Thursday, 14 March 2019

AYLI - dies or Stencils?

An easy peasy challenge for you at


We would love to see your projects with either dies or stencils...you know you have one or other in your stash that you could use!! Remember to tell us why you have made your choice though.

It's dies for me, all day long. I have so many, old favourites and new ones (that I just had to have!!) that have never been opened!! Sound familiar? There are so many available from basic shapes, like I have used here for matting, to hugely intricate panels and sentiments to add interest to cards and other paper or mixed media projects.




I have used here a LOTV rubber stamp, coloured with Promarkers, and Snow Princess paper (also LOTV now retired but available here in digital form).  My Dies are mainly from Tonic and the circular sentiment was a freebie that came with a magazine.

I look forward to seeing what you share with us.

That is me for now...see you when I do xx


Some Challenges

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #45 - Anything goes for Christmas
Merry Little Christmas Challenge #8 - Anything Goes
Cute 'n' Crafty Christmas #8 - Anything Goes
I Love Promarkers #379 - Anything Goes +/- Something new (stamp set)
Christmas Kickstart Challenge #6 - Moves on hooves






39 comments:

Jane Savage said...

Great image, Sarah, love the expression on that reindeer's face!
A few months ago I would have said dies every time but now my stencils are giving them a good run for their money.:) xx

Jo said...

Beautiful....love the shapes you used & that sweet image. Dies for me too, think they're a bit of an addiction! xx

brenda said...

He's a happy chappies Sarah and very much like the lilac and green colour combo. Guess you are also being blown about by these winds and rains, we've just had one heck of a hail storm, the dogs all went running for the cover of tables even the labs who are usually chilled about most weather.

B x

Gerrie's kaarten said...

Prachtige kerstkaart met een lief stempel.
groetjes gerrie

meg said...

gorgeous fun image Sarah, love the merry xmas die especially

Jenny L said...

Hi Sarah,
what a very wonderful card and such a super design too.
Love tha image and your fab mirri used on those wonderful dies.
Super colouring in also.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

cotnob said...

A pretty card Sarah, such a sweet image.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Sue said...

Well my fave stamps so need I say more Sarah!!! fab card huggles Sue xx

Dotty Jo said...

What a gorgeous reindeer, Sarah! I don't think I've seen this LOTV image before - what a sweetie. Thanks for playing along at The Christmas Kickstart Challenge, Jo x

Elaine Stark said...

A fun card. Elaine

coops said...

Gorgeous card Sarah.I love your colours and your reindeer is fab :D

Annette said...

Oh yes, I've definitely got a 'few' dies that I just 'had' to have but they've never seen my BigShot (yet)! Fab card and love the Rudolf. xx

Lorraine said...

A gorgeous Christmas card Sarah, love that reindeer stamp.
Lorraine x

Carol S. said...

A gorgeous card Sarah. Love the cute image and beautifully coloured. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Lisa xx said...

This is adorable Sarah, love this reindeer image....but my gosh, colouring the scarf must've taken some patience!!!

Donna Ellis said...

Hi, Sara! Your LOTV stamp is BEAUTIFUL! I love the sweetness and your soft colors with the snowflakes in the purple background. Darling card and so beautifully made! hugs, de

KandA said...

Wonderful christmas card Sarah. The LOTV image is lovely and a great colour combo xx

FiestyCrafter (Tina) said...

Cute card and such a adorable image :o) Thanks for joining us at MLCCB
Tina dt

Claire said...

Aww that image is magic, the gold mirri looks great on your Christmas card and the bow is a perfect embellishment x

Megan J said...

Hi Sarah, a sweet Christmas card for your stash, love the gold mirri card... have a wonderful weekend... Megan

debby4000 said...

Oh what an adorable Christmas reindeer card.
luv
Debby

Lynne said...

A lovely card Sarah, this image is one of my faves and I know just what you mean about the "just had to have it" syndrome, in fact I found an unopened pack this morning I had forgotten I'd even bought! x

ValByDesign, Valerie said...

Awww, this card is adorable! Thank you for joining us on the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog!

Inkyfingers said...

What a cute image, and I love the little robin perched between the antlers!!!
Love the plaid scarf and how elegantly everything is layered up, Sarah.
Hugs
Carol x

Jackie C said...

This has come together beautifully!
Just perfect for the Challenge! Great project! Fabulous that you have shared this with us here at The Holly & The Ivy. Good luck hun and do come back again!
Jackie DT @ TH&TI

Michelle said...

This is gorgeous Sarah - love the gold accents - it's dies for me too! Michelle x

Tip Top said...

Great colouring! Thanks so much for joining in at I ❤ Promarkers! Hope to see you again!

Julieanne..aka pinkjools said...

Hi Sarah....What a lovely card....just love the happy reindeer...made me smile....Joolsx

CraftyLyn said...

Great image lovely colouring a super cute Christmas card,thanks for joining us here at I Love Promarkers challenge Lyn DT x.

Lynne in NI said...

Awww this is just lovely Sarah! I don't think I've tried tonic dies, might have to go shopping ;)

aussie aNNie said...

OH NO!!! How did I miss this glorious post...love the gold frame and sentiment like that and oh so cute image..xx
I will be away from April 12th until the end of May.x

Whisper said...

Oooo what a cute, adorable image and am loving the fabby sentiment die too, Luv Sam x

Chrissy said...

What a fabulous image Sarah, so adorable, love the gold details too, fabulous card.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Diane said...

What a cute expression Sarah, makes a darling design.

Happy Spring to you.

Hugs Diane

Julie B said...

Such a cute image Sarah, love it. :)

Darnell said...

OMGosh, Sarah, this is absolutely the happiest reindeer portrait I have ever seen! She is smiling ear-to-ear because she's got the prettiest winter scarf of all! Love the little bird, the bow, and the pretty purple pp!! Hugs, Darnell

Brenda said...

You make me feel less alone, I feel the same way about my dies, I love using them! I love the dies you've used on this card and to gold card is just the right touch for your cutie pie reindeer.

ionabunny said...

Your deer is adorable and I love the gold frames. Thanks for joining the fun at The Christmas Kickstart Challenge. Hugz

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Hehe, that face! It just makes me smile so much, that adorable look on that sweet deer. Love the goldy glitz too. Gorgeous card hunny. Love it. Hugs, Wends xoxo