Wednesday 5 February 2020

Beautiful Friend

Hi bloggers!  I covered a piece of white card with a self adhesive sticky sheet.  Next I used the Peacock feather from the Proud Peacock die set  and cut it about ten times out of white card.  I peeled off the backing paper from the sticky sheet and started laying down the feathers randomly all over the card.  I trimmed them even with the edge of the card.  Next I used the Sparkle Shakers in virtually every colour (left out the silver, bronze and black ones) and sprinkled them over the remaining exposed adhesive and burnished them in to fill in all the area.  I cut a frame from the Double Stitched Rectangles and added a clear acetate window to it then added foam to raise it.  I added the frame over the background.  I cut two sizes of the Pierced Flags and stacked them and added my sentiment to it.  I tucked the end under the frame and added a final peacock Feather as an accent.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7"  x  8" in size.  All for now. Sue x










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47 comments:

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, the sentiment 'beautiful' is so apt for this creation, the background colours are perfect and the feathers are amazing, love it.

Stay safe, healthy and happy,hugs June Smith xxx

hazel young said...

Gorgeous card Sue xx Hazel

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
A lovely card, I like the way you said," I just threw all the colours on".
Thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

Steph Cotterill said...

A beautiful sentiment on a beautiful piece of inspiration. So many vibrant happy colours behind the peacock background. I'm loving opening the door of this pretty craft blog first thing as it blocks out the news that's so full of terrorism and sadness. Thank you for bringing colour and beauty in to our days xxx

Handmade by Donna x said...

Morning Sue, I absolutely love this card the sentiment says it all....beautiful. the background is like an explosion of fireworks. At wonderful site on this cold dark morning. Thank you hugs Donna x

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
Lovely vibrant colours, you must have had great fun making this card

Marion Scott said...

A gorgeous card Sue and the background is so beautiful
Marion S x

Pauline Austen said...

Morning Sue, All I can say is that you must be better than me at "throwing " as my background would be a mess, that's if I'd managed to 'hit' the piece of card in the first place.
I am enjoying the different techniques that you're showing us recently using the peacock background die and the colourful backgrounds. Lovely sentiment too. Hugs xxx Pauline

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A very vibrant colourful backdrop for a beautiful creation using your beautiful peacock feather & sentiment. Yvonne xx

Jan on the Fosse said...

Hi Sue
A simply gorgeous card. I love it.
Jan x

Catherine Lyons said...

A gorgeous card Sue and lovely sentiment too.
Catherine v94

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
Wow, stunning creation.
B xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a lovely card. I love the way you have used the peacock feathers and the sparkle shakers. The sentiment is gorgeous.

Barbara V

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good Morning Sue.
I absolutely love this card and I really think that YOU loved creating it. I wish I could think of new words but they have all been said so I'll stick with the sentiment which is BEAUTIFUL.
Marie P.

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Another fabulous peacock feather card, who would have thought they could be so versatile, the colours make a great background as well,
Hugs Muriel x

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. I agree with our other bloggers comments....as the wording says....Beautiful. it really is a a beautiful card. And also there can only be you who can " just throw " sparkle at something and end up with a fabulous result like this. I would love to try it...but alas ....like others I would end up with the most sparkly mess. But at the end of the day....it's a good thing we can all have a laugh at ourselves. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today. Kind Regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

jean.phillips1 said...

Morning Sue, certainly is a beautiful card, think I am going to try this one. Love Jean xxx

Crafty Cruiser said...

A fitting sentiment for today as far as I’m concerned. It’s the funeral of my closest friend who really was a beautiful friend.
Doreen R

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, another great example of using dies differently. Love the colours of the 'thrown background' xx

dj from kettering said...




A beautiful cards, another background I must
try!!!



Doreen x

Pussycats said...

Good Morning Sue and all
What a fantastic card this morning , love how you have created the background from one die. The proud peacock and the sparkles work beautifully together.
Crafty hugs to all , Wendy

Jackie T said...

Oh Sue this is a gorgeous card. I love those feathers they are stunning. Have a great day. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue - am loving all your beautiful backgrounds lately - irs amazing what one die can do. Great card. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx

Anonymous said...

Good Morning, Sue
A beautiful card, such gorgeous colours in your background!
It is amazing what you can create out of one die, a self adhesive sheet and some sparkle shakers!
Sending good wishes from sunny West Sussex to you and your Blog followers!
Lesley S x

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. Love this card. Such a simple idea but the result is so effective. It is so surprising what you can do with just one die.

Lisbeth

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Beautiful, love the colours you’ve ‘ thrown ‘ at the background so apt for the peacock feathers

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful friend has made a beautiful card, love it. There is almost an optical illusion here as on first glance it seems as though the feathers themselves are coloured when in fact it is the background - clever.

Frances

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Another gorgeous post with a stunning background. Love it

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,
Another stunning background!
Thank you for sharing.
Véronique L

KarinsArtScrap said...

it's beautiful and very different Sue
Gr Karin

ursula said...

Very pretty, nice quick card....love the colours Sue....luv Ursula xx

Fikreta said...

beautiful card!

Pawprintx4 said...

Beautiful card making the most of those saucy peacock tails. I love the colors. Wouldn't this card make someone's day?
Stephanie K

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue Another beautiful card made with the peacock feathers The background is gorgeous just right to show off the feathers

Suzzette Yandle said...

The multi layered peacock feathers make a lovely layer especially with the fill in areas done with powders from the Sparkle Shakers. I am sure the photo does not show all of the beauty of your design due to the sparkle shine. Thank you for sharing.

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
Just WOW!
Hugs
Rose

Eunice Astle said...

Beautiful card Sue!!!!!!

ang said...

Lovely card

karenlotty said...

Lovely card It’s a great way of using snippets-die cutting the feathers too

CCM said...

One cutting die only to create a beautiful background - great inspiration. Thank you, Sue.

Hugs from cold Toronto to you all,
Carmen-Dorothy

lindyloo12Somerset said...

Another beautiful card, gorgeous colours again, love the feather effect on it.

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Fabulous card Sue x the peacock feathers look beautiful surrounded by the gorgeous glitters x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

sued99 said...

Lovely card. X

Judy Hollers said...

Another fabulous background and this time with Sparkle Shakers! You certainly show us how to have fun with backgrounds and how to use all the lovely products available to us. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us in each and every video. You are appreciated, and you inspire us with your designs. Hugs.

June Horrocks said...

Love this card sue the colours are beautiful and the feathers wow !!!!!! Thank you
Love always june horrocks

Scottydog said...

Like this, it is a bit different, I keep meaning to use this technique with leaves, or finishing touches branches, but I keep forgetting! Thanks for the reminder Sue!

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
Wow beautiful card I do love a feather I have a few dies they cut feathers but this one look gorgeous
You take care my friend
Theresa G 🤗