To DIE For

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The challenge this week at Simply Stampin' is to use die cuts on our projects. I didn't think that I would be joining in this one as I don't yet own ant Stampin' Up dies - I have plenty of punches but I don't think that those qualify this time.
However last night I had a small workshop where we were concentrating on our die cutting machines and my friend Louise bought along her stash of dies and amongst them was the Stampin' Up Sweet Buttons Embosslits Die.
We were making our own embossing folders and the buttons did not suit our purpose so I squirrelled them away to use on this card which I made for the challenge


I have used a base of Very Vanilla card stock and a mat of Crumb Cake. My patchwork squares are SU card stock in Certain Celery, So Saffron, Bashful Blue and Blushing Bride. The sentiment is from the Precious Butterflies Hostess set stamped in Roes Red ink.
See you soon - Jacqueline xx

Comments

  1. Canonbury creations20 January 2012 at 13:56

    Well done Jacqueline, that's called using your initiative :) Lovely card, I'd also like to add some sewing stamps to it for a friend who loves needlework!

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  2. kelly20 January 2012 at 16:07

    So glad that you didn't use these so that you could use them for our challenge!! The buttons look fab on your patchwork quilt design and I love faux stitching!
    Thanks for joining us this week at Simply Stampin'
    Kelly xx

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  3. Alison xx20 January 2012 at 18:04

    Very pretty card Jaqueline. I love these subtil colours together and the crumb cake buttons work so well. Thank you for joining us at Simply Stampin' this week. A xx

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  4. kelly21 January 2012 at 08:26

    CONGRATULATIONS! You made our top 3 this week at Simply Stampin'
    Kelly xx

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  5. Aquarius21 January 2012 at 09:05

    This is great - those buttons are one of my favourite dies along with the butterfly one they also do - so useful for all sorts of cards. Love the delicate colours

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  6. Jane Goldman21 January 2012 at 09:27

    So very unusual Jacqueline; I really love the ice cream colours in this card. Very simple but effective !
    Jane x

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  7. Vicky Hayes21 January 2012 at 10:12

    Look at those buttons coming in handy! they look fabulous on your ice cream coloured grid and I love the use of the postage stamp punch too! Vicky x

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  8. Totty Teabag21 January 2012 at 15:11

    Now I know what to do with the stamp dies that came with the Cuttlebug!

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  9. Mynn xx22 January 2012 at 05:40

    Oh, this is spectacular!!!! Love the colors you chose--beautiful!

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