A few weeks ago I fell in love with a die set, showcased by Donna HERE. After searching online, and even thinking of (tedious) ways to make a similar card without a die, I did resort to an unbranded die set in the end (one is offer right now over in the Snippets Playground!) and here we go:
I used:
- white 5.75" x 4.25" card blank, tent style
- a snippet of Tonic satin effect matt mirror card in 'Black Velvet' - die cut with an unbranded 'Hexagon Cover Plate' die from Amazon (I can send you the direct link - just email me)
- glued the black die cut to the card front - bear in mind I made two at once - following our Val's advice when she recently made her two beauties HERE
- then I chose a couple of sheets of patterned paper from the 'Dovecraft 'Back to Basics - Monochrome' paper pack' - I do so LOVE that paper pack!
- die cut the patterned sheets of monochrome paper and glued the infill pieces to each of the two cards - flipping between the two
- used the fall out black centres in the empty middle space on each card - glue pen again
- then die cut a snippet of Tonic pearlised 'Red Velvet' card, twice per card
using double layered Heffy Doodle 'Hello Shadow' die cuts (bought in their closing down sale, sigh)
- die cut the 'shadows' using the same die set and a vellum snippet
- glued the sentiment layers together, glued them to the vellum and then onto the black hexagon in the centre of the card
- finished!
I'd like to enter my card(s), as they are a pair, into the following challenges:
- Darnell's NBUS challenge #66 HERE - the hexagon die set is NBUS
- Allsorts Week #800 HERE - the theme this week is 'anything goes' Congratulations the Brenda and her team - 800 challenges - wow!
Dudley Pupdate: Oh boy, has it been WET here. One stubborn little pooch has at times had to be physically dumped into the back garden for 'ahem'. He survives and once dried off with a good towelling - and yup, he always has a fight with the towel to show it that he IS the boss - things calm down. Until the next session. It's exhausting!!
It was 'worming pill' day on Friday - do you know how far a Havanese can spit a pill he doesn't want to take? It's pretty impressive!
Remember, I've just kicked off a new challenge over in the Snippets Playground HERE.
Hope to see you on the swings - weather permitting.
Love as always, Dudley Dog and me
Lovely card Di, that Dudley knows what he doesn’t like eh! I can remember resorting to a mini peanut butter sandwich ! Good job we don’t have to “go” outside 😂 xxx
ReplyDeleteI love this fractured card Di. Well done for doubling up and making 2 of them.
ReplyDeleteNaughty Dudley not taking his medicine. Do you think he’s just TRYING to impress you with his amazing abilities???
Happy Sunday. I’ll see you on the swings as it’s always sunny in the Playground!!! Xxx 😘
Wow, this is impressive in monochrome with just a touch of red. Thanks too for the shout - it is great to get two cards for one and it's just occurred to me we could get even more if each 'window' had a different paper 😉 but maybe that's a step too far. Had to smile at Dudley's 'pill spitting' prowess, little tinker.
ReplyDeleteSUPER card with your new die.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the "PUP"date on Dudley dog, he must be such fun to live with sometimes!!!!
Happy Snippet Day
Kathyk
l absolutely adore these types of dies they make the most beautiful cards and l love the papers used and being monochrome too, l can see you struggling with Dudley and him and the towel it has to be done though enjoy your day x
ReplyDeleteFantastic card Di … this die set really is a beauty and is a perfect way to use up some of our paper snippets mountain! Your Dudley pup date so made me smile as it reminded me of the old joke about how to give a cat/dog a pill … if you’ve never seen it there’s a link here xx
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A brilliant card Di and great use of snippets. I love the use of vellum for the shadow on the sentiment too.
ReplyDeleteKath x
This is the coolest snippets card with all those different designer papers in such an intricate design. I love this die! I'm sitting here trying to imagine Mr D spitting his pill out and it's too funny :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great way of using snippets Di and I think that a similar look can be made without the die...I will give it a try and see what it looks like I think, but using the die is definitely quicker and easier and the monochrome black and white is so crisp and clean with these pretty papers. Dudley is certainly a small dog with a big character..lol, and not keen on getting wet..wonder whether he would care for a dip in the sea, but probably not. Hopefully the pill did go down eventually. x
ReplyDeleteThese kinds of dies are fab for snippets and so enjoyable I find. This one is a great inspiration on using a flash of colour with the monotones. Thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant card Di, I love the die you’ve used. I do believe I still have some of this patterned paper and black and white with a pop of red is one of my favourite combination for cards.
ReplyDeleteIt’s been very wet here too. We’re currently sat in our caravan, listening to the rain hammering down on the roof. xx
Oops! I pressed Publish before I thanked you for joining in the Allsorts 800th Challenge…. so thank you.
DeleteLiz xx
Back again - With my GD hat on, in order to say thanks for joining in at Allsorts for their special celebration. Xxx
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