It's slightly strange, perhaps, but I don't particularly like the colour lilac. It's probably one of my mum's favourite colours, though. As I don't like it, it is a colour which I rarely use in my card-making or crafts unless I am making something for someone who particularly likes the colour. Odd, then, that I produced two cards in this colour last Sunday... for no apparent reason! I am quite pleased with the one below, although less pleased with the one to the left - it's pretty mediocre. I'm not sure what I'll use it for, but I'll keep it in my stash and no doubt it will come in handy at some point. It's odd that I've used a rub-on for the centre of the card, as I rarely use rub-ons either. I must have been suffering from a creativity block or a desire for change! Or, maybe it was a sub-conscious attempt to use up some of the numerous craft items which I've stashed away but never used?
The square background with the oval cut-out in the above card is a Quickutz Revolution die. The scalloped circle in the centre is a Quickutz die from the "blossom" set, as is the rub-on in the centre. The stamps used for the background of the square background and the card itself are by Stampin' Up. There's quite a bit of Stardust stickles in the centre of the cards, but it hasn't shown up terribly well in the photos.
The card on the right also uses a Quickutz Revolution die (the scalloped square) and the stamps are by Penny Black (the flowers) and Hero Arts (the sentiment). I've used the new Cuttlebug circles embossing folder for the background of the card. I'm glad I bought the Quickutz Revolution and dies, as I seem to be getting a lot of use from them. Historically, I've always refrained from using die-cuts to any great extent and my focus was always on stamping.
On a related note, I've relented and ordered the new "big flower" Quickutz Revolution dies from Crafts U Love. http://www.craftsulove.co.uk/
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