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Thursday 21 June 2018

Mary

Good morning all!  Welcome to the start of day number eight.  We are starting out with the new Mary Festive Frame die set.  Mary is surrounded with five poinsettias interspersed with lovely swirls.  This set can easily be cut apart to use the flowers individually or layered up.   As shown in this sample, Mary has been doubled and layered for a more dense look.  You can also see how lovely it looks when layered up o the Eve die too.   I would love to hear what you think of this set. Is it your favourite?  Or do you have your eye on another set??  Just leave your comment and let me know.  The next post is scheduled at noontime today.  Hope to see you back here then.  All for now, Sue x


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153 comments:

  1. Gorgeous card Sue. Fab new die.

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  2. Morning Sue
    This is very different and I do like it. Bu I can't imagine any die could surpass Faith as my favourite
    Pat x

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  3. Morning Sue. Gorgeous, really pretty to use alone or amongst other collections. As it mentions on the packaging "An Elegant Collection" what more needs to be said ?
    Have a lovely day and look forward to spending lunch with you ☺ xxx

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  4. Hi Sue, another fabulous die and the card is beautiful too.

    Barbara V

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  5. What a beautiful card. Love this die set with its poinsettias.

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  6. Beautiful new die Sue, just lovely

    Lori from Canada

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  7. Morning Sue, this die is very elegant, really like the design with the flowers. I would love to add this to my festive stash, and hopefully I can maybe turn out some beautiful cards like yours. Have a good day everyone. Bx

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  8. So elegant in gold and white! Lovely card and a beautiful die!
    DeniseB in CA

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  9. Hi Sue
    A beautiful card and gorgeous die.
    Very difficult to pick a favourite as the collection is so diverse and versatile.
    B xx

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  10. Morning Sue, another lovely die set that goes so well with the Eve set which I have, so maybe I need Mary too! Love Jean xxx

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  11. Morning Sue.
    Thank you a very pretty card and, another beautiful die set.
    I think Mary will sit nicely inside the hexagon too.
    Sue I love them all.
    Take care Kitty.

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  12. OH now I do like this Sue simply stunning. hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  13. Mary looks so good the wsy you doubled it up on your card. I had a favorite but now too many that I love!!! Been a super launch.

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  14. Good Morning Sue

    Oh Gosh! This is an un usual and very pretty frame. My list is getting longer and longer LOL!

    I love the card you have made with it you are right the dies go so well together.

    Crafty Hugs
    Heather xx

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  15. What a gorgeous die and card.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  16. A very unusual die.very unique but who doesn't love a poinsettia on a card xx

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  17. Good morning Sue
    What a great way to start the day! The die and card are gorgeous!
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  18. This feels like the best Christmas release you've had so far! Another fabulous die and card. Love how you can cut off the poinsettias and use it on any card. Debra x

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  19. Wonderful card and die Sue xx hazel young nottm

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  20. Another absolutely stunning die and likewise stunning card.
    Annette x

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  21. Good Morning Sue and all
    WOW what a beautiful die ,The festive frame Mary is beautifully designed . Its to difficult for me to pick which is my favourite as it keeps changing each day. To days card is stunning and I love how you have created the background.
    Wendy , Pussycats

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  22. Morning Sue,


    Gorgeous card and simply fabulous Mary die.


    Love 7 hugs
    Cheryl xxx


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  23. Five poinsettias is an odd number, and five sides make a pentagon, and a pentagon, hexagon and octagon are just closer and closer approximations of a circle, but I'll leave Mary to the poinsettia fans.

    My favorite is Eve. By far. She has got it going on!

    After that the Frosty Snowflake Border, then Natalie, Angelina, Frosty Snowflake Corner, Happy Christmas, Silent Night.

    Guilty pleasures are the Mosaic Frame and Baubles and the Snowy background.

    Best to everyone,
    Donita

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  24. Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
    What a beautiful card today love this die it is so pretty and delicate, this collection is absolutely stunning Sue you really have excelled yourself again.

    Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx#

    Have a good day all
    Love
    Hunnymummy54 from MK
    xxx

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  25. Good Morning Sue. Well I just don't know what to say ....
    Like Wendy ....I have a favourite.... then comes another one and that's my favourite.... it's just beautiful. And if needed you get 5 flower cuts at a time now that's good value. Your sample is lovely. Good luck with the new launch Sue. Sending best wishes to everyone this sunny but very windy morning. Good luck to everyone who comments today. Someone is going to be very lucky. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.





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  26. Gorgeous frame set!!! These poinsettias look really fabulous! Love your card!

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  27. Good morning Sue,
    Mary is lovely and has great 'snipability' options. I'm struggling to pick a favourite, as all the new female named dies are GORGEOUS! Not surprising really as I'm known for my indecisiveness!x
    Janice K AC Bucks

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  28. Lovely Christmas die

    sandyh(HULL)

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  29. Good Morning Sue,
    Mary is very beautiful, as my mum was called Mary.
    Crafty Smudge

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  30. Hello Sue,

    A gorgeous die set, so pretty and your card is fabulous.
    I now have a list of favourites which is so long that I am going to have to make a new list based on needs and would be nice to haves!!!!

    Marion S x

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  31. Good morning Sue,
    A exquisite card today with your beautiful Mary frame with beautiful poinsettias. This is a must have for me as my Mum was called Mary & poinsettias are my favourite flowers. Yvonne xx

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  32. This is lovely as my favourite Christmas image is the poinsettia, beautiful card xx

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  33. Another beautiful die! I'm really loving these Festive Frames.

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  34. Beautiful & elegant, I think this is my favourite lady although it is a close run thing. My favourites keep changing & I’m getting quite confused! I like the way the poinsettias can be snipped & used individually, once again showing the versatility of your dies. Lovely card.
    Thank you Sue.

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  35. Very pretty and different, I love how this sample looks From Lianne Morrison in the uk

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  36. Wa beautiful card. The Mary die does look perfect with the Eve die but I bet it looks great on it’s own too, maybe two together and twisted? Thank you Sue. Xxx

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  37. Morning Sue

    Lovely card and die for the first post this morning

    Jenny (Newcastle Under lyme)

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  38. Hi Sue

    Once again a lovely die that will prove versatile, I expect peoples wish lists are growing by the day.

    Heather R Oxfordshire

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  39. Hi Sue,
    I think this one is stunning. Love the poinsettias and the fact that they will be so easy to layer up with just another pass through the machine. Really very pretty and great for quick cards. Love and hugs to all, Alison ( craftyalimecca) xxx

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  40. Morning Sue, what a stunning card, this die is beautiful, I definitely need this in my life. Gorgeous, can I also ask what is the name of the gold card you have been using fir this launch?

    Thanks

    Geordie Jan xx

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  41. Absolutely gorgeous card.
    Luv
    Karen xx

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  42. This is really pretty, Sue. Looks great layered up on the card you have created.

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  43. Hello Sue,

    Oh my, this is such a gorgeous card. The pairing of Mary with Eve dies and the use of gold mirror, white and vellum and you have something truly fabulous. It's just perfect.

    Beverly

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  44. Hi Sue,

    I do adore Poinsettias on Christmas cards, such a classy look and you've just given me an easy batch making project for my cards this year! Excellent Stuff!

    Croquet Queen x

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  45. Hello Sue
    Elegant

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  46. Hi Sue this is a stunning card it is just so pretty. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  47. I was going to say exactly the same as Croquet Queen
    Poinsettias are Christmas to me and this is excellent for batch making Do the Poinsettia dies match this I wonder
    Karenlotty

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  48. Hi Sue - this is such an elegant card and the die is a winner for me as I love poinsettias on cards. Another super start to the day.
    YvonneMayxx

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  49. This is a lovely die and perfect for Christmas. I can see ways I might use this for both simple cards and for other more complicated cards. Brilliant

    Maggie B from Pyrford xx

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  50. Beautiful card, you really are spoiling us with all these lovely new dies xx

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  51. Gosh, this is such a beautiful and unusual die, I love it.
    Hugs RAG TIME xxx

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  52. Morning Sue,
    Love, love, love this die stunning card.
    Lydia
    X

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  53. Morning Sue,
    Beautiful die set and card to start the day.
    Wendy iow Downes x

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  54. Good morning Sue, a beautiful die and card
    Saz xx

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  55. Another lovely die set perfect for batch card making, Sue.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  56. Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, another beautiful die to add to the collection, can easily snip away the poinsettias and use them.

    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs June Smith xxx xxx

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  57. I don't have much imagination when it comes to the varied use of dies but I can see possibilities here with this attractive die. Very pretty card.

    Teresa

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  58. Marie P. from Longridge21 June 2018 at 08:59

    Good morning Sue. I'm on the right day for a change.
    I love this card Sue, I think Mary spoke to me as soon as I saw her.
    I love all of your dies but this one is now my favourite/ I wonder how long she will stay at the top of my list.lol
    Hugs
    Marie P.

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  59. Yet another stunning set of dies, these are so striking. Lilly (Lilly's Craft Corner)

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  60. I am truly honoured that the design I sent you from the 2016 collection inspired this gorgeous die. Mary has been added to my stash, and she will be well represented in my cards this year. Thank you Sue, so very much.

    Diane in Wales xx

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  61. Hi sue Mary is quite beautiful very pretty elegent I love it very useful I think this will be a must have for all is us thank you sue love always
    June Horrocks xxxxxx

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  62. Hello Sue,

    Anything featuring poinsettias is a winner with me and this die set is a nice size too...lovely clean and simple card!

    Izzy

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  63. Its another lovely one Sue. But favourites so far, although difficult to choose, would have to be the Snowflake background, very closely followed by Eve and Faith. Oh and Natalie and the star background and lol they are all lovely xx

    Hugs Helen - stitchingranny xxx

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  64. Hi Sue this is lovely. Really like how you have layered it with the Eve die.
    Wendy.x

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  65. Rose in Chester21 June 2018 at 09:36

    Hi Sue,
    No, I cannot rack my brain to see who do I like best. By far the most! This is another lovely card. Beautiful.
    Hugs,
    Rose

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  66. Hi Sue,

    this Mary die set is amazing and a bit different. I love it.
    Your card is fabulous.

    Rolf xxx

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  67. I love how you have doubled the die - so pretty

    Glennis in nz

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  68. Hi Sue, a beautiful and elegant card. Mary has poinsettias so there is no question that this is one that I will have to get, love her.

    Frances

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  69. Morning Sue
    I do like Mary,how pretty she is,she makes a lovely card the amount of die's there are makes it hard to choose a favourite,but I think the Angel is way up there!
    Best wishes
    Karen Wings M

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  70. What dies did you use besides the mary festive frame?
    Thanks

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  71. So much choice another to the list
    Elizabeth Bennett

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  72. Morning sue and everyone.
    Well I'm finding it so hard to have a particular favourite for this collection. So far, all the new dies have been sublime and if i am lucky enough to win one,I would be pleased and honoured to receive any of them.
    And of course, this die is no exception. It's beautiful. It looks so different on the card to on the packet. Or us that just me. Lol. Xxx

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  73. To My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue, đŸ¥‡For Your 2016 Wonderful Blog/đŸ¥‡For Your 2017 Awesome Cutting Dies,
    First Of All As The Lovely Lady Helen (Above) Mentioned All Your 2018 Festive Collection
    Are Just Magnificent “I Want Them All” I Open Your Exceptional Blog Everyday Feeling
    Like I’ve Won The Jackpot As You Share Your Superb Card Designs Plus Your
    “Very Impressive 2018 Festive Cutting Dies” Just Having Your Fabulous Impressive Cards/ Plus Which
    Cutting Dies They From, To Guide Me Is A Positive Plus, As Like Many I Keep This For My Records......................
    This Mornings Card “Mary’ Is Just So Very Classic/Elegant/Rich/Opulent I Love How You’ve Cut Her Out
    In Gold Also Adding “The Beautiful Eve Cutting Die” Cut Out In Coconut White Foundation Card
    I Love The Poinsettias On “The Mary Die” You Could Re-Cut “The Mary Die”
    Then Decoupage Each Of The Stupendous Poinsettias........................
    Then You Added The Exceptional “Tis The Season” Sentiment I Need All “The Mini Festive Collection Dies”
    Sue, Take Great Care My Wonderful Dear Friend
    Extremely Wonderful Warm Fond Wishes To Colin Also Heather
    Sue, Lots Of Love Also Huge Hugs đŸ¤—
    Love From Sam xxx

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  74. Morning Sue, Lovely card and die. I like these festive frames. Love the symmetry. A

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  75. Hi Sue
    Love this gold and white card and a stunning Mary die.
    So elegant.
    Kate from Kendal

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  76. Hi Sue
    Such a beautiful elegant card with the lovely combination of Mary and Eve, hard to choose favourites but the list is long

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat L, Belfast

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  77. Hi Sue, a gorgeous card and die set. Your Mary die set is beautiful with the poinsettias and scroll detail.

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  78. Mary frame is festive, and a beautiful die. MaryJean Smith in Fort Smith, Arkansas

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  79. Hi Sue

    A beautiful die set. It will be so easy to snip some away and use them as extras on your card and they will match perfectly. Lovely card too. Still undecided as to which is my favourite as I do have quite a lot of favourites.

    Love Helen xxx

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  80. Hi Sue Well isn't Mary so pretty she looks lovely paired with Eve but would look lovely on her own too so difficult to choose favourites they are all lovely!
    Lynne L Haverfordwest

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  81. Msny possibilities with this one x

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  82. Love your dies and cards!

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  83. Deb E Isle of Wight21 June 2018 at 12:27

    Missed this on the pre-order and its gorgeous..beautiful post to showcase...

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  84. Hi Sue
    Another pretty die set. When I saw this years Christmas dies on the web I didn't think I'd be tempted, your blog launch has brought them to life, I now have so many favourites. I have spent the morning playing with the mosaic bauble, cutting it, layering it, so many possibilities.
    Thanks for the inspiration.
    Best wishes
    Dorianne (Pembrey)

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  85. Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    I'm 'wowing' again Sue at such a beautiful die set x Mary is fabulous and I love the way you have used her on your card x I'm a sucker for your poinsettia dies so guess which will be my first purchase ! Thankyou Sue x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  86. Pauline Austen21 June 2018 at 13:19

    The poinsettias are a delight, but the whole die is so pretty. As Mary and Eve look so good together, it's got to be BOTH.
    Looking forward to playing with 2018's Angel later as it arrived today. Hugs xx Pauline from Teesside

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  87. Hi sue,
    Absolutely love this die stunning!

    Di Di from broadstairs Kent

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  88. Lisa C Johnson21 June 2018 at 13:39

    Hi Sue:
    Great colours on this card. You know there is way to many that I like to choose a favorite. If I don't win one I am going to break the bank buying them all lol.
    Lisa J in Victoria

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  89. Hi Sue, love this die. love Jean Z xxx

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  90. A really elegant card from this lovely die.
    Doreen R

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  91. What a beautiful die Sue and great that it is multi purpose by removing the poinsettia flowers. Love from Jackie xx

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  92. Hi Sue
    Simply stunning. Both card and die set.
    Love
    Karen in Telford xx

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  93. Hi Sue. What a really pretty die and I think it works really well doubled up as you have done on the card. How unusual to see a die based on the pentagon shape.

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  94. You can't have a festive collection without poinsettias and i love this, love the look of it doubled up with the previous gorgeous die.

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  95. Such a different style to what I have seen before. Just gorgeous. Engineergirl x

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  96. Hi Sue

    Another great card and lovely festive poinsettias who could resist them!

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  97. Lovely card and fabulous die set! Craftychris in Bournemouth xxx

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  98. Great die = like the colour combination too.

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  99. Hi Sue and everyone.
    I love this die and it goes so well with Mary, a must I would say
    as my name is Eva and Maria so close enough.Lol
    Hugs to all, Maria x

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  100. what a lovely die with the poinsettia.
    really nice card. Mavis L x

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  101. My die like this arrived today, so guess what, gonna recreate it, beautiful....luv Ursula Longworth xx

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  102. Beautiful card. Loving this new die. So intricate and all those poinsettias to play with.

    CraftyPattyT

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  103. Beautiful die.

    NancyR in Delaware, USA

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  104. Really pretty. I like the way you have stacked it on the card. X

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  105. Love poinsettias & love this die set, great card as always.

    Janet Wilson in Menston

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  106. Just simply stunning both your card and die, Sue.
    Love Rosie from Chorley...xxxx

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  107. Always think of Christmas when I see a poinsettia A lovely card.

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  108. WOW!! Your dies rock.
    Leanne (SmileySun)

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  109. Hi Sue, Gorgeous !! I'm loving this die set, and having the poinsettia round the edges looks beautiful.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  110. I think Mary has to be my favourite of the day as I love to see a poinsettia at Christmas also. Always prefer them red in a more natural state but this is very pretty too. x

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  111. dj from kettering21 June 2018 at 20:23



    I also love poinsettias, and this is a lovely
    example, still haven't got an out right winning
    die set yet, it changes every day!!


    Doreen x

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  112. Hi Sue
    .....Another beauty here!!!.....
    Love
    Sam Thapa
    xxxxxx

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  113. Another lovely die set and a beautiful card.
    Tooth Fairy Jo. xxx

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  114. Hi SUE
    Another fantastic card and die
    Love it

    JOYFUL JOY Xx

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  115. A Lovely card to start the day, Sue.....I love poinsettias, and use them as often as I can! :) Nanny Jo N Ireland

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  116. Beautiful card Sue!
    Lovely die set.

    Barbara in Carnwath

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  117. Gourgeous card and Mary has so much to offer.

    Carmen-Dorothy/ Toronto

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  118. Kim.S.Salisbury21 June 2018 at 22:32

    Another great card, beautiful

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  119. Stunning card and a super die.

    Liz - Crafty Sunflower xx

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  120. This card is stunning! I love the die set and it's definitely a favorite !

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  121. A absolutely gorgeous card!

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  122. Hi Sue,
    Beautiful card and a die set that is beautiful too.
    Cheers,
    Di B.x
    Tasmania.

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  123. So unusual. Loving it.

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  124. Hi Sue,
    Stunning card! I love the Mary frame.
    VĂ©ronique L

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  125. Mary is an absolutely lovely die the and the card is beautiful x Johanna Viking

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  126. Beautiful card Sue and another great die set stunning. Laura O Springfield

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  127. Love this, would make great small cards
    xx

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  128. Eunice(Edmonton)22 June 2018 at 15:03

    Mary is a very beautiful die Sue, she is among my favorites!!

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  129. Those poinsettias look lovely in gold - I'd like to see the centre of the die too ... maybe later in the launch?
    Jomada-Dawn

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  130. Beautiful poinsettias, and the frame is a gorgeous focal point for your card:))

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  131. Hi Sue! Yet another beautiful card. Love the Mary die.

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  132. Love this die and your card!

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  133. Mary is a favorite and I missed her initially. How delicate and lovely is Mary. She is on the list. The card is another perfect example.
    Stephanie K
    SC/USA

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  134. Gorgeous frame, love it. Card is too
    Hugs
    CraftyJacq
    XX

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  135. Mary is a wow die Sue. Love the outer frame & the inner die looks very intricate, a winner all round

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  136. Hi Sue, definitely a big WOW for this die, Mary is such a beautiful day I love the card you have created using her. Hugs Brenda XXX

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  137. Another stunner!


    Cat Woman Elizabeth ;)

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  138. Love th8s die sue. So intricate and btw I love the names you use to call your dies
    Shazzykins xx

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  139. Another gorgeous card and love this die x

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  140. Hi Sue
    A very elegant card and the die looks lovely layered.
    With best wishes
    Elaine Ann

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