Monday, August 12, 2013

Die-Mania


For some reason or another, I seem to be on a die rolling kick around here!  I've got several dies and every time I decide to make a card I grab one instead of a stamp.  I'm really thinking that due to the hot weather we've been having I'm just getting extremely lazy!!!  I need to get back into the ink again for sure - and will!

I stumbled across a blog the other day called I'm in Haven......oh my........fantastic cards!  I was sitting here drooling over all her pretty cards - and her use of this die - and then remembered I have that die too (thanks to someone VERY special) !!

I know this is very clean and simple but that tree is so pretty I didn't want to add anything else to the card other than the twine and sentiment.  I used snippets of three different fall colors and placed them behind the cut out leaves.  I used Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, and Pumpkin Pie.  Nice fall colors!  The sentiment is from SU.

I'll enter this in the challenges at Hiding in my Craftroom (super scraps) and Pixie's Crafty Workshop (snippets).

Thanks for stopping by...........
Lynn



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34 comments:

  1. Anne TempleAugust 12, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    This is so pretty and would be great for any occasion. Love your layers and the bit of twine.

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  2. Lynn McAuleyAugust 12, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    What gorgeous work with this awesome die, Lynn!! And those wonderful autumn leaves have me daydreaming of cooler days!!

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  3. MonicaAugust 12, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    Hello Lynn,
    So we have something in common... I am on die buying spree too. Lol. Sometimes it is so much easier not to work with stamps.
    This card is lovely and the earthy colours look really nice. The tree die, you are right, looks nice the way it is as a focal point.
    Love,
    Monica

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  4. McCrafty's CardsAugust 12, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Gorgeous card Lynn, I like the tree and the twine.
    Kevin xx

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  5. TammyAugust 12, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Wow Lynn, absolutely fantastic, love the multicolored leaves! Think I might need to CAS your pretty card!

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  6. DoreenAugust 12, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    Love this gorgeous card.xxx

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  7. TammyAugust 12, 2013 at 11:53 AM

    Oh wow Lynn this is gorgeous!! I love that beautiful tree die and all of the different colored leaves!
    Tammy x

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  8. Carol LAugust 12, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    I saw the blog using this tree die too, and her cards along with yours all look so pretty! I just love the simplicity of that pretty tree with the twine! Who makes this die BTW?

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  9. chrissy xxAugust 12, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    JUst GOrgeous Lynn...FABulous colours..FABulous design.
    Chrissyxx

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  10. Linda SimpsonAugust 12, 2013 at 2:59 PM

    Gorgeous beautiful autumnal card and love the tree.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  11. BonnieAugust 12, 2013 at 3:57 PM

    I love the colorful snippets behind the leaves and the twine makes it perfect! I'm familiar with Lisa's blog! She has amazing talent!

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  12. galeAugust 12, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    Wow, this is simple and perfect!! That tree is so gorgeous. I have to get that die.

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  13. DeeptiAugust 12, 2013 at 5:01 PM

    This is simply gorgeous, love the colors and if by using only dies, you create such master pieces then it won't harm if you can take a break from stamping for sometime :)

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  14. kiwimeskreationsAugust 12, 2013 at 6:28 PM

    Amazing, Lynn - love it!!
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  15. MargaretAugust 12, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    Nicely done and very pretty. Great job on the CAS look.

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  16. DaviAugust 12, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    Very pretty LYnn!! I love the tree and the colors you used :) Made a fab cas!

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  17. DiAugust 13, 2013 at 2:16 AM

    LOVE this card Lynn - that tree die is beautiful and so versatile I imagine. Looks great in the Autumn shades!

    Hugs, Di xx

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  18. lauren bergoldAugust 13, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    ♥♥♥WOW♥♥♥!!!!!!!!!! you have made some AMAZING c&s cards, missus, but this one is an INSTANT FAVE!!! what a brilliant and minimal use of that gorgeous die! and again i say, "WOW!!!" ♥

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  19. Karen Petitt August 13, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    Gorgeous card and thank you for the link. I struggle to make CAS cards so always on the look out for inspiration. Fab use of snippets hugs Karen

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  20. NanaConnieAugust 13, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    That's a fabulous die, Lynn,and now you have to tell us its name and who made it! Fantastic idea to do fall colors with it. Love the twine. :-D

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  21. Ellen TaylorAugust 13, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    Love the tree die and it's fall leaves Lynn! It doesn't need a thing more, you showcased it beautifully!

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  22. Donna HanleyAugust 13, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    Oh I love it. Those color go perfect together and the simplicity of this fantastic card is right up my alley. An outstanding card, who needs stamps, right?????

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  23. Mary Anne / MA54KAugust 13, 2013 at 4:11 PM

    Awesome CAS card! I went and checked out that site and it is a goodie. Funny, but I feel I need to use my dies more, lol.

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  24. DarnellAugust 13, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    This is a stunning fall snippets card, Lynn! I so love Lisa's cards, too, and think you have done her proud using this die as you have!!

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  25. paigeAugust 13, 2013 at 6:32 PM

    Stunning card Lynn, but of course even more so in real life - oh, lucky me!

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  26. LauraAugust 13, 2013 at 6:45 PM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE This CAS CARD!!! The twine is always a Great to add and love your sentiment too!! TFS

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  27. Nancy in IowaAugust 13, 2013 at 9:39 PM

    I know exactly what you mean! I seriously look at stamps and think...do I really want to take all the time to color?! I've been 'cheating' quite a bit...my neck appreciates the vacation from coloring. I am so darn near sited that I have my nose about three inches from the paper - and end up gnawing on ibuprofen before I done with the Copics!
    I really really like the sentiment on this!

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  28. Nancy in IowaAugust 13, 2013 at 9:39 PM

    I know exactly what you mean! I seriously look at stamps and think...do I really want to take all the time to color?! I've been 'cheating' quite a bit...my neck appreciates the vacation from coloring. I am so darn near sited that I have my nose about three inches from the paper - and end up gnawing on ibuprofen before I done with the Copics!
    I really really like the sentiment on this!

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  29. Shelly SchmidtAugust 13, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    Love the CAS look and the great colors you used. I do not know how you do it.....awesome card after awesome card!!!

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  30. Jessi FoganAugust 14, 2013 at 3:41 AM

    It's hard to do anything when it's so hot! I just recently found 'I'm in Haven' too, and OMG, did you see her sprinkles popsicle card? INSANE.
    Loving the fall colours - and that twine :)

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  31. MarilynAugust 14, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    I love dies... after my paper fetish, dies are my next compulsion. Fabulous card... so creative too.

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  32. Maria@Crafty Cre8tionsAugust 15, 2013 at 6:37 AM

    Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  33. MaryHAugust 15, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    Lovely as a tree! And I LOVE dies, maybe cause I don't stamp so well as you do!! Our minds must be running parallel, I was working on a similar tree (no die!) last night. Not ready to share just yet. Yours is beautiful, with your marvelous style. I see your MoJo has returned (not that I thought it was ever away!) in full force. Enjoyed this pretty card. TFS

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  34. MargaretAugust 20, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    Beautiful!! I love the simplicity of this and the twine goes so well with the wonderful fall colors!

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