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Saturday, February 21, 2009

FCD presents DIE-normous FUN!

It's time for another FireCracker Designs by Pamela blog hop! Woohoo! This month we're telling you about a cool little item over on Pamela's site that you may not have ever noticed - DIE CUTS!! I actually saw that on there a while back and didn't think much of it - I thought it was just die cuts to match the stamps, but I'm not really much of a die cut person (like the old-school ones that used to be the ONLY scrapbook embellishment beyond plain old stickers, until Jolee's came along and changed everything!) (or at least that was the first big change at my LSS) ... anyway... the die cuts that Pamela carries COMPLETELY ROCK!! Yes, they do match her stamps - but you use them to stamp ON! I am a BIG fan of cutting out my stamped images and popping them up - in my last post I was just complaining about how much extra time I spend on cards because I'm forever doing that. Well with these die cuts it's quick and easy - no cutting necessary. Aren't convinced? Watch Pamela's video that I'm embedding down below - it will change your life. LOL! For my card today I used the die cuts that match my Miso Cute stamp set - because THEY so cute! :-) The layout for the card was Beate's latest Weekend Sketch Challenge. I just loooove that patterned paper I used - it's from last fall's Bali Breeze pack from Stampin' Up. But enough chit-chat about the card, you've got some HOPPIN' to do!!! From here you need to bounce on over the Marie's site and see what sort of die-normous fun she was up to!! And make sure to travel all the way through our blog hop loop and end up back at Pamela's site - she will be giving away some blog candy, you don't want to miss that!! You have until Wednesday at 8pm EST to enter her drawing. Now I just wish ALL stamp companies offered these die cuts with their stamps. That Pamela, she's a GENIUS I tell ya!! :-) Thanks for stopping by today, and happy stamping!!

  • Stamps: Miso Cute from FireCracker Designs by Pamela
  • Paper: Taken with Teal, Stampin' Up Bali Breeze DP
  • Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers for coloring
  • Accessories: FCD Die Cuts, clear Spica glitter pen, brads, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder, paper piercing tool, May Arts ribbon (I think)
Posted by Libby Hickson at 11:00 AM
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28 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    OMG Libby!!! This is soooo very stunning!! I really LOVE your Miso Cute card!! It's soooo cute!! :) Great job with putting the video up...I just put up the link on mine! :) Very clever girl!! TFS!

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  2. NancyFebruary 21, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    A simply beautiful card, Libby!! And, you're right, Pamela is a genius!! It's a great idea, especially with all of the cutting we do!

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  3. FayeFebruary 21, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    Love the card and the video is great!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2009 at 11:21 AM

    This is awesome, Libby! Love the colors you used.

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  5. UrsulaFebruary 21, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    Fantastic, Libby!! I love all the details: the colors, the dot embossed BG, the hole punches on the left of the pattern paper, the ribbon! Everything just coordinates so beautifully! Your die-cut pieces look amazing the way you grouped them and coordinated their colors! Nice work! :o)

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  6. pinkyFebruary 21, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    Loved your card, pity I couldn't get the video to work, will try again later.
    Pinky

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    How adorable! I love it!

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  8. FireCracker082February 21, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    aren't you the brilliant one to post the video tutorial!! he he...I'll have to go and at least ad the link to it on Utube! lol....
    LOVE your card...great colors...wonderful arrangement! It'so cute!! he hee
    and THANKS for all those kind words Libby!! Think I'll have my dh read your post...he he he

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  9. Stef HFebruary 21, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    My 3 yr old granddaughter would love this card as she LOVES Chinese food!!! Thanks for the video - what a fabulous idea!!! Oh, BTW.... I love the card, too!

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  10. Rose AnnFebruary 21, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    I love your wonderful card, Libby!! Those die cuts are so clever and wonderful!!

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  11. HeatherFebruary 21, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    Fabulous card Libby! I love the colors and the layout! All around terrific job!

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  12. christina dFebruary 21, 2009 at 2:48 PM

    I love the card. This so much fun to see what all of you ladies have done.

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  13. Lyn SFebruary 21, 2009 at 3:18 PM

    Fun card! Love the bright colours you used.

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  14. kc_frogladyFebruary 21, 2009 at 3:37 PM

    Fantastic! I love the shades of green and blue in this one. I so could go for some "take in" right now too! LOL

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  15. scrappinkarenFebruary 21, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    Your color choices are nice you did a Great Job

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  16. MarieFebruary 21, 2009 at 4:57 PM

    Ah! I want this set! Great color choices! I really love how you collected the images together like that.

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  17. CherylFebruary 21, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    Simply wonderful! Love the colors.

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  18. Creatively LisaFebruary 21, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    Love your card. You did a great job for this blog hop. I'm glad I stopped by.

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  19. StampinCathyFebruary 21, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    Cute card and your video rocks.

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  20. DianeFebruary 22, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    Great card and die cuts! I was laughing when I read your part about the "old die cuts"....I think it deserves the old saying "They've come along way, baby"!!!! I have to admit I buy tons of dies, let alone Cricut cartridges......the packaging of them just does not do them justice, because you can do so much with them....enough rambling, I am off to "hop"!!!

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  21. LoriFebruary 22, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    Great Card Libby! I think this is my favorite set! Thanks for sharing! Hugs Lori R.

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  22. UnknownFebruary 22, 2009 at 7:28 PM

    Love, love, love your card! So clever.

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  23. Bonnie in SCFebruary 23, 2009 at 2:21 AM

    I'm starting to crave some egg rolls. lol. Good job.

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  24. JP Card CrazyFebruary 23, 2009 at 7:27 AM

    Great card!!! Colors and layout are stunning!

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  25. mimihughesFebruary 23, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    I just adore this stamp set and you did an awesome job using it. Especially love the colors used!
    Maria

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  26. KimFebruary 23, 2009 at 4:02 PM

    This set makes me smile huge! I love it and the card you created with it.

    ~Kim D
    kimd412 at aol dot com

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  27. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    Wow some bright and beautiful colors. I love it!
    Naneruth/Wisconsin

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  28. LuluFebruary 25, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    Wow Libby! What an awesome card!! And great video! This is just brilliant - I'm so sick of cutting out images!

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