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Thursday 14 June 2018

Starburst

Hi crafters!  The next set that I would like to showcase is the Starburst die set.  While I designed this for use with my angel in mind, I have found it looks amazing in so many other ways and not just for Christmas!  You can cut it into your card or out of it, your choice.  It makes a fabulous accent for anything you want to stand out on your card.  Use it on top of your pixie powder backgrounds as I have done here or cut it out of pixie powdered papers, it looks perfect either way!  If you like the look of this one and can see all the fun ways to use it, then just leave a comment on this blog post.  The next one will be online at 3pm today.  All for now, Sue x
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148 comments:

  1. Just beautiful sue I love it useful in so many ways thank you
    Love June Horrocks xxxxxxx

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  2. That must look lovely with the angel, but so many other uses as well.

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  3. Hi Sue

    A lovely card. I can see how this die can be used in so many ways and not just for Christmas. Great for ‘big’ birthdays when numbers are used, or to put so many of your sentiment die cuts on too.

    Love Helen xxx

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  4. A lovely card and a very useful die
    .xx Jenny Newcastle Under lyme

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  5. Afternoon Sue and all Wilsonettes, another stunner, going to be such a useful die, I am also loving the 'Silent Night' and the border dies, I guess they will be coming up layer

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

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  6. Hi Sue
    Lovely card, I like this die very much
    Margaret x

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  7. Afternoon Sue, a great card and die
    Saz xx

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  8. Very very useful. Your design mindset has given this die an all round any occasion use. You clever devil you 😉 see you after your afternoon nap (or is that mine) ? Lol xxx

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  9. Hi Sue
    What an unusual die! Youve really thought out of the box this time!

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  10. Hi Sue.
    Thank you, a beautiful card and die set.
    Sue another great die and not just for Christmas.
    Have fun Kitty Davies.

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  11. Hi Sue, yes I can just see that die with the beautiful Angel but as you say, it can be used in many ways. Love Jean xxx

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  12. I can see this one having so many uses, not necessarily for festive cards. I bet it will also look great as an embossed background, too.

    Lovely :-)

    Diane in Wales xx

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  13. Hi Sue, what a great card and the die will be so versatile indeed for many occasions. Ann from Newmarket xx

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  14. Hi Sue,
    Beautiful card and what a clever die, so many uses not just for Christmas
    Marion S x

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  15. Glorious!

    It really does look like a burst of glory.

    Best to all,

    Your only Donita
    In R.I.

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  16. can see this having many uses and I like that its not too Christmassy. Although I love Christmas and love making the cards for it to buy Christmas dies that are used for such a short time always seems rather extravagant - especially when your wish list is as long as mine lol.

    Hugs Sue and everyone else
    Helen - stitchingranny xx

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  17. Hi Sue and all Wilsonettes.
    Wow wow wow. I love it. And not just for Christmas. It great. Thanks Sue. Xxx

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  18. Stunning card Sue, I’m still trying to make these backgrounds! Xx

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  19. A very useful any occasion die used to make a very pretty card.

    Teresa

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  20. I love the colours on this card and I like how this die is not just for Christmas. I could see many different uses for it.

    CraftyPattyT

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  21. Hi Sue, a lovely card and Starburst is an interesting die with many potential uses. I particularly like Helen's idea of 'big' birthdays.

    Frances

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  22. Hi Sue,
    Sorry I haven't been around for a while, but I've finally my total knee replacement revision done and am finding it quite difficult at the moment, as it is so much more painful than my original op. So I apologise if I don't comment every day. I would hate to be thought of as someone who just comments for the ' freebies'!
    Anyway, I love this die and can see it being so useful all year round. I do love it on the Pixie Powder background you've done.
    Love and hugs to all, Alison ( craftyalimecca) xx

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  23. Hello Sue, This is going to be a busy week. I love this die and ordered too. I see loads of potential. I also like the way you have used the side die on both the cards so far, more stained glass. I really enjoy doing these cards. Congratulations. A

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  24. Hi Sue,
    Love the card and it’s great to see how the die works on a card. I think it’s one of those designs we may not think we need and then realise that it’s very useful all year round.
    Thanks for sharing,
    Heather Treble
    x

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  25. Looks like Sue’s used part of the border from the angel card....this is a dramatic backdrop for messages or other designs

    Would like to see more samples using it.

    Cat woman Elizabeth;)

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  26. Hi Sue
    Lovely card and the Die looks great on the pixie powder background

    Alison so sorry you're having so much pain from your knee replacement, hope it gets a little easier soon

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat L, Belfast

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  27. Hi Sue
    Oh my goodness - fabulous!
    You have given us so much versatility already and we are only 2 dies in!
    Still struggling to keep my excitement levels to a quiet acceptable level x
    Crafty hugs
    PP
    Yvonne x

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  28. Nice. Love the side crazy pavement
    Elizabeth Bennett

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  29. Hi Sue,

    Great die set so useful all year round.Great card, too.

    Carmen-Dorothy/ Toronto

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  30. Can see so many uses for this die set.
    Rosemary xx

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  31. Hi Sue, a beautiful card. A gorgeous die set, very art deco looking.

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  32. This is sensational, I really love the effect this gives. Hugs
    RAG TIME. xxx

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  33. Hi Sue
    This die is beautiful and really quite unusual!! As you say it can be used in so many ways!!
    Love
    Sam Thapa
    xxxxxxxxxx

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  34. Fabulous cards and die. gwen70

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  35. I agree - not just for Christmas, but very nice any time!

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  36. Hi Sue, Lovely die and card . love Jean Z xxxx

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  37. This die looks as if it is a real statement piece, although it’s difficult to know how large it is. If I look on a website it might spoil things with your other Dies as I haven’t looked yet! Thank you ?Sue, see you later.

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  38. Hi Sue a really useful die and so many different uses.
    Wendyx

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  39. This seems like a great die, and it looks nice on your card :))
    Love the pixie powder background.

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  40. Food for thought Sue as I can now see the possibilities with this die and one which will prove very useful love from Jackie xx

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  41. This is lovely Reminds me of fireworks as well
    Karenlotty

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  42. Sue this is going to look fab on all cards, i can just see it being used with some of your other die designs. I really do appreciate that you have designed this for all occassions as well as christmas. I love the pixie background with this die, i do love playing with the powders as they are so much fun x

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  43. Hi Sue
    A beautiful card and the die can be used on other occasions as well as Christmas.
    Kate from Kendal

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  44. Beautiful card! Unique die cut with many potential uses.
    Sandra Smith

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  45. Beautiful card! Unique die cut with many potential uses.
    Sandra Smith

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  46. Lovely card fab new die. As soon as I saw this I wanted to use mirror card in various colours.

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  47. A real stunner this one!
    Doreen R

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  48. Hi Sue,
    Very unusual die.
    Lydia
    X

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  49. Such a different die Sue, bet it looks great with guilding wax x
    Gail R.

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  50. Love this die, when is star not just a star? When Sue designs it! Its on the list! xx

    Maggie from Pyrford

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  51. Lisa C Johnson14 June 2018 at 15:33

    Hi Sue:
    What a different looking die. I can see how you would use it with the angel.
    Lisa J in Victoria

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  52. Kim.S.Salisbury14 June 2018 at 15:47

    Beautiful die, love the background

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  53. What a beautiful die Sue, love it!

    Di Di, from Kent.

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  54. Beautiful! This will make a beautiful backdrop.
    Elaine S from Florida

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  55. Hi Sue
    A beautiful backdrop for the angel, or for words as in your sample.
    B xx

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  56. Hi Sue, lovely set of dies and so versatile. The card is beautiful.

    Barbara V

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  57. Hi Sue,
    Your Starburst looks amazing and I can see lots of uses for it.
    Véronique L

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  58. Love the modern look of this Die, very different

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  59. Good Afternoon Sue. Beautiful starburst die Sue.
    And like Veronique I too can see many uses for this beautiful star. The sample card is lovely Sue.. Someone is going to be very lucky. Best of luck to all that comment. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds

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  60. Hi Sue. Love the card you have created with this die and I think you are right, I am sure you can use it for lots of other cards, not just for Christmas.

    Lisbeth

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  61. Hi SUE
    I think this is a very useful die and l like what u done with it on ur card

    JOYFUL JOY Xx

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  62. Very striking card, love this starburst

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  63. Such a gorgeous die! Your card is so lovely!
    Nancy

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  64. Good afternoon Sue,
    A beautiful card and great die that intrigues me. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your designs using it.x
    Janice K AC Bucks

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  65. Hi Sue, l can appreciate this fantastic Starburst die would work so well with this years Angel, I can also see it as you pointed out being a good all round die ... definitely a good investment. Hugs Brenda xxx

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  66. Oh wow Sue your card is stunning I love it. As you say that star burst will be very versatile. I can't wait to see all the other dies that are coming. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  67. Deb E Isle of Wight14 June 2018 at 17:32

    Like this die as its a little bit different, as usual a stunning post..

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  68. This is a stunning die, good all year round but perfect for this sentiment. Thank you Sue. Xxx

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  69. Gosh, this is so different and has quite an impact on a card. Excellent.

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  70. Looks like a useful die. Think it would be good with pixie powders.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  71. Great die, love the look.
    Hugs, Chantal S

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  72. Gosh another interesting die, could be very useful for many things...thanks Sue....beautiful card...luv Ursula Longworth xx

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  73. An unusual die and could be very useful

    Love the card

    Vie
    x

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  74. With this Starburst die, "Silent Night" is anything but silent! It is shouting to everyone to take note of what happened that "silent night" so long ago. Love it! The die will definitely be very versatile. xx Judy Hollers

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  75. Great die, looks wonderful on your card, & will be useful apart from Christmas.

    Janet Wilson in Menston

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  76. Hi Sue love this stardust die I can see it will be most useful throughout the year
    Lynne L Haverfordwest

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  77. Really lovely die to go with the angel I agree x

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  78. Hi Sue, lovely die, and you are right, it would be beautiful behind your new angel die!

    Lori from Canada

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  79. Hello Sue
    This would make a lovely background

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  80. Wonderful card and dies Sue x xhazel young nottm

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  81. Lovely starburst. Beautiful card xxx

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  82. What a gorgeous die was looking forward to see how this would work.
    Hugs
    CraftyJacq
    XX

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  83. WOW!!! What an eye-catching die, Sue!!! Nanny Jo N Ireland

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  84. Love this card & I really like the Die as it could be used for other occasions.

    Michele

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  85. Lovely card Sue.

    Barbara in Carnwath

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  86. Oooh! I love this one!

    Glennis in NZ

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  87. Hi Sue, Ohhhh, this is different, I am really looking forward to seeing what you create with this die !!
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  88. Oh this is such an unusual die set and so pretty.

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  89. So many possibilities! I can picture it covered in pixie powder for a real wow effect.

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  90. Like as could use for other occasions also. Engineergirl x

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  91. An unusual die, for all year not just Christmas. Thanks Sue xx

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  92. Wow this looks awesomely useful Sue one way or another I have to have it, Jan "moogie" from Lincoln. hugs xxxxxxxx

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  93. Not 100% sure I would use this but, no doubt, seeing more of your beautiful cards will convince me x

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  94. Good evening Sue,
    A beautiful card & would work well for Birthdays too. Yvonne xx

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  95. Hello sue
    Another stunning die and beautiful card. I know its a Christmas die but I can see this being a useful die for special events, adding numbers in the centre and sentiments.
    Wendy, Pussycats

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  96. Hi Sue
    Great card and your die is amazing. I have never seen anything like it. Very clever, and so versatile
    Pat x

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  97. Hi Sue
    What a lovely Die. So different to anything we have in our stash.

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  98. Hi sue great card and lovely die

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  99. Hi Sue,
    Great card and fantastic die, so useful, very different.
    Cheers,
    Di B.x
    Tasmania

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  100. Hi again Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    Such a versatile die Sue x I expect it looks stunning with your angel x lovely card too x thankyou Sue x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  101. Such a versatile die. Diane in Spain x

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  102. So clever. A lovely die. Love your card today.

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  103. Rose in Chester14 June 2018 at 23:21

    Hi Sue,
    Love this one and I will expect many samples with it.
    Hugs,
    Rose

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  104. Hi Sue. Very unusual die but an interesting Christmas card. Look forward to further inspiration. Xx

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  105. To My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,
    I’m On catch Up As I’ve Had A Long Day, Beautiful Card Using The Starburst Die Set
    Also With Part Of The Fabulous Frame..........
    Sue, Lots Of Love Also Huge Hugs 🤗
    Love From Sam xxx

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  106. Hello Sue and all
    This was a favourite from the preview peeks, I can just imagine this die cut out of really colourful pixie powdered card for a birthday card or any big celebration. Love it !

    Hugs


    Muriel x

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  107. Eunice(Edmonton)15 June 2018 at 03:23

    Sue your Starburst die is very interesting.

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  108. Latenight SandyH15 June 2018 at 04:24

    The Starburst is definitely not just for Christmas, it will be so useful all year round.

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  109. Here is the U.S., I'm thinking of the 4th of July cards. I can see this as a fireworks theme and birthday and even an celebrating an anniversary.

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  110. Love this Starburst die. Thank you Sue

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  111. Hi Sue, a brilliant die design, really like it and can see it being used for many occasions. You card is great. Bx

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  112. A different sort of die that can be used all year round xx

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  113. This die is so versatile, I love it....
    Love Rosie from Chorley...xx

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  114. Thus is such a lovely die Sue, this ones not just for Christmas xx

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  115. Now this is really different - I can see several ways to use it already and I'm looking forward to seeing what else you do with it Sue...

    Izzy

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  116. Hi Sue,

    Could not think of what to do with this die until I came back to see it again and quite agree with your suggestion of using it as a background for focal points.


    Love 7 hugs
    Cheryl xxx

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  117. Beautiful card Sue and another great die set have to admit it didn't jump out at me but it is fantastic in this card .Laura O Springfield

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  118. dj from kettering15 June 2018 at 11:47



    This sample really demonstrates the true
    loveliness of this die. As theothers have
    said, I wasn't too sure about this on
    first look,



    Doreen x

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  119. Beautiful starburst and the card is too x Johanna Vikings

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  120. Once again some wonderful Christmas dies Sue.

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  121. Lovely sample and a great die.
    Tooth Fairy Jo. xxx

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  122. This is a gorgeous die! Great for Xmas and other occasions too!
    Sharon in Toronto

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  123. A very versatile die.
    Leanne(SmileySun)

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  124. Hi Sue

    This is a lovely addition to the stash! The Angel would look lovely in front of it.

    Crafty Hugs
    Heather xx

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  125. Hi Sue
    Such an unusual die design, yet very effective.
    Love
    Karen in Telford xx

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  126. Lovely die! It adds a wonderful texture!
    DeniseB in CA

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  127. Hello Sue,

    What an interesting die. It looks lovely on the pixie background. Will be interesting to see all the other ways that you have used it.

    Beverly

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  128. My mind is racing with ideas on how to use this fun die. Thanks for the inspiration!!
    shartl

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  129. Lovely dies. The white die cut looks so striking against the beautiful background.

    Liz - Crafty Sunflower xx

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  130. This starburst die can be used on so many different designs. I'm imagining it cut in half as a sunburst as well.
    karenladd in California

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  131. Great card and beautiful die
    Luv
    Karen xx

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  132. Hi Sue. Love the die very different. Mavis L x

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  133. Gorgeous die, so unique! Gorgeous card! Craftychris in Bournemouth xxx

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  134. Ooh lovely! Thanks Sue. AliJ Sussex.

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  135. Love the effect of this die. Gorgeous shazzy H .

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  136. i think i need this. lovely starburst, hugs xx

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  137. Very unique die. I can see so many uses both holiday and regular.

    NancyR in Delaware, USA

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  138. Hi Sue,
    Love this die as it is so versatile ... would look great with any other die.
    Crafty Smudge

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  139. This looks a really fun die.
    Jen from Bognor.

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  140. Yikes! Another die I would like to add to my collection and I am already seeing 4th of July, New Years and other holiday uses (also Congrats and you're a star).
    Stephanie K
    SC/USA

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  141. Hi Sue
    Wow so different and a lovely card too. I'm really liking the fact you can use so many of the dies all year round.
    With best wishes
    Elaine Ann

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