This humorous Spring Chicken birthday card uses a die cut in a new way by cutting it out of masking paper and using it as a stencil for inking. I love the trending ombre’ effect! You can find a video … Read More ...
Project: Mother’s Day Owl Card
This super sweet Mother’s Day card was designed by Nicole Spohr using stamping, die cutting, Copic marker coloring and inking techniques like direct to paper and two tone stamping. Hop on over to her blog and watch her video tutorial.… Read More ...
Download: Graduation Money Holder Card
Graduation time is approaching and what do new grads want more then money? 🙂 Here’s a cool money holder card die cut file that you can download for FREE from SVG Cuts, click here to download it. Works with … Read More ...
Project: Star Wars Card
I’m a huge Star Wars fan so I’m in love with this fun card from Pam over at P.S. I Love You! If you don’t have the perfect sentiment stamp you can use most electronic die cutting machines to write … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stamped Card with Raised Sentiment
Nicole Spohr has directions for making this card with a floral stamped and embossed background with matching raised sentiment, how lovely! By die cutting the word from fun foam and layering the same die cut shaped word from her stamped … Read More ...
Inspiration: 13 Cards Made with Punches
In the last few years with die cutting becoming so popular I think sometimes we forgot about how awesome punches are. Before dies it’s pretty much all we had to make shapes from paper (unless your good at hand cutting). … Read More ...
Project and Tip: 3D Dimensional Flower Cards
Using large floral stamps and coordinating dies from Hero Arts Yana Smakula made some stunning 3D Dimensional Flower Cards. She’s got a video over on the Hero Arts blog showing how to use these products.
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Tip: Dryer Sheet Hack for Getting a Clean Cut with Intricate Dies
Here’s a really cool die cutting “hack” that I’ve not seen before. By using a layer of dryer sheets after cutting out an intricate die cut design Channin was able to cleanly separate the die shape from all the tiny … Read More ...
Project: Washi Frame Card
This lovely card combines, die cutting, stamping, dry embossing and a pretty framed border made with washi tape. Visit the Spellbinders blog for step by step card making directions from Becca Feeken.
-Heather… Read More ...
Project: Framed Flower Bouquet Card
This stunning framed floral bouquet card comes from the queen of die cutting, Kittie Caracciolo. She’s sharing her techniques for using die cuts from Impression Obsession, it’s amazing how much detail, depth and dimension she gets. You can find … Read More ...
Project: Secret Box
Here’s a fun way to give a little gift or two. It’s a box with a twist, a Secret Box that has more then one compartment inside. Martha from Trinity Rose Designs has cutting, scoring and assembling directions for make … Read More ...
Technique: Foiling Technique with Metal Dies
Here’s a cool way to use your thin metal dies but it doesn’t involve cutting. By using Transfer Gel as a paste over the die cut design you’ve now got a sticky surface to apply foil sheets to. Find out … Read More ...
Project: Mixed Media Camper Card
Designer Pam Bray combined lots of different technique like dry embossing, wire twisting, die cutting, stamping and stenciling for this fun camper card. Visit the Eileen Hull blog for the tutorial.
-Heather
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Freebie: Easter Treat Box SVG File
Grab some pretty pastel cardstock and download this free Easter treat box cut file, it’s free from SVG Cuts. Use this file with your electronic die cutting machine. SVG Files says “downloads are in Zip format and include the SVG … Read More ...
Freebie: 10 Free Cricut Valentine’s Day Cards
If you’ve got a Cricut die cutting machine head over to their site and get 10 free card designs to cut and make for Valentine’s Day. But hurry they’re only free until 2/14/17!! Click here to get started.
-Heather
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