Ivy Vine Wreath

This is my post on the Dies R Us blog today.
I encourage you to "pop" on over
and not only see my post, 
but what the other Design Team girls
have as well...
 beautiful creations and inspiration for sure!!

Welcome Thursday and Dies R Us Friends!!

Diane with you today to hopefully inspire "YOU"

to get creative with the dies!!

I LOVE the Creative Expressions Sue Wilson dies

and after "seeing" Sue Wilson "herself" use this die

to make a wreath, I knew I wanted to make one as well!

To start, I first used two of the circle dies from

Memory Box Open Studio Circle Layers

to cut a "frame" of sorts to build my wreath on.

I can't draw a free hand circle, 
so this was a very handy way to form my wreath.

By laying one circle die inside the other, I had an "open"

frame to work with, allowing the paper to show underneath!

I cut 3 of the Creative Expressions ivy vines from the

Greek Island Collection - Corner, Border, Tag die set.

I cut them apart in about 4 pieces each,

then sponging  shabby shutters distress ink on.

I arranged them on the frame, (TIP:) slightly gluing here and there

 allows the leaves to pop up!

The card seemed a bit plain, so opted to add a few of

the ivy corners, pearls and a butterfly cut from Joy! Crafts butterfly die.

Thank you for visiting with me today.....take a peek at the Dies R Us store.

It is amazing how many different dies are in stock!

Don't forget we have a weekly challenge with a fabulous prize.

Come back and visit weekly to see all the beautiful designs the other

Dies R Us girls have to show you!!

Entering the following challenges:

Dazzling Diva Challenge #67 & 68 .... ATG or Spring
Word Art Wednesday .... ATG
Tip Top Tuesday .... Buttons or Bows
Monday Morning Challenge .... Think Spring