Hello bloggers! A silver and white over sized card today. I started with a piece of kraft card and coated it with the new brushed pewter distress stain fro Tim Holtz. I love this stuff, you can do so much with it. I wanted a silver background, but did not have any silver card so I did the next best thing and made my own. The kraft card gives it a unique brushed metal look to it too. Next I cut four of the Botanical Swirls and accents corner in white card. I glued them to the silver background to create a long thin shaped card. I stamped my sentiment on white card and embossed it with silver powder. I cut this into a long strip of card, matted it with a strip of silver left from my background and cut forks into the ends. Next I made a large flower using Blossoms Five. You can check out the tutorial on this at the top of my home page. I made two white flowers following the tutorial on the Creative expressions website (I can't figure out how to put this tutorial on my site as of yet!) On the white flowers, I used some Cosmic Shimmer clear drying glue and sprinkled the Rock candy dry glitter all over them. I added a few sprigs from the Foliage set and pierced around the edges to finish it off. I think this would make a lovely wedding or anniversary card. Where are those sentiments when I need them! Finished dimensions are 5 1/2" x 9 3/4" in size. All for now, Sue x
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Tuesday, 5 February 2013
Silver Congratulations
Hello bloggers! A silver and white over sized card today. I started with a piece of kraft card and coated it with the new brushed pewter distress stain fro Tim Holtz. I love this stuff, you can do so much with it. I wanted a silver background, but did not have any silver card so I did the next best thing and made my own. The kraft card gives it a unique brushed metal look to it too. Next I cut four of the Botanical Swirls and accents corner in white card. I glued them to the silver background to create a long thin shaped card. I stamped my sentiment on white card and embossed it with silver powder. I cut this into a long strip of card, matted it with a strip of silver left from my background and cut forks into the ends. Next I made a large flower using Blossoms Five. You can check out the tutorial on this at the top of my home page. I made two white flowers following the tutorial on the Creative expressions website (I can't figure out how to put this tutorial on my site as of yet!) On the white flowers, I used some Cosmic Shimmer clear drying glue and sprinkled the Rock candy dry glitter all over them. I added a few sprigs from the Foliage set and pierced around the edges to finish it off. I think this would make a lovely wedding or anniversary card. Where are those sentiments when I need them! Finished dimensions are 5 1/2" x 9 3/4" in size. All for now, Sue x
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This is an amazingly beautiful card Sue, I am speechless. I love it.
Sue,
This is an amazing card, I love the silver classic look. Fantastic job
What a fantastic card, just stunning xx
This card is so beautiful.I love the Silver look and the roses.
Greetings
Felicie
Hi Sue
WOW what a beautiful card. A real stunner. I love the colour combination and the dies. A real winner.
Love Jan x x
Morning Sue what can i say about this card. Its stunning, elegant, and beautifull and i love every thing about it. Just like to say Sue you have given me so much inspiration in the last 12 month and I thank you. Take Care Sue xxx
Debs A
A truly stately mono card, Sue, and perfect for the occasion (if you find your stamps!). Otherwise, a lovely card to send with any sentiment.
'P' in Wales
Hi Sue,
Love this card, muted silver colour is beautiful. Very suitable for wedding/anniversary cards.
Donna Jones
Fabulous card. I immediately thought how well this would go for an elderly person almost for any occasion. The roses are stunning.
Hugs, Eemeli
Morning Sue
Love it, love it, love it! A real statement card, for any occasion .
Keep up the good work.
Gail C x
Good Morning, Sue,
Beautiful! Elegant!
Lovely to see a classic Sue Wilson back - inside my box.
Please, do not stray too far from what for me is Sue Wilson.
I just hope that you will take this posting in the positive spirit it was meant.
Have a lovely day and come back to our screen very soon, please.
Hugs,
Lis x
lovely crd for any occasion
Morning Sue,
Simply stunning very elegant and classy - a statement piece for every occasion.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
Hi Sue. What a beautiful, elegant card. So suitable for a Silver wedding. I love the roses, so easy, even I can make them. Hope you found your sentiments Sue! take care.
Hi Sue what can i say its stunning love the silver and white theme thanks tracy w xx
Oh wow. What beauty! Stunning. My sort of card XX
What a beautiful card
hugs Linda
GM Sue - nice one - love those botanical dies - so effective.
Rgs
Clare W
Hi Sue, beautiful, and elegant, love silver and white. Bx
Stunning, Sue, absolutely stunning. Hugs Annie
Hi Sue,
Beautiful design - could be used with so many colours but I have to admit in silver it looks stunning.
Beverley W
Morning Sue, WOW, stunning card, loving the botanical swirls die-cuts, I need these, I have the large die, but not these smaller ones, also loving the flowers. I agree this would make a truly elegant Wedding card.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Hi Sue, absolutely beautiful. Lol Lynne M & fur babies x x x x
Morning Sue - absolutely stunning card love it
OMG Sue, what a FABULOUS card. Words cannot express how fab it is. Also so easy to adapt to other colours.
You really are an inspiration, I cannot think of anyone who has changed the way I craft as much as you have.
I have said it before - long may you reign as Queen of Crafting
Hugs n stuff
Carol B
A loveley mono card Sue. Love it.
Hi Sue
Love the colour combo and that die has moved up my wish list it is so versatile.
Happy crafting
Love Tina x
Good morning Sue
Love the way you've used the botanical die as the background I must get some of that brushed pewter stain its so nice
Hugs x
Heather T
Hi sue
wow a very classy card i love it must get the dies and that pewter stain ..
hugs sarah .xx
Classy and elegant! Love it!
Best wishes, Cynthia xx
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. I love the botanical die, have got it but haven't used it as a background as yet. But seeing your cards, will certainly do so in future. Thanks for sharing, Sue.
Very classy-have these dies and must make more use of them.would make a lovely anniversary card,take care,x.
Hi Sue your inspiration is truly rubbing off on me lol, I did a card similar to this last week but using only 2 of the botanical swirl corners on a square card, I cut 2 layered squares from the marvelous squares set and stamped the top one with Happy Birthday, and added a couple of tiny roses (it was a smaller card). My friend saw it and has asked me to make her wedding invites using the same design :-)) trouble is she needs 125 so I think I'd better invest in another couple of sets of dies lol. Thanks for all the inspiration you give us every day.
Love the pewter stain MUST get some.
Big hugs
Maxine xx
Hi Sue fab card as ever !!would make a lovely silver wedding card not very good at making flowers though hugs Corinne
Stunning absolutely stunning card Sue x
Wow Sue. Love this. Don't have the corners but have the botanical swirl large die. I could do this in gold as as golden wedding card coming up. Love the flowers!
My favourite flowers - love them. I've made quite a few recently after studying your tutorial. Love the corner dies too. Brilliant card Sue. Thank you. xx
morning Sue
I do like the bot.die - I have the full one but not the swirls (they are on my list) and have cut pieces out of the full die to use. I find I can make some really interesting shapes by doing this. I do like the format of today's card and yes wouldn't be beautiful to give as a Wedding/really special day card.
Janet x
I thought this card was beautiful when you showed it on TV and it is lovely very sophisticated and classy! A lovely start to Tuesday!
Crafty Hugs
Heather Rogers xx
Very classy, love it
xxx
Gorgeous card, very elegant.
Clare x
Good Morning Sue,
This is just fantastic, love what you have done with the Roses to give them sparkle.
Like me those Roses have to appear now and again. I love this, right up my street
Many sentiments could be used on the card.
Have a Great Day
Patricia xx
love the silver & white Sue. lainey x
Morning Sue
This card is elegantly stunning - love the silver look and the beautiful flowers. I had this corner die for christmas and have used it a lot it makes brilliant corners.
Hugs
Carol xx
Hi Sue what a stunning card ,love it.
Marion
My first time commenting, so not expecting to be a winner of one of your stunning cards......but it is my birthday today, so fingers crossed!!!! I love your style and can't wait to see what you have created for us each day. Hope to see you back on C & C soon.
Hi Sue Another wonderful card! I am so glad I purchased the botanical dies after seeing your cards!I really like this card and colour. Take Care Love Michelle xxx
Good Morning Sue!
I love Samantha Walkers Dies and looking forward to the new ones!
I use this corner Die a lot, and like the idea of creating your own colour! Love it Sue!
LoveMarg
Hi Sue,
Lovely use of the dies. Brilliant card. X
Equisite card sue. One of your best I think :)
Hi Sue
This card is really beautiful.The flowers are amazing.
Morning Sue,
A simply beautiful card for Silver Anniversary or even a wedding. Love your own created background.
Erica x
Good morning Sue, absolutely love this card and the distress stain that you have used, it gives such a lovely effect. Hugs xx
Another truly amazing card Sue. Love the colours and really love your blog!
Sue x
'morning, I agree with all the comments, especially Lis. This would have been great for me as it was my 70th birthday on Saturday, I must show it to my daughter-in-law!! It's also our Golden Wedding Anniversary in August...so a Double Whammy Year.WHHOO!! HOO!! Mabex
amazing Sue, perfect for any occasion by changing the colours
Sophisticated and stunning yet quite simple to make - love it!
Alice xx
These corners are so beautiful. And I just ordered a 20 yard roll of silver tape that I could use on a card like this.
Hi Sue
Gorgeous card I love the colours. You clever girl making your own backing paper I love Ranger products they are so good was it a dabber you used or is it a new product from Tim? Love the flowers and the botanical corners so pretty.
Hugs Annx without an "e"
Beautiful Card Sue. Love the dies and flowers, unfortuntely I don't think the computer does it justice I am sure it is better in real life, that's why I love it!
morning Sue,
wat an amazing card must get that corner & distress ink, I have just started my own blog i have had a few teething problems but i think i have sorted it ( with the help of my son lol ) if you have time maybe you could take a look thx
www.paynterspalace.blogspot.com
Stunning card Sue you never fail to amaze me with your talent. Think i will have to give in and get those botanical swirl dies they are so versatile. love the tim holtz distress ink too.xx hazel
Hi Sue
Love the big sentiment and flowers. Amazing how different you can make the same dies look Brill job you did here.
Born again spellbinder
Nadine hug xxx
nzillingworth@hotmail.com
Hi Sue,
Beautiful card, love it all.
I have a golden wedding card to make this would work a treat. Thanks for the inspiration.
Lydia
X
Morning Sue, beautiful card, perfect for an anniversary, love these cut out dies. Emma
Beautiful design Sue - would definitely make a stunning wedding card. Pat x
Sue,you have the knack of making something simple look so elegant.
Stunning! Would love to make this card for a special occasion , simply beautiful!
Simply wonderful! Thank you Sue for a truly beautiful crafty card. Will use this idea again and again. xx
lovely Sue.....well how do I get my hands on the tim holtz stain I can see me surfing the net for the next few hours.....have the die so going to try this one it's a real winner! crafty hugs Margaret
Good morning Sue
What a fantastic card absolutely beautiful the silver makes it look so so classy. You have done it again Sue hit another jackpot!
Margaret
Morning Sue, another stunner and
the siver looks great, have this
distess ink but not used it yet
will now I know what to do with it
I think it was Hels who had it on.
Nancyd xx
WAUW simply gorgeous work here today Sue.I so love it.
Such a lovely card today Sue, love it. Linda xxxx
omg!! lost for words xx stunning
Wow beautiful card just love those flowers.
Morning Sue,
What a beautiful elegant card ,I love it!!!
Again thanks for your inspiration.
Jean
Absolutely lovely card - what a stunning card for a wedding/anniversary. Will definitely be making a few of these. YvonneMayxx
Morning Sue
An elegant and beautiful card. The silver looks so rich
June x
Morning Sue, I agree with everyone, what a stunning card.
Must get the ink pad, what a great idea for weddings and anniversary
Take care, Jess x
A beautiful card Sue. xx
Sue
Now that is one fabulous card. Love every bit of it. Must suss out the stains.
Regards
Caroline MacH
Morning Sue, What a stunning card. Must try this technique. Great for a wedding or anniversary card.
Love Rosemarie xx
Beautiful! Silver and white, yep perfect for a wedding :-) I've been enjoying the metallic distress stains too, they work quite well on old cat food boxes :-))) maddy x
Good morning Sue.
All I can say is WOW!! This is stunning, I absolutely love it. I use flowers a lot in my cards so this has to be one of my favourites. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs, Michelle E xx
elegant card love color
Absolutely stunning One of my all time favourites! I was lucky enough to get this die for Christmas and I love it Really must find some time to play more & I need your inspiration to do it Can we have some cards using the other dies in the set? I'm at a loss. Saying that though the price was worth just to get the corner die Last day on blog for me for a few days Am flying off to somewhere with not a lot of Internet access. Thanks again Sue for recent email Hugs x
I love the card Sue these dies are beautiful i have them and i love them. your an inspiration to all of us thank you Jean Zxxx
MOrning Sue
Fabulous simply stunning card
I havent seen the metallic inks must check those out
Sue xx
A beautiful card Sue, would love to see the stains being used.
Morning Sue, This is a gorgeous card. I love the way you use the corner dies and the colour combination is stunning. Hugs, Carol S.xx
Hello Sue,
I agree this would make a really lovely Wedding or Anniversary card. Love the way you have used the Tim Holtz stain to make your own background and the flowers are so beautiful. I just love all of it.
Thank you once again for the inspiration.
Love Brenda Lel x
GM Sue
You've done it again, WOW beautiful card with sparkling roses.
Happy Birthday Karen.
Crafty wishes to you.
Gilly C
Gorgeous card and love the fabulous flowers. Anyone would love to receive this for either as a Wedding or Anniversary card.
Hugs
Linda xxxx
you are just so clever. The colours I would never chose but they work so well.
Morning Sue .. What a stunning card, love the colour combo, love the dies too.
Happy crafting
Chrissie x x x
Morning Sue, This card is gorgeous. I love it. Hugs Sonia x
Hiyah Sue,
Love this card, especially the silver background, might have to get some of that stain. Thank you x
Hi Sue on this sunny morning, well it is here.
Stunning card. I must try the Kraft paper. Thank you for all the inspirations. Hugs x. 3362 Jan.
Simply beautiful!!
Mol x
Hi Sue
This is a beautiful card, lovely in every way.
Margaret L
Hi Sue
Gorgeous card, I bet its even more beautiful to see it
Audrey x
Fab card Sue very sophisticated. thanks
Morning Sue, love this card, the flowers are gorgeous! Love Jean xxx
Love the use of silver here.
Hello Sue, WOW, This card has taken my breath away, absolutely exquisite, beautiful, so classy. Must get some of that distress stain, it looks scrummy and Ranger products are a dream to work with. So glad I got the Botanical Swirls and accents. Your inspiratiion is so much appreciated, hurry back to our screens.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June xxx
this is VERY FITTING Sue...we had our 1st grand-daughter born late last night so was very pleased to see a congratulations card this morning. I know not meant for me of course BUT seemed very appropiate all the same.......loved the card anyway.
Very nice Sue, and timely inspiration for me as I have to make a 'golden' wedding card for a relative and I can use some elements of this.
Hi Sue,
I agree with everyone else - stunning.
Much love,
Shirley T. xxx
Simple, classical and elegant - just lovely!
Susan
Hi Sue
What a cracker, could be used for so many occassions, although i havent got this die i could try it with some others i have.
Hope you are back soon, lots of crafty love to you and yours.
Best Wishes
Julie Bee
p.s. congratulations to iggy on her first grand-daughter.
love the card Sue - adaptable to just about any occasion or 'sex'.
Keep up the inspirational good work!
A beautiful and elegant card today Sue. I love this corner die, it's so versatile
xx Sandra
Lovely card Sue l have this die must try
Love todays card Sue - classy stylish and very adaptable for any occasion.
Val C xx
I love the classy and elegant look of your todays card. Hugs! xx
Hi Sue I really adore this card, the colours are fab. The card looks really elegant...just stunning!! Love Sam xxx
Beautiful card - would be lovely for anniversary or wedding
Vie
x
Hi I lost my mojo a while ago making cards and was told about you off a friend and I have loved looking on your blog its fab .Some gorgeous creations .How do you do the little holes around your card bases .Is this done using a sewing machine as I emailed the creations website and they said it was a ruler and a pricking tool .
Hi Sue,
So beautiful! A perfect weddding card for anyone who's not into frills and flounces. Perfect for Silver Weddings and other anniversaries too. Would also look fab in gold and black, I think.
Sue
Beautiful card. Must remember this one.
Clarissa.X
Hi Sue
Lovely card Sue one more success story
Theresa
Hi Sue WOW, WOW, WOW,this is a stunning card,and the colours are fantastic,i love every thing about it,the flowers are lush and you would be able to use it for many occasions,I do not have the dies,so my wish list is getting longer and longer
Smiles
Ita
Hello Sue.
I simply love this card. Easy to do in so many colours to suit lots of occasions.
Where do you get all these fantastic card ideas from? Keep them coming.
Thank you
Diana
awesome card.
Absolutely beautiful! Carole Z X
Absolutely beautiful! Carole Z X
fab card love the flowers ,they are great.Laura O
This is a beautiful card. Silver ticks all my boxes.
Hi Sue...Another lovely card...love the idea of using Tim's Stains to colour the paper.
Take care and have a great day!
Deborah.H. :)
Beautiful card. Great for any Silver or Golden anniversary cards. Truly adaptable to match any wedding scheme.
what an amazing card just love it so stylish xx gail from eastbourne
Silver and white is really a beautiful combination. the flowers are gorgeous!!!
Lovely elegant card for any age, stunning
Wendy xx
Another amazing gorgeous card that will stand out from the bunch and is achievable. That's what I love about our cards I can make them. I love too that I could easy switch out the colours and make it it a theme.
Can't wait until you are back on the tv please bring up some of those Tim inks I think I will love them.
All the best Pauline
Hi Sue
A beautiful card love the silver it would be suitable for so many occasions.
so stunning, love it x
What a beautiful card. The colours work amazingly together - I love it! The roses are fabby... must get those dies too, LOL, the list of "must have Spellbinders dies" is getting bigger and bigger!!
Love, Lilly xx
Wonderful!
Just gorgeous.
super card, love it
Hi Sue,
Wow what a beautiful card very elegant, love the roses.
Love Marion x
Another beautiful card. And exciting new materials.
Lovely :)
Hi sue lovely card like the idea of silver
hugs chris x
Oh wow Sue, this is beautiful x Love the pewter distress ink & those roses are gorgeous, so rich! Just absolutely stunning in every way xx Love Karen xx
Simply stunning Sue :) Classy and elegant....love it! x
Love today's card amazing so intricate, love the colour combo.
Jane xx
Hi Sue, wow what a stunningly beautiful card, I agree would be a fabulous wedding or anniversary card, thanks for the brill Ideas.
Happy Crafting
Jean x
Wow! This card looks classy and rather opulent-love it. x
Hi Sue, I missed my morning blog fix before I left for work this morning but boy what a treat to come home to. Absolutely love it!!!
When are you back on our screen, you're sorely missed.
X
This I love. Great for a silver wedding anniversary. I've got the expandable die in this design but do not have the corners...yet...X
Hi Sue, love the way you have made the craft card silver,it all looks beautiful,Sandra xx
Hi Sue, another beautiful card. I bet this would look just as good with gold colouring. Looks perfect for a special wedding anniversary.
Best Wishes to you.
Yvonne.
Gorgeous, love those flowers
Hi Sue, wow a stunning card so suitable for a special occasion , love everything about it especially the flowers x
Hi Sue,
Lovely card - great for many occasions. Botanical Swirls and Accents is top of my wish list at the moment - you keep giving me such good reasons to buy it!
Sue xx
Had to buy the botanical swirl and accent dies as I have loved your samples so much!
Had to buy the botanical swirl and accent dies as I have loved your samples so much!
Beautiful card - I have several weddings coming up this year that this would be great for!
I have so many bits of cards and paper that I'm not too keen on the colour/design - it hadn't occurred to me to recolour them.
Stunning card Sue, I really need these dies..... perhaps I will get them at SECC at the beginning of March. Wish you came to Glasgow, we would really love to welcome you. Maybe one year...
regards
lorraine - scotland
Very elegant. Love the botanical dies.
Margaret O
xxx
Not my colours but still beautiful.
Stunningly gorgeous card!
Another stunning card,beautiful!
Belinda Raven said...
Hi Sue, classy card - just love it.
Hugs, Belinda x
Hi Sue, wow so lovely you never stop amazing me. Hugs Melody xXx
Hi Sue, this is a stunning card!...xxx
Lovely card, what a great look for a silver Anniversary. xxx
This is stunning Sue and so pretty x
Very elegant card - lovely flowers!
Su (Soop)
Hi Sue
What a great and just stunning card this is I love the embossing and stamping you've done.
I think this card is ideal for both men and women as its detailed and delicate without being too girlie. I know a few people gay and straight who would like this card so I may try and do something similar with my spellbinders and justrite stamps and dies and other stamps.
Welcome back to England sorry its so cold for you after your sunny trip.
Will you be at hobbycrafts this year in march at Birmingham ? I really hope so it would be so good to meet you. I look forward to seeing you on our screens again soon.
Best wishes and thank you for all your hard crafting and inspirational cards you give us all to see each day.
I'm sorry your site seems to have been ransacked by spam messages again they are such a pain.
Best wishes again from Katie-Lou Sweetlove
Hi Sue my last message was written on the 6th feb intended for that days cards I've been looking after my poorly dog so a bit befuddled and tired.
However I love the 5th Febs card for an anniversary or wedding its simply beautiful. I love the silvered Kraft card (where do you find the silver ink from tim holtz?) it's gorgeous. I love the flowers and the corners used as a delicate background paper lace. Take care and thank you for your inspirational cards and techniques that I'm learning from you.
Best wishes from Katie-Louise Sweetlove
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