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Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Tuesday Tip/Technique

Hello friends
Tuesday Tip/Technique today.
Apertures, I've probably mentioned them before - Spellbinders dies make beautiful
apertures/windows in your projects.
Different ideas to fill your apertures, how about recycling some lace?
This is a piece of net curtaining, I found it as an offcut at a local fabric shop
and sprayed it with glimmer mist.
Placed behind the Classic Scalloped Circles it makes a beautiful
background for the Anemone Flower Topper (also liberally sprayed with glimmer mist!)
The pretty border at the base of the card is achieved with Edgeabilities.
Inside your card place a further piece of cardstock over your lace
so everything looks nice, neat and tidy!
You need not stop at lace, any pretty fabrics - recycle an old blouse,
curtains even.  At this rate I may stop you throwing everything away!

Other news...
I want to send out a hug today to Val Jones, I was sorry to hear your news
regarding your sight, I truly hope things will improve and you can get back to crafting soon.

Take care friends, I'm back tomorrow...with winners!
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26 comments:

  1. kittyedavies47@gmail.com13 January 2015 at 06:19

    Hi All.
    Thank you a very pretty idea. Take care all Kitty.

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  2. Mrs B13 January 2015 at 06:46

    Hi Christine. Such a pretty card and what a great idea to get some unique looks : ) Take care.

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  3. Chris13 January 2015 at 06:49

    Hi Christine,
    A great idea for apertures, we always have scrap apertures when we have cut a shape and what a great way to use them.
    Chris xx

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  4. PharmacyMichele13 January 2015 at 07:06

    Lovely card & such a good idea. I rarely use my dies to create an aperture do maybe I need to challenge myself!!

    Michele

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  5. Anonymous13 January 2015 at 07:24

    Gorgeous pretty card. And a great idea with the net. Get well soon Val x

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  6. AnneRD13 January 2015 at 07:39

    This would work so well with a heart shaped die for Valentines Day. Great idea Christine.
    Best wishes Val, hope all will be OK. Anne x

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  7. hazel young13 January 2015 at 07:41

    Lovely Idea Christine xx hazel

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  8. marg13 January 2015 at 08:14

    Hello Christine
    Just watched Deano on the Spellbinder repeat...lots of "I WANT" on the website.
    I think I need to try some apertures, its not a technique I have tried, but yours always looks so nice!
    Take care
    Love Marg

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  9. JJ13 January 2015 at 08:20

    This is beautiful Christine, will have to look at some old curtains lol!

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  10. Wendy L13 January 2015 at 08:52

    So beautiful, xxx

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  11. Lucycat13 January 2015 at 08:53

    Hi Christine,
    Great technique today,your card is really pretty.
    My very best wishes to Val,I hope all will be OK soon.
    I hope you all have a good day. Take care. x.

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  12. Jean Z13 January 2015 at 09:06

    Hi Christine, I love this card . love Jean Z xxx

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  13. Val Jones13 January 2015 at 09:29

    Hi Christine. Thank you so much for thinking of me Christine, you're a very kind thoughtful person, but your friends on this blog knew that already.
    I love the idea of the lace. Never though of doing that.
    Love Val in Spain x

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  14. lydia jordan13 January 2015 at 09:53

    Morning Christine,
    A lovely idea, the lace looks so pretty. My thoughts are with you Val.
    Lydia
    X

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  15. Toni13 January 2015 at 10:01

    Good morning Christine, love this idea but you are making it very difficult for me to declutter which I desperately need to do �� Have a good day xx

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  16. Unknown13 January 2015 at 11:09

    Super card Christine, it reminded me that I have a lot of spider netting I could use, so thank you.

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  17. Ann13 January 2015 at 11:27

    Hi Christine

    Beautiful card love the lace idea must go and look in the fabric stash for ideas I have lots of dies I could use to make an aperture thankyou for the top tip.

    Val sending you a big hug

    luv n hugs to all Annxx

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  18. Rose in Chester13 January 2015 at 12:22

    Hi Christine,
    what a lovely, gorgeous card. That lace looks so effective! You should stop encouraging us to upcycle, I don't throw anything away NOW...........
    I must use my apertures more......
    Hugs, Rose

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  19. Pat S Witney13 January 2015 at 12:32

    Hi Christine
    What a fantastic idea, and such a stunning card that you've made. I love the flower as well. Take care Val.

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  20. Janice13 January 2015 at 13:54

    This is a great Tuesday tip Christine, I just love your card today! Great idea to use the net curtain, fabulous effect.
    Thank you for some great tips today.
    Big hug to Val, I do hope your cataracts are seen to quickly.
    Janice x

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  21. LoraineC13 January 2015 at 15:51

    I love the colours on this card, it's really pretty. I hope they can sort your eyes out quickly Val and you will be back to crafting soon x

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  22. SusanP, Kent13 January 2015 at 17:11

    The lace makes a stunning background for the scalloped circle. Brilliant idea. I don't have any lacy scraps around, but it'll be worth browsing in a fabrics department.

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  23. Stamping Bubbles13 January 2015 at 17:50

    Hi Christine
    Really pretty card and a fab recycling idea.
    Take care
    Lesley

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  24. Patricia Howarth13 January 2015 at 20:24

    Hi Christine, A brilliant idea with the net curtain in the aperture. I use dies as apertures quite often, but normally it is to create a frame. Please don't have me keeping hold of any more 'stuff' hahaha, I'm already keeping hold of all my old clothing, for cutting up when I start to do my quilting !!!
    Sorry to hear that you are having problems, Val, here's a huge hug and hoping you will be better really soon.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  25. Laura O13 January 2015 at 20:58

    great card and a great idea ,Laura O

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  26. Carole Z14 January 2015 at 07:21

    A beautiful card Christine...I do like using dies for apertures, hugs Carole Z X

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