'Santa Dudley' looked at my Christmas wish list and chose a die that I've liked for ages as his gift to me - go Dudley! Here it is in use below:
I used:
- 5.5" x 4.25" white card blank, side opening
- a snippet of Tonic pearlescent 'Blue Cashmere' card which only needed a whisker trimmed off, ready to form the main backing element
- then I used some of my precious non-shedding silver glitter card - so kindly donated by a lovely friend - and used Dudley's Christmas gift of an Amazon die to cut what I saw as 'triple ribbons' on the front of a Christmas gift
- glued the silver die cut in place, slightly on the 'wonk' but I did my best! It did need a little bit of trimming once in place but worked fine, IMHO
- then die cut the leaf and shadow using snippets of parchment paper and dark green card along with Penny Black's 'leaf layers' pair of dies then glued them together
- next I used one of my favourite dies - from Sizzix 'Winter Wishes' to die cut the word 'Joy'
- glued the shadowed holly branch and the sentiment, both at angles, in place ........... using a glue pen
- and the final touch was a few SU red Glossy Dots to make the whole thing really 'pop'!
I think the 'ribbons' die would be perfect for a chap's card BTW!
I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Allsorts Challenge #840 - HERE. Under anything Goes'
Darnell's NBUS Challenge #82 - HERE. The unbranded 'Gift ribbons' die as I call it and also the Penny Black 'leaf layers' set of dies were having their first outing
Dudley Pupdate: Post-Christmas and New Year Celebration time has been a quiet time for Dudley. Catching up on his snoozes. I spotted him earlier this evening curled into a tight cosy little ball in one of his dog beds . So cute - but if I'd tried to take a photo he'd have woken up, so I just tiptoed past.
Very importantly, the results of Challenge #520 are now published HERE.
Do please come and play in Sarn's current challenge over in the Snippets Playground - just scroll down from the results post.
Love from myself and Dudley, xxx
So lovely to get crafty Christmas gifts, and you’ve made a fabulous card with yours Di xxx
ReplyDeleteSo elegant Di and as Lesley said, so nice to get crafty gifts to inspire as the year begins. Thanks so much for joining us at Allsorts challenge.
ReplyDeleteB x
Beautiful Christmas card made with your festive gifts. Xxx
ReplyDeleteA really smart card made using with one of your Christmas gifts - looks like one which will get lots of use. Thanks for sharing this beauty with us for the Allsorts challenge
ReplyDeleteA lovely card with your new Christmas goodies.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Beautiful card, Dudley picked well for your Christmas present! Thanks for sharing with Allsorts challenge!
ReplyDeleteSuper card Di, what a lovely die.
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
Santa Dudley really delivered with this great die, it looks so pretty with your other die too.Thanks for taking part at Allsorts challenge.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card with your new die, such a great design! Thanks so much for sharing at Allsorts challenge!
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