Friday 21 October 2016

Friday Die Day

Hello friends
 
I cannot hold off much longer...definitely going festive!
This week's FDD is Holly Berry Wreath.
An 8 piece die set.
The approximate measurements are:
Wreath: 4.30 x 4.50 in
Pinecones: 0.60 x 0.70 in
Pine Branches: 0.90 x 0.60 in
Berries: 0.35 x 0.35 in
Holly: 0.30 x 0.60 in
 
This is how it looks cut/embossed.
 
 
Definitely a die set that is asking to be stencilled/inked.
I cut/embossed the wreath with pale green card and inked through with
Bundled Sage Distress Ink.

 
Tipped the edges with some brown and die cut the pine cones, foliage and berries.

 
My card inspiration is straight from Spellbinders packaging - always a
good place to look!
Card front is black and I want to create an aperture with the wreath die.
Placed the wreath die inside a 6 x 6 Matting Basics die.
Once cut - place to one side.

 
Next - mount onto a black card base stamped grey square -
the 'Just For You' is a stamp from Dreamees.

 
Returning to the card front with aperture insert die cut wreath inside, secure at back
and then mount onto card front with foam tape.

 
Add in further die cut elements.
I chose to offset them a little to see a sort of shadow behind.

 
Optional: use a white gel pen to create dots around the wreath.
I got carried away with this step!

 
Finished card.




 
Holly Berry Wreath is available to purchase from your Spellbinders retailer now.
I think this will be a popular one.
 
Wishing you all a great weekend, I will be at PDA Card and Craft in
Nottingham, it is a Spellbinders Demo Day so if you live that way
please pop in and say hello - nattering begins at 10am.
 
Take care friends.
 
 

14 comments

  1. Hi Christine.
    Thank you a beautiful card and very pretty die set.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  2. Stunning die and card Christine xx hazel

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  3. Wow-love this card. The die set looks great.

    Michele

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  4. I love this card. What a great die set xx

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  5. Lovely card and Die set Christine , Thank You.
    Elaine H X

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  6. Morning Christine, This card is lovely, I don't think you got carried away with the white gel pen at all, I think the gel pen added the final 'piece de resistance' to this beautiful card.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  7. Morning Christine, This card is lovely, I don't think you got carried away with the white gel pen at all, I think the gel pen added the final 'piece de resistance' to this beautiful card.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  8. Hello Christine
    I have to agree with all that Patricia said !
    Love Marg

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  9. Morning Christine,
    A very pretty card, love the little dots, a lovely finishing touch.
    Lydia
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  10. Hi Christine,
    What a pretty card and I think you were just right with the white gel pen, it looks great! I do believe that this die set is definitely one to put at the top of my ever growing list, it's fantastic!
    Have a great weekend.
    Bejay xx

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  11. Wonderful die set and wonderful card! xxx

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  12. Such a beautiful card. I love all the white pen work,I think it makes the card stand out even more x

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  13. Good morning Christine, sorry I have been missing for a while but life is a bit hectic. Lovely little wreath and the white gel certainly adds that finishing touch. Have a good weekend, best wishes Jackie xx

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