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Saturday, 21 January 2023
It's Your Birthday
Hello bloggers! We are back to once a day posts for a bit! I found this piece of sort of experimental pixie powdered card. I started with a piece of silver mirror card and sprinkled Midnight Blue Pixie Powders on it. I spritzed them with water and covered with a piece of cling film, then scrunched it up to add texture and set it aside to dry. Using the Looped Squares, I cut three white frames using three different sizes of the die set. I added them to the pixied card with mounting foam. I cut the It's Your Birthday sentiment in white three times, stacked them, then added a black shadow behind it. I used the little candle die cut in blue and added a yellow flame to it with a marker. I glued it on top of the "i" in birthday. The card was completed with white mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 7" x 7" in size. All for now, Sue x
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh this is a gorgeous blue and white sample, I must say the looped square die set is brilliant, I use mine so often, it gives a new dimension to my arsenal of dies ha ha.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hello Sue This card is lovely I love the background and the looped squares.and I loved how you have used a candle instead of an i. Take care everyone I hope Steph you are improving we miss you. Take care everyone x
Morning Sue, Your looped squares are amazing because apart from a pretty background colour you don't need much more other than a sentiment and you've got such a lovely card. Crafty Hugs, Pauline x
Good morning Sue, Wow,Wow, Wow what a stunning card plain & simple but truly spectacular. I love the blue pixie powders background with your fabulous looped square dies which really add that touch of class.Yvonne xx
A lovely card, I like how you have used the candle and the pixie powdered background is great, I must have a go using cling film, I do make a lot of my own backgrounds but had forgotten about this technique so thank you for the reminder Sue.
Absolutely love the background and the die is so cute, using a candle for the ‘i’. Blue & white combo is always a favourite, but this has something extra. Thanks Sue x
Love the looped squares, I had them on my Christmas list but they seemed to be out of stock in many places! I am intrigued by the pixie method, I wouldn’t have thought to put pixies on Mirri card, but I thought it would crack if scrunched u? Must try it out. Thank you Sue.
Hi Sue A beautiful birthday card, the pixied background is stunning with the white looped frames and I love the sentiment with the candle in place of the i
Hi Sue. I do like these looped borders as they are ornate without being too fussy. Great background too, I wouldn't have thought of using pixie powders onto Mirri card.
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x Wonderful card Sue x I've not used pixies on mirror card and have to say it looks amazing! I love the detail of the looped square dies, they are so versatile and using the candle on the sentiment is brilliant x thankyou Sue x Theresa w in Berks xxx
Love the loops and the color achieved for the background is outstanding. Wish I was as good as SW with these backgrounds. Not asking much, ha! Stephanie K
I’ve been threatening to treat myself to these fabulous looped square dies and to try your pixie technique on mirror card,, well the time has come to stop dithering , so thank you Sue Marlene O
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh this is a gorgeous blue and white sample, I must say the looped square die set is brilliant, I use mine so often, it gives a new dimension to my arsenal of dies ha ha.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteThank you a beautiful card.
Take care Kitty.
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLovely card, love the colours and the. looped squares really pop.
Barbara V
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteThis card is lovely I love the background and the looped squares.and I loved how you have used a candle instead of an i. Take care everyone I hope Steph you are improving we miss you. Take care everyone x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card.
B xx
Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteYour looped squares are amazing because apart from a pretty background colour you don't need much more other than a sentiment and you've got such a lovely card.
Crafty Hugs,
Pauline x
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteWow,Wow, Wow what a stunning card plain & simple but truly spectacular. I love the blue pixie powders background with your fabulous looped square dies which really add that touch of class.Yvonne xx
A lovely card, I like how you have used the candle and the pixie powdered background is great, I must have a go using cling film, I do make a lot of my own backgrounds but had forgotten about this technique so thank you for the reminder Sue.
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue - what an amazing effect using pixies on mirror card! And like many others, the looped squares are probably my most used dies! Colleen xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous coloured background for your lovely card :))
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Love the pixie powders.
ReplyDeleteIt's a so effective card with the looped square frames and that tiny candle for the "i"!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the background and the die is so cute, using a candle for the ‘i’. Blue & white combo is always a favourite, but this has something extra. Thanks Sue x
ReplyDeleteLovely bright card Sue. Beautiful looped square frame.
ReplyDeleteLove the looped squares, I had them on my Christmas list but they seemed to be out of stock in many places! I am intrigued by the pixie method, I wouldn’t have thought to put pixies on Mirri card, but I thought it would crack if scrunched u? Must try it out. Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteStunning card! I’ve never thought to use Pixie Powders on mirror card. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLiz Cavill xx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful birthday card, the pixied background is stunning with the white looped frames and I love the sentiment with the candle in place of the i
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Another great background to put on the 'todo' list. WakeyL
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ReplyDeleteThat background is gorgeous!! Love the colour blue & the
white really pops.
Hope you will be back on here soon, Steph!
Doreen x
Beautiful card Sue xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteHello Sue, a beautiful card, I love the looped squares and I am Intrigued with the pixie powders on Miri card. Must try that
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteAs always a pleasurable card to see love your colours.
Owlish Xx
Hi Sue. I do like these looped borders as they are ornate without being too fussy. Great background too, I wouldn't have thought of using pixie powders onto Mirri card.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Sue x I've not used pixies on mirror card and have to say it looks amazing! I love the detail of the looped square dies, they are so versatile and using the candle on the sentiment is brilliant x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card. Great background and those looped squares look very elegant. Like the candle too.
Love Helen xxx
Afternoon Sue, such a striking card, love the effect of the pixies on the mirror card. Take care and stay warm everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteA lovely card with a fabulous background.
ReplyDeleteKath B
Hi Sue, a great card and I love the background and the Looped Squares. The candle on the 'i' is brilliant.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Love the loops and the color achieved for the background is outstanding. Wish I was as good as SW with these backgrounds. Not asking much, ha!
ReplyDeleteStephanie K
A Beautiful card, the background is a huge wow. I love it
ReplyDeleteMaria x
A really great card. X
ReplyDeletelove these looped squares!
ReplyDeleteSharon in Toronto
Fab post ....
ReplyDeleteI’ve been threatening to treat myself to these fabulous looped square dies and to try your pixie technique on mirror card,, well the time has come to stop dithering , so thank you Sue
ReplyDeleteMarlene O
Great idea for a male card…luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteLove the boldness of this die and the candle is perfect.
ReplyDeleteAnnette x
Beautiful card. Thanks for the tip about using the mirror card with the pixie powder! Hugs.
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