Friday 15 May 2015

Friday Die Day

Hello friends

It's Friday and in my crafty world that means...Friday Die Day.
I'm still on a Pretty Petal roll so this week it is Pretty Pretty Petals C.

Four dies in this set and the measurements are as follows:
Three-Petal Flower: 2 x 1¼”
Three-Petal Solid Flower: 2 x 1¼”
Eight-Petal Flower: ¾”
Eight-Petal Solid Flower: ¾”
 
Here's how they look cut/embossed.
A clean and simple card this week. 
A white card with a strip of music washi tape applied to the left hand side
and a stamped sentiment to the bottom.
I then selected a smaller piece of white card and applied text washi tape across
until fully covered.
Trimmed, rounded the corners and affixed at an angle.
I then applied the Pretty Petals C die cuts, cut from pink and jade cardstock.

Crystal gemstones add to the middle for a touch of sparkle.
Pretty Petals C is available on the website here and be sure to check out the other
Pretty Petals - all on sale too!

Again, huge thanks for your supportive comments yesterday - you are all so lovely.

Hoping to answer a few questions regarding the new Sapphire machine:

Will it take other dies?
Yes, it will take your smaller Spellbinders dies and it will also be fine for other
thin metal dies.  Of course the new Sapphire dies will work in your Grand Calibur too :)

Will it be safe for children?
The recommendation on the box is age 14 and above.

Will it always be exclusive to Create and Craft?
For the foreseeable future yes, apologies I had not realised that when I chatted about it
this week - but please reach out to me with any Sapphire questions.

How does the Sapphire compare to the Artisan X-Plorer?
Firstly there is quite a weight difference - the Artisan weighs around 6 pounds whereas
the Sapphire weighs less than 1.9 pounds.

Secondly, the plate sizes differ - the Artisan plates measure 4½ x 8¼"
and the Sapphire plates measure approximately 2½ x 6".

And thirdly, the overall sizes differ - here are the approximate measurements:
Artisan:
 (L) - excluding handle 10¾ x ( (W) 4½” x (H) 7¾"
Sapphire:
(L) - including handle 7¾" x (W) 3¼" x (H) 5¼"


I'm in Buckinghamshire tomorrow, teaching a class and demoing at
A Maze of Memories.
Please stop by and say hello if you live that way, also you can say hello to my Mum
as she is accompanying me - perfect for chatting on long journeys!

Take care friends - have a good weekend.
 

18 comments:

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning All.
Thank you Christine. A very pretty little card. Thank you for all the data on the Sapphire, I shall stick to mt G C and Big shot.Have lots of fun and take care Kitty. Mind you it does look a nifty little gadget, I mean the Sapphire.

Stamping Bubbles said...

Good morning Christine
I love your card today. I have some washi tape but wasn't really sure what to do with it but I think I will dust it off and have a play with it. When you stick it onto card can you then die cut it?
Safe journey tomorrow
Lesley

Hope and Chances said...

Yes Lesley, you can stick washi tape onto card and die cut it - looks great with flowers :) xx

Chris said...

Love your card Christine, and enjoy your weekend with your Mum to keep you company.
Chris xx

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card. The sapphire looks fab. Have fun at the workshop cx

hazel young said...

Lovely dies and card Christine, hoping you have a fab day tomorrow xx hazel

nattyboots said...

You make some lovely pretty cards Christine ,i must find my washi tape when i am settled { goodness knows where it is ? }
How nice for your Mum to spend time with you this weekend enjoy !.
Elaine H X

PharmacyMichele said...

Lovely card, this might make me use up some of the washi tape I have collected.

Michele

Lucycat said...

Hi Christine,
Love your card today,great tutorial.
I am sure you will a great time tomorrow,safe journey and take care. x.

Patricia Howarth said...

Morning Christine, A great idea with the washi tape, I have quite a few rolls and haven't used them yet, I will have to go searching for them haha.
Have a good weekend demo'ing and lovely that your Mum is going with you.
I love the 'dinky' Sapphire, it is so, so, cute.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

Mrs B said...

Hi Christine. I'm really not sure just where the days are going at the moment but I have caught up again so must say that the photo of Elliott and your Mum is lovely, such lovely smiles : ) I am keeping my fingers firmly crossed that the quality from the open sided scanners is good enough for Elliott to be able to have his future scans that way.
It's good to see your bluebells are slowly coming out, around here they are in full bloom, it's gorgeous to see : )
The butterfly card is so simple and quick to make and it is so pretty. I love it and todays card is another pretty one, they are great little dies. They would fit in the new Sapphire machine I imagine. It is tiny isn't it, handy if you cut a lot of small embellishments etc. Have you had a chance to use one yet? And do you have any idea when it will be on the open market?
I hope you and your Mum have a good time tomorrow at A Maze of Memories, what lovely company for you : ) Take care xx

marg said...

Hello Christine
I too have some Washi, its Tim Holtz I bought it from QVC, so thats telling you how old it is! lol
This looks so pretty you inspire me to use the little Dies Christine they always look so sweet!
Enjoy today with your Mum going with you, so nice for you!
Take care
Love Marg

ros hodgkins said...

Hi Christine, a lovely black and white card. X Ros

lydia jordan said...

Morning Christine,
A lovely quick card, we all need them from time to time.
The machine look so cute, but I'll stick with what I have, I still use my Cuttlebug for small dies.
Lydia
X

Ann said...

What is the conversion (U.S.) price? It is nice and compact but will only accodomate the small dies so don't know if I would use that much. Still love my Grand Calibur!
Mstgane
Ann

karenlotty said...

Pretty dies pretty card I may have to borrow and do something similar for my Salsa dancing friends Enjoy Bucks I am a Buckinghamshire swan and not an Aylesbury duck lol!

LoraineC said...

What a great idea with the washi tape!! Like others have said I have some that I don't use. A very pretty card, have a lovely weekend with your mum along with you x

Janice said...

Lovely card Christine, I really like the way you have used the washi tape!
Enjoy your crafty day today with your Mum, great company for you!
Janice x

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