Friday 3 November 2017

Life Is A Garden

Hello there my crafty friends!  Welcome back to the final post for today.  We are ending day four with one of my favourite cards made using the Life Is A Garden die set.  Shown here, you can see how lovely this set looks when used with the square Shadow Box die from the Sept. release.  All the items in this set have been designed to not only work with the shadow box, but with the previous two sets shown earlier today as well.  For those of you that love gardening or that have friends that do,  these sets should be right up your alley!  Leave your comment on this post and you will be entered into the drawing to win this lovely die set.  Day number five starts here tomorrow morning at 6am.  I hope you can join us back here then!  All for now, Sue x

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144 comments:

P Austen said...

Great set! Have loved all 3 dies today. What will tomorrow bring? Hugs xx Pauline in RSA

sued99 said...

Love the card and all the dies too. X

Anonymous said...

Your card shows off the dies so nicely. Love from Jackie xx

Lynda Mellor aka Loopy Lynda said...

Hi Sue, too many dies!!! Not enough money!!!
Have a good one!!!
Loopy Lyndaxxx

foxyg said...

Great one for the guys, and all gardeners of course.

Crafty Cruiser said...

Another great addition to the earlier sets which all go together brilliantly! So useful for those male cards I always find difficult but also for female friends interested in gardening too!
Doreen R

Anonymous said...

Great card for the men and women gardeners Sue
VCCumbria xx

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Love this set of garden necessities and it will work well with the garden shadow box that I already have, gorgeous card and thank you for sharing it.

Sending love and hugs to everyone
Pat L, Belfast

hollyberry said...

Great dies and a really useful set of dies.

June Smith said...

Evening Sue and all Wilsonettes, this is the culmination of the 3 sets today, these 3 die sets today are a must have for me, i love the shadow box dies, I wonder if father Christmas will call on me this year if I am a good girl.

Stay safe, healthy and happy hugs June Smith xxxxx

Yvonne19856 said...

Great card and a fabulous due set. Very useful. Love it. Xxx

ahappycrafter50 said...

Love this set too.
Jan
Northampton

Ann said...



Hi Sue

Fabulous shadow box card would also make a lovely top for a box with seeds and garden

gloves etc for a Gift.

Love the gorgeous Die Set.

Hugs Annx without an "e"

Anne said...

Such a useful set of dies, Sue.

Anne (Northampton)

Tres said...

Hi Sue. WOW this card is gorgeous !!! My favourite card today !!! Absolutely beautiful Sue !!! Your "life is a garden set" looks fab. I love the colours you have used on your card. I can see this set will go perfectly with your previous two die sets today to make some really gorgeous cards. Thank you for sharing. Sending you lots of love Sue from Tres x x x

Sending lots of love to everyone from Tres x x x

Tres from Orpington x x x

Croquet Queen x said...

Hi Sue,

MARVELLOUS!!!
I have the square shadow box and this set sits perfectly in it, it's just perfect!
Unbelievable how quickly the days are passing on this die launch.
Can't wait to see the delights tomorrow brings.

Krafty Runner x

Jan.moogie said...

Concept cards are so so different and this one is stunning, lots of uses for these new dies Sue, love them. hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

barbara macaskill said...

Beautiful! Love the little rake! TFS!

sandieann21 said...

Have just the person in mind for these sets.

Carolyn B said...



I love this die set and have a shadow box die I could use with them!

Carolyn B x

Beverly Fuchs said...

Hi Sue,

I just love this die set and it goes so well with the other two from today. The shadow box that you have created is fantastic. It just screams "Fall" with all of the autumn leaves and pumpkins. I'm sure this will be a favorite for many, I know it is for me.

Looking forward to tomorrow.

Beverly

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
Another fantastic dig in great card brilliant colours and layout love it

JOY Xx

Barbara W said...

Hello Sue

Another wonderful die with an autumn feel that can also change with the seasons. Amazing!

So enjoying this launch and looking forward to seeing more of your new dies and cards.

Lol BOWLING IS THE GAME, RBC

PharmacyMichele said...

My favourite card so far-makes me wish I’d bought this set of Dies.

Michele

KarinsArtScrap said...

it's a very beautiful card Sue

gr karin

June Horrocks said...

Wow sue !!! Love this die set and your card is awsum thank you sue what a gifted lady you are love always June Horrocks xxxxxxx

Nicky said...

Hi Sue,
Wow, I love it! I am a great fan of the shadow boxes and gardening is such a great theme.
VĂ©ronique L

Unknown said...

Dear Sue,

So fine! So useful! So great I already bought it!

Love,
Donita

Myra said...

Hello Sue,
What a great day! I loved every card and each and every Die set you have showcased! The really are multi purpose!
I love this card it’s perfect for so many people I know! Thank you!
Someone asked what a bushel was - it’s an old fashioned weight. Four pecks = one bushel. The baskets were mainly used for selling fruit! I guess you took your basket and when it was full of apples you paid for a bushel of apples! I love old words !!
Pat L - hope you enjoyed your visit to see the poppies - I think it’s lovely that they are being taken around the country. Not everyone could go to London but they did look amazing there. I think they should have kept the display up for a while longer than they did!
Have a nice evening everyone!
Love to all, Myra ( Friend of Maureen!) xxx

Betty McAlister said...

Another great die Sue. Lovely that they fit into the Shadow Boxes too, xx

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue this is a gorgeous card I love it. The memories of working in the garden with my granddad come flooding back. Take care. Hugs Jackie

lindyloo12 said...

What a versatile set of dies to win, the card looks great!

Kiraneries said...

Hi again Sue, another fab card and dies. I love all the garden elements in the die set.

Pat said...

Hi Sue
Great card, and the sentiments would be so useful
Pat x

Nanny Jo said...

Another stunning die set, Sue! I love the shadow box sets, and these dies are just perfect for it. Nanny Jo N Ireland

Susan Battensby said...

Another lovely card and another great useful set of dies.

Chris Curry said...

Love this card and adore these dies. The sentiments are a definite must have, just perfect. Thank you Sue. Xx

Helen E Jones said...

Hi sue great set of dies

Sunnybec said...

Another fabulous die and another one that can be used for the men in our lives. Thanks you for the giveaway. Linda

TDQ Karen said...

Great fun die xx

Tooth Fairy Jo said...

Hello Sue,
Love it. Fabulous font, fabulous accessories and a fabulous card, not surprised it's your favourite. I need the square shadow box die too, I've been undecided but not any longer, it's just perfect for displaying all the elements.

Sam I've been meaning to say thankyou for your brilliant explanations of all Sues dies, it really helps to stop me tearing my hair out when I can't identify a certain die.
Myra thank you for explaining the pecks, being relatively young I'd never heard the expression!

Love and hugs for all
Saba xxx

Yvonne H said...

Good evening Sue,
Beautiful card with beautiful gardening items. This is very apt for all gardeners & florists. Yvonne xx

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card and great dies - most of my family would agree with this sentiment. I'm a bit later commenting because I'm spending some quality time cuddling Matilda - we are visiting our daughter for a few days. Matilda is such a good baby!
B xx

Anonymous said...

Hello again, Sue
A beautiful shadow box card and beautiful die set. All of your sets today go so well together and I can imagine a huge range of cards being created with both today's dies and those from previous releases!
Lesley S x
Wrst Sussex

Steph Cotterill said...

Evening my lovely. Amazing truly beautiful both collection and sample.
Everything 'our Sam' has said about the biggest heart in the crafting world I second, there is no one quite like Sue ☺
Sending cosy Autumnal hugs your way by the bucket full.

Lancashire Steph xxx back in craftland with the biggest smile.

nattyboots said...

Aww i think this is my favorite from todays dies Sue , love the little tools and the dinky gloves also the lovely script is superb ,{ dig in you think of everything } oh i just love it .
Have a lovely evening ,
Elaine H X

Patricia Howarth said...

Hi Sue, A fantastic die set, and your card is gorgeous, ideal for a gardener.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

Narrowboat girl said...

I love the way this die set works with the other 2 sets, very versatile. And those autumn leaves are just fab

redfox said...

I have SO many friends that love gardening that these would be just perfect for them, and the card is simply stunning Sue. How on earth do you keep coming up with such wonderful ideas? Love to all, Sarah

fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, love this brilliant card and the Life Is A Garden set is going to be a must-have along with the Wooden Garden Cart (or wheelbarrow) to go with my previous ones. I love the rake and other tools but for some reason I am really drawn to the tiny little gloves :-)

There are fireworks going off all around me as I type and although the two girls are in, Pippin (who is really a scaredy-cat that doesn't like noises) is cowering somewhere behind the sheds instead of being safe and warm inside. Maybe if a few more bangers go off it will be enough to send him indoors. I do wish people still stuck to the one night so that you would know when to keep pets indoors all evening. Hope all the other furry friends on here are tucked up safe and sound.

Frances

Ann said...

Lovely card. This die set is on my wish list after seeing it

Dragonsnap2 said...

Another gorgeous die set and fabulous card. A must have.
D xx

Anonymous said...

Fantastic idea of dies, lovely scene building, beautiful sample, thanks for sharing from Lianne Morrison in the uk

Unknown said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card those shadow boxes are super love your three cards today .
Catherine V94 xx

CraftyJo said...

Oooh, I know several people on my 'card list' who'd love this gardening theme - fab set of dies and fab sample too. :)

Glennis F said...

Love this set, so useful

Sandy G said...

Hi Sue
A great card and die set for green fingered friends and family. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs.

Ann Topp said...

Good Afternoon Sue. Another great set. Where are all these ideas coming from. No sooner do we see a " must have " then you throw us another. . Good job Christmas is on the way. Someone is going to be very lucky. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Hi Sue.
Thank you a lovely card and die set.
Take care Kitty.

Sheila Barns said...

A lovely card and die set.

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Such amazing card and die set! Love them! The Necessities release is just great!

Pawprintx4 said...

Who could resist "Dig In"....that is worth the set alone even if the rake and gloves were not so adorable. I do have the square shadow box on my list. I am trying to get all the "squares" for my collection. I love square cards and if the postage is more, they are worth it.
Funny, I never realized that bushel was out of use as in a bushel of potatoes or apples, etc.
Have a great evening. Hope Pippin is inside with his friends.
Stephanie K
SC/USA

Pussycats said...

Hello Sue and all .. WOW Sue on this new set , I just love it. So many different designs you can use and I know it will work so well with the Apron die. My list is growing for Santa . Stunning card as well Sue.
Wendy

Karen Drew said...

Loving this new die collection. Some very different ideas
Luv
Karen. Xx

Lynda's craft's said...

Hi Sue another great Die set so versatile for men women even children.
Your sample card is brilliant thank you.
Love &Hug's Lynda Brock xx

CCM said...

Hi Sue,
What a beauty! Love the card but love more the die set. All today’s die sets go right to the top of my list. There is so much that you can do with them. Thank you, Sue for these amazing creations.

Hugs to you all,
Still a newbie to Craft / not longer the newest, or the only across the pond Wilsonette
Carmen-Dorothy

Lyn Cleasby said...

Another lovely set of dies. So many people I know love their gardens and this would make creating cards for them so easy. Thank you, Sue.

Maureen Killen said...

Hello Sue,
Love, love, love this die set, and I have a shadow box die!!!!

Saba, Myra even works in feet and inches, how old fashioned is that ha ha.

Pat L, meant to say that I went to a local museum which was an old pit, and they had part of the Tower poppy display there, it was amazing. I hope you've enjoyed it today. Walls painted, woodwork being sanded down ready for Monday. Hazel and Patricia are coming here next Saturday - will it be ready? No, it will be like Steptoe's yard!!!

Dorothy - I drool every time I see that picture of the red shoes, and at my age that's dangerous as they'll put me in a home!

Pawprintzx4 - bushel went the way of the sovereign and farthing!!

Fluffycat - the fireworks are going off here too, and have been for the past couple of weeks! George's brother and sister in law stay in France until the middle of November to miss Bonfire night as their Westie gets so agitated.

love
Maureen (fried Myra's fiend) xxx

theresa w said...

Hi again sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Another brilliant set sue x loved all todays dies and cards and think they will be very popular x thankyou so much sue x
Take care everyone x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

Unknown said...

Good evening lovely Sue and her crafty crew!

Another fantastic die set, so versatile and so unbelievably cute:-) Loving the card sample too, the dies work so well with the shadow box and the sets from earlier today, congratulations on creating yet more absolute must haves for our die collections.
Frances, spinach you say? Yes, if i want muscles like Popeye:-) Poor little Pippin, do hope he comes inside soon...i’m Having a bit of trouble with Darcey too, last night she wouldn’t go out at her usual time and woke me at 12.40am to go out for the toilet:-( She didn’t come back until 3.30am so ive been running on empty today. Think i’m Going to have the same problem tonight because i can hear the bangers as we speak and that may be putting her off her usual routine....either that or the cold temperature!
Donita, love the new name Donuts:-), it really suits you....what type of donut would you be? I think I’d be a Krispy Kreme Custard one, a real classic:-) Hope you are enjoying being back on the grid again, we often take the simple things in life for granted, I don’t know what i would do without hot water and electricity........
Saba, so you are the same size as me, well isnt that unfortunate....for you! I wonder if you pretend to be my buddy just to take advantage of my shoe collection, i know your game:-)
Maureen, i am more than happy to share my shoes with you but how are you in 4 inch heels with that dodgy hip? Just promise me you wont get any paint on them.....oh, i forgot, you’ve been paid to stay out of Georges way havent you so no chance of that happening:-)
Yvonne, hope you’ve managed to get some rest this week, but knowing your friends you’ve probably been treated like royalty:-) The big question is has Jake tidied up around the house for you? Enjoy the display regardless honey, i’m Sure it will be a blast!:-)
Sending huge hugs to all, especially my blog besties, hope you have a nice weekendxxx

Love and crafty hugs

Laine1972xxx

Debbie said...

This gardening series of dies, is just the ultimate. I love all of them! All the mixing of the sets is just perfect for cards and scrapbooks plus so much more. These sets are amazing! What a great idea and compliments to the designers and Sue and her helpers for making these.

Brenda said...

Hi Sue,
Lovely card and Another FAB gardeners die.
These dies are so versatile, love each one equally, can’t have them all of them, it’s going to be difficult to choose my favourite.
Thank you for bringing such a fantastic collection to us.
Hugs Brenda xxx

Jomada-Dawn said...

Another stunning card and versatile die set. I'm loving that this launch series is so good for that always difficult masculine make!
Jomada-Dawn

djones from k said...



Love the card, and such lovely dies,




Doreen x

CraftySuetoo said...

Hi Sue. More gorgeous garden themed dies which, of course, match the previous sets, and are perfect for so many occasions. Sue xxx

Barbara said...

Lovely Autumnal looking card, very pretty!
Really liking this die set.

Dawn Holben said...

These dies wonderful and i like that they fit in the shadow box as i do love those dies.
This a fabulous card and must have set.

Eunice (Canada) said...

Wow the Life is a Garden die set is just what I have been looking for! Do you read minds?????

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, another fab die set and such a gorgeous card.

Barbara V

Karen M said...

Hi Sue
To be able to use the shadow box with these die's is great,love your card
Best wishes
Karen Wings M

Cathie said...

Love the card. Just love dies that will work with the shadow boxes. Actually I am working on shadow box cards at the moment with the Retail Therapy dies.

craftynanna said...

Oh I do love this one Sue I bought the shadow box dies so I can't wait to buy this set, so many mad gardening friends who would love this, I also agree with Sams opinions of you your generosity knows no bounds, thank you Sue for my daily inspiration, hugs Johanna Ash

Poppyfield Card Crafts said...

WOW.... all of today's die sets and cards have been awesome Sue! The gloves on this card look so real!

June/Consett

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
I am so in awe of your shadow box collections, along with the happy die are my go to dies so thank you Sue as Sam says you are so kind and thoughtful where would we be without you

Janice K said...

Hi Sue,
A great add on to the shadow box elements, you have certainly given us lots of options for our garden loving friends and relatives cards! Thank you. x
Janice K AC Bucks

Emily said...

Awesome dies. And beautiful card.
Hugs, meme65

Laura O said...

Fantastic card sue. Love all the little extrasomething Laura O Springfield

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Wow ! And I just adopted the square shadow box die too (for the king of the grill card) so as usual, your dies are so versatile and multi use. Love this garden theme, right to the top of the list.
Hugs
Muriel x

Jeannie said...

Love this, these dies are so cute, great details! Xx

Viki Banaszak said...

Wonderful card! That is about as close to gardening as I get. LOL

Tracy said...

Awesome card, what a fun die set.

Maria said...

Hi Sue and everyone.
Love this set and thought of putting the little tool in the
pockets of the apron with the rake and wheelbarrow next to it
Perfect card for any gardener. Lovely card

Very happy but some achy after a day at the NEC
Hugs to you all
Maria x

DeCor said...

Love your shadow box...wonderful new garden set.

Denise Bryant said...

Awesome fall shadow box card! Love these dies!
Denise in CA.

Latenight SandyH said...

This die set is fabulous. Once again, all the tiny details of the tools set your dies apart, Sue. There's also a tiny butterfly and I definitely don't have one that small in my collection, so this goes on my wish list.

Clai01 said...

Oh a must have collection just love everything so far! x

steph bodell said...

Hi Sue
Well I bought the square shadow box yesterday, these would go perfectly, and I have somebody in mind already!

Anonymous said...

GM Sue. On my list! CraftyClareW

Debra Kenworthy said...

Another fabulous die set! Love the little gardening tools. x

cr@fty said...

Hi Sue
How fabulous are these dies? I love the card as well!
Hugs x
Heather T

Unknown said...

Another useful die set for the gardener amongst us

susyjune said...

HI Sue Another lovely card. thanks for the inspiration

JAO said...

Love the card, Great gardening dies.

lydia jordan said...

Hi Sue,
Love your card, a wonderful set of dies.
Great for a gardening fanatic.
Lydia
X

Darcydaydream said...

Oh Wow what a great set...sentiments and gardening dies...Its all there! Great for the gardening enthusiast.

Jean Z said...

Hi Sue, love this card and dies. love Jean Z xxx

Izzy said...

I've loved the previous die sets in this Garden range and this one is just so cute with those tools, tiny flowers and butterfly and great sentiments too - a must-have!

Izzy

Unknown said...

Really useful

Sandyh (hull)

Liz said...

Stunning card, such a useful set of dies.

Liz Cavill - Crafty Sunflower xx

cheryl brown said...

Hi Sue,

More gardening items, now you are definitely spoiling us. Lovely card.

Love 7 hugs
Cheryl xxx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Thisnis a fabulous set and your card is wonderful

Anonymous said...

Love this card and die set, it is so detailed.
Sue James.

Littlelamb said...

Couldn't comment yesterday as no internet. This is a lovely card and the dies look very useful for gardening friends. Thank you Sue.

Lynne L said...

Oh wow these are lovely Sue such a fabulous addition for the shadow box dies A must have
Lynne L Haverfordwest

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, for those that have the shadow box dies, this is certainly a must have addition to their die collection. Love the sentiments with the set, and your card is lovely. I am sure there are many gardeners out there that would love a card like this. Bx

Agnes (Scotland) said...

Super card for a man and they are so hard to find X

Wacki Macky said...

Hi Sue, I love this die set the words are so nice and very useful for many cards and situations.

The card you have made using them is great and I love the little glove, so useful.

Many thanks for another winner with me Sue, I'd love this die set and I think it is my favourite so far of the latest release.

Lots of love and craftihappiness everyone,

Pearl of Kinver

Nana on the Hill said...

Garden theme always goes down well, super card too x

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue and everyone

Well, it seems these necessities dies really are necessities!

What cute little elements. They will be so useful and make great cards. Like the fonts used too on the word dies. Lovely card too Sue, great use of the square shadow box die.

Love Helen xxx

Pat S Witney said...

Hi Sue
Lovely set of Dies especially for the gardners out there, either men or women. Great card.

Pattyb said...

Wow! You are in a roll! Great new die set, and your card shows it off beautifully!
Hugs, Pattyb

Fikreta said...

Lovely card.
Have a nice day
Hugs

Robin Sachs said...

Hi Sue,
Fabulous card and die set. A must have. I love everything Shadow Box!

Lisa C Johnson said...

Hi Sue:

What a cute set. Would make great cards for a man or a woman. Very nice.

Lisa J in Victoria

Arlyn(O) said...

Hello Sue, This is great set of die long awaited and very useful. thanks Arlyn

stitchingranny said...

What a very useful die with all those cute garden tools and three handy sentiments

Hugs
Helen Stitchingranny
Xx

lritchie said...

Beautiful card and new dies, love the font on this one!

Lori from Canada

Diane Green said...

Hi Sue
What a great card, love all the little elements to this die set and some great word too.
Love Diane xxx

Di said...


Hi Sue,
Love this card and the die set is fantastic. Love the sentiments and fonts and all the details.
Cheers,
Di B.x
Tasmania

Craftcornucopia said...

I know several gardeners, so this one will be very useful.

Diane in Wales

Theresa said...

great accessories here, hugs xx

Jean said...

Just darling

Barbara (C) said...

A lovely set and the sentiment - Life's a Garden is so versatile.....BarbaraC

Unknown said...

Awwww sue.
This is another favourite. Just love how it all comes together. Beautiful x

Anna said...

Hi Sue, Life's a garden is just gorgeous, and the cards is lovely, TFS, Cheers Anna.

Rosie said...

Another lovely set of dies and card.....
Love Rosie from Chorley...xxx

Unknown said...

Hi Sue

Another great die! I am loving what you are coming up with so refreshing!

Crafty Hugs
Heather xx

Unknown said...

A charming die set and lovely card

Vie
x

julie laz said...

Sue loving your new dies, crafty hugs Julie laz xxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,
Yet more for the green fingered amongst us - fab.
Beverley W

Chantal said...

Beautiful dies, love it.
Hugs, Chantal S

Maria - Ivyleaf Crafts said...

A fantastic card Sue xx

BenteS said...

Lovely, lovely :))

TracyM #6773 said...

WONDERFUL card!
YES, with a family filled with green thumbs, I cannot help but adore these dies, especially the adorable secateurs, gloves and tools!
... it makes me smile thinking of my Mother forever raking the leaves that eventually fall from her favourite summer-time shade tree :)