Saturday 18 September 2021

Festive Wishes

Hi bloggers!  I started with a piece of white card that I covered with Midnight Blue Pixie Powders, then spritzed with water.  I cut the Swirling Rays background out of both white and black card.  I used the black die cut as an offset shadow behind the white die cut, then added it over the pixied card.  I cut a multi-layered frame using the Double Stitched Squares with a wider white frame and a thinner black frame under it.  I added the frame with mounting foam over the background.  I cut an oval and added the Festive Wishes to it that I cut out of the leftover card from the background.  I also cut enough flowers using the Classic Poinsettia die to make three poinsettias out of it as well.  I seated the flowers in opposite corners and added some white Evergreen Branches as accents.  The card was completed with white and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 8"  x  8" in size.  All for now, Sue x








                                                                                
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42 comments:

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, wow, wow, wow, this sample is gorgeous, not that all your cards are not gorgeous but you know what I mean, the blue is such a vibrant backdrop for the white, with the flower and sentiment. Also the die when cut out would make a lovely stencil too. Love it xx

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

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good morning Sue.
A beautiful card as always.
I love that shade of blue and your design is superb.
Thank you Sue for starting off the week end so well.
Marie P.

KEEP SAFE

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
This is a wow beautiful vibrant card thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

Steph Cotterill said...

Hi Sue wish I could offset shadow as perfect as you, you place your offset die-cut within millimetres, just enough to make a difference, perfection from a perfectionist xxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue a beautiful card. Gorgeous color way, very vibrant and bright.

Barbara V

Jan on the Fosse said...

Hi Sue
A wonderful bright shade of blue for today's gorgeous card.
Thank you
Jan x

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
What a pretty colour blue, today’s card is. Eautiful as always!
Hugs x
Heather T

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Fabulous pixie powder colour and shown off so well through the background and those beautiful poinsettias.
Hugs
Muriel x

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. Love the shade of blue on this card and although you have used this die for a Christmas card, it would work well for any occasion.

Lisbeth

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, a gorgeous card and a fabulous shade of blue
Marion S x

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
I have this pixie powder and it is gorgeous and I love the shadow of black then blue. I have been using the shadow happy birthday die a lot this week it is so easy to use, my sister sister-in-law is in a nursing home and wants me to make a load of birthday cards for her to send.Take care everyone x

Princess Pixie! said...

Hi Sue
Happy Saturday everyone x
Oh what a striking card we have today. The Midnight Blue pixie powder is such a wonderful colour. Just the smallest ‘peep’ of black by offsetting the background is genius. Absolutely stunning x
Crafty hugs x
PP
Yvonne x

hazel young said...

Amazing card Sue, love the colour xx

Anonymous said...

The swirling rays never reminds me of Christmas but it works. WakeyL

karenlotty said...

I love this one That rich blue is gorgeous

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A beautiful vibrant card today & you also have my favourite Poinsettias. Yvonne xx

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
Love the swirling rays take me back to your older style cards which can't be beaten fantastic card today.
Owlish Xx

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. A lovely card today Sue. Yes I love my pixie powders. I generally have a morning where I make lots of different sheets of lovely colours to have on hand if I am stuck for a background. It's brilliant stuff. And you have the added bonus of a pearly effect on the end product. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today
PLEASE KEEP STAYING SAFE 🙏 🙏 🙏.
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, a beautiful card, love the vibrant blue, I am now leaning towards making my Festive cards in Blue and white. Thanks for the inspiration. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

dj from kettering said...



A stunning colour on a stunning card today,
love thepop of colour from the flowers.

Stay safe,

Doreen x

Lynda said...


Good morning Sue and all

Fabulous vibrant colours combo the pixie powder in blue is stunning the poinsettias looks beautiful in blue
all together makes a beautiful card thank you for all your inspiration Sue

Stay Safe Everyone Lynda Croft X

DeCor said...

A great unusual Christmas card. Love the background colour

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Wonderful card Sue x the midnight blue pixie powder is stunning behind the swirling rays die x where you have used the leftover card to cut the sentiment and the poinsettias means it co-ordinates perfectly x I love it x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Beryl said...

Love the card.

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

Really pretty card.

Love Helen xxx

Crafty Cruiser said...

Gorgeous colour on this beautiful card.
Doreen R

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue and everyone, im sure I've seen this before was it on launch maybe. I remember thinking how wonderful it was with the vibrant blue and the swirling background. I love how you offset it with the black shadow too and the poinsettias look perfect. Thank you for such wonderful inspiration Sue.
Hugs to all
Donna xx

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Another beautiful christmas post...Love it

ursula said...

Not usually a colour associated with Christmas, but it is beautiful, stunning card...luv Ursula xx

lindyloo12Somerset said...

A beautiful card, I love the colours!

BenteS said...

Gorgeous Christmas card, love the colours :))

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, I remember this bright and vibrant card from the launch. I am slowly coming around to using stronger blues on my Christmas cards and who says you can't have blue poinsettias - they look stunning.

Frances

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue Fabulous card theblue background is stunning and I love the way you've used the black die to create a shadow

Eunice Astle said...

Lovely card Sue!

sued99 said...

Lovely vibrant card. X

Tres said...

Hi Sue. WOW !!! This is such a gorgeous card today. I love that beautiful blue colour pixie powdered card !!! I think it is so vibrant. Such a beautiful colour. I love your background die. Offsetting the black and white die cuts looks really great. As always you have made some lovely frames and those vibrant blue poinsettias are just look gorgeous Sue !!!! This is a stunning Christmas card Sue. Thank you. Lots of love to you Sue from Tres x x x

Rose in Chester said...

Wow,Sue. this card is stunning!!!
I love the colours....
Hugs
Rose

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Stunning card, the swirling ray Die looks great with the midnight blue pixie powder background

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Betty McAlister said...

A beautiful card. Gorgeous blue background x

Judy Hollers said...

A very striking card. The midnight blue pixie powder background and the white really make this card pop! Hugs, Judy Hollers from NC

CCM said...

A very striking card, indeed. Love the Midnight blue pixie powder, it is so vibrant and in combination with white it looks beautiful.

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

Fikreta said...

great card!