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Saturday, 27 March 2021
You're The Best
Hello there my crafty friends! I started today's card by making the background using Pixie Sparkles. I tapped Groovy Grape and Coral Crush Pixie Sparkles all over the card, then spritzed it with water to activate the powder. I allowed it to dry well then cut an aperture in the centre using the Millie die cutting edge. I embossed the background with the Rope Chain embossing folder, then added mounting foam to the back of the card. I added the background to another piece of white card then recessed the piece that was cut out of the aperture down into the centre. I cut the Millie die in white and glued it into the aperture centre too. I used the two outer cutting edges from the Millie die to make a thin decorative frame that I glued to the outside edge of the aperture opening. I had some leftover bits from the pixied background so I cut the You Are The Best sentiment out of it as well as the two thin side borders. I glued the sentiment into the centre of the card. I added a white strip of card to the side borders (which were cut from the Linear Elegance Edger set) so they stood out a bit more then glued them to the edges of the card. I cut a flower from the Striped Nasturtium die and made it 3 dimensional, glittered it then added it to the corner of the Millie die with a couple of Lace Edged Leaves as accents. The card was completed with white mats and layers. The finished dimensions are in 7 1/2" x 8 1/2" size. All for now. Sue x
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, what a beautiful creation today, the rope chain embossing folder really shows up with the colours on it, lovely. xx
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi Sue and all that pop in today to see this SW masterpiece. It's all about you Sue and no mistake who designed every inch from the folder to dies every inch a winner, you are the best. Stay safe sending much love to all xxx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card thank you, it is so pretty.
Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.
Good morning all, what a pretty card to wake up to the colours really make everything pop.
ReplyDeleteHope you all have a lovely weekend.
LesleyT lincsUK
Hi Sue, a very pretty card. The pixie sparkles are beautiful and show up really well on the embossing folder.
ReplyDeleteBarbara V
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card.
B xx
Hello Sue, a very pretty card, the colours are gorgeous
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA very pretty card love the colours you have used. I received my prize Die BECAUSE yesterday from your team. Thank you so much once again.I will be having fun using it.
Jan x
Pretty card, love the background.
ReplyDeleteMichele
Lovely card and colour combination x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue and everyone todays card is just beautiful I just love the colours and sparkle of course. Who doesn't love a bit of sparkle !
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Sue. Sending hugs to anyone who needs one today, Donna xx
Lovely card and colours.
ReplyDeleteHi SUE
ReplyDeleteI'm always a sucker for a lovely embossing folder and this card with this folder and colours is fantastic love it thanks for the inspiration.
Owlish Xx
Good Morning Sue. Beautiful card Sue. A true original Sue Wilson Card. We would know that style anywhere. And because it's yours it is lovely. Who else would bring us shimmery embossed pastel backgrounds. And if you are a wilsonette you would know that Millie has made an appearance this morning. My all time favourite die. But how can I say that... they are all my favourites. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today
ReplyDeletePLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE 🙏 🙏 🙏.
Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful shimmering pastel card today. Yvonne xx
A beautiful card Sue.
ReplyDeleteI love everything about it.
Have a good weekend.
Marie P.
KEEP SAFE
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue x the background is amazing and I love the millie die x the extra detail on the side edges looks so pretty x your 3d nasturtium is really pretty x thankyou Sue x
Stay safe and keep crafting x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Good morning Sue what a fabulous card aSue Wilson classic the pixie sparkles are stunning and the rope embossing background are beautiful together they complement each other your magic as frilled us all again. Lynda Croft X Stay Safe Everyone Keep Crafting X
ReplyDeleteHello Sue, todays card is really pretty, love the Pixie Sparkle background colours. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Really like the colours.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty colours. A lovely card. X
ReplyDeleteA beautiful classic
ReplyDeleteDoreen R
Hi Sue. What a very pretty, "girly" card today which would certainly brighten any recipient's mantelpiece. Love the colours you have chosen and the embossing folder.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteOh I do love the pixie sparkles, beautiful card and thank you for sharing
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Good morning Sue this is a stunning card. It is just so pretty. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteVery pretty I love the colours of these Pixie Sparkles together
ReplyDeleteHi sue I love the pixie sparkles gives of pretty inspiration love it thanks sue love always stray safe my friends love
ReplyDeleteJune. Horrocks xxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteI really think I must invest in these sparkles, thry
appeal more to me than the ordinary pixies!!
Stay safe,
Doreen x
Hi Sue Veryprettycard I love the pixied embossed background and Millie is really beautiful
ReplyDeleteHello Sue
ReplyDeleteIt has taken me all morning to get onto your blog I don't know what went wrong. It is a lovely card these pixie sparkles are brilliant.Take care everyone x
Beautiful sparkly card. I don't have any Pixie Sparkles but do love the regular pixie Powders.Millie is a pretty gal on her own so a very attractive card.
ReplyDeleteEverybody, I hope you are all having good weekends so far,
Stephanie K
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeletewhat a difference from yesterday's posting. This is an elegant card, of a different kind.
Hugs
Rose
Hello Sue such a pretty card with lovely colours too. Millie die looks good and so do the pixie powders. Xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, a very pretty card and I love the colours. Millie looks beautiful sitting amongst the pixie sparkles.
ReplyDeleteFrances
A very pretty card using these lovely sparkly pixies. I have some but need to complete the selection to be able to do this lovely colour combination. A Sue Wilson signature card, thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteVery nice card. Love the kinda reverse temperature.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Sue xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteThis is just so pretty, those pixie colours are beautiful....my kind of card, thank you Sue...luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteHere I am on catch up again. Internet been out all day
I do love the way you create your backgrounds always very pretty
Your card sample is beautiful as they always are
Please take care my friend
Theresa G
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteI love this card and the colours you’ve used! You are definitely the background queen.
Hugs x
Heather T
I like the feminine feel from this card. The Milie die is so pretty and adds a look of lace to the card.
ReplyDeleteSandra Smith
Queen Creek
What a beautiful background for a lovely card.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy