The Snippets Playground is celebrating its 500th Challenge this fortnight and there is a theme this time of 'Celebration'. My youngest nephew celebrates his birthday next week, so I've made a card for him using snippets so I can join in the challenge.
A bought this Sizzix 'Artsy Leaves' set of dies last weekend. When I saw them for sale for half price, I knew they had to come home with me. I found a few snippets of textured brown paper in various shades and a snippet of matt gold card which came from the scrap store many years ago. I die cut several leaves and chose five to attach to a piece of pale brown mottled card. I used the matt gold card for the 'veins'. The sentiment is a stamp from the Stampin' Up 'Best Year' set, stamped with Versafine Clair 'Pinecone'.
I remembered to take a photo of the snippets I used. 😇
I am joining in the following challenges:
Smashing make and a great way to deploy both new stash AND snippets
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Finding that lovely die set at half price was really lucky - it's a favourite of mine and you've made great use of it with your brown and gold snippets for this celebration card.
ReplyDeleteYour new leaf dies are beautiful Liz, always good to get a bargain! The card is fabulous, love the design and the colours with the touches of gold.
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A great card and another die set for my 'Wish List' as it's perfect for those tricky masculine cards!
ReplyDeleteKath x
Good buy Liz, looks like a useful set and a pretty card for your Nephew.
ReplyDeleteB x
Great card for a man and u used nice colours!
ReplyDeleteLia xx
A wonderful masculine card in beautiful autumnal colours
ReplyDeleteWell done Liz. A winner for sure.
ReplyDeleteI always manage to miss a Sizzix sale and they tend not to last long, but you came up trumps with this pretty set of leaves and in shades of brown absolutely perfect for a masculine card Liz. x
ReplyDeleteI bought this set of dies at a monthly craft day I went to last Saturday. The two girls who run it also have an online shop and they bring a large sections of things from their shop. This set of dies just happened to be half price and obviously no postage to pay. 😀 xx
DeleteLove this die set Liz, and the leaves look superb in shades of brown with gold veins xx
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ReplyDeletefabulous card Liz love the details and colours of the leaves a super make
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lorraine x
What a fabulous leafy card for your nephew. Love your new set of dies, especially used for the gold details.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming to play in the Snippets Playground. See you at the treehouse for more partying later! xxx
Great card for your nephew Liz and fab set of sizzix dies too hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat leaves and great for a masculine card! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteYou can never go wrong with leaves on a card. I love the colors you chose and it turned out beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe design and colors of the card are perfect for a masculine birthday. The combination of brown and gold leaves creates an elegant and sophisticated look. Truly a beautiful and thoughtful creation for a special celebration.
ReplyDeleteYou made those scraps into something very special Liz, love this!
ReplyDeleteA fab bargain and so effective too. A lovely card.
ReplyDeleteGreat card Liz - LOVE those leaves. The gold veins are a fabulous touch as well!
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Di xx