A quick and easy card using die cuts. The string of baubles is from Kaisercraft 'mint twist' collectibles. The greeting is a Paper Smooches die set 'holiday words' and cardstock is from Stampin' Up - pink pirouette, marina mist and whisper white.
Die cuts are a great way to whip up a quick set of cards. To be honest I do 'cherry pick' the set (there are about 50 in each set) as I don't find all of them suitable. But hey, what I don't use either gets Freecycled or donated to my daughter's charges so nothing is wasted!
I tend to have a couple of sessions, leading into the holiday season, of stamping and colouring small images. I then fussy cut them and use them like die cuts - like in card 2. I find fussy cutting quite meditative. I used to get heaps done whilst waiting around at the kid's extra-curricular activities. Now I have to plan it a bit more!
On a Personal Note -
Weather has finally started to cool down!! It will soon be raking up the mountains of leaves time in my front yard. Just over my front fence is a beautiful old plane tree. It provides dappled light in summer and helps keep our place cool in the heat. In winter we get lots of lovely sunshine so al fresco meals can happen all year round. Hopefully there won't be rain on Easter Sunday so we can have our lunch in some autumn sunshine! I am going to try and rig up a tulle canopy with some bunting to make it look festive.
Here in Oz -although it is technically Autumn - we still use the Spring imagery of bunnies, chicks and flowers for Easter decor! Think I will be busting out SU's 'everybunny' set again. It's images are adorable.
Happy Crafting!
Cheers
Susie
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