Thursday 2 December 2021

If Friends Were Flowers, I'd Pick You

Hello crafters!    I embossed a piece of milk coloured card using the Celtic Flower embossing folder. Next, I cut the Slimline If Friends Were Flowers All In One out of chestnut brown card. I added a milk card backing to the die cut. I cut it again in both straw yellow and khaki green card.  I nipped all of the flowers out of the straw die cut and leaves out of the Khaki green card and glued them on top of the chestnut brown base.  I cut just the flowers out of the straw card die cut and glue them on to the chestnut brown base (the flowers will be glued to the green leaves and flowers) I added small 3mm white pearls to the centres of all the small flowers.  Using the Sunflower Bouquet die set, I cut seven or eight leaf stalks out of Khaki green card and cut seven or eight of the sunflower heads.  I cut the centres out of chestnut brown card and cut three extra to go on to the centres of the three larger flowers in the slimline die.     I added the sunflower stalks and flower heads to the right side of the embossed background so that it looks like a huge sunflower garden.    Next, I cut two clouds out of Arctic Blue card using the Twinkle Twinkle Stars and Clouds die set.  I glued them in place at the top of the card.  I added the slimline die to the left of the sunflowers with mounting foam.  The card was completed with milk card and chestnut brown card mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 8 ¼”  x  9 ½”  in size. All for now, Sue x







 
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33 comments:

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
Wow what a beauty this card is thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

Steph Cotterill said...

Morning Sue. Friends are so important and this inspiration is beautiful. There are times our need for friends whether they be virtual or at your side are so needed and for me its today, so lots of love and hugs and thank you for Particraft Sue xxx

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, a beautiful sunny and cheerful card today, as it is cold, windy and a bit snowy outside. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh what a pretty card today, so cheerful in this dull miserable winter weather. Love the sunflowers the way you have made them, I have got to try this, I really enjoy that sort of crafting. Thank you

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

Marion Scott said...

Good morning Sue, I love the expression "if friends were flowers I'd pick you" it is so warming and just perfect with sunflowers who I see as smiling flowers , beautiful card.
Sending lots of love and hugs to you Steph and all who need them today.
Marion S x

Marie P. from Longridge. said...

Good morning Sue and all.
A lovely card to start the day.I particulary like the strip on the left side of the card which
would make a slimline card I think.
The Sunflowers are a promise of spring. (Try to think of Spring Steph)
Have a goood day.
Marie P.

KEEP SAFE

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
This is perfect a lovely pretty card. The sentiment is so apt. Steph extra hugs and to all who need them.Take care everyone x

hazel young said...

A wonderful sunny card Sue xx

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A lovely card.
B xx

June Horrocks said...

Hi sue a beautiful card your sunflowers 🌻and the sentiment make us all feel happy to greet the spring thank you sue stay safe my friends love you Steph
June horrocks xxxxxx

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
I love today’s card Sunflowers are my favourite flower and always brings a smile to my face!
Hugs x
Heather T

dj from kettering said...



Such a happy cheerful card, sunflowers always brkng
a smile to anyone's face!

Stay safe,


Doreen x

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. I love the ... If friends were Flowers ... slimline die. But for me ... and no offence meant here ... The other flowers are not for me. It's not very often that I disagree with all our other wilsonettes ... but I am so sorry Sue ... Today's card would not be my choice. But hey Sue ... a massive Thankyou for everything you do for us Particraft fans. Sending hugs πŸ€— and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
PLEASE PLEASE KEEP STAYING SAFE πŸ™ πŸ™ πŸ™
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
I love this sentiment as friends are so important. I love the slimline section & think that would make a perfect card on it's own. Yvonne xx

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
All flowers in any colour are beautiful and your sentiment is very apt thank you for the inspiration.
Owlish Xx

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Morning Sue, not sure on today's post. Love the dies but its not talking to me for some reason. However, as always, elements are great for inspiration...

AON said...

Morning Sue, what a fabulous card. When I tuned in this morning I thought WOW. It's a real picture which at times is what is needed for some of my friends. Thanks. A.

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a very bright and cheerful card. I love the slimline die and love sunflowers but for me there are just a few too many and it looks a little busy, sorry.

Steph - sending virtual (((((hugs))))) to you.

Frances

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Love the sentiment of your all in one slimline Die and you’ve created a very cheerful card
Steph sending you extra hugs today

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

BucksGirl said...

Hi Sue - loving the sunflowers - my absolute favourite flower! I think the amount of sunflowers is just perfect - commercially they grow in huge fields that stretch as far as the eye can see, so definitely not too many in my view. Beautiful and uplifting - thank you. Colleen x

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
just what was needed, it is bitterly cold outside, with rain forecast..........
Hugs
Rose

karenlotty said...

Pretty summery card Perfect for these dismal days

ursula said...

A very busy card with what sounds like a lot of fiddly cutting, but it looks lovely...luv Ursula xx

Eunice Astle said...

Love this card Sue, sunflowers make me smile!!!!

Lynne L said...

Lovely card Sunflowers always bring a smile to my face there is something so cheerful about them

Crafty Cruiser said...

This is a lovely sentiment and I like the card but I think I would use less sunflowers outside the frame because, to me, it looks a bit overcrowded.
Doreen R

CCM said...

A lovely card with a lovely sentiment.

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

Jackie T said...

Good morning Sue this is a stunning card. I just love sunflowers. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a lovely happy card this morning. Love the sunflowers

Barbara V

Maria said...

Hi Sue
a sweet sentence to this card
Maria x

zoemo said...

Gorgeous! The way you’ve placed the sunflowers make them look like they’re growing on the card!

Zoe in pencoed x

Judy Hollers said...

What a happy card! The sentiment is lovely. Hugs.

sued99 said...

This is just gorgeous. I love sunflowers. X