm eastbourne
Hi Sue,
Really love this card. The colours are great and what a brillian way to use up odd bits of backing paper.
Beverley W
Hi Sue
Gorgeous gorgeous card you certainly get a "V" for victory from me for this one its fabulous.
Hugs Annx without an "e"
Hello Sue, A very interesting card, it is just perfection. Love the background, swirls and bow, definately V for victory from me.
Congratulations to the winners.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June xxx
Wow I love this card Sue, such an unusual way to do a channel card, it is really effective. I will definately be trying this one. Love Linda xxxx Congrats to all the winners by the way. xxxx
LOVELY CARD SUE HAVE A NICE DAY
Well done you lucky winners! Uncrossing fingers and toes now, for the moment... This is a wow card. I have these papers, from long ago I think, and never used them as they're just too lovely. Will now give it a go. xx
Morning Sue, Well done to all the lucky winners. Beautiful card, love the use of micro beads. A very happy feel to this card. Hugs, Carol S.xx
Congratulations to all the lucky winners.
I love the papers on this and they really pop with the micro beads. The "V" looks amazing and love the sentiment too.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Well this is very different & if I am totally honest not sure if it rocks my boat or not. I like it but dont have an overwhelming desire to have a go at it if that makes sense. I hate to have a negative comment about your card as you are one of the most talented crafters I think. Sorry Sue.
Lovely vibrant and happy card xx
good morning Sue,this card has the WOW FACTOR, very different I love it,the micro beads work well with this.
Smiles
Ita
Hi Sue
Definitely V for victory,love this card.A cheerful and pretty card that is different.Where do these ideas keep coming from?Thank you again for the inspiration.
Love the channel card but the swirls make it a bit too fussy.
V for victory anyway Sue.
Margaret O
xxx
Hi SuE
I'm not sure on this one,Its a bit too fussy for me sorry, But done if different colours would be good. congrats to all the winners
love the hexagons and the heart charm lovelly card been doing some hexagon cards with butterflys and hearts last night "!"!
This is a lovely card, very bright and cheery. I'd love it if someone sent this card to me.
Another lovely card. The paper is gorgeous.
Clarissa.X
Hi Sue
Definite V for victory from me. It is really unusual and pretty at the same time.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Love
Jan x x
Dear Sue.
Love the card.
Evis.
Hello Sue
What an unusual card today, I think it is lovely, I've never seen a V channel card before. Yes V for Victory for you. Thank you so much for all the posts, I don't know how you do it, you haven't missed a day - well done. I appreciate all your hard work.
With love
Sheila
xxxxxx
Loving this card, it is so colourful and 'happy'. Congratulations to all the winners - you lucky people xx
Hi Sue
A lovely bright vivid card. Love it.
Margaret L
Hi Sue
First nice card given me for some ideas for my hexangle die ive got, as i am a beekeeper i try and do some bee related cards.
Congratulations to all the winners, sadly i am not one of them, but a oh!
Hope you are keeping well.
Best Wishes
Julie Bee
beautiful this sue [ not that this should come as a surprise ] i thought at 1st glance you had come up with an idea for making what i call quilt shapes [ MAYBE AN IDEA FOR SPELLBINDERS ].....anyway work is calling so thanks yet again for a lovely card x
I love this card Sue, I have never used micro beads before but now I am going to try them xx
Fabulous idea with the V channel card - this is a lovely bright card, that anyone would be delighted to receive.
Thanks, Susan
Love the colours in this one. I've been wanting to bring more colour my cards so this has given me some ideas. Thanks again Sue
Karen x
Hi Sue. This card is great !! I love this "v" shaped design. I think the background paper is fab and really makes the card. Great sentiment, great swirls, and fab bow !! I love the heart shaped dazzler too. I think this is definately a "v" for victory card. Congrats to all the winners. Happy crafting love Tres x x x
Thanks you so much Sue. Email on way to you shortly. What a wonderful start to Sunday.
Love the card. Bright and cheery. I love the micro beads.
I love this new design you have shared. Stunning card. x
Hi Sue your card cheered me up on a wet cold day. Take care xx
Hi Sue
what a colourful card. Beads look great and give it a tiled feel. Does look so expensive. Brill job.
Thank you for letting me win a prize.
Born again spellbinder
Nadine hug xxx
nzillingworth@hotmail.com
Oh wow I really love the effect of this one! I haven't tried the 'V' yet but have seen it and love its look. Take care Zo xx
Hi Sue, yet another inspirational card! I love the channeling into the V shape. Very unusual!..lots of love Carole...xx
An unusual card for you Sue, but I love it, great paper and design
Vie
x
Forgot to say Congratulations to all the lucky winners today
Well done!!
Vie
x
Hi Sue, a truly beautiful card!! Very unusual - well done. Love Sam xxx
Sue,
This is truly a very unique card, I am not sure what I think, but I love your sense of adventure. Are you back in the UK? Cheers I am still jet lagged.
Oh Wow! It seems a long time Sue since you did a channel card & this is beautiful x Love the gorgeous patterned paper colours & the green sits lovely in the "V". Just stunning! Congratulations to all you lucky winners! Wonderful! Enjoy your prizes! xx Love Karen xx
Hi Sue,
What a noVel idea with the V shape! It really works well. Would that my experiments turned out so successfully! A very pretty card without being girlie. Lovely background paper too in soft, slightly vintage-y colours. What is/are Webster's Pages?
Sue
Ooooo & "V" for "vision" xx Love Karen xx
Well! No one could accuse you of not giving us different cards.............this is very different.
Love it, you could do this with the "Hexagon Dies" using up all your scraps of paper.
Thank you once again for all the inspiration
Hugs
Patricia xx
A definite "V", great card. xx Flora
This is beautiful Sue x
hugs sally x
sallysbitz.blogspot.co.uk
First reaction when seeing this card was a big WOW. Its certainly a "V" for victory from me.
Wow! this is a fabulous blog! found you through Crafty Blogs site. Really pretty cards - i will be back to browse more! mo x
WoW... lovely card as always Sue and a great way to use all the pretty papers I have xxxx
Lovely card Sue, the micro beads are amazing and really make any background stand out. Congrats to all the winners, never seem to be very lucky with draws, fingers crossed one day!
Are you still in The US and when are you back on C&C?
Hi Sue,
A lovely bright card and another great idea to try, the Micro Beads give a lovely texture to the paper.
Thank you once again. Love Brenda Lel
PS congratulations to all the winners
Very unusual and really striking Sue. I think it's a winner. Pat x
Thuis is a lovely card. Looks very intricate. And I just love the microbeads, they give the cardstock a very different and expensive look.
Hope you're having a lovely Sunday :)
Congratulations to all you lucky winners! X
Something a little different for today.
Jane xx
Your card is wonderful as usual. Can you tell me where I can get the white coconut card from, I just can't find it. Thank you.
Evening Sue
OMG i am doing the Happy Dance as am a lucky winner.
This card is so totally different a really intricate design. You have to keep looking to see it all.
Fabulous.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
Yep! Definitely a 'V' for victory :)
Hi Sue, This is a really different card today, but I really like it. You come up with lots of different types of card, I don't know how you come up with all these fantastic ideas, but thanks for sharing with us.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Hi Sue, I love your card. That is so very creative to use the hexagons for the V and the swirls are a perfect choice. I also love your choice of using the seed beads. Now I will have to use the ones I have had for years and never used. Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful cards. Hugs Lori
Hi Sue, Love this card. It's so different. I especially loved the hexagons in the background. I may just have to die cut some from my girly paper stash to make my own version of the backing paper to make this card from. Thanks for the inspiration. With love & light Theresa. H
Hi sue, what a lovely bright card, its something really different, I love the backgrounds, and the micro beads are always a winner. congrats to all the winners.
Happy Crafting
Jean x
Hi Sue
What a beautiful and stunning card. I love it. The 'v' shape channel is unique and is definitely a 'v' for victory!
I love the swirls going over the channel and the messy bow with the sweet heart dazzler really finishes the card with a wow!
Congrats to all 12 winners.
Best wishes from Katie-Lou sweetlove
WOW avery vibrant card Sue love the colours just gorgeous Hugs Lynda congratulations to all the winners
What a great idea for a channel card! Love it and really must get my hands on some microbeads!
Su (Soop)
Not sure on thus one for me. But do love Micro beads
Not sure on thus one for me. But do love Micro beads
Hello Sue
Hope you are having a good weekend?
Nice card, backing paper not my choice.
Gilly C
great card Sue,love the paper and the way the micro beads tone the paper down.Laura O
Good Evening Sue, Oh my goodness what a beautiful card I have fallen in love with the paper what I wouldn't give to own this card.
Hope you have a lovely weekend.
Crafty hugs jenny x
Vonderful..Mabex
very busy but I like it xx
Absolutely stunning card!
I love that design paper Sue - you must have those beads by the bucket full to put them all over your projects...
I love the shape you put in the centre of the card and the die cut you used with it....
Gorgeous...
Paula x x x
Hi Sue, different card today love the channel and swirls But not sure about the paper x
Different, yet beautiful. Lovely card.
Totally amazing card Sue, great idea V+V+V. Got excited when I saw winners, glad you clarified Loraine
with 1 r. Hope they all enjoy their prizes.
Regards
Lorraine - Scotland
xxx
Totally amazing card Sue, great idea V+V+V. Got excited when I saw winners, glad you clarified Loraine
with 1 r. Hope they all enjoy their prizes.
Regards
Lorraine - Scotland
xxx
Thanks for showing the channel card. I have not done that one yet.
I really like the effect and how cute it looks with the microbeads.
Hi Sue, what a lovely card very pretty.been unable to see your cards for few days as the mobileweb wouldn work in the ward they moved me to but back in my ward now so going to check out what I have missed. Hugs Melody xXx
Hi Sue, what a lovely card very pretty.been unable to see your cards for few days as the mobileweb wouldn work in the ward they moved me to but back in my ward now so going to check out what I have missed. Hugs Melody xXx
lovely card
PS:count me in for candy draw :)
Love the effect of the microbeads on the backing paper Sue, makes for a very different looking card. Congratulations to all the comment game winners, you are way too generous!! Maddy x
Hi Sue, wow wow wow !! I just love this it's so beautiful !
Thank you and keep up the good work
Lorraine x
This card is so lovely,a very pretty card.
Greetings
Felicie
Hi Sue, What a fantastic card. So unusual with the channels going through. It almost reminds me of the card on top floating on a pond. Lovely.
Yvonne.
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