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Sunday 27 January 2019

Herringbone Background

Hello all!  Next up we have the Herringbone Background die.  Another of my favourite designs!  There are just so many things that can be done with this die.  Shown here, you can make absolutely fabulous columns by simply cutting the die twice, gluing them together in opposite directions so they crisscross and cutting them into columns.  You can also do the same thing and leave it whole for the entire background.  You can cut it into thin strips or wider strips which can then be backed and used a borders or to create frames.  This die set is a real "go to" set that I know anyone will easily find a bunch of ways to use.  Just pop a quick comment onto this post for a chance to win it!  We will start day number five here tomorrow morning at 6am!  All for now, Sue x



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146 comments:

  1. Nice tfs
    Elizabeth Bennett

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  2. Hi Sue,
    Another great die and card.
    Lydia
    Xox

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  3. Good Evening Sue. Another wonderful sample. You really deserve a medal for your inspiration to the craft world.
    This background die will be great for the man cards as well as female. Thankyou Sue. Someone is going to be very luckly Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

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  4. dj from kettering27 January 2019 at 18:04



    A lovely die to end the day on, I keep thinking they
    can't get better, but they do,




    Doreen x

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  5. Wow! This is such a gorgeous die, love how it looks just used as is, but I really love how you have used it on your card. Truly a versatile & useful die.

    Janet Wilson in Menston

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  6. Some brilliant backgrounds this time round

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  7. Another stunning background die.

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  8. Hi Sue, This card is the same as the basketweave background card, stunning stunning stunning !! I absolutely adore this background die set, and the way you have used in into a triptych is superb, every item on this card is fabulous.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  9. Oh, this is far more impressive than the pictures of the die seeme
    B xx

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  10. gorgeous card, design and die Sue

    gr karin

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  11. Hi Sue
    Gorgeous background die.Stunning card to end the day.
    Thank you
    Jan x

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  12. Another stunning background die! Love the way you have
    used it on this gorgeous card! And thanks for all the
    tips on the different ways to use it!

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  13. What a lovely pretty ending to the day. Another versatile die to add to all the many different backgrounds you've shown us, thanks you xxx

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  14. This one too, such a great size for a card...brilliant collection...Amazing card Sue....luv Ursula Longworth xx

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  15. Good evening Sue, another lovely background xx

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  16. Evening Sue and all Wilsonettes, this die is right up the top of my list, it is amazing. Well done Sue xx

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

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  17. Fabulous card Sue and this die creates a stunning background
    Marion S x

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  18. Wow!stunning card the herringbone die looks fantastic used in this way shows how versatile it is Sue this collection is amazing I just love all of the dies!!
    Lynne L Haverfordwest

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  19. WOW ot only do i love this die but i love how you have layered it on your card. It looks fabulous and totally different x

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  20. What a beauty again sue I love this die so many uses as a background etc you must be sooooooo proud sue I am to have the chance to use this die thank you
    Love always June Horrocks xxxxxxxxculcheth xxxxx

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  21. Hello Sue, this is different in a really nice way. There must be lots of ways to use this die and I'm sure you're going to show us some tricks xx dad

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  22. This die would be so useful for ‘guy’ cards.
    Annette x

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  23. This is a fabulous die. I love the sample the way you have flipped it over for a criss cross effect. Fabulous!

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  24. Hi Sue
    Well today’s finale is amazing. Love the way you have crisscrossed the die so it gives it a completely different look.
    Crafty hugs
    PP
    Yvonne x

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  25. Another fabulous die and card.

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  26. Love the way you have used the die on this card. Another very versatile background die. One you will go t9 time & time again. Thank you ?Sue. A great way to end another varied day. Thank you ?Sue.

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  27. Hi Sue
    Stunning card and I love how you’ve used the herringbone background

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat L, Belfast

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  28. Gorgeous card, another brilliantly useful background die.
    Tooth Fairy Jo

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  29. Lovely card & a very useful Die.

    Michele

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  30. A lovely card and a very versatile background die It looks so good behind the double stitched circles , the hummingbird and flowers

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  31. Another lovely background and gorgeous card.
    Doreen R

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  32. Ooh Sue, another awesome die! They just keep on coming! Gorgeous card! Another fabulous day of beautiful new products, thank you! Craftychris in Bournemouth xxx

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  33. This is another great background die. lovely card too.

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  34. Hi Sue.
    Thank you another great die set, a lovely card too.
    Have fun Kitty Davies.

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  35. Think this is one of my favourites from this launch so far. Engineergirl x

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  36. Fantastic die - my favourite so far........ I think!

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  37. Good evening Sue, wow, another very useful die that can look so different . Love Jean from Corsham xxx

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  38. Great background die will be very useful and a lovely card to end the day. What is tomorrow going to bring? xx

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  39. Beautiful card, and I can clearly see the versatility of this die - it is great😍😍

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  40. Hello Sue
    How do you manage to come up with such amazing ideas I love this die

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  41. Hi Sue
    Another gteat die .
    Margaret x

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  42. Another definite must have. Love it as much as the last one. Thank you Sue.😀😀😀

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  43. Hi Sue, another beautiful l background die. So versatile. What an amazing release this is, I want everything. The card is brill too.

    Barbara V

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  44. Hi Sue
    Another stunning background die your card shows it off to perfection!
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  45. Beautiful background die.
    ~Leanne (SmileySun)

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  46. Hi Sue,
    I wondered where the insert strip on the double stitched circle card came from.... now I know. This die is a really useful addition to anyone’s stash.
    Best wishes
    Dorianne

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  47. Hi Sue a gorgeous card and lovely die. Your Herringbone Background die is lovely and looks to be very versatile.

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  48. Another great background, and great combination with other new releases.

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  49. Deb E Isle of Wight27 January 2019 at 19:37

    Another fabulous background die and a must have for any collection. Love it...

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  50. Evening Sue and all the Wilsonettes
    another stunning background die, what a great die and so versatile too, relly like this one too.

    Have a good evening all

    Love
    Hunnymummy54 from MK
    xxx

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  51. Fabulous card and die set Sue xx Hazel young Nottm

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  52. Another awesome background die! Fabulous design and I love your card!
    Denise in CA.

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  53. OMGosh, my wish list has just got longer! Beautiful design.

    Liz Cavill - Crafty Sunflower xx

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  54. Hi again Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    Another really useful background Sue x this is definitely going on the list , along with all the others obviously , but I would use this so much especially on cards for the awkward ones x thankyou Sue x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  55. Hi Sue this is a gorgeous card I love it. That die is fantastic I love the background you have created with it. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  56. Wow, you did it again! :) Another amazing background die, so versatile and useful!! Love how you made the criss cross columns!!Great trick to stretch the fabulous Herringbone Background! The card you made with it is just adorable!!

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  57. Hi Sue,
    You left the best for last again! This is amazing, and so, so versatile. It's another must have. And the card is fabulous.
    Hugs, Rose

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  58. This is going to be an absolute basic to start a card design.
    CMoore aka Seymoure

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  59. Nanny Joo Joo from sunny Scunny27 January 2019 at 20:44

    Love it Sue. Can’t wait to see what else you do with it.

    Love, Nanny JooJoo from sunny Scunny xx

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  60. Good evening Sue,
    A beautiful card with your herringbone die.Yvonne xx

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  61. Gorgeous card Sue!
    I love this type of background die and it is top of my list.

    Barbara in Carnwath

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  62. Another fabulous die, Sue.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  63. Hi Sue
    What a stunning card. It really brings the die to life.
    Love
    Karen in Telford xx

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  64. Beautiful card. This die looks very versatile in the many different ways it can be used
    Luv
    Karen xx

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  65. Must have die, cannot wait to buy. Thanks Sue.

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  66. I like the way you have used this die to make the background.

    Teresa

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  67. Hi Sue beautiful card love the background gorgeous Die
    Love Lynda Brock xx

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  68. Hello Sue What an amazing background die, so many combinations to have fun with. I think it might be my favourite favourite. Anne7 from Calne xxxx

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  69. Another must have, your card is stunning

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  70. Gorgeous background. Hugs WINTERWARM. xxx

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  71. Hello Sue. How good this die looks on the card you have made. Great idea to turn them in opposite directions.

    Lisbeth

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  72. Good evening Sue,
    This one is ANOTHER one that's already on my wishlist! Lovely card in a great colour combination. X
    Janice K AC Bucks

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  73. Fabulous. Such a versatile background and useful for masculine cards. This is a gorgeous card showcasing your herringbone die. Xx

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  74. Another amazing die. I love it too. Salisbury Decor

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  75. They just keep on coming. Beautiful

    Sandyh(hull)

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  76. Hello Sue stunning card love the versatility of this die

    Jenny Briggs

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  77. Great background die and lovely card.
    This one definitely on my wish list.
    x

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  78. Hi Sue, this card is gorgeous, I love it and the Herringbone die is fantastic. Now I'm feeling rather stupid as I didn't guess that it was this die that created the strip on the double circle card :-(

    Frances

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  79. Hello Sue and all
    What a way to end the day ! The herringbone background looked very interesting on the pack but the way you have demonstrated it here is something else. How versatile this one is, oh for unlimited spending money, really hard to choose between the last two posts, both amazing backgrounds. Really lovely card and shows of your new flowers so well too
    Hugs
    Muriel x

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  80. Hi Sue,
    Beautiful card, love the Herringbone background. Looks a fantastic die to have in one's collection.
    Cheers,
    Di B. x
    Tasmania.

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  81. Another beautiful background die

    glennis in nz

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  82. Another super card and another day full of inspiration, if i had to pick my favourite card of the day just has to be the garden one though! x

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  83. A lovely background die and another very versatile die. Thank you.

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  84. Another great background die,so many in this release. So useful and again male or female cards would look lovely with this.

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  85. Hi Sue
    Wow...this one has made it onto my favourites list! I don’t have anything like this in my die collection but it looks fab!!
    Hugs
    Sam Thapa
    xxxxxxxxxx

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  86. Hello sue and all
    Such a brilliant background die which I can see being one of them go to dies. The design of the Herringbone Background looks brilliant cut into strips.
    Wendy, Pussycats

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  87. Hi Sue, another absolutely must have background die, love your card, and the way you have used this die, certainly does not look like what you started out with. Bx

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  88. Hi Sue

    Can see this going on my wish list, great background.


    Heather R Oxfordshire

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  89. Hi Sue, So Beautiful . love Jean Zelei. Castleford

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  90. Lots of possibilities for use here. A great die.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  91. Marie P.from Longridge28 January 2019 at 07:39

    Good morning again Sue.
    I'm playing catch-up again as I couldn't find this yesterday.
    I love the background card you have made and I absolutely love the little Humming bird. This launch is so great that I'm lost for choice.
    Keep well.
    Marie P.

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  92. I

    Love this die, especially using it in this way.

    Carolyn B x

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  93. Hi Sue. I love backgrounds. They are versatile. This one looks just like my floor! Love it. Hugs, Diane (Cards2Di4) xx

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  94. Nearly missed this one. Looks great with the dragonfly. You're really spoiling us once again Sue. Hugs xx Pauline in S.A.

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  95. Hi Sue - what a beautiful card and this background column will be so handy to have. It can be used in so many different ways. Love it.
    YvonneMayxx

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  96. Morning Sue, another brilliant background and glad I ordered it. It was so hard to imagine what this was going to look like and I'm very pleased. Beautiful card and colours. A

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  97. This is a brilliant die Sue. I have never considered backgrounds to be so versatile before, but this looks stunning.


    Hugs Helen - stitchingranny xx

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  98. Yet another really useful background and most certainly versatile as it would look great used as a trellis covered in some of the many flowers found in my stash lol...…..

    Jan

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  99. Another fabulous card, the die would be so useful.

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  100. Hi Sue, well this was certainly a pleasant surprise. When I saw the die prior to the blog I did wonder why or what I could do with it; well you have certainly sparked the imagination here! WakeyL

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  101. Brilliant card ... fabulous inspiration for this die.
    Rosemary xx

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  102. Great card and the die looks so versatile. Thank you Sue.

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  103. Many uses for this die.. Great design
    Hugs, emily67

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  104. Love the background die and your card!

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  105. Love this background die and the way you used it on this card.
    Stephanie K
    SC/USA

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  106. Another gorgeous card. Love the colours xxx

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  107. Hi Sue:
    Yet another great background die. Love how you crisscrossed them for this card.
    Lisa J in Victoria

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  108. Hi Sue
    A brilliant background die and I love how you have used it on this pretty card!
    Lesley S x
    West Sussex

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  109. Eunice from Edmonton28 January 2019 at 17:24

    Another very interesting die, all the things this could be used for and with make my head swim.

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  110. Very versatile background Sue!

    Lori from Canada

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  111. Hi Sue Love this background the card is gorgeous.

    Geordie Jan x

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  112. What a stunning card, Sue....I love the subtle colours. And the trellis die is another one going on my shopping list! Thank you for showing us just how versatile it is! Nanny Jo N Ireland

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  113. Yet another great back ground die Sue...gorgeous card to show it off..
    Love Rosie from Chorley...xxx

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  114. Doesn't the picture of the die play havoc with your eyes lol but it's a smashing die and card Johanna Widnes Viking

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  115. I've just sent a post and it vanished oops, anyway the die is fabulous and a lovely card x Johanna Widnes Viking

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  116. Hi Sue. I love this card and your Herringbone background looks lovely. A fab versatile die !!! Lots of love to you Sue from Tres X X X

    Tres from Orpington X X X

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  117. Love the herringbone background. So many different uses.

    NancyR in Delaware

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  118. Hi Sue,

    WOW another stunning card - I love this little humming bird, and the background die just
    shows it off very well. Die can be used for male or female, I love this. Another die for my long list of must haves.

    Thanks Sue for sharing all your lovely ideas with us.

    Love n hugs

    Dorothy of Baldock GB

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  119. Hi Sue,
    Gorgeous card, love the herringbone background. Fantastic dies.
    Cheers,
    Di B. x
    Tasmania

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  120. What a great die -- I like the herringbone by itself but it is a whole different look when you overlap two of them.

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  121. The Herringbone Background - what a pleasant surprise!At the first glance doesn't tell you too much, but when you see how it can be used then you understand how useful and beautiful this die is. Another favourite!

    Hugs from Toronto
    Carmen-Dorothy

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  122. Wpw! Another fabulous back gradient with so much versatility. You've create amazing multiple use dies!

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  123. Wow how different does this die look. A great versatile die xx

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  124. Hi sue what a brilliant die so much possibility, love to get my hands on this one babsbruciesbabe

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  125. Hi sue, can’t wait to have a play with this die, crafty hugs Julie laz xxx

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  126. This background die work with so many of your die sets

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  127. Another one for my must buy list xx yorkshiresue from Shipley

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  128. Love the versatility of this die. Pretty card too!

    Darlene from PB, Saskatchewan, Canada

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  129. What a fantabulous background! This would work for so many cards.

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  130. Such a useful background die. Diane in Spain

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  131. Afternoon Sue
    A very different die for an interesting background, I like it

    hugs to all, Maria A x

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  132. Hi sue gorgeous cards and fabulous new releases love this one. Thanks Helen Terry xxx

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  133. Another beautiful die that can be used in so many ways.
    Your card is beautiful too.
    Hugs, Chantal S

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  134. Such a classic design - I can see this working for all types of cards.
    Jomada-Dawn

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  135. Love how this looks and that you designed it to be so versatile. Great card. Salisbury Decor

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  136. Hi Sue,,
    Gorgeous card and great background die. This herringbone Die is a must have for me.

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  137. Beautiful die which will work well with other dies.
    Kate from Kendal

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  138. Hi Sue,

    Another great design! Love the idea about layering them in opposite directions - I wouldn't have recognised this at first!

    Laura K, Bucks

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  139. Gorgeous die and card, very useful background that coul be used In many ways
    Hugs
    CraftyJacq
    XX

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  140. I love the way you have turned this simple die into a trellis. Ideal for filling with blossoms bought previously.

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  141. I love this die and how you made a trellis. Would never have thought about using this way. Just looking at it NOW -I can see many different designs. Thanks for turning on my "light bulb"!

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  142. Hi Sue,
    The herringbone pattern is equally striking.
    Véronique L

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