Thursday, 28 March 2013

More Bodies

Thank you to all my crafty pals for your lovely comments. I did enjoy reading them very much and I was so pleased my Torso gave you a chuckle.  I do enjoy things haberdashery and even own a vintage Chil Daw canvas mannequin. It is adjusted using cogs and was designed for a time when lassies had waists. It will take pride of place when I have a proper craft room.
I really must get back to using some of my stamps before my inks dry out but this die cutting is a bit of an addiction. Before I do so I will make this quick haberdashery card. I am using some very old threaded stash here and a little inked sentiment from House Mouse.
Paper and card - card blank is a 6 inch square 
my backing paper from Prima Nature Garden collection, 
 Dies used :- SCACD Ribbons and Bows Dressform & Torso Charm,
Marianne Vintage Scissors  and
Go Kreate Ornament Frilly #2.

41 comments:

  1. What a great card Flora, I love the different colours and textures. Superb!
    Hugs Mau xx
    No snow here as we live by the sea, but oh! so cold. Last year we were eating Ice-cream on the sea front according to hubby's diary.

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  2. Clever design - just love how you've used differente papers for this card! I like the detail of the scissors too. I agree with you - die cutting can be an addiction - there are so many great dies out there to chose from, and I just want them all!

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  3. What a fabulous design Flora - love the sewing theme and the beautiful colours. (Are those scissors really a die-cut - they look totally like the real thing)?

    Hope you are managing to keep warm in this awful "Spring" weather.
    Hugs, Sylvia xx

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  4. Fabulous card. It looks wonderful.

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  5. Gorgeous card Flora. I love the design and fabulous detailing
    Sue xx

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  6. Another sew good card, keep them coming they are great to see..xx

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  7. Beautiful card,love the design...gorgeous colours.xxx

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  8. This has reminded me that I must have some of that paper with stitching on - somewhere!! Again sme great die cuts on here. A bit of sunshine here today but still way too cold for my liking

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  9. Lovely haberdashery card Flora...I've your little scissor die and great colours ...

    Anne

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  10. I know what you mean about getting addicted to dies Flora, they do make such lovely cards as this one proves.

    Wishing you a Happy Easter.

    B x

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  11. Hey sweetie, this is just gorgeous as always hugs Pops x x x

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  12. This is beautiful Flora.
    Carol.x

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  13. Great card Flora. Love the haberdashery aspect. Christine x

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  14. We all have our addictions Flora, wish my wasn't chocolate lol. I love your beautiful card, again a fabulous layout!

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  15. What a great card, super idea with the material & scissors! Carole Z xx

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  16. I love sewing Flora and this card is super! Great die and brilliant colours. I had to smile because I have been sorting through everything in my craft room and have just found some of these papers with the stitching on them. You have made them look really great.

    Hugs to you Sue Pxxx

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  17. Fabulous card Flora, I love the sewing theme and the way you have arranged the 'fabric'.
    Have a lovely Easter.
    Pauline
    x

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  18. Absolutely gorgeous Flora, love your design and te very clever dies, Kate x

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  19. This is lovely Flora love those dies...have a very happy Easter hun huggles Sue xxx

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  20. Good Sunny!!! Morning Flora,
    Love, Love, Love it all. Fantastic sewing themed creation.
    Nice bright colours and great layout.
    I used to make all my own clothes, have boxes of old paper patterns and material. Must have a rummage through those and see what I can come up with. I got a great set of Haberdashery Dies at Harrogate never out of the packet yet.
    Have a Wonderful Easter
    Hugs

    Patricia xxx

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  21. Hello Flora, greetings from a very sunny Cheshire!! Your sewing themed card is just beautiful, I love how you created texture with those beautiful sewn papers, that fancy dress form is very pretty and I love the shiny scissors too. Hugs, Anne x

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  22. Great card Flora. Love the little swatches of cloth and the mannequin die especially.
    Beryl xx

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  23. This is a very clever idea Flora. What a great way of making those stitched pieces a real focal point. Hugs, Jenny x

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  24. Hi Flora - Happy Easter hun! I have to say your blog title was quite a surprise lol! The time we talked about mannequins I 'googled' your Chil Daw to see what it was - wonderful and so inspiring!
    Gorgeous card, love the papers you've used and that die cut is stunning! I love that you have added fabric to your creation. It gives wonderful texture and depth to your project hugs Karen x

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  25. so gorgeous flora.fab colours and details and i love the pretty dressform :D

    xx coops xx

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  26. What a beautiful card, love that dress model diecut :)
    Jackie xx

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  27. Fabulous Flora. Love your layout here and great die cuts. Great colour choices too
    Eileen x

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  28. Beautiful card love what you have done .melanie

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  29. Neat idea with the fabrics, well done

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  30. Gorgeous card, Love the way you have used the card to look like beautiful fabric... Love it!! Have a great Easter weekend... Hugs May x x x

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  31. Hi Flora,
    another really superb card. I just love the ideas in this one too.
    This has given me inspiration to use my dies to so with a sewing theme. Thank you for the inspiration.
    Hope you are having a wonderful Easter at least the weather here is
    sunny, I do hope it's the same where you are.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  32. Such a fabulous sewing theme created card, Flora. I love your dress form!
    Dies are very addictive! xx

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  33. Gorgeous...thanks for the inspiration!
    Hugs Jo x

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  34. Gorgeous card Flora. The die cuts and design look great.
    Lorraine x

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  35. Fabulous card, lovely image and colours, Kate x

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  36. fabulous card Flora, love the way you have created a sewing theme on your card
    pam

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  37. Tried to find a place to post a comment on your renevation Blog but could not find a place............nothing new there for me!!
    Oh! My! Goodness! this is far bigger than I imagined, it will all be worth it in the end. Just hope the forecast is what they say for next week. You will be able to get a lot more done if it is.
    Good Luck

    Patricia xxx

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  38. Hi Flora, sorry I haven't commented for a while - I've been having problems getting to your page, my link seems to be broken! Fab card! Carole Z xx

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  39. Hi Flora lovely card. Hope you are enjoying a super crafty bank holiday weekend and thanks for popping by, hugs Erika.

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Thank you very much for taking the time to comment. I enjoy reading them and knowing that I have company. Crafty hugs. xx Flora