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Hello, my name is Dionne and I have been crafting for a very long time. As a very young child my mother tried to teach me to knit, it was a disaster. However, it must have sparked an interest in making things and, partly to prove that I was not totally useless and partly because I really wanted to make things, I taught myself to crochet. Over the years I have developed a love of cross stitch and all types of paper craft ..... I eventually even taught myself to knit.


I am married to a very understanding man, thank goodness, because I spend all my time either crafting, thinking about crafting or talking about crafting. I am hopeless at housework and dinner is often late!


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Dionne

Tuesday 17 December 2019

The Nutcracker

My second post of the day, I am back this afternoon with some more of the cards I have been making using Hunkydory toppers and matching papers.  This set is possibly for the young at heart.

All of the papers in this set have a very high sheen and I found it very hard to photograph them without some glare ruining the image ... in truth this blue background is much deeper in colour.


I love this set, especially the Nutcracker.


As you can see, I have added a few flat backed gems and a sentiment.


Rather than build up the frames, I have separated them and took the middle one and off set it.  This kept the card relatively flat in order to save on postage.


Dionne

2 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness how is that for a coincidence?! As you know I went to see a screening of The Nutcracker on the very day you posted these. Obviously I am totally in love with these. I love how you've used the frames. The middle one captures part of The ballet perfectly. X

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    1. Maybe my posting was subconscious, it certainly was not done on purpose. I hope you enjoyed your trip to see the Nutcracker, what a lovely 'start' to your Christmas celebrations.

      Dionne xx

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