Monday, 5 August 2013

Die Cuts - Crafty Boots Challenge

Hi, welcome to another challenge from Crafty Boots. It was my turn to choose the theme this fortnight and at the time I picked it, I was all fired up with ideas.... shame I didn't sit down and make something right away then...

Anyhow, my current favourite die is the Prim Poppy by Memory Box - so elegant!

I made a tag, using a background I had previously done with some Paperartsy Fresco paints following a challenge on their blog (using up resources, right?!)

this was the background - I had been scraping paint (Limelight, South Pacific and Ice Blue) on a journal page and this was the leftover scrapings


 I had several of the poppies cut out from black card and they add a touch of drama against the background.

The white birds were given me by a friend - also a Memory Box die I believe (I need to get this one too!) and they looked kind of cute sitting on the poppies..



the text is from Donna Downey and is by Unity Stamps.


a spotty green ribbon to finish.
and some grass (Paperartsy from one of Jo Firth-Young's sets)
to ground it all..

Hope you enjoy playing with your die cuts for Crafty Boots this time.
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12 comments:

  1. Dee's Craft Room5 August 2013 at 11:34

    Thank you for this fab challenge Helen, it was so much fun to do.

    You tag is gorgeous, lovely poppy design and the little white birds are just perfect.

    Dionne xx

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  2. Mrs Beez5 August 2013 at 11:48

    Gorgeous background and the die looks stunning against it. The little birds are so cute - think I need them too! x

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  3. CraftygasheadZo5 August 2013 at 12:11

    Fab challenge and one that allowed me to use my new TH die! Yep I gave in and bought the film strip and ticket strip after using them at the crop. I love your poppy die, black against a colour background always looks superb! Take care Zo xx

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  4. sam21ski5 August 2013 at 12:48

    Ooh this is fabulous, love the black against that background. Did you have a fight with gluing the stems down again!!!

    Sam xx

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  5. Hettie5 August 2013 at 13:07

    This is lovely Helen. Love that poppy.
    Hugs
    xx

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  6. Carmen 5 August 2013 at 14:43

    Can see why you love those poppies - it's a gorgeous tag - they're so striking and I love the birdies :)

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  7. Words and Pictures5 August 2013 at 19:39

    What a beautiful die-cut - so delicate. It looks great over your painty background, and I love the tiny birds perched there.
    Alison x

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  8. Gabrielle5 August 2013 at 20:10

    LURVE that tag! Fabulous background and those flowers look stunning against it. Thank you for choosing such a great challenge!

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  9. Lori5 August 2013 at 21:27

    Ooo..gorgeous background, and I LOVE the die cut! Beautiful tag!

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  10. Darnell5 August 2013 at 22:36

    Helen, this is so pretty! Inspiration truly is everywhere and you've captured that expression so well!!

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  11. craftimamma5 August 2013 at 22:39

    Fabulous colours Helen and I do love that die. It's at the top of my wish list! Lovely tag altogether!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  12. Nan G6 August 2013 at 05:50

    Cool tag! Love the white birdies perched on the flowers!

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