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Thursday, 22 February 2018

Textured Background Card


Hi bloggers!  Here is a great idea for those male birthdays you need something for.  The Industrial Chic collection dies are just perfect for using with any sort of textured backgrounds and this one is really easy to achieve!









 The finished dimensions are 6 3/4" x  8 1/4" in size.   All for now, Sue x
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93 comments:

  1. Morning Sue, gosh this is a busy card, I will check out the video later.

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

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  2. Great card for those men or all who love their steam punk.

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  3. Morning Sue.
    Thank you a lovely card so different.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  4. Hi Sue
    Great card for our men folk.Must check the video later.
    Jan x

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  5. Fab card Sue, Love the birthday font.

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  6. Morning Sue. I can imagin the amount of work that went into this sample and that you have a lot of admirers that love the effect of steampunk and grunge, but I just can't get into it, that being said I've also seen some quite feminine type steampunk-ish cards made with this collection (Sandy) and I've been wowed at its beauty, so maybe I sit in the middle somewhere ? I will admit that I'm intrigued at how you got to this end result so I'll be popping into your craft room recording area as soon as I get some quiet time ☺
    Sending hugs to you this Thursday xxx

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  7. Hi Sue, this is a great card for men, but would work for ladies too if they are into their grunge and steampunk. Off to watch the video as I am intrigued by the background. Have a good day everyone. Bx

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  8. GM Sue. Great guy card. Love it.

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  9. Good Morning Sue and all
    Such a different card this morning and a great card for steampunk lovers and men cards. I am going to pop the kettle on and watch the video.
    Crafty hugs and well wishes to all... Wendy

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  10. Sure looks like fun! Might try the texture paste and Pixie Powders at my next playtime.
    Does anybody know where yesterday's dot embossing folder is being sold?

    Best,
    Donita

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  11. Great card, quite different.

    Michele

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  12. Fabulous card Sue, such a stunning background x xhazel

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  13. Wow stunning card superb video loved it, Thanks for all you do Sue you are my go to inspiration. Have a great day, hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  14. Sorry to be a bother but is there any news on Pam yet?
    xxxxx

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  15. Wonderful steam punk card! Love the design and the colours of the Pixie powders. Debra x

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  16. Hi Sue
    A great card! I love steampunk style. Thanks for sharing.
    Have a great day everyone.
    Hugs.

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  17. Morning Sue, so different from your usual styles but I like it! In particular, I love the dragonfly. Thank you for all your inspiration.
    Donita, I tried all over yesterday and couldn't track the decadent dots embossing folder, either. Maybe its not for sale to us yet! Hugs xx Pauline in S.A.

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  18. A great card Sue, love how you have done the background. Pixie powders are so good , always a lovely surprise when you spritz them. Thank you, have a good day. Xxx

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  19. Love this might give it a go at the weekend x

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  20. Great background and video Sue
    Marion S x

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  21. This looks great, make a good male card but also a good card for those girls who don't like girly stuff.

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  22. Good morning Sue
    Today's card is gorgeous! I love grunge/steampunk cards, you can make them masculine and feminine depending on the colours you use. I must get the clear texture paste plus the pixie powders because I love this technique. I always enjoy video day thanks for sharing.
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  23. Good morning Sue,
    As you say a perfect card for gents, steam punk is real intriguing as when you look at the cogs etc when coloured with different medias they take on a different look. Yvonne xx

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  24. Morning Sue,
    Great card, love the background. Enjoyed the video.
    Lydia
    x

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  25. Good Morning Sue. I love this background technique not done it yet as I have not tried the texture paste. I have all the dies you have used so am going to have a try but just using p.powders.
    Pauline we have a site called Maximum Crafts and they have the decadent embossing folder on pre order I Ordered mine last night. Hope this helps. It looked like its going to be very popular. Best Wishes to all this miserable morning. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds

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  26. Morning Sue,


    WOW! what a beauty of a card for not just men but anyone who is grungy, gothic or teenaged.

    Love 7 hugs
    Cheryl xxx

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  27. Good Morning Sue

    A lovely card this morning I am going to pop along and see how you did it. I agree mens cards are difficult at times.

    Crafty Hugs
    Heather xx

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  28. Hi SUE
    I am not into grunge or steampunk def not my thing but
    This card does look effective l love the colours
    JOY Xx

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  29. As you said in the video: 'You have to let your inner grunge loose once in a while'. This card would certainly encourage one to try. Love it!!

    Teresa

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  30. Hi Sue Love this card. love Jean Z xxx

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  31. Love the background here, Sue.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  32. Absolutely love this, I so want to own the steam punk range.

    Hugs Helen xx

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  33. Hi Sue - I really appreciate all you have done to create this very grungy card and it is so different to yesterday's pretty card. Not watched your video yet but will watch with interest later this morning. Sending best wishes
    YvonneMayxx

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  34. Hi Sue,

    You've posted some really interesting backgrounds lately and this one is no exception - love it and will be checking out the video asap!...

    Izzy

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  35. Great card Love the background

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  36. Hi sue love this card my grandson Joseph has a birthday next month and I won one of your dies so il going to make his card including this die thank you sue my love always June Horrocks xxxxxx

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  37. Hi Sue
    Steampunk or grunge is not my thing but I do like your background technique, again learning something new from your great videos.
    Muriel hope your pixie powders arrived and you're having fun
    Donita haven't found that embossing folder on any of the sites I normally use, maybe it hasn't been released yet
    Myra still missing you, do hope you're ok?

    Love and hugs to everyone especially all our missing friends

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  38. Good morning Sue I love your industrial chic dies they are so different Love the background
    So many friends are missing from this blog it's sad I hope they come back soon Sending good wishes to all

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  39. Hello Sue, this is a very interesting background, love the sentiment. I will watch video later to discover how you achieved it.x

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  40. Hi Sue,

    have to watch the video later. But the card is fabulous in its grungy steampaunk style.

    Rolf xxx

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  41. The background looks very interesting. I will have to watch the video to find out more. X

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  42. Something very different today, I look forward
    to watching the video.
    Rosemary xx

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  43. Hi Sue, a lovely card. Very different with the steam punk theme. Not something I would make. A beautiful background.

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  44. Hi Sue, not my style of card but the background is unusual and interesting and I do like the IC Dragonfly.

    Frances

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  45. Hello Sue,
    You have made a lovely piece of artwork in the form of a card but it just isn’t one I’d try to replicate. I can still admire the work though!
    Pat L. - sorry I ve worried you but whatever I’ve had in the way of ‘ flu bugs has been really hard to shake off! I’m never I’ll really either so maybe had a few lessons to learn! I made my husband laugh this morning as I told him I was moving faster today!!! Thanks for caring .
    How did Sarah get on?
    Sorry Sue,
    Love Myra ( Friend of Maureen) xx

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  46. Hi Sue
    A lovely card. Steampunk and grunge aren't my thing and yet I like this card and background. I'll watch the video later, I've just returned home from an overnight trip to Southampton - went to a fabulous concert in a church at Netley Abbey, Camille and Kennerley, Harp twins from Chicago playing in the UK for the first time.
    B xx

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  47. Hi Sue
    The background to this card looks reallyinteresting. Will watch the video later to see how it was done
    Maggaret

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  48. Another lovely card with a superb video demonstration. Thanks Sue

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  49. Afternoon Sue
    Steampunk i'sent my thing but i love the background,.
    Catherine V94 xx

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  50. Steampunk *is* my thing - I love it :)

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  51. Hi Sue,
    A lovely card again today. The card is quite exciting and I will
    look at your video later on today.
    Any news of Pam, I hope that she is OK.
    Regards,
    Evis M.

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  52. Hi Sue,
    It's a BEAUTIFUL card, as is the one you've got out on the video, the distressed background with the die acting as a striplet.
    Hugs, Rose

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  53. Afternoon Sue and all Wilsonettes
    What a brilliant card today lovely colours, going to watch video now
    Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

    Have a good day all
    Love
    Hunnymummy54 from MK
    xxx

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  54. Hi Sue
    Steampunk and grunge are not my thing, although it doesn’t stop me from admiring this great creation,
    I especially love the way you’ve created the background, something I really need to work on.
    Thank you once again for your and unending inspiration. Hugs Brenda XXX

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  55. I love the use of the sentiment as the main focal point and the cogs fit in so well with the textured background. Thank you Sue

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  56. Brilliant background for your Industrial dies, l will definitely be trying this one X

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  57. Hi Sue this is a stunning card. I love the background you have created and the dies are amazing. Have a wonderful day. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  58. Hello Sue
    WOW stunning card love how you created the background. I have some of the Dies love them. I will defently give this a try.
    Love & Hug's Lynda Brock xx

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  59. You do grunge so well and so pretty. Thanks for the video. I tried your random glue "strings" with pixie powder technique; that I liked the look I got from doing this. And now, I want to try the texture paste with the pixie powders. You are so innovative!

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  60. Deb E Isle of Wight22 February 2018 at 16:53

    Another wonderful post using possibly my most favourite range of your dies of all time. Topped off with the pixie powders definitely another wow....

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  61. To My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue, 🥇Award Winning Blog 2016
    First Of All A Few Blog Members Have Mentioned About “The New 3D Beautiful
    Embossing Folders” There Is Five In The Collection They Are Just Phenomenal
    As Ann Toppcards Mentioned They Are On Pre Order, On “Maximum Crafts”
    I’m Sure They’ll Be Available From Other Suppliers I Shall Be Placing My Order
    With Julia Watts She Does Everything She Can To Get The Suppliers You Require..........
    Well Onto Today’s Exquisite Card Plus The Fantastic Video Tutorial Which Is Always Very
    Informative............
    Famous Products Used In Today’s Card ✨
    “Creative Expression Milk/Chestnut Brown Foundation Card”
    “Creative Expression Mounting Foam”
    “Creative Expression Cosmic Shimmer Specialists Dries Clear Acrylic Glue”
    “Creative Expression Smoothies”
    “Creative Expression Cosmic Shimmer Clear Texture Paste”
    “Creative Expression Crackle Mask”
    “Creative Expression Pixie Powders Bronce Blus/Burnt Orange/Teal Wash/Ancient Copper”
    “Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink”
    “Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Oxide Ink”
    Famous Cutting Dies Used In Today’s Card ✨🥇Award Winning Cutting Dies 2017
    “Sue Wilson’s Mixed Essentials Die Set” (From The Industrial Chic Collection 10 Cutting Dies”
    “Sue Wilson’s Butterfly/Dragonfly Die Set” (From The Industrial Chic Collection 2 Cutting Dies”
    “Sue Wilson’s Frames/Tags Die Set” (From The Industrial Chic Collection 3 Cutting Dies”
    “Sue Wilson’s Ransom Note Birthday Die Set” (Expression Collection 1 Cutting Die”
    Sue, A Stupendous Card I Love The Luxurious Background That You Had Created You Started With A Piece Of
    “Milk Foundation Card” Where You Randomly Added “Clear Texture Paste” To Your “Crackle Mask” With A Palette Knife,
    Once This Was Dry You Then Added “The Magical Pixie 🧚‍♂️ Powders” (Which I Just Love) The Rich Colours Are
    “Bronze Blush/Burnt Orange/Teal Wash/Ancient Copper.........
    Then You Lightly Spritzed This With Water, Once Again Leave To Dry Attach To Your Main Card Which You Used
    “Mounting Foam” This Also Includes Your Famous/Signature/Piercing You Then Cut Out “The Frame” For The
    Centre In “Milk/Chestnut Brown Foundation Card” Using The “Chestnut Brown” As The Shadow You Added
    “Antique Linen Distress Ink” You Added “Mounting Foam Plus Glue” To The Back Of “Frame” As You Mentioned
    The Glue Would Add Extra Security Because Of The Texture Paste/Pixie Powder Background.
    You Then Cut Out “The Ransom Note Happy Birthday” From “Chestnut Foundation Card” You Snipped Away
    Bits So The Words Would Fit Easily Within Your Frame, You Then Cut Out “Two Beautiful Dragonflies”
    You Added A Touch Of “Antique Linen to Them, Then You Formed The Wings, You Glued Just Down The Body
    Of “The Dragonflies” You Glued To Your Card To Opposite Corners.
    Sue, You Also Cut A Key/Cogs From “Chestnut Brown Foundation Card” You Added A Touch Of “Faded Jeans Oxide”
    Then Placed Them Onto Your Magnificent Card.
    Sue, Thank You For Sharing Today’s Exquisite Card Also For The Daily Inspiration Which I Truly Appreciate
    Thank You For Showing Us Different Tips/Techniques
    Take Great Care My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,
    Extremely Wonderful Warm Fond Wishes To Colin Also Heather
    Sue, Lots Of Love Also Huge Hugs 🤗
    Lots Of Love Sam xxx

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  62. Hi Sue
    Just watched the video and I am loving your inner grunge x
    New technique for me to try with my beloved pixie powders x
    Only one more sleep and we'll be together again. Lol. Really looking forward to your shows x
    Love to everyone specially missing friends x
    Crafty hugs
    PP
    Yvonne.

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  63. Hi Sue

    Fabulous card love the background I have this main die you have inspired my to make

    something a little on the grungey side Thankyou.


    Hugs

    Annx without an "e"

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  64. I really don’t know about the grunge look! I certainly don’t dislike this card but I certainly won’t be making one, however I will watch the video in a minute as I want to see how you use the pixies. Thank you Sue for showing us all these different techniques.

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  65. Hi Sue,
    Interesting background, lovely card. Have to watch the video.

    Hugs from cold Toronto to you all and special hugs to all missing friends.
    Still a newbie to Craft / not longer the newest, or the only across the pond Wilsonette
    Carmen-Dorothy

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  66. Wow, I do love that grungy background you have made, it looks stunning with the Industrial Chic finishes....lovely card for a man....thanks Sue...luv Ursula xx

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  67. Hi Sue, lovely card. You certainly show us numerous different techniques with the dies. How very useful to be able to do something completely different.

    Barbara V

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  68. An interesting card but not my style, guess I dont have an inner grunge. It is still an educational video though 😃

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  69. Hello Sue
    Lovely card

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  70. Unique card Sue, not quite to my taste but love the colours.

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  71. Good evening Sue

    This card is so different from all the others, quite busy for me, though I would consider doing it for a male friend.

    Not had time to watch the video, as you know I do love a video for instructions. Will watch it later.

    Thanks Sue for the inspiration.

    Love n hugs from Dorothy of Baldock

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  72. This card is stunning, wasn't sure about the industrial chic but
    having bought some of the dies i now love them.
    And that background is fabulous, i love playing with the pixie powders
    but need to try it now with the texture paste,

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  73. Hi Sue, Steampunk fabulous !! I adore this card, and I'm really looking forward to watching how you created this fantastic background.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  74. Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    I love it when your inner grunge comes out to play Sue x fantastic card and brilliant background x I was very good last year and was treated to these dies for christmas and must say they are amazing , as are all your dies of course ! Thankyou Sue and really looking forward to your shows x
    Take care everyone x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  75. Hi Sue. I really love this range of dies and this is a really great card. I have got my diabetic eye screening tomorrow at 3:30 (typical) so I hope I will be able to watch your 3:00 show on rewind. I need the inspiration.

    Lisbeth

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  76. Hello Sue
    I really enjoyed watching the video and I am looking forward to trying this technique for the background.
    I love the colours you chose, they go so well with the Industrial Chic Collection.
    A really lovely card!
    Lesley S x
    Looking forward to seeing you on our screens tomorrow!

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  77. Hello Sue. And all
    Well this is a different card for you Mrs Wilson
    Not sure about it though I will watch the video and then decide
    Looking forward to your shows tomorrow will definitely be tuning in
    I send my usual good wishes and hugs to everyone
    Take care folks
    Theresa G xx

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  78. Love this card Sue. I have made it without the texture paste and loved the result. Thank you for sharing this. Will watch the video when I have better internet.

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  79. If I were to make this card, I would not be able to give it away. So much to look at, the details keep being discovered.
    Donita, would be nice to find that folder. I really like it too.
    Everyone, have a good weekend,
    Stephanie K
    SC/USA

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  80. Super card and video. Love how you've created the background. Grunge doesn't naturally to me, so the more inspiration you can provide the better!
    Take care everyone.

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  81. Oops - Grunge doesn't come naturally to me, (neither does reading through what I've typed before publishing, it seems.)

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  82. Hello Sue,

    An interesting card when you want something a little different. An interesting technique for the background that I will have to try sometime.

    Have a wonderful day.

    Beverly

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  83. Hello Sue and all
    Better late than never I guess, love this background and the card is fabulous for males and any others with a hidden grunge.
    My pixies arrived and I am itching to use them but so has a visitor for the weekend so I will see if I get a chance to play, will have to wait to watch the video too but will as soon as possible
    Hugs to all and missing friends
    Muriel x

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  84. Like the different look of this card. Will try to emulate this background.

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  85. Hi Sue gorgeous card for men. Love the colour combination too...off to watch the video, thank you for that....love Rosie from Chorley....xxx

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  86. Love this card, great for men and boys

    Vie
    x

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  87. Another lovely card from the Industrial collection, cant wait to try it
    thanks Sue

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  88. Seem to have missed this yesterday; love the
    video, but not into Steam Punk really!!



    Doreen x

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  89. great card ,love the colours and the dies are stunning,Laura O

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