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Monday, 25 October 2021
Merry Christmas
Hello crafters! I have a shaker card to share with you today. I started by cutting a multi-layered frame using the Clipped Corner Rectangles. I cut a wider red frame and added a thinner white frame on top. I glued a piece of acetate to the back of the frame then added mounting foam all the way around it. While the frame was sitting upside down, I added some Crystal Stars to it, then sealed it with another piece of acetate. I cut the Christmas Big Bold Word out of white card and glued it to the front of the acetate in the frame. I covered a piece of red card with a sticky adhesive sheet, then coated it with Fire Red Polished Silk Glitter. I cut the Christmas word die out of it, then used the fall away pieces and paper pieced it back into the die cut I glued to the acetate. I stamped the word merry and cut it out and added it to the top of the frame with mounting foam. I cut a small holly and added some red berries to it then added it to the lower corner of the frame. The card was completed with white mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 7" x 8 1/4" in size. All for now, Sue x
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteWow what a happy cheerful card to start our week thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
MARGARET R. I hope you read my reply re Sue's caught in crystal technique it's attached to your post yesterday.
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue and all that visit. What a lovely bold start to the week, I do love red and sparkle together especially the beautiful depth of the silk glitter, this polished silk glitter has the most amazing quality the best ever it's so soft you can barely feel it on your finger unlike the horrible scratchy stuff that falls off and sheds and makes a horrible mess. I was thinking of ordering this die set but I've treated myself to the most recent Happy/Merry Christmas with the sprig of holly and if market returns to normal next year then it's on my list. If you need to update your glitter for this year festive cards etc then these fine Silk Glitters are the nicest you'll find on the market.
A beautiful sample today Sue one that in real life would sparkle like we've never seen before. Love and caring hugs to each and everyone of you from me xxx
Wonderful card Sue xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, an absolutely beautiful Christmas card with very traditional colours, love it. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx
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ReplyDeleteThis is a great card!! Love the red glitter colour.
Stay safe,
Doreen x
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Sue x I love the shaker element to it and the clipped corner dies give it a lovely frame x I totally agree with Steph, the silk glitters are a joy to work with and look beautiful on your bold Christmas die x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Simply stunning!
ReplyDeleteZoe in Pencoed x
Hi Sue, a stunning card. Love the colors and the shaker element. The big bold words are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteBarbara V
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteThis is another stunning card I love using my big bold happy die because it can be used for Christmas and birthdays.Take care everyone x
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, a fantastic sample today and because you have paper pierced the bits in the bold words you can get 2 for the price of one, I like this and a great card for my granddaughter, win win for me
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hello Sue, fabulous card, I love everything about this one. Gorgeous
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA great card.
B xx
Great card I have the HAPPY from this collection and will try making a shaker card with it
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA stunning card with your big bold words. Who doesn't love a shaker card. Yvonne xx
A bright, cheerful card today & everyone loves the shaker cards, you can’t go wrong! Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteLove the big bold words Sue. This card is lovely.
ReplyDeleteAnnette x
Hi Sue. What a really lovely Christmas red on your card today. Love all the sparkle too.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the big bold dies. I have the MERRY die and have made most of my Christmas cards with it they look amazing.
Thank you
Jan x
Good Morning Sue. A lovely BIG BOLD SENTIMENT. A card in itself. I have yet to use my GREETINGS DIE but when I get going there will be no stopping me.
ReplyDeleteNow all my Birthday celebrations are finished I can concentrate on my Christmas cards. I have so much stuff I don't know where to start. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
PLEASE KEEP STAYING SAFE 🙏 🙏 🙏.
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds
Hello Sue.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous card to start the week.
Thank you Sue.
KEEP SAFE
Love it....
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue and all
ReplyDeleteSorry I have not been able to leave a comment because my old iPad give up on me now I have a new iPad so I am back with all you lovely
People and Sue fabulous creations
Sue this is a stunning card loving the silk glitter looks amazing l have not seen this before must look in to this product
Stepf sorry to hear about what Heather is going through but with you and family and friends you will get through this sending all my prayers and love to you all
Stay safe everyone Lynda Croft XX
Great card, sure to please. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue this is a stunning card. I love it. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteLove your bold letter dies, they are so great :))
ReplyDeleteA great card. Love that you’ve added the shaker element too. X
ReplyDeleteHello Sue and all
ReplyDeleteLove the crisp red and white on the big bold Christmas plus the bling - great card
Hugs
Muriel x
Love this one sue a big bold Christmas that’s what this is thank you so much sue
ReplyDeleteStay safe my friends love Jinre horroks xxxxxxxx
Wow ....it's getting nearer ! CHRISTMAS ! x
ReplyDeleteSuch a clean and bright card. The glitter steps it up!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card and I bet it’s even prettier in real life!
Hugs x
Heather T
Hi Sue - another stunning idea - thank you! Brilliant way to create a shaker card! Colleen x
ReplyDeleteLovely card Sue, like the shaker card idea!!
ReplyDeleteShaker cards are so much fun! The Polished Silk Glitter is beautiful, too! Hugs, Judy Hollers from NC
ReplyDeleteThat's fab!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA nice bright, festive card with gorgeous polished silk glitter. What’s not to like?
Love Helen xxx
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeletedon't remind me............... but I like the card a lot..........
Hugs
Rose
So wonderful card!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Sue
ReplyDeleteWow great card.....luv Ursula xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Loving these big dies. Thanks Sue x
ReplyDeleteI really love shaker cards. And your sample is what I needed it. Perfect timing. I was making some X-mas cards using the Merry Big Bold Word Die/Stamp Combo set. I might try to make some shaker cards now. Thanks, Sue , for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy
Wow! What a fun card! I love the font and so perfect for this festive season!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, oops! I looked and read on my 'phone but forgot to leave a comment when on my laptop. This is a brilliant shaker card and I do love the polished silk glitter used for the letters.
ReplyDeleteFrances