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A 50th birthday card for our friend
i started with a white base card which i embossed with
C E by SUE WILSON KNOTTED TRELLIS E.FOLDER
I then cut SUE WILSON NEW YORK COLLECTION TIME SQUARE
out of dark roast coffee foundation card for the largest piece
then i cut the fancy piece out of chestnut foundation card.
then the middle square from the dark roast card.Then lastly the fancy middle out of chestnut card.
I layered all together with a no 50 peel off on top.
I then done a white matt,then chestnut matt, & last the dark roast coffee card.
I embossed them all with the same embossing folder.
I stamped the happy birthday & cut a matt of the light & dark card & shadowed them by cutting each piece in half & gluing together.I tied some white & black tulle together & put the happy birthday on the top.Added flat back bead on each corner & on the sentiment.
Then matted it with the light & dark card. tied another white & black tulle added a brown embellishment.
Man cards are not my favorite cards to make
I wanted to put flowers & butterfly's on it ha ha.
thank you for looking in Hugs to you all Lynda.
Oh Lynda so very rich and opulent looking a really beautiful card, love it and the way you have carried your design through to the insert is wonderful. I know just what you mean when you say a male card is not your favourite card to make but you have done really well this time. You have shown just how versatile Sue Wilson's dies really are the way you have designed this card, well done I love it.
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Margaret corgi owner
Thank you Margaret I was quite pleased with the out come after all, but I realy had to hold back on the flower front lol
DeleteBut it was a crafty challenge.
Love & Hugs Lynda xx
Hi Lynda,
ReplyDeleteOh such a wonderful card for a man. I really dread it when a man's birthday comes up in the family even hubby's. But I love what you have done with Sue's dies....her new collection is absolutely gorgeous....I haven't got the New York ones yet as I plumped for the Stocholm collection first, also the little floers and thone of the Gemini collection. The New York collection is a definite must in the New Year.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful man card with us.
Take care.
Love Sheila xx
Thank you Sheila,I was pleased with this Time square die,it's s difficult choosing which of Sue's dies as they all look so gorgeous. I have just got the striplets dies from Joanna Sheen very fast delivery. So hopefully I can play with them over the weekend.
DeleteI have a sympathy card to make,I haven't made one of those,before so another challenge.
Have a lovely weekend love Lynda xx
A stunning card Lynda, yes male cards do mean holding back on all the flowers etc. that just finish a card. That new Sue die is just prefect for both male and female infact any occasion cards. Hazelx
ReplyDeleteThank you Hazel,I was quite pleased with how it turned out,glad I bought this die now as it helped a lot with this card. I have just received my striplet die from Joanna So will enjoy useing them over the weekend.
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend love Lynda xx
Hi Lynda! A fabulous man's card and the colours are so yummy :-) Love how you decorating your cards on the inside too,beautiful. Can not buy any of the new dies,yet but they are do so lovely.You have great fun playing with them. Do the others leave you in peace when it's crafting time ?
ReplyDeleteI have today and it will be to many of my family and friends disappointment gone and bought,yes bought some x-mas cards ! I have fretted now for a few weeks and said to myself this morning to Stop and haven come down with some kind of virus,so tired all the time. I think is the best. I'll be well prepped for next year Hihi.
Warm hugs Maria x
Hi Maria, thank you i really apreciate your comments.I loved the Time squre from the New York collection,but i have been watching some of Sue's videos on youtube of the other square one's in the collection and they are amazing,& what Sue doeswith she is a clever lady.
ReplyDeleteI have been selling my old dies that i havent used for ages on Ebay so that's why i have been lucky enough to get some of Sue;s new die's.Hubby lets me get on with my crafting but Annie & Bambi come in my craft room after an hour & bark i think they are saying you have spent too long in this room haha.
Sorry you have got a virus & so tired Maria have you been to the doctors?
Sending you big hugs love Lynda xx
Lynda just read your message, sorry you can't see them as I have to say myself the black with the Striplet Cut out in silver card. Also I cut asters out in black and silver and added it. Will try to get the photo problem sorted soon and will put them up on my blog. Hazel x
ReplyDeleteThanks Hazel will look forward to seeing them they sound lovely, I will keep checking back. Enjoy the rest of the weekend love Lynda xx
ReplyDeleteLynda it's just me again. If you look back on my blog to May you will see a stand with my gift bags, granted they don't have the STRIPLET dies on them but just to say the striplet fits down the middle just perfectly. The bag die is an X Cut A 4 die cut using 300gms plus card, anything else doesn't work. Hazel x
ReplyDeleteThank you Lynda, I love making up my gift cakes baskets. Oh if only we had a big house. The annexe at work which houses my bosses office, guest room huge living room, kitchen and shower room is nearly as big as our little cottage. I wouldn't want the up keep of it all, it takes a housekeeper, gardener and a groom plus myself. But it is a home and that's importan. Hazel x
ReplyDeleteLynda I have soved the problem so bags up on my blog. Hazel x
ReplyDeleteHi Lynda,
ReplyDeleteIt's taken me nearly a week to get here but I finally made it! It's so busy this time of year and dressing trees etc makes such a mess with boxes everywhere. Can just about see the light of day!
I think your male card is really lovely. I too find them very difficult but using the colours you have is just right. The New York collection is lovely - I bought the Union Square. So versatile. The gemini Lyra which Sue used today is gorgeous! Myra may have to have Lyra! Lol!
I love the inside of your card too - really elegant.
Hope your Christmas preparations are going well
Love Myra xx
Hi Lynda,
ReplyDeleteI left a comment and it went AWOL ! It's taken me nearly a week but Ive finally got here. Everyone is so busy at this time of year. I've just been surrounded by boxes as been putting up trees etc! I love Christmas though.
I think your male card is really lovely. You have chosen such lovely colours - reminded me of a gentleman's club! Don't know why - never been in one - but you know what I mean. It just looks so smart and the inside is gorgeous too. I'm enjoying using the square dies as didn't have one before. I've got Union Square. They are so versatile as you say.
I had the Lyra delivered but it's not for me - but I'm thinking Myra needs the Lyra Lol!
Hope your Christmas preparations are going well. I need to sit down and make a list and think tonight! So if you hear a funny noise - you'll know what it is!
I'd better go.
Love Myra xx. Thanks for sharing your lovely cards.
Hi Myra,thank you it's lovely of you to leave me a comment whe you sound so busy, we are going to my daughters for Christmas so haven't got a lot of preperations to do. I'v got another couple of cards to put on,& still got some more to make. I posted some cards today & it cost me £ 13.55 for second class I couldn't believe it. Glad it's only once a year.
ReplyDeleteI also like the Lyra die Sue used today so very pretty,I'v put it on my need it list so hope Santa looks at it,lol. Love Lynda xx