Wednesday 5 December 2018

Warmest Wishes

Hi Bloggers!  Say hello to Yupo Paper, as that's what I have used here!  I started with a piece of white Yupo paper and used Red Pepper alcohol ink with a smidge of Cool Peri for depth.  I used the inks on a Ranger Felt Applicator and applied it to the paper until the entire background was covered.  The Yupo paper works with the alcohol inks to create lovely patterns.  Next I cut the Lattice poinsettia Background die out of the centre of it.  I backed it with a piece of coconut white card covered with a sticky adhesive sheet.  I attached it to the die cut then added Frosted Sparkle Glitterbitz to the remaining exposed adhesive areas for a bit of bling.  I used the Double Stitched Rectangles to create a thin white frame around the centre cut out area.  I cut the Tis The Season sentiment out of Antique Gold and Gold Mirror card.  I used the mirror card behind as a shadow and glued it into place in the centre of the poinsettias on the background.  I completed the card with white and gold mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 5 3/4" x  7 1/4" in size.  All for now, Sue x







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66 comments:

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, lovely traditional deep red colours using a card stock I've not tried. It certainly does look good on today's card. Thank you for sharing xx

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, what a stunning card, love the alcohol inked background. Yupo paper is great to work with, just fairly pricey, so use it sparingly. Have a great day everyone. Bx

Steph Cotterill said...

Morning Sue. I wonder why I've not seen you use this Yupo paper, I'm intreaged and need to research this. Oh, I treated myself to some frosty Glitter Bits last week and they are stunning so intense if you adore bling, so I can imagin the glitz and glitter shine that comes from this sample is immense. I really love the look of your Lattice Poinsettia die, I held my breath earlier in the week when you explained where you were snipping away bits to make the white tone on tone sample lol but to see it in full with the beautiful shades of ink really brings the beauty out in the design it's really pretty. Not only did I make a cutsie Gingerbread mummy and daughter card yesterday I also mixed some of your later festive dies with Lisa's cute Santa and her festive window die to make a card for a little 3yr old boy and his daddy, so it shows just how versatile the CE teams die designs can all come together to make a fun festive card. So thanks to you Sue for your beautiful inspiration, not only for today but for the samples from years gone by that still help today. Hope you have a more 'restful' day and hope it's a good one xxx

Unknown said...

Hi sue,

Lovely warm colours you've used with this card, I love this frame very pretty

Di Di from broadstairs Kent

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
A beautiful card, Thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

hazel young said...

Wonderful card Sue x x Hazel

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a beautiful card today love the colours and die used, I must get some yupo and try it out.

Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

Have a lovely day all and take care

Love
Hunnymummy from MK
xxx

Janice K said...

Good morning Sue,
A striking and beautiful card. The Yupo paper certainly helps create a lovely look; I have some in my stash and really must give it a go. Thank you for the great inspiration. x

hollyberry said...

Beautiful sparkly Christmas card,with lovely poinsettias.

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue
Beautiful card. Love the depth of red with the gold. Must try some Yupo paper in the new year
Marion S x

CraftyCoffey said...

Beautiful card today.

Michele

ahappycrafter50 said...

I love this die and have used it quite a bit for Christmas cards.
Jan
Northampton

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, well this is a new one on me, never heard of yupo paper, it looks very impressive, so will have to check this out.

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

Princess Pixie! said...

Hi Sue
Oh what a beauty. That colour is amazing. The poinsettia background is fast.becoming one of my favourite Christmas dies. To snip it of not to snip it - that is the question!
Yupo paper is not like anything else. I stumbled across some demonstrations on you tube and was fascinated. Then you had some at Ally Pally and showed me what it could - it is one of those wow products.
Happy Wednesday everyone
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x

Jean Z said...

Hi Sue, Lovely Christmas card. love Jean Z xxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, beautiful card. Love the colours. Love the look of the Yupo paper. Must get some and give it a try.

Barbara V

Clai01 said...

Lovely card today very festive. x

Pauline Austen said...

Morning Sue,
Beautiful card this morning. I love it!! Hugs xx Pauline

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A stunning card, gorgeous background.
B xx

Beverly Fuchs said...

Hello Sue,

What a beautiful card featuring the Lattice Poinsettia Background die again. No matter how the die is used, it's always a winner. The background featured here is amazing. The effect of the alcohol inks on the Yupo is amazing, that's something that I have to try.

Have a wonderful day.

Beverly

karenlotty said...

Great idea Something else I’d like to try Beautiful card
I love how you’ve used the two golds to create the sentiment Will definitely try that!

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A beautiful poinsettia card today. I must get some of this Yupo paper.Yvonne xx

lydia jordan said...

Morning Sue,
|Gorgeous card, love the background.
Lydia
X

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. A beautiful card this morning Sue. It looks quite regal in my eye. And I love that poinsettias die..... too late for this year's cards but it will be there for next year and it looks like a quick card too. BUUUUTTT what is Yupo paper. I have never heard of it.....this is new to me..... I think I will have to investigate this later today. Thankyou Sue. Sending best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
This die is always a winner and looks fabulous with the alcohol inks and yupo paper, I can imagine how it looks with all that lovely glitter in the background. New Years resolutions started, try yupo paper and alcohol inks,
Hugs
Muriel x

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue - a really lovely card and love the yupo paper effect. Never heard of yupo before, but already have the alcohol inks so will be trying them out with this amazing paper next year. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx

alimecca said...

Hi Sue,
A beautiful and striking card. I've never tried Yupo Paper, but I do love the results you get from it. You have created a gorgeous, rich mix for the background and the poinsettias. Love it. Love and hugs to all, Alison xx

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card.I think YUPO is a synthetic paper which is waterproof and takes inks really well. Hugs MERRY BERRY 2 xxx

June Horrocks said...

Wow sue what s beautiful card I’ve never heard of this paper it’s brilliant the flaming red is just up my street thank you sue love always June horrocks xxxxxx

Scottydog said...

Stunning card today, using the full diecut, so different from earlier in the week when you cut away to make the lovely white card. It just shows the versatility of your dies. Thank you Sue.

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
Stunning card to feast our eyes on this morning! I’m intrigued with Yupo paper and want to try it out in the New Year.
Hugs x
Heather T

Lisbeth said...

Morning Sue. I will have to give this technique another try. I wouldn't have thought that you could die cut Yupo Paper, but you have just proved that it cuts beautifully. Lovely card today.

Lisbeth

Marie P.from Longridge said...

Good morning all.
Weather=wise it's a miserable, wet, dull day but immediately seemed brighter when your beautiful gorgeous card came up on my screen. I just love the jolt from the red die on the Yupo paper, The whole card is like you Sue, Beautiful!!
Marie P.

Pussycats said...

Good Morning Sue and all
Stunning card this morning the effect you have created with the Yupo paper and the inks looks so different . I like the design on the Lattice Poinsettia die and think I may need to added this to collection.
Crafty hugs and well wishes to all... Wendy

Anne said...

Beautiful card, Sue. I must get my alcohol inks out again.

Anne (Northampton)

jean.phillips1 said...

Morning Sue, beautiful card, love using Yupo paper and alcohol inks! Love Jean xxx

rolfi said...

Hi Sue,
that´s a stunning card and colours look fantastic.
Rolf xxx

BenteS said...

Gorgeous card!
Using alcohol inks for backgrounds make such cool effects😍😍

Susan Battensby said...

Such a gorgeous card, love your yupo background
x

Tressa said...

Lovely card. The background is gorgeous. I must get some Yupo paper and try it.....when I have bought some alcohol inks!

Teresa

Crafty Cruiser said...

Lovely rich Christmassy colour on this beautiful card.
Doreen R

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue this is a gorgeous Christmas card I love those dies and the colours are glorious. Have a great day. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Laura O said...

Fantastic card sue love the die. Beautiful. Laura o Springfield

Kiraneries said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful Christmas card.

sued99 said...

Striking card which I love. I’ve seen demos with Yupo paper but never actually used it. X

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Stunning card, the alcohol inks on Yupo paper are amazing but sadly I don’t have either of them to try this out. Something else to add to the wish list me thinks

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
You've made my grey and dismal day come to life with this card. It is BEAUTIFUL, FABULOUS and just up my street.
Hugs, Rose

CraftyJo said...

Lovely - I really *must* use my precious stash of Yupo :)

Sandra said...

Beautiful! Need to try the Yupo paper!

Littlelamb said...

This is stunning Sue. Thank you. Have some Yupo paper but haven’t tried it yet.

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Beautiful post. Love the effects achieved with Yupo.

Suzzette Yandle said...

Lovely card. I am a big fan of yupo paper. Yupo paper is again on my Christmas list.
I generally squeeze droplets of alcohol inks onto the yupo paper. Sometimes I use a drinking straw to blow the ink around on the yupo being careful not to inhale too much of the fumes. I have not tried the canned air yet for another effect. I get mesmerized by the action of the inks on this paper. Sometimes I just don't know when to quit with the droplets because I am having such fun. I have used glossy paper when I am out of yupo. Seems to have a similar reaction as the yupo.

TDQ Karen said...

I love yupo paper this looks lovely with the poinsettia

Karen M said...

Hi Sue,
Lovely card,the Yupo paper looks interesting I've never seen it before but looks gorgeous on your card
Love the die you have used today.
Best wishes
Karen M

ursula said...

I love Yupo paper and the alcohol inks and this one is a fine example, so pretty, together with the glittery background, a stunning card, thank you Sue....luv Ursula xx

Brenda said...

Hello Sue, what a beautiful card, red and gold looks so classy together. Love and hugs Brenda xxx

Pawprintx4 said...

I really like Yupo paper. Very fun to play with. A friend brought the Ranger Lift Ink pad for us to play with on Yupo and that was interesting also. I still reserve my alcohol inks mainly for "Caught in Crystal" which I learned here!
This card is beautiful. I am always a little reserved with glitter but it always looks great on your cards.
A great day, everyone,
Stephanie K

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, this card is beautiful and I love it lots. I have a memory of you showing Yupo paper on one of your Hochanda shows, I think Hayley was presenting and she was as intrigued as I was. I have not yet bought any but going by the previous comments I think I really should as I do enjoy playing with my alcohol inks.

Frances

Chris Curry said...

Finally got my internet back so just want to say I love all your cards from this week. I have this die, it is lovely. Didn’t we see you , or Julia on Hochanda with the yupo paper? Stay warm and dry Sue.xxx

CCM said...

Lovely red Christmas card.

Hugs from Toronto
Carmen-Dorothy

nedir said...

Hi Sue, Lovely Christmas card. Love yeni bilgi. Thank you for sharing.

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Amazing card, love the use of Yupo paper and the poinsettias!

Patricia Howarth said...

Hi Sue, I love this !! your use of the Yupo and alcohol inks looks fabulous and your compilation of die-cuts is beautiful.
I still haven't tried this Yupo/alcohol ink technique yet, I really must give it a go.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

Dorothy of Baldock, GB said...

Hi Sue

Beautiful card, and with my favorites poinsettias

Yupo/alcohol ink is new to me, so I must find out more about it at the weekend.

Thanks for all your inspiration Sue. I am always willing to learn new techniques.

Love n hugs
Dorothy of Baldock

AilsaM said...

Hi Sue, Another versatile die towards many card creations. Fabulous!
Take care
Ailsa x

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
Another great Xmas card always like a poinsettias
OWLISH Xx