Hi Crafters,
Today is the start of a new challenge at As You Like It and the theme is 'Your Favourite Die and Why'. - Don't forget to tell us why it's your favourite to qualify for the prize.
Our sponsor this time is Bunny Zoe's Crafts.
My favourite die at the moment is a Spellbinders large Floral Oval. I love it because it's big enough to frame quite a large image and very pretty too. Here is my card...
Recipe
Image - Tiddly Inks 'Wryn's Birdhouse'
Medium - Pro/flexmarkers
Papers - Unknown (sorry bought a mixed lot on Ebay)
Spellbinders Floral Oval Die
Classic Oval Dies
EK Success Flower and Corner Punches
Glamour Dust
Gingham Ribbon
Bling
Side view...
Challenges I'd like to enter:
Brown Sugar - #162 Use Something Recycled ( Gingham Ribbon from a gift bar of soap)
Creative Fingers - #91 ATG
Crafty Friends Challenge - #13 Use a Sentiment
Allsorts Challenge - #327 Lots of Layers
Addicted To Stamps - #108 Die Cuts
The Ribbon Girl - Add Flowers
Quirky Crafts - #18 Home Sweet Home
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #17 ATG
Crafting From The Heart - #76 ATG
Crafty Card Makers & More - #147 Floral Embellishments
Papertake Weekly - Things With Wings
Brown Sugar - #162 Use Something Recycled ( Gingham Ribbon from a gift bar of soap)
Creative Fingers - #91 ATG
Crafty Friends Challenge - #13 Use a Sentiment
Allsorts Challenge - #327 Lots of Layers
Addicted To Stamps - #108 Die Cuts
The Ribbon Girl - Add Flowers
Quirky Crafts - #18 Home Sweet Home
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #17 ATG
Crafting From The Heart - #76 ATG
Crafty Card Makers & More - #147 Floral Embellishments
Papertake Weekly - Things With Wings
Come and join in the fun with us, the rest of the DT have created some great projects with their favourite dies. I'm sure you all have a ton of dies in your crafty stash so lets see what your favourite one is.
Lorraine
This is gorgeous Lorraine, the image is beautiful and I LOVE the colour scheme.
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Stunning colours Lorraine and the image is coloured so beautifully. All those layers are just perfect for our Allsorts theme this week, many thanks for joining in.
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Lovely combination of colours and images Lorraine. Love your choice of frame and how you have offset it. Works beautifully.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful make Lorraine, LOVE the colour combo & the way you offset the one oval against the other.....very effective. Hope you're well & having a good week......can't believe it's nearly over already.....nearly Christmas lol.
ReplyDeletehugs Jo x
Oh just gorgeous Lorraine, love your colour theme and the images and papers are wonderful. Yes that is a lovely die and so usful for your stash, Kate x
ReplyDeleteOh just gorgeous Lorraine, love your colour theme and the images and papers are wonderful. Yes that is a lovely die and so usful for your stash, Kate x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card love the image and dies-great colour combo and love all the layers
ReplyDeleteCarol x
A lovely creation. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Friends.
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A beautiful card. Great colours choices and an adorable image in a fab frame. Elaine
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card, Lorraine. Gorgeous papers/colours and colouring. Luv, Wilma
ReplyDeleteI'm lovin' this one Lorraine, great colours, fabulous image and I love the lacy frames, so pretty
ReplyDeletehugs Jacee
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Such a cute card Lorraine, Loe the image and cute birdie. Fab backing papers. Thanks for joining our challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends and we hope to see you again soon. Jennifer DT member xx
ReplyDeleteYour card is sensational, Rainey! I love the colors and those little birds are just adorable!! Thank you so much for joining my blog! It's a pleasure to meet you and return the compliment! I hope to see you again soon!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous card! Love the colours you have used and the image is so sweet, I recently bought the same die, it is so pretty, I love it too!
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Gina xx
Lorraine, this is just the tweetest card! :o) What a pretty image and die cut base for it. The yellow flowers are so sweet and I adore your color palette! This card makes my heart happy. Beautifully done once again. :o) Have a lovely day, my talented friend.
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Karen
fabulous Lorraine love your colour choices for the die cuts really gives it zing...fabulous card xxxx
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty Lorraine, a sweet image and lovely colours - a fabulous new home card.
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Such a pretty card, I adore the colour combo you used here too, just darling! :) xx
ReplyDeleteLorraine, this is absolutely beautiful. The image is lovely but your wonderful colour choice and card design are the real show stoppers here... I love the shadow you have created by using two die cut ovals...the colours you have put together look amazing...this card is gorgeous in every way.
ReplyDeleteSue...xxx
I love bird houses and this card is gorgeous. The little birds are so sweet. Hugs, Carol S.xx
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful card with a beautiful die.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing with us at Addicted to Stamps.
Greetings, Danoesja
gorgeous die Lorraine and a great make - fabulous xx
ReplyDeleteI can see why that oval die is your favourite, it is beautiful. Loving your wee birdie hoose too, very cute. Another super colour combo.
ReplyDeleteHugs Erika. x
Lorraine, this is such a wonderful card. I love the image and your gorgeous coloring. The double matted floral oval was brilliant! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteA wonderful card Lorraine. Your glittery bird house is lovely and those birds are too cute. I love your blue and yellow colour theme and your flowers finish the card perfectly. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Cardmakers and more. Sally.x.
ReplyDeleteA lovely card!
ReplyDeleteThank you soo much for taking part in our "use a sentiment” challenge over at Crafty Friends.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…
Hugs,
Melanie
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Fabulous creations, thanks for sharing it with us over at Crafty Friends
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Gorgeous card Lorraine! Such a cute card image and fabulous layout. Very creative. I love your blog! Very stylish!
ReplyDeleteI am your newest follower and would love to have you follow my blog also. I am having a blog celebration; with lots of prizes. I would love for you to join, comment and add your link.
Thanks so much for joining our Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge. We hope to see you again in the next challenge. Good luck in the challenge. Hugs, Gloria DT
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This die cut oval is so beautiful and the 2-tone effect with the layers is a great idea...a gorgeous colour combo too!
ReplyDeleteThe image is so cute...going on my wish list I think!
Big hugs, Kat xx
Totally cute! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers and More for our floral embellishments challenge.
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