Friday 1 March 2019

Friday Die Day

Hello friends

Firstly, thank you for your comments this week on my eye problems.
I quite like the idea of Bella becoming a guide dog except she is not
street wise at all, she would drag me under a lorry instantly! 
I'm glad to say I have an appointment next week to see a consultant,
(extremely fortunate to have private health insurance through my city job)
so I'll know a little more soon.

On the crafty front it is Friday and that means Friday Die Day.
This week it is Peaceful Garden, one of Sharyn Sowell's dies from her

The approximate measurement of this die is 
4.15 x 3.85 in. 10.50 x 9.80 cm

To start, I picked a good weight white cardstock and die cut the die three times.


I then glued each one on top of each other to create a thick element
to go onto my card front.


I then started my card front. Cutting a mat first with my 6 x 6 Matting Basics
I selected Distress Oxides and blending tools.
First colour.


Next two colours.


Spritzed very lightly with water for a subtle dotty look.


Went in with a sun ray stencil, love this stencil!


Stamped a sentiment (Altnew) 
and affixed the die cut onto the front of the card - easy! 
The finished card.



Got a bit carried away taking photos, it was such a sunny day! 


Really like this idea of layering the die cuts.


Peaceful Garden is available here and the full 
Great Big Wonderful World Collection is here.

This weekend we will be preparing all things website.
As mentioned, our existing site will be taken down Monday 
and fingers crossed the new one pops up very quickly.
I'll be sure to keep you posted.

Take care friends, have a lovely weekend - fingers crossed it is sunny
and you are doing what you love.



11 comments:

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Christine.
Thank you for the inspiration, a very pretty card.
Happy saint David's day to all Kitty.

nattyboots said...

A lovely happy card Christine, beautiful subtle colours .

Take care
Elaine H X

CraftyCoffey said...

Lovely card, like the colours you’ve used.

Michele

margaret driscoll said...

Hello Christine
Lovely card today and the 1st of March too!
Been in Hospital for a while COPD and Pnuemonia that was some Virus this time never felt so ill, but on the mend now and its Spring ( almost)!
Sorry about your eyes Christine but better soon!
Happy St Davids Day!
Missed you all!
Love Marg

hazel young said...

Glad to hear you have private health insurance, that will speed things up. Oh my, what a stunning card and yet it is made so simply. Have a good weekend xx Hazel

lydia jordan said...

Morning Christine,
Pretty card.
Lydia
x

Jackie Durrant said...

A charming card Christine xx

karenlotty said...

A lovely card I tried stacking dies a while ago So thank you for the reminder

Patricia Howarth said...

Hi Christine, This card is really lovely, especially the sunray and colours, so very effective.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

Littlelamb said...

Lovely card Christine. Love the background. Have a good weekend

Ann said...



Hi Christine

What a beautiful card I have a few of those gorgeous Sharon Sowell dies and I love them

I am just try out the oxide inks but my efforts are not as lovely as yours

must play with them some more would love a Sunrise mask it is so effective with your

scene.

So pleased for you getting an appointment so quickly

Have a lovely weekend and fingers crossed everything goes well with the website

I am sure it will your boys are so clever.

Luv n hugs Annxxxx

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