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Lawn fawn grab bag 2025

Its that time of year again, it's lawn fawn grab bag time! For those who don't know, lawn fawn are a craft company and every year they do grab bags, the profits going to a nominated charity. Here's what was in my grab bag this year. 


These are coloring stencils for a stamp set. 


The dies for the same stamp set. Be a bit of a bugger if they didn't add the stamps wouldn't it! 


Oh no, here they are! 


A build a margarita die set. 


Festive banners die. Always a useful thing to have. 


A large let's celebrate die. Again, useful for a quick card. 


A stitched maple leaf  die. Ironically I could have used the autumn leaves recently. 


A winter wonderland arch die. 


A slide and surprise die. I always like the mechanism dies, and this is worth over 30 bucks by itself 


A falling leaves paper pad 


Sentiment stamps that go with the goose die. 


An embroidery die. I'm toying with the idea of getting the hoop die now. 


Pin badges 


The one thing I definitely won't use as I don't have a hot foil machine and have no intention of getting one 




Three sets of washi tapes.

Overall, a massive haul. Last year was mainly stamps so I was pleased to see mainly dies in this one. 

Here's the stitch update.


I ended up being a whopping 3000 stitches short of this colour in my kit (think I got the wrong size aida) but luckily I had plenty in my stash!
Until next time
Ems





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