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Friday 12 August 2016

Perspective Dies by Sue Wilson

Hi  My Crafty Blog Friends

How has your week been? At the start of the week I had a migraine and then headaches. I also hurt my back. I am feeling a lot better now. I dind't get as much done this week as I was hoping to. That is just how it goes sometimes.

Some of you know that I am friends with John Lockwood. We had arranged to meet up after one of his local (to me) workshops but his plans changed (they often do). Anyway he is in the process of moving and he asked if I would make some samples with the Perspective dies by Sue Wilson for his show on Hochanda. I agreed,  though I did need to buy some. The shows showcasing these die start tonight and carry on tomorrow.


These are the samples that I sent to John. I did enjoy working with these die they were fun to use and I love how you can use the negative and the positive of the die. Sue Wilson has lots of tutorials using these dies. The dies I have are the ones I thought would be most useful. 


This is the first card I made it was going to be a shaker card but I didn't leave enough space, for the foam tape between the Happy and the Birthday. I do like the clean simple lines of this card. 



This is meant to be a shaker card. I did get the idea from watching one of Sue Wilson's videos. The trouble is I put too much confetti in the card so it doesn't shake but it does look rather pretty. I need to make a birthday card for our daughter's fiance and I had been struggling with an idea now I am going to make one of these cards for him. 


I did buy the stamp that matched the Happy and I used it to create the background. I used a sticky embossing powder and gilding flakes. It is a lot less messy using gilding flakes this way. Once I had done this I used Distress ink to colour the background. 


This card sees my first use of Pixie Powders. Now they are quite as bright as Brushos but they do sparkle. I love things that sparkle. So behind the Best Wishes background there is some water colour paper that I coloured with Pixie Powders. I cut the Best Wishes die three times. Then I cut the Happy Birthday Circle set several times in different colours and I played around until I was happy with a combination. 


I do like making boxes and I found the Circle Thank You die and the Circle Happy Birthday just right for the top of a box. 



I decided to make a card to match the box. 


Lastly this is the Circle Happy Birthday set used to decorate a box. 


I did enjoy using these dies and I have lots of ideas of how to use them in the future. I feel like I have made a good investment. 

I hope you get to watch some of John's show on Hochanda he is always full of good tips and ideas. I am hoping to watch the launch show at least. We are rather busy tomorrow. 

Have a great weekend. 

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

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14 comments:

Linda Parker said...

Ohhhhh lovely - and you enjoying 3D projects too. They are all lovely Jackie xx

Janet Packer said...

I love the first die you used. You had some great ideas for different looks.

Stamping Bubbles said...

Stunning collection of cards Jackie, I especially like the 18th birthday one. These dies look really interesting, I'll definitely be tuning in to John's shows.
I hope your health issues improve soon.
Take care
Lesley

Jan said...

Love your samples xx Jan

Linda Simpson said...

These are fabulous, I love the dies. I love John he is a very talented crafter.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Andree said...

Lovely samples Jackie and a great variety of designs xx

Shabneez said...

Wonderful samples Jackie. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who intends to do something then it changes especially shaker cards! Hope you're feeling better and the back is better. Hugs, Shabneez xxx

Katie said...

Stunning samples

Unknown said...

These are all stunning Jackie. I have some of these dies but shamefully have never used them. You have definitely inspired me. Hope you are feeling well- I suffer from migraines and headaches and know how crippling they can be. Cathy x

Alison59 said...

Lovely samples Jackie :-)

KarinsArtScrap said...

fantastic and very beautiful cards Jackie
Gr Karin

pam said...

Wonderful samples using these dies Jackie, love the designs.
Pam x

Lori Kobular said...

Love the cards you made with the SW dies!

Holley (Tondre) Barnhart said...

Wow, so many fantastic sample woth these dies. Great job