Hello crafters! I know I am doing Christmas cards on Fridays, but I think I still have too many to share so I thought I would throw the odd one into the giveaway here and there. Hope you don't mind! While this one is probably one of the least traditional ones that I made in terms of colours, it is really pretty in my favourite teal paired with silver. I started with the background and used the
Elegant Poinsettia stamp to watermark the background. I did this by stamping it all over using a
Clear Perfect Medium pad. While it is a sticky ink, it will dry if you heat set it. Next I embossed a wide border of the
vintage silver card using the
Frosty Swirls embossing folder. I matted it with a thin teal and thin white mat and adhered it to my background. I cut the
Filigree Poinsettia die in teal and coated the edges of the top two flowers with
Dries clear glue then sprinkled them with
Iced Snow. I cut some of the larger sized flower from the set and made the flower look a bit more organic by cutting it up and using the petals around the glittered flower. I stamped the sentiment and embossed it in silver on
vellum and cut it into a strip. I put a bit of wave into it (as I usually do) and had it coming from my flower across the embossed background. I completed the card with a pierced white mat layer, then a thin silver mat and a final white mat. The finished dimensions are 8 1/4" x 8 1/4" in size.
Just a quick little message, I usually do the drawing for the card and post it on the blog on Saturday, but I will be away at the Alexandra Palace all weekend demoing at the Big Stamp and Scrapbooking show. Both the Sat. winner of the card and the Sunday comment game winners will be posted on Monday this week. I really hope to see a lot of my blog family at the show, please stop by and say hi as I am demonstrating at my Rubbernecker stand (up by the food area). All for now, Sue x
256 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 256 of 256Hi Sue
Another fabulous card. Teal and silver a stunning combination.
Thanks
Hi, Sue thanks for this amazing card. Love that you use a different color instead of the traditional red and green. Its beautiful! Love Dorothy
Beautiful, Sue, would love to win it! I have a stamp roller with a design very similar design to the background, but I'm going to have to get that folder! Just love all your new products.
Love and crafty hugs to all, Judy M
Love Love Love this card
This has quickly become my favourite card that you've made. The design, the colour, the style - just gorgeous
I look at your blog every day and love your work Sue but this one just shouts out 'favourite' to me
Hi Sue,
Loved today's card when I saw it on the shows, your poinsettia dies look lovely , I as many have the spellbinder ones but would love to buy yours too. Love it in the teal and silver but would be lovely in other colourways too.
Thanks Sue hugs to you xxx
Craftynanna, I hope your husband is feeling better, my son had a epileptic seizure in April and is on medication now and is doing fine . Hugs to you both xx
Crafty hugs to yorkielass, Lynda and all the special ladies on this wonderful blog.xxx
Hugs
Jean D xxxxx
Beautiful card Sue, I also love teal it goes so well with silver and your poinsettia dies are gorgeous x
Lovely card Sue. I love the poinsettia in this colour. I have the die & the card so will have to give this a try. I loved it when I saw it on your shows last week. Will see you at Ally Pally on Sunday hopefully as I leave France on Friday. Ann, France
at the end again but love the card and the colors. I love thinking out of the box and sue your cards just hit that spot. Keep them coming.
Stunning,Sue, the poinsettias are just gorgeous and I love the ef.
Hugs Annie x
Love this card - colour is lovely - I have just ordered the mosaic poinsettia and classic one as well, can't wait for them to arrive. Would love to win this card to see how the pro does it!!!
Have a great time at Ally Pally, can't go this year, bah humbug, but am sure lots of your Particrafters will be there to say hello
Hi My comment earlier,should read the Hospital I have to go to is in Dublin,more fallout from when I was on life support,it had done a lot of damage to my Liver.
Ita
Gorgeous colours I want the frosty snow and the brushed silver card (sometimes mirri is abit too harsh). All the best Liz Spooner.xx
Wow Sue this is stunning xx Jan
Hi Sue and everyone! Not in the right place this evening just wanted to say how much I love the look of this card.Love the colours and everything about it only one problem I bought the mosaic die now I want the filigree one too. Have a nice evening my friends and Sue!
Hugs Maria x
I would just love to win this card Sue, it is absolutely stunning. The teal with the silver poinsettias looks gorgeous. Pat x
Love the card Sue xxx
Have just fallen in love with this card, beautiful. Love the poinsettia not sure if I can afford the die so may have to buy the stamps and cut them out myself.
CAN YOU HELP ME, have lost my mojo and have searched high and low for it, I know I didn't leave it on holiday but am wondering if it's escaped through my bedroom window, I'm useless without it. Can you all check your sheds, outhouse, coalhouse or anywhere else where it could be. I'm hoping you can find it for me. There will be a reward for the person who spots it first. lol. Maybe its in Sues beautiful card, it would look nice in my craft room.
Hope everyone is ok and if not a hug from me to you.
Love Theresa x
A fantastic card in such a great colour - love it! x
Lovely card today Sue, the colours are fab.
Craftihappiness to everyone, love from Pearl.
Oooh I love the colours on this and the style is so simple but elegant.
Its always great anticipation to see what Sue will post each day. The ideas just keep us on our toes and never cease to amaze us, thank you Sue.
Hope you have a good w.end show. Next year for me a must.
Luv to all jax
Hi Sue
Wow. I absolutely love this card with the combination of the delicate poinsettia and lovely striking colour. I've just bought the Filigree dies so It's nice to get some inspiration on how to use them.
Keep up the crafting
Love
Sophie F
Hi Sue,
I have a message for TOB Theresa. Hope it's ok!
Theresa - I'm so sorry I have had such a clear out during kitchen refurbishment that I wasn't always checking everything that was either recycled, taken to Charity Shop or binned. However - just had message to say your Mojo has been found and will be returned to you ASAP ! Please let me know that this is so! Apparently it was the Tidy Fairy!
Any suggestions that I am mad have been wildly exaggerated!
Lots of love Theresa! X
Love Myra ( I need a holiday)
Stunning Card Sue!
I love everything about this card, but I must say the teal colour is absolutely gorgeous.
Happy Crafting!!! :) X X
Hi Sue
This xmas card is stunning love the teal blue and and dies and embossing fabulous.
crafty hugs
Helen Terry xxxx
FANTASTICO :) Awesome .. xx
this is simply stunning Sue. that teal colour is beautiful. it's just awesome. love it xx
Happy Birthday, Maryann, hope it's a good one.
To Ita - wishing you well for your hospital trip and so sorry you're having such a tough time. Best wishes also for craftynanna's husband and hope he is now OK.
'P' in Wales
Hi All, beautiful card, just love those flowers. Sorry to be so late have had wi- fi probs. Lilian
HI SUE
FAB CARD AS ALWAYS. LOVE THE COLOUR. RULES ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN IN CRAFTING SO OUT GOES THE RED AND GREEN FOR CHRISTMAS. GREAT EMBOSSING FOLDER THAT YOU COULD USE ANYTIME. THE FLOWER DIE I HAVE BUT NEED SOME TIME TO KNOCK THESE WONDERFUL FLOWERS UP. FINDING IT HARD TO FIT THE RIBBON DIE AND THE FLOWERS DOES ALL ON ONE CARD. NOW THERE IS A CHALLENGE FOR YOU. (BUT KNOWING YOU, YOU'LL DO IT).
ENJOY ALLI PALLE WISH I WAS THERE WITH YOU
BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
NADINE HUG XXX
HI SUE
FAB CARD AS ALWAYS. LOVE THE COLOUR. RULES ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN IN CRAFTING SO OUT GOES THE RED AND GREEN FOR CHRISTMAS. GREAT EMBOSSING FOLDER THAT YOU COULD USE ANYTIME. THE FLOWER DIE I HAVE BUT NEED SOME TIME TO KNOCK THESE WONDERFUL FLOWERS UP. FINDING IT HARD TO FIT THE RIBBON DIE AND THE FLOWERS DOES ALL ON ONE CARD. NOW THERE IS A CHALLENGE FOR YOU. (BUT KNOWING YOU, YOU'LL DO IT).
ENJOY ALLI PALLE WISH I WAS THERE WITH YOU
BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
NADINE HUG XXX
Hello Sue
A really beautiful card and the colour combination is so gorgeous. The embossing folder is on my wish list and I hope to get it soon as it is so versatile.
Have a great time at Alexandra Palace everyone and Sue of course, wish I could be there!
Lesley S x
Hi Sue and lovely blog friends
This card is stunning Sue, the colour is fab.
I'm really sorry I won't get to meet you this weekend, but can't take the chance with Claire not being a 100%. Still. There is always April next year and I know a lot of other ladies will be trying their hardest to be there too.
Pam & robbie, love & Big Big hugs, keep going both of you.
Norah, missing you and your weather forecast of them there Ochills. Look forward to you coming back when you are ready, Big hugs and to Rory too.
big hugs to, Steph, Margaret, Yorkielass Lynda Brock. I'm sure I have forgotten lots of people, "sorry" if I have.
Kind regards to all :-)
Tina XX
my favourite colour a gorgeous card Sue.
hugs adie
Hi Sue. I think the teal makes a lovely Christmas card. Really like this one. Unfortunately I can't get to Ally Pally this year, but hope you all have a good time. SueL x
Hi Esther
I'm really sorry to hear of your loss of Sam, having lost my Berkeley dog this year, I really feel for you.It will take a while,. as they are the very special friends you allow in your life. gentle hugs Esther X
kind regards :-)
Tina XX
I feel like such an outsider as I have no idea who any of these people are. Some of them are in real need and I feel as if I should say a prayer for some of them! Of course, we all share the love of crafting and these beautiful cards. I am going to try until I finally one of these days get one. They are all so lovely.
Good evening Sue& Wilsonettes, Sue I just love this card & I would love to adopt it lol. I love the colours teal is a favourite looks so good with the silver the background gorgeous the poinsettia flower absolutely lovely.
Thank you Love & Hugs Lynda Brock xx
Ita sorry you have to go in hospital hope it won't be for log& they can ease your pain stay strong brave lady Gentle Hugs Lynda xx
Steph loved how you saved the EF & adopted it & you are going to save the gold & silver foundation card from gathering dust in your craft shop you have a big crafty heart. Hugs Lynda xx
Norah Rory you are in my thoughts lovely lady hugs Lynda xx
Welcome Deborah loved you post Hugs Lynda xx
Dawn it's also my hubby's birthday at weekend so I bought him Ally Pally tickets & going to get him some of Sues dies oh I'm so good to him haha. Hugs Lynda xx
Special Hugs to Sandra,Margaret corgi owner,Pam & Robbie,Yorkilass ,Lindsay,Jean D,Tres,Tina E & Claire,Lynne M, T & C,Camille ,Steph, June ,Julie Laz,Norah & Rory,Brenda L,Magpie,Myra P,Wheely Bad & Billy,Alimecca & Aunt,P in Wales,Cheryl B,TOB Theresa,Leo & Skyla,Gail C Pauline A,Maureen K.
& any one I'v forgotten
Love & Hugs to you all & Sue xx
Sorry forgot to say Dianandchips really missing you hope your ok & missing you Lynne M hope your ok too Hugs Lynda xx
Wow is this a great card or not, love it love it. that ice on the flowers, looks super, love the colour of the card nice one, Sue
Teal is so unusual for an Christmas card but it works beautifully. I'm waiting for my latest Sue Wilson order to arrive before making my Christmas cards but I am getting tons of inspiration from the blog. I now have the pointsettia dies on my wishlist, an ever growing page!
The Frosty Swirls folder is beautiful. That's another item on my wish list. Gorgeous card. Teel is a favorite color of mine.
This may not be a traditional card but it sure is beautiful! I love the teal and silver together.
gorgeous color combo on this beautiful card!
Lovely card as always, Sue. A blue poinsettia? You wouldn't think it would work, but it does, beautifully,
Fabulous card Sue, love the colours...really sad not to be coming to Ally Pally this time as we're having work done on the house and can't get away...love that show! Hugs Carole Z X
I love this card! Saw it on C&C at the weekend and it was my favourite…loving the colour combo and the poinsettia dies which I couldn't resist buying! x
Hi Sue
Somehow forget to post!
Such a beautiful card!!!
Sheila x
hello sue
been away just catching up
on the blog, i love this card
the colours, poinsettia look
elegant. Thank you once again
for your lovely cards
best wishes ROSE XX
Absolutely beautiful card Just love the poinsettia and the turquoise colour! Fab!
Hi sue an crafty fellows.
I loooove this colour combo. I bought the folder much to my hubbies annoyance at buying yet another craft item. He put his foot down at the die tho!!! But hey I have the origional spellbinder poinsettia an stamp set so that will have to do.
Please let me be lucky this week the colours are perfect for my sunroom.
Plus I could do with a pick me up a lot of personal family stuff it's getting me down :-(
Love to all
Tracy from killie xx
Oh I love this card -I'll cross everything that I might be lucky this week! I just might use these as y colours for Christmas this year -brilliant!
Hugs, Janet in Kent
I like this techique too and, thanks to Sue, have made several cards using it.
Hugs Janet in Kent
I would love to own one of your cards...it would have pride of place in my craft room..every one of your cards has a technique that inspires me ...sue
I know I am too late to go in for the card but have to comment when I can. I really love the colours, and congratualtions to whoever got it!
I know I am late with this comment but I want to say it anyway. I love everything about this card. I pinned too so my friends can enjoy it as well. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/415386765605031607/
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