Playing with a new die set . . .

Hello Friends and Happy Friday!

I recently purchased a few new dies so I could create cards that are a little different from my normal rectangular cards.   My thought was that maybe some of the folks who come by my table at the local Fall Craft Shows might enjoy something 'a little different' to send to their friends & family.

And, I wanted to join in a few fun challenges that inspired my first creation ...

SO ... today I've created a couple of cards using the Sizzix Framelits Stand-Ups

by Stephanie Barnard ... this one is #659645

And the challenges I'm joining in are:

Seize the Birthday Challenge #190 - Monochromatic

Moving Along with the Times MAY Challenge - Flowers

Cards for Galz Challenge #121 - Birthday

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #555 - Birthday

For this card I've also used the Sue Wilson 'Passion Flower' die set

and Frantic Stamper 'Spring Ivy'

Little dots of Nuvo Crystal Drops were also added for dimension.

Here's another card using this same die set.

I've created a very basic but cute 'Hello' card.

The inside in left blank so my own personal note can be added

OR

I can always switch it up and change it into an occasion card!

 I need to take an entire day and make nothing but cards using THIS die set ... then take another day to create cards using a different (but unique) fold die set.  That way I will have a variety of styles to show and in different colors & themes.

But for now, I must go!  Our truckload of mulch has been delivered

and even though it's really cold outside (doesn't Mother Nature know it's MAY?)

I'd like to at least get some spread around the front flower beds.  

Have a great day and weekend ahead!

As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!