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Monday, 27 February 2023
Always & Forever
Hello bloggers! I raided my offcut stash and found some custard, straw, raspberry, deep pink and powder pink card scraps and cut them into 1/2" strips. I covered a piece of card with a sticky adhesive sheet and laid the strips down alternating the colours to create the background. Next I cut a multi-layered white frame using the Double Stitched Rectangles. I cut a wide base and added a thin frame on top of it. I added mounting foam to the frame back and attached it to a piece of white card. I used the Layered Posy die set and cut the flowers out of two shades of yellow and two shades of pink. I cut the foliage out of two shades of green. I assembled all the flowers and the leaves and added them across the bottom of the frame and two in the upper corner. I cut the Noble Always & Forever sentiment out of raspberry card and glued it inside the frame in the top corner. The card was completed with white mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 7 1/2" x 9" in size. All for now, Sue x
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, such a beautiful, colourful card for us today, the background strip look amazing, but the cut flowers in the colours on the white frame are stunning, it is not until you see the close up that you get to see the intricate detail on the dies, brilliant card with the 'always & forever' sentiment. Fantastic.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hie Sue and all the pop in. The very first thing that came to my mind was those summertime ice-cream sellers on bikes with the beautiful bright stripe canopy, it sings summer happiness it sings holidays and walks on the prom or losing your 99 in the sand lol. It sings a happy song, and if you had to look for scraps Sue you're willing to have 10 bags of mine lol. Sending love n hugs to those that don't feel so good at the moment xxx
Morning Sue and all. I hoped this card would be on the blog - I loved it the first time I saw it. Absolutely stunning! The colours work amazingly well together - just beautiful! Colleen xx
Good Morning Sue. Another beautiful summer looking card. You are really building me up to better days with these lovely sample cards. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today. Please stay safe and well 🙏 . Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds.
Hi Sue. What a really scrummy card today. It reminds me of a naughty summer dessert (one that I shouldn't eat because I am diabetic). It just goes yo show how colours that I wouldn't usually put together can really work so well.
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, such a beautiful, colourful card for us today, the background strip look amazing, but the cut flowers in the colours on the white frame are stunning, it is not until you see the close up that you get to see the intricate detail on the dies, brilliant card with the 'always & forever' sentiment. Fantastic.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteThis really is a beautiful card. It really is one of those that sing to me!
Love Helen xxx
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteWow another real beauty thank you.
Take care Kitty.
Hie Sue and all the pop in.
ReplyDeleteThe very first thing that came to my mind was those summertime ice-cream sellers on bikes with the beautiful bright stripe canopy, it sings summer happiness it sings holidays and walks on the prom or losing your 99 in the sand lol.
It sings a happy song, and if you had to look for scraps Sue you're willing to have 10 bags of mine lol.
Sending love n hugs to those that don't feel so good at the moment xxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card.
B xx
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteYou get me up every morning even though I don't sleep well. This card reminds me of summer it is lovely. Take care everyone x
Morning Sue, a really pretty card today. Take care and stay warm everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA very pretty card. The colours are lovely and give a happy summery feeling.
Barbara. V
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteI had similar thoughts as Steph about todays card lol! It’s gorgeous and brightened up my day!
Hugs x
Heather T
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteWow what a beautiful sunny card today. Yvonne xx
Hello Sue, a lovely bright and beautiful card, makes me think of warmer days ahead
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
ReplyDeleteThis is such a happy card, bright, cheerful and
colourful.
Doreen x
Beautiful card, love the bright colours :))
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue and all. I hoped this card would be on the blog - I loved it the first time I saw it. Absolutely stunning! The colours work amazingly well together - just beautiful! Colleen xx
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue. Another beautiful summer looking card. You are really building me up to better days with these lovely sample cards. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today. Please stay safe and well 🙏 . Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how something triggers a thought. Background makes me think of a certain sweet (drumsticks) from when I was a kid.
ReplyDeletePretty post - in my mind the colours say it should clash but somehow it doesn't it just works...Love it....
ReplyDeleteHi Sue Fabulous cardtge colours ate gorgeous I love it! Also what a great way to use up scraps!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic colours l love the look of this card reminds me of love hearts.
Owlish Xx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card that would brighten anyone’s day and the layered flowers are gorgeous
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
A beautiful bright card that makes me think of warmer, sunnier days. X
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea to use up those little bits of card, this looks so summery, beautiful flowers to finish it off....luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. What a really scrummy card today. It reminds me of a naughty summer dessert (one that I shouldn't eat because I am diabetic). It just goes yo show how colours that I wouldn't usually put together can really work so well.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Hi Sue, such a bright and happy card. I love the candy colours and yes they do make me think of the seaside and ice-cream :-).
ReplyDeleteFrances
This is such a bright "springy" card Sue, absolutely love your background on this card. Great idea!!!
ReplyDeleteYou really know how to cheer us up Sue
ReplyDeleteBeautiful candy stripe background, lovely card
Marlene O
Beautiful card Sue xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteThis card is gorgeous. I love the paper strips used in this way and the color choices are perfect.
ReplyDeleteHope everyone is doing well,
Stephanie K