Thursday 8 March 2018

60th Birthday Card

Welcome to my two new followers, Lorre-Anne and Kerri-Ann.  

My QCME magazine subscription came to an end recently and the magazine is no longer being produced.  Rather than spend the money on a subscription with another craft magazine this year, as I seem get most of my inspiration from many fabulous crafters' blogs or online craft groups, I decided to treat myself to the Classic Adorned Hexagon dies.  A crafty friend gave me the Double Stitched Hexagon dies for Christmas and the decorative hexagons to go with them had been sat on my wish list for a couple of months.  (I'm sure I'll still buy the odd magazine or two. 😉 )   I've used my new dies on this 60th birthday card I made for a friend.   

The dies are all Creative Expression dies by Sue Wilson:
Classic Adorned Hexagon
Double Stitched Hexagon
Faux Quilled Blooms
Windswept Grasses
Dandelion Clocks (for the centres of the flowers)

The teal, pearlised card and the dotty card are both from Anna Marie Designs.

Many thanks to Loll for designing a beautiful watermark for me. 

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46 comments:

  1. A wonderful birthday card, Liz! I think your friend will love it!
    Hugs, Liv

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  2. A fantastic card Liz, I'm sure that it will be loved. I have these dies on my wish list a present, but can't quite justify buying them yet.

    Sue xx

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  3. WOW! Simply stunning! I love it!!!!!

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  4. Stunning card Liz, love the teal and white. Those hexagon dies are gorgeous :)
    Hugs Kaz xx

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  5. What a beautiful card Liz, so classy and elegant! You've made great use of your lovely new dies!
    Chris
    x

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  6. You have made a beautiful card with your lovely new dies, the teal colour is gorgeous too.
    Jean x

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  7. WOW! This is a beauty! I love the color and that die is so gorgeous. Fabulous card!
    Lynn

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  8. Stunning card, Liz! I think you made a good decision with the dies vs. a new magazine! Lovely!

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  9. Beautiful card Liz, love the dies and colours.
    Pam x

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  10. Love the shape, colours and the beautiful dots! Hugs, Gerrina

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  11. This is so pretty, Barb. The decorative hexagon looks so pretty nestled into the larger one. A versatile purchase, methinks!

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  12. Me again...sorry to have called you BArb...got my blogs mixed up!!!

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    1. No problem, Maureen, I answer to most things. 😉 xx

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  13. Love the hexagon stitched dies and such a beautiful card Liz x

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  14. Pretty card and shape, the detail on the hexagons really add interest and a bit of luxury, nice colour and design Liz x

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  15. Oh wow, this is so stunning!! The design is gorgeous!! I love the colors and the beautiful dies you used!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  16. Wonderful birthday card! Love the hexagonal shape and the bright color!

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  17. This is just beautiful with rich color and I love the hexagon design too! Great 60th birthday card~!

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  18. Stunning and creative card it's just beautiful.xx [aNNie]
     ❤️

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  19. WhoooHOO on this new blog look. Isn't Loll just fabulous? So generous as well as talented. I love these gorgeous dies...you've layered them to splendid effect (something I never do well!)The color choices are wonderful to show off this pretty look & the white viney floral topped with the quilled flowers is just lovely! TFS & Hugs

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  20. These hexagon dies are gorgeous Liz, and I love that teal colour card too and the flowers and leaves are just perfect as finishing touches. I love your new watermark too. x

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  21. Really beautiful, love the shape of the card.
    Jane

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  22. Beautifully elegant cards for our 'Ladies only' theme at Allsorts challenge, thank you so much for joining in. Seen a bit of TV this week as been poorly and think these were the dies Phill was demoing and was really impressed by their versatility.

    B x

    B x

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  23. A lovely card and I'm sure your friend will think so too.
    Kath x

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  24. Wonderful card, thanks for joining us at Allsorts, xxx

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  25. I don't have any magazine subscriptions but do pop into WHS from time to time to see what's on offer. Was rather pleased with myself that I picked up about 8 different magazines yesterday and put them all back as none of the freebies on offer appealed to me. Must be sick or something!! This is a gorgeous die set you have here and you've made a lovely card. Have just hone on line and bought loads of Tonic dies , but not for me you understand !! All for the butterfly challenge. Hugs Mrs A.

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    1. The cost of craft magazines seem to have gone up quite a bit over the last few years. Unless I really 'NEED' the free gift, I try to resist the temptation to buy the magazine. x

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  26. Your card is so gorgeous in those colors and those hexagon dies work wonderfully together.

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  27. A beautiful card Liz, beautiful dies and lovely colours - so elegant.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  28. Beautiful shaped card Liz, love the colours you have chosen.
    Janice x

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  29. Those intricate hexagon borders are so pretty Liz! Love it with the white and teal ... so fresh and beautiful. Happy 60th to your friend! xx

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  30. Oh wow--this is an absolute stunner, Liz! I adore all the gorgeous dies & the beautiful shade of blue!

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  31. A great shape and a beautiful colour - this came together nicely!

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  32. Good choice..that is a beautiful die, and a gorgeous card you made with it too!

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  33. Love the hexagon dies and your card is gorgeous :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  34. Gorgeous card! Love the teal color.

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  35. You did well Liz, not only with the beautiful card but now having your hexagon dies. There's something special about the stitched dies, I love them. Have a great week. Crafty Hugs Carol x

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  36. Lovely card - Thank you for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers this time.

    Jackie

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  37. Amazing card Liz - I have to agree that since QCME finished I too have stopped any subscriptions and will buy when I see something I really want. Good use of the new and old dies on your card. Shabneez x

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  38. What a great card, Liz! I love the hexagon shape, the beautiful blue color and the pretty flowers. Kisses, my friend.

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  39. Such a pretty card, love your design
    Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge this week.

    Jo x

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  40. Beautiful card Liz, love the colours and wonderful dies. I stopped buying magazines a while ago as they have got so expensive and tend to use the money to treat myself to craft stuff I really want instead xx

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  41. Absolutely stunning card. Don't you just love her dies. I've just bought my first dies of hers recently called rectangle ornate die but my brain has gone a bit dopey at moment so not much mojo lol. Love this card liz

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    1. I've got the Rectangle Ornate dies too. They're a lovely set and I've made quite a few cards with them. xx

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  42. Liz how stunning your card is. And you are right blogland is filled with so much inspiration. Cheers
    Dr Sonia

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