Sunday 24 October 2021

To A Dear Friend

Good Sunday morning all!  I made this sweet little card with a piece of caught in crystal background I had in my stash.  I started with a piece of acetate and added Blue Aquamarine crystal Tint to it.  I sprinkled some Blush Haze holographic glitter on to it, then scrunched a piece of tissue paper and laid it on top.  I set it aside to dry overnight.  I used the Stitched Rectangle Frames and made a white frame to go around it.  I cut the vase from the Beautiful Blossoms out of black gloss card.  I added three white pussy willow branches from the Elegant Arrangements  to it.  I cut the To A Dear Friend twice out of white card and glued them together then glued them to the left side of the frame.  The card was completed with white and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 4 3/4"  x  9 1/4" in size.  All for now, Sue x




                                                                                 
                                                           Follow my blog with Bloglovin

43 comments:

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
Thank you a beautiful card it is so pretty.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Another beauty in blue! The caught in crystal is a lovely background and makes a great card with those dies
Yes
Muriel x

New Creations said...

Wow! Blue is my fav color and this is superb!

Steph Cotterill said...

Morning Sue, friends.
I love the caught in crystal effect and the the deep effective colour but ... I'm really not sure of the vase used for your arrangement, I mean this is a fun way NOT a criticism it looks like you up-cycled a George Forman one of those no fat cooking whatsits, think I'd have used a smaller vase and a different smaller arrangement. Hope everyone is keeping well, safe and as happy as can be, sending love to all xxx

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good Morning Sue and all.
A lovely,serene card today with a gorgeous back-ground. I love that colour and the sentiment sits nicely on it.
Have a great day.
Marie P.

KEEP SAFE

June Horrocks said...

A lovely card today sue I love the
Vibrant blue and sentiment is perfect stay safe my friends
June Horrocks xxxxxxxx

dj from kettering said...



A really pretty card today, that blue colour
is gorgeous.

Stay safe,

Doreen x

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
This is a lovely simple card today.Take care everyone x

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful background.
B xx

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, such a beautiful creation to give to any friend, love the vase and foliage also the background, I always have trouble doing this technique so very often would use a different background, but it certainly looks stunning.

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

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
Another fantastic card today and another blues card you always do such a good card always love your colours and inspiration.
Owlish p Xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue stunning card. The caught in crystal background is lovely, a gorgeous colour which shows the lovely dies off so well.

Barbara V

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a beautiful card today love the crystal background gorgeous colours

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

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A beautiful card today with your caught in crystal background showing off your beautiful dies. Yvonne xx

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, a beautiful card and the caught in crystal background is so pretty
Marion S x

Scottydog said...

A lovely CAS card today. That caught in crystal background is stunning. Thank you ?Sue.

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. Ohhh what a lovely creation this morning. Well I must be one of the biggest alone fans ... So this is just up my street. And your lovely sentiment is one of my favourites that just sit inside the frame so beautifully. I love it.
So sorry I couldn't post yesterday. One of my birthday present was a trip to Harrogate for the STAMPERAMA CRAFT FAIR. I loved it. There were lots of different stalls and so many demos. One of which I was very interested in was the stencils and glitter pastes you have used in some of your posts. I can't believe how easy it was to do. And no mess whatsoever. It's so lovely to learn something new . Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
PLEASE KEEP STAYING SAFE 🙏 🙏 🙏.
Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

BucksGirl said...

Morning Sue - caught in crystal is one of my favourite techniques, as it always looks so stunning. But in that deep blue, even more so! Lovely card - thank you for all of your amazing ideas. Colleen x

Netty The Runner said...

Really lovely card a Sue. I’ve never tried this technique. I think I will give it a go now. Looks lovely in blue.
Annette x

Anonymous said...

Beautiful and zen like card.WakeyL

sued99 said...

Stunning background colour. I do agree with Steph about the base although I love the card over all. X

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. Love that background and you have shown us just how much detail is in it in the close-ups. You don't really need too much else to make a really stunning card.

Lisbeth

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, todays card is so striking with that beautiful background. Love it. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful slimline card, the beautiful blossoms and elegant arrangement dies are very much on my must have list

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Beautiful post, love the vibrancy of the background to set of the dies...

Margaret R said...

Hi Sue
A lovely card and so simple. Don't think I have heard of Caught in Crystal, perhaps you could do a tutorial, if you haven't allready done so
Margaret x

ursula said...

Such a striking blue background, beautiful....lovely gesture card...luv Ursula xx

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, an unusual style of card but one that I like a lot.

Frances

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

What a beautiful background you have created. Gorgeous colour. Love the vase and flowers too.

Love Helen xxx

Pawprintx4 said...

A lovely card that is ready for mailing. What a beautiful background. Love Caught in Crystal.
Hope everyone here is enjoying their Sunday,
Stephanie K

hazel young said...

Stunning card Sue xx

Crafty Cruiser said...

A simple but very lovely card.
Doreen R

Steph Cotterill said...

If you click onto Home at the very top of the blog on the grey band, a drop down box appears that shows some of the techniques Sue has used over the years you will find how to do Caught In Crystal plus many other techniques. Have fun xx

cr@fty said...

Hi Sue
I love the caught in crystal technique every time is different! Today’s card is beautiful!
Hugs x
Heather T

Eunice Astle said...

Very striking card Sue, love the background!!!!

Billie Sue Woolley said...

I have not tried this technique, but this lovely card is inspiring me to play.

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue this is a stunning card. I love it. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Judy Hollers said...

A very elegant card. Love the background colors you used. Hugs, Judy Hollers from NC

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Beautiful card Sue x I love the caught in crystal technique,it looks even better in real life x your flower arrangement and vase has a very oriental feel, it's so pretty x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue
It'a beutiful card......
Hugs
Rose

Liz said...

Super card, the blue background is stunning. xx

Clai01 said...

Very modern looking card x

CCM said...

What a gorgeous background for this pretty card! Love the design but I love more the colors of the background. The caught in crystal gives you a unique result each time you use this technique. Love it.

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