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Sunday, 7 August 2022
A Joyful Christmas
Good Sunday morning all! I started with a piece from my background stash. I had used Gilding Polish applied randomly across a piece of white card. I used Powder Blue, Heather and Ocean Teal Gilding Polishes. I allowed it to dry thoroughly. I cut the Radiating Background and cut it in white, leaving a wide edge on it. I glued the die cut over the Gilding Polish Background. Using the Round Corner Squares, I cut a small frame and added it with mounting foam in a diamond orientation in the centre of the background. I cut the Joyful Christmas sentiment in both white and black, shadowed it then glued it onto a strip of white vellum. I cut the end into a flag and added it across the frame then seated a white Poinsettia from the Poinsettia Trio die set on the end of the vellum. I added a silver centre to it. The card was completed with white mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 7 3/4" x 7 3/4" in size. All for now, Sue x
Morning Sue, Another beautiful card. I can see the background die being so useful all year round with lots of pretty colours behind it. Crafty Hugs Pauline x
Good Morning Sue. Ohhhh I love it. I absolutely love the radiating background. A lovely Christmas card that I would love to receive and recreate for my self. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today. Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds Please stay safe and well 🙏
Hi Sue. When I saw this radiating die during the launch, I didn't really understand what it could do, but the more samples I see using it the more I really love it.
Google isn't my friend today, I've had 6 attempts but this time it WILL publish lol
A real pretty design from you today Sue, your samples always stand out way above the rest, beautiful absolutely beautiful. Happy Sunday. Love to all at particraft. Its going to be far too hot to leave your homes this week, stay in, cool your rooms down (be careful where you place your fan) and craft till your hearts delight. Lots of love to all at Particraft xxx
Hi Sue The more I see the radiating background the more I want it, just waiting for part 3 of your Christmas release to make my final choices. Stunning card
Pat, above just read my mind. I ordered the squiggly background but now I want this one! I always say I really don't need more Christmas dies and then out comes the new SW collection every Christmas and I need a fresh batch of goodies for the year's makes. It really is a wonderful die as this card reflects and not just for Christmas. Have a pleasant, restful afternoon, everyone here, Stephanie K
A lovely Christmas card. This design works perfectly for many occasions, especially for a New Year card with no flowers and a Happy New Year sentiment.
Hugs from Toronto to you all. Stay safe and healthy. Carmen-Dorothy
Hello Sue This is lovely like most on this site I am waiting to see your next Christmas release before choosing. Just checked my post the winter wishes is lovely thank you Sue. Take care everyone x
Hi Sue, I remember this card from the launch and I didn't guess that you had used gilding polishes (the close-ups show the shine beautifully), I thought you had used pixie sparkles. I do like the card and oddly enough it is just the actual die that makes my eyes go funny:-)
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteWow a beautiful radiant card thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA stunning card. Love the effect of the radiating background die over the pixied background. The poinsettia just finishes it off beautifully.
Barbara V
The gilding Polish looks amazing through the die
DeleteGood morning Sue
ReplyDeleteTodays card is absolutely stunning! That background die is beautiful!
Hugs x
Heather T
ReplyDeleteSuch a stunning card today.
Doreen x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card.
B xx
Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card. I can see the background die being so useful all year round with lots of pretty colours behind it.
Crafty Hugs
Pauline x
Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteA lovely card sue the polish looks stunning a real sue. wilson card very pretty stay safe my. friends. xxxxxxJUNE. HORROCKS
ReplyDeleteMorning sue and all Wilsonettes, the gilding polish background looks fantastic on the sample, love it.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteLovely looking card today your background is fantastic love it.
Owlish Xx
Morning Sue, beautiful card, love this background die and the gilding polishes look fabulous peeking through.
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Good Morning Sue. Ohhhh I love it. I absolutely love the radiating background. A lovely Christmas card that I would love to receive and recreate for my self. Thankyou Sue.
ReplyDeleteSending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds
Please stay safe and well 🙏
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteWow what a unusual Christmas card & one that would certainly stand out on the mantelpiece. Yvonne xx
Hi Sue. When I saw this radiating die during the launch, I didn't really understand what it could do, but the more samples I see using it the more I really love it.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Google isn't my friend today, I've had 6 attempts but this time it WILL publish lol
ReplyDeleteA real pretty design from you today Sue, your samples always stand out way above the rest, beautiful absolutely beautiful. Happy Sunday.
Love to all at particraft. Its going to be far too hot to leave your homes this week, stay in, cool your rooms down (be careful where you place your fan) and craft till your hearts delight.
Lots of love to all at Particraft xxx
Morning Sue, this is certainly a card with the wow factor, absolutely stunning. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteLove this background die; an absolute 'must have'. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteThe more I see the radiating background the more I want it, just waiting for part 3 of your Christmas release to make my final choices. Stunning card
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Pat, above just read my mind. I ordered the squiggly background but now I want this one! I always say I really don't need more Christmas dies and then out comes the new SW collection every Christmas and I need a fresh batch of goodies for the year's makes. It really is a wonderful die as this card reflects and not just for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHave a pleasant, restful afternoon, everyone here,
Stephanie K
A lovely card & the white poinsettia is just enough without detracting from the beautiful background. Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteA really lovely card and the poinsettia sets it off to perfection. X
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon Sue, i really love this card, that background die and colours are just stunning! Love Jean xxx
ReplyDeleteA lovely Christmas card. This design works perfectly for many occasions, especially for a New Year card with no flowers and a Happy New Year sentiment.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely like most on this site I am waiting to see your next Christmas release before choosing. Just checked my post the winter wishes is lovely thank you Sue. Take care everyone x
Hi Sue - I love this background, and how you’ve used the polishes behind - absolutely gorgeous! Colleen xx
ReplyDeleteThe background look holographic...beautiful....love the card...luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card.
Love Helen xxx
Love the beautiful colours coming through the background die.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sue for a lovely card
Marlene O
Hi Sue, I remember this card from the launch and I didn't guess that you had used gilding polishes (the close-ups show the shine beautifully), I thought you had used pixie sparkles. I do like the card and oddly enough it is just the actual die that makes my eyes go funny:-)
ReplyDeleteFrances
Hi Sue Beautiful card I really like the Radiating background
ReplyDeleteLovely card Sue xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeletethat´s a beautiful card... Love it
Rolf xxx
This is a card that looks better in real life, when you can see how the background enhances the card.
ReplyDeleteAnnette x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteElegant card, that's for sure.
Hugs
Rose
Another lovely card!
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue!!
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card but oh so different from yesterday’s Angel. Better in the hand too I think x
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