Thursday 8 April 2021

Because

Hello bloggers!  This one has a bit of an optical illusion to it, but it is a fun and easy technique.  I selected several shades of pastel card; powder pink, custard, aqua, sky blue and wisteria card.  Using the Double Stitched Squares, I cut each of the colours into square frames (I set up the dies together so they cut each colour into multiple frames.)  I added the frames to a piece of copy paper covered with a sticky adhesive sheet (the copy paper keeps it thinner and easier to die cut through).  I alternated the colours until the square was filled in.  Next I used the shadow die from the Because Big Bold Word die and cut it into the centre of the frames.  I added mounting foam to the remaining outer piece of the frames to use as the background and added it to a piece of white card.  Next I cut the Because die in black, so it is handy to use for the next step.  I cut the Because die out of the piece I removed from the shadow die.  I carefully removed the Because outline, then used the black version as an offset shadow behind it, to help bring the sentiment out a bit against the background.    I glued that into the background of the card.  Next I used all the fall away pieces and paper pieced them back into the Because die.  The card was completed with white and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7 1/4"  x  7 1/4"  in size.  All for now, Sue x
















49 comments:

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
This is a real dazzler, thank you'
Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, todays card is just awesome, love the optical illusion effect that you have created, definitely one I will have a go at, especially with the lovely pastel colours. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Steph Cotterill said...

Hi Sue this is brilliant, I need to read and re-read the method to digest it fully, but it looks soooooo pretty, I do love pastel shades there're so calming.

MARIE I hope you didn't have to wait long to get your heating and hot water back on, I felt so sad for you, it's bad enough to have this happen but at your wonderful age AND on your birthday its sods law, but you had so many lovely messages from your family here I hope your birthday turned into a nice day with family visits and a day to celebrate as best you can without cuddles xxx
Stay well and safe everyone sending much love to all xxx

Nancy Soetaert said...

Awesome fun done! Love your card and how you made it!
Nancy

Clai01 said...

Great card with a super finished result x

hazel young said...

Gorgeous card Sue, love the colours xx

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good Morning Sue and all.
A beautiful card Sue. The colours are so very restful and the way you have put all the pieces together is wonderful.
Thank you Sue.
Marie P.

KEEEP SAFE

Steph. After the cold beginning yesterday, the rest of the day turned out to be the best Birthday ever and I even got to hold the 19 day old baby I am blessed.
M.

Marie P. from Longridge said...

The baby was 10 days old not 19

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, what a stunning creation, love all the ways the colours mix together and the cut out and shadow effect.

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

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, a very pretty card in the pastel colours. I don’t have the Because die but I might try this technique with the Happy die in different colours for a male birthday coming up.
Marion S x

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
What a fabulous idea and card!
Hugs x
Heather T

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
What a brilliant idea Sue I have ordered the happy die from the set so will give this a go as soon as it arrives. Marie I am so glad your birthday was so special. Take care everyone x

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue such a wonderful card and such clever construction too. I've read your instructions a couple of times to get the concept but well worth it. Thanks Sue xx

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue ohhh this is great and like STEPHANIE I have had to read quite a few times how you did it. I am a person who has to do the job while reading. I can't digest it. Then once done I'm ok to have another go. It's a brilliant piece of work. And that's what we love about you Sue. Another masterpiece. Thankyou. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today

MARIE. so glad you had a lovely day . And what a wonderful present to hold your new arrival๐Ÿ‘ถ

PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE ๐Ÿ™ ๐Ÿ™ ๐Ÿ™.

Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
Great inspiration for your option today lovely and colourful.
Owlish Xx

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
An awesome card.
B xx

Muriel said...

Hello Due and all
First, happy belated birthday Marie, so happy that your day was so special
Sue, this is a masterpiece, I will have to reread to fully get it but if we are figuring out how to follow it how clever are you designing it?
The colours are lovely too,
Hugs
Muriel x

karenlotty said...

Such a clever card I love it I will need to keep reading the instructions over and over again to get my head around to I would love to see a video on this technique/card

Muriel said...

Hello Due and all
First, happy belated birthday Marie, so happy that your day was so special
Sue, this is a masterpiece, I will have to reread to fully get it but if we are figuring out how to follow it how clever are you designing it?
The colours are lovely too,
Hugs
Muriel x

Muriel said...

Hello Due and all
First, happy belated birthday Marie, so happy that your day was so special
Sue, this is a masterpiece, I will have to reread to fully get it but if we are figuring out how to follow it how clever are you designing it?
The colours are lovely too,
Hugs
Muriel x

Muriel said...

Hello Due and all
First, happy belated birthday Marie, so happy that your day was so special
Sue, this is a masterpiece, I will have to reread to fully get it but if we are figuring out how to follow it how clever are you designing it?
The colours are lovely too,
Hugs
Muriel x

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a beautiful card today love the pastel colours and the effect you have made

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

Beryl said...

Beautiful card. Love the colours.

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
Love the optical illusion to this fabulous card. Yvonne xx

dj from kettering said...



Lkke thd others, I've had to reread the instructions a
few times, will have a go later!!

Stay safe,


Doreen x

Lynda said...

Morning Sue what a stunning card fabulous colour palette l have read the information on how to make this card over and over again still not got my head around it yet I will just have to have a go. Lynda Croft X Stay Safe Everyone Keep Crafting X. Marie so glad you had a fabulous day and get to hold your 10 day old new addition to the family that must have been the topping of your birthday X Lynda X

Anonymous said...

Sue, what a treasure you are to try and explain in such detail how this card came together for others to replicate. Thanks. WakeyL

DeCor said...

Eow looks like usual hand pieced everything. Lovely card

Jackie T said...

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

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue and everyone, what a really clever card Sue. I love it and the pastel colours look amazing together. I re read it too before it sunk in as to how you'd done it haha.
Marie, im so glad you had the best birthday after a rotten cold start and how wonderful to hold the little one.
Hugs to anyone who needs one today, Donna xx

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. What a really impressive card which I thought would be quite complicated to make. Now that I have read how you did it I think it must be quite straightforward to make.

Lisbeth

June Horrocks said...

Hi sue what a beautiful card so calming the colours. I hope I can manage to do it it’s so lovely dear Marie so Gilda your heating was sorted and you had a lovely day we got too know yesterday that we are having a new great grandchild in September we have alll boys at the moment so a little girl would be magic so pleased you got too hold your new baby love always sue stay safe my friends love june horrocks xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, lovely car£ and beautiful pastel colours.

Barbara V

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Another beautiful post using the gorgeous big sentiment dies... love th effect of this post.

Princess Pixie! said...

Hi Sue
Happy Thursday everyone x
Loving the inspiration with your Big Bold dies. The colours you have used are beautiful x
That tiny glimmer of black used as a shadow is perfect x
Sorry for lack of comments am under the weather at the moment x
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x

Lynne L said...

Good morning Sue Lovely card the pastel shades are very pretty I love the way you have constructed this card very clever!
Marie glad to read you had a lovely birthday

Crafty Cruiser said...

Bold but very delicate and pretty.
Doreen R

Steph Cotterill said...

Less Gin more tonic Muriel lol xxx

Scottydog said...

Lovely card, looks complicated but you say it is easy so will have to give it a go. Only you could think up something like this Sue & produce such a great card. Thank you Sue.

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
this seems to be similar to the card CELEBRATE, being as stunning as that earlier one.
Brill.
Hugs
Rose

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, lovely card and pretty pastel colours. There is certainly an element of optical illusion to this card and I think if I was to attempt anything like this I would have to read the instructions many times over :-)

Marie P - so glad you had a lovely day and managed cuddles with your latest great-grandchild.

Frances

Pawprintx4 said...

A very interesting card...soft colors and big word. I like you got three cards for one. This is the one I don't quite get.
Have a great Thursday everyone,
Stephanie K

ursula said...

This just looks amazing, love all the pastel colours...don't have any of these dies, still thinking about it...luv Ursula xx

Eunice Astle said...

Gorgeous card Sue, love the soft pastel colors you used! Love the fantastic idea!

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
A really beautiful card and one I would love to see you make

Marie P so pleased you had a wonderful day and had cuddles with your newest great grandchild

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

CCM said...

A sweet card today with beautiful soft colors. Thanks for the inspiration , Sue.

Marie P. - Happy B-day! So glad you had the best Birthday ever and had the chance to hold your great-grand-bundle-of-joy.

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

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Fantastic card Sue x I love the colours and the big bold word dies are brilliant x hopefully one day in the future you will be able to shoot some videos again x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

sued99 said...

I love the effect of this one. X

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
Another beautiful card design with some lovely pastel colours. Those word dies work so well I must get some
Please take care my friend
Hugs Theresa G