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Monday 26 August 2019

Thanks

Hi crafters!  I am back playing with the Opal Polishes!  I just love the Mother of Pearl look they give!  I started with a piece of black card and used the Pink Thistle, Blue Lavender, Blue Parakeet and Green Lemons Opal Polishes randomly across the card.  I set it aside and allowed it to dry thoroughly.  Next I cut a piece of coconut white card and added the Hexagonal Border cut in white to the top and bottom edge of the card.  I used the Double Stitched Ovals to make a multi layered white frame.  I added mounting foam and seated it on the opal polish background, the trimmed away the excess card from the frame.  I seated it in the centre of the two white borders.  Next I cut two of the small butterflies from the Petite Butterflies set out of card that had pink and yellow opal polish on it.  I glued them to the top corner of the frame.  I used the Exquisite Poppy die cut in white to create a flower and edges the petals with Lavender Blue opal polish.  I seated it on the side of the frame and cut Lace Edged Leaves as accents.  I cut a Pierced Flag die in white and added the Noble thanks cut in a left over piece of the opal polish background and glued it to the flag.  White on white mats and layers completed the card.  The finished dimensions are 7 1/4" x  8 3/4" in size.  All for now, Sue x








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53 comments:

  1. Hello Sue and all
    Another absolute beauty! Love the combined opal polishes, will have to give this a go and the poppies are beautiful. Frames always set up a card so well and love the hexagonal border,
    Thank you Sue, the last two days have given me so much inspiration for some birthdays I have coming up
    Hugs
    Muriel x

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  2. Morning Sue.
    Thank you a beautiful card, I really must invest in these opal polishes.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  3. Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, such an amazing sample today, please could you do a video of how you made this, would love to see it.

    Stay safe health and happy hugs June Smith xxx xxx

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  4. Hi Sue, a lovely card today. The gilding polishes are amazing. Love the frame you have made and the flowers and butterflies are very pretty.

    Barbara V

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  5. Hi Sue
    What another beautiful card today.Opal polishes are now a must have.
    Jan x

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  6. Hi Sue. A beautiful way to celebrate the return of summer in the UK - bright and happy. I can imagin the biggest smile when you've made a background that really pleases you. A very pretty colourful but fresh sample this morning. However you plan to spend your day enjoy every minute xxx

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  7. Morning Sue, stunning card! Love the Opal polishes and the effect you have achieved! Love all the dies you have used too. Love Jean xxx

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  8. Absolutely adorable and feminine!! It remembers me a mirror!

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  9. Just a delight to see and very cheery ! x
    The polishes look great together x

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  10. Hello Sue, another beautiful card using the opal polishes
    Marion S x

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  11. Hi Sue simply stunning again. Love the opal polishes so pretty THanks Helen xx

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  12. dj from kettering26 August 2019 at 07:19




    Wow, what a stunning card on this Baank Holiday
    Monday, love the colours too,



    Doreen x

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  13. Marie P. from Longridge26 August 2019 at 07:23

    Good morning Sue.
    Fantastic posting today and so very tempting. I love the description of the Opal polishes and will be back for another look later in the day.
    Wherever you are Sue, have a great day.
    Hugs.
    Marie P.

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  14. Good morning Sue Beautiful card I really like the effect you've created with the opal polishes

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  15. Good morning Sue Beautiful card I really like the effect you've created with the opal polishes

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  16. Dear Sue
    I love the rainbow effect of the polishes they just sparkle I must get some and experiment

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  17. Morning Sue, another beautiful card and such a nice effect using the polishes. Hugs xx Pauline

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  18. Love the effect of the Opal polishes, Sue.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  19. Lovely card, very pretty.

    Michele

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  20. Good Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
    What a beautiful card today love the opal colours, would love to see how you did it please Sue.

    Sending Love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

    Have a good day all

    Love
    Sharon MK
    xxx

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  21. Hi Sue,
    What a fabulous effect!!! The opal polish creates a striking background that makes the whole card really 'pop'! I can see that I'll need to add these to my crafty stash. X

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  22. Good morning Sue,
    A beautiful card with your opal polishes. Yvonne xx

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  23. This looks gorgeous but I bet it looks even better “in the flesh”

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  24. Good morning Sue this is a stunning card. I love it. Have a great day. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  25. Love, love, love the background to this very pretty card.

    Teresa

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  26. Hello Sue
    I love the card today and effect you get with the opal polish to create a beautiful background.
    Have a great day everyone.
    Lesley S x

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  27. Good Morning Sue. Beautiful card this morning Sue. Love how it seems to brighten everything up. I haven't invested in the polishes just yet.... but looks like I will have think about it....if I want stunning cards like this one. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds

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  28. Stunning card Sue, love the opal polishes, beautiful finish

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  29. Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    Fabulous card Sue x I love the effect with the opal polishes and I bet it looks even more amazing in real life x thankyou Sue x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  30. Hi Sue
    The opal polishes look fantastic used this way, love it. Very different from yesterday’s card and yet some of the same dies and polishes used so just goes to show how versatile your dies are

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat

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  31. Hi Sue, OH this is gorgeous! love those opal polish ,they look fab with your dies, Take Care . Vi, x

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  32. Hi Sue, wow what a stunning background and card love it it's beautiful x

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  33. Hi Sue, a really beautiful card and Thanks to you for creating it for us to admire.

    Frances

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  34. Absolutely love it, those colours are just amazing, finished with my favourite, butterflies and a pretty flower....luv Ursula xx

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  35. Hi Sue,
    Beautiful card, those polishes are something else.......... and I must get these poppy dies out again, they are so beautiful - well, all your flower dies are exquisite.
    Hugs
    Rose

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  36. Hi Sue, I see what you mean about the opal polishes, they do give a nice pop of colour without being too brash. Love the composition of the card with the oval element in the centre. Thanks for sharing.

    Lisbeth

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  37. This is just so fabulous! Love the "Opal Polishes" background!
    Sharon in Toronto

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  38. Another beauty today sue. I love the colours and the beautiful die thank you so much
    Love June Horrocks xxxxxx

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  39. Beautiful card Sue, love the color of the polishes.

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  40. Sue its so beautiful that I had to try it and I love the technique xxxxx

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  41. Hello Sue,

    What a delightful rainbow of color you have created with the Opal Polishes. Combined with your dies you have made a colorful and happy card that would make anyone smile.

    Have a wonderful day.

    Beverly

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  42. Beautiful card love the colours fantastic. Laura O Springfield

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  43. Such a pretty card Sue. Love your opal polish background xx

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  44. A really pretty card. The background is just gorgeous. X

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  45. HI Sue, I love this Mother of Pearl look with the open polishes in the background and on those sweet butterflies. Hugs from Judy Hollers in North Carolina.

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  46. lindyloo12Somerset27 August 2019 at 16:38

    I like the look of the Mother Of Pearl, a very pretty, girly card!

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  47. This would make a perfect get well card, I cannot imagine anyone who would not feel better for seeing that beautiful rainbow of colour and light.

    Hugs Helen xxx

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  48. I like the delicate look you have achieved with the polishes xx

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  49. This is another beauty, look at those beautiful colours from the polishes. I love this x

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