Card making Die cutting How to Papercraft Papercrafter Techniques Die cutting
Kitty Frampton paints letters in a new light with this eye-catching die technique.
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YOU WILL NEED:
Craft essentials
Dies: Crafter’s Companion Gemini Expressions Cascade Down Alphabet, Cascade Right Alphabet
Embossing folder, Xcut Tiny Hearts 6” x 6”
Embellishments: paper flowers, pearl and butterfly pins, pearl border, gems, pearls, lace
METHOD:
1 Create a blank from white card, 10.5cm x 14.5cm. Cover with patterned paper. Attach the letter ‘H’ onto the shaped-edge die, fix with masking tape onto purple card cut to 11cm x 15.5cm, then run through a die-cutting machine.
2 Repeat with each letter to spell out ‘Wish’, trimming each panel 2cm shorter than the one before it. Secure each panel onto the card using 3D foam pads.
3 Snip purple card to 2.5cm x 10.5cm and wrap ribbon around it. Secure it onto the left-hand side. Glue a ribbon bow and flower embellishments to the small piece of card, then add pins and sequins to finish.
YOU WILL NEED:
Textured green cardstock
Pale green chalk
Small garden cane
Green florist’s tape
Green Duck Tape
Template
METHOD:
1. Download the template, print out and trace onto the reverse of textured green cardstock and cut out with…
YOU WILL NEED:
Card
Paper, patterned
Punches: hole, flower
Cord
Pen
Letters
Adhesives
METHOD:
1. Make a square card in a design of your choosing, then matt the insides with patterned paper. Punch a small hole and insert cord…
YOU WILL NEED:
Card, lilac
Paper, patterned
Button, red
Needle and thread
Die, heart
Adhesives
METHOD:
1. Cut two hearts from lilac card. Stick a purple patterned heart die-cut to the front of one heart. Sew a red…
YOU WILL NEED:
Lantern-style paper light, 30cm
Newspaper
Card: black, white
Dies: flowers, bows
Gems
Glue dots
METHOD:
1. Die cut numerous flowers and 15 bows from both black and white and pink newsprint. Cut some large flowers…
