What fun! I love using the negative part of the die cut. It's one of my fave things to do...especially since I am unable to throw them away. So using them seems like the thing to do.
For this card, I used the negative as a frame for my window card. The largest Spellbinder labels 6 was used for the edge and a smaller one for the window frame. Then I scored it and added two die cut birds in the opening...the colored version on top of the window and the uncolored one from the inside to add stability.
I stamped the grass border on the lower inside and sponged some color low enough that it doesn't show thru the window. The images are a bunch of different sets from Our Daily Bread designs and if you'd like to see how to do the other items (paperweight and magnets) please check out this post w/ lots of pics and tutorial instructions: The Write Stuff (it's also on the ODBD Blog) ODBD blog.
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92650
Thu, May 31, 2012 @ 8:32 AM
Truly a WOW card, Julie. Love your bird that is within the window and so beautifully colored. Your paperweight and magnets are equally as lovely and would make special gifts.
Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Thu, May 31, 2012 @ 8:48 AM
Love this Julie!!! Your little birdie peeking out of the window is so wonderful!!! That stamp is just adorable!!! And your coloring is perfection! Love it all!!!
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Thu, May 31, 2012 @ 11:02 AM
Wow, this is awesome. I am with you, Julie, I have a hard time throwing those leftover pieces away as well. Hope your diecutting table doesn't look like mine, LOL!!!!
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Thu, May 31, 2012 @ 11:39 AM
Just beautiful! Your coloring is fab!
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