The theme over on the
Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge is "Shabby Chic" - not a style that I have a natural affinity with, but a challenge blog is all about the challenge, right? and I'm up for it! :)
I decided to go with the hallmark pinks and browns of this style, and once I'd made that choice the whole thing simplified itself in my head and I could start to see more clearly what I might do. I decided to make a birthday card for a close friend of mine (she recieved it a couple of weeks back and says she loves it, phew!).
Although I have owned a Cuttlebug for quite a few years, I have only ever used it for embossing and I have never even owned a cutting die of any kind. So far I have preferred to design my own cutting files and cut them on the Cricut using my computer, so when I was invited by Simon Says Stamp to check out some of their signature die designs I admit I was intrigued to have a play with them. Suffice to say, I'm now a convert!
The "forever my friend" label is from a combined stamps/dies apothecary label set and the bunting in the background is a banner die from SSS. Obviously I can't compare these dies to those from other manufacturers as these are the first I've used, but these were just so easy to use and gave such crisp, clean cuts that I will be starting a collection! Now that I've broken my die "duck" I daresay that a few Tim Holtz dies may also find their way into my shopping basket :) Now all I need to do is track down some longer cutting plates for my Cuttlebug!
Supplies I used included:
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