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Petite adornments and daisy circle

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Petite adornments and daisy circle

The Creative Expressions Sue Wilson dies work beautifully, even on heavy card stock such as the 300gsm I used here.   I cut 4 of the Petite Arched Adornment and the inner part (with the circle) from the Circle Daisy Set. The Petite Arched Adornment can be used in so many ways:  

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Navy flowerpot for summer

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MATERIALS: Navy card base of 15x30cm scored, folded and trimmed to 14,5x14,5Printed layer 14x14cmSmall flowerpot template - cut from navyNellie’s Sd045 flowers and stamen (white flowers) - cut 3 setsDiesire Flowers for all occasions 4 - cut from printed paper 1 large and 3 medium; cut from assorted (e.g. purple and printed) 3 smallCheery Lynn Flourish leaf stripPaper smooches banner die - cut 1 from silver mirror cardstock and 1 from white curious metal 300gsm INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Adhere printed paper to card base. 2. Die cut flowers as indicated above. Use Curious metal 300gsm for the white flowers and ink...

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Ornaments and glitter cardstock for Christmas

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Ornaments and glitter cardstock for Christmas

  MATERIALS: Dies: 2-Die-4 Christmas ornament Small poinsettia die set Circle die, just smaller than the ornament’s circle Cardstock: White card base, folded to 15x15cm. Trim down to 14,5x14,5 Aqua glitter cardstock square 14x14cm White square 13.5x13.5cm Other: Ribbon for bows Silver diamante INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Position and adhere the aqua glitter mirror cardstock onto the white card base . 2.Adhere the aqua circles to the back of the ornaments. 3.Position and adhere the ornaments. 4.Use double-sided tape to adhere ribbons to “hang” the ornaments from. Tuck the ends at the top in behind the white square for a neat finish. 5.Adhere...

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Wreaths are not only for Christmas

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Wreaths are not only for Christmas

I cut the wreath twice using our exclusive die, ivy wreath, in moss green. This was adhered to a square of Prima Marketing paper (discontinued), which in turn, was adhered to lime shimmer cardstock before adhering to the velvety touch cream card base of 15x15cm. The butterfly was die-cut from the reverse of the Prima Marketing paper and a touch of Stickes was added. The sentiment is from Mama Elephant, and the white flowers from Memory Box small blooming poinsettia.

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Trendy red and white Christmas card

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Trendy red and white Christmas card

    Thank you for visiting. You are welcome to leave a comment. Materials: El Torro 240gsm white cardstock, scored and folded for cardbase, to be 14,5x14,5cm Red shimmer cardstock square 14x14cm Lady Pattern Paper small stars red pop, 13x13cm White cardstock for die cutting wreath, bauble and poinsettias (the bauble die can be placed in the centre of the wreath die; off-cuts for poinsettias and bow Small red crystal bling Ivy wreath die Poppystamps small blooming poinsettia die set Simply-2-die-4 bow set   Steps: 1. Score and fold card base. Trim to be 14,5x14,5cm so that the card will...

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