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Monday, 27 December 2021
Happy Anniversary To A Special Couple
Hello crafters! I selected a piece of caught in crystal from my craft stash. It was cretaed by sprinkling Flirty Sky and Pumpkin Patch Pixie Sparkles on a piece of acetate. I added clear Cosmic lacquer to it, then used my finger to mix the lacquer and the powder. I covered it with a piece of scrunched up white tissue paper and set it aside to dry overnight. I cut the Scalloped End Rectangles in white. I nipped apart one of the frames and glued the pieces to the top and bottom edge of the card. I cut some smaller frames and used them in the centre. I nipped the two smaller ones apart and added them around the larger pieces, extending them from the centre. I cut the Happy Anniversary Duo in black and added both parts of the sentiment to the centre mat. I cut several of the French Marigolds in white and spritzed them with water and scrunched them. I assembled the flower once they were dry, then inked the tips with Victorian Velvet Distress ink. I cut the Family Tree die in white then nipped apart the leaves to use as accents around the flower. The card was completed with white mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 6 1/2" x 10" in size. All for now, Sue x
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteThank you this is a very pretty card.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Good Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card love the colours and dies used
Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx
Hope you all have a good day and stay safe
Love
NannaShaz54
xxx
Hello Sue and all. I love the effect of caught in crystal it's beautiful, and although your photography is really good at picking up the intricate and delicate aspects of your projects nothing beats 'real life' and CIC it just has to be seen in the flesh and its so easy to achieve (it has to be or I wouldn't be able to do it) and the instructions are on the blog - If our new blog addicts click the arrow where it says HOME at the top by the pink banner, a box listing the techniques falls and you'll find Caught In Crystal, just click the circle and it will take you to the page where you can read how it's done, plus lots of other techniques Sue has taught us over the years.
ReplyDeleteHope everyone is feeling well, and taking today as a rest/craft day. I remember as a child this is the day I spent writing thank you notes to everyone that sent me Christmas presents lol, boy how things have changed in every way possible, so I'll send my love to everyone here today and hope you are all doing OK and ill be back later cuz this beautiful inspiration deserves more than one visit from me today xxx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, such a pretty card with the pink background, looks amazing. You can clearly see all the details in the close ups, another super duper creation.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Morning Sue, a very pretty card , I love it
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Stunning card Sue xx
ReplyDeleteHello Sue
ReplyDeleteThis card is lovely I do love how you snip and change the scalloped end rectangles.I hope everyone managed to enjoy their Christmas.Take care everyone x
Good morning Sue and all.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely,delicate card today. The Pixies are out and about with the magic.Thank you Sue and have a nice day.
Marie P.
KEEP SAFE
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful romantic card.
B xx
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card. The background is so pretty and the flowers are lovely, as also are the dies.
Barbara V
Hi SUE
ReplyDeleteA very pretty Anniversary card today loving your colours and inspiration.
Owlish Xx
Pretty card I love doing caught in crystal
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ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely card, I've never tried this
technique, perhaps now is the time!!
Stay safe,
Doreen x
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue x the French marigolds look so pretty x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Hi Sue. What a good idea to snip the smaller frames down and adding them to the sides to extend the design to fit the long slim card. Love the result.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Beautiful background and card. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA great card. The colours are gorgeous and I love how the dark die cut sentiment really stands out. The flower is the perfect finishing touch too.
Love Helen xxx
Good Morning Sue. Oh I wish you had posted this two weeks ago. My wonderful son and Daughter in Law were married 30 years ago on 21st December. This would have been great for them. The card I made was lovely but I would have preferred this little beauty. Ahhh well next year ehh. It will be saved.lol.Thankyou Sue.
ReplyDeleteSending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
PLEASE PLEASE KEEP STAYING SAFE 🙏 🙏 🙏.
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds
Morning Sue and all! I love this - but then I’m a big fan of caught in crystal! A clever use of cut up frames and my favourite French marigold die, which always looks stunning. Thank you Sue for another gorgeous card filled with loads of inspiration - take care, Colleen x
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, such a beautiful card this morning. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteOh what a lovely anniversary card, love the caught in crystal background with the pixie sparkles.
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA very romantic looking card for a special occasion. Yvonne xx
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ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue, a beautiful card for a special couple...love the caught in crystals background...
ReplyDeleteLove Rosie from Chorley xxxxx
Hi Sue this is a gorgeous anniversary card. I love it. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteAny couple would be delighted to receive this beautiful anniversary card. It is stunning. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, a very pretty card that has the look of a faux buckle card and I always like it when you use the caught in crystal technique.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteSorry for not being around not been a good time for me! Anyway I’ve just been looking at the cards I’ve missed and they are all gorgeous! You come up with some fabulous ideas for us so thank you for that!
Hugs x
Heather T
Lovely card and design. Never tried this technique but I really like the result.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy
Hi Sueand all on this blog I hope you all had a lovely Christmas I'm sorry 8ve missed commenting on quite a few days but I've had my family staying since 22nd so it's been busy but wonderful to see the grandchildren open their presents
ReplyDeleteTodays card is beautiful I love the colours and the caught in crystal technique
OOOOOO really love the background Sue!!!!
ReplyDeleteGe great to receive this card x
ReplyDeleteThis card is just so beautiful, love love love the background....luv Ursula xx
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