Here’s a clean and simple card featuring the Excellent Eggs Dies, and the fun “Inlay” technique.
These dies are the perfect tool to have fun with a little bit of “paper inlay”. It’s a technique that allows you to piece the die cuts together (like fitting together puzzle pieces), to create colorful, custom die cut images with the appearance of lots of dimension.
Parts & Pieces
If you take a close look at my “Parts & Pieces” photo above, you’ll see that I die cut three eggs using the Excellent Eggs Dies.
Once I had the three eggs cut, I mixed the pieces and glued them inside the open sections of the eggs. I “inlaid” the pieces to custom design my eggs!
How about die cutting a Glimmer Paper egg. Would’t a little shimmer and sparkle be a pretty accent to a custom egg?
It’s a quick and easy technique, and the results are great.
By layering the pieces inside the open areas of the eggs, I also created fun texture.
Glue the large egg die cut outline to the front of your card base, as shown.
Mix the die cut pieces, “inlay” them to their corresponding home in the egg design, and create a custom colored egg!
It’s fun and easy. Try it!
I kept my card clean and simple to focus on the technique. When I first saw these Dies, I knew I would use them, not only for Easter, but for lots of little extra touches on other card designs.
What about adding a small border to a die cut circle, or square. Or, adding a border across a card base or layer to create a unique “grounding” layer” for an element cluster. These are just a few uses. There’s more that will come to you as you create your designs.
So, get Excellent Eggs, send Easter Wishes, and use the die cuts to border, decorate, and embellish lots of other projects.
I think it’s time for a CAS card! CAS is an acronym for Clean And Simple. This means the design has lots of white space, few layers, and little or no embellishments.
I usually focus on patterned paper and color, so I forget about creating a CAS design. The dies in the Everyday Details Bundle are perfect for simple texture. Background texture works well in a CAS design. Embossing folders also create beautiful background texture.
I channeled my inner artist :), and used Watercolor Pencils and Stampin’ Blends to add color to my robin’s nest. I colored the eggs with a Light Balmy Blue Blend, and then used the Color Lifter to get creative and remove some of the color.
So, let’s make a card!
Parts & Pieces
I cut a Thick Basic White cardstock card base 4 1/4″ x 11″ and scored it at 5 1/2″.
The Basic White cardstock card layer is 4″ x 5 1/4″.
I used the long die from the Everyday Details Dies to die cut a “textured” side panel on the layer.
I stamped the bird’s nst with Crumb Cake ink and used Watercolor Pencils to add a little color to it.
The robin’s eggs are shaded with my Light Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blend, and I used the Color Lifter to add a little interest.
The bird’s nest is die cut with the largest circle die in the Die Set.
I stamped the sentiment with Crumb Cake ink and die cut it, as well.
A few Iridescent Pasterl Gems add a little sparkle.
So, cut your white cardstock, add some texture on the side, stamp a peaceful image, and create a Clean and Simple card design.
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This time of the year brings me thoughts of gratitude. It’s also time for another Clean and Simple card. I combined my ideas, stamped some trees from the Forever Forest Stamp Set (which, by the way, has become a favorite), and used lots of Basic White cardstock.
Wanting to draw attention to the trees, I framed them with the large frame die from the Garden Meadow Dies. I also added “Crystal Detail” to the trees. Some of you may remember Crystal Detail. Here’s my story…
… There’s a “snow” stamp in the Forever Forest Stamp Set. I wanted to add some white embossed falling snow over the stamped trees. (Wouldn’t that have been pretty?) It turned out that my VersaMark stamp pad was a little dry. I looked for my refill and couldn’t find it. Instead, I pulled the Crystal Detail from my refill drawer. That was a nice surprise! It’s been a while since I’ve used it, but I enjoyed scattering this amazing “liquid glitter” on the trees. It’s hard to see in the photo, but the tree branches do sparkle!
I will definitely add the VersaMark Refill to my next order, or maybe just treat myself to a new pad. I’m happy to have made this little discovery. I’m sure I have many more surprises in my craft room. It’s probably time to get into some of the nooks and crannies I have in here to see what other source of amazement I can find.
So, go into that drawer you haven’t opened in a while. There may be a sparkled surprise or two in there for you!
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My subtle CAS card was inspired by a pattern from the Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper pack. The Winter Meadow Suite is on page 36 in the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog. It sparkles with elegance.
In this design, I wanted the stamped and die cut focal point cluster to get the attantion. For this reason, I kept the design clean. When I looked at the patterned paper color combination, I saw Orchid Oasis, so I went with it. The Orchid Oasis/Garden Green combination works well together. I added some silver sparkle to the element cluster with a die cut and the Silver Adnesive Backed Glimmer Paper. Some scattered Rhinestone Basic Jewels added even more sparkle!
Parts & Pieces
The Basic White thick cardstock card base is 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″.
I used the 3 1/2″ diameter Deckled Circle die and Basic White cardstock to createt the Focal Point layer.
Mini Glue Dots made is easy to attach the stamped and die cut elements to the circle.
The Silver Glimmer Paper die cut had its own adhesive on the back. This made it very easy to attach this ultra fine die to the focal point cluster.
I used a sponge dauber and ink to add both colors to the stamped elements.
I stamped the sentiment with Orchid Oasis ink.
The circle is attached to the card front with Dimensionals.
A simple white Baker’s Twine bow finished this design.
I added a stamped sentiment, a few Glimmer Paper punched stars, and a cardstock and patterned paper strip to the inside of the card.
What I loved most about putting this card together was building the floral cluster. The Magical Meadow stamp set is “Distinktive”, making the etched images so realistic.
So, let some pretty patterned paper be your inspiration, coordinate a few elements, add some sparkle and create a “Winter Wishes” card to share!
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Hello! I wish you a happy day! I’m truly thankful you stopped by. Today’s card is my second Sneak Peek of the Autumn Leaves Dies. They’re part of the All About Autumn Product Suite I showcased in my last post. You can see the entire Suite Collection here.
In the Autumn Leaves Dies, there are two dies that I refer to as “filler dies”. These dies will give you a cut embossed look and add amazing texture to the simplest of projects. I thought I would show you how I used them in today’s post.
Today’s Card Pieces & Parts
There isn’t much to this CAS card. (CAS is an acronym for Clean And Simple). There’s lots of white space on this design, and few layers and embellishments. It meets all of the “CAS” qualifications.
Take a look at the left side of the Very Vanilla layer in the photo above.
I created a textured design using two of he dies from the Augumn Leaves Dies.
I placed the longer die along the left edge of the card layer, then placed the smaller die along the right edge of the long die about an inch down from the top. With both dies secured to the layer using low tack tape, I ran it through my die cutting machine.
Next, using the smaller die, I repeated the same process as above, making sure the bottom of the die was about an inch from the bottom of the longer die cut edge.
I wanted a little more texture in the center of my layer, so I placed the smaller die on the edge of the last “row” and centered it.
I created a pattern of texture that would anchor the die cut leaves.
You can come up with your own design for these dies, and know that they are fun to use and will surely spark your creativity.
The leaves are die cut using the small leaf dies. I used the All About Autumn foiled Designer Series Paper to die cut the leaves.
All of the product I used to make this card are from the All About Autumn Suite. It will be available for customers on September 6th with the launch of the new September-December, 2023 Mini Catalog.
So, cut a card base layer, add some amazing texture, a few elements and an embellishment or two, and create something Clean and Simple.
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