Layer up some delicate die cut cardstock circles and add a little stamped pumpkin in the center for a beautiful Thanksgiving fall card. I love shaped cards like this that are not just a traditional rectangle or square. The Spellbinders… Read More ...
Tip: Getting More from Die Cuts
Some people are just too darn clever, they make me think “Wow, why didn’t I think of that?” One of those is Debbie Hughes over at Simon Says Stamp, she turn parts of a bow and paw print die cuts … Read More ...
Project: Gift Tags with Stamps and Die Cuts
It’s just about time to start shopping and gift wrapping for Christmas (or maybe you already have :)). Using die cuts and stamps you can make stunning tags for your holiday gifts this year. The Capture to Moment blog has … Read More ...
Project: Thanksgiving Pumpkin Card
Here’s a great way to use up some scraps of pattern papers and ribbons, layer them behind a die cut shape for a cool card design. Here’s a great tip: Adhering those little strips is made much easier if you … Read More ...
Project: Christmas Elf Flip Flop Card
How cute is this elf card? I love cards with movement! Kristine will show you how to fold a cardstock base and partial cut a die cut label shape to make a fun flip flop card over on her blog … Read More ...
Project: Halloween Treat Box
Still need to pack up some treats for those little ghoulies and ghosties? Die cut some pillow boxes from pattern paper and embellish with some cool stamped Halloween images on a accordion folded medallion, fill with candy and you won’t … Read More ...
Project: Framed Rustic Christmas Tree
Sharon Harnist made this lovely rustic tree Christmas design by die cutting intricate words and adding them onto strips of scrap paper and using a corner chomper punch for the edges. The background is stamped and colored, I love the … Read More ...
Tip: Angel Card with Detailed Die Cut
Kittie Caracciolo always makes the most amazing cards using die cuts! And this angel card she made is simply stunning! As she mentions in her blog post is sometimes really difficult to adhere thinly cut detailed dies to your cards, … Read More ...
Project: Fall Glitter Tree Card
Add some glitz and glitter for a wonderful fall card. Peel the adhesive backing off an adhesive sheet and pour on the glitter and then place it behind your die cut tree image, don’t forget to add a stamped sentiment! … Read More ...
Project: Halloween Candy Bag and Bookmark
Halloween candy and reading? Yes, please! Add little something extra to your Halloween treat bag by attaching a fun bookmark. Emily Leiphart will show you how to die cut candy bags from pattern paper and add some cute stamped and … Read More ...
Tip: Die Cutting Sandwich Recipes – How To Layer
No, this isn’t how to eat a sandwich made of die cuts 🙂 A “sandwich” is a term used with manual die cutting machines to show you how to layer up the die cutting plates for your particular die cutting … Read More ...
Project: Fall Leaves Card Made with Die Cuts
Don’t these leaves look almost real? Die cut and color some leaves and words for a quick and easy fall card that would be perfect for Thanksgiving. Find a video tutorial with complete instructions over at the My Favorite Things … Read More ...
Tip: How to Cut Detailed Die Cuts
There are some really lovely intricate metal dies on the market but sometimes it can be hard to get all those little details to cut out cleanly. Lori Craig at Splitcoast Stampers shares her tips, like using wax paper when … Read More ...
Project: Decorated Halloween Bags
Dar’s Crafty Creations has directions for using vintage clip art
, pattern papers and die cuts to decorate a plain brown bag
and add a folded paper topper to a handled gift bag. These would be great large treat bags … Read More ...
Project: Halloween Monster Treat Bags
Treat bag shaped die cuts are a quick and easy way to make a fun candy bag for Halloween. Yainea from My Paper Journey shares a few different treat bags she made using the Goody Bag die from Lawn Fawn … Read More ...