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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






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39 comments:

  1. Jane Savage14 March 2019 at 09:17

    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

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  2. Jo14 March 2019 at 10:23

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

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  3. brenda14 March 2019 at 10:24

    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

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  4. Gerrie's kaarten14 March 2019 at 10:52

    Prachtige kerstkaart met een lief stempel.
    groetjes gerrie

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  5. meg14 March 2019 at 12:04

    gorgeous fun image Sarah, love the merry xmas die especially

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  6. Jenny L14 March 2019 at 12:08

    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.

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  7. cotnob14 March 2019 at 12:48

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

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  8. Sue14 March 2019 at 13:57

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

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  9. Dotty Jo14 March 2019 at 19:14

    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

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  10. Elaine Stark14 March 2019 at 19:34

    A fun card. Elaine

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  11. coops14 March 2019 at 20:08

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

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  12. Annette14 March 2019 at 20:55

    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

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  13. Lorraine14 March 2019 at 21:28

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

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  14. Carol S.14 March 2019 at 22:25

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

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  15. Lisa xx15 March 2019 at 05:54

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

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  16. Donna Ellis15 March 2019 at 13:57

    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

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  17. KandA15 March 2019 at 19:19

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

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  18. FiestyCrafter (Tina)15 March 2019 at 19:35

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

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  19. Claire15 March 2019 at 21:57

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

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  20. Megan J16 March 2019 at 05:49

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

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  21. debby400016 March 2019 at 08:46

    Oh what an adorable Christmas reindeer card.
    luv
    Debby

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  22. Lynne 16 March 2019 at 11:40

    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

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  23. ValByDesign, Valerie16 March 2019 at 23:34

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

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  24. Inkyfingers17 March 2019 at 10:17

    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

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  25. Jackie C17 March 2019 at 10:43

    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

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  26. Michelle17 March 2019 at 16:05

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

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  27. Tip Top17 March 2019 at 19:14

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

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  28. Julieanne..aka pinkjools19 March 2019 at 18:02

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

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  29. CraftyLyn19 March 2019 at 20:22

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

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  30. Lynne in NI19 March 2019 at 21:17

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

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  31. aussie aNNie20 March 2019 at 03:33

    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

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  32. Whisper20 March 2019 at 10:47

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

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  33. Chrissy20 March 2019 at 19:38

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

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  34. Diane20 March 2019 at 20:54

    What a cute expression Sarah, makes a darling design.

    Happy Spring to you.

    Hugs Diane

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  35. Julie B22 March 2019 at 09:37

    Such a cute image Sarah, love it. :)

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  36. Darnell23 March 2019 at 05:12

    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

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  37. Brenda23 March 2019 at 07:05

    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.

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  38. ionabunny24 March 2019 at 17:43

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

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  39. Wendy Nicola Jackson26 March 2019 at 11:16

    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

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