Tuesday, 15 March 2022

A Gift

 Hello crafters!  Back to my background sash to start today's card.  I used Teal Marine, Zesty Lime and Green Bay Pixie Sparkles to create this background.  I cut the Hexagon Aperture into the pixied card, then lined up the inner scalloped dies on a piece of white card and cut them.  I glued the two pieces together and added a black card backing to it.  I left a wide margin around the hexagons then added a white frame using the Double Stitched Squares.  I also matted it with a slightly larger mat using them too.  I added a final black mat cut from the Scalloped Squares.  I used the Birthday Accessories inside the apertures.  I cut the party hat, two presents, three candles and a cake in white and added them to the four corner apertures with foam.  I cut the A Gift mini expression for the middle aperture.  The card was completed with white and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7 3/4"  x  7 3/4"  in size.  All for now, Sue x









 
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39 comments:

Steph Cotterill said...

Hi Sue and all that visit hope all is OK.
I'm hoping there will be a video for this or similar inspiration, not only because I miss our video days but I do better with visual instructions, it seems to sink in and stay there rather than having to find the right post for the particular sample, I can then download the video for future reference. Again, I can try to imagine how beautiful the background is but those apatures look so dainty surrounded with little scallops. Another lovely post Sue thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us xxx

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, a fabulous card today, one that will certainly stand out, the background colours work so well with the black and white. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
A brilliant card thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

jean.phillips1 said...

Morning Sue, beautiful card. Love Jean xxx

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, you know I love the background colours on this one, it is gorgeous, with the different layers of colours around the apertures, I love the little presents and things inside even down to the glitter on the cake, genius.

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

hazel young said...

Fabulous card Sue xx

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A lovely card.
B xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,

Gorgeous card. Love the background, the colours are beautiful and the little presents in the apertures are so cute.

Barbara V

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
I love this card and the die is so easy to use. Katie my youngest granddaughter came last night with her sister who is having extra tutoring in maths at my house and she asked to make a mothers day card. We had such fun using the circle aperture die and picking the little dies to use. She did it all herself and it turned out amazing.Take care everyone x

dj from kettering said...



Love the colours, Sue, so striking!!!

Stay safe,

Doreen x

Scottydog said...

Teal Marine is my favourite pixie so this card was always going to be a hit with me. Thank you Sue.

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a lovely card and stunning background

Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

Hope you all have a good day and stay safe

Love
NannaShaz54
xxx

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. I love those co!ours on your background. The pixies are so versatile I think ... because if you had used them in different colours and kept everything else the same you would have had a very different card here. One for the men and a matching for the ladys. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today
PLEASE STAY SAFE 🙏 🙏 🙏
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds

Owlish said...

Hi Sue
Another fantastic inspirational card today love the green and lime colours.
Owlish Xx

Beryl said...

Lovely card. Love the colours.

BucksGirl said...

Morning Sue - wow, this card really packs a punch! The colour combination used is so striking - another idea I will be “borrowing”! Thank you Sue - Colleen xx

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
I love everything about today’s card!
Hugs x
Heather T

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A beautiful card today with a lovely coloured background which shows off your beautiful accessory dies. Yvonne xx

June Horrocks said...

Thank you for the beautiful card sue I love it xxxxxxxxxstay safe my friends
June horrocksxxxxx

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue,
A great card using these amazing dies. Your pixie background is beautiful
Marion S x

Anonymous said...

The backgrounds and cards you achieve are amazing. WakeyL

rolfi said...

Hi Sue,

fabulous card...

Rolf xxx

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
A gorgeous card, the pixie powder background is stunning

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. This card is a proper hit with me as I love hexagons and the teal colour. Thanks for the inspiration.

Lisbeth

ursula said...

Oh yes, beautiful, the colours are just beautiful....luv Ursula xx

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue Lovely card I really like the colours of the pixie background

Jackie T said...

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

Pawprintx4 said...

What a fantastic background. I never get mine to come out so lovely. These dies are also good for slim cards.
Hope Tuesday goes well for everyone,
Stephanie K

Pauline Austen said...

Love your teal background Sue. I only have 3 pixie powders as I tend to spend on dies. Must start saving up as I've been really impressed with many of your latest cards using them. I only make cards for immediate family and friends along with some charity ones nearer to Christmas.
Crafty Hugs Pauline x

Eunice Astle said...

Love the background Sue, pixie powders are my passion!!!

Handmade by Donna x said...

Hi Sue and everyone, the shimmer on the background looks fabulous and your colours are fab too. Im sure this one looks even better in person.
I really need to make my Mother's Day cards soon. But need motivation to go to my craft room.
Hugs
Donna xx

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a very nice card. I love the Pixie Sparkles background and the tiny Birthday Accessories with icing on the cake :-)

Frances

sued99 said...

I really like your aperture dies and think at least one set will have to be my next purchase. X

Judy Hollers said...

The Birthday Accessories dies are so much fun, and I love the icing on the cake! Literally, I do love the icing on a cake!!!! Beautiful card and the background colors you chose are beautiful together. Hugs!

Clai01 said...

Lovely card Sue as always x

CCM said...

Lovely card. Thank you for the inspiration , Sue, my Hexagon Aperture die set is coming today.

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

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Brilliant card Sue x the pixied background looks amazing x I love the apertures as they are so versatile and look fantastic with all your accessories dies x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Maria said...

Hi Sue
Gorgeous background. I can never get my pixies to work like yours
they just look a mess hihi
Maria x

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
what a lovely birthday card
PIXIES rule OK
Hugs
Rose