Beautiful Blossoms .......

Happy Friday ........

And relax .........
What a busy week ...... never mind, three weeks today and I'll be sunning myself on the beautiful Amalfi coast, hopefully ........ not that I'm counting!

It has been a busy few days in the old craft room but, I've also found time to play along with some of my favourite Blog Challenges this week ....... well it can't be all work and no play, there's no fun in that!! 

Today I'm playing along with Darnell's  Twofer Card Challenge ....... there's still a day left before the deadline

The idea is to create TWO different card designs, for TWO different occasions using the same stamps and/or dies ....... sounds like fun doesn't it.
I'm also feeling very proud of myself too, as I've used something from Mt. NBUS (Never Before Used Schtuff!!) .... it does happen occasionally!
One of the gorgeous dies from the Tim Holtz Mixed Media #5 set has had its first outing ..... and how pretty does this look

A birthday card and a Thank You note both using the same die ....... one cut from a piece of white card and then simply layered on the top of a piece of black .... very classic

I say it's a birthday card but, it would make a pretty anniversary card don't you think, or even a wedding invitation, just change the colours.  Look at the detail .... so pretty

I've added a few splatters of gold and silver ink to the background

And finished off with a nice sentiment

My Twofer is me using up my first attempt at cutting the die .... it moved a little so the edge wasn't straight.  No worries, I just trimmed it down a little

I then used the same die on some pieces of coloured cardstock from my leftovers stash and then inlaid the coloured pieces into the white

It's a bit like doing a jigsaw puzzle .... very therapeutic.  If you're really careful when removing the die once it's been through the machine, most of the pieces will stay in place so it's easy to see which bit goes where.  If they fall out it takes a little longer to see where they all fit but you get there eventually .... and I now have more leftover pieces to use on other cards which is great!

I stamped on my sentiments ...... a silver ink for the Thank You ......

and then Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide for the other bit ....

I'm not sure which version I like best now.  I do love this die though!

Thanks for popping by .... enjoy your Friday, and have a lovely weekend.
We're off out for dinner tonight so I'd better go and find something nice to wear.

Cheerio until next time .....