I would like to thank Chrissie and Mandi for showCASing my yellow card from week 66's challenge...I am truly honored and humbled in the midst of so much talent...you ladies have made my week...congratulations to all the other showCASees...Less is More rocks!!! Time and creativity have truly escaped me the last week...but when I saw the challenge this morning at
Less is More with the theme of BABY or CHILD...I had an idea! I thought of the Papertrey Ink animal dies and thought I would make a card with the giraffe...only thing is THEY ARE ALL ATTACHED!! I don't know exactly why that seems to be the trend in dies(probably cost), but I am not a fan of all the images in a set of dies being attached to one another....well...here's what I made, then I'll show you what I did:)!!
I made a baby boy and girl card using papertrey ink dotted and graphed paper the sentiment from a Papertrey baby set Hanging Out. I was able to use my big all purpose shears on this die and cut it apart from the others(sometimes the dies are too close together, but this one worked:)!!) I will warn you if you attempt this...it is NOT easy...but cut little by little, being patient and not worrying about bending the metal slightly(it bends back...just have to be careful) it's not too bad and doesn't take too long.
Now that I have the giraffe cut off...the others will be pretty easy to get apart!!
Thanks for visiting me today!!
Hugs!! Lisa
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These both look amazing Lisa, I think your idea of separating the dies is brilliant!
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Chrissie
"Less is More"
Lisa, I totally understand about the dies...I've cut several of mine apart...just for moments like this beautiful card you've made! LOVE how these turned out!!
ReplyDeleteThese are simply lovely baby card.
ReplyDeleteI would not have thought of cutting these dies apart.
Wonderful cards. I love them.
Good for you! Sometimes we have to work to get what we want, bravo! I love the cards. Sweet and precious.
ReplyDeletei love negative die cuts and you`ve used them beautifully. these are perfect! great cards :)
ReplyDeletePink and blue both are soft colors.
ReplyDeleteAaw! so cute!!
ReplyDeletesuch cute cards
ReplyDeleteWow, that was some dedicated cutting! Your patience really paid off - the finished cards are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteOooh two fab cards Lisa, what cute images. Good idea separating the dies too, I agree much easier to use and more versatile :) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteYou are braver than me! I love the look you got, though. Your cards are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteHola Lisa, simply beautiful cards, great idea with your dies!, well done.
ReplyDeleteA hug from Palma
Gorgeous card Lisa , I love the PP behind the aperture :0)
ReplyDeleteYes PTI are the worst offenders and it really makes me cross because it curtails our creativity having the dies all joined together....... I suppose it's cheaper to manufacture them that way!!
Jenny x
Oh these are gorgeous and congrats on being show cased it was well deserved x
ReplyDeleteTwo terrific cards. Love the negative die cuts and your DP behind them is fab.
ReplyDeleteLynne xxx
Two fabulous cards, and a brilliant idea as well. I often cut stamps into pieces especially if there is a sentiment in a frame, will have to try this with the dies.
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ReplyDeleteGiraffe is sweet. Both cards are beautiful. And very elegant, though of a child.
Such a great idea! I love how you could customize your design for the recipient!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the tip in separating your dies! I got a Dremel to cut mine apart, but I'm a very timid handyman and it still scares me!
Love the giraffe for your baby cards. I agree it would be better if the dies were seperate. x
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards so simply sweet :)x
ReplyDeleteI love your use of the negative space Lisa and thanks for your tip for separating dies.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are simply fabulous Lisa
ReplyDeleteHow ingenious to separate the dies
Thank you very much
mandi
"Less is More"
These cards are pure marvels!
ReplyDeleteI never thought cutting a die!!
I have already done this with stamps, but it's a good idea that I hold back!
Daen'Ys
I really wish PTI still made this adorable die. Their "It's a Jungle Out There" die set isn't nearly as cute and childlike. The card is absolutely adorable. And thanks so much for giving me the courage to do what I've wanted to do.....cut my dies apart!!!
ReplyDeleteLisa, you are a brave woman, and it paid off! I adore these cards! I adore them so much, I might get brave enough to cut some dies apart...
ReplyDeleteSuch a simple beautiful card, Congratulations on being Showcased for this card on Less is More
ReplyDeleteso lovely
ReplyDeleteCongartualations! Really inspiring!
ReplyDeleteI e-mailed Kim at MFT and she said they don't do their dies as singles anymore because they were constantly getting complaints from people who would lose 1 piece and wanted to buy just that 1 piece out of a set. I found my dremel with a fine grinder cut through the dies really quick... much quicker than my (or even hubby's) tin snips (metal snips).
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