It's been a while since I've sat down to make something... A long while. I recently received a new product from Lifestyle Crafts called Detailz Dies: Doilies and they helped me get back into the groove.
These 2 inch dies are gems, and oh so fun to play with. If I had more time, I could have kept on creating. They cut, emboss and stencil with one pass (or they can just emboss too). In the package there are three designs, each so dainty, detailed and feminine. I ran just one of the dies through my die cutting machine with the luxurious Lifestyle Crafts White Letterpress Paper and slightly inked the edges. I adhered it to a kraft card base, stamped with a sentiment (from Hope Blooms by The Craft's Meow), added a wood veneer bird and tied the card with May Arts Burlap String. I love the pairing of this feminine die with masculine-ish embellishments for this clean and simple sympathy card.
Oh my,. that doily is gorgeous!! Now wonder it got you creating again! So glad to see you back!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful CAS-card Karen... [so you] the doily die...did the wonders!!! how awesome this is !!! Love it... welcome back...hugs...x
ReplyDeleteOh that is so stunning! I can see why it inspired you. Love it!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Karen! So nice to see you show up in my reader again. :)
ReplyDeletegood to "see" you! Love the embossing on the doily!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful combination of elements, Karen!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteYou were missed! What a sweet welcome back card too!
ReplyDeleteKaren,this card is stunning and I love the dainty image. I'm heading over to Lifestyle to see what other gems are there. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteKaren I am in LOVE with this! It's a clean simple design,but the GORGEOUS doily and tiny wooden bird pack a BIG punch. Nice to see you getting crafty again ;)
ReplyDeleteWow. Simplicity is elegance. This looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the doily and sweet bird!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty, Karen! I love everything about this - the wood veneer bird is adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove this card!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is absolutely so beautiful Karen (I can see why your were inspired)!
ReplyDelete**sigh**
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fabulous card!
beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh, Karen, am I ever grateful I thought about you today and saw this! I just got some of those sweet little wooden gems and your card is such a fabulous inspiration for me - thank you!!
ReplyDeleteLove the contrast of the doily with the kraft and how perfectly that little bird is sitting on the string!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you put your bird so delicately on the string . What a lovely card!
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