Morning all! I pulled out an older die for today's card, the Fleur de Lis Pendant. Still one of my favourites and probably one of the first of the detailed type dies to come along. I love the way it looks coupled with Labels 20, just peeking out at all the right spots! I started with a piece of floral backing paper (Kaiser Craft, I think, but I'm not 100% certain on that). I covered it with our adhesive sheets and micro beaded it to give it a softer look. I cut my pendant out of matching rust card to use as the backdrop for my focal element. I stamped the Justrite Kindness stamp using a clear perfect medium and clear embossed it. I cut it out with the matching labels 20 die and added pearl Nestabling to the edge. I stamped my sentiment and cut it out with one of the Justrite custom tag dies and mounted it with foam for dimension. I had a strip of background paper left so I decided to make some rolled flowers using it. I cut the strip into "circles" (not die cut ones, just hand cut ones) of varying sizes and rolled them to create a cascade of flowers across my card. It is difficult to make out the pattern in my pic, but they are quite pretty in real life as you get a sense of the coordinating flowers. Keep these kind of flowers in mind if you haven't got enough matching paper for some of the other types. I added some flatback pearls in the opposite corners and pierced the edges to finish the card. I think we need to see more of this older Fleur de lis pendant die shape as it is quite pretty I think. All for now, Sue x
Morning all! I pulled out an older die for today's card, the Fleur de Lis Pendant. Still one of my favourites and probably one of the first of the detailed type dies to come along. I love the way it looks coupled with Labels 20, just peeking out at all the right spots! I started with a piece of floral backing paper (Kaiser Craft, I think, but I'm not 100% certain on that). I covered it with our adhesive sheets and micro beaded it to give it a softer look. I cut my pendant out of matching rust card to use as the backdrop for my focal element. I stamped the Justrite Kindness stamp using a clear perfect medium and clear embossed it. I cut it out with the matching labels 20 die and added pearl Nestabling to the edge. I stamped my sentiment and cut it out with one of the Justrite custom tag dies and mounted it with foam for dimension. I had a strip of background paper left so I decided to make some rolled flowers using it. I cut the strip into "circles" (not die cut ones, just hand cut ones) of varying sizes and rolled them to create a cascade of flowers across my card. It is difficult to make out the pattern in my pic, but they are quite pretty in real life as you get a sense of the coordinating flowers. Keep these kind of flowers in mind if you haven't got enough matching paper for some of the other types. I added some flatback pearls in the opposite corners and pierced the edges to finish the card. I think we need to see more of this older Fleur de lis pendant die shape as it is quite pretty I think. All for now, Sue x
138 comments:
I like the card but the colours are not to my taste. i too think this die is beautiful.
Morning Sue
Lovely card but like Pam, not sure of the colours today.
love Jean x
Love the layout of this card, not sure about the BP.
This is beautiful Ginny x
Hi Sue, love the old fashioned look of this card, everything works so well. The des work well together.
Wilma x x
What a gorgeous card, the colours are so beautiful
hugs Linda
The colours remind me of autumn leaves. Different in a nice way Sue x
Morning,
This has a very Autumnal feel to it and would make a great Thanksgiving card also.
Really like that hand rolled flowers also.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
Dear Sue what an awesomely beautiful card; I adore the colours and just love the effect of the microbeads over the paper. I have only used them over images so far but I am tempted to try them over paper now after this. I know you have done it before but I was just hoarding mine for images only! lol But they do go a long way. Love, Vee xx sorry not been around too much but hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving. xx
Beautiful card and I love those colors (maybe a bit masculine but I like them). Your different sized flowers are pretty.
Hugs, Eemeli
PS Fleur de lis are firm favourites of mine. Vee xx
Morning Sue, My first reaction to this card was "Mm not sure about this one" I think its the background! Sorry Sue but this is a no from me too.I like vintage but this background just sort of looks old fashioned! Hugs Sonia x
Hi Sue, beautiful card, love the colours and the floral paper sets off the focal image perfectly. Bx
GM Sue - I love the fleur de lis and labels 20 combo - not sure about the rust/orange though - not one my favourite colours! but the mother-in-law would love it.
Rgs
Clare W
Hi Sue
They are my sort of colours, love this card. And I have the die..will give this a go on my next crafting session.
Gail C x
Hi Sue
Love the style of the card but not sure on the colours, I love making the flowers.
Happy crafting
Love Tina X
all the colours and dies work well together .love the olde world look
Ya can't please 'em all kid; I LIKE this one too!! Mabex
This is a lovely card sue,I like the colour combination & dies used Lucy xx
Hi Sue,
I like the layout of this card, but as yet the colours do not appeal.
Donna Jones
Good Morning Sue
A lovely masculine card - just leave off the pearls or change them to a darker colour. Like it!
hi sue , what a vintage looking card i really do like it a good combination .. hugs sarah ..xx
love this card and I do like the backing paper,know its busy but it is a lovely girly paper.Laura O
Morning Sue What a pretty card very cheery on this cold November day
Hi Sue
Beautiful card love the way you have used labels 20 and the fleur de lis dies. I like the colour combo must try making some of the circle flowers they look very pretty.
Hugs Annx without an "e"
That's a very busy paper for a SW card! I have some card Candi that is very similar in that it's a ditsy floral pattern - I think they would go well together. It's a bit odd in the fact that we're used to seeing plain contrasting but sophisticated colours - so maybe the pattern comes as a surprise to some.
I love hand cut rolled flowers - I wonder what they would turn out like if those patterned edge scissors were used - I might have a go today... seeing these has made me curious!
I do like the label shape - and think that sentiment stamp is really great - love the font - something i've not seen before. It is a Just Rite stamp too?
I seem to get my emails of your blog posts quite late, sometimes I'm a couple of days behind with them and usually towards the 200 comments mark. However, having only just received the celery coloured card one today, I refreshed the whole blog to see that two more cards had been posted - hence me being within the top 30 today... makes a change. Mr Blogger can be so lazy and slow bringing your posts to my inbox - well, I caught him out today!!!
hugs
Paula x x x
The more I look the more I like this card, Love those rolled flowers so easy to do and effective
Hi sue, my favourite bit of this card is the corner pearls of different sizes. I forget to vary sizes and they look very elegant. Fab card. Maddy x
Good Morning Sue. Love todays card. I love the background but it's everyones personal taste. Beautiful die cutting and the flowers really set it off.
Val in Spain xxx
Very subdued colours this morning - Think it is more noticeable as everything around is very sparkly. I do like it though
Lovely card Sue xx hazel
Good morning Sue
What a fabulous card I love the flowers
Hugs x
Different colours, quite nice for this time of year. Love the flowers.
Morning Sue, This card is absolutely stunning, I love the colours, very autumnal, the background paper is gorgeous and with the microbeading, it is stunning. I love the fleur de lis die, I can't remember seeing that before, and the labels 20 is my favourite, the flowers are gorgeous, you are such a clever lady.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
A lovely card Sue but the colours are not to my liking. xx
Wow, beautiful. Colours right up my street as well as the design.
You amaze me every day with your cards. Thank you for sharing.
Good Morning Sue,
It does have an old fashioned feel to the card today, love the dies used, unusal but really pretty.
Have a great day.
Michelle(happy2craft)
Hello Sue,
What a ptitty card, love the colours and the micro beads give the paper a lovely subdued look, the clear embossing gives the focal point extra dimention as does the lovely flowers and bling. A gorgeous card for those of us who struggle when useing pattened paper. Thank you, BrenLel
Good Morning Sue!
Love the Fleur di Lis Die ! I had that sent from Canada a while ago as its not available here anymore! But I love it, and it looks so good on your card Sue! looks like Autumn.
Beautiful card
Love Marg
It might be old but it is simply gorgeous. Love the colour combinations.
Crafty Hugs
Heather Rogers xx
morning Sue
I have to admit that today's card is not my cup of tea - I like the format but for me the background is too fussy - I rarely use heavy patterned papers for background as I can never get the card to look right. Sorry.
Janet x
Very nice card Sue. Love the flowers and the layout.
Sorry Sue the jury is still out on this one.Can't quite put my finger on it-it may be the colours,not sure.But as i've said before it wouldn't do if we all had the same taste!,take care,x
I like the busy backround as the label 20 die is so elegant. The whole card has a retro feel which I enjoyed.
Love S. x
Morning Sue,
Love the balance of colour and style. The flowers goe so well. Xx
Beautiful colour combo and gorgeous shaped die too.
Morning Sue love todays card and i love that icey look the micro beads give xx Gail from Eastbourne
Hi Sue I have to agree with some of the others ,not sure on this one ,think its the back ground paper and the colours.
Marion
Morning Sue,nice card today not my
colours but I will give it a try
in different a colour way.
Nancyd xx
Another great card here, even thoug I´m not too keen on the paper you used today, but the lay out is great.
Hello Sue, Split replies today, I think it is lovely, love the autumninal colours, the Fleur de Lis die is so delicate and compliments Labels 20. The flowers are gorgeous. Keep up the good work.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June xxx
hi Sue
I like the card but the colours are not to my taste, I HAVE AT LAST GOT MY HANDS ON LABELS 20 DIE YAY
Morning Sue, lovely card, the dies work fab together and love the little rolled roses. Emma
Another great card Sue. The label 20 die is so versatile and creates such different looks and it is at the top of my Christmas list - like the way you have done the flowers too. Have a lovely day. YvonneMayxx
Clever use of the dies Sue - they work really well together. I like that backing paper - it's so different to what we normally see from you. Pat x
Beautiful card lovely colors.
Gr Elly
hello sue. the die you have used is one of the first i got as they had more design. it is nice to see more use of diffrent colours.your cards are allways an encouragment . i am still looking for fine print papers. have just ordered the dress set so i can do the card in the project book. hope all is well. love bluebell-flowerwood.
It's good to see some of the older dies making a reappearance as we can't always afford all the lovely new ones you bring us. I love this pretty, flowery confection. Thanks you for all your inspiration. My project book has arrived - the candle and holder will take pride of place on my Christmas table this year.
Lovely card Sue
Hi Sue A nice card ....it is amazing how the labels 20 dies can be used. take care Love Michelle xx
Hi Sue, This is such a pretty card. A bit vintage with the papers. Hugs, Carol S.xx
Hi Sue,
Well you seem to have us crafters split today. I'm afraid I'm in the negative camp but I do love the design of the card it is just the colours.
Have a good day.
Lydia
X
Pretty card Sue.x
Morning Sue, what a great way to use other dies, love the layout. Got my book yesterday, great ideas, keep them coming. Take care, Jess xx
Variety is the spice of life, how lovely we can all have our own opinions! I love this card, the colours, the layout, and absolutely agree about not forgetting beautiful old dies, - but I'm not mad about the flowers. Super card, though.
Thank you, Sue
Christine
x
Hi Sue
Just beautiful, I love the pattern and those roses are gorgeous. Altogether a stunning card
Audrey x
Lovely card today, but unlike Pam and Sue I really love the colours.
Morning Sue,
Wasn't sure about this one at first but it's definitely growing on me. I love autumnal colours although I find the background a little busy. Great layout though.
Erica x
Morning Sue....Beautiful card and I love the colours..Love these dies too....
Happy crafting
Chrissie x x x
WOW Sue
such a lovely card today, love the layout and colour theme you have used. I christmas order has been sent so hopefully in the new year
I can try some of your Label 20 and Fleur de lis designs - but can always use a substitute.
Hugs
carol
Hi Sue, love the card the dies you ues are lovely and i love the flowers. I will have a go at them Jean Z x
very pretty Sue one of my go to dies! I love it..lovely card I can never get my roled straight cut flowers to look as tidy as yours do...practise I know. hugs
Hi Sue
Love the card, and the use of a different die, I dont think ive seen it before. flowers are fab, will definately have a go at them. Im not sure about the backing paper though, but its good to see something different.
Happy Crafting
Jean x
different colours today but i still love it.
Very pretty dies used Sue. I'm not really a big fan of floral backgrounds, but as this one is softened with micro beads it looks really nice :-). Your make your own flowers looks good too. Might have to try that... Claire xxx
I love the flowers and the colouring of the lovely background die. the rolled flowers really set this card off. Nice one Sue!
Carole N x
Beautiful
Inspired combination of dies Sue, they go soooooooo well together!
Hi Sue, I love the colours and backing paper,nice vintage feel..I always forget about the rolled flowers..I must remember them because they coordinate beautifully with the rest of the card..:)Have a great day..:)..xxx
Hi sue I love everything about this card apart from the backing paper but that's because I don't really use them as I'm not very good at matching colours and papers!! Love lesley xx
Yes, Sue, I really like the colours but would have used burnt orange pearls - just a personal thing! Otherwise, have only just got fleur de lis dies so time for experimentation again.
Paule Gale - if you get down to reading this - yes, use decorative edged scissors to cut flowers - I haven't got any of the flower spiral dies (can't afford them all!) so handcut spirals with different scissors and you do get a good effect.
Not quite Sue standard but def okay.
'P' in Wales
Hi Sue
Lovely card, not sure about the colours, but layout is perfect.
Margaret L
Hi Sue
like the way the beads make the back ground paper look dreamy and out of focus.Also like the colour selection.
Yes nice looking card . Well done Sue
Born again spellbinder
Nadine hug xxx
nzillingworth@hotmail.com
Morning Sue
Love the design of the card ideal for someone who isn't the 'pinky flowery type' but really good for a male card... even with the flowers!
Happy crafting :)
June x
Lovely card Sue and nice to have a bit of colour. Very autumnal!
Morning Sue,
nice card and i like the pendant die too. Unfortunately i'm not too sure i like the colours you've used but i'm sure i would like it in more girlie colours
Julie x
Morning sue i really love the card but the colours are not for me but the design is great ive got these dies but not used gor awhile. When we seeing you back on your screens again.
Debs Artliff
Hi Sue
Think these dies are lovely as well.The colours as others have said are very autumnal and the card beautiful as always.
It might be an oldie die Sue but it sure is a goodie die, soo effective. Colours remind me of autumn. Another lovely card.
Michelle E xx
hi sue thank you for doing a card which is fab., with older dies as a lot of us have the older dies, not able to buy dies every time they are launched,and this gives other people and my self inspiration,so maby you can do a few more cards like this I love the colours you used
Smiles
Ita
Sorry....this one not to my taste, love the use of dies but not the backing paper!!
Mol x
Good afternoon Sue, I like the style of this card but not the colours not my favourites Im affraid. Hugs xx
ooh this is so girlie I love it! xx
wow, Sue, this one is beautiful. I love the colors they are fun. Cheers from Colorado...
This is an interesting, busy card, I like it very much xx
Hi Sue. Not colours I would choose but seeing other colour combos gives me the push to try something different xx
Good Morning Sue.
Love the concept of this card, not too keen on the background paper. We all have our loves, this of course could be changed to suit our own taste.
Thank you for bringing in these older Dies I keep using the latest ones and forget about my stash of older Dies.
Have a Great Day
Patricia xx
Hi Sue, the pics that came through looked like two different colour ways the main one greens and the small one blues, anyway I like them both...now where did I put my micro beads???
Margaret O
xxx
not sure about this one sue...colour wise mmm yep dont really know.
Hi Sue, I like the colours of the card and the sentiment stamp you've used, not over keen on the flowers though personally. I do like the idea of muting the b/p with the beads.
love colors
Thought the card lovely and the colours are starting to grow on me
I personnally love this card, colours design everything.
I really like this card, and I really like these colors, but I usually gravitate toward the autumn colors anyway. That die really is very pretty.
Hi Sue
Lovely warm looking card today , and i like the shape of the die .
Elaine H X
I love this card sue. Lanier x
So beautiful and rich!
Great flowers :)
Love the card Sue, it is good to see you using some older dies, so, Yes please, bring us some more.
Val C Xx
Very Autumnal!
A lovely card Sue, I particularly like the autumnal colour tones. x
This is lovely Sue, I love everything, the colours, the dies used, everything. Thank you for sharing! xxx
Love the muted tones of this card Sue, different and unusual, love seeing different colour combos..... x
I think this would be a good male card & I must get Labels 20!! Hugs xx
Afternoon Sue, love the style of the card but like other not to sure on colours
Love June
xx
Hi Sue,
Great card.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Joan B.
Hi Sue, quite agree with you must bring this back into use. Love the backing paper and the card as a whole.
God bless
JanNxx
Absolutely stunning colour scheme
Hi Sue, not quite sure about this card, not really to my taste.although I love the die and I'm still waiting for my labels 20 to come, Iv'e got itchy fingers.
love Avis D
Glad you used these dies as I have them and rarely use them. Love the vintage look of the card and your little flowers are lovely.
Hi Sue, It is nice to go back to older dies sometimes, because we get caught up in the new ones and forget how good they are. Love this card.
Love Rosemariexx
Lovely Sue - I love the earthy colours.
lovely card again Sue love the layout
Lynda x
Hi Sue
Beautiful card today
Ann
A fabulous card Sue! I love the Fleur de Lis dies myself and the flowers are gorgeous.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Hi Sue! This card is lovely! I like the old Fleu di lis pendant die too it's really nice. Lovely rust coloured paper & along with the floral backing paper it really sets it off. Those cascading flowers are simple & yet effective. Needless to say I'm liking the nestabling too. I do love pearls & the pearl embellishments/buttons that you use. xx Love Karen xx
mmmmm.... not 1 of my favourite combos colour wise but the design is nice.
Evening Sue, this card is gorgeous... I love the layout & the colours are really beautiful Carole Z x
nice card sue colours are nice 2 gether
hugs chris x
Perfect!!! I loved!!!
Hi Sue, love the design and the flowers but not sure about the colours x
Hi Sue,
Sorry this post is so late but hey ho it's the only time I have left in the day. I LOVE the colours on this card. Thanks again for sharing.
Beverley W
Hi Sue, great card as always. Hugs Melody xXx
Hi Sue, great card as always. Hugs Melody xXx
Great card, colours not for me but the format is great
Love the pearls
Vie
x
I Just so love the colours of this
Hi Sue, what lovely backing paper a really delightful card. Great colours. Anne
Fantastic card .Melanie
Hi Sue,
I'm getting used to labels 20 now...and rather liking it. If I will be honest, I didn't like the labels 20...of all the dies, hmmm...I've used it once and that it. It was shunted away, but now because of your inspiring cards using labels 20, I fell in love with it. All your cards that's got labels 20, this is the seductive one! I guess the whole ensemble, demure yet passionately done! Woah...hot stuff! Thank you for this card Sue!
Lots of love, Aggie xxx
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