Tuesday 30 March 2021

Happy Birthday

Hello crafters!  Here's a card that you can use in a pinch for a quick birthday card!  I used one of the pixie powder backgrounds from my stash (I highly recommend having a stash of backgrounds you can grab when needed).  I used Sun Yellow and Lave Red Pixie powders on it.  I cut the Birthday Big Bold Word die in black and glued it on to the shadow die which I cut in white.  Next I covered some white card with a sticky adhesive sheet and then coated it with Frosted Sparkle Glitterbitz.  I cut the Birthday die out of it and saved all of the fall away pieces.  I paper pieced them back into the birthday outline (takes about 10 minutes).  I added foam mounting to the back and attached it to the background.  Using a small piece of leftover pixied card, I stamped the Happy stamp in black and cut it out, then mounted it in the centre of the card.  The card was completed with white and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are  in 6 1/4"  x  7 1/2" size.  All for now, Sue x







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47 comments:

hazel young said...

Fabulous card Sue xx

Clai01 said...

Great card and very suitable for all ages x

Steph Cotterill said...
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BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, an absolutely fantastic card, love the Pixie background, and these dies are just super useful and versatile as there are so many ways to actually bling them up of colour them. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Love this - pixie powders, lots of bling and the fabulous die set I was so lucky to win, I am almost at the stage of stalking the poor postie lol!!
Hugs
Muriel x

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
Thank you another great card.
Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.

Steph Cotterill said...

Hi Sue and all Particrafters. Words speak volumes, sometimes all we need are words, my most favourite cards without bragging are the small CAS with just the sentiment, you make it so easy to make people smile thank you.

MARIE P. please read my reply to your comment yesterday.

Enjoy your day stay safe and happy xx

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, fabulous card. I made one myself yesterday for a man in grey, black and white using this die
Marion S c

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, that looks lovely with the Birthday in black outline and the white glitter in the background and on the backdrop there is that wonderful colour you have created, love it.

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

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A lovely card.
B xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a great card and reasonably quick to make .

Barbara V

karenlotty said...

This is a definite my kind of style card I love it I just love this concept and what a genius idea paper piecing the letters back

dj from kettering said...




Love that sparkle!!!

Stay safe,

Doreen x

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. Simply lovely. Great card. The more I see these dies the more I need them. You are bringing us so many lovely ideas to dress them up ... This is no exception I would love to get inside your head to see how it works ... Because you bring up the most beautiful ideas that I, and, dare I say ... many others ... could never have dreamed of. So that's another set on the list. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.

PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE 🙏 🙏 🙏

Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Wonderful card Sue x the background looks amazing x I did treat myself to the collection of these dies with some birthday money and cannot wait to have a play x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Marie P. from Longridge said...

A lovely card Sue and really versatile. Could be used to make a card for a man which is always useful.
I agree absolutely about having a stash of Pixie cards, in fact I started that a couple of weeks ago. I love the way you have brought everything together.
Hugs.
Marie P.

KEEP SAFE

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Hi Sue. Hope you don't mind me replying to Steph. on your blog.
I didn't find the die Steph but I did find a cut one thank goodness. So good of you to make the offer.

Marie P.

KEEP SAFE

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. I would have to agree that these dies are perfect for those quick cards that we sometimes need to make. They are so versatile in that you can use them to make cards as simple or as decorative as you like.

Lisbeth

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a beautiful card today lovely bright and cheerful

Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

Hope you all have a good day and stay safe

Love
NannaShaz54 in MK
xxx

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
I think this is another great example for these dies thanks for the inspiration.
Owlish Xx

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
You manage to make the most simple cards spectacular.I think my first die I am going to buy in this set is the happy die because I am thinking I could use it for Christmas as well.Take care everyone x

Jackie T said...

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

Beryl said...

Beautiful card.

Scottydog said...

I have a pixie stash, just need the Dies as I think the concept is brilliant. Lovely card, thank you Sue.

June Horrocks said...

Love this cards from the launch great for charity work thrall you sue love june horrocks stay safe my friends xxxxxxxxxxx

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
I also have a pixie stash, they are so much fun to do. And those dies just complement it.
Hugs
Rose

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Fabulous card with your new bold words Die, I have a stash of pixie powder and pixie sparkles just waiting to be used

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a great card suitable for any age or gender. I love that you can cut and fill the words in so many different ways.

Frances

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue and everyone what a great card not only quick but fabulous. Im loving the colours in the background and the sparkles in the foreground. It just looks great in every way and fab for anyone especially the men in our lives that we struggle with cardmaking for haha.
Hope everyone is well, hugs Donna xx

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue Great card I love the colourful background and sparkly bold letters

Pawprintx4 said...

These are so nice to just pop on a gorgeous Pixie background and its a quick card. We do need those and great for almost any age, any sex also.
Have a great day to all of you.
Stephanie K

Crafty Cruiser said...

Simple, bold and bright! Nice gender-free card.
Doreen R

zoemo said...

As well as a pixie stash, I am now working on a watercolour stash! Van Gogh better watch his back 😁😁

Zoe in Pencoed x

sued99 said...

Great card with big impact. X

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, wonderful card and colours. Really like how you've paper pieced back in place and the background colours are lovely xx

Eunice Astle said...

Lovely card Sue, love the Pixie powder background!!

Sandra said...

I just really love these big bold sentiments and paper piecing the negatives is a great idea. This card says it all with the fabulous sentiment!

Sandra Smith
Queen Creek

ursula said...

Loving these bold sentiments, makes a quickie card and looks so amazing...you use it in such great ways Sue..thank you...luv Ursula xx

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Great post. Love the how the use of the word birthday in black and white makes it pop from a lovely background...

CCM said...

I'm trying to catch up ...I hope to have time today to see all the posts I missed.
A Happy card today. Love the background and the bold sentiment.

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

Princess Pixie! said...

Hi Sue
Happy thoughts to everyone x
Fabulous card. A statement and a half made even more fantastic by the use of my beloved Pixie Powders. I am loving your new dies x
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
Wow what a statement these word dies make. Sue
This one is brilliant As all your creations are my friend
Please take care my friend
Hugs Theresa G

cr@fty said...

Hi Sue
What a fabulous card!
Hugs x
Heather T

Lynda said...

Morning Sue and all simply stunning card dress up in different ways it makes a male or female card fabulously.Lynda Croft X Stay Safe Everyone Keep Crafting X

Yorks butterfly said...

Hi Sue, a great card, and so versatile. X

lindyloo12Somerset said...

Love those pixie powder backgrounds, they look great with the bold statement dies!

Marianna Hammer said...

A really special card! Love the die.