Final Challenged...

Happy Wednesday,

Today's post, you will be pleased to hear, is the last using the Sue Wilson Valencia die and white and lilac.  Those of you who have stuck with me since Monday will know that I challenged my self to make three cards using the same piece I had already cut for another, failed, project lol.

To Recap White and lilac lol...

This time I used the white layer as the base and placed the centre piece that i cut to create the frame in lilac for yesterdays card (hope that makes sense!) on top.  I then inked through the centre filigree die in lilac on white and ran the piece through my die cutting machine, this gave me an impression to hand cut the edges (as this die does not cut the edge)

I then added a strip of ribbon and a few lilac gems (don't worry the packet of these is nearly empty now!) before adding the topper.

The topper is the centre die form the set cut in pale blue and inked in purple distress ink.  I matted this on Lilac card then fussy cut round this which is not one of my strengths.  I tied a messy bow on one edge and added the strip form an old Spellbinders set (not sure which) which I stamped with a couple more of the Crafters Companion sentimentals range, the flourishes are separate stamps.

 Hope fully by now, or by scrolling back, you have seen three separate cards made with the same raw materials.  I Love to challenge myself like this as it makes crafting even more fun and shows the variety that can be achieved from one die.  A recent comment on my blog said that the individual looks at every potential die purchase from the perspective of how many different things can be made with it!  I love this sentiment and this is how I now work, i have to say though I haven't bought a SW die that I haven't used loads (stripletus overuseus!!!)




Tomorrow a different colour combination, but may the same die I don't want to stray too much from a formula that's working for me! lol

As I haven't made a Your Card for a couple of weeks I wanted to give one of these away.  I asked Mr Next Door to pick someone and Mrs B was the chosen follower.  Therefore Mrs B if you email me your address and tell me which card, Monday, Tuesday or Today you would like I will post it to you!

Enjoy...