Designing with Uniquely Creative Dies

So recently I received some awesome goodies in the mail!! 3 Dies from Uniquely Creative.

I couldn't wait to get creating...I haven't dug my Cuttlebug out for ages!!
I just love reinventing, and falling in love with things all over again.
I must remember to leave my Cuttlebug out on desk, and NOT put it away.....I'm a real out of sight, out of mind person.

So here's one of the Dies I received.......

Now you know why I was so keen to play. Simply stunning.  I adore silhouette roses.

Plus they cut beautifully!  I was a little worried, as the Dies say on the back to use a metal shim plate which I actually don't have, but when I gave it a whirl, they came out so cleanly.

So here's what I created with the first Die - the Rose and leaves.

Aaaaah that colour!
I adore pink and yellow together, and as this layout was about myself and one of my closest and oldest friends, it was perfect - happy and girly.

For those of you who know my work, you know I love colour!! And I absolutely LOVE it paired with black and white.

Don't those roses look amazing in the black, just stunning.

I also cut a few in a black and white stripe paper, just to mix it up a little.

I added some 2Crafty Chipboard, which I coloured using Distress Ink. 
Lovin that two tone effect on the title.

I used quite a few goodies from Scrap Matrix, my favourite store for my crafty supplies (German Scrap, Dylusions Sprays, 13 Arts Stickers).

So happy with this layout.
A celebration of a special friendship, and my beautiful Kel.

I really recommend those Die Cuts.  For information on stockists go HERE

I can't wait to play again soon.