Favourite Flowers (Die cut or Bought) & Why

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This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using 
your Favourite Die Cut or Bought flowers (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

Here are the beautiful creations made by our Design Team to get your mojo flowing:

Annette

Although I do like die cut flowers, mulberry flowers have to be my all-time favourites.  I have them pretty much in every colour combo and love using various sizes in little floral arrays around my images.  I particularly like matching the colour of the flowers to my card.

Samantha

**coming soon**


Brenda

I think it's so much fun to make flowers however I love having a stash of ready mades on hand for when time is short.

Elaine

I love making my own die cut flowers. I can make them any colour to match my project, but I think I would pick the ready made.  

Kat

I love to use all kinds of flowers on my projects but my favourites are definitely bought 3D paper flowers.  I have rather a large collection of them and love to create cute arrangements with them to add dimension to my cards.

Lori

I prefer making my flowers with die cuts over bought flowers (don't get me wrong, I still love bought flowers), but I feel that there is more versatility in using die cuts and creating your own :) 

Lorraine

I love bought flowers and seem to have rather a collection! he, he.
There are so many different types, colours and sizes that I can always find something to fit my project.

Mojca

I love making my one flowers, because you can choose lots of different colour combinations, textures and sizes.

Sarah

Like a lot of my team mates I have drawers full of bought flowers, however die cut ones have to be my favourite and my inspiration card shows probably my most used set. They can be cut from so many different mediums, in this case foil and shimmer cardstock.

Squirrel

Yup, I have boxes of bought flowers but only bring them out occasionally for special cards that don't have to be posted.  As the majority of my makes do get posted, I favour die cut or punched flowers for that reason.

Suzette

**coming soon**


Wilma
I love bought flowers and have drawers full of them. But lately I don't use them so much. This clothes peg I made last year. I like to make tufts of flowers.

So now it's over to you.
We hope you will join in our challenge, show us your style and 
showcase your Favourite Die cut or Bought flowers (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

Good luck, and happy crafting.
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Favourite Patterned or Embossed papers (And WHY)

Thank you to everyone who entered our last challenge. 

Our winner is:

monica soto

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Lisa s

Lynne in NI

 Lucy W 

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So, onto our next challenge

The sponsor of this challenge is

All Dressed Up.

The prize is 2 digital images of the winner's choice

from Wendy’s Etsy shop

All Dressed Up Challenge Blog.

This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using 
your Favourite Patterned or Embossed Paper (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

Here are the beautiful creations made by our Design Team to get your mojo flowing:

Annette

For me it's pretty designer papers every time.  I do love the look and texture of dry embossing, but I can't deny my love of pretty papers.  My card today only has a slither of papers, but I rarely have any project without patterned papers of some sort.

Samantha
My Favourite has to be patterned papers. I Love deciding on an image and then rummaging through my paper scraps draw to find the perfect pieces that match and coordinate the best, I'm not so keen on cutting into new sheets though (lol)

Brenda

I would have to say I love pattern paper best.  There are so many wonderful paper available and it's so much fun to mix and match.

Elaine

 I love embossing. I used to use a lightbox and painstakingly emboss the designs.  Now with embossing folders I can make beautiful intricate designs easily. 

Kat

Patterned papers are definitely my favourite because I love co-ordinating the colours with my image and layering up several different designs. 

Lori

**coming soon**



Lorraine

Judging by the mountain of designer papers I have hoarded over the years I think I can safely say that patterned papers are my favourite! I like embossing folders too but I love to create cards with many layers and  matching the colours and patterns to my image is the fun part.
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Mojca

I love pattern papers, all the colours and patterns intermingling :) it also can present quite a challenge to combine them so the finished product looks good.



Sarah

My name is Sarah and I am addicted to patterned paper and I DO NOT want to be cured!!
For me, the fun of card making is colouring the image to match the paper,

Squirrel

I'm pretty sure that our Annette will have something to say about me and my love of patterned papers!  I have never really found the love for embossing, but I have certainly found it for pretty papers.  I love the challenge of being able to match the design to an image!

Suzette
I love most patterned papers but my very favourite is floral and I love pastel colours and also those with textures, but nothing too bright.

Wilma
I like working with patterned papers. Love all the matching papers/colours and I always like to colour my image in the colours of the papers. 

So now it's over to you.
We hope you will join in our challenge, show us your style and 
showcase your Favourite of our options.

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite to win the prize.

Good luck, and happy crafting.
Hugs from the AYLI girls.