Sunday 17 May 2020

Sweet Friends

Good Sunday morning!  I started this card by cutting the Decorative Squares out of Blue Dusk card.  I used the aperture as a base for my background.  Underneath the lip of the decorative edge, I added a black square.  Next I turned the decorative square that was cut out in a diamond orientation and glued it underneath the aperture.  I added another black die cut as a shadow, then added a white backing to it.  I decided to add an outer frame too so I cut a larger white frame from the Double Stitched Squares and added it with foam, leaving a bit of the blue dusk from the aperture.  I cut the Friends Circle and added it to the outer backing cut in white and added it with foam to the centre.  I used the Magnolia Corner die nipped apart to add floral elements to opposite corners as accents.  The card was completed with white, blue dusk and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7 3/4"  x 
7 3/4" in size.  All for now. Sue x




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42 comments:

Steph Cotterill said...

Hi Sue what a stunning piece of inspiration. The effect that the decorative square gives is just beautiful and even the apature has its own gorgeous design. From the first cut to the magnolia flower it's superb.
Hope you are coping with the do's and dont's wherever you are visiting from today, sending love to you all.
STAY SAFE KEEP CARING KEEP CRAFTING xxx ❤

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
Thank you, a beautiful card, The decorative square die
is one of my favourite dies.
Take care and keep safe Kitty.

DeCor said...

Very striking card. The striking contrast of colours makes the word die pop. Have a good weekend.

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, a beautiful card. The decorative square die is so pretty.
Marion S x

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
Exquisite card with your beautiful dies & the way you put them all together. Certainly a card that would be appreciated. Yvonne xx

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, beautiful restful colours, pretty dies and a lovely sentiment. It all makes a wonderful card.xx

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, another beautiful creation today, I love the dies with the rings along them they really do set this one off, love it.

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

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful card. Love the decorative squares, especially with the pop of black.

Barbara V

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good morning Sue and ajj.
A beautiful card from start to finish. I love the colours and the design is delightful.

Have a Happy Sunday.
Love and Hugs.
Marie P.

KEEP SAFE KEEP CARING KEEP CRAFTING

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
I like how these dies go so well together,but that is what you are so brilliant at, designing dies to make it easier for us to produce handmade cards instead of homemade cards. Take care everyone x

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hazel young said...

Gorgeous card and sentiment Sue xx Hazel

Catherine Lyons said...

The decorative squares are lovely and they make such a pretty card Sue.
Catherine v94

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Love the pastel colours with the black contrasting text and those decorative squares look fabulous.
Hugs
Muriel x

karenlotty said...

Lovely card SUE What a clever way to use the aperture

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
A very striking card love the work you put into your cards
Owlish Xx

CraftyCoffey said...

Gorgeous card, it’s lovely.

Michele

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue- love the way you have put these dies together. It's a very clean-cut card, another great example for a man's card too. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. My favourite colours and you have done them justice this morning . I love the circle dies and this friendship one especially. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them this morning. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds. PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE. 🙏 🙏

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a lovely card today

Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

Hope you all have a good day and stay safe

Love
Sharon C MK
xxx

Beryl said...

Beautiful card.

Carole Pollard said...

Beautiful love the colour combo and dies on this card love and hugs Carole x

Anonymous said...

Hello Sue
Lovely card dies and colour combination.
The Blue Dusk card is such a pretty colour.
Lesley S x

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

Great card and sentiment. Love the colours too.

Love Helen xxx

Crafty Cruiser said...

A really lovely card.
Doreen R

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, a beautiful example of the versatility of your dies, love it all. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
From the decorative squares to the circle sentiment this card is a picture of loveliness

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. Love the design of this card but not too sure about the light blue and dark blue together. Love the little flower decorations in the corners though.

Lisbeth

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a very nice card indeed and I love the effect you get by using the aperture as a frame.

Frances

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue this is a stunning card. I love it. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
love this card, but fancy orange yellow and black together.
Hugs
Rose

dj from kettering said...



A stunning card today, I'm a bit late today,
as the days are starting to run into one
other, and I'm looking track of the time!!!

Stay safe,

Doreen x

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue What a lovely card with a fabulous collection of dies I love it!

ursula said...

Pretty card, do like the sentiment circle you have used....luv Ursula xx

theresa w said...

Beautiful card Sue x I love it all! The colours are gorgeous and the squares are brilliant x the magnolia corner is so pretty x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Pawprintx4 said...

Gorgeous! What can I say that someone else hasn't already said? The squares are wonderful.
Hope everyone is safe and enjoying their weekend,
Stephanie K

Eunice Astle said...

What a stunning card Sue!!

sued99 said...

What a lovely card. X

Sandra said...

I am, once again, impressed with your sentiment dies! It’s unique and the circle shape adds the perfect focal point against the square shape of the card and layers. It’s lovely!

Sandra Smith
Queen Creek

Fikreta said...

Gorgeous card!

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CCM said...

Lovely card with a lovely sentiment.I do like your circular sentiment dies,Sue, all are so useful and have beautiful design.

Hugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy