Hope
your day is wonderful!
Hello Friends! Hope you are doing well, staying healthy and safe indoors! For those of you in the UK, I hope that you can find ways to celebrate your special Mum's Day/Mother's Day/ today! :)
We are doing OK here in Colorado, USA, so far, thankfully. My school
aged kids are getting bored. Even though we stay busy now with homeschooling (as they are still responsible for
academics with e-learning). I'm like a guiding tutor.
Yikes. Wish me luck for recalling my learning years and some patience. Ha! Still feeling so blessed in a non-stop household!
I do manage to sneak away to craft and that’s been really fun, so yay for me! Hope you are also finding time to craft and adjusting to the circumstances to help you keep calm
during these trying times.
Sending you all cyber {{hugs}}. 😊
Now on to my card; It is shimmery with lots of depth and several layers. I've used some fabulous older collections of cutting dies by Sue Wilson, for Creative Expressions. SW is ONE of my absolute favorite die designers on the market.
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I’ve used
a wax paper roll for the flowers!
This gives the flowers a softer, more delicate look and was crumbles so much better than vellum. There are many variations of wax papers and brands out there but I get mine from the $1 store for crafting. The bonus doing is that you can mess up lots because it's a whole roll! So keep on trying.
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Heavy Golden Gift Wrapping Paper
I've die-cut
both the background and top panels out of the wrapping paper that was backed by adhesive and card-stock for stability. The background die-cut leafy frame was then cut into 4 sections to extend/enlarge the leafy design. I used the same die for the front panel to continue to design, and left it as a single layer.
These are just ideas I wanted to try and both types proved to cut beautifully with the Dies!
I have included link to shops still carrying these items;
Noble Dies Collection; Ornate Pierced Rectangles
Frames and Tags Collection Leafy Frame
Finishing Touches Collection Orange Blossom
Mini Expressions Collection; “Hope your day is wonderful”
Other Products;
Self adhesive gold gems, Black & cream card-stock, Satin Ribbon, Glitter, Wax paper & Gold wrapping paper.
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Are you a Sue Wilson fan??
Stop by Facebook and check out this fabulous community group for help, ideas, encouragement and creative inspiration; SW FANS HERE;
Stop by Facebook and check out this fabulous community group for help, ideas, encouragement and creative inspiration; SW FANS HERE;
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I'd like to also enter into the following fun Challenges;
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Daring Cardmakers Floral focus
Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends - Ladies / Girls
A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Creatalicious - Anything Goes, opt/ layer it up
Creative Craft Cottage - For the Girls
Daisy Chain - Use Dies
Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes
Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes with Dies
Let's Craft and Create - Anything Goes, opt Easter
Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
Pearly Sparkles - For the Ladies / Girls
The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes
The Flower Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Daring Cardmakers Floral focus
Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends - Ladies / Girls
A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Creatalicious - Anything Goes, opt/ layer it up
Creative Craft Cottage - For the Girls
Daisy Chain - Use Dies
Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes
Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes with Dies
Let's Craft and Create - Anything Goes, opt Easter
Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
Pearly Sparkles - For the Ladies / Girls
The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes
The Flower Challenge - Anything Goes
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Thanks for stopping by today!
I hope to have inspired your creativity and that you are feeling happy 
I 💗 hearing from you!
America
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I found your card on Die Cut Divas, but I don't see that challenge linked in your list. The card is absolutely gorgeous. Arlene - DT Die Cut Divas
ReplyDeleteThank you Arlene for bringing that missing link to my attention. I totally accidentally missed it but have included the Die Cut Divas link now. It's one of my absolute fave challenge blogs! :)
DeleteSo glad you could join Morgan's Artworld for our "Anything Goes" challenge for March. Arlene at Morgan's Artworld - DT
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sweet comments!
DeleteVery elegant card and great use of dies. I hope you and your family stay safe too. Keep Crafting! Thanks for joining our challenge this month at Let's Craft and Create and good luck! Michelle DT x
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle that's so nice of you. Thank you!
DeleteHello, me again but different blog challenge. Lovely shimmer on your card with that leafy frame. So pretty. Thanks for joining our challenge this month at Daisy Chains and good luck! Michelle DT x
ReplyDeleteLOL - Thanks Michelle for adding another feedback comment for a separate Challenge Blog. So kind. I so appreciate that y0u took the time. :)
DeleteWhat a lovely and classy card. Love the gold details and the beautiful flowers. :) Thanks for playing along with the Daring Cardmakers this week!
ReplyDeleteThx SO much!
DeleteHi Annette! Thx SO much! :)
ReplyDeleteI love all the details on your card with all the gorgeous layers. Thanks for joining in at Daring Cardmakers. xxx
ReplyDeleteHello… Thanks for sharing your pretty card with us at Crafty Friends. It fits perfectly with our ‘Ladies/Girls’ challenge theme. Good luck in the draw and hope you will come back again soon.
ReplyDeleteDiane Louise [Team Leader for Crafty Friends Challenge Blog]
How good that you found some time to craft in these strange and (for muns) busy days! Your card is very elegant with the gold and white colour scheme. Thanks for sharing it with the Daring Cardmakers this week.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card with such an elegant design. Beautiful dies and fabulous flowers - I must try wax paper! Thank you for sharing your project with us at the Crafts Galore Encore “Anything Goes” March Challenge. Good Luck and hope to see you again soon!
ReplyDeleteCarole x DT Craftilicious Creations
Great card, has lots of layers Thank you for joining us at Creatalicious - Good Luck
ReplyDeleteFabulous creation!Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's Artworld. We hope to see you again.
ReplyDelete~ Judy DT
Thanks for joining us at Pearly Sparkles this month for our "Feminine" Challenge.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous shabby chic card! Thank you so much for entering our Challenge at Crafter's Castle this week. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Jeanie Ellis DT
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A lovely card!
ReplyDeleteThank you soo much for taking part in our "anything goes + optional layer it up” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…
Hugs,
Melanie
(DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)
(DT Crafty Friends)
(DT The Sketchy Challenges)
(DT Simply Create Too)
(DT Kreativtanten)