Today, I’m sharing a CAS card created with Taylored Expressions stamps and dies featuring the negative die-cutting technique.
To begin, I cut a frame with the Pockets & Pages – 3×4 Photo Frame die and stamped it with a sentiment from the Free Spirit set. I cut a panel of Cookie Monster cardstock three times with the Silhouette Stems 4 die, staggering the height for some design interest. I colored a piece of Sugar Cube cardstock with Distress Inks and adhered the die cut panel to the top, revealing the colors through the die cut. There were a few small pieces of that I had to glue on.
I added the frame to the top (which covered up the area where the stem bases were staggered) and adhered the scene to a card base which was dry-embossed (technically debossed) with the Paisley folder.
Tips for the negative die-cutting technique:
- look for dies with solid images that have few small pieces and are easily recognizable;
- die-cut frames or tags make assembly easy and provide a finished feel to the card.
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This is so awesome! I love the colors you’ve used to peak through the flower cut outs! Very awesome design!!
<3 Emily L.
Fabulous colors and technique.
Absolutely stunning! Everything is just perfect. LOVE the pop of orange through the blue – and it’s perfectly framed with the white photo frame.