Hi there my crafty friends! I have a rather clean and simple card for you today. I started with a piece of midnight blue card and used the
Flora die to emboss the shape into it several times all around the background. Next I cut one of the Flora die out of
coconut white card and cut it in half and glued the halves to the left edge of the card. I added a pearl strip along the edge. I cut a pierced flag and glued the
Thank You mini expression to it which I cut out of black card. Next I cut out several of the
Passion Flower outer cut die in a couple of size. I used the matching
Shaded Passion Flower stamps and stamped them in black. I inked the edges with
Faded Jeans and assembled the pieces into a 3D flower which I seated at the end of the
pierced flag. I embellished it with leaves and a satin ribbon bow. The card was completed with white and blue mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 6 3/4" x 8 1/2" in size. All for now, Sue x
Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteI love this idea. I always forget that I can use dies to emboss - off to give this a go
Pat x
One of my all time favourite dies this and I have forgotten you can use them to just emboss with, I am an idiot. Sue you are awesome, day after day giving us hints tips and tutorials to make beautiful cards and even the dies to make them and from the bottom of my heart I thank you. Another stunning card and that passion flower is to die for. hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card,love the colours and the flower. As above I too always forget I can use my dies to emboss.
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue.
ReplyDeleteThank you another lovely card.
Thanks for the reminders.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, beautiful creation today, I too had forgotten about embossing using my dies, thank you for reminding me, it looks really good on this card and the dies you have used work so well on here, thank you
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Beautiful. Love the colours you have used
ReplyDeleteLuv
Karen xx
Love this card Sue, the embossing with the die is so effective, I always for about doing that.
ReplyDeleteAnnette x
What a beautiful start to the day Sue. Clean and simple are what I just love looking at as well as making for two reasons - 1. They are quick and easy for someone that doesn't have a very creative artistic brain like me. 2. Sometimes simplicity is the best call. Oh and 3. Just plain and pretty. This fits my number 3 it's plain but oh so pretty and I love how you've embossed and cut the flora, plain, pretty, and beautiful, and brings a smile to the start of our day, thank you xxx
ReplyDeleteSuch an innovative card! I never would have thought of cutting Flora in half and making her vertical. And everyone has mentioned the embossing. And the flower looks so interesting. And such lovely colors.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason, this makes me want to try stamping flowers with type. Just scraps of wordy background dies. Or poems or something.
Best,
Donita
Morning Sue, what a lovely card, the design is fab with the focal element showing the embossed die. Love it. Have a good day everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteHello Sue
ReplyDeleteLove the design of this card, it is so pretty
Marion S x
Such a pretty card with many uses for these dies they are are great addition to a craft stash xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, this is stunning, how gorgeous is that flower!! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGeordie Jan xx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteI love how this is made with just the one die (plus flower).
B xx
Hello Sue and all
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are beautiful when stamped with the matching stamps, one of my favourite things to do and the flora die looks fabulous down one side like this. Colours are great and of course the embossing,
hugs
Muriel x
GM Sue. Very lovely.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Sue.
ReplyDeleteAn elegant card Sue. I love the flower and this die is so useful. Thank you, enjoy your day. Xxx
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card, I love it when you remind us to use our dies in another way as like so many others I forgot about embossing with them, thanks for the reminder .Yvonne xx
Beautiful card-love everything about it.
ReplyDeleteMichele
Stunning card Sue, love the colour x xhazel
ReplyDeleteGreat card sue love the background and the simplicity of this card Laura O Springfield
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, sorry I have been absent for the last couple of days but been run off my feet with two of my lovely Grandchildren staying! Beautiful card, love the embossing! Love Jean xxx
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card that shows how versatile the Flora die can be (it's been on my wishlist for a while now and will be my next purchase!). Cutting it to create the edge looks amazing and something that I would never have thought of. Thank you for the wonderful inspiration.x
What a beautiful card in such striking colours.
ReplyDeleteJan
Northampton
Hello Sue what a lovely background you've created embossing with the die. Pretty and delicate card xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, what a stunning card, absolutely love the colour combination...
ReplyDeleteLove Rosie from Chorley...xxxx
Hi Sue, lovely card this morning. Love the colours and the use of the dies is so effective.
ReplyDeleteBarbara Vi
A lovely card I forget to use my dues to just emboss The die is very effective
ReplyDeleteGreat background. Great look!
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue and all Wilsonettes
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card today, like a lot of the others I forget you can emboss with dies and they make such a gorgeous background too.
Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx
Have a lovely day all
Love
Hunnymummy54 from MK
xxx
Hello Sue,
ReplyDeleteIt may be clean and simple but the end result is elegant and beautiful. I love how you have used the Flora die to emboss a background. Although it looks stunning in the photograph I can just imagine how impressive it must be in person. The design is just stunning.
Have a wonderful day.
Beverly
Simple and beautiful. Will definitely be trying this one! Have a wonderful day all.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card today Sue. This one is still on wish list but it is such a pretty die I think its just moved to the top again; but that could depend on what you show us tomorrow. :o)
ReplyDeleteHugs Helen xx
What an elegant card. Another way to use a die that I had forgotten. Not got this one but will have a go with another. Xx
ReplyDeletelovely card x
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA very elegant but simple to make card for any occasion.
Love 7 hugs
Cheryl xx
Good Morning Sue. Such a lovely card and a brilliant idea. I think all of us have forgotten about embossing with the dies technique..... I know have too. This is so simple but lovely as well. I am going to give this a try later as I have a few birthdays coming up soon. I also love the colour combination too. Thankyou Sue for a lovely start to my day.
ReplyDeleteSending best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
It's a good job we have you to remind us of all these techniques, Sue. A lovely card.
ReplyDeleteAnne (Northampton)
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteSimple and quick to make up it may be but it's also absolutely stunning - and I'm so glad to read that I'm not the only one who forgets that dies can be used to emboss patterns into a card as well as just cut out!...
Izzy
Gorgeous and elegant!
ReplyDeleteLove the design and the use of die to emboss the background :))
wow so elegant and gorgeous Sue
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteThis card is very effective and the little flower is simply lovely.
Crafty Hugs
Heather xx
Hi Sue - such a stunning card, very simple but so effective. Love the use of the same die to do the embossing too. Thank you for reminding us of how to use our dies. Sending best wishes
ReplyDeleteYvonneMayxx
A beautiful card. Like others, I had forgetting the use of dies to emboss.
ReplyDeleteI Would go and have a go today but my craft room is going to be full of stuff from the living room as I make space for the new carpet to go down.
Teresa
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone today, simple and elegant.My 7 year old granddaughter used your pixie powders yesterday much better than my attempt
ReplyDeleteI agree with the others; such a lovely card
and I'd forgotten too about embossing with
dies!!
Doreen x
Good Morning Sue and all
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card this morning , the embossed background is stunning and I think you have reminded us all that we can do this with our dies. I do love your cards when you have one of your flowers on, it finishes the card of beautifully.
Crafty hugs and well wishes to all... Wendy
Good morning Sue lovely card what an ingenious way to use the Flora die both the cut one & embossing you have such wonderful ideas!
ReplyDeleteHi sue,
ReplyDeleteLove this card and the colour, also love the effect with the background,a really
Delicate lovely card.
Di Di from broadstairs Kent.
Good morning Sue and thank you for your help.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realise that you could use dies just for embossing. I learn something new every day.
Today's card is stunning in every way.
Hugs.
Marie P.
So pretty and my favourite colour mix. Thank you Sue x
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card. I too forget about embossing with dies. X
ReplyDeleteHello Sue
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card, the Flora die is so pretty.
I love how you have used Flora to emboss the background, looks like most of us
have forgotten about this technique!!
Lesley S x
Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteLove the simple elegance of your card, son see this for many occasions.
\Lydia
X
Hi Sue, Very pretty card . love Jean Z xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, I love this card. I knew Flora was beautiful but here she shows how clever she is as well by making a lovely background and how good she looks cut in half down the side of a card. It is ages since I used a die just to emboss so along with everyone else I say thank you for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Hi Sue, a beautiful card. I love how you have used the Flora die to emboss the background.
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning, as always. Love Jane B x
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteThe flora die used as a side border looks wonderful and really sets off the card
Love from Jackie xx
This is gorgeous, l love the clean lines & the use of the Flora die & flower really do add that touch of elegance xx
ReplyDeleteGood. Morning Sue and everyone
ReplyDeleteI really like today’s card That flora die is wonderful
The colours are great it’s a winner in my book
Thank you for sharing your never ending inspiration
Take care folks
Theresa G xx
Hello Sue,
ReplyDeleteLove today’s card, this die is brilliant - I know because have it in my collection. I have never thought to use it this way. Thank you Sue for the inspiration. Take care hugs Brenda XXX
Wow what a great idea to use a die as an embosser, this just looks amazing, so simple and yet so so beautiful, thank you Sue....luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteSimple but classy. Really lovely card.
ReplyDeleteDoreen R
Hello Sue.
ReplyDeleteLovely card. I love the die, the simplicity, the style and the colour. Thanks for sharing.
Best wishes
Hi Sue, what a lovel way to use Flora for a Thank you card. I will be batch making this one as I always like to have such cards ready to express my thanks for a present, a lovely staycation or a nice deed. Thank you so much for the inspiration. Hugs xx Pauline
ReplyDeleteAn elegant card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteI love Clean and Simple cards especially when they are as beautiful and elegant as this one. Love the blue background too.
Love and hugs to all, Alison xxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteIngenious way of using my favourite flora die and thank you for reminding us to simply emboss with our dies, gorgeous card
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Hi Sue this is a stunning card I love it. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Your the queen of backgrounds you always come up with fabulous ideas.
Hugs x
Heather T
I just love this colour combination. Flora is such a pretty and versatile die!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Ruth
What a beautifully simple elegant card. Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue great card. Love the colour combination and do like using the girls to creT an embossed background.
ReplyDeleteWendy xx
Just so lovely!
ReplyDeleteLovely card, and a very interesting way of doing a background.
ReplyDeleteLove the card sue it’s beautiful the flowers aresoooo pretty thank you
ReplyDeleteJune Horrocks’s xxxxxxxxx
A lovely simple in appearance but very effective card. love it....
ReplyDeleteA beautiful CAS card, love it, the sort I try & make. Thank you Sue for reminding us to emboss with our Dies.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. What a really striking card today. Love the colour combination. Sometimes the most simple designs really sing out.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteReally elegant card today - beautiful.
Best wishes
Dorianne
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA really elegant card - making use of one of my favourite die. Must try to do the background with it, as you've done.
Hugs, Rose
Fantastic design
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, simple card!! I just love the flora die!!
Hugs
Sam
xxxx
Pretty card with a striking blue background
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, A really pretty CAS card.
ReplyDeleteLots of love from Patricia xx
Sue this is so different and fab, I love the deep colour x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, very simple but classy card, love the background, love the colour
ReplyDeleteWendy x
Lovely card Sue!
ReplyDeleteThe background is very eye catching.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
Beautifully elegant card, the colour is so striking and I love the background, the passionflower is gorgeous.
Cheers.
Di B. x
Tasmania.
Lovely idea thank you Sue. Beautiful card xx
ReplyDeleteTo My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,
ReplyDeleteToday’s Card Is Just Magnificent I Love The Exceptional Colour Combination
It’s Extremely Striking................
Products Used In Today’s Card:-
“Creative Expression Coconut White/Midnight Blue/Black Foundation Card”
“Creative Expression Mounting Foam”
“Creative Expression Cosmic Shimmer Specialists Dries Clear Acrylic Glue”
“Creative Expression Passion Flower Stamp”
“Creative Expression 3mm White Pearls”
“Creative Expression White Pearl Strip”
“Creative Expression White Satin Ribbon”
“Tim Holtz Faded Jeans”
Outstanding Dies Used In Today’s Card:-
“Sue Wilson’s Flora Cutting Die” (From The Frames/Tags 1 Cutting Die)
“Sue Wilson’s Thank You Cutting Die”. (From The Mini Expression Collection 1 Cutting Die)
“Sue Wilson’s Pierced Flag Cutting Die” (From The Frames/Tags Collection 3 Cutting Dies)
“Sue Wilson’s Passion Flower Cutting Die”. (Finishing Touches Collection 23 Cutting Dies)
Sue, You Cegan Today’s Card With A Piece Of Midnight Blue Foundation Card You Used The Flora Die
To Emboss The Shape Into The Background (Just Phenomenal) Then You Cut Out The Flora Die
Using Coconut White Foundation Card Then Cut This In Half You Glued The Halves To The Left
Edge Of Your Magical Card, You Added A Strip Of White Pearls Along The Side Also...........
You Cut A Pierced Flag Then Glued A Thank You Cut From Black Foundation Card Next You Cut Out Several
Of The Passion Flowers Also Using The Passion Flower Stamp .............
Sue you Inked The Edges With Faded Jeans Distress Ink, You Created A Tremendous 3D Flower You Then
Placed It Onto The End Of Your Pierced Flag You Then Embellished With A Satin Bow Also Some Foliage From
The Passion Flower You Then Added Mounting Foam To The Background Addding It To A Coconut White
Midnight Blue Mat/Layer Also Includes Your Famous/Signature/Piercing................
Sue, Thank You For Creating Such Beautiful Luxurious Cards Long May It Continue.............
Take Great Care My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,
Extremely Wonderful Warm Fond Wishes To Colin Also Heather
Sue, Lots Of Love Also Huge Hugs 🤗
Love From Sam xxx
Hi Sue and everyone
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card and like many others I had forgotten about
you can use the dies for embossing. I can us all doing that
tomorrow now Lol Thank you Sue for all tutorials
hugs to all, Maria x
Beautiful design!!
ReplyDeleteSimple, clean card in so nice colors.Lovely way to use beautiful Flora. Thank you for reminding us how versatile your dies are: you can use them for embossing and to make stencils ,as well (didn't try it yet but it is my "to do" list).
ReplyDeleteHi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Sue x love the colours and another thankyou from me for the reminder that you can emboss with the dies too x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Lovely card! Love the way you've used the Flora die the emboss rather than cut on the background and the flower is gorgeous. Debra x
ReplyDeleteLovely card and die. Great idea with the embossing.
ReplyDeleteHi SUE
ReplyDeleteI think ur inspiration is endless ur cards are always so fantastic and versatile love this colour
JOY Xx
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