Hi bloggers! Today's card offering was started by covering a piece of
taupe card with a
sticky adhesive sheet. I cut the
Dainty Lace Edger multiple times out of
milk card, peeled the backing paper off and arranged them in rows across the card. I dipped the card into
micro beads to fill in the remaining of the background, adding a nice textural look to it. Next I cut two of the
Stacked Diamond Striplets in
milk card and backed them with a milk card backing. I added them to the edges of the card with mounting foam. Next I used the
Toronto die and cut a frame. I stamped my sentiment and placed the frame over it and added it to the centre of the card. I stamped the
Shaded Peony stamp in
Coffee Archival ink and cut them out with the matching
Peony die. I did this with an assortment of sizes to create five different flowers. I assembled the flowers and seated them across the card, adding
Maidenhair fern around them as accents. I pierced a milk mat, then added a taupe mat and another milk mat to complete the card. The finished dimensions are 6 3/4" x 8 1/2" in size. All for now, Sue x
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Lovely card, so elegant
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday everyone
Simply Gorgeous
ReplyDeleteCrafty Hugs
Heather xx
Hi Sue lovely card...touch of coffee and cream ....very vintage. ..!
ReplyDeleteLuv Rach :)
Beautiful card Sue., as Rachel said a touch of vintage. JJxx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue.
ReplyDeleteThank you a lovely card. Take care Kitty.
Hi Sue
ReplyDeletewhat a stunning card love the colours and the dies flowers are stunning to thank you tracyw
This really appeals to me as I love the colours and the design Sue, its a stunner. Have a great day, hugs xx
ReplyDeleteMorning everyone.
ReplyDeleteLoving the taupe, it makes a nice change. I can't believe I've not got the maidenhair fern yet. It really adds a lovely finish to the flowers.
Another stunning design.
Thanks Sue and I really enjoyed your recent Hochanda shows!
Big hug
Julie E
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, another stunning card today, not seen many cards using these diamond striplets so makes a nice change.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteLovely card, love the background and my favourite the striplet dies.
Enjoyed your shows
Happy crafting
Love and hugs to all
Love Tina x x x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteLovely card, love the background and my favourite the striplet dies.
Enjoyed your shows
Happy crafting
Love and hugs to all
Love Tina x x x
Happy Monday Sue and to all that visit today. I have to agree with all that have mentioned the vintage feel to start our W. O. W (Wonder Of Wilson ) week, I really must start and use my micro beads again I'd forgotten what a difference they can make to a background.
ReplyDeleteSat and almost caught up with the remaining shows I recorded last week, and I'm so chuffed you get to do so many demo's plus so many hints and tips to digest, it's brilliant, so different than before when you barely managed to finish 2 cards !
So I will leave you with love and hugs for the day and hope it's a productive one for you.
Love to my friends.
Lancashire Steph xxx
Hi Sue. Great card today, I love the colours. Have a lovely day. Hugs to all xxx
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful card that looks very vintage in those colours and as always gorgeous flowers.
ReplyDeleteVery intricate looking card Sue.
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteNancyd xx
Hi Sue. I agree with everyone that this card has a lovely vintage look - very classy. Have caught up with your shows as unfortunately I couldn't see them all live and they were amazing. It's wonderful to see you demo without constant interruptions. I really like how Alex sometimes seems to forget that she's presenting as she's engrossed in what you're doing!
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for your good wishes, it certainly was a big weight lifted.
I'm sorry that I missed your comment Melody but would like to send hugs and special wishes to you and your family. Sue XXX
Hello Sue, a very ornate and gorgeous card to start Monday with. Love the vintage look and the flowers are fab. Have a great day. Bx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue,
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely card today, I must more double sided sticky sheets a4 as it makes such a difference to card making. I just love this technique.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a lovely day everyone, let's hope it's a nice day, at the moment our sky here is orange. Must be to do with the eclipse we had I don't know, just surmising, very strange colour.
No crafting today, have my youngest Grandson here while Mummy is at work, and might be seeing my youngest Baby Granddaughter later also.
Maggie
GM Sue. Love the coffee colour and those flowers are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteNice and a bit different. Love the background but prefer all pieces the same way up - I'm a bit OCD! Great tequnique though - the sticky sheets give a lot of possibilities.
Love the colour way.
Nice for a Monday morning start!
Have a grrat day everyone and take care out there!
Anne M xx
Very pretty haven't used microbeads for ages. They do add something to the background x
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue, yes I agree fabulous card!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the colour!!! Yes it's my favourite :)
Have a good one!!!
Loopy Lynda xxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. I love to use micro beads, they add such a lovely texture to your project. Love the colour too. I am off to order the maiden hair fern die right now!! Thanks for sharing.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs.
Good morning Sue. A beautiful card, love the micro beaded background,x
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue today's card is stunning. I haven't used my micro beads for a while. I must get them out again. Have a great day today. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteLovely card this morning Sue, unfortunately I'm off to work today so no crafting time for me. Have a good day
ReplyDeleteValerie
Hi Sue very beautiful, I have most of these dies so I might see if I can use some of these dies.
ReplyDeleteBest Wishes Lilian in Cornwall
Morning Sue, a beautiful card so much detail I love the striplet dies
ReplyDeleteKathy x
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA very vintage & elegant looking card. I love using micro beads. Yvonne xx
Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteGreat card today. Taupe is such an elegant colour
Pat x
Morning sue and crafty crew.
ReplyDeleteI just love this I have a friend who would adore it it's right up her street of vintage ness
I can't sleep as I'm too stressed however on a plus note I'm night shift tonight anyways as its time for all the Christmas items to go onto the shelves yes people it's that time already. Plus no customers in the way to ask questions when ur trying to get the stuff out.
Boss tried to get us to do it when store was open last year to try save money. Was a complete disaster so lesson learned lol
Love to all as usual xx
Beautiful card Sue love it xx hazel
ReplyDeleteClassy vintage look to today"s card.Must find time to make a card for a lady who has her 93rd birthday coming soon.
ReplyDeleteJan
Morning Sue. A beautiful card with the gorgeous colours of card. This one has a real look of vintage which is very classy. The flowers are gorgeous and i must use my micro beads more. This is another one for me to try later. Hope you have recovered from your marathon of crafting on saterday.
ReplyDeleteTake care everyone.
Best Wishes.
Denise T x
Hi Sue another beautiful card to start our week. I have the peony die but not but not the stamp. I must put it on my shopping list for my next visit to the craft shop. Have a great day everybody. Hugs Sylvia xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue, so many lovely elements.
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love the colours
ReplyDeleteStunning card!
ReplyDeleteOoh, lots of detail, textures and shapes all working brilliantly together!...love it Sue...
ReplyDeleteIzzy
Such lovely colours, just stocked up on the double-sided sticky sheets. Love using them.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous coffee and cream card! Has an Art Deco feel to it. Debra x
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue
ReplyDeleteWow! I absolutely adore today's card it's stunning!
Hugs x
Heather T
Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteOnce again we have an Autumnal start to the day. Fog and damp so I think it will be a stay at home day and just the perfect excuse to start my 'Sue Feast' and do some crafting.
I'm not a fan of micro beads -I'd like to bet that there are very few of us out there who do not like them- but with a substitute of glitter I like today's gift. Particularly as you have made the dies look like debossed ones. I do love your colour palette which just fits the start of Autumn.
Off now for my cup of coffee and a chat to Friends.
To all in pain and suffering today Ihope your day gets better. To everyone please take care and stay safe. See you tomorrow.
Janet x
Hi Sue. Super card, I really am getting to love this taupe colour. SueL x
ReplyDeleteLovely vintage feel with this card.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLovely card - quite vintage in feel.
Janet - I'm with you on micro beads but do like glitter.
Melody, Milly and especially Francis my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Miserable day at the moment - damp and foggyLove and hugs to all, Alison xxx
Hi just me again,
ReplyDeleteThat should have been Molly although Milly can have a special cuddle! Alison xxx
Hi Sue. A lovely card to start another week. Have caught up on Saturdays beautiful Christmas card, I love the layout and as Pat S, Witney said with a couple of tweeks it will be a great one for anytime of the year. Yesterdays card was gorgeous too, I don't think I will every tire of that beautiful blue and white combo : )
ReplyDeleteI haven't had time to watch any of your shows yet except the Friday one,(I am so pleased that Hochanda have started to offer spread payments, that is always a big help for some of us)as we ha a very busy weekend but I am looking forward to watching them over the next few days. I hear that the Saturday shows went very well, I do hope that you get some rest now though as you have been extra busy over the last couple of weeks haven't you.
Hugs to everyone. Take care xx
Melody. I am so sorry to hear your tragic news about your husband. It is always hard to find words of comfort but I am sending you all hugs of love and support. Please pass on a special hug to our special Molly. Take care x
What a beautiful card and Iove this colour way
ReplyDeleteStunning card sue, love those diamond striplets, on my to get list
ReplyDeleteLovely cad this morning :)
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, beautiful card, love the micro bead background. Love Jean xxx
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely card. The flowers are absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWow sue this is beautiful, love everything about it, crafty hugs Julie laz xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue beautiful card love it
ReplyDeleteespecially the flowers .
Marion H
Another beautiful card sue and I love the dies you have used and the design is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day
Debs A xxx
Gorgeous card Sue. I love the archival coffee ink used on the peonies, one of my favourite flower dies too. Thank you. Xx
ReplyDeleteI love the card but I would have to do it another colour way as its not for me , sorry. Love the peony stamp, its on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteLuv to all jxxx
Lovely card Sue. So jealous as I didn't get a chance to see or record your Hochanda shows. Seems I missed some good demos.
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CraftyJacq
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Lovely card Sue. So jealous as I didn't get a chance to see or record your Hochanda shows. Seems I missed some good demos.
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CraftyJacq
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Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLovely card. I think I will have to get my microbeads out again, they give such a great effect.
Thanks for sharing,
Heather Treble
Good Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteI love the colours but find the card a little overcrowded today!
Take care
Love Marg
Hi Sue - yes this card does it for me. Love the colours and I now must get the peony stamp as it looks so pretty. Thank you for coming up with yet more classy ideas. Best wishes
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So beautiful! I am sure I have micro beads lurking in a dark drawer somewhere. Must hunt them out. Thanks for the inspiration Sue.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, elegant card. I love the colours. I've been catching up with your Hochanda shows Sue (I recorded them). Really enjoying the techniques you're showing us!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely dainty card, I love the effect this background creates and have started using it a lot!
:-)
Lorna D
Good morning Sue & Friends
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card to start the week. I love the colour combo,very vintage. I think micro beads will be used by lot's of Willsonetts again,I know I will. They do give a lovely textur to the background. Love the dies used & the flowers are beautiful. Stunning card.
Hope you gets some rest now Sue take care.
Love & Hug's Lynda Brock xx
Melody sending you all Hug's & love thinking of you all at the sad & difficult time xx & Big Hug's for our special Molly take care sweetheart.xxx
BETH hope your ok missing you love & Hug's Lynda xx
DEB how are you missing you also Hug's & love Lynda xx
TOB Theresa ((((((Hug's))))
Love & Hug's for all my friends have a lovely day.xx
Love the colours on this, Sue - a bit different.
ReplyDeleteAnne (Northampton)
Beautiful colours making up a beautiful card. I do so like the peony dies and stamps.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. Lovely card again. Like telling colour combo and love the flowers.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. Lovely card again. Like the colour combo and love the flowers.
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, another Indian Summer day the sun is out and the sky is blue, its beautiful so long may it last. A stunning card I love the layers youve put into it, and the flower spray on top really finishes it of. hugs Shirleyxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteLove the coffee & cream colour combination today Sue, think this is what gives it the vintage look. Has given me an idea of how to use my edging dies to make a background - really must think outside the box - Lol! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue.
ReplyDeleteHi sue
ReplyDeleteLove the card lovely way to use the striplet dies only watched a couple of your shows as had my baby grandson most of Saturday love this new craft channel as you get much more chance to see demonstrations
Perfect card Sue, simply perfect! :) When I make those flowers they look so amateurish, yet yours always look wonderful, I really am so jealous of your talent!
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(WelshPaula)
Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteI like the coffee and cream together,you have made a gorgeous card Sue,
Thank you
Best wishes
Karen M
Love this card, the design, the colours, just gorgeous xxx love yvonne bennett xx
ReplyDeleteLoving the Colors used and the micro beads Sue ,but a very busy card and way too much going on for me but hey ho you can not please everyone all the time.
ReplyDeleteTake Care
Elaine H X
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLOVELY....... cols are so elegant and I love the microbeads. Have been using these a couple of times lately, a change being as good as a rest (from the snows).
Hugs, Rose
Morning Sue, what a lot going on in the card, so many elements, they just work together so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a good rest after all your hard work last week, take care everyone, Jess xx
Very muted, vintage coordinated colours, Sue. Lovely xx
ReplyDeleteVery muted, vintage coordinated colours, Sue. Lovely xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, Love the card and colour so elegant. love Jean Z xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card i love your micro bead effect and the dies used.
crafty hugs
Helen Terry
xxx
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteAnother super looking card.
Thank you for all your detailed descriptions. They are so helpful.
Veronique L
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love the dainty lace edger used for the background
Hugs and best wishes everyone
Pat
Hi Sue, a beautiful card. Lots of detail, dimension and sparkle. I love your stamped flowers.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card to start off the week Sue. Love the colour scheme. The tiny beads are so pretty. Going to try a couple of the techniques you demo'd on tv at the weekend. I recorded them to make sure I didn't forget any crucial steps.
ReplyDeleteAnnie P xx
Hello Sue & WW :-)
ReplyDeleteToday's card is quite lovely. I really like the vintage feel of it. Would you say the taupe card is similar to what we call Kraft in U.S.? I never quite trust the colors that come thru on my iPad. They are always pretty, but don't always show thru accurately. I'm very much I hoping I can time it right to see some reruns of your Hochands shows- sounds like I missed a lot of good info! I had some fun crafting time with friends this weekend. Couldn't quite finish my sister's bday card as I seem to have misplaced my delicate Daisy outline dies. I didn't even get started on my husband's card and this will be his 60th bday so I better produce something special! I'm starting to get the equivalent of writer's block :/ I also have to make another male card for my uncle. Oh the pressure! Lol! On a positive note, the Denver Broncos won again last night!!! The game was on right in the midst of the solar eclipse, so I dashed outside during halftime to watch part of it. My priorities may be a little off skew eh? I know I could have recorded the game - but the Bronco games are the only television events I want to see live.the rest I prefer to record so I can fast-forward thru the pesky commercials.
Maureen it sounds as if George is quite handy! Swinging from a rope would be safer than the dreaded obstacle course I enter when going into my craft room! Perhaps I should have Laine's Brodie come train my cats...not to steal my supplies for their own amusement, but to retrieve them on command! Oh wait, since when would any self-respecting cat do anything on someone else's command? Oh well, I better start looking into some sturdy rope instead...
In case I haven't mentioned it in a while, I love this blog! I don't always get to reply to all the things I'd like to (there's so many clever people and comments), but even still, I love reading them all :) And that doesn't even touch on all the fabulous inspiration & tips we get from Sue on a daily basis! So TFS each and everyone :)
Signing off, "Still too hot Rebecca in Colorado" (86 degrees yesterday - would someone tell the powers-that-be that it's a few days away from October?) 86 degrees is not Autumn!
Oh dear me, I almost forgot to congratulate the winners! Forgive me!
I also forgot...I don't know the show "Strictly" some have talked about, but the more comments I read made me realize my perception of proper British ladies should be re-evaluated! Lol! Speaking of shows, Yvonne did I understand you to say Downton was back? I better check my recordings!
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteLove the colours on this card
Margaret xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
Gorgeous card love the colour tones.
Hugs to all
Annx without an "e"
Such a lovely card today, as always!
ReplyDeleteDoreen R
Such a lovely card today, as always!
ReplyDeleteDoreen R
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteLove this card today, nice card for Autumn.
Am I the only one that has not given Christmas cards a thought yet.
Must get busy.
Love n hugs to all from Dorothy Macdonald of Baldock
Good morning. What a truly pretty card. I expect the subtle colours and texture are even more beautiful in real life. xx Maggie (better without a bow)
ReplyDeleteHello Sue and all
ReplyDeletelovely coffee and cream card today with pretty flowers and the maiden hair fern.
Hope you are refreshed after your huge weekend, I only managed one show but really enjoyed it.
have a good week
Muriel x
Amother Stunning Card Sue xx
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, as always :)
ReplyDeleteLovely card with the colours having an Autumn feel to them. Must watch your 2 hour show soon as I recorded that one.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue what a beautiful card today, I'm loving the taupe colour, it's really soft and gentle. The flowers are just the finishing touch too. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove Diane G xxxx
Rebecca in Colorado - oh how we would like it to be a little warmer in England but we can't complain at the moment as the sun is shining and it is quite warm! I hope I can help with the colours - our kraft card is similar to the colour of brown paper that we use to wrap up parcels - possibly the same colour as the paper bags you get in supermarkets? ( this is from mu limited knowledge of one trip to Florida where they put our shopping in plastic carrier bags!) . The colour of the taupe is more like a white coffee ( here we go again - flat white???) haha this is fun! I hope this helps! Anyone else think of how to describe the colours and beat the language barrier! ? Yes Downton is back for the final series. The strictly we talk about is Strictly Come Dancing where celebs dance with professionals - do you call it dancing with the stars? I hope that has helped you - isn't it lovely that we are all around the world and yet have craft in common. Enjoy your day xxxx
A really elegant card Sue, I love the taupe and milk card together. Great use of the dies. Enjoyed watching you on Hochanda.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous, elegant card, love the colour palette too.
ReplyDeleteLorraine
Super card again Sue, love the micro beads in the background, just adds that little sparkle texture....luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteSorry but this one is a bit too busy for me, but I do like the colour combination and the flowers are gorgeous.
Hope you had a rest yesterday.
Lydia
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There's something very elegant about combining white and taupe...so pretty. Love your use of your dies. Bravo!!! Jan D., Florida, USA
ReplyDeleteLovely card Sue. I like the colours. I have the stamps and they don't take long to cut out either scissors so that's what I will be doing.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours for a rather elegant card! I got all excited one day last week when I got a package from an on-line shop. It contained the peony stamps and the matching die...unfortunately, in my haste to place the order I picked the peony edge dies instead of the full blossom lol. Thankfully the seller also had the other die set in stock and at a very good price, so I now find I will soon have all three of the set instead of just two. I didn't expect my stash to grow quite that fast but I'm really looking forward to playing with them all. I don't have the other dies you've used for this card but I'm sure I'll be able to work with some of the ones I've already got.
As always, thanks for sharing with us.
Bejay x
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card don't you ever get crafters block? You produce beautiful cards day after day I'm so jealous of your amazing talent wish I had just a little bit of your talent.
Well I'm off out to celebrate my our 30th wedding anniversary today. I'm so lucky I married such an gorgeous amazingly supportive man so what's not to celebrate.
Hope everyone is having a lovely day.
Linda xx
Hello Sue.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card. I really like the background and love the stacked Diamond die. Thanks for sharing.
Best wishes
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteLovely card.....adore the colours!!!
Hugs
Sam
xxxx
Hi Sue, love the taupe and milk card and the maidenhair fern and stamped peonies are beautiful but (you knew that was coming, didn't you) I'm afraid that it is just a bit too busy for me. There I go, in the minority again, but at least I am not completely alone this time.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful day here after a very chilly start and I am feeling slightly guilty sitting in my craft room making a birthday card instead of being outside and gardening. I did some yesterday and am hoping to find some more energy after lunch. Little and often is usually my mantra but with our weather you can't always take the chance so I tend to overdo it when the weather is good.
Wishing everyone a happy and sunny week. Thinking of those who have more concerns than a few aching muscles.
Frances
Good morning! This is a really beautiful vintage card Sue. I love everything about it, but I do have a question: DO YOU EVER SLEEP? I not only admire your talent, I so admire your fortitude. You are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI just recently purchased some beautiful taupe cardstock and I love working with it.
Have a beautiful day everyone!!!
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteSo pleased I recorded your Hochanda shows and am looking forward to watching them soon.
I like all the elements that you have used on your card but it's a bit too fussy for my liking.
Love and hugs
Meg
xxxx
Wish I's hit the lottery so I could get all of your beautiful dies!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, I just wanted to suggest a configuration set for Christmas perhapes with snowflakes in, many thanks from Lianne Morrison
ReplyDeleteA very striking card, but a little busy for my taste.
ReplyDeleteRosemary xx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteLove this card and the dies and colour of card used. Very vintage looking. I've bought the Lace edger die so I might just have a go with a few tweaks here and there.
Great looking card....I like the color that you used...
ReplyDeletewell done Sue
Lovely card today Sue.
ReplyDeleteI'm not that sure about the stacked diamonds striplet die yet. I need to be convinced to move it up on my wishlist.
Thank you.
Lots of love and craftihappiness everyone.
Pearl x
What a glorious card!! I absolutely adore the color palette and the combination of dies that you used!!! Spectacularly stunning!!! TFS!
ReplyDeleteLove the color!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is really intricate and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! I love the vintage look and the autumnal colour. The flowers are beautiful - why don't mine ever look like that. Lol. I'll just have to keep practising.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to all the comment winners - forgot yesterday. Enjoy your prize.
Pat xxx
Lovely elegant card, love it. Take care,
ReplyDeleteIvy xx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteI love your vintage look card today, the colours are great together. In fact I love everything about this card.
I have been away from home with no internet acess so I have not commmented for a few days. Saturday's card was stunning too and with my favourite die and flowers!
Lesley S x
Hello again!
ReplyDeleteI am a day out, it was yesterday's card made with the Canadian background that I thought was stunning with my favourite die and gorgeous flowers.
LesleyS x
This card is Very Beautiful Sue!!!
ReplyDeleteLoved your presentations on Hochanda.
Lovely card today, quite a vintage look just from the colours you have used.
ReplyDeleteMichele
A very elegant card Sue. Christine
ReplyDeleteColors today are wonderful and the card is lovely!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteBeautiful elegant card. The colours are lovely Sue
Take care
Hazel G XX
Sue sometimes I wonder where you find, not only the time, but all the inspiration you share with us. This is yet another stunner!
ReplyDeleteI can only re-iterate what TXcowgirl says - another stunner and love the soft colours.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue. I just love these striplet dies.
ReplyDeleteLove Val x
HI SUE
ReplyDeleteLOVE THE BACKGROUND. WILL START TO USE SOME OF THE FINISHING TOUCHES AS BACKGROUND. BRILL,
BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
NADINE HUG XXX
Hi Sue, A stunning card!!
ReplyDeleteLots of love from Patricia xx
Good evening Sue and everyone
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm late but had pretzels to eat ;-)
Lots to entertain the eye and reinforces that I need to get the Maidenhair.
Best wishes.
Ang x
Very late today, Sue, an early start coupled with the lunar eclipse (which we watched for an hour-and-a-half - 'we' being me and little Mimi cat, an ex-feral who just wanted to be cuddled in my arms until they went to sleep and she did too!). Had to watch the eclipse as the next one isn't until 2033 and guess won't be around then, so a last chance viewing. Quite something. Then been ultra busy out and about until now.
ReplyDeleteSo - an extremely lovely and unmistakable 'Sue' card, just love the whole design, wonderful colours and a touch of microbeads etc etc, what's not to like?!
'P' in Wales
Hi Sue, love the colours on this one, I used my noble dies as a frame today with the swirly diagonal in the centre.xx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card, love the Dainty Lace Edger
ReplyDeleteand the way you have arranged the dies :))
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, coffee and cream....GORGEOUS!
Love Janet x
from Wakefield
pretty card.
ReplyDeletechique and stunning card Sue
ReplyDeleteGr Karin
I feel really horrible for saying this, I do like it but there is a bit to much
ReplyDeletegoing on for me.
But I think it is just me lol
I love the colours you have used and the flowers look gorgeous.
So elegant looking.
ReplyDeleteHello Sue, and all the ladies.
ReplyDeleteWhere to start, I love everything about this card, it is stunning.
Rebecca, Diane (I call her Dainty!!) has explained everything perfectly, from the colours to the television programmes. She's a font of knowledge, and lovely with it!
I watched the eclipse as well 'P'.I got up four times between 1.30 and 4.30 to see bits of it as, like you, in 18 years time I don't think I'll be around!! lol It was amazing.
Love to all,
Maureen xx
Hi sue
ReplyDeleteNow I know what to do with micro beads I have a jar and been wondering. Great.. so helpful and on top of that a lovely card
Crafty hugs Pen x
love the background ,its stunning ,Laura O
ReplyDeletePretty card Sue!
ReplyDeletei love this colour combo. neutrals that create a vintage, antique feel to it. lovely composition too, hugs xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, beautiful card, gorgeous flowers. Hugs Theresa xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, an absolutely stunning card today. Love and hugs,
ReplyDeleteAlison D x
Good evening lovely Sue and her fabulous Wilsonettes,
ReplyDeleteWell, I can see by some of the comments that today's card isn't quite to everyone's taste but I can only wholeheartedly disagree- I love the vintage, shabby chic look, it's something that I yearn to achieve but never seem to get the balance right. I adore the colours, I've just used the taupe and very pale peach...sounds worse than it looks!..and it is a fabulous shade, very autumnal and perfect for men I feel. I don't find it overly fussy either, vintage is rather a 'cluttered' look by nature and that's just what I love about it, so much for the eyes to appreciate.
I'm vexed that I still don't have the configurations die or the striplet, or even the fern but hey Ho! It another reason to get the credit card out again;-) can I also say that I love the background, fab use of that old fave micro beads, stunning results!
Managed to finish those pesky male birthday cards today...yeah!..did a huge budded peony and sugared it getting diamond snow all over my black work surface and consequently Brodie as a result!...that'll teach me to leave the lid off with a fearsome feline noseying around:-) I mistakenly thought that black surfaces would be the sensible option only to discover that every little speck glares back at you and little paw prints also show up a treat...should have got white I guess!
Rebecca, I'm so so envious of your scorching temperatures, Colorado sounds like heaven, I'd swap in a heartbeat with dull, damp Stirling- autumn has truly arrived with avengance and the heating is on full whack again...tis the season for my Mum to have perpetual hot flushes too, that woman is never cold and she's been going through the change since 1981:-0
Diane was spot on about Strictly, it is called Dancing with Stars in your neck of the woods and I think Len and Bruno judge there too- you have stolen one of our hot dancers too called Artem, he has a very peachy bottom if my memory serves me correctly so if you can tear yourself away from all those muscular quarterbacks it may be worth a look.
Yvonne, you dare to question my integrity and absolute loyalty to our great leader, Sue? I made the executive decision to tape the most important show on tv so that I could pause and rewind the salient points at my leisure and watch my second choice live...a real sacrifice on my part since I do like to pause on the most impressive moves of the male dancers as well but Sue will take priority every time with me! Some of us don't have to curry favour with confectionary to cement our place a no.1 fan/ disciple!
Beth, how are you doing dear friend, hope you haven't done yourself a mischief decorating again...I know that having me visit is akin to having royalty stay but you really don't have redecorate the entire house, just my bedroom suit will suffice:-)
Melody, hope you've managed to get some sleep, you really need to look after yourself too and keep your strength up. Hope Milly is feeling better and that Francis and Molly are bearing up- tell her that we are all thinking of you and really miss herxxxxx
Off to catch up with my soaps, shootings, murder, rape and infidelity...just an average day in a British household then:-)
Love and crafty hugs
Laine1972xxx
Helloooo Sue and the Wilsonettes! gorgeous card Sue and I love the gorgeous warm colours of Taupe, cream and coffee mix. Love the flowers.....love the striplet too.....I might have mentioned it once...or twice...lol! I don't know Sue, you cram in so much and still jog our memories as to what we have....and not used it for a while or not even used yet! You certainly are amazing! It's been wonderful to watch you on Hochanda, along with John and Julia and seen all the fantastic techniques. I agree with Crafty Sue too, that Alex is always mesmerised when she watches you and it really is wonderful to see. You see, there could be another Wilsonette there in the offing! Congratulations to you Linda on your 30th wedding anniversary. I hope you've had a wonderful day together, although reading between the lines that has been from the day you both first met xx I was married 9 years ago on the 23rd. My husband took a bit longer but all good things come to those who wait! xx Fascinating seeing the blood moon in the early hours and then the eclipse. Wow! Nature sure is beautiful....and free! xx Sending love and hugs to you Sue and your mom and family xx Sending love and hugs to all our Wilsonettes who are in need too xx Love Karen xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen, we have been together for nearly 33 years now. We've had a wonderful day and I got a beautiful Pearl ring for our pearl anniversary xx
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I love the dimension in this card Sue and your flowers are so pretty. I think the vintage look is really popular at the moment and your card is a winner. Pat x
ReplyDeleteHello Sue, this card is a feast for the eyes, WOW so much detail to take in - its gorgeous. And I t would work in so many colour ways . Love it . Crafty hugs, Brenda xxx
ReplyDeleteWow what a lot going on in this card
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love the background x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue and all your crafty crew
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card Sue yet another die I need to add to my collection
Thanks again for your inspiration Sue
Hugs to anyone who needs one
Take care
Theresa G X
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteYou are so inspirational, coffee and white a beautiful selection of colour. Lovely card.
Di B. x
Such a lovely card Sue, I love the color combinations that you have used. I got to catch you on Hocanda on Friday evening.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!! Love the color combination.. Beautiful die cuts..
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Such an elegant card and those stamped flowers are just amazing. Lovely colours.
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Melody, so sorry that the scan results were so dreadful. Such a cruel disease. You, Francis, Molly and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Take care everyone.
Hi sue, really lovely card love the colours. Take Care Melody xxxXxx
ReplyDeleteThank you all for you kind wishesm molly is to upset to do the blog right now, an to tell you the truth so am I but I'm sitting here 4.30in the morning with all sorts going through my head I can't sleep so thought I would try take my mind off things by looking at sues beautiful card an reading the blog
It's ok for m to tell you what's going on because Molly now knows. My husband He is just 50 years old as been told he now he as 2 choices 1 is to not have the operation an die within a few months or take the chance of the operation an it be 50/50 chance he will make it through the op to the intensive care unit an about 60/40 against him that he make the next 48 hours. There is much more to all this but I think I have said enough for now. I feel like I am in some kind of nightmare. Again thank you all, Take Care Melody xXx
Love the vintage look. Another show stopper.
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Pretty and detailed card! Love your dies! Olga Ko
ReplyDeletewow, missed three in a row, so Ive come back to tell you how much I like this one - also have background die, and just got the flower one! need to find my felt now!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Card Sue!
ReplyDeleteHappy Crafting!!! :) X X
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love this stunning card & the colour combo is so perfect for the design
of this beautiful card.
Love the peony stamped flowers, so pretty & together with the delicate maidenhead fern sprigs adds that perfect finishing touch to this gorgeous card.
Crafty Hugs
Haze T xx
Just brill, love the4 colour choice
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Oh my goodness there is so much fabulous die-cutting going on here- Like die-cut candy heaven! And each is piece placed strategically for such a beautiful and elegant result. Love the flowers and use of color. WOW
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