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just a little reminder
Just a little reminder: I do use "retired" items in my projects so current customers can get inspired! You will notice that once you click on the listed items as they will not show up in my SU! store

Friday, August 21, 2009

Blogger's Challenge - Product Focus: Punches or Dies

Well I think the title of this post says it all :-) This week we were to focus on punches or dies... And if you know me a little, you knew which way I would go!

Right! The die, and specifically the new LATTICE die of course, because it's my favorite!

Before I show you my card, I have to tell you that my layers really are NOT crooked, I promise! I think it's the angle I took the picture last night. AND I was not sitting in my office chair but only a little folding chair which is much lower (I let Sandra use the office chair in class *grin*). So please be kind when you critique the "not so straight" layers...

Here it is:

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And then I thought I should share a close-up with you:

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To achieve this aged look of the die cut, I've simply sponged on some gold Encore ink... Voila!

Very simple but elegant... I hope you like it...

Have a great Friday!

19 comments:

  1. So elegant Claudia...love the simplicty...really adds to the elegance! {sMILES}

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  2. This is gorgeous! Love the sponging to get the look -- really, really pretty. Here's another die I'm going to have to buy. It is very simple and elegant and makes the card a WOW in my opinion!

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  3. VERY pretty! Simple and elegant...lovely card!

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  4. Simply elegant! Great manly card!

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  5. Great use of that die - love the look!

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  6. Crooked or not, this is a great card. I love the colors of it and how that lattice die cut looks.

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  7. Love that die..and have it ordered..
    You really achieved nice soft gold tones...very cool.
    Yes I take crooked pictures also..
    connie paxman

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  8. Very elegant...the sponged Gold just added a wonderful touch to your die cut.

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  9. This is so pretty and elegant Claudia! The gold adds the perfect touch! :D

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  10. What a beautiful card- simple and elegant. I love the gold accents you added! TFS

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  11. The gold sponging makes it look so art deco. Very cool!!!

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  12. So elegant! The sponged gold ink really adds a lovely touch.

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  13. Simply Elegant...this would make a wonderful Man card

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  14. Gorgeous! Love the gold touches!

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  15. Oh this is pretty and elegant. A very sophisticated looking card.

    :) Marcia P

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  16. Awesome...I love that die and haven't used it that much! Thanks for another idea!

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  17. Gorgeous Claudia! Love this so much!
    Hey, check out my blog today......

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  18. This is so beautiful! I really want to get this die! So many possibilities!

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  19. Sooooo elegant!! I just love this new die we have and I love how you colored it too!!

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