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Friday, 6 March 2015

Friday Die Day

Hello friends
 
This week's Friday Die Day features a butterfly - so that's just perfect in my books!
It is Royal Flutter, one of the dies from the Victorian range.
The measurements are:
 
Hearts: ranges ¼ to ⅜”
Flowers: ranges ¼ to ⅜” 
Butterflies: ranges ¼ to ⅜”
Strip: 6 x 1⅞”
 
This is how it looks cut/embossed.
I really like the extras - the hearts, butterflies and flowers -
so useful for many projects.
I've chosen to use the centre strip with the butterfly and foliage and cut three times
from pink, green and purple cardstock.
Prepared a kraft card base and matted spotty paper.
Stamped a sentiment across the bottom.
I then got to work with my scissors and cut the butterfly away from the foliage
and positioned the leaves at the left hand side of my card.
It was then a case of cutting the two butterflies (pink and purple) layering
with a gemstone.  Adding the tiny flowers to the foliage and more little gemstones.
Simples!
Some close up shots.

Royal Flutter is available on the website here.
The Victorian range is a beautiful selection of dies and I've discovered
that by cutting my die cuts they are so versatile too.
 
Take care friends - have a great weekend.
 
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28 comments:

  1. kittyedavies47@gmail.com6 March 2015 at 05:49

    Hi All.
    Thank you Christine, a very pretty card, lovely way you cut it up. Take care Kitty.

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  2. Stamping Bubbles6 March 2015 at 06:40

    Morning Christine
    Beautiful card today. This is a very pretty die. I always feel a little uncomfortable cutting into die cut but if you do it means you extend the use of the die which increases the value for money.
    Enjoy your day
    Lesley

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  3. Chris6 March 2015 at 06:48

    A lovely die and a lovely card Christine, hope you have a good day at work.
    Chris xx

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  4. JJ6 March 2015 at 06:49

    Morning Christine

    Beautiful Christine, love it.

    Love & Hugs

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

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  5. Anonymous6 March 2015 at 06:55

    Hi Christine that is such a pretty die and really versatile, lovely card as well JuliaT x

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  6. Anonymous6 March 2015 at 07:17

    Gorgeous card Christine and fabulous idea. Have a great day x

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  7. hazel young6 March 2015 at 07:26

    Beautiful dies set and card. Love how it so easily chops up and gives you more creativity xx hazel

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  8. PharmacyMichele6 March 2015 at 07:31

    Lovely card & really like the way you can get much more out of the dies by cutting into them.

    Michele

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  9. Mrs B6 March 2015 at 07:45

    Hi Christine. Sorry I haven't commented all week due to internet problems!
    Todays card is lovely, you have proved how by cutting our dies we can get so much more out of them : ) I hope you have a good day. Take care x

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  10. nattyboots6 March 2015 at 07:59

    A great idea Christine and a lovely card ,i must look at my dies more closely and get the ideas flowing .

    Take Care
    Elaine H X

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  11. lydia jordan6 March 2015 at 08:11

    Morning Christine,
    A very pretty card, great way to cut the pieces up.
    Lydia
    X

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  12. marg6 March 2015 at 08:11

    Hello Christine
    Such a sweet little Die I have to copy you and chop more..lovely effect!
    Have a lovely weekend
    Take car
    Love Marg

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  13. Lucycat6 March 2015 at 09:28

    Hi Christine,
    Really pretty card today,I love the way you have cut into the die. You always give me great ideas. Thank you.
    I hope you have a good day. Take care. x.

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  14. Patricia Howarth6 March 2015 at 09:35

    Morning Christine, A really beautiful card, I'm loving those tiny little flowers, and the swirly stamping.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  15. ros hodgkins6 March 2015 at 10:57

    Hi, a really pretty card, x Ros

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  16. SusanP, Kent6 March 2015 at 11:29

    Lovely. The die is fabulous and I think the tiny flowers, hearts and butterflies are very useful for adding extra dimension.

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  17. Unknown6 March 2015 at 13:43

    Pretty card Christine, that's a very useful die set, and a reasonable price too. (plus you have enough die cuts to make one or two more!

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  18. Sandra6 March 2015 at 14:57

    Hi Christine,
    Such a pretty card, I love the Royal dies, so elegant!
    amazing inspiration as always
    love and hugs
    Sandra
    xxxxxxx

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  19. Carole Z6 March 2015 at 16:57

    A super FDD Christine, beautiful card, hugs Carole Z X

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  20. Janice6 March 2015 at 18:09

    A lovely card today Christine, although I have to confess that the shape of the butterfly is not my favourite this time. Thank you for the FDD though, it's great to see how to use dies and cutting into them.
    Janice x

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  21. Unknown6 March 2015 at 18:41

    I love the way you have used this die, it looks so different used this way
    Cheers
    Janice W

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  22. Sharon6 March 2015 at 19:02

    What a lovely die, I love your example very pretty. I must invest in one of these. x

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  23. Jean Z6 March 2015 at 19:53

    Hi Christine, lovely die and card . love Jean Z xx

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  24. CraftyJo6 March 2015 at 20:19

    Lovely - such a great idea.

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  25. LoraineC6 March 2015 at 20:44

    Lovely die and pretty card, thanks for sharing x

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  26. Bea7 March 2015 at 06:26

    hi Chrisitne love your card - and the border die is so pretty, hsppy FDD :)

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  27. karenlotty22 March 2015 at 13:34

    I've just been told about your blog! But I'm thinking I've seen you so many times on C&C too - am I right? Brilliant card and I will definitely be visiting more often Friday's especially

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  28. karenlotty22 March 2015 at 13:39

    Whoops! Looking at your photo on your profile you don't look a bit like the Christine on C&C Sorry about the booboo

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