Hi Crafters,
Yesterday it was my mum's birthday, 87 years young!
Here's the card I made for her...
Recipe
I used the Tattered Lace Botanicals Die Collection along with the 3D Charisma CD Rom and created this lovely 3D forget-me-not bouquet. The background paper and sentiment comes on the CD too.
I thought I'd use my Creative Expressions large stitched square die for the first time to create an interesting border. This move proved to be a potentially expensive choice, the die is almost as wide as the cutting plates and although I angled the die between the plates of my cutting machine to avoid the long edge hitting the rollers at once I obviously didn't get it quite right. It rolled in quite easily, reached the point where the rollers were on the widest part of the square, diagonally across the points and just stuck. It wouldn't roll backward or forward and started to make a strange noise. Enter hubby after hearing my cries of distress, he had to take the machine apart to free the rollers and get my plates, die and cardstock out :o(
It looks as if I will be looking for a new die cutting machine. It still works...sort of, but has a rather suspect sound every time I die cut something now.
Any suggestions for a new machine please? This was the turquoise Grand Calibre which has served me well until I ruined it and I also have a Sizzix Bigshot for the thick steel rule dies but I really need a reliable machine as it will get a lot of use. What machines do you have?
Challenges I'd like to enter:
CD Sunday Challenge - Cool Colours
A Bit More Time to Craft - #75 ATG
Crafteezee Challenge - Sept. ATG
Craft-Dee Bowz - ATG + Bow
Lorraine
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