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Review 2016: Favourite Dies

Over the next few days I'll be posting up on the blog my favourite dies, stamps and tools used over the course of the year - essentially coming to the end of the year means a great review of the craft tools used by well-known cardmakers and designers for us to invest in for the coming year (if we haven't already), but also to look forward to the new stamps, dies and tools in 2017. So without further ado. Here's come of my favourite dies of 2016

*links are UK based where available. Simon Says Stamp will be the US site only.
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Great for cards and scrapbooking - adding that special sentiment to any project. Love the font too.

Simon Says Stamp | Triangle Pattern Background Die

I have recently bought a few background dies just to add a bit more dimension to cards and make backgrounds for cards more interesting. Love this one by Simon Says Stamp
Lawn Fawn | Stitched Circles

Great dies to use on any card for layering and with an added touch of stitches too




Lawn Fawn | Small Stitched Rectangles

Another classic, great size of rectangles and brilliant for card fronts and layers.




Lawn Fawn | Cross-Stitched Rectangles

Another design from the rectangles range at Lawn Fawn. Versatile and brilliant for all sorts of cards.



My Favorite Things | Basic Stitched Edge

Add a finishing touch to components for your cards with these edge dies. A great set.




My Favorite Things | Wonky Stitch Rectangles

Very different from the straight stitched rectangle dies - love the 'wonky' design on this. 




Sizzix | Tag Thinlits

Tags for all reasons and seasons. Love this set - create big tags, small tags, medium tags and additional dies too. A versatile set and can be used with a variety of materials.

XCut | Large Gift Tags Everyday

Another great tag set, that's versatile - for all occasions. Great die set.


And that's my list of favourite dies over the course of the year. Stay tuned for my favourite stamps for 2016!


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