Friday 12 April 2013

You're the pick of the bunch


Have you tried this technique before? I call it the 'out of nestie experience' but I'm sure it will have a proper crafty name and I'm also sure someone will leave me a comment to tell me what it is! 

Anyway, if you don't have a nestie/die big enough or the right shape to cut out your image and you don't fancy doing the fussy cutting thing all the way round 'cos you just know there are bits there that you are bound to accidentally snip off, then try this. Fussy cut a bit of the image, in this case the flower. Then pop it through your die cutting machine to cut the rest. The secret is to make sure the bit that you have cut out is not going to be cut through with the die!

 This is my guest DT card for The Stamp Basket and here are links to all the items used - 

Stamp - Wild Rose Studio - Teddy with Gerbera
Memory Box Die - Lovely Aster
Ribbon - Yellow Satin
Base Card - Craftwork Cards

 

11 comments:

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

Gorgeous Liz love the colours you've used such an adorable image
jacqui x

Claire said...

This is so cute and I know this technique as "off the edge" but I am probably wrong and much prefer your name LOL! Lovely sunny colours and papers. Have a lovely day. Hugs, Claire x

The Little Stamper said...

I love this technique but have been too scared to give it a go - especially after I have spent ages colouring an image!

I will definitely have o go it a go now though!

Sharon x

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Liz. I love the cute image, wonderful colouring and beautiful flower.
Sue xx

Zoe said...

Beautiful Card. The Teddy with Gerbera image is cute and I like the way the flower is laying out of the image. The papers are pretty and the sentiment is nice.

Zoe
xxxx

cotnob said...

This is such a pretty card Liz, I love your spring colours and adorable image.
Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving such a lovely comment.
Pauline
x

Anonymous said...

So beautiful Liz! Love the image and the way you've used the nestie. gorgeous colours.
xx

Anonymous said...

So fresh and pretty Liz, love it!
Helen x

Unknown said...

Lovely card, Beautiful fresh colours, Mary x

Sue B said...

Ooh this is gorgeous Liz! what a sweet image and I love how it comes out of the nestie!! the papers, flower and ribbon are really pretty… the card has a lovely cheery sunshine feel to it!
Hope you're having a lovely Sunday!
we have had a bit of sunshine today and it feels a bit warmer... :-))
Hugs Sue xx

Mrs A. said...

Have seen this technique done before but never tried it out my self. Am sure I would have cut the petals off if I had tried your card.! Love the colours very spring like. Hugs Mrs A.