Tuesday 12 October 2021

Season's Greetings

Hello there my crafty friends!  I selected a piece of Pixie Sparkled card from my background stash.  This one used Beyond Blue Pixie Sparkles.  I cut the Slimline Inner Scalloped Oval Aperture Trio out of the background.  I glued a small piece of acetate over the back of the middle opening, then added mounting foam to the back of the die cut.  I added a piece of aqua card as a backing.  Using the Robin Family die set, I cut several birds, branches, a nest and pine cones.  I added some fluffy stuff to some of the pine branches and heated to make it look like snow.  I arranged the branches, birds and the nest in the upper and lower aperture openings.  I cut the Season's Greeting in black and white and used the white as a shadow, then I glued it to the acetate in the centre aperture.  I added a small snowy branch below the sentiment as an accent.  The card was completed with white and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 5"  x  9 1/2" in size.  All for now. Sue x














38 comments:

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Love the robins, so cute ! The sparkle pixies are beautiful, a lovely Christmas card !
Hugs
Muriel x

Steph Cotterill said...

Hi Sue and everyone here.

I love my Robin dies, I don't have the nest but with the festive or winter foliage you have given us with a change of sentiment they could be used for a winter birthday like mine. At one time in the UK you would only see these friendly little fellas during cold snowy winter days but they are all year round now but I'm not complaining they are so beautiful and reminds me of the story of the bird that flew to close to the sun and burnt his chest which we now recognise as the Robin red breast bless them.
Sending love and friendly caring hugs to absolutely everyone xxx

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
A very pretty card love the fluffy stuff.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh this is so cute with the lovely birds sitting on the nest and the frosty twigs in the background, love these aperture nesting frames, I think I hve all of them now, thanks to Jamie. Stunning creation, thank you again Sue xx

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

Netty The Runner said...

Hi Sue, what a lovely cute card. Robins are such sweet birds.
Annette x

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
This card is so cute I love these little birds.Take care everyone x

Marie P. from Longridge. said...

Good Morning Sue and all.
A beautuful winter card that could be used for any winter ocasion.
I love it.
Thank you Sue.

Marie P.

KEEP SAFE

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, this card is really unique and lovely. The little birds are fabulous. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue and everyone, a very pretty card today, great for winter birthdays too. I love the colours together, the sweet little robins and the fluffy stuff looks fab on the branches.
Hugs
Donna xx

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, a great card love the robins and of course the pixie background
Marion S x

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
This is great card today who doesn't love a Robin, l always love your slimline style cards.
Owlish Xx

hazel young said...

Wonderful card Sue xx

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A lovely card.
B xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a super card. The robins are so sweet and the background is beautiful.

Barbara V

June Horrocks said...

Love this card sue the robins are soo cute make a very pretty winter birthday card which I need two soon thank you. For the inspiration dear friend love always sue stay safe my friends special hugs Steph and family xxxxxxxxxxxx. June Horrocks. Xxxxxxxxxxxxx

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Wonderful card Sue x the robins look so sweet on the snowy twigs x your slimline dies are so versatile and can be used for any occasion x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

dj from kettering said...



Love the snowy twigs on this card, but it is
a bit fussy for me though.

Stay safe,

Doreen x

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
Robins are my favourite bird! I love today’s card it’s so sweet!
Hugs x
Heather T

Anonymous said...

Beautiful colours for a classy card. WakeyL

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

A lovely festive post...

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. What a lovely wintery card today. Love the cute robins.

Lisbeth

Crafty Cruiser said...

Lovely colours on this cute card.
Doreen R

Jackie T said...

Good morning Sue this is a gorgeous card. I do love seeing robins on cards. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a lovely card with your adorable robins. I am always happy when I have seen a robin at my bird table. I love fluffy stuff but have not used it on such delicate dies as the pine branches, I will definitely be giving this card a go, fingers crossed it works for me.

Frances

Judy Hollers said...

What a precious card! Love your design. Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Judy Hollers from NC

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue Lovely card the robins are so cute

Eunice Astle said...

Delightful card Sue!!

sued99 said...

Love this card. The slimline dies set the birds off so well. X

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

Cute card.

Love Helen xxx

Betty McAlister said...

A great card. Robins definitely signal Christmas. X

Ann Topp said...

Good Evening Sue. This is so lovely ... I can't believe how you have got the background to look frozen ... Well that's how it looks to me ... Anyway I love it frozen or not. The robins are gorgeous too and of course all on my favourite slimline shapes. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
PLEASE KEEP STAYING SAFE 🙏 🙏 🙏
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A truly beautiful card with your beautiful robins, it certainly looks a frosty morning. Yvonne xx

Valerija said...

Oh my goodness this is just so gorgeous. Love the colours and the design.
Valerija xx

ursula said...

Christmas would not be complete without a robin, so this card is really fitting, beautiful...luv Ursula xx

lindyloo12Somerset said...

My husband loves Robins and I always make a card with one on for Christmas. Very pretty card!!!

CCM said...

Lovely card.
I just received this sentiment. So happy to have it.

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

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,
I love the robins. Great card.
Thank you for sharing.
Véronique L

Rose in Chester said...

beautiful, Sue...............
Hugs
Rose