The two die cut elements on this card are a far cry from their original counterparts. I made the die-cut for the flower a little longer and the die-cut for the ribbon slider tag, shorter.
Here you can see the dies I used compared to the die-cuts they produced.
I have done a brief tutorial previously on how I do this which you can see here.
It's merely a question of cutting the card first from one end, (only allowing a proportion of the die to pass under the rollers of the die cutting machine) and then the other, repositioning the die and turning around the card, after the first cut.
I have found this a really useful technique as it means that lots of my dies can be used far more extensively.
This Imaginations image wooden stamp was sent to me as a bonus from a US eBay seller. Wasn't that kind!
The sentiment is from Stampin' Up and the embossing folder is from Cuttlebug.
We managed to eat in the garden yesterday for only the second time this year and it looks as though we'll manage to do the same again today... what a beautiful touch of Indian Summer!
CASual Fridays - Use Ribbon
I have just replaced the first image with the revised card including the loops of ribbon... I think the change has improved it enormously... thanks CASual Fridays!
I have just replaced the first image with the revised card including the loops of ribbon... I think the change has improved it enormously... thanks CASual Fridays!
Great card and a gorgeous bonus image. I keep getting bonus's from ebay sellers - its such a lovely surprise when it happens.
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Tara
Fabulous card Chrissie what a great bonus stamp to have received.
ReplyDeleteLove this tip Chrissie, the best I've found in blogland and I've used it too :)
ReplyDeletePretty card, gotta love that bonus stamp :)
Jenny x
Chrissie - this is a lovely card - the vase of flowers is so pretty! I change the size of my nesties too - makes them so useful. They're also great to draw around - you get perfect squares that way!
ReplyDeleteMore brilliant ideas Chrissie, I have used this tip a few times since you told us about it....keep 'em coming, great card too btw. :O) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card Chrissie.
ReplyDeleteHugs Riet.xx
It's beautiful Chrissie.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip and the tut about the dies, it's a very clever idea, must say that you manage to line them up perfectly for the second cut.
I'm here with Chrome, it seems to work much faster!
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Maarit
Oh I do love this Chrissie that image the embossing and sentiment look terrific.
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Lorraine x
Wonderful texture and fun use of your dies. How sweet to have received such a pretty bonus! Glad you joined the fun at CAS-ual Fridays, if it had a loop or a tab as required, it would be perfect.
ReplyDeletePretty nifty idea. And the card turned out pretty nifty too. You're so clever.
ReplyDeleteI love the background - great card !!
ReplyDeleteLove this sweet little bottle of pretty flowers! Nice work!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
Laura
This is so pretty! I love the embossing! Thanks for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Why do I never remember to try that?
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us for this week's loopy challenge!