Wednesday 12 February 2020

Heartfelt Thanks

Hi crafters!  I started this card by using the Lavender Blue Opal Polish all over a piece of card and allowing it to try.  Next I rubbed a Black Soot Distress Oxide pad over the negative side of the Rose Bed 3D embossing folder and then embossed the background with it.  The black ink transferred into the floor of the design, showing off the roses.  I used a couple of extra strips of the background before embossing to go behind the edgers, which I cut in black from the Stella's Border die.  I used mounting foam behind them to raise them and added them to the sides of the card.  I cut the Stella die in black and added a white backing to it, then cut the centre out.  I used a Pierced Flag die through the centre and seated the sentiment on it.  I cut the Heartfelt Thanks out of the same opal polish background and added a black die cut as an offset shadow.  I made two Cosmos Flowers as accents.  I cut the solid flower from extra of the background and added a black outline on top of it.  I accented the flowers with white leaves from the set.  The card was completed with white and black mats and layers.    The finished dimensions are
6 3/4"  x  8 3/4" in size.  All for now, Sue x






















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47 comments:

Steph Cotterill said...

Hiya Sue. I love the colours you've chosen for the background it really highlights the depths of the folder used. It certainly needs a very dark or Bright white cardstock to show the delicate design of the Stella dies or I'm wondering if they'd 'get lost' within the Rose Bed but I'm not professional crafter I tinker lol but this is a beautiful way to start another horrible weather day, and worse to come by the sound of it. Hope you're planning a lovely day Sue, enjoy xxx

Clai01 said...

Lovely card and craft products used and it looks super x

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue a really exquisite thank you card, love the embossed piece. Have a god day all. Bx

Marion Scott said...

Fabulous card Sue, very striking
Marion S x

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
A lovely card thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

Catherine Lyons said...

A lovely card Sue thank you .
Catherine v94

Jan on the Fosse said...

Hi Sue
A lovely card .Thank you.
Jan x

CraftyCoffey said...

Great card, very dramatic colours.

Michele

Handmade by Donna x said...

Morning Sue, great card, I need to try this technique with the embossing folders as it looks amazing. A very beautiful card love the colour and the roses. Hugs Donna x

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card.
B xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a lovely card this morning. Love the colours and the polishes are beautiful.

Barbara V

NannaShaz said...

Good Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a beautiful card today, gorgeous colours used.

Sending love and Healing hugs to all that need them xx

Have a good day all
Love
Sharon MK
xxx

Lynne L said...

Good morning Sue Beautiful card the embossed background is lovely

carol edwards said...

Hi Sue, striking colours and the embossing folder is beautiful xx

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Oh the lavender blue opal polish looks beautiful here embossed with the black soot making the roses stand out. The borders look lovely and of course the favourites - cosmos flowers. A simply beautiful card !
Hugs
Muriel x

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue - another wonderful card and I love the beautiful colour of the opal polish you've used. Just gorgeous. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good Morning Sue and all.
I'm running late this morning and must try to catch up before my carer comes.
I really love today's card and those opal polishes are magic (In the hands of the Magician)
The Cosmos flowers also add their own brand of magic. I love the whole card.
Have a great day.
Marie P.

dj from kettering said...




What lovely. card for today, Sue, the background
is great,



Doreen x

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A beautiful exquisite card today with a beautiful colour combination. Yvonne xx

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. Ohhh what a lovely card. And I love the embossing folder.... I don't have that one ....but I have the A4 Bed of roses one and I have to say it is my go to every time. I must have a go with colouring the card first as I love how you have highlighted the roses. Great sample Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them this morning.Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

STEPHANIE I HAVE EMAILED YOU THIS MORNING

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. What a really colourful card today. The opal polish contains so many different colours it looks as though you have used more than one of them. Although you have used a lot of black I think this shows off the colour even more.

Lisbeth

Anonymous said...

Hello Sue
A really striking card today.
The background is beautiful!
Lesley S x

Crafty Cruiser said...

A lovely, striking card this morning.
Doreen R

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
Definitely a standout card I love the dramatic colours

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
A very striking card, I do like that embossing folder

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Pauline Austen said...

Hi Sue,
The opal polish is so beautiful and I love your techniques used for the background. When I get back home, I really must give this a try. That is, after I've bought the EF, opal polish and black soot. lol
Thank you.your inspiration. Keep warm everyone; it's boiling hot here today.
Hugs xxx Pauline

June Horrocks said...

Oh sue what a beauty I love this the colours you have chosen are fab what a gift
Love always june horrocks xxxxxx

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

A beautiful card. Love the colour of the opal polish. I’ve resisted so far, but I think I will give in and buy some!

Love the delicateness of the dies too.

Love Helen xxx

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a great card and I love the colours of Opal Polish, I even like the black border :-)

Frances

Judy Hollers said...

This Lavender Blue Opal Polish is calling my name! Love these colors. The Stella die and Stella Border die look fantastic on this card. These dies are another one of my favorites. Hugs.

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Amazing card Sue x I love the technique you have used for the embossing, would not have thought to do it like that x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

ursula said...

Absolutely love this card, one of my all time favourite colours and the opal polishes sure do bring out the vibrancy of it....an all over amazing card Sue....thank you...luv Ursula xx

June Smith said...

Afternoon Sue and all Wilsonettes, just got pc back but it has new operating system in it so will take ages to reinstall everything.

Beautiful colourful sample today, love it.

Stay safe health and happy hugs June Smith xxx xxx

Suzzette Yandle said...

Gorgeous card design. Great look that defines the roses by inking the embossing folder on the floor of the embossing folder before embossing. Adding the black accents to both the Stellas and the flowers are that perfect finishing touch. You achieved a pronounced look with the textures, and shinny and mat surfaces.

Eunice Astle said...

Wow this is a stunning card Sue, the opal polish sure shows off the embossing die!!!

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue this is a stunning card. It is just so pretty I love it. Those dies are gorgeous. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
Fantabulous card.Love it...……..
Hugs
Rose

sued99 said...

A very striking card. The colour of the opal polish is gorgeous. X

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Awwww... Fabulous card!! Love so much that polish tones and the embossing on the back!!

karenlotty said...

Beautiful card The lilac black and white look perfect together

CCM said...

A very striking cad today. Everything work so well together: the colors, the cutting dies and the beautiful EF. Beautiful

Hugs from cold Toronto to you all,
Carmen-Dorothy

Fikreta said...

It's gorgeous!

syy said...

Beautiful card - my favourite colour - you make it look so easy.

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
I’m on catch up again. Hope you don’t mind
This card is fantastic Sue love the colours you have used
Take care my friend
Theresa G

Mau xx said...

Sorry I am catching up too,what a rich elegant card, the colours are lovely Sue.

DeCor said...

Gorgeous technique for the background. A really great card

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