Hello Spring

 I was lucky to have some birthday gifts, and this little die set was one of them.

I used some old SU three inch square envelopes for these thank you cards.

I used a flower head for a “sun”

Just love the simple bird

Nesting box is adorable, hung from a foliage “branch”,

and the grass is one of the flower heads snipped off

I also made a standard card using an old SU card blank.

Here’s the set…

And a photo of my snippets used..

Entering the following challenges…

Snippets Playground  #503

My NBUS #73

The Flower challenge #101

There is a new challenge blog for ATCs and Tags…

click HERE and see what’s happening…

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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Thanks for taking the time to visit, and I really appreciate your comments

Embossing on black for 52cct

 Hello crafty friends

I had some old speciality card which is black with a coloured core,

that is specifically design to reveal itself when dry embossed, and /or sanded,

so I did both…..twice… so it’s a twofer…

A square version, the EF was a prize ages ago from pixiessnippetsplayground,

the sentiment an old Stampin’ Up! one that I heat embossed in gold.

The ribbon was from a gift from a kind friend….it helped make this layer into a square …

I always try to recycle what I can, do you?!

A standard size, this one used some more old stash…a fussy cut poinsettia from an old SU paper,

and sentiment that was from an old kit, which luckily hid the join, 

where I added another piece of embossed card to make it a better fit!

Had to have some sparkle, so gold and red gems added to finish them off.

That’s another two for the box!

Do take inspiration from the 52 Christmas card throwdown, and have a good day.

Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate your visits and comments.

Lesley 

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