Friday 11 April 2014

Friday Die Day

Hello friends
Today I thought I would inspire you with the new In'Spire dies.
Because I'm featuring two, technically it is Friday Die(s) Day!
I've chosen Celebration and Flower Power 2.
Starting with Celebration - there are 3 die templates in this set,
this is how they look cut/embossed.

I've chosen to place a ruler in this image so you get an idea of the size -
perfect for card sentiments.
And this is Flower Power 2, cut/embossed.
Happy flowers!
This week it is a tag!  I haven't made a tag for a while....
Using the 'Happy Birthday' die I placed it vertically on the right side of the tag.
Removable tape makes this a lot easier.
As opposed to using the die cut I wanted to create the 'negative'.

By placing a piece of coloured paper behind it instantly reveals the wording.
Lightly inked the edges of the tag.
I raided my scrap box for some more pretty colours, papers, ribbon and twine.
By applying one of the flowers from Flower Power 2 and some sparkly gems
I've got a tag that was very quick to make.
A close up shot at this angle...
And one at another angle!
Experiment with your dies, remember the negative can look just as effective
as the actual die cut.
space available if you fancy coming along.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.
Take care friends.

26 comments:

Magzeeann said...

Hi Christine. The tag is really pretty and I love the 'negative effect' ~ I'll have to try this! Hugs,
Maggie x

Carole Z said...

Good morning Christine, love this tag..very pretty! Have a fab FDD! Hugs Carole Z X

Patricia Howarth said...

Morning Christine, Lovely tag, great die(s), I too love the negative effect, especially with some pretty paper behind.
Have a lovely day.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

Lucycat said...

Hi Christine ,
Love your tag today,the negative looks really good I will have to give it a try.
I hope you have a good day. Take care. x.

lydia jordan said...

Morning Christine,
A very pretty tag, great way to use scraps.
Have a good day.
Lydia
X

baconbits said...

Morning Christine
Oooh I love FDD always so informative. Love the tag the die looks very effective and another way used that we forget sometimes.
Have a great day
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x

Anonymous said...

Hi Christine. Lovely tag. Great the way you´ve used the negative.
Have a good day.
Love Val in Spain x

nattyboots said...

Hi Christine,
I love these Die days ,i learn something new {to me } nearly every time .

Am loving your Tag Christine ,i will away to look in my box of dies today and see what i can come up with as i need to make 3 tags for presents

Take Care
Elaine H X

Wendy L said...

Very effective Christine. Strange, I was thinking of making tags today when I was in bed, sad I know, but that is where I do alot of my thinking about craft !!!!!!

Debbie Tinks said...

Love the tag ...have a nice weekend ...
Happy Crafting ....x

Sue Yorkshire said...

Morning Christine

Love the tag and I love the idea of using the cut out for the happy birthday
I did buy one of the sentiment sets as though a good size and so useful

xxxx

marg said...

Hello Christine!
I have some word Dies from Spellbinder but find it fiddly sticking it down.... any tips ?
Take care
Love Marg

Janice said...

Hi Christine
Lovely FDD and pretty tag today. I love the negative effect you have created, I really should start doing that!
Have a good day.
Janice x

EmmaT said...

Morning Christine, what a gorgeous tag, I love using the negative of my dies, its almost like 2 for 1 then. More dies on my 'want' list. Wishing you all a lovely weekend. Emma x

Mrs B said...

Hi Christine. Lovely ta., Thank you for using one of the flower dies as I wasn't sure about them. As soon as I see them being used I can see them totally differently (I have no imagination I'm afraid). I had never thought of using the negative, won't be able to say that now will I :) I love the look with some colour behind it. I hope you all have a great time at the Silver Clay Workshop tomorrow, and enjoy the rest of the weekend. Take care.

Jean Z said...

Hi Christine, very pretty tag just love it love Jean Z xx

Pat S Witney said...

Hi Christine

Love the tag and especially the flower. It's quite different from the blooms you usually do, and I think I prefer this one. Have a good class tomorrow and hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Sandra said...

Hi Christine, lovely tag, good idea to use the negative, makes you feel like you have something for free,as you still have the die cut to use!
Oh my I would give anything to be on that Silver Clay workshop, I am desperate to start using that particular medium, I even have some to use, but waiting until I know how to use it properly!
Please, do another one sometime soon so I can save up and join you!
Hugs
Sandra xx

Maggie said...

Hello Christine. Lovely tag and what a great idea to back the negative space with such a lovely paper. I have left it blank before as a border of a card and that was also very effective. Hope tomorrow goes well. xxMargaretxx

Anonymous said...

Great project Christine. Inspired to use negatives more
Good wishes
Phil

Janice said...

I like what you have done with this tag Christine, and although the word dies are useful, I prefer it when they are all in the same font as I can use them more together. Have a good class tomorrow. Janice xx

Laura O said...

love the way you cut the sentiment out of the main card .Laura O

Carolyn H said...

Lovely Tag Christine, I like the word dies, they are very useful.
Have a lovely workshop day at the studio tomorrow and a great weekend alround. Carolyn xx

AnneRD said...

Lovely word dies Christine, so useful, and so good to see the tag back! Anne x

hazel young said...

Lovely dies Christine xx hazel

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous Christine. Love the fact you have used the negative x

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