Hello there my crafty friends! Today's card was shown on Hochanda a couple of weeks ago and you can probably still catch it on Rewind if you would like to see this card demonstrated. I started with a piece of
white Yupo paper and added
Ranger Sunshine Yellow and Raspberry Alcohol inks with a
Ranger felt applicator tool. You cover the card by tapping the applicator all over the card, then add a few drops of Blending solution to your applicator and go back over it and watch the inks dance across the page. They will change the more you play with them but they do't really seem to ever mix completely so you get some really interesting looks from it. I cut the
"Hi" mini expression die out of the very centre of the background before assembling the card. Next, I cut the
Poppy die out of
coconut white card and backed it in
vellum. I cut the centre die twice and nipped away a couple of flowers, then glued them to each other in opposite directions. I added a solid backing to it then mounted in the the middle of the card, adding the decorative Hi sentiment. I used the inside die a couple more times, cutting it out of vellum so I could use the main flower form it. I nipped it away and added it to the top of the card over the main flowers on either side. White on white mats and layers finished this simple card off nicely. The finished dimensions are 6 1/4" x 7 3/4" in size. All for now. Sue x
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Wow!! Just amazing card and so elegant! Love very much the use of vellum on the alcohol ink background and the poppies, wonderful transparencies! The frame is a delight!
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteLove the way this background looks.It is such a bright pretty card.
Jan x
Beautiful card,love the way the alcohol inks look on the yupo.
ReplyDeleteLovely card Sue.
ReplyDeleteHello Sue and all
ReplyDeleteAren’t those alcohol inks fabulous!! Great card Sue, saw demonstration on Hochanda and added alcohol inks to the wish list lol !!
Hugs to everyone and missing friends, hope all is well
Muriel x
So I have the inks the card but have put the blending solution somewhere safe, now if I can only find it I can play. Stunning car Sue, thanks for sharing. have a great day, hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHiya Sue. Oh yes I remember this demo really well, how much fun did you and Hayley have with the blending fluid and how brilliant was the camera man that showed us the reason for the excitement and laughter you shared, it looked really amazing to see how it all changed with the blending fluid and I get your 'addiction' lol real magic was happening right in front of our eye's. And this was the beautiful outcome, it's really pretty with the background and its shows even more just how delicate and gorgeous the Poppy die is, a really lovely start to our week. I'd forgotten the comment game rules, and it's so sad to see that for the first time in years Tuesday's blog didn't reach the 100 mark or over so no comment game winners, so I'm pleading with all those long standing followers that for whatever reason you started to dwindle away over the years, please don't just drop by to view the days card, maybe you will consider leaving your comments again, I've gone back a good few years and so many of the regular blog buddies names are missing and it's so sad, so please will you consider joining us again, since 2016 the numbers have slowly dwindled, now is the time to return to this beautiful blog please don't stay in the background anymore you've been missed over the years.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day Sue wherever you are whatever you do have fun xxx
Good morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, saw the demonstration on Hochanda and thought at the time I must get my few alcohol inks out and play - must get some yupo paper first (I have some white gloss card but the yupo looks fantastic)
Marion S x
Hi Sue, beautiful card. Love the background.
ReplyDeleteBarbara V
A lovely sue. I need to catch up on all my crafty recordings xx
ReplyDeleteA pretty card. Love the softness the vellum brings.
ReplyDeleteHello Sue, a very lovely card today, the alcohol ink background is fab and really offsets the vellum. Have a great day everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue.
ReplyDeleteThank you a beautiful card.
I have this die set so I shall have a little play.
Sue I got your Octogen die set for mother's day.
Sue could you please give us thirty hours in a day lol.
Take care and have fun kitty.
I love this card, and once again you remind us of different techniques. Alcohol inks are versatile, especially with the blending solution. Thank you Sue, have a good day. Xxx
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue and all
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card this morning and I do love the colours created in back ground. I enjoyed watching your shows on Hochnada when you was last on. I still need to get some alcohol inks and have a go.
Crafty hugs and well wishes to all. Wendy
GM Sue. Great card. Fab background.
ReplyDeleteFabulous Sue. I used this die to make a Mother’s Day card, it’s so pretty.
ReplyDeleteAnnette x
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card to start the week with! I love the vibrant colours you've used, so bright and pretty. X
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the use the vellum.
Crafty Hugs
Heather xx
Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteA very pretty card today love the background.
Catherine V94 xx
Not sure about today's card although the vellum looks lovely. Debra x
ReplyDeleteLovely die looks very pretty. x
ReplyDeleteGreat card, love the background.
ReplyDeleteMichele
The bright colours are beautiful. My attempts at Yupu paper never look like this so will try your dabbing technique. Great card xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card. The colours are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs.
Good morning Sue. I remember you demonstrating this card and loved the technique, beautiful card. Sue xxx
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely card. The use of velum makes it look so delicate
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card I love the colours and i will have to get some of these inks to try out as I love the background its gorgeous.
Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx
Have a good day and stay safe all
Love
Hunnymummy54 from MK
xxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card, I remember the demo of this.
B xx
Hi Sue - I remember seeing you use alcohol inks and thinking I must get mine out! Not done so yet, but am inspired again by the effect and love the colours and the use of the velum. I don't have the Yupo paper but I remember the alcohol inks worked well on a shiny card. Thank you for showing us this beautiful card again. Sending best wishes
ReplyDeleteYvonneMayxx
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteAnother fantastic background, love the way the colours glow on the Yupo paper and that Poppy die set is really paying for itself isn't it!...lol
Izzy
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, your card today certainly brightens up a very wet and miserable day here in Kent, love the rich colours in the background and also the very beautiful white vellum flowers to finish off, amazing.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Good Morning Sue. I didn't see you demo this card Sue but I wish I had. I would like to have a go with this background technique. It looks amazing and teamed up with the dies you have used how could anyone not like it.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry I missed yesterday post Sue. I had a silly fall in the house... tripped over our rug. Nothing broken but I was badly shaken up. Feeling much better now though .... thank the Lord. Sending best wishes to everyone on this very wet morning. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteThe background is awesome, and I love the way you have used the vellum to showcase the lovely die frame, makes it look very delicate and elegant :))
Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the background.
Lydia
X
Terrific card That background is gorgeous and I love how you’ve mounted the focal element onto vellum so that you can still see the background
ReplyDeleteI’m going to have a try with Pixie Powders
Lovely card.
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ReplyDeleteHi Sue
I don't own any alcohol ink but this background tells me I really should. Your card is beautiful and the vellum works a treat.
Regards
Heather R Oxfordshire
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing you demo this on tv & absolutely love this card.Yvonne xx
I remember the demo sue love this card the vibrant backgrounds and the beautiful flowers love it
ReplyDeleteThank you sue
Love always June Horrocks xxxxxxxx
I must get my alcohol inks out - will have to blow the dust off them! I need some of the new brighter colours I think. Something to look for at the NEC on Thursday.
ReplyDeleteAnne (Northampton)
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful card with a stunning background...
Colours are great.
Rolf xxx
Hi Sue, Love the card . love Jean Z xxx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, I do like the effect that using vellum gives to this card. It not only tones the colours down, but in my case would cover any messy mistakes which I could make. I can see me having to get those alcohol inks after all, but need to decide upon the coloursvto buy initially. Thank you for such a pretty card today.
ReplyDeleteLike you Steph, I was just noticing a fall in the number of blog members. Such a shame when Sue works so hard for us and is most helpful if you need any advice. Hugs xx Pauline in S.A.
Gorgeous card Sue xx hazel
ReplyDeleteA lovely, bright and cheerful card for a dismal morning.
ReplyDeleteI like the background and enjoyed watching you use the alcohol inks on Hochanda. Makes me want to go out and buy some Yupo paper and alcohol inks!!
Teresa
Saw the background demo'd on Hochanda and love the effect...Beautiful post...
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue beautiful card the alcohol inks produce an amazing effect I must try this technique it looked fun when you did it on your Hochanda show
ReplyDeleteStephanie I agree with your comments about the blog numbers it's such a shame to see the numbers drop I do wish our missing friends would return
Ann Toppcards so glad you didn't break any bones when you fell hope you're feeling better today
Sending good wishes to all
Very bold! xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA pretty card today.
Love the background.
Regards,
Evis M.
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteHow I love it when you snip into your dies giving us another idea how to get the most use out of our dies! I think the card and background are gorgeous!
Hugs x
Heather T
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
Pretty card interesting background.
Hugs
Annx without an "e"
Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteRosemary xx
What a great idea, using the Poppy part of the oval twice and cutting the flower several more times in vellum to make a 3D vellum flower. The result is a soft, romantic card.
ReplyDeleteI really like it.
Here's hoping everyone's week gets off to a good start.
Best,
Donita
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteA really striking background, love the dies and your use of vellum
Beautiful card
Lesley S x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteLove the background with the alcohol inks and yupo paper and the vellum behind the Die cut gives a softness to the card
Ann- glad to hear no bones broken, hope you're feeling ok today
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Thank you Sue, the background to this card is beautiful - love the bright colours.
ReplyDeleteHello Sue.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, I love the background and the delicate topper. Thanks for sharing.
Best wishes
Hi Sue, a gorgeous card. Very pretty card with the delicate 'Poppy' die with the vellum and the beautiful inked background.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue this is a stunning card I love it. That Hi die suits me down to the ground it is my favourite online greeting along with Hugs. Have a great week. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely card Sue. I really like how the vellum softens the colour. Must Try cutting my dies out in different mediums, I tend to just stick to card but you've inspired me to try something else. Think I'd like to try pixie powders too. Thanks Sue. Love and hugs to everyone, Sarah
ReplyDeleteHave not tried Yupo paper, interesting, does this technique work on any other type of paper Sue ??? A most beautiful card...luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteHello Sue
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried vellum yet but I will because I love the look.
Anne I bet you are feeling battered and bruised this morning take care.
ReplyDeleteA lovely bright and cheerful card, don't do
messy, but love the idea.
Glad no bones were broken, Ann, hope you keep
improving.
Doreen x
To My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue, đŸ¥‡Today’s Card Is One Of The Many Reasons Why Your Blog Is The Very Best
ReplyDeleteEver, There Is No Other Blog Better Than Yours. Also Blog Winner for 2016
Sue, My Dear Friend Your Blog Is Superb Everday You Do Grunge/Gentlemen Cards/Possibly A Baby Card
Lots Of Wonderful Ladies Cards, But What I Love Most Of All Is The Fantastic Techniques You Share With Us
Magical Backgrounds Like The Stupendous One You’ve Created Today.
Your Still Photographs Show Your Exceptional Card At It's Very Best Just So Very Impressive.
Famous Products Used In Today’s Card ✨
“Creative Expression Coconut White Foundation Card”
“Creative Expression Foundation Vellum”
“White Yupo Paper”
“Creative Expression Mounting Foam”
“Creative Expression Cosmic Shimmer Specialists Dries Clear Acrylic Glue”
“Creative Expression Self Adhesive Flat Backed White Pearls 3mm/5mm”
“Rangers Blending Solution”
“Rangers Felt Applicator Tool”
“Rangers Alcohol Inks Sunshine Yellow/Raspberry”
Famous Cutting Dies Used In Today’s Card ✨đŸ¥‡Award Winning Cutting Dies 2017
“Sue Wilson’s Hi Die Set” (From The Mini Expression Collection 1 Cutting Die I Presume)
“Sue Wilson’s Poppy Die Set” (From The Frames/Tags Collection) Sadly I Don’t Have Either Of These Dies
So I Can’t Say How Many Dies Are In Each Set!!!!
Sue, You Started Today’s Card By Taking A Piece Of Yupo Paper (Must Purchase This) As Your Background Is
Just So Extravagant, You Added Rangers Sunshine Yellow/Raspberry Alcohol Inks To A Rangers Felt Applicator
Tool, You Covered Your Paper By Tapping The Applicator All Over Your Background Paper, Then You Added
A Few Drops Of Blending Solution To Your Felt Applicator, To Go Back Over Your Background Paper Then Watch
The Magic Happen The Inks Dance Across the Paper, Sue, As You Mentioned They Will Change The More You
Play With Them, As You Said They Don’t Really Mix Completely So You Get Some Really Magical Looks From It.
I Bet It Looks Astonishing In Blue...
Sue, You Cut Out The “Hi” Mini Expression Die Out Of The Centre Of Your Background Paper You Had Created
Moving On You Then Cut Out The Phenomenal Poppy Die Set (Love This Die It Seems To Be Out Of Stock
Everywhere I’ve Had To Special Order Mine With Other Dies From Your January Collection)
You Cut The Poppy Die From Coconut White Foundation Card Then You Backed In The Superb Foundation Vellum
This Creates Such A Phenomenal Look, You Cut The Centre Die From The Poppy Die Set Twice Then You Nipped
Away A Couple Of The Flowers Then Glued Them To Each Other In Opposite Directions.
Sue, You Then Added A Solid Backing To This Using Coconut White Foundation Card Then Applied Mounting Foam
To The Back Then You Placed In The Centre Of Your Background, You Added You “Hi” Sentiment Using Spare Paper
From The Background.
You Used The Poppy Die Set A Couple More Times Using The Inside Die Using Foundation Vellum, So You Could
Use The Main Flower From It, You Nipped It Away Then Placed The Beautiful Flowers You’ve Created Over The Main
Flower on Either Side Of Your Poppy Die Set, Placing 3mm White Pearls In The Centre Of Each Flower, You Added
3mm/5mm Here/There To Your Exceptionally Beautiful Poppy Die, You Attached Mounting Foam To The Back Of Your
Background To Go Onto Your Coconut White Foundation Card Which Also Has Your Famous/Signature/Piercing.
Then You Added Mounting Foam To The Back Once Again Then Attached This To Your Coconut White Base Card
Card Size 6 1/4 x 7 3/4
Sue, Today’s Card Is Sensational/Luxurious/Magnificent/A First Class Masterpiece Thank You For Sharing.........
Take Great Care My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,
Extremely Wonderful Warm Fond Wishes To Colin Also Heather
Sue, Lots Of Love Also Huge Hugs đŸ¤—
Love From Sam xxx
Hi Sue, another lovely card, Have not tried this technique, but think I will have to .
ReplyDeleteWendyx
Alcohol inks are a great medium to work with and todays card shows how beautiful the results can be. A lovely card on todays Blog.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card design. I always adore the ethereal look one achieves went vellum is used in a design. The extra flowers on top look great.
ReplyDeleteLovely card Sue, like the colours.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue and Everyone
ReplyDeleteSorry not been around for a week or so just life and of course the retreat I attended in Tunbridge Wells just about recovered now lol
I have been popping by but not commented so I appoligse for that
Your card is lovely I have some Yupo paper somewhere must have a look for it as I live the background you have created
Again sorry for my absence
Take care folks I send you all my good wishes and hugs
Theresa G xx
Hi Sue, I love this card and I do remember the fun you had when demonstrating this technique. The background is gorgeous and I really like the softness achieved by backing the Poppy die with vellum.
ReplyDeleteAnn - Ouch! Hope you are not too battered and bruised today.
Donita - I meant to say yesterday how much fun your stamping group sounds, you are lucky to have like-minded friends to share with.
Frances
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteYour background looks gorgeous. I did a similar one recently but I fussy cut out goldfish that I stamped on mine, looked very realistic even though I say so myself! x
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteI saw you demo this and the amazingly different effects you achieve with this yupo paper. Unfortunately it's a tad too expensive for me, I prefer to save my pennies for your dies etc..
I absolutely love this card, especially the Poppy die backed with vellum. Gorgeous!
Hugs,
Rose
Hello Sue,
ReplyDeleteI love today’s card, adding Vellum gives a very subtle and interesting change to the background.
This was a fun demo to watch, brilliantly inspiring. Thank you.
I love the effects Alcohol inks creat, the finished results are always different. I have used them on acetate, the result was lovely.
Love and hugs, Brenda xxx
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteVery bright and cheerful card .. just what I needed on a dark cloudy Monday!This card reminds me of a lovely summer day, the season I love the most. Love the use of vellum to soften the background and pop the focal point and also to make this card elegant! I agree with Donita, those 3D vellum flowers add the romantic vibe.
Hugs from 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
Fabulous card. Love the way the vellum softens the alcohol ink background.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, Dorianne
WOW sue this is totally stunning, the background is just so gorgeous and i
ReplyDeletelove the poppy die too.
This was one of my favorite technique/cards you showed on Hochanda. A beautiful card and also fun to make. I have not tried it yet but I will soon. I am working on a bunch of special birthdays , along with Mother's Day and a baby card...all SW dies used on them, of course.
ReplyDeleteEveryone be careful. I saw the worst wreck taking my Mom to the eye doctor this morning.
Stephanie K
Sc/USA
Gorgeous card, love the background and the vellum in front makes it amazing as you can still see a muted version.
ReplyDeleteHugs
CraftyJacq
XX
Beautiful card Sue!
ReplyDeleteI love the background, the colours are amazing.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
A lovely bright and cheery card. Beautiful, love the background.
Cheers,
Di B. x
Tasmania.
Hi Sue, stunning card today. The background is really pretty and using vellum to back the focal element is perfect. Love and hugs,
ReplyDeleteAlison D x
Lovely card Sue. Have the Yupio and the inks. Just need to try it. Thank you for showing this lovely card. No crafty things for Mothers Day but that’s ok as I didn’t expect any. Would have been a big surprise if I had. Glad you didn’t break anything Ann.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card. Such a fabulous bright background.-
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card Sue! I love the cheerful background.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. I am so pleased that you posted this card today. Is it just coincidence or did you post it following my comment a couple of days ago? Either way, thank you very much!
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Love the colours you’ve used for the background, Sue. Pretty card.
ReplyDeleteJan
Northampton
Love the looks of the Yudo paper and the colors that you chose were great. When I am making cards and need a small accent I often cut out of the special paper that I am using where no one can see what I have done. Neat trick to utilize every scrap of special paper!
ReplyDeleteEvening Sue. Gorgeous card using the alcohol inks. Love the background and the Poppy die. Xx
ReplyDeleteWow beautiful card Sue Love your background it's stunning
ReplyDeleteLove & Hug's Lynda Brock xx
vERY cHEERY cARD XXX
ReplyDeletePretty card. Don't have the alcohol inks to try this (or the yupo) but love how you've created this background.
ReplyDeleteAnn Toppcards, glad there's no lasting damage. It does shake you up, though.
Take care everyone.
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteFantastic card Sue x I had not seen yupo paper until you demonstrated it and what amazing results you have achieved x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteStunning card! I have the beautiful Poppy die.
Thank you for the inspiration.
VĂ©ronique L
Absolutely brilliant card Sue. I wish I could afford to buy everything you demonstrate but as that is not possible I am about to create a 'wish list' that will be placed in a strategic position where my family will be able to see it every time they visit. I may also put a pad and pen next to it lol.
ReplyDeleteAnn I hope you are OK after your fall.
Thank you so much Sue for giving so much pleasure.
Hugs to all.
Marie P.
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteLovely card
Margaret x