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Friday, 19 October 2018

Fern Fronds

Hi bloggers!  The next up is the Fern Fronds die set.  Shown here, the fern frond dies were used to create negative space in this background.  The die set gives you a really lovely negative fall away design, don't you think?  Add some flowers and a sentiment and Bob's your uncle!  Just leave your comment on this post and hopefully join us back here at 3pm for the final post of the blog launch.  All for now, Sue x









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144 comments:

  1. Hi Sue,
    Beautiful die, I love it. Your card is lovely, too.
    Hugs, Rose

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  2. Such simplicity Sue but so beautiful. I love this xxx

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  3. Hi Sue
    A great background I'm thinking men's cards just without the flowers.
    A very useful die set.
    Jan xxx

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  4. Afternoon Sue and all Wilsonettes, such a beautiful die the fern is, and love the sample you have made from them, another winner

    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs June Smith xxx

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  5. Lovely card and very useful die.
    B xx

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  6. Hi Sue

    I think this is one of my favourites. It could be so useful, used as you have to make a background or added to flowers to make them special. I have and love the other fronds you did, was it delicate fronds? I used to remember all your die names, but now there are too many.....or I’m just getting old and forgetful!

    The card is beautiful, it’s striking in the colours you’ve used but it would look so different in other colours. A winner I think.

    Love Helen xxx

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  7. Love your cards and dies!

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  8. A striking card showing how versatile it is as a background, yet just as useful with the floral Dies. You think of everything! Thank you Sue.

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  9. Love this greenery, beautiful card xx

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  10. Good afternoon Sue loving the Fern die and love the way you have used the negative for the background. Love Jean from Corsham xxx

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  11. These dies are just gorgeous and that card looks stunning with the negative die cuts. Lilly (Lilly's Craft Corner)

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  12. Sue and all the Wilsonettes

    Oh yes this is a lovely die and great way to make a background

    Have a good afternoon all

    Love

    Hunnymummy54 from MK
    xxx

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  13. I love these sort of dies - so useful.

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  14. Hi Sue,
    Love this die. Can be used as a background or just as single fronds.
    Brilliant!
    Regards,

    Evis M.

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  15. This is a very useful die all year. I would use on my Christmas cards if I had it now.
    Stephanie K
    SC/USA

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  16. Hi Sue
    A lovely card and very useful die
    Margaret x

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  17. Love this die, and its one of my granddaughter's names.
    xx

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  18. Any leaf type die is one of the most useful dies. Using it as on the card takes it to a new dimension.

    Sandy (tort)

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  19. Hi Sue, wonderful card and die. Finishing touches are my absolute favourites. Everyone should have at least one finishing touches die set in their stash (depending on budget of course). They can make a card really special. Love and hugs,
    Alison D x

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  20. Wow! I love this card. Lovely for the men too xxx

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  21. Wow! I love this card. Lovely for the men too xxx

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  22. Deb E Isle of Wight19 October 2018 at 12:50

    Your finishing touches range are out there as some of the best on the market and this die set is no exception. You can't have too much foliage in a die collection and this one is a must have and a want...Love it

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  23. I love this card - it's stunning! A beautiful die set too - I have to have this set! Wonderful! Craftychris in Bournemouth xxx

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  24. This is stunning and appears so simple! Must have!
    Sharon in Toronto

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  25. Hi Sue. These ferns are so delicate and I love t he way you have used the negative to create the card.

    Lisbeth (from Beckenham)

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  26. A lovely set of dies They’ll work so well with any flower in your collections
    Karenlotty

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  27. Love greenery of any kind and these delicate ferns are a real must have and are now at the top of my list.

    Jan

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  28. Good Afternoon Sue. Beautiful. Your sample is beautiful....but see Man....man....man cards here. Using Autumn colours with one of your safari animals..... or even just a dog image this die will be so versatile. Well done Sue. Someone is going to be very lucky. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

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  29. So simple but so effective Love it

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  30. Hi Sue
    Beautiful in its simplicity, love it

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat L, Belfast

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  31. Great card. Love the leaves. Ideal for a male card - my friend will be getting this for his in December!!!!! Thanks Sue xx

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  32. Simple yet very effective. Lovely die!
    Doreen R

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  33. Stunning card and die, a real must have

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  34. This is a stunning die and card.
    Kate from Kendal

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  35. Hi Sue,
    Love how you have used the dies. Gorgeous.
    Lydia
    X

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  36. Great card.Love the way you have created the background. I can see now that the Fern Fronds die set can be used very often with flowers or not.

    Hugs from Toronto
    Carmen-Dorothy

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  37. Hi Sue
    Love this die - such a go to.
    Gorgeous card.
    Crafty hugs
    PP
    Yvonne x

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  38. Hi Sue, a great 'all year round die' as it can be frosted for Christmas, used for 'male' cards and added to many of your gorgeous flower dies, to complete a bouquet.
    Love how you have used it for the background on this card. Hugs xx Pauline in

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  39. What a lovely card, so classy. Could be used for many occasions.

    Michele

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  40. Always love your foliage dies and this one is no exception. Beautiful card.

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  41. Hello Sue,
    A beautiful die and a lovely card
    Marion S x

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  42. Like the monochrome of this card - its very effective. Engineergirl x

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  43. One of those must have dies, so versatile...love the card....luv Ursula Longworth xx

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  44. To My Wonderful Dear Friend Sue,
    This Is A Phenomenal Card Simply Made From A Couple
    Of Your Outstanding Cutting Dies.
    Black/White Just So Very Effective I Love Black On Cards, It Always Makes Cards “POP”
    I Love “THE FERN FRONDS” Cutting Dies, Also How You’ve Cut
    Your Die Into A Piece Of “Coconut White Foundation Card” Then Backed It
    With “Black Foundation Card” Then I Do Believe It’s “THE PETAL POCKET DIE SET”
    You’ve Used As A Finishing Touch
    Julia Has Recently Been Using Them On Hochanda They Have Been Extremely Popular
    You Have Glittered Yours, Just Magnificent/Magical
    Sue, Take Great Care My Wonderful Dear Friend
    Sue, Lots Of Love Also Huge Hugs 🤗
    Love From Sam xxx

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  45. Hi Sue.
    A brilliant set of dies and lovely card.
    Thank you Sue.
    Take care Kitty Davies.

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  46. Very nice,Sue. Love your card too.
    Hugs, emily67

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  47. Hi Sue love this background it's so easy to create with this amazing die love itb
    Love Lynda Brock xx

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  48. Lovely fern die. This will be a great finishing touch to any card.

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  49. How clever, fantastic result; love it. Thank you. WakeyL

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  51. Ferns are so lovely in a floral arrangement. And you have thoughtfully given us a curve in each direction. I’ll add them at my earliest convenience while m I hope you will bask in the glory of your latest fabulous release.

    Thank you profusely with big bouquets filled in with many ferns.

    Best,

    Donita in Rhode Island, where ferns grow like weeds.

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  52. Hi sue,

    These dies are stunning, they would be so useful in many things,definitely a go to

    Di Di from broadstairs Kent

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  53. Very beautiful card. Love the way you used the negative space. Hugs from Canada 🇨🇦

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  54. Hi Sue, lovely fern dies. These will be a useful addition to our collection. The card is gorgeous.

    Barbara V

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  55. Beautiful card...simple yet striking. The ferns are perfect.

    NancyR in Delaware, USA

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  56. Lovely card Sue. This fern die will be a lovely finishing touch to any card.
    Love Rosie from Chorley...xxx

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  57. This is such a gorgeous card Sue, love it.

    Geordie Jan x

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  58. Your Fern Fronds would be a perfect addition to the flowers I make for cards. Your fronds remind me of all those pieces of "Leather Leaf" I used when I was working as a florist. Your phase "Bob's your uncle", made me shake my head and say "what"? I didn't know this phase so I had to do a google search. Interesting.

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  59. Hello Sue, lovely design die and card. Yes Bob's your uncle simple but very effective.xx

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  60. Hi Sue, Lovely card and die. Love Jean Z xxx

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  61. Hi Sue,
    A striking card and very pretty die that looks so realistic. X
    Janice K AC Bucks

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  62. Hi Sue, lovely card and great new die for those of us who make lots of floral cards!

    Lori from Canada

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  63. Hi again Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    Love these Sue x really useful and look just as fantastic on their own or tucked behind any of your beautiful flower dies x thankyou Sue x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  64. Hi Sue,
    I think is a really useful set of dies - very versatile. I love how you've created the background on the card.
    Love and hugs Alison ( craftyalimecca) xx

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  65. Hi Sue,

    these two dies are on my list and your card is wonderful.

    Rolf xxx

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  66. Hi Sue
    Fab die, Ferns are my favourite greenery, love the way they unfurl, they remind me of fairy stories I read as a child.
    Best wishes
    Dorianne

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  67. Awwww.... I absolutely need this set of mirroring leaves!!! It'd hard to find fern frond dies that are really light and elegant, but these are just the perfection!!
    Love very much the versatility to can use the negative, too!!! Your background shows it so well! ...I love negative spaces, they have a great potential in my mind :)

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  68. Gorgeous card and lovely dies.

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  69. Lovely fronds Sue, thank you.xxx

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  70. Love your finishing touches ... these fern fronds
    will add a really delicate touch to floral embellishments.
    Rosemary xx

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  71. Really versatile set of dies. I love how they're used with this striking card.

    Liz - Crafty Sunflower xx

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  72. These are gorgeous leaves Sue, and I love the way you have used them to make the background.

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  73. Great idea for the card. Never think of doing anything like that.
    Thanks for the inspiration
    Luv
    Karen xx

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  74. Good evening Sue,
    Absolutely love this card, definitely need these dies. Yvonne xx

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  75. Hi Sue, the Fern Fronds are beautiful, so light and airy they will go beautifully with any flower but I do like the way you have created this card using the negative it is very effective. I love all your finishing touches so this set is a must have.

    Frances

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  76. These are lovely and very delicate. I think the way you’ve used them on the card is fabulous. X

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  77. This is a lovely die, so versatile!
    A really must-have 😍😍

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  78. Hello Sue
    I love what you have done with this die

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  79. Hi Sue I love the way you've created the background with the fern die it's lovely Another lovely & must have die
    Lynne L Haverfordwest

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  80. I have many of these finishing touches dies, this one is lovely

    Vie
    x

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  81. very beautiful Sue and fantastic die

    gr karin

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  82. This is a lovely finishing touches die and I can see many uses for this die.
    Beautiful card Sue.
    x

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  83. Lovely die set. Looks very useful. Thank you.

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  84. Love the card you have made with this die

    Glennis in nz

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  85. Leaves are always useful, these particularly

    Sandyh(HULL)

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  86. Beautiful! Love ferns.
    ~Leanne(SmileySun)

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  87. Nice
    Elizabeth Bennett

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  88. Beautiful!

    Anne (Northampton)

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  89. Hi Sue this is my favourite, very plain but the possibilities of this die fantastic

    Wendy xx

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  90. Eunice(Edmonton)19 October 2018 at 19:55

    Absolutely love the Fern Fronds die!! Can do so much with it.

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  91. Love this - i do like the negative cut-out background 😉

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  92. What a useful leaf die. Love the card too.

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  93. dj from kettering19 October 2018 at 20:22




    Such a useful die, I can see this being
    used on male & female card,



    Doreen x

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  94. Hi Sue,
    Beautiful card and I love the fern dies, so useful.
    Cheers,
    Di B. x
    Tasmania.

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  95. Hi Sue,

    Love the ferns


    Love 7 hugs
    Cheryl xxx


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  96. Love these fronds and they are so versatile.

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  97. What a great way to use the fronds instead of attaching to flowers xx

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  98. Hi Sue
    Love the fern fronds and your fabulous card.
    Tooth Fairy Jo.

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  99. Hello Sue, what a striking card made from fronds, I would never have thought of that xx Widnes Viking

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  100. Beautiful but simple card!!!!
    I love leaves and this die is so pretty, a must have for me!!!

    Barbara in Carnwath

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  101. Wonderful card and die set Sue, always love foliage xx hazel young nottm

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  102. A gorgeous background from this die. Great for men too xx

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  103. Hi Sue, a beautiful card and die set. Lovely ferns for finishing touches or as you have done on this card a beautiful a background.

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  104. Hello Sue and all
    My Kiwi friends would love this on their cards, their silver fern ! I can see it really showing off a pretty floral focal element as well as this fabulous background.
    Hugs
    Muriel x

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  105. Hi Sue
    Ferns are one of my favourite plants so this is a must on my wish list.

    Heather R Oxfordshire

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  106. Hi Sue, Fabulous card and fabulous fern fronds. Adding them to my collection. A

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  107. Beautiful fern fronds! Love this set of dies!
    DeniseB in CA

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  108. Beautiful ferns with lots of uses!

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  109. Hi Sue,
    I love the fern fronds dies. Beautiful card.

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  110. GORGEOUS card!
    LOVE your delicate fern front background ... your negative space is POSITIVELY AWESOME ... a real DOUBLE BONUS, a wonderful background plus a bundle of fronds for another card - WOW!!!

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  111. WOW those ferns are awesome xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  112. I love ferns. They are so delecate and pretty and are a must have for the flowers.

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  113. Hi Sue - love the way you have used this die for the background and it is such a very useful die to have to compliment flowers. Definitely a must-have die.
    YvonneMayxx

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  114. Diane Taylor

    Very nice collection again, I wish I could afford them all.

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  115. Hello sue and all
    I have say I think these will be one of them die sets what will be a go to die. The card is stunning how you have created the background from the ferns , I will be wanting adding Pixie powders to them.
    Wendy , Pussycats

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  116. Hi Sue, This is a lovely designed card, so different and so effective. I love these fronds.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  117. Marie P.from Longridge20 October 2018 at 09:53

    Hi Sue and all.
    Fern Fronds can find a place on many different cards and they complement many others.
    Thank you for the Launch Sue.
    Marie P.

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  118. Hi Sue, well this die set has just found it's way onto my wish list, there are never enough leaf and foliage dies, as they are so useful. Love your card and the monochromatic colourway. Bx

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  119. Hi Sue
    Wow now that’s what I call a flourish
    A beautiful frond that can be used in so many cards
    Love the way you have used the negative to create the background
    Thank you
    Best wishes and hugs 🤗
    Theresa G xx

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  120. Love fern and love the look of this die set too. Flowers and foliage are something you just can never have too many of.

    Hugs Helen xx

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  121. Hi Sue,
    I have ferns in my garden. The dies are great.
    Véronique L

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  122. Hi Sue
    Wow...how handy will these be?? They look great !!
    Love
    Sam Thapa
    xxxxxxxxxx

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  123. Hi Sue and everyone.
    Always loved ferns and you card showing how nice they are
    even as backgrounds. Nice card.

    hugs Maria A x

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  124. Lovely card, useful dies.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  125. Beautiful card, love the fern.
    Hugs, Chantal S

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  126. A lovely card Sue this background would be great for male cards. xxx

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  127. I love your foliage dies Sue so these will be on my christmas wish list to add to my collection
    Lovely card effect too
    Julie x

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  128. Hi sue love this fern die, this is on my list along all the others! Thanks Helen x

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  129. Hi sue love this fern die, this is on my list along all the others! Thanks Helen x

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  130. Beautiful ferns & fab card

    Janet Wilson in Menston

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  131. Hi Sue, What a lovely addition to our finishing touches, I’m loving the Fern Fronds dies, LOVE the showcase card. Hugs Brenda xxx

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  132. Hi Sue
    I have most of your finishing touches dies. I need this set too.
    Love
    Karen in Telford xx

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  133. This set has gone to the top of my wishlist! So useful when a card just needs "something" extra. And your sample shows how great it can look on its own.

    Ruth x

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  134. Wow sue this card is fabulous love the black and white colours. Laura o Springfield

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  135. Always a useful addition to any die collection.

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  136. Hi SUE
    What a fantastic way to use these fern fronds die and ur card is absolutely brilliant

    OWLISH Xx

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  137. Hi Sue
    What a lovely card and the fronds die will be very useful.
    With best wishes
    Elaine Ann

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  138. Hi Sue. Love the fronds dies as they are
    so useful. Mavis L x

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