Tuesday 17 August 2021

Merry

Hello bloggers!  I decided to use a piece of the decorative paper in my stash for today's card.  I started by cutting the Merry Big Bold Word in black and glued it to a white piece of card.  I cut the die again using the decorative plaid paper and then I paper pieced it back into the die cut.  I cut the pine cone from the Pine Cone & Greenery die set out of tan card.  I added some holly from the Gingerbread House die set and green branches as accents.  I added three small red berries to the holly sprig.  The card was completed with white and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6"  x  7 1/4" in size.  

Don't forget to check back later today as I will be doing the drawings and posting the list of winners from the August Die Release Blog Launch.  All for now, Sue x




 
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47 comments:

hazel young said...

Beautiful card Sue, love the tartan xx

Clai01 said...

Very Merry and festive looking card x

Steph Cotterill said...

Well Sue, I'm not one for the festive season in August it's not allowed to enter our home until the 19th of December but I can't let your inspiration pass me by its too beautiful- so Merry........
Love to our dear friends in post surgery pain, and love to everyone that enters this beautiful place ❤xxx

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, what a brilliant festive card, love the plaid patterned paper that you have paper pieced. I do need to get on with my festive cards for this year. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Marion Scott said...

Morning Sue, fabulous card, I love the big word dies but I am also drawn to the tartan paper you have used, very festive
Marion S x

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
A brilliant card love the tartan thank you.
Good luck to all.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Wonderful card Sue x the paper pieced merry die looks amazing and I love the pine cones and foliage x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Denise Bryant said...

Fabulous card! I love the plaid sentiment and those awesome pinecones!

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue and everyone I love the tartan and the little acorns. A very pretty card Sue, thank you.
Hugs to all
Donna xx

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, wow this looks amazing with the patterned background to the letters, on a white background and then with the lovely cones and foliage on the bottom, looks really stunning.

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

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a fabulous card. Love the tartan and the pine cones are very sweet.

Barbara V

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
This card really stands out I would never have thought of using tartan paper but it really works. To all our ill friends I hope they are feeling a little better. Good luck everyone for tonight's draw.Take care everyone x

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A great card.
B xx

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. We are home from a fantastic Country Music Festival. Great time ... Lots of dancing ... And Lots of fun had by everyone. So sorry I couldn't comment the Wi-Fi was non existent and the data wasn't good at all.
I had a quick look back last night when we got home and all the cards I missed were ... as I expected fabulous ... But alas... I was too tired to comment
Today's card is as always a Brilliant idea with the tartan papers. I love it. And those cones, I thought I could just pick them off they look so real ! ! Thankyou Sue.
Some of us are going to be very happy today ... after the draw . Good luck to everyone.
Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
PLEASE KEEP STAYING SAFE 🙏 🙏 🙏
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds.

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Love the tartan effect for Christmas, another fabulous big bold card, they are the best
Hugs
Muriel x

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good morning Sue and all.
A lovely festive card to brighten our day. I swear I could stay in bed all day if I didn't have the blog to wake up to.
I like the clean lines on this card and it is certainly Festive.
Have a good day.
Marie P.

KEEP SAFE

karenlotty said...

Beautiful card These big bold word dies just scream to be paper pieced don’t they I love the plaid paper you chose
Good luck for later everyone and Take care

Netty The Runner said...

Very nice Christmas card Sue. Love it.
Annette x

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A fabulous card today, I usually send cards abroad with tartan on them for family members who are missing Scotland & this is just perfect for them. Thank you Sue for this inspiration. Yvonne xx

djfromkettering said...



Love the tarten, could be used for anyone!

Looking forward to later!!

Stay safe,

Doreen x

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a beautiful Christmas card today love the tartan

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

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

This post really appeals....I love the plaid and used with the bold sentiments is really effective and produces a very different Christmas card. The finishing touches of the pine cones is perfect. One of my favourite Christmas cards this year...

Liz said...

Great card, I love the effect of using the plaid paper. xx

Anonymous said...

These bold words are so effective. Lovely card. WakeyL

Anonymous said...

Fabulous card! I love the plaid sentiment and those awesome pinecones!!
do my assignment UK


Jackie T said...

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

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. What a really lovely card which offers all the sentiments of the season without all the usual Christmassy bling!

Lisbeth

Beryl said...

Beautiful card.

BenteS said...

These big and bold words are so great :))
Lovely card.

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
so cheerful - I love it.
I shall be checking later - good luck to all of us.
Hugs
Rose

ursula said...

As I have said before and will repeat, I just love these bold word dies, make for such an easy card, this one is just fab...Whoop whoop, today is the day, thank you Sue, I will be back later to check....good luck to all....luv Ursula xx

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
What a striking card today!
Hugs x
Heather T

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
Wow doesn’t that paper look fantastic in the word
Very striking Sue I love it
Hope all is good with you Sue
Please take care my friend
Hugs 🤗 Theresa G

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

A very lovely crisp card today. How different these die cuts look when paper pieced with patterned paper. Love the tartan look. Works so well with the pine cone dies.

Just lovely.

Love Helen xxx

Maria said...

Hi Sue
Beautiful card and the large letters are great for paper piercing. Love it
Maria x

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, I love this CAS card and will try using tartan/patterned paper or card with my bold 'Christmas' die as it gives a totally different look and feel to a card.

Good Luck to everyone for the draw.

Frances

Tres said...

Hi Sue. What a lovely Christmas card to share with us today !!! I love your large Merry Christmas word die set. A really great set. The patterned paper you have used is lovely. I love traditional Christmas papers. I love Traditional Christmas cards to !!! Thank you. Sending you lots of love Sue from Tres x x x

Yorks butterfly said...

Great card Sue, love the pine cone.

lindyloo12Somerset said...

A beauty of a Christmas Card!

Jackie Meechan said...

Gorgeous card, love the paper.
Hugs
CraftyJacq
XX

Eunice Astle said...

Absolutely love this card Sue, the Merry die is amazing when paired with this wonderful paper!!

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Your big bold words make such wonderful cards, love the patterned paper you’ve used and oh those pine cones are gorgeous

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue Lovely festive card the pine cones and holly look great too

sued99 said...

A great card. Love the tartan. X

Scottydog said...

Like the plaid background & the fir cone just looks so real. I think this card would be ideal for a man, which is sometimes difficult to achieve at Christmas. Thank you Sue.

CCM said...

Lovely Christmas card.

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

Fikreta said...

great card!