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Saturday, 19 December 2015

Gemini Frame


Hi bloggers!  Today's video show you how to use your Gemini dies to create beautiful frames for your cards.  They can be raised for dimension to add extra interest as well.

The winner of this week's Wednesday Card Giveaway is:

Sue MacFall!!!

Congratulations!  Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your card.  We will return to the giveaway days after the new year!









 The finished dimensions
are 8" x  8" in size.
All for now, Sue x

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116 comments:

  1. Stunning card Sue. You have truly amazed us yet again.
    Congratulations to the last Wednesday giveaway winner of 2015, Sue, you lucky lady.
    Loving thoughts and hugs to all in pain whether physical or emotional, especially Melody and family and Tracey

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  2. Beautiiful card, as always Sue.

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  3. Morning Sue
    Another ingenious way to use your dies, thank you
    I do like to try different ways to use the dies I have invested in
    Pat x

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  4. Hi Sue Another stunning card love the colours and the dies thank you tracyw

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  5. Beautiful card today,love the pale colours.
    Congratulations Sue.

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  6. Hi Sue. Gorgeous card today and I love the sentiment. Congratulations to Sue. Have a great day. Hugs to all xxx

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  7. Lovely card again Sue. Congratulations to Sue enjoy your card.JJxx

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  8. Morning Sue, two beautiful cards using the Gemini Dies both in my favourite colour. Think I like the card in the Video best as it uses one of my favourite dies in the middle - the Heraldic Square, but both are fabulous.
    Wendyx

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  9. Hi Sue
    Love the card, colour and the Gemini dies
    Happy crafting
    Love and hugs to all
    Love Tina x x x

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  10. GM Sue. Another stunning card. Love it. Will watch video later. Happy weekend all.

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  11. Hi Sue and everyone! Gorgeous card as always, Sue, you never fail to amaze me with all the lovely designs. Sorry I have not visited the blog for ages, so much going on, waiting to move (just across the road!) renovations have taken 8 months so far, and meant that I haven't been able to get at my crafty stash! the good news is that the first room to be sorted is my brand new craft room - can't wait to get started. Love to all, Judy M xxx

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  12. Ps
    Congratulations to Sue on winning card xx

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  13. Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, gorgeous card today, love the gemini dies, will check out the video when hubby gets up.

    Congratulations to Sue McFall

    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

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  14. Good morning Sue,
    Absolutely stunning card, it's a frame like no other truly stunning. Congratulations to Sue. Yvonne xx

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  15. Morning Sue.
    A great video and beautiful card,
    I have copied this idea lots of times.
    Oh and a beautiful verse a little different to the video.
    Congratulations to Sue the card winner.
    Take care all Wilsonettes Kitty.

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  16. Morning Sue, a truly beautiful card I love my Gemini dies off to check the video.
    Congratulations Sue lucky lady.
    Nancyd xx

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  17. Morning Sue. Another of your besutiful cards. Love the way you have used the dies to make a frame. You really know how to get the most out of your dies. The verse on the blogged card is lovely. Congratulations to Sue on winning the final card give away of 2015. Good luck to everyone for next years card give aways.
    Take care everyone.
    Best Wishes.
    Denise T x

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  18. Beautiful card, so pretty.

    Congrats to the card winner.

    Michele

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  19. Hello Sue and all

    I loved this card when I first watched the video on You tube and have taken inspiration from you and made it with the lynx gemini die and the CE Amazing Sentiment - some people come into our lives ...... One of my favourite cards that I have made to date. That is what I love about your dies, they can be interchanged for a different look and to make our "collections" go that much further.
    Congratulations Sue on winning the last giveaway card for the year,
    Have a lovely last weekend before the big day everyone,

    Muriel x

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  20. Love how you used the Gemini dies and the bit of frosting on the middle pieces. Congratulations also to Sue on winning your card x

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  21. Hi Sue,

    I still love this card as much as I did a fortnight ago!..lol...so doesn't hurt to see it again...

    Congrats to Sue McFall...

    Izzy

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  22. Hi Sue. Beautiful card and a very clear, instructive video (as always). Love the sentiment on the blogged card, does anyone know where it's from? Congratulations to Sue on winning the last giveaway of the year. Hugs to all. Sue XXX

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  23. Beautiful card Sue, the dies are lovely .
    Have a good weekend ,
    XxxRuth

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  24. Lovely card ~sue,love thes dies.

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  25. Good morning Sue. Thank you for another great video tutorial, I love the versatility of your dies and your designs are stunning.
    Congratulations to Sue. X

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  26. Stunning, I love everything about this card.

    Congratulations to sue, you lucky card winner!

    Carol

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  27. Morning Sue,
    Stunning card,the colour & sentiment set it off really well
    Congratulations to Sue,
    Best wishes
    Karen M

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  28. Morning Sue enjoyed the video .I love the Gemini die .Gloria (Sidcup)xx

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  29. Gorgeous card Sue, love the colours.
    B xx

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  30. Beautiful card. The die makes a lovely frame.

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  31. Gorgeous card today. Another great video.
    Thank you so much Sue.
    Jan

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  32. What a beautiful card, Sue.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  33. Hi Sue. Love your Gemini dies so will look forward to watching your video later. SueL x

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  34. A really beautiful card Sue, loved the video, thank you.

    Congratulations Sue, enjoy your card.

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  35. Stunning card Sue, will watch video later

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  36. Hi Sue
    Lovely card again, Congrats to Sue
    Take Care
    Elaine H X

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  37. Beautiful card, likely subtle colouring.


    Congratulations to Sue on your win

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  38. Lovely card and a great video as usual.
    Rosemary xx

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  39. Good morning Sue
    Beautiful card and great video, I particularly liked the tip about taping the back of the die to stop it coming out when inking it. It happens all the time for me so thanks for the tip. As for the Gemini dies I adore them and until I watched one of your videos I tended to only use them for edges and cut outs only. That's the beauty of your dies they are so versatile and each set interchanges with each other, (you'd think you designed them that way lol!)
    Congratulations Sue!
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  40. Hello Sue

    Thank you for showing this. I kept thinking I was doing something wrong because I had to snip my Gemini dies. Lol.

    Love
    Roz.x

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  41. Hi Sue,
    Another gorgeous card, and a beautiful verse as well. It's hard to get stamps with verses like that, I think that stamp set will be in my collection soon.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Congratulations to the winner of your card.
    Have a great Sunday, I'm off to my last craft workshop of the year.
    Maggie

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  42. Beautiful card today Sue the Gemini dies are so versatile.

    Thank you and Merry Craftiness everyone,

    Pearl x

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  43. Good morning Sue, how true is the sentiment!!!
    Congratulations to Sue!!!
    Isn't there another Wednesday in 2015???
    Have a good one!!!
    Loopy Lynda xxx

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  44. Hi Sue
    Really pretty card today. wil try that later.
    Congratulations Sue on winning the card.
    Anne M xx

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  45. Good Morning Sue, another dull and dark morning and its so lovely to start it with one of your gorgeous cards, this one is really pretty and those diecuts look gorgeous. hugs Shirleyxxxxxxx

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  46. Good Morning Sue
    I followed your tip on embossing before I cut with the squares..thank you it makes such a difference!
    Pretty card today will watch Video now!
    Well done to the winner!
    Wheely bad sorry you're having such a bad time!
    Take care
    love Marg

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  47. Just love this card and the sentiment is so true, must try and get that. Thank you for the ideas with the Gemini dies, all so versatile and cut really well leaving a very pretty design however used.
    Congrats to weds winner. Best wishes to all jxxx

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  48. Deb E Isle of Wight19 December 2015 at 08:59

    Lovely die and the inset frame effect. Gorgeous card today...

    Congrats to Sue and all those lucky winners this year.

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  49. Morning Sue,
    Another lovely frame card, love it. Will watch video later.
    Lydia
    X

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  50. Hi Sue,
    Absolutely beautiful card, I love the way that you have used the Gemini die.
    Thanks for all the great inspiration,
    Heather Treble

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  51. Hi Sue,
    As is your want, this card is very beautiful. I've used the Gemini dies (different ones) as a frame and they lend themselves to it admirably. The sentiment is certainly worth getting, is it from one of the CE range?
    Colours are also lovely, overall verdict: GORGEOUS.
    Hugs, Rose

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  52. Morning Sue, lovely uses of the dies, they are so versatile, giving so many more options. Hope everyone has a peaceful weekend.

    Love Rosemarie x x

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  53. Morning Sue
    A very pretty card I love the Gemini dies

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  54. Morning Sue
    A very pretty card I love the Gemini dies

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  55. Love the colours of this beautiful card. I have some of the larger Gemini dies but it sees that I also NEED the minis.

    Now that the Christmas card rush is just about over perhaps I can devote some time to playing with all my dies to see if I can anywhere near match the stunners you have been showing us throughout the year.

    Teresa

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  56. Hi Sue
    Lovely card. Such a pretty colour. Thanks for sharing.
    Congratulations to card winner.
    Have a great day everyone.
    Hugs.

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  57. Hi Sue, very pretty and lovely colours. love Jean Z xxx

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  58. Beautiful card sue thank you xxxxxx love June horrocks

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  59. Hello Sue
    This is such a pretty card and the colours are beautiful.
    I love all your Gemini dies and also the Holly Spray which is so useful and so delicate. All your little tips are great and I have decided to write them down in a little book so I can remember them more easily!!
    I did not comment yesterday but I thought both your cards were lovely.
    Lesley S x

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  60. Lovely the card, the sentiment is wonderful. Love, Ivy xx

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  61. I just love how versatile these Gemini dies are, this makes such a lovely frame, beautiful card Sue, thank you.....luv Ursula xx

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  62. Hi Sue - these dies are high on my list - I love the way you have used them in this card and the colour is so subtle. Great sentiment too. Best wishes
    YvonneMayxx

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  63. dmj from kettering19 December 2015 at 10:02



    I do like that colour, and the card is lovely!!




    Doreen x

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  64. Beautiful card Sue. I love the colours, the style and the sentiment. Perfect, thank you. Xx

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  65. Hi sue
    Beautiful. I thought I'd seen this card before but it was the sentiment used I'd seen u do on the 5th dec I had to look back lol

    Linda Norris. Treatment this time round has been better. I've not been as sicky but I felt a lot more tired. My arm still sore from the pic line insertion but better than being poked with needles everyone they're trying to get to the veins. Thanks for asking x

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    1. Ah sue just looked again the card u showing is the same as the 5th dec but ur video shows a different card lol I thought I was goin daft!!
      Good video tho lol x

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  66. Hi Sue
    Lovely card and great idea to use the Gemini die to make a frame, I love all your videos they are so informative
    Congratulations to Sue on winning the last card giveaway of 2015

    Hugs and best wishes everyone
    Pat

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  67. Morning Sue, super card shows how much can be done with a few dies.
    Love the colour combination.
    I didn't comment yesterday, time just flew past, the cards were gorgeous.
    Take care everyone, Jess xxx

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  68. Hello Sue, thank you for sharing this beautiful card today, I love everything about it, but the sentiment just jumped out at me. So lovely. Congrats to Sue on winning the card giveaway. Have a great day all. Bx

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  69. Gorgeous card. Love the colours.
    Hugs
    CraftyJacq
    XX

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  70. Morning Sue, Gorgeous !! and Congratulations to Sue, you lucky girlie, enjoy.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  71. Hi Sue, a really gorgeous card. I love the colours and the frame made with the Gemini die is beautiful. You give so many inspirational ideas on how to use your dies. Congratulations to the lucky card winner.

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  72. Lovely card and sentiment x xhazel

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  73. Thank you Sue - I have just seen that I have won the Wednesday give away card.
    Sooooo thrilled.
    Love todays card too - so pretty.
    Many thanks,
    Sue Mac

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  74. Such a lovely card and I also like the sentiment...
    The border is so pretty...tfs
    Well done Sue

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  75. Hi Sue, lovely card again. You always excel!
    Wishing you a Happy Xmas and a Happy New Year.
    Look forward to 2016 for more of your great samples.
    From AnnieB, Irchester, Northants,

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  76. Your Gemini dies are wonderful and you always consider the end user when designing the sets. Lots of options as to how the dies can work. I love being able to cut a solid backing for the intricate cut. Brilliant!!!

    Congrats to the winner!!!!

    Merry Christmas,
    Jan D., Florida, USA

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  77. Good afternoon Sue and the Wilsonettes,
    This is a truly beautiful example of your creative genius Sue. In colour and design this card says it all and looks it all. The soft lavender grey is so stylish and as a backdrop to the white die cuts it just says elegence to me. I have really enjoyed our sneaky extra videos Sue as they something lovely to look forward to even if hubby can't see why i can't get my cards done as quickly as you can. He misses the fact that a lot of work has went in beforehand so that the videos are of good length and not teaching us to suck eggs if you know what i mean. I introduced my friend Di to your site but she is shy so only comes in and looks on from the sidelines which a lot of us did before we plucked up the courage to comment, but i know that she likes your grungey sort of cards and distressed look ones where as i like clean crisp precision and delicateness but that is what makes us all special as we all like different things which is good as now and again it does encourage you to try something different from your safe zone that you build around yourself. Thank you Sue for yet another WOW as i really do appreciate all the work that you put in and the fun that you put in on our behave.
    Sue, congratulations flower on winning this weeks stunner, enjoy it up in pride of place when it arrives.
    Sending crafty hugs to all the Wilsonettes that need them, could be doing with them or just wanting one for no other reason than someone cares about them. Have a good day everyone
    love and crafty hugs
    Norah (glenochil)

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  78. Nice one, Sue, a very pretty card and love the way you can cut a backing for the geminis - they are so well designed. Think am preferring the video card, though it's certainly great to see a second one in your photos!! Thanks, as ever, for the video.
    Well done to Sue on the card win.
    Hugs to all missing friends.

    'P' in Wales

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  79. Hi Sue,
    Another lovely card great video too. Like the Gemini dies.
    Congratulations to Sue on winning the card - enjoy,
    Daily hugs to Melody, Francis & Tracy ( pleased your treatment wasn't as bad this time).
    Love and hugs to all, Alison xx

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  80. Afternoon Sue

    Cakes are out the oven so can now check on the blogs.

    Lovely

    Crafty hugs Pen x

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  81. Hello Sue,

    Lovely card you are showing us today, I especially like the sentiment.

    Congratulations Sue on winning the Wednesday giveaway card.

    Take care everyone, love Brenda XXX

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  82. Hi Sue, how I love today's card - the heraldic square is such a pretty die and the Geminis are so versatile!
    Congratulations Sue on winning such a beautiful card!
    Janette X

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  83. Hi Sue, I thought I was seeing double at first as I remembered the card from a couple of weeks ago but I watched the video and saw that you were demonstrating a different but equally lovely card. I do like white and wisteria, they look so cool and fresh and I love the way you layer the Gemini dies.

    Sue MacFall - Congratulations on being the last Wednesday Winner of 2015, enjoy your prize.

    Thinking of everyone on the blog whether they are suffering or not. Only 6 sleeps to go - will we last the pace I wonder :-)
    Frances

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  84. Hello Sue,
    Another stunning card using your Gemini dies.
    Congratulations to Sue MacFall, lucky lady.
    love Maureen xxx

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  85. Congratulations Sue on winning the final 2015 card!
    This is a gorgeous card and I simply MUST HAVE that sentiment!! I absolutely LOVE it!!
    To Sue and all the Wilsonettes Have a wonderful weekend and a VERY Merry Christmas!

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  86. Good afternoon Sue & Wilsonettes
    Another beautiful card Sue & great video with good technequis.All my Christmas cards are now posted thank goodness.
    Now I can play with my new dies for January birthdays.
    Love & Hug's Lynda Brock xx

    Tracy pleased your treatment wasn't so bad for you this time sending Hug's take care my friend xx

    Wheely Bad Big Hug's hope you feeling ok Big cuddle for Billy from Annie & Bambi & hello from Freddy parrot.xxx
    Hug's for BETH & Deb C hope your both ok xx

    TOB Theresa hope your shoulder is ok now sending Hug's xx
    Melody Francis & Molly sending Hug's xx

    Big Hug's for all friends & everyone xx





    Congratlations Sue on winning a Sue Wilson original enjoy. Xx

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  87. Hi Sue and everyone.
    Gorgeous card Sue and beautiful sentence, must have.Hope
    you can have a little break over the holiday's!
    Congrats to Wednesday card winner!

    Tracy- glad your treatment was not to bad this time,hugs
    Linda- hope you feeling a bit better today, wrote on
    yesterday's comments to all who are suffering extra this
    time of year and wish you all a painfree,(can always wish)
    Christmas to all!
    Yvonne,Lorraine, Wheelybad,Karen,Beth,ToB,Lynda,Craftynanna
    and all my friends and Wilsonette's take care!
    Special hugs to Saba, Sandra, Melody and all who need one,
    Warm hugs Maria x

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  88. Hi Sue,

    Yeeeey I have this die. Guess what card I will be making tonight????

    Much love,

    Shirley T.

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  89. Hi Sue. A beautiful card and a great way to use the die. xx

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  90. Very interesting way of using a die!! What a great idea!

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  91. Hi Sue. Very clever use of this die. I don't have this one but I am sure the concept will work with similar ones.

    Lisbeth

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  92. Hello Sue.

    Lovely Card and very pretty colour. I think this is a great frame and a great way to use the Mini Gemini die though personally I prefer the version on the video to the stills on the blog, though this maybe because I think the Heraldic Square is one of my favourite dies. Thanks for sharing.

    Congratulations Sue MacFall.

    Best wishes

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  93. Loved this one when you showed it, will definitely have to try and do something similar. Thanks as always for,the fantastic inspiration, xx

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  94. Just beautiful, love this border die

    Vie
    X

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  95. I love frames shall have to try this though I only have the larger Gemini dies.xx

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  96. Hi Sue
    Beautiful pretty card & love everything about it.
    I love watching your videos as you explain everything in detail & show us how to
    use the dies in new ways which is always good to try something new.

    Crafty Hugs
    Haze T xx (Norwich)

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  97. Fabulous card and a great video. Thank you Sue. Pat x

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  98. Beautiful card as always Sue!
    I would never think of using a die in this way but it is fantastic and the video shows you how.

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  99. Hi Sue
    Beautiful card again today, these Gemini dies are fabulous and I love the sentiment too.
    Congratulations to Sue on winning the last card of the year.
    Take care
    Love Diane G xxxx

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  100. Hi Sue lovely card , have yet to watch the video
    Best Wishes Lilian in Cornwall

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  101. Hi Sue

    Beautiful card and lovely sentiment.

    Congratulations to card winner

    Hugs to all

    Annx without an "e"

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  102. I must find the time to catch up on the videos at some point, hopefully crafting along with some new dies after Christmas :)
    Tracy, I am glad to hear things are not going too bad xxx
    Done lots of wrapping today but I still have all the stocking presents to do. My daughter does one for me so I have to do for hubby, daughter and son. I will be sad when daughter moves out and I guess that will be the end of stockings in my life :(
    So many adjustments to make, so will savour her company whilst I can.
    Ordered my husband's birthday present for February today, how organised is that :).
    Well I will wish good things to all xxx

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  103. Hi Sue,
    Stunning card, love the Gemini dies they are so versatile. Beautiful colour.
    Di B. x

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  104. Hi Sue,

    Lovely card, I have already watched the video on YouTube.

    Maria thank you I do feel a little better today even managed some Xmas present shopping (Yay Go me!! Lol) suffering a bit now but at least I got shopping done.

    Tracy so glad treatment is not so bad this time round I hope that continues but Ouch!! Your poor arm I hope that eases soon x

    Congratulations Sue enjoy your card x

    Hugs
    Linda xx

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  105. Lovely card Sue. Thanks for sharing.

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