Tuesday, 20 October 2020

Especially For You

 Hello crafters!    I started with a black piece of card and used the Green Pearl Opal Polish all over it (it looks white in the jar, but the colour comes out when you use it on dark card!)  Once dry, I embossed it with the 3D Flourish Border Frame embossing folder.  I cut a small rectangle of white card and embossed it with the Quilted Pillow folder and matted it with black.  I added it to the centre of the green background with foam.  I cut the Mallory die in both white and black and shadowed it, then added it to the centre with foam.  I cut the Especially For You sentiment out of a leftover bit of card from the Opal Polished card.  I added a black shadow then glued it to the centre of the card.  I cut three small flowers from the Cherry Blossom Frame out of the opal polish card and glued them to the corner under the sentiment.  The card was completed with white and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6 1/2"  x  8 1/4"  in size.  All for now. Sue x












42 comments:

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, gosh that green opal looks amazing on here, such a vibrant and sparkly colour that you get when on dark card. Stunning.

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

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
Thank you a great card it will suite all occasions.
Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.

Steph Cotterill said...

Hi Sue and all that visit today. I agree that the green opal looks incredible absolutely gorgeous. I love how an embossed piece card makes for a quick easy beautiful card like this, whoever thought it would be a good idea to start making embossing folders need a tap on the back, but these new designs you show us are lush as are the opals but after my craft shop owner/friend left my order on the doorstep yesterday and after peeping at the bill for cardstock and a few dies, opals will have to wait a while unfortunately. Sending much love and virtual hugs to everyone STAY SAFE KEEP CARING AND VIGILANT xxx ❤

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, a really gorgeous card, one of my favourite embossing folder designs. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

hazel young said...

Lovely card Sue xx Hazel

Muriel said...

Hello Sue snd all
Wow! That green pearl opal polish packs a punch on black card- lovely. The pop of black and gorgeous embossing folders with Mallory do the rest - beautiful card
Hugs
Muriel x

CraftyCoffey said...

Lovely card today.

Michele

Clai01 said...

Lovely card x

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue and everyone a lovely card today hugs Donna xx

dj from kettering said...



That is a gorgeous colour, love the design too,

Stay safe,



Doreen x

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
Green is not a colour I normally go to when making cards but this polish on black card certainly pops.Take care everyone x

Crafty Cruiser said...

A lovely colour green on this beautiful card. I use this embossing folder quite a lot and it always looks great.
Doreen R

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Super card Sue x the polish really highlights the deep embossing on the folder and the green is a lovely colour x the Mallory die looks perfect in the centre x thankyou Sue x
Stay safe and keep crafting x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, a great all occasion card.
Marion S x

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, gorgeous deep colours, pretty dies and a mix of embossing folders, perfect combination. Xx

Pauline Austen said...

Morning Sue,
They're amazing (the opal polishes), when used with dark card. Green was my mother's favourite colour and I just know that she would have loved a card like this. The embossing folder really sparkles.
Such a pretty card. Thank you.
Hugs xxx Pauline

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
That pearl opal polish makes a card look really beautiful love ur card very much indeed.
Owlish Xx

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Love this colour of opal polish, but then its green lol...That being said the post is gorgeous as well...

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A truly exquisite card today. Yvonne xx

karenlotty said...

Boy! What a difference the Opal has on dark card
Pretty card

Marie P. from Lomgridge said...

Hello Sue and all.
Another gorgeous card, fit for a Queen.
I love everything about it and will put it in my SPECIALS FILE.
Have a good day.
Marie P.

STAY SAFE

Jackie T said...

Good morning Sue this is a stunning card. I love it. Those dies are gorgeous. Have a great day. Take care. Hugs Jackie

lindyloo12Somerset said...

The green opal polish looks stunning as does the card!

Lynne L said...

Good morning Sue Fabulous card the green opal polish looks fabulous

Beryl said...

Love the card and colours.

Tressa said...

Lovely card.

Teresa

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a lovely card today. The opal polish is gorgeous on the black card.

Barbara V

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. I think that the background looks really special. I wonder if it is because of the embossing folder that you have used or whether it is because you have used the opal polish on black card, or both. Good idea to used a simple panel in the centre to really show off the background.

Lisbeth

ursula said...

I love that green background, in fact I love all Opal Polish backgrounds, they are so beautiful, love this card you have made using it....luv Ursula xx

Ann Topp said...

Good Mornings Sue. I love this card. The green looks like pepper mint. And the design is as always fabulous. I love this embossing folder . Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE 🙏 🙏 🙏.

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful and elegant card. You prove once again that you don't have to throw everything at it to make something lovely.

Frances

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

Beautiful card.

Love Helen xxx

CraftyJo said...

Looks sumptuous :)

Suzzette Yandle said...

Awesome! I am a fan of this Green Pearl Opal Polish. Thanks for sharing.

Eunice Astle said...

Wonderful card Sue!!!!!

sued99 said...

I love this colour on the black card. It’s so pretty. X

Betty McAlister said...

A gorgeous card Sue. xx

cr@fty said...

Hi Sue
These opal polishes are amazing! Your card is very pretty.
Hugs x
Heather T

Rosemarie Greenbank said...

Hi Sue,
You've done yourself very proud with this offering, I love it. The Opal polishes produce a marvellous background.
Hugs
Rose

Pawprintx4 said...

How pretty and not to hard to accomplish.Those Opal Polishes and some fantastic dies and EF's.
Have a great Mid-week everyone,
Stephanie K

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
Oops I missed this one yesterday and it’s a beauty I have been playing with your new angeL die today and she is a big winner it’s the first time I have cut her wow she is beautiful 😍 I can’t wait til I see your 2021 Angel she just gets better
Your card sample is beautiful as they always are Thank you Sue
Please take care my friend
Theresa G

CCM said...

An elegant card that works for any occasion in any color.

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