Die Cutting Inspiration

Morning All!

It's Tuesday once again, and that means I have a die cutting inspiration piece to share with you today for the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog.  If you've never popped over to our Inspiration Blog, you are missing out on some awesome card samples/ideas using die cuts.  Please take a minute and stop by.

Today I decided to do not one but TWO cards

using the same dies ... just in a little different way.

Here are the two cards I made for you today:

The dies I have used on my cards are:

• Creative Expressions Sue Wilson 'Greek Island Collection St. Barts' 
• Poppy Stamps 'Ashby Corner'
• Spellbinder 'Bird Sanctuary' (S5-033)
• Creative Expressions Sue Wilson 'Finishing Touches Delicate Daisies - Open Petals' (CED-1416)
• Creative Expressions Sue Wilson 'Finishing Touches Delicate Daisies - Complete Petals' 

 

Inside View

The design paper I used on both cards is from SandyLion.com and has been in my stash for YEARS!  I thought it worked well with the Ashby Corner die ... the flower patterns are very similar!  The blue card stock I used is from Stampin' Up and it's an older IN color called 'Marina Mist'.

I decided to use the 'St. Barts' die set to adorn the inside (top panel) of my card, hence leaving the 'writing panel' open for a personal note which I thought was necessary with the sentiment verse I chose for the front.

CARD #2 ...

For my second card I chose to use the St. Bart's die a little more extensively on the front bringing attention to the sentiment verse I chose ... (and find myself repeating to myself more and more as I get older! lol).   Though a little difficult to see, I popped up the sentiment panel to help add dimension to my card and still keep it mailable. 

Since the Ashby Corner die blends more with the color of the paper, I decided to add White Liquid Pearls to the flower centers which really draws your eye.  I also used it for the center on my Delicate Daisy flower.

I hope you've enjoyed today's card creations!

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As always ...