Wednesday 29 January 2020

Many Thanks

Hi crafters!  I started with a piece of pixie powdered background from my craft stash (I love to make up a bunch of them to have ready in a pinch!)  This one was created using Midnight Blue, Aqua Lagoon and Emerald Green Pixie powders.  I cut five of the Stella's Border  out of coconut white card and glued them vertically across the card.  I used the cutting edge die from the Stella die set to cut an aperture in the middle of the background.   I added mounting foam to the background to raise it and added it over a piece of white card.  I used the outer most decorative die with the plain cutting edge to add a thin decorative border around the aperture in white.  I cut the Stella die in white and recessed it down into the aperture opening.  I sat the Many Thanks sentiment on a white circle and a smaller pixie powder circle and added it to the middle of the card with foam.  Using some extra bit of the pixied card, I made a flower using the Ruffled Edge Flower die set and added it with white leaves as accents.  The card was completed with white on white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 3/4"  x  6 3/4" in size.  All for now. Sue x










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61 comments:

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, another really beautiful card this morning. Love playing with pixie powders. Have a good day everyone. Bx

Princess Pixie! said...

Hi Sue
Oh this is a real wow card x
Stella and her border really are beautiful and together they really do pack a punch. That background is sensational. Fabulous card x
Happy Wednesday everyone
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
A beautiful card, thank you, very pretty colour.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

jean.phillips1 said...

Morning Sue, absolutely stunning! The Stella border die makes a fabulous background over the pixie powders. Love Jean xxx

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Love the Stella border as a background and the pixie powders in those colours look fabulous. I really missed the potential of the Stella border when it was released and beginning to think it was a big miss. May have to remedy that !
Really lovely card Sue
Hugs
Muriel x

Steph Cotterill said...

Hi Sue from a cold dark Lancashire I really don't like these cold months so it's lovely to start the day with something so pretty, I do love the effects that pixie powders give peeping through the background and showing the delicate design of Stella's border. A beautiful way to start the day. Hope yours starts as beautiful but somewhat warmer xxx

KarinsArtScrap said...

this is gorgeous and elegant Sue

gr karin

NannaShaz said...

Good Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a beautiful card today,I love everything about this card the colour and dies used are beautiful.

Sending love and Healing hugs to all that need them xx

Have a good day all
Love
Sharon MK
xxx

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue, I agree with Steph above it's great to see something nice and bright on these cold and dark mornings. I'm a little addicted to pixie powders too at the moment and this card is stunning I love the white against the blue. And the thank you sentiment is just perfect. Thank you for cheering me up on this grotty morning x

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
Stunning card this dreary morning. The background is stunning against the white

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, how beautiful is this creation today, the pixie powder colours used are stunning and the frame making the backdrop over it is perfect, a wonderful, wonderful creation. Looking at the close up photos you can see the beautiful rich colours shining in all their glory, love it.

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

Valerija said...

This is gorgeous. Love the shining background and wonderful dies you used.
Valerija xx

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, a gorgeous card and the pixie background is fabulous
Marion S x

Catherine Lyons said...

Lovely card Sue love the pixie background.
Catherine v94

hazel young said...

Beautiful card Sue xx Hazel

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card, gorgeous pixie colours.
B xx

Narie P.from Longridge. said...

Good Morning Sue and all.
Another beautiful card with a reminder to stash Pixie Powder backgrounds.This card is set off so beautifully by the background and every added element adds to it's beauty.
Thank you Sue.
Marie P.

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
Wow! What an absolutely stunning card, I love how you’ve adapted the die to make such a pretty background and the colours you’ve used are so pretty.
Hugs x
Heather T

CraftyCoffey said...

Great card, stunning colours on the background.

Michele

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue - what a beautiful card this is. I love the colour of the background and it's my new resolution to make more backgrounds with pixie powders so that I have them ready to use! The Stella borders make such a pretty lacy effect, just love it. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. Beautiful card this morning. Love the background Sue. Classic Sue Wilson sample. Thankyou Sue.
I am so happy this morning. My lovely Sister ... yesterday ...got the all clear from Breast Cancer.. I can't tell you how relieved I am.
Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them this morning. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

Netty The Runner said...

Fabulous Sue.
Annette x

Lynne L said...

Good morning Sue Gorgeous card the Stella border looks fabulous used in this way and the pixie powder background is beautiful

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
Another beautiful card using pixie powders a truly beautiful card. Yvonne xx

Tressa said...

Lovely card. I like the way that you made the background.

Teresa

Scottydog said...

Just love this card, that is such a pretty border & with that pixie powder combination for the background it is stunning. The Stella border just has to go on my list. Thank you Sue for your inspiration.

lydia jordan said...

Morning Sue,
Lovely card, pixie powders are such fun to work with.
Lydia
X

gwen70 said...

Stunning card Sue, wonderful colours xx

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. Love how you have used the Stella border here, it looks so pretty. Great choice of pixie powder colours, they blend together perfectly (great photography too)

Lisbeth

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful card. The Stella dies are gorgeous and they went straight onto my 'must have' list at launch. Love the colours of the pixie background and flower.

Ann Topp - that is great news, so happy for you and your sister.

Frances

sued99 said...

A very pretty card with lovely colours. X

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Pixie powders are my favourite Creative Expressions product and the Stella border looks exquisite over the top.

Ann Topp, great news you must be so relieved

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

dj from kettering said...



Ann Topp - what great news for your sister, hugs to all!!!

Lovely card, love the colours,


Doreen x

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a wonderful card this morning. Love the background and the Stella border looks amazing.

Barbara V

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
Wow, what a wonderful card, with lovely colours and a gorgeous focal point. Pixie powders are still my favourite colouring product EVER.

Beautiful …
Hugs
Rose

ursula said...

Beautiful pixie background used to add the Stella border die strips, to make a beautiful card, amazing how you can use the strips to create this, so pretty...luv Ursula xx

Crafty Cruiser said...

Gorgeous colours, pretty background and lovely focal element all combine to make a beautiful card.
Doreen R

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,
I love the way the border die creates such a pretty background.
Thank you for sharing.
Véronique L

Pauline Austen said...

Hi Sue, I will have to take a leaf out of your book and prepare a number of backgrounds as yours always look so pretty. I love the colours chosen too. Didn't realise that it was the Stella border that you had used. It looks really pretty. Hugs xxx Pauline

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Beautiful card Sue x I thought I had missed a new background die ,I didn't realise it was the stella border ! It looks stunning used that way x I love the colours of pixies you have used and the pretty ruffled flower x thankyou Sue x
Ann topp , what fantastic news for you both x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

CraftyJo said...

Lovely :)

Pawprintx4 said...

Don't we all need that Stella Border? What a little work horse she is. This is a beautiful card.
Stephanie K

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Absolutely ADORABLE!!

karenlotty said...

I love this card and it’s using my favourite PP combination

Anonymous said...

Lovely card, beautiful tranquil colours
Maggie France

Eunice Astle said...

WOW this card is......... too amazing for words!!!!!

Tres said...

Hi Sue. WOW !!! What a gorgeous card today !!! I do love the Stella die set. I think it is very delicate and very pretty. I love Stella's matching border die to. Really beautiful. You have made such a lovely "proper Sue Wilson" style card today. I do love your Pixie powder colours to. I think they go great together !!! A lovely flower and sentiment for the finishing touches to. Thank you for sharing this gorgeous card today Sue.
I really love yesterday's beautiful card to. The colour you used for the Sparkle all in one die is fab !!! A really lovely card. Thank you. Lots of love from Tres x x x

BenteS said...

Gorgeous card, love the colours :))

Suzzette Yandle said...

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue this is a gorgeous card. I love the dies and the colour is stunning. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Judy Hollers said...

Hi Sue, I love the Pixie Powders color combination that you chose on this lovely card. The Stella die is one of my favorites! Hugs, Judy

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Beautiful again...Love the colour of the background.

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

Lovely card today.

Ann, great news for your sister. Wishing her continued good health. x

Love Helen xxx

CCM said...

What an elegant way to say Thank You! This card certainly has the wow factor. The vibrant pixie powder background shows the Stella's border in all its splendor. Love it.


Hugs from cold Toronto to you all,
Carmen-Dorothy

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, a beautiful card, bright and cheerful. The Stella dies are so pretty and love the flower.x

Anne Topp Wonderful news for your sister and you.x

Fikreta said...

Gorgeous card.

Pussycats said...

Hello sue and all
What a stunning card and love the colours created from the pixie powders. I love how you have created the background from the stella border die.
Crafty hugs to all , Wendy

lindyloo12Somerset said...

Don't you just love those pixie powders, another beautiful card!

Maria said...

Hi Sue
Gorgeous background ,a lovely card
hugs to all,Maria x

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
Ohh wow this is one beautiful card Sue
In my opinion it is perfect
Take care my friend
Theresa G

KraftyKazKardz said...

Gorgeous and pixie powders are just such a firm favourite of mine. Always love to see you using them! x