Monday 28 December 2020

You Brighten My Day

 Hi bloggers!  I went back into my background stash pile and pulled out this pixie powdered treat!  It used Aqua Lagoon, Midnight Blue and Scarlet Mist Pixie Powders.  I cut the Cut Corner Rectangles and made a frame to go over the pixied background.  I made a background piece using the Diagonal Floral Vines embossing folder for the top and used a piece of white card that I scored all the way across for the bottom.  I attached the frame and pixied backing with foam to the embossed background.   I cut the Robin Family birds and nest out of tan card as well as the Cherry Blossom Frame die.  I used some Barn Door ink on their bellies and tips of the cherry blossom branch and then used Vintage Photo ink around the branch and bodies of the birds.  I glued the branch across the card, using a smaller branch to extend it.  I seated the nest over the join area and added the birds around and in the nest.  I cut the You Brighten My Day sentiment in white and glued it to the top area of the frame.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7 3/4"  x  78 3/4"  in size.  All for now, Sue x










                                                                              
                                                      Follow my blog with Bloglovin

40 comments:

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
what a very pretty card thank you.
Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.

Muriel said...

Good morning Sue and all
Ooh, this is a lovely card. From the beautiful background to the lovely robins and the EF peeping out. Love it
Hugs
Muriel x

Steph Cotterill said...

Oh what a sight for tired eyes, this is just beautiful Sue. I keep my pixied A4's in an A4 cello bag, I'd be intrigued and interested in how you organize your craft room. I think if I dont have the usual amount of cards to make due to standing down from the monthly market for now, I could concentrate on updating my folders as i feel I've missed out on so many, so today I think I'll do some mooching and see what I can find, in the meantime you've given us a beautiful spring like sample a time to look forward to.
You brighten my day every day, several times a day so please STAY SAFE AND KEEP CARING AND VIGILANT xxx 💖

Steph Cotterill said...

Welcome aussieANNIE to this fabulous beautiful blog. STAY SAFE KEEP CARING xx 💖

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, what a lovely backdrop the pixie powders produced for this sample, love the birds and the nest, a popular die set.

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

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a beautiful card today I love the pixie powders they make such lovely backgrounds

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

hazel young said...

Beautiful card Sue xx Hazel

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue and everyone a stunning card today. I love the pixie background and embossing folder and of course the little robins. Robins have a special place in my heart. Stay safe everyone hugs Donna xx

Netty The Runner said...

Hello Sue. What a lovely card, the little birds are so sweet.
Annette x

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good Morning Sue and all crafty friends.
A promise of Spring in your sample today Sue and I love it. The birds are delightful and the Pixie Powders make a super back-ground.
Have a good day,
Marie P.

KEEP SAFE

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, such a lovely card with lots of inspiration. The embossing folder, pixie backgrounds and the wonderful robin family set amongst cherry blossom. All so wonderful xx

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, a very pretty card. The pixie background is just perfect and with the cherry blossom has an oriental look to it. Gorgeous
Marion S x

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A lovely card.
B xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a very pretty card. Love the pixie powder background and the robins are so sweet.

Barbara V

June Horrocks said...

Hi sue this card is a dream come true for me this die was a Christmas present for me and now with your help I can make it love always keep safe my friends lune horrocks xxxxxxxxx

Clai01 said...

A lovely background and the dies to match it x

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

Very cute card, love the frame over the background and of course the gorgeous robins.

Love Helen xxx

dj from kettering said...



A really different card today from all the
Christmas cards, bright & cheerful.

Stay safe,

Doreen x

Ann Topp said...

Good Mornings Sue. A lovely card to brighten up this horrible morning ... A peep into springtime. Just beautiful. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds. PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE 🙏 🙏 🙏

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A truly stunning card today with your beautiful background & adorable Robin's. Yvonne xx

BridgetCG said...

Hi Sue, a pretty card, love the bird dies and as always a fab pixie background. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
I love what you did with this card, l have managed to buy the Robin's die set and I'm liking how you used them.
Owlish Xx

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue this is a stunning card. I love seeing robins on cards. Have a good day. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Lisbeth said...

Morning Sue. These little robins have certainly helped to brighten my day today. I think I may have a day creating backgrounds with pixie powders today as I have now used up all my stash.

Lisbeth

ursula said...

Love the pixie background colour and the design of the card, very pretty....luv Ursula xx

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Your pixie powder card is a perfect background for the adorable robin family, love it

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Pawprintx4 said...

A bright card for certain this morning. Up early with puppy so its still dark & cold yet but I can't wait for spring to get here (always once Christmas is over, I want warm weather back).
I have this die set and think it could be fine for Easter cards even.
Everyone, enjoy your week beginning but please stay safe,
Stephanie K

karenlotty said...

A lovely wintery card that’s also bright and cheerful

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a lovely card that reminds me that even though there is snow on the hills and frost on the ground that Spring really is just around the corner. Your robins are adorable and adorned many of my Christmas cards this year.

Frances

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue Really lovely card the pixie background is perfect for the beautiful scene you have created I lovd the embossing folder you've used too

Eunice Astle said...

This card makes me long for spring Sue.

Suzzette Yandle said...

Beautiful pixie background and I love the birds. Hugs

Tressa said...

Lovely card. Very colourful.

Teresa

DeCor said...

Really sweet card. Love your background

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
A stunning card to brighten up the day.Take care everyone x

sued99 said...

A lovely bright card.x

Betty McAlister said...

A gorgeous card hinting at Spring on the way. Love your background x

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
You have to love a robin. I had one visit this morning I watched it for a while thinking of better days and the people we have lost
Your card is as always beautiful and your inspiration knows no bounds
Please take care my friend
Theresa G

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
this card makes me look forward to spring. enchanting.
Hugs
Rose

CCM said...

So cute and lovely! Thank you Sue, for brightening our days!

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