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Monday, 8 October 2018

From Our House To Yours


Hi there my crafty friends!  I have so many Christmas cards that I need to feed a few in during the week, not just on the double day Friday posts!  I started by cutting the Netted Star Background and moving the die along to cut a rectangular background.  I backed it with a piece of coconut white card, then I used the centre die from the Eve die to cut an aperture in the middle of the card.   I added mounting foam to the back to raise it, then added it over another piece of coconut white card.  I cut the centre of the Eve die in white, then recessed it down into the aperture.  I cut the Eve die in white then cut the centre out and added it to the aperture.  I used the inner cut dies to add a thin frame out of antique gold card.  I cut the sentiment in gold and glued it to the centre of the card.  I cut the Classic poinsettias and sprayed them with glue and glittered them with Frosted Sparkle Glitterbitz.  I added the flowers around the aperture.  White and gold card mats and layers were used to complete the card.  The finished dimensions are 7" x  8" in size. All for now, Sue x







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71 comments:

  1. Hi Sue
    Gorgeous - love that sentiment x
    Crafty hugs
    PP
    Yvonne x

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  2. Morning Sue, absolutely stunning! Love it. Love Jean xxx

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  3. Beautiful card,so elegant. Love that background die and always love your poinsettias.

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  4. Good morning Sue
    Absolutely stunning card!
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  5. Hello Sue, a really beautiful card, made with love for special friends or family members. Have a good day everyone. Bx

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  6. Morning Sue.
    Wow a beautiful card, Thank you.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  7. Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, a beautiful creation today, you inspire so many people with your creations, thank you Sue. I will be having a go at this one. xx


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

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  8. Hello Sue and all
    Another gold and white beauty, will definitely be my go to colours for Christmas this year, and the bling poinsettias just set if off perfectly.
    Hugs
    Muriel x

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  9. Wonderful Christmas card this morning! Such a lovely card design. Just love the sparkly poinsettias. Debra x

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  10. Stunning card Sue. Please keep blogging your Christmas cards, I need all the inspiration I can get.
    Annette x

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  11. GM Sue. Great card. Love the background.

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  12. Hi Sue. Your Netted Star die, is the most beautiful background for many occasion cards, add all your other dies including the very first dies you launched and you can't help but end up with something special or from those extremely talented very special. We believe you whole heartedly when you say you have many festive samples if your recent shows have anything to go by lol so bring em on ☺
    Happy Birthday to your beautiful daughter hope you manage a quick chat with her today. Enjoy your day Sue xxx

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  13. Hi sue,

    Stunning card this morning very elegant!

    Di Di from broadstairs Kent.

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  14. Beautiful.love the classic white and gold

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  15. Hi Sue, lovely card the gold and white colourway is beautiful. Love the background and the sparkly poinsettias are gorgeous. Classic poinsettia always a winner in my eyes.

    Barbara V

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  16. The netted star and poinsettias are just super dies to create things with, just love them. x

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  17. Good morning Sue,
    A stunning card that looks so classy especially with the lovely frosted look on the poinsettias.x

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  18. Hello Sue today's card is beautiful xx

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  19. Stunning and very elegant in gold and white Sue. I love it
    Marion S x

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  20. Good Morning Sue. Another beautiful Christmas card Sue. And a lovely one it is too. In my mind I see a traditional design with a modern twist. And the colours are lovely I love white and gold. Thank you Sue. Sending best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds

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  21. Lovely!
    The gorgeous poinsettias, the starry background die and the gold make the card look so classy and elegant :))

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  22. Morning Sue

    Beautiful
    Love 7 hugs
    Cheryl x

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  23. Gorgeous card Sue, love the glitter on the flowers. Wish I could use the sentiment but sadly no more. Thank you, have a good day.xxx

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  24. Lovely card Sue That background is gorgeous

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  25. Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes
    Beautiful card today love the gold and white and love the background, I have this and love playing with it.

    Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

    Have a lovely day all
    Love
    Hunnymummy54 from MK
    xxx

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  26. A stunning card today sue love the dies thank you
    Love June horrocks xxxx

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  27. Good Morning Sue and all
    WOW what a stunning card this morning , the whole design is amazing. The effect from the star background could be used all year round and the colours are beautiful.
    Sorry not be around as I have been on my hols but had a peep what I have missed and all the cards have been stunning.
    crafty hugs to all... wendy

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  28. Absolutely gorgeous card, Sue.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  29. The elegance, I think, comes from confining this to two colors, and choosing gold and white. Not to mention affixing every one of those pearls!

    The recipe should probably say to put Eva’s outer decorative edge around the outside of the aperture.

    Chris Curry, if you had a dog or cat or even a goldfish or turtle, you could use that sentiment. Or you could say you were using the Royal possessive plural.

    Although if you did that, one of your friends might come over to check on you.

    I kept that sentiment out of my stash, but I did give one to a friend.

    Best to everyone,
    Donita

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  30. Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    A stunning card Sue x I love the eve die and have used her so much x the way you have used it as an aperture looks fabulous x the netted star background is lovely and the the poinsettias are so pretty x thankyou Sue x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  31. Hi Sue this is a stunning card. Those dies are just amazing. Have a great week. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  32. Good morning Sue,
    A very elegant card today & one I would send or gratefully receive if it was sent to me.Yvonne xx

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  33. Good morning Sue Beautiful card it's very elegant in white & gold The netted star die is lovely I must get it soon it's one I can use throughout the year not just for Christmas

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  34. Morning Sue,
    Beautiful classy card. Love to see more Christmas cards.
    Lydia
    x

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  35. Hi Sue, Beautiful card . love Jean Z xxx

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  36. Hi Sue,
    Love the card. The netted star die is lovely but I do find it hard to cut out at times. My Grand Calibur is getting old!
    The gold and white colours make the card look very elegant.
    Regards,
    Evis M.

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  37. Hello Sue
    We can never have too many of your Christmas cards keep them coming

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  38. Hi Sue, a lovely card. Elegant in white and gold and I love the netted background.

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  39. Deb E Isle of Wight8 October 2018 at 11:36

    A classy and elegant post and perfect for those that like something from those high-end shops lol....Keep the Christmas posts coming as it is the item of year we make the most, so the more inspiration the better....Thanks for sharing

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  40. Love this colour scheme - very elegant card, thanks you Sue

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  41. Hi Sue. Such a classy card today. I really must start thinking about Christmas cards soon but I seem to have lost my crafty mojo so I need all the inspiration I can get!!!

    Lisbeth

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  42. Hi Sue, gorgeous gorgeous card. This is definitely for someone special (especially with all those pearls) and the gold and white are so elegant together. Please show as many of your Christmas cards as you like. As Deb E said above they are the ones that we make most of and we need the inspiration.

    Frances

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  43. Hi Sue, another gorgeous Christmas card, gives great inspiration. love the sentiment

    Wendy xx

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  44. Stunning card sue love the gold and white classic. Laura o Springfield

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  45. Hi Sue

    Beautiful card. Love, love love the background and you can’t go wrong with poinsettias in my eyes. Love,y.

    Love Helen xxx

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  46. A really stunning card Sue and I just love the background adorned with all of those pearls. Cream/white and gold always looks elegant. Bring on more of your Christmas samples, I say. Hugs xx Pauline in S.A.

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  47. To My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,
    Well I’m Back From The Most Magnificent Holiday, Weather Was Just Perfect
    As The Lovely Pauline Mentioned Bring On More “Outstanding Christmas Cards”
    I Love The Exceptional Colour Combination Of Coconut White/Antique Gold Foundation Card
    Sue, Today You Used Fabulous Products Which I’m Extremely Pleased To Say I Have....
    Famous Products Used In Today’s Card:-
    “Creative Expression 12”/30cm Ruler”
    “Creative Expression Coconut White/Antique Gold Foundation Card”
    “Creative Expression Mounting Foam”
    “Creative Expression Cosmic Shimmer Specialists Dries Clear Acrylic Glue”
    “Creative Expression White Self Adhesive Flat Backed Pearls”
    “Creative Expression Cosmic Shimmer Frosted Sparkle Glitterbitz”
    Famous Cutting Dies Used In Today’s Card:-
    “Sue Wilson’s Netted Star Die Set”. (From The Background Collection 1 Cutting Die)
    “Sue Wilson’s Eve Die Set” (From The Festive Collection 6 Cutting Dies)
    “Sue Wilson’s Classic Poinsettia Die Set”. (From The Festive Collection 8 Cutting Dies)
    “From Our House To Yours Die Set”. (From The Festive Collection 1 Cutting Die)
    Sue, You Began Today’s Card By Cutting Out The Netted Star Background Out Of Antique Gold Foundation Card
    You Moved It Along To Create A Rectangle Background, You Then Backed With Coconut White Foundation Card
    Then You Used The Centre Die From The Eve Die To Cut A Aperture In Middle Of Card, You Then Added
    Mounting Foam To Raise Then Added It Over Another Piece Of Coconut White Foundation Card, You Cut Out
    The Centre Adding To The Aperture Then You Used The Inner Cutting Dies To Add A Thin Frame Using Antique
    Gold Foundation Card, You Then Cut Out The Sentiment From Antique Gold Foundation Card Then You Glued It To
    The Centre Of Your Magnificent Card.
    You Cut Out The Classic Poinsettia Adding Spray Glue Then Glittered With Frosted Glitterbitz, Adding White Pearls
    You Also Added Pearls To The Stars On Your Background Then Mounted Onto Your Famous/Signature/Piercing Plus
    Antique Gold/Coconut White Foundation Card Mat/layer
    Sue, Thank You For Sharing Today’s Exquisite Card
    Sue, I Finally Purchased Some Gold Mirror Foundation Card.......................
    Take Great Care My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,
    Extremely Wonderful Warm Fond Wishes To Colin Also Heather
    Lots Of Love Always Sue
    From Sam xxx

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  48. Lovely card. I think I am going to have to break my financial promise to myself and get this netted background die.

    Teresa

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  49. Hi Sue
    Beautiful elegant card and you can share as many Christmas cards as you like, love seeing them all

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat

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  50. Hi Sue,
    This is a glorious creation. Makes my fingers itch............. I'll get to make these little delights YET!
    Hugs, Rose

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  51. dj from kettering8 October 2018 at 18:25



    Oh yes please, more Christmas cards please!!!!


    Doreen x

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  52. This is so beautiful! I love this card.

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  53. Very pretty indeed Sue....luv Ursula xx

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  54. Hi Sue, A gorgeous card and I love the effect of the glitterbitz.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  55. Good evening Sue
    Love today’s offering it’s beautiful and the sentiment font is gorgeous
    Would look perfect on my mantelpiece lol
    Hugs Theresa G xx

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  56. White and gold=elegance & Eve is a dream.

    Hugs from Toronto
    Carmen-Dorothy

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  57. Latenight SandyH9 October 2018 at 04:16

    Beautiful card. Great colour combo and the frosting on the poinsettias is gorgeous.

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  58. Hi SUE
    A very lovely card from our house to yours very appropriate for Xmas all about sharing

    OWLISH Xx

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  59. This is truly awesome Sue and you have used one of my all time favourite backgrounds, beautiful. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  60. Stunning card I love the Eve die and have seen you use it in so many ways.

    Hugs Helen

    xx

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  61. A stunning card - those dies make your cards so elegant!

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  62. So pretty and I just have to say your sentiment dies are absolutely the best. They have an appeal for everyone.

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  63. Hi Sue,
    Gorgeous gorgeous card, love it, love that netted star background too.
    Cheers,
    Di B. x
    Tasmania.

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  64. Late but wanted to say what a gorgeous card

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