Fancy Octagon Card

Hello crafters!  I just love octagons and these are just so versatile.  The video will give you some ideas about how to mix and match them to create a lovely card.

 The finished dimensions are 7 1/2" x  7 1/2" in size.  All for now, Sue x

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Thank You

Hi there my crafty friends!  Here's one for you if you need a really quick card!  I started with a piece of coconut white card and embossed it with the Sublime Swirls 3D embossing folder.  I used Enchanted Gold Gilding Polish lightly over the top to give the embossing a sheen.  I cut the Sophia die in Antique Gold card and then shadowed it with one cut in black.  Next I cut the Bella die in black and layered it on top. I made a frame using the Double Stitched Noble Octagons in white.  I cut a backing for it with a sticky adhesive sheet attached.  I added it to the frame leaving the sticky adhesive area open.  I added the Thank You Mini Expression cut in gold and black to the centre, then filled in with Iced Snow and mounted it in the centre of the card.  I cut two Passion Flowers cut in white with gold polish on the edges.  I seated them on a white satin ribbon bow and added small pearls to the centres.  The card was completed with white, gold and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7" x  8 3/4" in size.  All for now, Sue x

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Miss You

Good Sunday morning!  Cream and brown for today's offering, so something a bit different.  I started with a piece of cream card and letterpressed it using the Scrolled Heart folder and Antique Linen Distress Oxide ink, giving it a tonal look.  I cut two of the Chantilly Lace Edger borders in milk card and glued them to the sides, adding strips of cream pearls to each.  Next I cut the Sophia die several times in milk card.  I backed one in chestnut brown card and cut the centre out.  I added mounting foam to the back and then cut the other two Sophia dies in half and added them to the top and bottom area of the cut out Sophia die.  I cut the inner die of the Sophia set in both chestnut brown and milk card.  I used the brown as a shadow behind the milk die cut then recessed it into the centre of the card.  I cut the Miss You Mini Expression out of brown card and glued it int he centre.  Milk and brown mats were used to complete the card.  The finished dimensions are 7 1/2" x  7 1/2" in size. 

Just a quick reminder that I have more shows on Hochanda today at 9am, 1pm and 5pm.  Hope you can tune in!

The winner's of this week's Comment Game are:

June Smith!!!

Barbara Gosden!!!

Wendy from Scotland!!!

Congratulations all!  Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prize!  All for now, Sue x

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Monochromatic Framed Card

Hi bloggers!  I just love the look of cream (milk card) and black together, it is just so elegant looking! Today's card is an easy layer up and framed card, but it really looks lovely!

The winner of the card giveaway is:

Sam Smithard!!!

Congratulations!  Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your card!

Just a quick reminder that I will be doing the One Day Special on Hochanda starting tonight at 6pm and then again at 8pm.  It is more of my Christmas die release!

The finished dimensions are 7 1/2" x  7 1/2" in size.  All for now, Sue x

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Always & Forever

Hi there my crafty friends!  I have a quick wedding card to share today.  I started with Wedded Bliss Frame and cut it in antique gold card.  I added a white backing piece then cut out the centre by hand.  I added mounting foam to raise it.  I added it over another backing piece cut from white card.  I cut several of the sentiment in gold card then used spray glue and glitter it with Sahara Gold polished silk glitter and glued it to the centre of the frame.   I cut the frame again out of white card and cut out elements of it then glued them on top of the original. I added a thin edge of Iced Snow to the edges of the cake.   For the backing piece, I embossed a piece of antique gold card with the Heart Strings embossing folder.  I seated the frame on it then added it to a larger piece of white card.  I used double sided tape around the edge and glittered it.  The card was then completed with white and gold mats and layers.  Thee finished dimensions are 7 1/2" x  8 1/2" in size.  All for now, Sue x

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Aged To Perfection

Hi all!  Today's card showcases the Vineyard Frame die, but cut up into sections!  I started with a piece of milk card and used some Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide around the edges to distress the background.  Next I cut the Ivy Garden Background circle out of milk card and inked through the die with Antique Linen Distress Oxide.  I used mounting foam to attach it in the middle of the card.  Next I cut the Vineyard Frame out of white card.  I nipped it apart into smaller sections then inked them.  I used Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint, Wilted Violet Distress Oxide inks with small smoothies to ink the sections.  I added mounting foam to the back to raise it and added them round the ivy garden central point.  Next I cut a couple of the sentiment die from the frame, stacked them and inked it with Vintage Photo.  I glued it in the centre of the card.  Milk mats and layers were used to complete the card.  The finished dimensions are 6 1/4"  x  6 1/2" in size.  All for now, Sue x

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