Hi bloggers! Today's card showcases another of the matching
Stamps To Die For. This one matches the
Wellington die and it is called
Floral Oasis. I started the card by preparing the background. I cut two of the New
Zealand Noble borders out of
coconut white card. I glued them to another piece of white card for a tone on tone look. Next I stamped the
Floral Oasis stamp with a Black
Archival ink pad and cut it out with the
Wellington die. I used Distress markers to colour the image
(Spun Sugar and Mustard seed for the flowers, Forest Moss for the leaves and Shaded Lilac and Stormy Sky for the edge) I mounted it in the centre of the card in a diamond orientation. I stamped a sentiment from the
Amazing Sentiment clear stamp set by Cr. Exp. I used the inner ring from the
Happy Birthday circle to frame it and mount it in the centre of the stamped image. Finally, I finished the card with a
Paved Pearl Technique border. I do have this technique as a step by step tutorial at the top of the blog if you want to see how it is done. The finished dimensions are 7 1/2" x 8" in size. All for now, Sue x
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Beautiful card, love the background
ReplyDeleteYvonne, sorry your boys are causing you to feel so poorly, sometimes my girls get like that and it's not nice to be in the middle. They will sort it out though.
June, keep on doing so well, think you have now turned the corner onto healthy street.
NannaTina and Mick, progress slowly but surely, so happy to hear it.
Tracey and dad, in my thoughts, praying for you both.
Daily hugs to all, especially our missing friends.
Really pretty card,love that stamp and your colouring is beautiful as always.
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue and crafters all,
ReplyDeleteLovely card for a lovely morning!!
The stamp for the Wellington die looks beautiful painted with these colours and the Noble border is so pretty used as a background.
Thank you Sue.
Love and crafty hugs to all,
Tina T xxxx💐
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteAnother stunning card love the white on white card must try through background out thank you tracyw x
Morning Sue, another gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteNancyd xx
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning card, I love the colours that you have used to create a beautiful centrepiece. Yvonne xx
Very nice card Sue. Like the paved effect. JJxx
ReplyDeleteNice colours for the flowers
ReplyDeleteLovely paved background
Morning Sue. I confess to only owning a few stamps that work with your dies and they are a few of the flower and leaf stamps, and I think it's time to change that and invest in more as they can do so much to lift, compliment, and just add that bit of something to a project. Both you and John have made me seriously consider my Stamps to Die for collection as you both give your cards the wow factor with these stamps, either dress up a plain simple card, or help enhance one of those extra special occasion cards. Yep, it's time to go through what dies I have and start matching them up with their stamp 😊
ReplyDeleteThank you Sue for a beautiful start to my week.
Have a good day. Hugs from Lancashire xx
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteWow this is a very pretty card,a beautiful background.
Thank you very much.
Take care Kitty.
I hope all the Willsonettes have a good day.
Great card ~sue.
ReplyDeleteLove it
ReplyDeleteLuv
Karen xx
Hello Sue, wow, this card is stunning, love the coloured focal element against the white. Have a great day all. Bx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue,
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card - this really inspires me to be a bit more adventurous and have a play with my distress markers. The stamped image really pops against the white layers :)
Laura K x
Stunning card today Sue, the stamping makes such a difference,
ReplyDeletethank you,
Pearl x
Lots going on there, love all the elements
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. I love white on white and the stamped image is so pretty. Thanks for sharing.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs.
Beautiful card
ReplyDeleteCarol
GM Sue. Such a textural card and I love your colouring.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card and love the "spotty" background. Will be looking at the technique later once I have finished work. Thanks Sue xx
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Very textural. Debra x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteI love the paved effect around the edge. I've used it on many cards and it always gets a great response. Lovely card.
Anne M xxx
Lovely card, the shot of colour is stunning.
ReplyDeleteMichele
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, love everything about this card, especially the stamping and colouring.
Best Wishes Lilian in Cornwall
Good morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card with the tone on tone look giving the appearance of lots of texture. Lovely colours.x
Morning Sue this is a lovely card I do like your stamps with your dies they really make the card stand out I do like the colours you have used
ReplyDeleteKathyB x
Good morning Sue today's card is just so gorgeous. I love the floral stamp it is so pretty. Have a great day today. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card this morning, the noble boarders are a perfect backdrop for your stamped images aren't they. There are so many beautiful stamps to go with your dies, it's nice to see them being showcased. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for all the lovely birthday wishes from my blog friends, I'm pleased to report yesterday was a much better day and my birthday meal was eventually cooked on an unfamiliar cooker with hubby and I using our phone torches to see if the food was cooked as the kitchen was so dark ( it's a long story!!), but the bottle of wine we consumed made the situation very funny! Have a lovely day everyone.
Love Diane G xxx
Morning Sue your New Zealand noble border makes a lovely background .The splash of colour sets this card off well . Gloria (Sidcup) xx
ReplyDeleteMorning sue, A very pretty card today. I love the stamps to die for range, gives you so much more versatility.
ReplyDeleteLove Rosemarie x X
Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteI really like all the different textures on today's card. A very pretty and tactile creation
June x
A very pretty card, love the way you have created the background and the stamp you have used :))
ReplyDeleteWow Sue that paved pearl technique is amazing and really makes this card stand out, well that and the awesome stamping and colouring. Thanks so much for sharing, have a great day, hugs xxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card, lovely stamp.
B xx
Beautiful card Sue. I love the splash of colour as a focal image. Just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAnnie P
xxx
Beautiful card,love the background.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, Beautiful card . love Jean Z xx
ReplyDeleteHi sue and all your crafty crew
ReplyDeleteI have still to try using my stamps to match the dies
It looks so effective here and I have several of the stamps from earlier dies
Beautiful card Sue I love it
Hugs to all that need one especially June I see that you are getting there at last my friend
Have a wonderful day everyone
Theresa G xx
Morning Sue. Sorry for been missing yesterday but i was having a difficult day with my back. I would like to say congratulations to all the comment winners yesterday and to say the card was beautiful. Todays card is gorgeous. I love to do the paved pearl technique. The colours you have chosen for your focal element are stunning. Hope you have a great week Sue.
ReplyDeleteBest Wishes.
Denise T x
Good morning Sue. Love the contrast of the stamped image.
ReplyDeleteJan
Northampton
Beautiful card Sue xx hazel
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue , the embossing is fab )
ReplyDeleteHi Sue - another amazing card! I like the way you have used the border for the background - at first glance I thought it was an embossing folder and I love the tone on tone effect. It's good to see the pearl technique too. Sending best wishes
ReplyDeleteYvonneMayxx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, what a bright and cheerful card today, love the colours and stamp used, yes the noble dies are a great success, some of my most reached for dies sets.
ReplyDeleteThinking of all of you who are having problems today, NannaTina, hope Mick is progressing, Pam thank you for always being there for us, and Tracey keep your strength up.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Good morning sue what a beautiful card and the design is wonderful have a lovely day
ReplyDeleteDebs Cards xxx
Beautiful! xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. Lovely card. Love the paved pearl technique. Have a great day. Hugs to all xxx
ReplyDeleteSo pretty love the pop of colour
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteLove your stamps and dies but had to stop stamping as my hands hurt too much but when I can I do like to colour images that I've printed.
Mick had a good, sleepy day did manage to eat and drink well, we have a meeting in Thursday to discuss what's next with his treatment and if there is any more tests that need doing
Sending huge hugs to each and every one of you
Happy crafting
Love Tina xxxx
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card, love the colours you've used on the stamped image and all the textures going on in the background...
Izzy
Fabulous card. Thanks Sue.
ReplyDeleteD x
gorgeous background not so sure about the stamped imaged though. Will definitely be trying the background technique . Thanks for sharing love yvonne bennett xx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue,
ReplyDeleteLovely card.
Lydia
x
Interesting card, Sue, lots of texture and then realised the background had a noble border! Great colouring too.
ReplyDeleteTracy - thinking of you, wondering if you're looking in?
Bejay - always like animal stories. Made me think of last place we lived, an old cat-loving friend had died and her burial was in our beautiful rural churchyard. Went back later in the day just to be there, and a black cat rushed and jumped onto the top of a nearby gravestone, then on to my shoulder. It was so fitting. Unfortunately she was buried next to the village butcher - they had a mutual loathing - just so weird, together but so apart for eternity! (I ended up with her cats, too, chief of which was Lukie Pooh, a ginger boy.)
Hugs all round.
'P' in Wales
'P' in Wales
Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely card today, I wish I could colour like you can, my flowers always end up looking awful.
Babysitting today again for me, was hoping the children could play in the garden, but rain again.
Luckily they are too young for the 'I'm bored' comments lol. They just pull all the toys out and play. Now the little one is walking will be more fun today thankfully we bought a stairgate a long time ago.
Enjoy your day
Maggie
Love the card and colours .. Love the stamping :)
ReplyDeleteI don't have the patience for the paved pearl technique but it does look so effective. Great card, Sue.
ReplyDeleteAnne (Northampton)
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteYou have so much patience being able to do the pearl border so evenly!
Pretty card and love the colouring on the stamp centre!
Love Marg
Oh sue this card is stunning love everything stamp dies and the background is wow !!!!thank you sue love always
ReplyDeleteJune Horrocks xxxxxxx
Such a beautiful card Sue, really must get this stamp to go with my Wellington die
ReplyDeleteHello Sue and all
ReplyDeleteEverything about todays card is WOW !!! The stamping and colouring are fabulous, I was about to adopt some stamps to match my dies then read your new collection will be out in about a month- oh dear decisions, decisions lol
The New Zealand border is beautiful for backgrounds, just love it all.
Glad to hear from those having some bits of good news, thinking of you from so far away, sending hugs and positive thoughts
Muriel x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, that noble border makes a beautiful background and I love the stamp to match the diecut
Hugs and best wishes everyone, with extra hugs to Tracy and NannaT
Pat
Lovely card, the paved pearl border is so effective.
ReplyDeleteRosemary xx
Beautiful card Sue.
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, lovely card, the New Zealand border is lovely, and your shading of the flowers is beautiful
ReplyDeleteI'm missing your lovely bows and flowers!
Take care everyone, Jess xxx
ReplyDeleteA very useful stamp, could be used for all sorts of occasions,
Doreen x
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sue - love the colouring!
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue. On the face of it, a very elegant white on white card, but then the central panel really pops with the really pretty colours you have chosen. A really cheerful card, thank you
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Morning Sue, a pretty card, but it is not really my style as I am not really into stamping, but I love the combination of the dies.
ReplyDeleteWendyx
A lovely card Sue, very pretty. I love white on white and on this card the stamped image really stands out because of the white background.
ReplyDeleteHugs to all in need of them today,
Paula x
(WelshPaula)
Lovely card, the stamping is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAnne xo
Hi Sue, a beautiful card. The stamped image really stands out against the background.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. Lovely card and I love your paved pearl technique. SueL x
ReplyDeleteAmazing yet again Sue. Love the bold colours.
ReplyDeleteLove Val in Spain x
Morning Sue, This card is so pretty !! Love everything about it, and it's nice to see the pave border again too, love it !!
ReplyDeleteLots of love from Patricia xx
Good Morning Sue on a bright sunny Monday morning. I love your card its just stunning love the coloured topper on the card and the diecuts around the edge. hugs Shirleyxx
ReplyDeleteLovely card Sue. The coloured flowers brighten up a very elegant card. Thank you. Xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, a lovely card. The New Zealand border is beautiful and the stamp is so pretty. The close-up picture makes the border look as though it is embossed into the cardstock, lovely.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful day here and Norah's hills are looking green and gorgeous so now the housework is done I must away into the garden and prepare some more ground for planting.
Bejay - I hope your back is ok after your efforts yesterday.
Frances
Hello Sue, your colouring is lovely - really lifts the stamp and cheers me up !!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks,
Sue Mac
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteWOW, this card is just singing to me. It is BEAUTIFUL, everything about it. Also good to see the faux pearls border again.
Hugs, Rose
Hi Sue. Lovely card, like the way you have made the background. xx
ReplyDeletePretty colours and I love the paved pearl edge.
ReplyDeleteLuna-Blue Warminster
Very lovely card.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and I love the pearl technique. Jan D., Florida, USA
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous card Sue, you have coloured it so well and the white on white is so effective.
ReplyDeleteWell I must have overdone it yesterday as today my feet are so, so sore and my chest is playing up. Very frustrating. My Mum thought my feet had stopped playing up but there is a limit to how many times you can mention the same ailment.
We are waiting t o hear if my aunty can book Mum and I a room in her complex whilst my hubby is away in September. We both need something to look forward too and to top it off the craft show is on that week too.
Tracy, I hope you are finding the strength to cope with your Dad's situation xxx
Yvonne, Wheely, I hope you are both having your long overdue good health spell xxx
Laine, Jan in long island, June, Maria Alder, Norah and Pam I hope you are all ok.
Sending love n hugs to all xxx
Absolutely stunning. Wonderful contrasting colour scheme.
ReplyDeleteSusan x
Hello Sue,
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card, love the colours you've used, they just makes the centre of your card pop, it's all beautiful.
Thank you so much for your unending inspiration.
Love and hugs, Brenda XXX
Lovely card
ReplyDeleteVie
x
Hi Sue pretty stamp with lots of scope for colour changes love from Jackie xx
ReplyDeleteit's very beautiful Sue.
ReplyDeletegr karin van eijk
Hi sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card today sue x the stamp has been coloured beautifully you are so talented x love the paved effect . I have only tried this technique once as I was so used to trying to get the pva in a straight line evenly spaced and all the same size so it could come a little bit close to looking like your , I really struggled to do the opposite ! How silly am I ?
Bejay you did make me chuckle with your story x
Laine your trifle sounded lovely x I love mandarin segments but they have to be out of a tin x
Tracy hope you are well xxx sending hugs x
Wheely bad sending hugs too xxx
Yvonne are your boys sorted yet ?
Jan have lots of proud moments today xxx
Lorraine f hope you and mum get to go away x sounds like you both need it x how unfotunate there's a craft show too ! Sending hugs x
Nannatina incase I forget I hope the meeting goes well on Thursday x
Wish I could reply to every single comment you are all special to me x
Take care everyone x
Theresa w xxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteGet another lovely card white on white works a so well
Regards
Heather
Heavenly!! I adore this card! The stamped and colored image is absolute perfection as a finishing touch for this stunning card!TFS!
ReplyDeleteLovely stamping and colouring - almost looks like a victorian tile! Susan x
ReplyDeleteVery nice card...I like the colored center....well done Sue on putting this together.
ReplyDeleteHello Sue.
ReplyDeleteLovely Card. The background is lovely and works really well with the Paved Pearl border, I think the Floral Oasis stamp just finishes it. Thanks for sharing.
Best wishes
Love the stamping and the colouring. Could be coloured with many other colours.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! What an effective card. I love the fact that it's nearly all white, it certainly draws the eye to the lovely colours of the stamp.
The background is soo cool with all those 'bubbles'
Bejay xx
Lovely card and another stamp to consider adding to my ever growing collection!!!!
ReplyDeleteAfternoon Sue
ReplyDeleteLove this card. Really pops with the contrast of the bright colours against the white. Paved pearl border - it's been a while since we've seen that - love it x
Mum and sis in law came up yesterday and cooked roast lamb dinner. It was Jake's birthday on Friday but he was away on a fishing trip until Saturday evening. Normally I would cook a birthday feast and everyone would descend and stay til the cupboard is bare. Obviously at the moment it's tricky to stay awake and upright so when the suggestion of having dinner cooked and all the washing up done afterwards I could hardly refuse could I?!
It was lovely but George didn't come so not quite the family meal I would have liked. The boys are being stubborn and I am going to try and stay calm and leave them to it. I think the thing that is bothering me most is the slagging each other off to me. So when Jake started moaning about George earlier I told him I wasn't interested and didn't want to know. We'll see how that goes x
Laine - I wouldn't like to damage my Anne Summers whip on the boys - I think a cattle prod may be more appropriate or a firing squad. And for the record I know that if I did move into my own little haven that was kid free you would be begging me to come and stay x
Tracy - so sorry to hear about your dad. Big hugs hun x
Nanna Tina - big hugs to you too x
Lorraine - sorry you didn't enjoy your time with your mum - huggles x
Wheely bad - thinking of you - hugs x
Off for a rest now. Lots of love to everyone and big hugs to my special blog buddies, you know who you are x
Take care
Yvonne
x
So very pretty!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and love the stamping. Best wishes luv jxxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card the background is brill.
ReplyDeleteHugs
CraftyJacq
Xx
Hi Sue and everyone,
ReplyDeleteLovely card Sue. so nice when there is a stamp that
fits for the dies sometimes and this one is beautiful.
Thank you for sharing.
Well the sun did come out today so I hope anyone not
feeling so good ,felt a little bit better today.
Tracy- am thinking of you and your dad, sending you some
special hugs x
Wheelybad- hope you not having the migraines again. Pleas
take care. cuddles for Billy x
Lorraine F- do take care and hope your feet stop playing.
Wonder what craft show that's on in September :-)
Yvonne- I have learn that boy's/ men are very stubborn at
times and it is just better to stay out of things. You
made me hungry with your meal. must get an apple x
Lorraine- hope you had a good day. Have Brodie been
up to anything lately ? hugs x
CraftyNanna- hope you are ok ?
NannaTina- take care. Wishing Mick better x
Hope our missing friends are alright and can come back soon.
To all Wilsonette's and my friends have a nice evening
hugs Maria x
Love the white on white, it really makes the stamped image ping
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteLovely card today. Love the Wellington die and the background. I've been in London then straight up to Colchester this week.
This is such a lovely card Sue, and I do love this background.xx
ReplyDeleteHello Sue
ReplyDeleteWhite on white then wow colour, I don't have the stamps to go with my dies that has to change.
that stamped image just pops out of the card. fab, hugs xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, such a beautiful card and I bought some of your stamps this week but I had to laugh cos now I need to buy the dies that go with them,
ReplyDeleteThank you Maria Alder for your concerns, there is a tale to tell but I have to pluck up the energy to tell it, hugs to all Johanna
Hi Sue, such a beautiful card and I bought some of your stamps this week but I had to laugh cos now I need to buy the dies that go with them,
ReplyDeleteThank you Maria Alder for your concerns, there is a tale to tell but I have to pluck up the energy to tell it, hugs to all Johanna
How lovely. I particularly like the embossing work with the paved pearls surrounding it.
ReplyDeleteHello Sue,
ReplyDeleteYet another beautiful card to start the working week! Your stamping and colouring are beautiful - it's the choice of colours too!
The stamped image really enhances the card!
Thank you Sue!
Tracy - missing you - sending caring hugs to you. You have been so brave . You are a real inspiration.
Now Diane - was the kitchen dark before or after this bottle of wine!!! Glad you had a good day! X
Love to all, Myra xx
This is so pretty. But doesn't the eye play tricks on you = in the first few photos, the "paved pearls" were clearly standing proud of the card, but then came the first real close up of that section and my eye deceived me into thinking they were debossed!
ReplyDeletePretty, either way!
Very pretty I love the pop of colour on the stamp Thank you for the reminder of paved pearl I love that technique and not done it for a while
ReplyDeletelove your paved pearl technique great card,Laura O
ReplyDeleteHi Sue & all
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card I love the dies used & the stamp you have coloured beautifully
Thank you Sue love & Hug's Lynda Brock xx
TRACY I hope your ok my friend & keep strong for you & now your dad your always in my thoughts & Preayers Love & Hug's Lynda xx
Wheelybad how are you my friend sending you love & Hugs cuddles for Billy.xx
BETH hope your ok sending you some Big Hug's xxx
Hug's for everyone xxx
This is absolutely gorgeous and i love the layout.
ReplyDeletei really like detail on the new zealand border die and it looks lovely with the wellington die.
And oh that stamp is so pretty.
I really love this one.
I really love the New Zealand border die it works so well as a background.the stamp is beautiful and I like the way you coloured it in. A very pretty card Sue
ReplyDeleteI just love that pearl for background, a superb card, but alas I cannot paint like this...luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!! Love your coloring!! Beautiful background and border.
ReplyDeleteVery different card, don't know if I like the dots made of glue in the background. I do love the stamp that you have used and the colored flowers.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. The stamped image is beautiful. If only my colouring turned out that well. I'm still at the "must try harder" level.
ReplyDeleteTake care everyone.
Lovely card Pam, you give us so much inspiration, thank you. Val
ReplyDeleteHi sue, what a beautiful card, crafty hugs Julie laz xxx
ReplyDeleteI am wild about the embossing on this card and the colored flowers look stunning against the white. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/415386765613349007/
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