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Monday, 11 December 2017
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Good Morning Sue, beautiful card on this cold snowy morning.
My thoughts and prayers go out to our lovely brave Tracey and Graeme. So sorry that you are too unwell to have your treatment. You have so many friends on this blog and at home willing you to get better. I hope you can read the lovely messages. Thank you Pat for keeping us updated.
Elaine, I'm glad Andrew was well enough to have his scan. Let's all hope he has better news coming soon.
Little lamb I am with you on the iPad, mine is so slow and seems to be wearing down. It's an iPad 2 and my daughter says the iPads are now in their teens so I need a new one but they are so expensive. I keep willing it to keep working.
Yvonne, thank you for update on Laine, I hope she feels better soon. Please pass on my best wishes for her and her Mum.
Donita, yay, you have heat and don't have to decamp to a motel. Keep warm and well.
Our snow came last evening , fell very heavily but hasn't snowed overnight but temps were freezing. Hope the roads to work are clear, I don't like driving in snow.
Keep warm and well everyone, stay in the warm if you can. Thinking of all missing and poorly friends.
Morning Sue.
Thank you a lovely card, so pretty.
Take care and keep warm Kitty.
Hi Sue
captures the season of Autumn perfectly. x
This card is simply gorgeous Sue
Jan x
Hi Sue. Morning. There is nothing more warming on a cold frosty morning than a warm deep autumnal sample. I love these leaves and like most of your collections they welcome many different mixed media backgrounds, my go to at present is pixie powders, I'd never have guessed I'd be sooo addicted when at first I just either got a deep muddle flood or a dry sheet of card that did nothing but laugh at me for failing, but determination won and i adore them (have many more on Santa's list too) so todays gorgeous warm CAS sample has gone straight to the top of my soothing favourites a really relaxing way to start the week - thank you.
Whatever the day brings your way Sue hope happiness and love find their way xxx
Good morning,
Love this Sue! It’s my kind of style. There’s something about flora and fauna that is so appealing to me.
Have a good day,
Love, Nanny JooJoo from sunny Scunny xx
Really lovely card.
Luv
Karen xx
Morning Sue, this card is brilliant, love the white with the pop of colour from the leaves. Very autumnal, although can't see much of the trees at the moment, they are still covered in snow. Have a good day everyone, and stay safe, roads are still very icy. Bx
Good morning Sue
What a beautiful card! I love the colours of the background, well in fact, I love everything about today's card!
Hugs x
Heather T
Beautiful card today,love the colours.
Hi Sue
Lovely autumnal card. I do love this die set it is so versatile.
Crafty Hugs
Heather xx
Lovely card Sue. Anything to do with nature is fine by me. The pinwheel floral dies are so pretty.
Annette x
Good Morning Sue . Such a stunning card this morning . I love the colours you have created with the pixie powders and how you have mounted with black onto the emboss back ground.
Hope everyone is staying safe with weather , crafty hugs and well wishes to all.
Wendy
Good morning Sue, beautiful autumnal card, love it
Marion S x
Lovely card today.
Michele
Lovely autumn look to this morning's card lovely x
Hi Sue, lovely card today.
Barbara V
Hi Sue,
Lovely colours and loving the design.
Hugs, Rose
Good morning Sue,
A beautiful card and great pixie powder background. There's no chance of seeing such autumnal colours here today as the snow arrived yesterday and buried them. Still the up shot is that I've been granted a 'snow day' from work so plan to escape to my craft cabin and hope to complete my Christmas cards! X
A lovely, stylish card Sue. Love the pixie powders you have used and adore the flowers. Thank you, have a good amy. Xx
Lovely card Sue, gorgeous colours. Thanks for sharing.
Have a great day everyone and keep warm!
Hugs.
GM Sue. Lovely leaves. Fab card.
Morni g Sue, A beautiful autumnal card today. I do love the colours of Autumn. I would swap the weather we are having at the moment for a nice crisp Autumn day.
Love and prayers for Tracey and Graeme X
Love Rosemarie X X
Hi Sue
A beautiful card, gorgeous pixied background for the leaves. I adore the pinwheel floral die, it gives such fabulous flowers.
B xx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh this is lovely, the colours in the leaves background using the pixie powders really look amazing.
Pam I reiterate all you have said, sounds like you need another ipad2, I wonder if father Christmas will help towards it.
Everyone please take care when driving especially if you are up in the North of the UK, I know they have had very bad weather up there, my granddaughter lives in Birmingham and is loving playing in it, she send me some lovely pictures of her snowman, even had her hoola hoop around it's tummy, very funny, but on a serious note it is treacherous out there especially when the ice sets in, so please be careful. We had a little bit of snow yesterday which settled for about 30 minutes, then the rain came and washed it all away, and it has not stopped raining since.
Special hugs today to all of our blog friends who are poorly, hope you get well soon.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Gorgeous card Sue, Love leaves.
Hi Sue
Brrrr it is so cold and frosty this morning so a lovely autumn card to start the day , love the leaves and flowers and the touch of black .
Sharon you are such a tease , have a lovely Holiday and enjoy the weather haha xx
Myra lovely to have your Grandchildren to visit , two of mine come every Tuesday for tea with their Dad they are always cracking jokes { although i don't get half of then } but it is such fun.
Pat L , Thank you for letting us know about our lovely Tracy please let her know i will be sending love and prayers and hope she gets stronger and able to have treatment .
Pam i hope your roads were not too bad for getting to work this morning ,John has just got back from getting the paper ,he says it is very bad out there, we can stay in today but tomorrow onwards we have appointments every day between the two of us ,doh i do hope it clears soon .
Big huggles to all please stay safe and warm
Elaine H X
I love this card I think it’s because it’s a fairly clean and simple one Take care all in this snowy weather
Good morning Sue. Beautiful card, love this leaf set and your pixie powder background.
Thanks Pat for updating us about Tracy, sending lots of hugs and prayers their way.
Hope everyone with snow stays safe, we've been lucky so far with only a 5 minute flurry yesterday which soon cleared, although it is bitterly cold! Hugs to all. Sue xxx
Hello Sue and all
What a fabulous background, just perfect for the autumn leaves. An EF to look for too!
Beautiful card.
Thank you again Pam, you have said it all for us.
Hugs
Muriel x
Need to get pixie powders out again. This card shows them off beautifully, Sue.
Anne (Northampton)
Hi Sue, Very pretty card. love Jean Z xxx
Morning Suea
A lovely card to cheer us up this cold morning love those Autuumn leaves .
Catherins V94 xx
Good morning Sue,
A lovely autumnal card today & card that is just so nice to send for no apparent reason. Yvonne xx
Good Morning, Sue
A beautiful Autumnal card this morning. Your gorgeous leaves created from the Pixie Powdered background just shows what fabulous results can be achieved with this product.
I have, at long last, mastered the art of "Pixie Powdering" and am now pleased with my results!
Lesley S x
Hi Sue,
Lovely clean white card with just that splash of warm autumnal colours in the centre making a very eye-catching focal point...and of course it is still Autumn until the 21st - despite all the snow, we even had some here on the west coast although thankfully it has all melted away overnight...
Elaine - definitely no news is good news...
Izzy
Hello Sue
This is a beautiful autumnal card so pretty!
Must try with the Pixie powders still not as good as you! lol
Thinking of you Tracy!
Love Marg
Lovely card
Dear Sue and Friends,
The leaves are lovely! And to think there are five sets of white leaves just waiting for color! Very clever how you alternated them so they didn't look like the same leaves all lined up in tidy rows.
I had plenty of glitter happiness this weekend using the stars, hexagons, iced snow and maybe diamond snow. Very funky and interesting to mix them.
Tracy, we're wrapping you in a blanket of love to comfort and strengthen you. While we're all dashing around trying to finish things in time, your job is to snuggle with God and soak up the healing. You have a pass to not worry about stuff this year.
Here we are again at Monday.
All the best to you guys.
Love,
Donita
Oh sue what a beauty I love the leaves and the pixi powders too it’s a lovely card to start the week thank you
Love always June Horrocks xxxxxxx
Good Morning Sue. Lovely card this morning as always. You treat us every morning with totally new ideas. This is no exception, lovely leafy design And I love the embossing. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds
Morning Sue,
Gorgeous card, love the pixie powder leaves, I think I need this die.
Lydia
X
Hi Sue
What a gorgeous colourful card today full of autum colours. Just what we need to cheer us up in the weather. Thank you for sharing.
Love Diane G xxx
Pam echoing your comments today, hope you got to work safe and sound. Xxxx
Pat thank you for letting us know about Tracey, please send my love to her and Graham, they are in my thoughts and prayers xxx
Stay safe in the snow everyone. Xxxx
Hi Sue - another beautiful eye-catching card from you today and I love the colours. Great that you can use the leaves on another card too. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx
Morning Sue
I really like this card,very nice,I still haven't tried Pixie powders yet,
they look very pretty so must get some to try.
Best wishes everyone
Karen M
Hi Sue
A very pretty card, I love leaves.
x
Truly lovely card, suitable for any occasion and gender!
Doreen R
Hi SUE
This card is gorgeous and it's certainly given me some insentive to have a go at this card after winning this card very grateful
JOY Xx
Hi Sue,
A lovely card today.
Wrap up warm everyone.
Regards,
Evis M.
A very pretty card but with the snow outside it feels like autumn has long gone lol.
Hugs Helen xx
Good morning Sue Lovely autumnal card I love the leaves will have to get this die soon!
Pat thank you for letting us know about Tracey I'm so sorry to hear she is so poorlyI will keep her in my prayers send her my love & hope she recovers enough strength to have treatment
Elaine I'm glad Andrew was able to have his treatment &hoping his health improves soon
We don't have any snow here although it is bitterly cold hoping you are all keeping safe & warm
Morning Sue, lovely card, warm and colourful, the hexagonal background is great for any type of card.
No snow here but boy it is cold and a very hard frost on the ground.
Take care everyone if you are out and about
Jess xx
Gorgeous card!
Love the pixie powders - so great for making backgrounds :))
Good morning Sue and everyone
Well how lovely is this card I love pixi powders but lack the confidence o use them but looking at your results I may just have to have a go
Very warming card for a very cold morning
Pam I will echo your comments today
And send my usual good wishes and hugs to all
Take care folks and stay warm
Theresa Xx
Lovely autumnal colours. X
Hi Sue this is a stunning card. It really cheered me up on this rather wet soggy day. Take care. Hugs Jackie
Very pretty especially on this snowy day in Oxfordshire! xxx
Hi Sue, this is a beautiful and very warming card, I love the colours. The Cascading Leaves are so versatile and the embossing folder is lovely. The card is just the right size for me for my special cards, thank you.
Pat L - thank you for letting us know about Tracy, please let Graeme know that she is in my thoughts and prayers and we are all hoping that she gets strong enough for her treatment.
Only -7 today lol but thankfully no snow, just frost so yet again take care everyone and keep warm and safe.
Frances
Hi Sue
A beautiful autumnal card, love the cascading leaves although I haven't got it yet. I do love pixie powders and I must get the bronze one as it makes all the difference to those leaves. Snow is still lying and our road is very icy so looks like another day of not going anywhere.
Pam hope your drive to work was a safe one
Sending love and hugs to everyone with a special one for Tracy
Pat
Hi Sue, a lovely card. The beautiful autumn leaves contrasting with the white.
Morning Sue, this is my 3rd attempt but every time I get to proving I'm not a robot the whole thing goes down. I've given my tablet a good talking to so here goes, 3rd time lucky.
Great EF. Just wish that today's card heralds the beginning of autumn rather than the end, as I have just finished clearing our sloping drive of snow so that we can get the car out as we have to collect family from the station.
Love your pixie powder treatment. My powders must be 'naughty pixies'as I'm still struggling with them.
Keep warm everyone. Hugs xx Pauline
Yippee, it worked. XX Pauline
Lovely card Sue :)
Amazing card and these lovely flowers are just in my wishlist!
A lovely card. The leaves look so pretty with the pixie powdered card behind them.
Hi Sue,
What a great background! The pixie powders are a perfect complement.
Thank you for sharing.
Véronique L
Absolutely gorgeous! Love your leaves! They are so realistic with the beautiful colors! The embossing and flowers are the perfect touches to make it even more breathtaking! TFS!
Hello Sue.
Lovely Card. I love leaves and the colours you have used for the background. I think the geometric shapes of the Honeycomb Haven compliment the flowing lines of the leaves. Thanks for sharing.
Best wishes
I have Sue's permission to share with you all the very sad news that Tracy lost her battle against cancer and passed away this morning.. deepest sympathy to Graeme and to Tracy's mum, sister and best friend Janice.
With great sadness
Pat
Hi Sue,
Lovely card today reminding of beautiful fall’s colors. It is all I like about autumn, the colors. Our fall is gone, we have snow and low temperature, and we expect more snow this week. Going back to today’s card … love the EF and all die sets you have used. Both, the Cascading Leaves and the Pinwheel Florals are on their way from UK. I cannot wait to get them.
No internet connection at home for the past 2 days. The crew worked on Saturday for an hour or two and left the building saying that they will be back … I didn’t see anybody yesterday so … we’ll see.
Elaine – Glad that Andrew managed to have his scan. Fingers crossed for a good result.
PP- I noticed your brief comments. Take care dear. Hope you’ll feel better soon. Any news about Laine?
Donita - I am glad you have heat now. Thanks for the tip.
Pat L. – When I read your today’s post my heart sank. Please pass deepest sympathy to Tracy’s family. They are all in my prayers. May she rest in peace.
Hugs to you all
Stay safe, healthy and warm.
Still a newbie to Craft / not longer the newest, or the only across the pond Wilsonette
Carmen-Dorothy
A clean and fresh looking card design. Love the pixie powder colors you chose for the leaves. Perfect!
Hi Sue - love this card & it’s come just in time for a male friend’s birthday on Christmas Day. He loves his garden, so this is perfect. Hope you don’t mind me stealing your idea! Xx
Hi Sue
A lovely autumn card on a very cold and snowy day.
What a lovely, clean looking card with its splash of autumnal colours. Just up my street. I have promised myself a day experimenting with pixie powders after Christmas. So far I haven't been too successful! Thank you for your inspiration Sue, certainly one to try.
My sincere condolences to Tracey's family. My heart goes out to them all. So cruel after her first successful fight against the big C.
May you rest in peace Tracy fly high with your Dad. Yet another good honest soul lost to a disease that is just too clever, cruel and indiscriminate. In my thoughts xxx
Thank you Sue for this bright and cheery leaf card - I haven't any pixie powders but I will try this with some gilding flakes - such a useful design.
Hi Sue
Yes I like this card very much, pixie powders being one of my favourite products.
Regards
Heather R Oxfordshire
RIP Tracy. Such a brave and strong young lady with so much courage even when she knew just how bad things were now but never moaned, never shared how close her end could be to anyone to put others feelings before her own. Those of us with background knowledge of this awful illness read between her words and guessed how wonderfully brave she was being. Heaven has another angel and she will leave a massive sad dark hole in this stunning blog. God Bless lovely xx
Hello Sue
A lovely serene card today I love it
You have a lovely way with words Steph! Thank you, agree with everything you said. RIP Tracey. Xx
Such sad news about our lovely Tracy she was such a caring brave person who will be sorely missed on this blog.Pat can you please pass on my condolences to Graeme and family
Hi Sue and everyone
Lovely card Sue
Can't believe Tracy has gone with the angels. We were emailing back and for. She was telling me she had been Christmas shopping. Can't get over how quick this cruel disease took such a lovely sweet lady.
Pat please give my love and thoughts to Graham.
Rest in peace with the angels lovely
Love to you all xx ❤
Lovely card Sue xx hazel
A beautiful autumnal card. Thank you for your wonderful inspiration Sue.
Condolences to Tracy's family and her friends on the blog.
Diane from Wales
Hi Sue, I've been missing : ( Beautiful card to cheer everyone!!!
Stay warm!!!
Have a good one!!!
Loopy Lyndaxxx
this is a very beautiful card Sue, great those leaves
Gr Karin
Brilliant card, love the autumnal colours.
Rosemary xx
Hi Sue, Great autumnal colours for the leaves and, of course, I love the embossing folder you have used for the background.
Lisbeth
Hi Sue, This card is gorgeous !!
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Hello Sue,
I'm a sucker for leaves and trees, but this card today is a beauty.
Pat L, please pass on my sincerest condolences and prayers for Tracy's family, may she rest in peace.
love to all
Maureen (friend of Myra) xxx
Such a cute card Sue. Love the leaves.
Love Val in Spainxxx
Hello Sue,
Such a beautiful card, the honeycomb embossing folder makes a fabulous back drop for your amazing cascading leaves and the pinwheel flowers just add the final touch. It's gorgeous Sue.
Sorry I've been missing for a few days, just hectic, but having heard the sad news this evening I couldn't let today go without popping in.
Thank you Sue for your permission to let us all know that Tracy has lost her battle today. She was a lovely brave young lady who fought so hard and with such courage. We've shared her ups and downs but through it all she was always positive and hopeful. My heart goes out to Graeme and her family. May she rest in peace.
Love and hugs for all, I think we all need one tonight.
Saba xxx
Good evening Sue
What a beautiful card, brightens up my day from the snow and ice. Takes my thoughts back to Autumn months. I like all the golden tones. The card today teams up with the card yesterday.
Love n hugs to everyone
Dorothy from snowy Baldock
Hi Sue and Pat
Thank you for passing on the very sad news that the lovely Tracey has lost her battle with cancer. My heart goes out to her family and friends. She was such a brave young woman who battled cancer and her dad’s death so bravely, so will be sadly missed. Please pass on my condolences to Graeme and her family, they are all in my thoughts and prayers. As Saba said, I think we all need a hug tonight. Xxx
Hi Sue. Sorry I did not comment over the weekend. It was a very busy time and we are well behind with our Christmas shopping !!! Well I think today's card is gorgeous Sue !!! I do, really love this one. The Cascading Leaves dies are gorgeous Sue. I really, really hope this Cascading Leaves Die set is in my Christmas Stocking !!! I adore them. I am loving your Pixie powder background to. The Straw yellow, Burnt orange and Bronze colours look beautiful together. What a fantastic match. I love your background EF and your Pinwheel Flowers look fab !!! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous card today Sue. Lots of love from Tres x x x
Lots of love to everyone from Tres x x x
Hi Sue, please forgive my second post but I have just seen the news from Pat. I am so sorry that Tracy has lost her brave battle and find it hard to believe that she has gone. My heartfelt condolences to Graeme, her mum and sister and her very bestest friend Janice. My thoughts and prayers are with them all.
Frances
Hello Sue,
What a lovely card! I do love that Die Set and use it often! It’s a handy set to have with children too. You have made two lovely cards from this format! You are clever!
My heart sank when I read about Tracy! She fought a good fight against an awful foe . To me she was so young! I’m so sorry . Thanks to Pat and to you Sue for allowing us to share this . Pat - please tell Graeme how much we will miss her! Not nearly as much as he , or her close friends will , but we will miss her a lot! X
My thoughts and prayers tonight are with Graeme and the family as well as all her friends. Janice she mentioned such a lot!
With lots of love to everyone tonight!
Love Myra ( Friend of Maureen) xx
Love the flowers they are fabulous. Laura O Springfield
Hi Sue. I just had to post a second comment. I have just read the heartbreaking news about poor Tracy. I am so very sorry. I just don't know what to say. I send my deepest sympathy to all her family and friends. You are all in my thoughts and prayers tonight. All my love to you Tracy. You were so brave. I will miss you. Love Tres x x x
To My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,
Yet Again You’ve Wowed Us With A Magnificent Card, I Love Pixie Powders
Plus The Outstanding Cascading Leaves 🍁 Cutting Die Which You’ve Used For Today’s Card
Also The Exceptional Beautiful Pinwheel Floral Cutting Die This Is Such A Pretty Flower
Sue, Thank You For Sharing Today’s Extremely Exquisite Card Sorry It’s A Short Comment
I’ve Now Finished Making My Last Christmas Box For One Of My Gifts, Next I’m Going To
Watch Your Video Tutorial About The Drinks 🍷 Glass As I’m Sending A Card Like This To
A Lovely Person We Met A Few Years Ago In Mauritius
Sue, Take Great Care My Wonderful Dear Friend
Wonderful Warm Fond Wishes To Colin Also Heather
Sue, Lots Of Love Also Huge Hugs 🤗
Love From Sam xxx
Evening Sue
I am partial to a bit of pixie powder as you know. This card is a beauty x
Pat L - please send my love to Graeme all of Tracy's family and Janice. Such sad news. I never met her but she really was an incredibly brave and special lady x
Sending much love to all x
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x
Hi Sue,
Beautiful card, I just love everything about it.
Hugs Brenda xxx
Hi Sue
Lovely Autumnal card gorgeous with the white background as a contrast.
Hugs
Annx without an "e"
Lovely autumnal card. I would also like to see this with leaves in shades of bright green to represent early spring.
Saddened to hear the news about Tracey.
Teresa
Hi Sue,
Fantastic autumnal card , absolutely love the colours. I will be trying to replicate your pixie powder background as I have these colours - I can guarantee it won't look like yours though!!
I am so sorry to read the awfully sad news that poor Tracy has lost her battle today. Graeme and all of her friends and family are in my thoughts and prayers tonight - may she rest in peace.
Pat thank you for keeping us informed - really kind of you x
Elaine - glad that Andrew was well enough to have his scan - fingers crossed for good results x
Sending love and hugs to all. Alison xx
Lovely autumnal card Sue, love the color of the pixie powders you chose. Really like the leave dies!!
Very pretty card which could not be otherwise with this die and Pixie Powders.
Cold here but only a few patches of snow left. I think it moved to the UK by the sound of it.
Donita, glad you are warm and assuming your cupboard has plenty of bread and your frig has the obligatory gallon of milk. I have not been to the grocery store but I have a bread machine and am not much for milk. I know, missing all the fun sliding around in the parking lot.
Everyone, be careful and safe. Stay inside, cozy, and make cards!
Stephanie K
SC/USA
Lovely card Sue. Thank you. So sorry to hear about Tracey. Thinking of all her family at this time. Echoing your comments Pam.
fab card
Vie
x
Love the way the background shines through the leaf apertures xx
Wow very pretty
Fabulous card today Sue. When I've finished all my Christmas cards and the rush is over I'll
share my time between sorting through all the 'stuff' I brought with me to my new abode and learning how to use pixie powders which I haven't tried yet.
So sorry to see the sad news of Tracy's death and condolences to Graeme and all her family and friends. She is now with the angels and all pain will be gone. R.I.P. Tracy
Marie P.
Beautiful card Sue and love the use of those pixie powders. hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Such a lovely card, can be used for many occasions, love the pixie background....luv Ursula xx
Hi Sue gorgeous card I love Pixie powder background. I made a few for my Christmas cards .
I'm very sadden by the news that Tracy has lost her battle with cancer.
we used to FaceTime now & she used to call me her wee Pal. Sending my condolences to her husband Graeme
Mum sister her best friend Janis's with deepest sympathy for. Good night sweetheart xx
Love & Hug's Lynda xx
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