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Tuesday, 21 January 2020

Tropical Background

Hello and welcome to the last day of the January die release blog launch!  We are beginning with the Tropical Background.  While this one was designed with the flamingos in mind, it can easily be used with so many other tropical themed cards I think!  In fact there are numerous die sets in my own line that will fit the bill!  Like all of my backgrounds, it does not have an outside cutting edge so you can give it a thin or thicker border depending on your needs.  I have inked through the die here to bring out some of the veins in the foliage and add a slightly darker edge to it as well.   I hope you will find so many reasons to use this one and tell me all about it in the comments!  See you back here at noon!  All for now. Sue x
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101 comments:

  1. kittyedavies47@gmail.com21 January 2020 at 06:05

    Morning Sue.
    Thank you a brilliant background die, it is lovely.
    the card and sentiment is beautiful too.
    Take care and have fun Kitty Davies.

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  2. Steph Cotterill21 January 2020 at 06:08

    Last day already but you've shown us some gorgeous new dies but I'm sorry Sue, this isn't a die I'd use, there are so many more that would prove useful to me but I know I'm going to see some amazing work made with this background. Will be back at 12pm and hope your day is a lovely day xxx

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  3. Princess Pixie!21 January 2020 at 06:08

    Hi Sue
    I had my suspicions that this would be the next die you would share. It is exquisite. It looks amazing along with the flamingos but this will be such a versatile background. I love this x
    Can’t quite believe it’s the final day - where did that time go? Well they do say time flies when you’re having fun and no one can deny that this launch has been fun - and so much more. Anyway it’s not quite over yet so I will be back soon x
    Crafty hugs
    PP
    Yvonne x

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  4. BridgetCG21 January 2020 at 06:10

    Hello Sue, a good start to the last day and what a great background die, love the variety of leaf shapes, and you could cut them out an layer some up. Love the card, fell in love with the flamingo set because of this sentiment. Have a good day all. Bx

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  5. jean.phillips121 January 2020 at 06:11

    Morning Sue, this is another die I had to have, it is gorgeous! When it is embossed the veins in the leaves really pop. Looks lovely cut in white too. Love Jean from Corsham xxx

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  6. hazel young21 January 2020 at 06:17

    Wow, a fabulous card and die Sue, I think this will be a great back drop for any flower dies xx Hazel Y Nottingham

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  7. Karen Drew21 January 2020 at 06:18

    Love a good background die. Gives you a great base for a card. This is one of my favourites as it is so versatile
    Luv
    Karen xx

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  8. Muriel21 January 2020 at 06:20

    Hello Sue and all
    Love the start of the last day of the release, this background is perfect for our Aussie summer, really pretty and very useful. Matches perfectly with he flamingos,
    Hugs
    Muriel x

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  9. Anonymous21 January 2020 at 06:20

    My favourite so far - I love a nice square all over die. So many possibilities in my head already! Thank you.
    Maggie France

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  10. Nancy Soetaert21 January 2020 at 06:22

    Gorgeous background die! Love your tropical card, while here we can't see anything today...
    Have a nice day
    Nancy from Belgium

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  11. June Smith21 January 2020 at 06:25

    Good Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, what an amazing background, I love the way you have inked through the die to enhance the veins in the leaves and the outside to make it pop forward, another very useful die.

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

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  12. Crafty Vonnie21 January 2020 at 06:26

    Good morning Sue,
    A beautiful background & perfect for using whole or cutting the leaves separate. Great start to the last day of the releases. Yvonne xx

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  13. Denise Bryant21 January 2020 at 06:40

    Awesome look for your card with this fabulous die! Love the flamingo die too!

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  14. Jan on the Fosse21 January 2020 at 06:43

    Hi Sue
    Great start to the last day this die will make a super background for lots of flower dies too.
    Jan x

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  15. Clai0121 January 2020 at 06:46

    Great leafy background and always great to use and to have it. x

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  16. SHartl21 January 2020 at 06:57

    Oh, I love that this die cuts into the card front so you can make your outside border any size, or not even give it a border. This tropical design makes me long for summer vacation!

    shartl cardmaker

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  17. Helen Terry21 January 2020 at 07:04

    Hi Sue I love this die its fabulous it will go with so many thinfs very club tropicanna. Thank you Helen Terry Bishop Auckland xxx

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  18. theresa w21 January 2020 at 07:13

    Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    Brilliant die Sue x a perfect match for your flamingos and I think your previous beach dies would look amazing with this die too x thankyou Sue x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  19. Netty The Runner21 January 2020 at 07:17

    Amazing background die Sue.
    Annette x

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  20. CraftyCoffey21 January 2020 at 07:20

    Lovely card & a very useful background Die.

    Michele

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  21. Catherine Lyons21 January 2020 at 07:27

    Lovely background die i like this one .
    Catherine v94

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  22. Barbara Gosden21 January 2020 at 07:35

    Hi Sue
    A lovely card and great background die.
    B xx

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  23. Anonymous21 January 2020 at 07:36

    Lovely background just like your other backgrounds
    Up until now my favourite is the friendship die
    Elizabeth Bennett

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  24. Anonymous21 January 2020 at 07:41

    Hi Sue, a gorgeous background die and so useful. The card is lovely too.

    Barbara V

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  25. dj from kettering21 January 2020 at 07:43



    Last day already, and what a lovely die to start
    with!! Someone said (vonnie), cut out the separate
    leaves, a good idea to make it more versatile,



    Doreen x

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  26. sandyh21 January 2020 at 07:43

    Beautiful background

    sandyh(hull)

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  27. Pauline Austen21 January 2020 at 07:44

    Morning Sue, I can see this die being useful in so many ways, and not just as a background.
    Love seeing those cuts little flamingos too. Hugs xxx Pauline from Teesside

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  28. Karenladd21 January 2020 at 07:46

    This is a wonderful background and the inking gives great dimension to your card. This die would look fabulous with so many different tropical images and dies, or even just garden themes.

    karenladd

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  29. Marion Scott21 January 2020 at 07:48

    God morning Sue, can’t believe it is the last day of your launch already. This background die is beautiful and works perfectly with the flamingos but I am not sure that I would use it that much
    Marion S x

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  30. Anonymous21 January 2020 at 08:17

    Hi Sue - this is a great background die which could be used not only as a tropical one but anything flowery. Sending best wishes
    YvonneMayxx

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  31. Marie P. from Longridge21 January 2020 at 08:18

    Good morning Sue,
    A beautiful, tropical background die to start off the last day of the launch,
    I don't think you can have too many dies of this type as they can be used in so many ways,
    Have a great day,
    Marie P,

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  32. carol edwards21 January 2020 at 08:18

    Hello Sue, a good die for lots of card backgrounds. It will suit lots of occasions and useful as no border.xx CAE

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  33. Magic Maggie21 January 2020 at 08:21

    this one is talking to me - definitely my favourite now. Can't wait for the next.

    love

    Magic Maggie (Bendy Yorkite)

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  34. Glennis F21 January 2020 at 08:25

    Love this one, it goes so well with flamingos

    glennis in nz

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  35. BenteS21 January 2020 at 08:25

    Great background die, Sue!
    Love the design :))

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  36. Lynne L21 January 2020 at 08:32

    Good morning Sue Lovely card anx great background die I think this background would be good with any animal dies or dinosaurs as well as beach dies and flowers it will be very useful I love the sentiment too
    Lynne L Haverfordwest

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  37. KarinsArtScrap21 January 2020 at 08:35

    stunning die and beautiful die Sue

    Gr Karin

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  38. Lisbeth21 January 2020 at 08:50

    Hi Sue. Love this one as it is so detailed. There are so many different ways I can think of using a die like this, not just for tropical cards.

    Lisbeth (from Beckenham)

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  39. rolfi21 January 2020 at 08:53

    Hi Sue,

    that´s an amazing background die. Your card is gorgeous.

    Rolf xxx

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  40. June Horrocks21 January 2020 at 09:10

    Your card is stunning sue so clever this back ground is so useful but with the birds it’s perfect thank you sue can’t believe it’s coming to an end this perfect launch
    Love always june horrocks xxxxx

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  41. Ann Topp21 January 2020 at 09:11

    Good Morning Sue. What an amazing background. Your sample is stunning. Usually by now on launches ... I have a favourite...but this time I love them all. Thankyou Sue. Someone is going to be very lucky. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them this morning.Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

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  42. Anonymous21 January 2020 at 09:15


    Hi Sue

    What a beautiful background, think this would be a go to die if it was in my stash.

    Heather R Oxfordshire

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  43. lindyloo12Somerset21 January 2020 at 09:23

    Another great card, and as you said Sue there would be lots of ways to use the background die

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  44. Jackie T21 January 2020 at 09:31

    Good morning Sue this is a stunning card. That background die is just amazing. Have a great day. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  45. CarolT21 January 2020 at 09:47

    A very versatile die and lovely card too xx

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  46. Tooth Fairy Jo21 January 2020 at 10:03

    Hello Sue,
    Love this background die, it's a useful backdrop for so many themes, it looks brilliant with your flamingos and I'm thinking it would compliment your cocktail Dies perfectly.
    Tooth Fairy Jo. xxx

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  47. Crewe Trish21 January 2020 at 10:06

    Hello Sue
    What a lovely,versatile background. It will go so well with many of your previous die collections

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  48. Babsbruciesbabe21 January 2020 at 10:07

    Hi sue, another brilliant die from you,so many different themed cards to use this on. Babsbrucies babex

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  49. Pussycats21 January 2020 at 10:14

    Hello Sue and all
    May I just say WOW WOW WOW what a stunning background. I just love it , I know you said it was created to work with flamingos but I think it would be perfect to work with your cocktail glasses and monkeys . Also perfect to create backgrounds for them wedding cards for over seas. My head is buzzing now with ideas.
    Wendy, Pussycats

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  50. Pat L21 January 2020 at 10:15

    Hi Sue
    Love your tropical foliage background Die and the fact that it’s square is even better, your card is lovely too. It’s going to be hard to go back to one post a day but all good things must come to an end

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat L, Belfast

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  51. Vi Wilkinson21 January 2020 at 10:38

    Hi Sue, what a fab tropical card and colours for those gorgeous dies , oh dear these beauties' are never ending :) take care . Vi.xx

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  52. Jeannie21 January 2020 at 10:40

    Hello Sue,
    Love your foliage background, I'm seeing several beach/tropical birthday celebrations with this one.

    Love Jeannie
    Xx

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  53. Margaret R21 January 2020 at 10:51

    A lovely square die, there have been some interesting dies in this release.
    Margaret Rogers x

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  54. Handmade by Donna x21 January 2020 at 10:53

    Morning Sue this background goes amazing with the flamingos ( super card to btw ) although I can see lots of other uses to and possibly snip some of the leaves out too. I think it could be very versatile x
    Donna O in Lancashire x

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  55. Kirstie Black21 January 2020 at 11:24

    This is just super for the flamingos. The card is amazing. Engineergirl x

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  56. Emily21 January 2020 at 11:34

    Another great die, and card,Sue.
    Hugs,emily67

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  57. Tres21 January 2020 at 11:35

    Hi Sue. OOOOh what a beautiful Tropical Background Die !!! I really love your fab card to. It looks so lovely with those gorgeous, cute Flamingos !!! I love your leaf designs Sue. It does look great with the veins inked to. Something that I really do LOVE, is the fact that the die is square !!! Please don't stop designing square dies !!! Thank you Sue. Lots of love to you Sue from Tres x x x

    Tres from Orpington x x x

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  58. Arlyn21 January 2020 at 11:55

    Morning Sue, what a great card. I love the tropical background its really useful. A

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  59. Snuffy Snoo21 January 2020 at 13:13

    Hi Sue
    What a wonderful background! So versatile and unusual! I love it!
    Hugs
    Sam Salter (snuffy snoo)
    xxxxxxxxxx

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  60. Pawprintx421 January 2020 at 13:14

    Flamingos and tropical plantings. I am ready for a trip to the beach. Love this die.
    Stephanie K

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  61. CraftyJo21 January 2020 at 13:15

    Love this background die :)

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  62. Rose in Chester21 January 2020 at 14:10

    Hi Sue,
    Wonderful background, and wonderful card.
    Hugs
    Rose

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  63. Alice (scrAPpamondo)21 January 2020 at 14:30

    Wow!! Such fabulous tropical background!!! Really impressive and versatile!Perfect with other relate dies and also for fussy cut stamps!
    Brilluant card, love the flamingo!

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  64. brandco2450@gmail.com21 January 2020 at 14:47

    I love this die, it's just gorgeous and versatile, too!
    Sharon in Toronto

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  65. Tressa21 January 2020 at 14:57

    A lovely background die for any occasion.

    Teresa

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  66. gwen7021 January 2020 at 15:08

    Gorgeous background Die. Beautiful card xx

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  67. Jean Z21 January 2020 at 15:12

    Hi Sue, Another great die and card. love Jean Z xxxx

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  68. Helen Bell21 January 2020 at 16:08

    Hi Sue

    Great card and lovely die. It could be used for quick cards, but I’d you spend a bit more time inking and shading it would be really versatile.

    Love Helen xxx

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  69. NannaShaz21 January 2020 at 16:26

    Hi Sue and all the Wilsonettes
    What a lovely background die and great card

    Sending love and Healing hugs to all that need them xx

    Have a good day all
    Love
    Sharon MK
    xxx

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  70. NannaShaz21 January 2020 at 16:26

    Hi Sue and all the Wilsonettes
    What a lovely background die and great card

    Sending love and Healing hugs to all that need them xx

    Have a good day all
    Love
    Sharon MK
    xxx

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  71. Karen K21 January 2020 at 16:27

    Hi Sue
    Lovely unique background. Very useful.
    Love
    Karen in Telford xx

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  72. Jayona21 January 2020 at 16:32

    Another super background.

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  73. Deb E Isle of Wight21 January 2020 at 17:19

    Great background and whilst described as tropical so suitable for all sorts of projects and so snipable as well. Love it

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  74. ursula21 January 2020 at 17:28

    Wow, this is a busy die, but it looks amazing....love the card...luv Ursula from Verwood xx

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  75. Viki Banaszak21 January 2020 at 17:35

    This is such a beautiful background.

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  76. Rosie21 January 2020 at 17:40

    Fabulous back ground Sue and those flamingoes go perfect with the card..
    Love Rosie from Chorley..xxx

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  77. Janet in Menston21 January 2020 at 18:04

    Gorgeous background die, it looks wonderful on your card with the flamingos.

    Janet Wilson in Menston

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  78. Suemac21 January 2020 at 18:25

    Glorious background

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  79. Kim S21 January 2020 at 18:38

    Fabulous background, could b used a stencil too

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  80. sued9921 January 2020 at 18:43

    A fabulous background die. A fabulous card too.x

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  81. Anonymous21 January 2020 at 18:48

    What a great idea to have several types of leaves as a background. I also like how this die could also be split by snipping into and cuts down on how many dies you have to put through your machine. WakeyL

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  82. Sheila Barns21 January 2020 at 19:32

    Lovely to have a background like this, so useful.

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  83. CCM21 January 2020 at 19:40

    Pretty card and Tropical Background.

    Hugs from cold Toronto to you all,
    Carmen-Dorothy

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  84. Robin Sachs21 January 2020 at 19:50

    Hi Sue,
    I can’t believe this is the final day of this fantastic release.
    Gorgeous card and a great background die.
    XOXO,
    ROBIN FROM RIVERSIDE

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  85. Jomada-Dawn21 January 2020 at 20:50

    This is another winner Sue - and you've made it extra special by inking through the die, great idea, it looks fab!
    Jomada-Dawn

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  86. Barbara21 January 2020 at 21:10

    Gorgeous card Sue!!!!
    Amazing background die.

    Barbara in Carnwath

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  87. Yorkie girl 21 January 2020 at 21:37

    Hi Sue
    Well this one does make an amazing background. I love a nice background and yours is right up my street
    You have certainly outdone yourself with this collection Sue. Brilliant
    You take care my friend
    Theresa G

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  88. DeCor21 January 2020 at 21:49

    Wonderful background. Another fun card. This is a fab selection of dies.

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  89. ang21 January 2020 at 22:21

    Fabulous background die love it Angela jervis

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  90. Dawn Holben21 January 2020 at 23:10

    Sue this is a wonderful background die, so many possibilities with this one.
    I could just imagine a wild animal poking it's head through the leaves.

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  91. Eunice from Edmonton22 January 2020 at 03:02

    Sue I love,love love your Tropical background die!!! Again thinking outside the box!

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  92. Maria22 January 2020 at 09:06

    Hi Sue
    A beautiful background for plenty of cards. A lovely card
    hugs Maria from Sweden x

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  93. Cards Books and Babies22 January 2020 at 10:35

    Love this background and so versatile!
    Kathryn Jane on Facebook
    feelinefinecrafts on Instagram

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  94. Susan Foster Croydon22 January 2020 at 12:25

    Such a wonderful background! Useful for animals and flowers!
    Susan Foster

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  95. Sandra22 January 2020 at 12:48

    The tropical leaves are a wonderful idea. I have nothing in my die collection so this would be a great addition. I don’t have flamingo dies either so having the combination will stretch me to create a concept I don’t ordinarily try.
    Sandra Smith
    Queen Creek

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  96. AndreaH22 January 2020 at 13:07

    Wow inking through the die is a brilliant idea, one I haven't thought about. I can see my monkies hanging about in this too. Fab card. Really love the sentiment too. Thank you for all the inspiration this week. Xxx

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  97. Jackie Durrant22 January 2020 at 13:07

    Great background die but useful that it can be cut into xx

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  98. Crafty Cruiser22 January 2020 at 14:39

    Fabulous mix of foliage
    Doreen R

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  99. lritchie22 January 2020 at 14:56

    Beautiful topical cover die Sue, just lovely!

    Lori from Canada

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  100. ahappycrafter5023 January 2020 at 10:34

    A lovely background die.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  101. Anonymous23 January 2020 at 17:34

    Hi Sue,
    The Tropical background is beautiful!
    Véronique L

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