Saturday, August 28, 2010

Challenges....

I love to participate in challenges......they really make you think outside the box.  My card here is for several challenges......This one is a challenge of my own:  to use a new die I bought at my LSS the other night from MFT.   It's a new Rounded Banner Trio Die-namics that is debuting with the MFT September release! 
This die cuts out all three layers you see here so that
you can have perfectly even layered banners!!  I wanted to use it as scallops here instead of as a banner.





I was late posting this for one of the challenges but here is the other one:

{Just Because}
All supplies PTI unless stated.
Stamps:  VIntage Picnic Sentiments, Polka Dot Basics II
Paper:  Stampers Select white, Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Hawaiian Shores
Ink;  True Black, Fresh Snow
Misc:  twine (TheTwinery), Rounded Banner Trio die (MFT), Sunshine IP, pop dots, corner rounder (CM) 

22 comments:

  1. I love the colors on this ......... so bright late summer / early fall feeling. Those dies are to "die" for :) Love it Amy ......... as always!!!

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  2. My first thought was, "How in the world did you get this die?" LOL! Oh, how I wish I had a LSS that sold MFT!! Love your card, Amy!!!

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  3. Oh this is adorable, Amy. I definitely have to get those when they come out. This is just a perfect little card!

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  4. You did this for me...so I know how to use the dies?!?! THANK YOU...I guess, cause now I want them! I really like the card - colors are awesome!!

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  5. I love that color combo and you did a great job with it! Those dies are wonderful...thanks for enabling!

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  6. This is adorable!! You are going to make me want this one too! :) I love those colors, it is a great challenge!! Love how you used the Sunshine IP with this too! Perfect!

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  7. Super neat Card Amy! All of the die's are awesome!!

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  8. This is sooo cute, Amy, and I've looked around your blog & LOVE, LOVE, (did I say LOVE?) your doily cards -- you've totally inspired me to try one now! TFS!!! I had to become a follower, of course!!! ;-)

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  9. Well, you've definitely made me want these banner dies, you enabler you. Love these paired with the impression plate.

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  10. OMG, I have to have this die set! And what you did with it! You are so clever, Amy! The Sunshine IP alone . . . but the whole dang card, shoot! It's seriously great!

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  11. I just saw this die on the MFT blog- I'm so jealous you already have it! I see so much potential for them...I can't wait to see how else YOU use them! :)

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  12. What a great use of that new die...and that color combo. I tend to shy away from the color combos, but you've done a fabulous job with it!

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  13. Very funky Amy! Love those layered scallops you created!

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  14. Love this colorful card Amy, and that die, oh MY, I'm going to have just give in and place my first order with MFT, their dies are killing me lol!

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  15. Love this bright and cheery card Amy! You included so many great textures.

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  16. Love your colors and your use of the scallops. So pretty with all the texture.

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  17. Love your colors and your use of the scallops. So pretty with all the texture.

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  18. WOW! I love this. Super clever using the banner dies as a scalloped edge...gorgeous too. I love how the centers are made with the circles IP!

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  19. That twine is divine! I love what you've done with that embossed cardstock!

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  20. First of all - your blog header = LOVE! {Me likey!} Second thing... FANTASTIC card! THIRD - Love the song that's playing!!!! Wahoooo! Triple play - that's a home run! Thank you, DARLING and talented girl, for sharing this card with W9's Color Cue! Yipeee! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!

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  21. This is great Amy! What a wonderful showcase for these colors and those dies! Just plain fun. ;o)

    Thanks for playing along at Wplus9!

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