Crimbo Crackers Challenge 210 - Die Cuts

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Die Cuts

I've used a Polkadoodles die - Fancy Intricate Die and I've cut two, one from white glitter card and the other from green glitter card and then used the negative parts to make up a full image.  The sentiment is an acrylic stamp which is no longer available from Polkadoodles.

I've then used silver ribbon as a loop at the top of the bauble and some white and silver twine from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!

Using the Positive and Negative Part of a Die Cut

Sometimes there are some really pretty dies that it's a shame to throw away the bits that are not part of the main design.  So, here is a quick post to show just how easy it is to use those negative bits!  Also great if you've just realised you still have some Christmas cards to make as here are two for the price of one!

I've used the Fancy Intricate Bauble die from Polkadoodles and some horded glitter card (the red is from Tesco's - 2015 judging by the label and I'd never opened it until now!)

I cut once from each die and then carefully pushed all the negative bits from the cut.

I then glued the outline shape to my card panel as its easier to fill in the gaps from this point.  If you have a Xyron Machine, then your life will be easier than mine as I use the old fashioned method of dabbing glue.

Oh, before I stuck anything to the card panel, I scored a border so it holds everything together, aesthetically.  And here are the two cards - I find by adding the larger pieces, its easier then to add the smaller ones afterwards.

To make sure its all stuck down, I pop the panels underneath the cushion I have on my hard wooden kitchen chair that I sit on to craft - saves time as I can be getting on with something else whilst they are being flattened!

And the finished cards - the panel has been added to a card blank and I've added some half pearls from my copious stash.

I'd like to enter the following:

As You Like It:  Favourite Die (its just so pretty!)
Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Moo Mania:  Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes

Die Cuts and Watercolours

I like using white card (quite a lot!) and just splashes of colour so I decided to take 4 different Polkadoodle dies and to make some quick and easy cards with them.  I've used the Holly and Spruce, Fancy Snowflake, Fancy Intricate Bauble and Ice Skates.

I found some smallish square envelopes in my stash and made some card blanks to fit these and then cut another square panel for each, that was slightly smaller.  For each die, I cut two for extra strength.

I then used my rather ancient (I used them when I did A Level Art back in 1990!) watercolours in the bottom right corner.  I repeated this for all four panels using different colours each time.

Next I added the die cut over the watercoloured area after sticking the panel to the card blank.  To keep it all flat, I add them under the cushion of the chair that I sit at when crafting - its a heavy wooden table chair so works perfectly under my posterior!

I also added some little half pearls here and there and some larger ones to three of the cards.  I quite like these - a little bit different!

Daring Card Makers - Glitter

Time for a new Daring Card Makers challenge and the theme this week is

Glitter

I've used Polkadoodles Fancy Intricate Bauble die - I've cut it twice - once from white glitter card and once from red glitter card - the photo really does not show the glitter, but it really is glittery!  I've layered the bauble onto a Fanciful Circles nested die also from Polkadoodles.

The ribbons are from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Cute Card Thursday:  Sparkles
ABC Christmas Challenge:  V is for Very Quick
Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Anything Goes
Fab N Funky:  Christmas
Watercooler Wednesday:  Holidays

Polkadoodle Challenge - Anything Goes or Christmassy Colours

It's time for a new Polkadoodles challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

The Design Team were challenged to use Christmassy Colours.  I've used the very pretty Fancy Intricate Bauble and have used very glittery papers from my stash - I actually cut two and then used the negative parts to make up another full bauble.

I cut an aperture using the Fanciful Circles die and placed some vellum behind and then cut another circle and added at the front of the aperture to tidy it up.

Ribbon is from my stash along with the embroidery thread.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Fussy and Fancy:  Clean and Simple
Patties Creations:  Anything Goes
CRAFT:  Christmas
Through The Purple Haze:  Clean and Simple