Monday, 8 February 2021

Sew, What's New?

 Hello crafters!  Here's a fun card for all of those sewing fans out there!  I selected some decorative papers from my craft stash (I think they were Graphic 45)  I cut two bases from one of them using the Slimline Stitched Rectangles.  I cut a slit into the side of the top one of them and turned the patterns to face each other.  Next I used the Sewing Accessories die set and cut the large scissors out of black card.  I used a silver paint pen to colour the blades and attached them into the cut slit. I folded back the paper like it was fabric being cut through and glued it down.   I die cut two of the spools out of milk card and inked them with Antique linen, then wrapped them with Bakers Twine and attached them to the side of the card.  I cut the old fashioned sewing machine in black and added it with foam to the bottom of the card.  I cut two patches out of the decorative card and glued them to the top of the card.  Using the Sew, What's New? sentiment, I cut it out of milk card and used a black die cut as a shadow, mounting it behind.  I glued the sentiment to the top of the card on top of the two patches.  The card was completed with milk card and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 4 3/4"  x  9 1/4"   in size.    All for now,   Sue x







50 comments:

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
A great card today thank you.
Take care stay afe and have fun Kitty.

Jan on the Fosse said...

Hi Sue
A great card.Love the design.
Jan x Take care.

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, a really brilliant card, love everything about it. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Steph Cotterill said...

Morning Sue. What can I say - when you thought of launching your new slimline dies you thought of all your dies and as always every die works together. I've made the decision that when the time is right and I'm confident enough to return to market I'm going to invest in a couple of these slimline frames make smaller cards and trial them to see how they sell as I have so many of your accessory dies for the shadow box collection and I feel they are getting lost amongst the larger die collections so at the moment I think I have a longterm plan, in the meantime I'll enjoy all the beautiful pretty cards being uploaded from all corners of the globe. Have a peaceful Monday stay safe stay well and keep crafting xxx ❤

hazel young said...

Fabulous card Sue xx

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, how amazing is this, what a gorgeous creation and love all the patterned papers you have chosen to make this. I am sure I have the sewing die set, so will have to check my register, I think this is both suitable for a male or female, after all they do say that the best taylors are men, or they did when I was younger, ha ha.

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

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Perfect card for seeing friends and your papers are perfect. Loving the slimline cards
Hugs
Muriel x

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a great card today love the way you used the patterned papers

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

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue and everyone, its been snowing here last night and Ive awoken to a blanket of white everywhere. Sadly im not a snow lover.
Anyway what can I say this morning that hasn't already been said. What a fab and fun card. I actually thought it was fabric at first glance. I haven't seen this dies before. I think it was before I started crafting again and before I found your amazing products and blog.
Hugs to all who need them today, stay safe all Donna xx

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
This card really stood out when I saw it on create and craft it's lovely.Take care everyone x

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A lovely card. I’m enjoying the new DL style of cards.
B xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, lovely fun card. Love the slimline cards.

Barbara V

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, I'm certainly getting converted to the slimline dies. The sewing set display lovely on this card, I do like the colour way you've used too xx

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
Today’s card made e smile, I love the sewing accessories the details are fabulous! It’s such a fun card and perfect for someone who loves sewing!
Hugs x
Heather T

zoemo said...

fabulous and quirky!

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good Morning Sue and all.
I immediately thought of my Mum (who has been dead for more than 65 years) when I saw this card. As a child, my Sister and I started our days picking up bits of fabric and pins etc. off the floor and those scissors on your card opened up the memory box. Mum was a dressmaker and was always busy. I just love the way you have presented your card. Those scissors look so real and I have a pair just like them. Where do you continue to get your inspiration Sue?
Happy memories
Marie P.

KEEP SAFE

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. Ahh those were the days when I sat at a sewing machine for 8 hours every day. Beautiful card Sue and you have incorporated the essential tools ... scissors ... cotton spools and fabric swatches that are needed for this sadly dying trade. This is a card I would love to recieve. Beautiful sample Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today

PLEASE STAY EXTRA SAFE EVERYONE 🙏 🙏 🙏

Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds

Beryl said...

Sew different! love it x

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
I am really loving those slimline dies can't wait to own some and you're card is brilliant great colours.
Owlish Xx

BenteS said...

Great card!
Love all the pretty details:))

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, fabulous card and the sewing essentials certainly suit this style of card. love it
Marion S x

dj from kettering said...



This card really made me smile, as others have
said,memories ofmy Mum, making our clothes. Me
getting into tke local High School, not wanting
to wear 'home made' uniforms, but everyone
just loving my summer dresses!! Yes, we had both
winter & summer uniforms!! Anyway, back to the
card, my sister would love this, as she still
makes someof her clothes. I never did!!!!

Stay safe,

Doreen x

Maria said...

Hi Sue
Great card for anyone who like sewing. Like the bobbins
and the scissors and the way you turned the paper over.
All very nice. Stay safe everyone
Maria x

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A beautiful card today, I love the scissors & the way you have used the card as material,the sewing machine reminds me of the one my Mum had. Yvonne xx

karenlotty said...

Perfect card for anyone that sews I love how you’ve used a silver pen to create the blades

Anonymous said...

Sue, this paper looks like cloth being cut with scissors! what detail. WakeyL

Jackie T said...

Good morning Sue this is a stunning card. I love it. Ay sewing fan would love to have a card like this. Have a good week. Take care. Hugs Jackie

June Horrocks said...

Hi sue
So looking forward to making small cards with my stash things from he shadow box collection thank you sue love always stay safe my friends xxxx. June Horrocks xxx

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. What a really great card. At first glance I thought the background was made out of real fabric and I cant believe how realistic the scissors look!

Lisbeth

Princess Pixie! said...

Hi Sue
Happy cold, snowy and white Monday everyone x
Wonderful card. Have ‘sew’ many friends who this would be perfect for x
I am not and never have been someone who can get my head or my fingers round sewing. I would have loved to have been one of those hugely talented people who could knock together a ball gown out of a pair of curtains and a ball of string, but sadly it was not to be. I can sew on buttons and that’s about it!
I am just loving all things DL. I think these new dies slimline will help us put to use a lot of the older dies we have in our collections and give them and us a new lease of life. I just wish mine would arrive x
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue This is a clever card the scissors and fabric look so real I love the way you've curled the paper to make it look realistic

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
It’s all in the detail, from the scissors to the spools of thread but especially the stitched slimline frames and now that I have these along with essential slimline frames I’m a very happy DL card maker. Love the card even though I can’t sew

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Fantastic card Sue x at first glance I thought the scissors were real ! I love how you have folded the card to look like fabric x thankyou Sue x
Stay safe and keep crafting x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
It was one my mother would have liked to receive, such a lot of work has gone into the detail.. And the sewing machine is exactly as I remember - a SINGER treadle.......
Hugs
Rose

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

A fun and special card that has managed to evoke strong and lovely memories of so many people. It’s very clever and will be loved by so many, looks great on the new slimline shape too.

Love Helen xxx

Jackie Durrant said...

What a fun card xx

CraftyJo said...

Very clever!

Crafty Cruiser said...

So cleverly done, this great card. It reminded me of the days when I made all my own clothes, staying up all hours to “just finish this bit..... and just as well do that bit....”. Sadly, my sewing machine hasn’t seen the light of day in many years! It’s die cutting and embossing machines now!
Doreen R

Eunice Astle said...

Such a very clever card Sue!! It is amazing to see what and how the dies can be used in very creative ways.

DeCor said...

What a fun card. The scissors look so real! Great job.

CCM said...

Fun card indeed. Love it.
Hugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy

Wheely Bad said...

Hi Sue and the Wilsonettes

I love this card and shall be straight off after this to find these dies. As a collector and user of vintage sewing machinesI just need them. They'd make super tags for homemade gifts and labels for the boxes that I keep all my sewing related things in, as well as cards. My mum made my primary school uniforms on an early Singer 28k (I have one in my collection) and the machine has many similarities with the shape of your die.

I still enjoy looking at the blog, this is rare day that I have some extra energy. I still have Billy (11 ½) and at his age he does need a little extra care. He's earnt it bless him.

Lots of snow here in Suffolk, only 10/ 11 miles from the coast so lots of it here. Wheel chairs and snow don't mix so I'm staying put!

I hope everyone is safe and warm. I hope crafting has given you comfort this last year if you've struggled with not going out (it's my default so I've been ok with it).

Take care, stay safe. Hugs, T x

ursula said...

A beautiful topical card, for that sewing enthusiast, love how you have incorporated the dies into this....luv Ursula xx

Scottydog said...

What a clever card, I would never have thought of this! A lovely card, unfortunately I don’t have the Dies to reproduce this card, but thank you Sue.

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Great fun and clever post. Love it....

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
Ohh my what a different card design for you but as always your design just works love the papers you have chosen graphic 4t is the best
Thank you for sharing
Please take care my friend
Theresa G

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a great card. I love the way the scissors are cutting the 'fabric' and your patches look as though they had been cut with pinking shears - clever. I learnt to sew on a machine like yours but boy was I glad when mum got an electric one.

Wheely - how lovely to see you and to learn that Billy is still going strong, you are often thought about.

Susan Battensby said...

What a great card, I love your design.
Sewing cards are always popular.

Jean Z said...

Hi Sue, Great card . love Jean Z xxx

BarbW said...

Can anyone advise re Sue wilson Slimline cards. I am using the Slimline Collection - Stitched Rectangle Frames but what do I buy for the pierced edge of the slimline card?

Barbara W