Thursday 30 July 2020

Especially For You

Hi crafters!  I started with the Delilah Edger set and used one of the decorative edgers to cut into a piece of coconut white card.  I ran it across the card, turning it in different directions as I went.  I backed it with aqua card.  I used the outer cutting die from the Mallory die set and cut an aperture in the centre.  I added mounting foam to the background to raise it and added it over a piece of white card.  I cut the Mallory die out of aqua card using the decorative outer edge and recessed it down into the aperture opening.  I cut the Mallory again in white using the smaller cutting edge and added it with foam.  The Especially For You sentiment was cut in white and seated on an aqua rectangle and layered in the centre.  I covered a piece of white card with a sticky adhesive sheet and cut the Cosmos Flower outline dies out of it.  I peeled off the backing paper and glittered them then assembled them.  I attached them to opposite sides of the Mallory die and added cut up pieces of the Magnolia Corner as accents.  Using the Double Stitched Rectangles, I made a multi layered frame with a wider white base and a thin aqua frame on top.  I added it with foam over the background.  The card was completed with white and aqua mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7"  x  8 1/4" in size.  All for now. Sue x







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44 comments:

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, what a beautiful creation today, my favourite colour Aqua behind the white, with the Mallory die to display the centre, yes I am liking this very much.

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

Steph Cotterill said...

Oh Sue, what a gorgeous start to a wet horrible day here in Lancashire. My favourite shade of pastel blue - Aqua, it's such a soothing colour. From the first piece of card to final floral element and statement this is a real piece of Sue inspiration that's so beautiful and a stunning keepsake, thank you for sharing your craft world xxx
STAY SAFE KEEP CARING KEEP CRAFTING xxx 💖

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, a gorgeous card, love aqua and white it always looks so elegant. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

hazel young said...

Gorgeous card Sue, love the colours xx Hazel

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, a gorgeous card, love how you have used the edger die and aqua and white always a favourite.
Marion S x

June Horrocks said...

My favorite colour sue and this die is so beautiful a gift indeed thank you love always
Keep safe my dear friends xxxxxx xxxxx junehorrocks

CraftyCoffey said...

Pretty Card & a lovely colour combination.

Michele

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a stunning card and gorgeous colours today

Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

Hope you all have a good day and stay safe

Love
Hunnymummy54
xxx

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card.
B xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue an absolutely stunning card. The colours are gorgeous and the dies are beautiful.

Barbara V

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, a beautiful delicate colour tied together with wonderful flowers. Lovely sentiment and oh so pretty cosmos flowers. Xx

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A beautiful card today with a lovely sentiment & beautiful colour combination. Yvonne xx

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good Morning Sue and all on this miserable looking morning.
Looking at your beautiful card brightens up the morning and reading the comments already posted feels like family.
I, like the others,
love the colours and find them very soothing when life gets hard. I just love that Magnolia die too and I think I'll put it on my 'Wish List' hoping that it will suddenly appear in my craft room.
A very beautiful card Sue, Thank you for sharing.
Marie P.

KEEP SAFE

Chantal said...

Beautiful card.
Hugs, Chantal S

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. Beautiful card today and such a lovely popular colour.... Always so clean and fresh looking. Gorgeous use of lovely dies. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them this morning.Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE 🙏 🙏 🙏

Netty The Runner said...

Beautiful card Sue, love aqua.
Annette x

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
This is a stunning card I love how you are giving us inspiration for these edger dies. It's my birthday next month I have the magnolia corners at the top of my wish list here's hoping. Take care everyone x

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue beautiful card I love the Mallory die and the edger you've used they make a great combination

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Another gorgeous post...Love everything about this one....

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue and everyone, i have to agree with the other ladies that this is absolutely stunning on a dull morning its a ray of sunshine. The colours are beautiful and I love the way you have used the edger die. The cosmos flowers are gorgeous with that sparkle. I hope everyone is well, sending hugs Donna x

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card and a great reminder that we can use dies to just cut into card as you’ve done with the edger to give the lovely background, wish I could remember that more often

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

dj from kettering said...



Well, it's lovely & sunny here in the Midlands, and
such a gorgeous card!!

Doreen x

Jackie T said...

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

Crafty Cruiser said...

This Aqua is a gorgeous colour and makes a really lovely card.
Doreen R

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a very pretty card using the clever technique of creating a background with edger dies, it is so effective. Love the colours and the glittered cosmos flowers.

It is International Friendship Day and I count everyone on here as a friend and although we have lost some on the way we have stayed strong and are all here for each other. So to all my friends I wish you a Happy Day :-)

Frances

Pawprintx4 said...

A beautiful, soft card so perfect for many occasions with differing sentiments.
Thank you, Frances so very kind. I wish you and everyone here, a great Thursday also in the spirit of International Friendship.
Stephanie K
SC/USA

karenlotty said...

I’ll try again! Lovely card I love how the Edger dies can make pretty backgrounds and can make a beautiful focal element too

Pauline Austen said...

Hi Sue,
Aqua is my favourite colour and I plan to use it for my Christmas cards when I can manage to sit up.
Beautiful card and the glittered cosmos flowers are so pretty.
Hugs xxx Pauline

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Hi Sue.
A very pretty card thank you.
Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.

Steph Cotterill said...

I too class everyone here as a friend. I know it's annoying the way I ramble on, I'm the world's worst but that's means I'm comfortable rambling on cuz friends allow that - don't they? Lol. This is a real gathering of friends, friends that will be there for you if possible but are always in our thoughts and on our mind if we read a friend is low unwell in pain and sad. We've lost friends here through illness, and we think of those friends that open Particraft from a stitched cloud every day. HAPPY INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS DAY Friends xxx

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. Well, you've done it again. Made a really pretty background using the edger dies! Love the flowers too, strangely I don't have these, they will have to go on my wish list.

Lisbeth

Suzzette Yandle said...

A true Sue Wilson styled beautiful design today with another clever Edger background by you. Colors, elements and composition are perfect. Thanks for the inspiration. Hugs

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

A really pretty card in the gorgeous aqua and white combo. Lovely.

Love Helen xxx

Eunice Astle said...

Very eye pleasing card Sue!

ursula said...

My kind of card, most beautiful...love the aqua card...luv Ursula xx

sued99 said...

A stunning card and such a beautiful colour. X

Tressa said...

Very pretty card.

Teresa

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Happy friendship day to everyone on this welcoming positive sharing blog. Another beauty today Sue from the colours to the amazing background cut from edger dies and of course Cosmos. Nice to see some of our old friends (dies) popping up too.
Hugs
Muriel x

DeCor said...

I like the icy cool look of your card today. Its very elegant.

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Beautiful card Sue x the edger die looks lovely as a background and Mallory is a fabulous die set x the sparkly cosmos are so pretty x thankyou Sue x
Stay safe and keep crafting x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
Such a gorgeous card, I loved the background and the focal point. And they all go together colourwise.
Lovely
Hugs
Eose

Fikreta said...

great card!

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue I’m doing a little catch up. Lol
This is a gorgeous card and the aqua colour is one of my favourite ones
Lovely design Sue
Please take care my friend
Theresa G

CCM said...

Beautiful and elegant card. Love when you play with your dies creating beautiful backgrounds.

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