Saturday, 24 October 2020

You Are Simply The Best Ever

Hi crafters!  I started this card by cutting the Martha Background out of a piece of white and black card.  I used the black card as a shadow behind it.  Using the Martha Edgers, I cut the background into three sections.  I added a teal backing to the centre section, using the edgers to cut it to match.  I added two border strips to the top of the section in aqua using the matching edgers.  I added white backing pieces to the sides using the edgers to cut them to match.  Next I used a piece of aqua card and laid out the sections spread apart a bit and lined up the dotty zigzag edger from the Matha Edger set to cut a decorative pattern into the area between the sections.  Once cut, I glued all the segments into place and added a teal backing to show through the dotty edger.  For the sentiment strip, I used one of the Martha Edgers to cut into the strip on the top and bottom.  I added a teal backing to it.  I cut the You Are Simply The Best Ever sentiment out of teal card and added a black shadow, then glued it onto the strip.  I added the strip across the background with foam, then made a white frame using the Double Stitched Rectangles and hid the edges under edge of the frame.  I stamped the Jasmine Flowers in black on to aqua card and cut them out with the matching Jasmine dies.  I added Peacock Feathers Distress ink to the edges and added them to the ends of the sentiment strip.  The Magnolia Corner die was cut in white and nipped apart and used as accents around the flowers.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7"  x  8 3/4" in size.  All for now, Sue x























                                                                        
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41 comments:

Steph Cotterill said...

Hi Sue and all that pop in. This sample immediately looks so complicated and looks like you spent hours and hours on it, at the same time it looks amazing. Like people have said in the past and will continue to say, you are the leader of designing dies no-one will ever take that from you no matter how hard they try. Thanks for a week of beauty and inspiration for tips and ideas. Looking forward to next week too. Take care STAY SAFE KEEP CARING xxx 💖

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
This is another wow card thank you.
Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, wow, a beautiful card , looks so complicated . I have these dies so might just have a play later.
Marion S x

Vi Wilkinson said...

Hi Sue, gorgeous card,I love the colours too. Take care Vi.xx

June Horrocks said...

Hi sue this is a beautiful card the colours and again the edgers come into their own to create this beauty I to have these and I’m going to have a go thank you
Stay safe my friends love always sue. Xxxxx. June horrocks

Marie P.from Longridge said...

Hi there Sue and all.
There is no doubt in my mind YOU are the 'best ever' This card you have shown us today is a masterpiece. I love everything about it and will come back for another look later in the day.
Have a good day.
Marie P.


KEEP SAFE

CraftyCoffey said...

Great card today, love the colours.

Michele

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, well the sentiment says it all Sue, fantastic. Love the sample today and I do have these dies so I can have a go at making this one xx

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

Crafty Vonnie said...

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

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
Well I agree the sentiment certainly does say it all and those Martha edgers are just brilliant this is a very nice card indeed.
Owlish Xx

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A great card.
B xx

dj from kettering said...



What a lovely card today, love the colours too!!

Stay s,


Doreen x

karenlotty said...

Beautiful card in my favourite colours

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. This is lovely Sue. I think it's amazing what you can do with a couple of sheets of card and a set of dies and stamps. Beautiful sample. Thankyou. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today. Kind Regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE 🙏 🙏 🙏.

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue and everyone a beautiful card for todays inspiration. I love the colours and how the flowers are a couple of shades darker so they pop out hugs Donna xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a stunning card, the colours you have used, the dies and especially the edgers and the flowers are all gorgeous.

Barbara V

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. What a really stunning card today. It looks as though you have used so many different dies on this one, but actually you have only used two sets. Amazing!

Lisbeth

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, what a gorgeous card, a favourite colour combo. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Lynne L said...

Good morning Sue Fabulous card the Martha edgers look amazing and I love the jasmine flowers

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Love the edgers and love the post .....

Jackie T said...

Good morning Sue this is a stunning card. I love it. Have a good weekend. Take care. Hugs Jackie

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Beautiful card Sue x I love the colours you have chosen, they really highlight the details in the Martha dies x thankyou Sue x
Stay safe and keep crafting x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Crafty Cruiser said...

Such a beautiful card
Doreen R

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a beautiful card and sentiment today

Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

Hope you all have a good day and stay safe

Love
Hunnymummy54 MK
xxx

Tressa said...

Lovely card

Teresa

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
The Martha background and matching edgers make a really intricate looking card, the flowers are gorgeous and the sentiment was just made for you

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Fluffycat said...
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Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, I love teal and aqua it is one of my favourite combinations. I also love Martha (it is the one I have) but for me the overall impression is a little busy although I would probably change my mind if I saw it in real life :-). I still think that You Are The Best though.

Frances

ursula said...

Love all these background dies, and this one is no exception, love the card and those beautiful flowers.....luv Ursula xx

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
Lovely card

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

Nice card.

Love Helen xxx

Rose in Chester said...

Wow Sue,
It's a stunner.
I love it............
Hugs
Rose

Pawprintx4 said...

Beautiful. I really like the dies for a background. Different and noticing it a lot. Lovely color choice. A perfect Thank you card.
Have a wonderful weekend to all,
Stephanie K

Eunice Astle said...

Very interesting card Sue!

sued99 said...

Lovely colours to mix together. I’ve put some of the edger dies on my Christmas list! X

hazel young said...

A wonderful card Sue, love the colours xx Hazel

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
Ohh wow what a beautiful sample card this is
Your colour combo is perfect and those flowers look 👀 amazing
I hope you and your family are well
Please take care my friend
Theresa G

BenteS said...

Stunning card, love the flowers :))

Beryl said...

Beautiful card,love the edger dies and flowers.

cr@fty said...

Hi Sue
Beautiful card and dies used.
Hugs x
Heather T

CCM said...

So different, so elegant, so beautiful! Love it.

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