Hello there my crafty friends! I thought I would show off one of the beautiful
Stamps To Die For range today. I started by stamping the
My Secret Garden STDF that matches the
Ivy Garden Background die. I used
Distress markers to colour the stamped image (antique linen, worn lipstick, spun sugar, forest moss, spiced marmalade and tea dye). I cut it out with the circle die from the
Ivy Garden background die set and added mounting foam to the back. Next I cut the outer section from the die twice. Once out of white and once out of green. I used the ivy corners from the green one and inlaid them back into the opening on the white one. I seated the stamped image in the centre and added the
Hi mini expression to it. The card was completed with white on white mats. The finished dimensions are 6 1/4" x 6 1/4" in size. All for now, Sue x
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Wonderful card Sue x xhazel
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA pretty card,I have this stamp and the Ivy garden die set so thanks for the idea of putting them both together.
Thanks for sharing your ideas.
Jan x
GM Sue. Very lovely. CraftyClareW
ReplyDeleteOh Sue this is gorgeous, love it. Thanks for sharing,have a great day, hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, a very pretty card this morning.
ReplyDeleteBarbara V
GoodMorning Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card. I love how the Ivy sits back into the background it looks really nice and I love the soft green you have used. Thanks for sharing.
Have a lovely day
Crafty Hugs
Heather xx
Great card Sue.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty,love this stamp.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card!
Hugs x
Heather T
Hi to you too Sue. What a beautiful way to show someone you care or that you're thinking of them. Text and email are taking over in most case's and I'm embarrased and ashamed to own up to being guilty of this too, thanks to all the 'fake' insurance claim' calls and being able to block unknown phone numbers we also block our friends numbers which is so not intended, so sending something as gorgeous as this would defiantly show you care. Thank you for this lovely inspiration what more could we ask for to end the week with.
ReplyDeleteSending Friday hugs xxx
I am loving stamping at the moment so this is just my thing, nice just to say Hi to people not living nearby
ReplyDeleteHello Sue, this card is really beautiful, love the stamping and the inlaid ivy corners. To send this to someone, just to make them smile, would be such a lovely way to let them know you are thinking about them. Have a great day everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue.
ReplyDeleteThank you a beautiful card.
I remember your demo, and you made the colouring look so easy.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Lovely card today! Love the stamped image with it's great colouring. Debra x
ReplyDeleteThe colouring looks very natural and absoutely fantastic. x
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue, beautiful card, I have the Ivy garden die set, think I need the stamp to go with it now! Love Jean xxx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card today love the stamp and die the colouring looks very pretty think I might need to get this one.
Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx
Have a good day all
Love
Hunnymummy54 from MK
xxx
Good Morning sue and all
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card this morning Sue. The secret Garden is beautifully coloured with the inks and the Ivy in corners finishes the card of. Its aways a pleasure to wake up in the morning and see your creations.
Crafty hugs and well wishes to all..... Wendy
Lovely card Sue. Love the corner die, looks very effective inlaid.
ReplyDeleteAnnette x
This is a gentle, elegant card that just makes you smile. Thank you Sue, have a good weekend. Xxx
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card this morning.
The Ivy corners go so well with the lovely Secret Garden stamp which you have so beautifully coloured.
Lesley S x
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card using a lovely die and very pretty stamp set. It's great to see the matching stamp in use as it opens up even more uses. Thank you for the inspiration. X
I’m doing lots of stamping at the moment so great to have another idea.
ReplyDeleteJan
Northampton
This is beautiful Sue. I haven't seen this stamp before so I think I may have to go hunting.
ReplyDeleteHugs Helen xx
A very pretty card and a very handy size too for easy posting
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card. I love the inlaid ivy corners.
B xx
Morning Sue, This card is so pretty, and I love the paper piecing, you have got some patience, it looks so lovely.
ReplyDeleteLots of love from Patricia xx
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning card today & I love using stamps & dies together.Yvonne xx
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card and how nice to have another birdie themed design two days running - especially in Spring when our feathered friends are busy nesting and raising chicks...so this is right up my street...
Izzy
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA very pretty card this morning. Not sure I have the patience to do the paper piecing though!
Love and hugs to all, Alison xxx
Hi Sue, Lovely card. love Jean Z xxx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue and all Wilsonettes, another very pretty card today, I really like the stamp and the ivy finishes it off to perfection.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Lovely card today-looks like a painting.
ReplyDeleteMichele
Wow, your colors go so well together, and the stamp really calls for ivy around it. I've joined the chorus of admiration for the inset ivy. It's not really paper piecing, it's just putting the die cut back in. The same thing would work on Flora, I'm guessing.
ReplyDeleteIt seems remarkable that you could color the stamped image with distress inks. I'm guessing you used paintbrushes rather than smoothies.
Enjoy your Friday.
Best,
Donita
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeletethat´s a wonderful card. The stamp is beautiful.
Rolf xxx
Morning Sue
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card,the stamp & die look great together
Best wishes
Karen M
What a beautiful stamp. Love the card. Hugs WALES FOR EVER. xxx
ReplyDeleteHello Sue
ReplyDeleteIts a very pretty card this morning.
Love Marg
Beautiful stamp and die set, I love this set can't stop using them, gorgeous card xx
ReplyDeletestunning card and I love how you take into account co-ordinating stamps and dies to give us so many options....Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue Oh what a pretty card the stamp is beautiful & I love the inlaid ivy
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this card, Sue. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAnne (Northampton)
Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card.
Lydia
X
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA very picturesque card
Margaret from Huddersfield
Oh so beautiful, love the colouring....stunning card.....luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteA very pretty card today sue what a gift the ivy is perfect and the shade of green is brill thank you sue for sharing your brilliant ideas with us
ReplyDeleteLove always June Horrocks xxxxx
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love the stamp.
Thank you for sharing.
Véronique L
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card today Sue x I love the matching stamps you design and confess to owning one or two ! You have coloured the stamp perfectly and I love your ivy die x thankyou Sue x
Take care everyone x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Good Morning Sue. A lovely card this morning. Unusual... but still Sue Style I love it. Sorry for the short post this morning. Sending best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, I love this card. The My Secret Garden STDF really does go perfectly with the Ivy Garden beautifully inlaid corner die and your colouring is, as usual, spot on. Depending on the weather I may get a chance to play this week-end and you have reminded me to get my stamps out and practice my colouring.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Hi Sue, a beautiful card. I love the colouring in your stamped image.
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Thanks Sue xx
ReplyDeleteGM Sue. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, your colouring is beautiful and sets off the stamped image. I do love that ivy corner and the way in which you have used it today. Such a pretty card. Thanks for sharing. Hugs xx Pauline
ReplyDeleteit's beautiful Sue
ReplyDeleteGr Karin
This is one of my favorite Stamps to Die for. Lovely coloring.
ReplyDeleteThe ivy dies are so good and the stamp really enhances it. Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteHello Sue.
ReplyDeletePretty card, I really like the Ivy Garden background die. Thanks for sharing.
Best wishes
Amazing card, love the versatility of your ivy background!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, Beautiful Card I'm glad I got this die seems it going to be useful. A
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, I have the ivy garden Die and it's so easy to make s quick card as those corners just slot back in. I don't have any of the matching stamps though so must rectify that
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Another gorgeous card
ReplyDeleteAnd Hi to you Sue, such a lovely intricate looking card and a lovely combination of dies and images.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
Lots of love and craftihappiness everyone,
Pearl of Kinver xxx
Very pretty, love the coloured stamp
ReplyDeleteDifferent and lovely card. I agree, My Secret Garden stamp really does go perfectly with the Ivy Garden die. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Toronto to you all and special hugs to all missing friends.
Still a newbie to Craft / not longer the newest, or the only across the pond Wilsonette
Carmen-Dorothy
Hi Sue what a lovely way to show off the Secret Garden stamp. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card. I don't know how I missed this stamp, off to try and find a supplier.
Best wishes
Dorianne
Sue this is so pretty, i adore the stamp you have used and those
ReplyDeleteivy corners look perfect with it x
Sue, the card is delightful!! Jo xx
ReplyDeleteWonderfully pretty card. X
ReplyDeleteThis card is beautiful Sue, just perfect for so many occasions x
ReplyDeleteLove the ivy. Laura O Springfield
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ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
What a lovely card and really useful stamp and die. This card could be used for so many occasions too, love it.
Cheers,
Di B.x
Tasmania.
Lovely card Sue, the ivy corners definitely set it off.
ReplyDeleteits so great card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card. The ivy inlay looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteTake care everyone.
Hello Sue,
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely way to say "Hi" to someone. The adorable scene featured on the die goes perfectly with the Ivy Garden die set. It's amazing how using a stamp instead of a die changes the whole feeling of the card.
Thanks for sharing.
Beverly
Lovely
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ReplyDeleteLike the idea of inserting the ivy leaves
into the corner instead of sticking them on;
I usually get into such a mess!!!
Doreen x
Hello there Sue. I love everything about this card. I'm not very efficient at stamping so don't do it very often. I must rectify that
ReplyDeleteI may not be able to comment very often during the next 2 weeks as I am off to Fuerteventura tomorrow I am taking some cutouts and coloured pencils with me so I will not be idle.
I don't like having to take my wheelchair with me but I can't manage without it unfortunately.
I really hope I will be able to get some computer time but not sure.
Bye for now.
Marie P.
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ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteI love this stamp, it is so very pretty. And I must not have been doing enough colouring in as a child, as I could spend hours on it now.
Hugs, Rose
Lovely card and great colouring.
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Wow, that's a real work of art! xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteAnother stunning card plus stamp, which you so nicely have coloured it. I love it, as it has the "country" feel to me.
I have the ivy die, and I am sure I have some circular stamps that I could use.
Sue showing us all that dies and stamps are so versatile.
Love n hugs to everyone
Dorothy of Baldock