Sunday 19 January 2020

Papillon Silhouette

Hello there my crafty friends!  Day four begins with a new category called Perfect Portraits.   Designed with a bit of a mixed media feel to it, the Papillon Silhouette is my first foray into this area.  I have to say that I am really pleased with the result.  I wanted something that would allow for a bit more artsy of a look, wasn't really any need for a sentiment or theme and could be done in a number of great background techniques.  Shown here with alcohol inks, I really like the pop of colour against the white die cut.  I hope it appeals to you as well.  Please let me know what you think in your comments.  Do you have a favourite die yet or are you still mulling it over before making any decisions?  We have a very full day with more to come.  The next post will be here at noon today so I am hoping you can join us here again then.  All for now. Sue x


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94 comments:

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, hen I first saw this die set I wasn't sure but now having seen your sample I know that this will go into my basket when available. Yes it is different but we like different, thank you for this.

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

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
Wow what a beautiful die, thank you.
This is so very different and, lovely.
Take care and have fun Kitty Davies.

Princess Pixie! said...

Hi Sue
I was so intrigued when I first saw these dies. They are so intricate and delicate and I can totally see why you are pleased with the result. They are so different from anything else you’ve done. Gorgeous x
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x

Steph Cotterill said...

Happy Sunday Sue, I'd love to know the thought behind this collection, did you see something whilst out that suddenly gave you an idea so the sketchbook came out? From frames and edgers back in 2017 to stained glass to this, its just amazing. Those like myself that have followed you since the Spellbinder days with the large bows and stick pins are so interested in the story behind your journey into the design chapter and how you get your ideas maybe one day you'll share this on the blog with us, in the meantime I'm really excited to be here for the rest of today's wonderful new dies and samples. This die will most definitely go on my 'Gift list' have a really lovely day xxx

Handmade by Donna x said...
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Handmade by Donna x said...

Wow Sue this is definitely different to anything else you've done. If I'd of just seen the die I would have been unsure but I love what you've done with it and I've just started a art journal too so would work great with this aswell. I can see why you're pleased, great card x Donna O in Lancashire x

Denise Bryant said...

This is absolutely amazing! Just gorgeous!

Betty McAlister said...

Gorgeous card and die. Love it xx

Jan on the Fosse said...

WOW WOW WOW this die is stunning I too wasn't sure having just seen the die.The card is beautiful.Teenage girls will simply love this.
Thanks for your inspiration Sue.
Jan x

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
Please don’t enter me in the draw for this die because as soon as I saw these dies I fell in love with them so I ordered them immediately! Since I’ve received them I can’t stop playing with them they are STUNNING! Your such a clever designer every launch gets better and better and these are so unusual and very eye catching. Your card card is absolutely beautiful! I’m loving experimenting with different background to put behind the image! Thank you for giving me back my mojo it’s been gone for such a longtime.
Hugs x
Heather T

Helen Terry said...

Hi Sue gorgeous card and die love the colours it looks scrumptious! Thank you Helen Terry Bishop Auckland xxx

Pussycats said...

Good Morning Sue and all
May I just say WOW what a stunning sample this morning . Over time you brings us new collections and add something a little different but this die is so stunning , I just love the design and WOW.
From the first cut you the details you can create from Perfect Portraits and then having all the fun creating backgrounds.
Wendy , pussycats

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
So very different from anything else that you have brought us. A beautiful card & a die set that will definitely be on my wish list. Yvonne xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, what a gorgeous die and so different, I love it. The sample you have made is so beautiful too.

Barbara V

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, wow, this die is so beautiful and your sample is stunning.
Marion S x

Anonymous said...

My goodness isn't this different
Elizabeth Bennett

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card and fabulous die. What a great idea.
B xx

Karen Drew said...

Wow!!! Something completely different. Love it
Luv
Karen xx

Pauline Austen said...

Morning Sue, what a stunning card. Lovely to have something different every now and then. This die is definitely on my list. Hugs xxx

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, arty maybe, mixed media too, put together fantastic. I love it Sue. XxCae

Glennis F said...

This is amazing! I love the card too

glennis in nz

karenlotty said...

I saw a sneak peak of these dies and wasn’t sure too But WOW! The sample does really show it off beautifully
Karenlotty

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. What a really good idea this die is for what is on trend at the moment. Really great for those of us who are not very good at drawing the human form. Love what you have done with it to create the card.

Lisbeth (from Beckenham)

Lynne L said...

Good morning Sue Beautiful die very different from your norm but that's good
Lynne L Haverfordwest

Catherine Lyons said...

Fantastic a beautiful die Sue one of my favourites.
Catherine v94

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue - WOW - I absolutely love this card, it's stunning and the die has to be my very favourite so far. It is amazing, so much detail and so effective. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx

Vi Wilkinson said...

Hi Sue, Ohhhhh WOW this really looks amazing , wasn't that keen when I saw the die but hey looks fab! Take care Vi.xx

BridgetCG said...

Hi Sue, well I am totally blown away, this die design is pure genius. I love it and your card is just amazing. Have a good day everyone. Bx

KarinsArtScrap said...

wow stunning image die and beautiful card Sue

Gr Karin

hazel young said...

Gorgeous card and die Sue, very unique xx Hazel Y Nottingham

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good Morning Sue.
What can I say? Here I was, sat wallowing in self-pity because my Pat is now in Wisconsin and WOW! I was faced with La La Land tight in front of my eyes. This is so different from anything I have seen before but I can see that some of my Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren will be very impressed when they receive a card from me using this die. Of course the die is now on my 'Must Have' list.
Thank you Sue.
Marie P.

Jackie Meechan said...
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Jackie Meechan said...


Lovely die and gorgeous card as usual, very different and a must-have for teenagers cards, I think they’d love them. Mind you so would I and I am not a teenager but more mature shall we say!
Hugs
CraftyJacq
XX

Anonymous said...

Wow, is there no limit to your talent and inspiration, no there isn't, thank goodness. I can see this on mixed media projects around the home. I love it.
Hugs Pixie Elf 24. Xxx

jean.phillips1 said...

Good morning Sue, what a different die this is, I love it! Think these will bevery popular! Live Jean from Corsham xxx

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. Absolutely stunning card Sue. Like most of us... according to the comments I have just read....I too wasn't sure about them by just looking at the dies . But.... What you have done is fabulous and like everyone else....I also NEED this. Well done on something different for us. Thankyou. Someone is going to be very lucky. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

June Horrocks said...

Morning sue this is different but it’s lovely I can imagine you with sketch pad sat in the garden and there she was s another gift for us to work with I need this one thank you sue love always
June horrocks xxxxx june horrocks xxxxxx

dj from kettering said...



Oh wow, Sue, such an unusual die, like the others, wasn't
too sure, but seeing the finished card, made me realise it's
potential,



Doreen x

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Great start to the day and yet another inspirational die and post. As with others wasn't sure on the die until I saw the post - Stunning and so different. Can see this snipped out as well and used in larger mixed media pieces.

Netty The Runner said...

WOW Sue, this is amazing.
Annette x

Anonymous said...

Hello Sue
Wow what a fabulous die and card!
Someone is going to be very lucky to win this die.
I can think of quite a few friends who would be over the moon to receive a card like this!
I am thinking of all the gorgeous backgrounds one could create for this die!!
Lesley S x
West Sussex

rolfi said...

Hi Sue,

that´s a gorgeous card and a stunning motif for a die.

Rolf xxx

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
How do you manage to come up with such amazing ideas and techniques. I am new to mixed media but having this die would certainly inspire me to have a go

CarolT said...

A perfect die for many occasions xx

Magic Maggie said...

Ooooo, this is a bit different - the details are amazing. Can't wait to 'meet' more.

Love

Maggie (Bendy Yorkite)

lindyloo12Somerset said...

A very different die, which would look great with a plain background or as you have used it with mixed media.

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Oh I really love this and can imagine using it fir the younger recipients like teenage grandchildren a must have for me
Hugs
Muriel x

Margaret R said...

A Lovely Unusual die. beautiful card
Margaret Rogers xx

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
Well I must admit, when I saw the die, I thought it was to busy...…………….. But now that I see it "in the flesh" - it's lovely.
Beautiful card.
Hugs
Rose

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, wow, how different and exciting. I can see my nieces wanting this framed in her room. WakeyL

Margaret R said...

A very unusual and interesting die. I can see this as a picture, framed and on the wall.A welcome addition to anyones collection.
Margaret Rogers xx

gwen70 said...

Wow this die is gorgeous and such a beautiful card xx

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Yes it’s very different and very artsy but oh so lovey

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

ursula said...

I am sure there will be many who like this idea, not for me, but nonetheless a very pretty card Sue...luv Ursula from Verwood xxx

Kim S said...

Such a pretty card, looking forward to seeing the rest of ur new collection

BenteS said...

Wow, how wonderful this die is!
Love the artsy expression, and can see so many ways to use it :))

Jeannie said...

Hi Sue, if I had to pick from this collection, this would be it, absolutely beautiful and fabulous job you've made of this card, colours, everything, perfect!

Love, Jeannie.
😍 xx 😍

Emily said...

Beautiful and and die! You have designed some gorgeous dies.
emily67

Tres said...

Hi Sue. WOW, WOW, WOW !!! I have never seen you design anything like this before. It is truly AMAZING Sue !!! Absolutely gorgeous !!! I really love both the card and the die set. I can see lots of versatility with this die set. Lots of lovely techniques to play with and make into our own mini masterpieces !!! Thank you for more fab inspiration. Lots of love to you Sue from Tres x x x

Tres from Orpington x x x

CraftyJo said...

My favourite so far...this one ;)

Pawprintx4 said...

I probably would not buy this one but it is very pretty when you make a card with it. Just not one I would use myself, however a variety in a collection is a good thing and I bet these dies will be very popular.
Have a great weekend everyone,
Stephanie K

Maria said...

Hi Sue.
A beautiful card and such a pretty silhouette to
make some pretty cards with.
Maria from Sweden x

Tressa said...

Strewth! This is gorgeous.

Teresa

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Wow what a wonderful die x she's stunning with her beautiful butterflies x I love her x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Kay said...

Hello all
I have fallen in love with this die. Such a different idea and the card is a great example.
Kay (crazy cat lady)

Dawn Holben said...

I must admit when i saw a preview of this i wasn't really sure but now i have seen it cut out it looks totally amazing. The detail is stunning and better than any silhouette die i have ever seen x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Ooooohhhh.... This new die is just stunning and outstanding!! Absolutely LOVE this girl silhouette with the amazing butterflies!! You are so clever, such amazing release is this! Very different and perfectly designed!

Rosie said...

VOW Sue this has to be my favourite die. It is just perfect and so versatile. Your card is gorgeous too...Love Rosie from Chorley. .xxx

Karen Hasheck said...

Oh wow Sue- you knocked it out of the park with this release! This silhouette with butterflies is amazing and a must have for sure!

Eunice from Edmonton said...

Absolutely gorgeous Sue, this card is amazing!!! This die is so inspiring!!!!

Jayona said...

So pretty and so different to regular dies.

Susan Battensby said...

Absolutely gorgeous Sue, so different and very beautiful
x

Snuffy Snoo said...

Hi Sue
Wow, so beautiful...what a great idea, so different!!
Hugs
Sam Salter (snuffypsnoo)
xxxxxxxxxx

Janet in Menston said...

Great new die idea, love this one

Janet in Menston

Suzzette Yandle said...

Such a marvelous large silhouette die to have fun playing with colors and mixed media with it and adding that special background. Miss Papillon has a lovely profile and is mesmerizing in her presence. What teenage girl would not love this card made for her? This die is so different than what us crafters are used to seeing from your releases. Different, but oh so beautiful. Well done. Hugs

Kirstie Black said...

Definitely a different die. Think it will have many uses. Engineergirl x

Jean Z said...

Hi Sue, Beautiful die and card, love Jean Z xxx

Tooth Fairy Jo said...

Hello Sue,
What a brilliant and unique die. It's definitely on my wish list, in fact it's gone up to pole position!
Tooth Fairy Jo. xxx

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
Well I isn’t this a departure from the Sue Wilson we all know and love 💔
Not to sure about it yet but your card is as always a winner
You take care my friend
Theresa G

sued99 said...

This is so different and it’s really lovely. X

Arlyn said...

Evening Sue, Wow, how different of you. This is not the Sue Wilson I expect. Are you branching out into something completely different. Beautiful, girly just don't know if its something I could use too often. A

Karen K said...

Hi Sue
This die is absolutely stunning. The card really shows it off.
Love
Karen in Telford xx

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue this is a stunning card I love it. That die set is amazing. Take care. Hugs Jackie

CCM said...

What a brilliant design!
Detailed and delicate,the Papillon Silhouette is a breath of fresh air.The butterflies can be cut out to use on their own adding to the versatility of this amazing die.Love it.

Hugs from cold Toronto to you all,
Carmen-Dorothy

Susan Foster Croydon said...

This is really different and will be great to have a play with!
Susan Foster

Joan McKevitt said...

Oh, my goodness, Sue.....that is absolutely stunning!!! I have never seen a die like this before....so beautiful! Nanny Jo N Ireland

Barbara said...

Amazing card Sue!!!!!!!!
Really unusual style of die, totally unique, love it !!!

Barbara in Carnwath

Karenladd said...

This die would encourage a lot of creative backgrounds and has such a unique style to it. I would have a ball trying different techniques to combine with the die cut.

karenladd

Robin Sachs said...

Hi Sue,
Absolutely love the card and the die. I have to add this to my collection
XOXO
Robin from Riverside

Carole Eaton said...

Very different,but I love it. So many possibilities

AndreaH said...

Gorgeous lady! Love your background but the background could be done in many ways and it's great to experiment. Like you I think I'd let the lady steal the show.
Andrea Brighton UK xxx

SHartl said...

This looks so beautiful against your colorful background. I like that I could cut some of the butterflies out to use separately too.

shartl cardmaker

sandyh said...

How Beautiful

sandyh(hull)

Crafty Cruiser said...

Absolutely gorgeous!
Doreen R