Result was a batch of CAS cards which always go down well as ' buy and keep them 'cos you'll never know when I'll need one'!Sharing on this post two cards very similar and some inky fingers.... actually I managed to keep myself very clean for a change as normally once the inks are out I have a mad desire to go all grungy and start slapping paint and ink on canvas but the mojo wouldn't switch on to anything fussy and fancy for some unknown reason - perhaps it's pre holiday blues!!
I like this blossom die a lot and have used it on several cards. This is the first time though that I tried shading properly with Distress Inks.
I used Chipped Sapphire, Broken China and Tumbled Glass and sponged across a piece of textured card.
Cut out the die twice and cut out some small squares.
Overlapped all the squares, and then put the dies on sticking them at the bottom only so they kind of 'waft about'!
Added a teeny piece of hand dyed ragged seam binding tied into a knot and 3 pearls on the bottom square and then layered it all up onto the card with 3d foam pads.
I left it sentiment free - might add one but can't make my mind up!
Second card was made using up the left over bits from the first!Just cut out the die blossom from a piece of white card and then layered it onto the inked up left over before mounting it onto a white card .
Simple sentiment inked in Chipped Sapphire and a couple more blue pearls!
Challenges -
Pixie's Playground - Snippets
Sweet Stamping - Got the Blues
Bloggers - To Die For
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoes - Something Blue
Crazy 4 Challenges - Flowers & Pearls
Will see if these get taken - quite enjoyed doing them so if they get re-housed by one of my ladies then I know that I can use all my bits up!
Quite a nice day here so far - much cooler but dry and there's even some blue sky in between the large white clouds!
Have a great day whatever you're doing and thanks for sticking with me to the bottom of this rambling post!! x
30 comments:
I love them Viv xx Jan
Two gorgeous cards.xxx
Love both of these Viv, simple and elegant cards.
Hugs
caz x
Two fabulous cards VIv and love how you've also used the negative to make your 2nd card...love the blue tones
Anne
Beautiful design..xx
Such beautifully designed cards. I love the MB die and gorgeous shades of blue
Sue xx
Two stunning cards Viv! Susan x
So elegant, both are beautiful cards.
Yvonne
Great cards. Love the blues.
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Absolutely stunning, love the soft blue, two very classy cards.
Kath x
Both very pretty in their own right. I love thee colour. hugs Mrs A.
both so stunning viv.the blue is beautiful :D
xx coops xx
Two beautiful CAS cards Viv.
Kevin xx
Two really elegant cards Viv - love the blue and white - plus that die is fabulous. Clever girl to also use the negative for the second card. They're sure to be snapped up in a trice!
Hugs, Di xx
Two wonderful cards Viv, love the colour :o)
Jackie xx
Oh you've really shown this die at it's best
Thank you so much for leaving a lovely comment on my blog
Happy Crafting!
Hugs Bridie@BGPayne Crafts
Oh these are stunning Viv and love the colours too...
hugs and xxx
Gemma
Both Brilliant cards Viv, I enjoy using the negatives from my dies.
Hugs Mau xx
What a gorgeous card :)
Jackie xx
Both are beautiful, very elegant. Nice way to use the left overs, love that idea. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week.
Absolutely gorgeous..both of them. Outstanding diecut and love how you inked the images. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us this week at the Sweet Stampin' challenge! --Gail
Two wonderful cards...such pretty blues.
I think my favourite is the second one...love that reverse diecut.
Wahooo . . .you have made two BEAUTIFUL cards here Viv. LOVE them both. Love the variable colour shading and SUCH a pretty die.
Hugs
Sarn xxx
Very clever. Thanks for sharing your lovely cards with us at Sweet Stampin'
xxx
so beautiful and a great idea to use the positive and negative pieces.
Linbyx
Oh I love these. You really deserved to be showcased at the Playground!!
Stunning cards Viv, love the die (haven't seen that one before) and the colours are gorgeous. Cathy x
This lovely die made 2 absolutely beautiful cards. Really liked the way you did the squares in the layout, and your negative diecut was just as lovely. Clean & yet still so very elegant. Thanks for providing some great inspiration with this die. Gonna have to cut my c/s larger when I'm doing a die, so I can utilize what I've been wasting! TFS
Wow! Beautiful cards! Debs x
Love both of these blue and white cards. Love your layouts and the beautiful shading you did with the blues! Way cool idea to use the piece where you removed the flower and have the pretty blue underneath showing through! THanks for the great inspiration! hugs, Laura
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