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Monday, 19 July 2021
Best Wishes
Hi bloggers! I pulled out the acetate to create a caught in crystal technique for the background for today's card offering. I used Cosmic Lacquer as the base on the acetate. Next, I used Indigo Alcohol ink with a touch of Fiesta alcohol ink to add some lighter colour to it. I sprinkled some Mermaid Purple Holographic Glitter onto it, then scrunched up a piece of white tissue paper and added it over the top. I allowed it to dry overnight. I cut the panel from the Cosmos Floral Panel set twice out of white card and nipped away the slight line left between them, then glued it over the background. I used the Double Pierced Background Rectangles and made a multi-layered white frame. I used mounting foam to add the layers of the frame together, then to add it to the background. I cut a wide strip of white vellum and glued it to the edge of the frame and added forked ends to it. I cut the Best Wishes in white and glued it across the vellum strip. The card was completed with white mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" in size. All for now. Sue x
Stunning card Sue, love the colour xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, Beautiful card. The background is gorgeous and the die cut panels make a pop out of the background.
ReplyDeleteBarbara V
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteA very pretty card thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Morning Sue, a really pretty card, with a fab background. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue and everyone a very pretty card today, im loving the colour.
ReplyDeleteHugs Donna xx
Super card with another of my favourite techniques It is so good to be reminded of “older” ideas that I’d forgotten about and will revisit
ReplyDeleteHello Sue
ReplyDeleteI have never tried this technique before I must give it a go,though when I do try new ways they never look as good as yours.Take care everyone x
Hello Sue, a very pretty card, love the background, just perfect for the floral panels.
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card and fabulous background.
B xx
A gorgeous card Sue.
ReplyDeleteThat background is so lovely, I really must start using some of the cardmaking stuff that I've bought over the last few years. I love everything about todays sample and will try to get out of my comfort zone.
Thank you Sue
Hugs.
Marie P.
KEEP SAFE
WOW-love this card, the background is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteMichele
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, a beautiful blue colour created on the acetate, how clever this is, a stunning card this fine Monday morning.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi SUE
ReplyDeleteWhat another beautiful card today love the colours and using acetate really makes it stand out.
Owlish Xx
What a beautiful background I love it so much and the flowers are so pretty thank you sue
ReplyDeleteLove always stay safe my friends
Love the background and card.
ReplyDeleteWOW! stunning, love this, the colours are gorgeous
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Nicki
Good Morning Sue. I love this one. And I love it because it would be suitable for any occassion. All it needs is a different sentiment. I love the die cut panels ... beautiful tiny flowers. The background is gorgeous ... I can just see the tiny little glitter bits on the close ups . I really must give these a try. I rely on my pixies so much that I daren't try the others out. I am stupid or what lol. A great start to the week. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
ReplyDeletePLEASE KEEP STAYING SAFE 🙏 🙏 🙏
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds.
This technique never fails to impress and is stunning. What a beautiful card. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue what a lovely way to start the week with such a pretty card,
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ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card, love that background with a hint
of glitter, must try cutting two of the panels &
joining them together.
Stay safe,
Doreen x
Gorgeous post. Love the deep colour of the background and it sets off the white silhouettes beautifully.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA great big happy Monday to everyone x
And I’m back, lol x
A beautiful card to greet me on my return. Those colours are beautiful and I love your Panel dies. The caught in Crystal technique is one of my favourites and I did try it for the first time earlier this year. Every card I made using the caught in crystal backgrounds were relatively simple but so pretty x
Been away for a little over a month. My mums hip operation went well and she’s doing well x
Crafty hugs x
PP
Yvonne x
Good morning Sue Beautiful card the caught in crystal background is gorgeous and the floral panel is so pretty
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous your card today:))
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning background for your cosmos floral panel, love this card
Steph you normally comment long before me so hope you’re ok
Yvonne welcome back and glad your mum’s hip operation went well
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Now this is much more to my liking than yesterday’s sample. This is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteDoreen R
Lovely, I haven’t done a caught in crystal card for ages…..
ReplyDeleteZoe in Pencoed x
Good morning Sue this is a stunning card. I love it. Have a good week. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteThat glitter looks lovely scattered over the acetate background, with some simple flowers, beautiful....luv Ursula xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card.
Love Helen xxx
Oh my lordie I'd really thought I'd commented this morning, that's my 'keeper' rising earlier than normal and throwing out my morning schedule lol. I'm SO pleased I double checked as I'd have hated missing this gorgeous sample, the intensity of your background is staggering as are your Cosmos floral panels, in fact today's sample is just perfect for many an occasion. Hope everyone is keeping well. Sending love to all xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. Love the Cosmos Floral Panel and it looks stunning today cut in white against that gorgeous background. Such a simple idea, but so effective.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
HI SUE
ReplyDeleteA SIMPLY GORGEOUS CARD WITH THE COSMOS FLORAL PANEL DIE.I JUST LOVE IT.
JAN X
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue x the caught in crystal technique always looks stunning and this is no exception x the cosmos panel looks so pretty over the background x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Hi Sue, apologies for my absence over the week-end, two very different cards but both lovely. Today's card is gorgeous, love the cosmos panel and the vibrant colours of the background.
ReplyDeleteFrances
PS - PP Yvonne, good to have you back and glad that your mum's op went well x
ReplyDeleteFrances
Gorgeous card Sue!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue and all the Wilsonettes
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card today
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
A beautiful card suitable for so many occasions. X
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Sue. Gorgeous background xx
ReplyDeleteHello Sue and all
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous background, I have never tried the caught in crystal but I haven’t done alcohol inks either, really should get some and try. Actually I bought yupi paper once to use what I thought were alcohol inks that I had had for a while but no - they were reindeer’s when I looked properly - silly me.
The cosmos panel looks so lovely against the vivid blues, lovely card
Hugs
Muriel x
Beautiful card and craft products used x
ReplyDeleteLove this card and especially the vellum word strip.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeletethis card is beautiful.......It does all the work you put into it justice.
Hugs
Rose
So lovely card!
ReplyDeleteHugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy
Hi Sue. I found one I missed.
ReplyDeleteHow could I not comment. That background is absolutely amazing the effect you have achieved is just gorgeous
The whole card is perfect just perfect
Thank you for sharing your crafty knowledge with us all
Please take care my friend
Hugs Theresa G
Love this cas card. Beautiful x
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