Crosses, Really!

Hello crafters!  I thought that I had already posted this one, but I have searched back through and can't seem to find it anywhere.  I know at some point I will probably post something twice, it is bound to happen eventually, but I think I have managed to avoid it with this one (I hope).  This was a really fun card to make and these are the kind of cards that I really enjoy showing because I think it helps you to see your die collections in different ways (again, I hope).  I have used the ornate cross from the Cross collection set for this card.  I cut four of them in black and nipped away the bottom section of each of the crosses, overlapped them in the centre to form a completely new shape and design.  I stamped my sentiment on milk coloured card and cut it out using Labels 24.  I inked it lightly with broken china distress ink while in the die.  I used the label shape to trace around and make a template for my faux nestie which I cut out and mounted behind my sentiment.  I topped my newly designed crosses with it.  I also used the largest size of the Labels 24 to emboss into the background so it just peeks out from behind my focal element (it is difficult to see in the pic).  I added a band at the bottom of the card that started with a wide piece of milk card, topped by a piece of black card.  I used my edgeability insert on the top and bottom of the black card to cut out a design.  I tied my aqua coloured silky crush ribbon around the centre, showing my cut out inserts above and below it.  I topped the ribbon piece with a double bow, two decorative stick pins and a fancy black button.  I pierced all the way around it to finish it off.  Are you looking at those dies differently now, I hope so!  All for now, Sue x