Saturday 30 April 2016

Designer Paper

I guess many of us who have gravitated to the CAS style of card making have stacks of Designer Paper sitting languishing in drawers and boxes. It is possible to use it in a clean and simple style and that's what we're looking for at "Less is More" this week.
Here I used some paper from Pink Petticoat together with dies from Poppy stamps to make this inlaid die cut card. I must confess that some of the pieces were really fiddly to insert, but luckily none pinged into oblivion before being inserted. The Hobby Art sentiment was stamped in SU Smoky Slate ink to match the paper and die cut with a stitched rectangle from Simon Says Stamp, elongated slightly to fit the sentiment.
Sorry for the dreadful picture, I'm having technology problems at the moment!
Of course when you do an inlaid die-cut, you get a positive and a negative, so here is another card using the negative from the previous one!
The sentiment is from Wplus9.
I have a few other cards part-made but time ran away from me... I may add some more later in the week.
I'm off to my nephew's wedding today. The evening part has a Cluedo theme, so my husband is going as Rev. Green with a borrowed shirt from a priest friend of ours and I shall be a geriatric Miss Scarlett!
There may be pictures later!!!

24 comments:

  1. Two lovely reversed designs, Chrissie. Some inlaid die techniques can be so fiddly so I'm glad no bits went AWOL! Have a wonderful day today and can't wait to see some pics! xx

    ReplyDelete
  2. These are beautiful, Chrissie. The polka dot paper looks really pretty and stylish, and the butterflies are a perfect touch. Fab cards - I love them!

    ReplyDelete
  3. yep, shelves full of paper packs, but some are just too pretty to use! I mean I can;t put them on a card, surely? I've been making boxes with them instead as some are nice and sturdy papers, love your cards and the tow for one method

    ReplyDelete
  4. I love these delicate butterfly dies....your patience was worth it as both cards are lovely and elegant! Enjoy today....sounds like a fun evening do :)

    ReplyDelete
  5. Love your positive and negative cards Chrissie and beautiful butterfly dies. That sounds like one fab idea for a wedding evening do and can't wait to see the photos - and of course who dunnit!!!! Have a great week. Sarah x

    ReplyDelete
  6. Love your positive and negative cards Chrissie and beautiful butterfly dies. That sounds like one fab idea for a wedding evening do and can't wait to see the photos - and of course who dunnit!!!! Have a great week. Sarah x

    ReplyDelete
  7. Love this card. How do you elongate a die? Would be so helpful to know.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Oh, I really like those butterfly dies, Chrissie!!!! Two stunning CAS cards using patterned paper!!!
    Have a great Sunday!!!

    ReplyDelete
  9. What gorgeous cards, loving the idea of the two cards from the positive and negatives. The wedding sounds fun....looking forward to the photos!!!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Two simply beautiful cards. Karen x

    ReplyDelete
  11. So pretty. Love how you used the patterned paper!

    ReplyDelete
  12. What a fabulous way to use the die .. the patt. paper is so right. CarolG

    ReplyDelete
  13. You always inspire me with your great cards! These are just beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  14. You always inspire me with your great cards! These are just beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Super cards Miss Scarlett - and you even managed not to lose any bits from your negative either - impressed!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Two great cards and I love the grey and white together.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Brilliant use of the positive and the negative die cuts Chrissie. As always you are a shining example of how to put together elegant cards for each weeks topic. Such class!
    Sharon xx

    ReplyDelete
  18. Such a great idea to use positive and negative. I love the dots and butterflies are gorgeous.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Adore the grey and white combo....beautiful and clever cards.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Great cards again Chrissie! Hope you enjoyed the wedding,saw the pics on Facebook? you both looked amazing too 🙂 Viv xx

    ReplyDelete
  21. Great cards again Chrissie! Hope you enjoyed the wedding,saw the pics on Facebook? you both looked amazing too 🙂 Viv xx

    ReplyDelete

Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie