Easy Die Cut Inlay Backgrounds + Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Hello and welcome! Today’s video shares how to create die cut inlay backgrounds. This is a quick technique that works with any die. Oh – and this post is part of a fun blog hop and HUGE STAMPtember® celebration.

Inlay Die Cuts Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

[All supplies are linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post. Compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you. To watch the video in HD on YouTube, click HERE.]

Die cut inlay is where you die cut shapes and glue the pieces back together like a puzzle for a smooth look. This is normally a time consuming technique, but today’s cards were quick!

In order for this technique to work, I adhered white cardstock to the back of a piece of new Simon Says Stamp Glimmery Cardstock using Stick-It adhesive. By doubling up, the die only cuts through the top layer and the bottom layer keeps the pieces together – a HUGE time saver. (If your dies cut all the way through, just add another thin layer of cardstock to the back.)

Inlay Die Cuts Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

By the way, this Glimmery Cardstock is new and delicious! I love that one side is shiny and textured… and the other side is matte and a bit darker so you can use both sides.

Inlay Die Cuts Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

For the pink card, I used the new Simon Says Stamp Bright Blossoms Die and for the yellow card, I used the Cottage Stems Dies. These are both new and have great detail.

Inlay Die Cuts Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

The other cards all have backgrounds cut with the Tim Holtz Sizzix Mixed Media 2 Dies. (What a great deal – three dies in one set!) The flourish die is my favorite…

Inlay Die Cuts Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink
For the embellishments on each card, I die cut and layered two vellum hearts to give a frosted look. The sentiment combines the Simon Says Stamp You Die and You Matter Stamp Set. These can be used together for so many different greetings!

Inlay Die Cuts Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Since the heart is vellum, I hid the adhesive behind the word die and sentiment strip. I used Be Creative tape since it’s super strong!

Inlay Die Cuts Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Detailed dies work amazingly well for this technique, but try using whatever dies you have. Experimenting is part of the fun!

STAMPTEMBER BLOG HOP

Many of the products I used today are from Simon Says Stamp in celebration of their STAMPtember® release. STAMPtember® is a month-long celebation that SSS has been doing for years. There are many exciting things going on, including giveaways, blog hops, exclusive products and more. I am a big fan of STAMPtember® because it brings together companies, artists, and crafters. This is a wonderful hobby… it is good to celebrate it!

You can see all the great NEW Simon Says Stamp exclusive products HERE.

STAMPtember 600x264 Blog Hop

***** Be sure to check out the *H*U*G*E* prize that Simon Says Stamp is giving away – a Dream Craft Room! What a great prize… worth thousands of dollars. You can find out more about entering that giveaway HERE. *****

Be sure to join the blog hop, too! The next stop on the hop is that of my dear friend, Shari Carroll.

GIVEAWAY

To celebrate STAMPtember®, I am personally giving away a $25 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp! For your chance, leave a comment below by 11:59pmEST on 9/12/16 telling me your favorite product from this SSS release. You can see all the new SSS products HERE. (The winner’s name will be randomly selected, emailed and posted on my “Winners page” after the giveaway closes. International folks are eligible, too!)

SUPPLIES

Interested in the products I used? To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Compensated Affiliate links used at no cost to you. Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here. All products were personally purchased except the SSS brand products and those with an asterisk. As always, this post was NOT sponsored.)


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1,043 thoughts on “Easy Die Cut Inlay Backgrounds + Blog Hop + Giveaway!”

  1. My favorite in this release is the shimmery cardstock. Too bad the variety pack is out of stock right now. It reminds me of Bazzil’s version of this cardstock. Can you please link the Tim Holtz dies you used in your cards, please? They are very pretty especially the floral one you used on the green shimmer cardstock. Thank you much!

  2. Sorry, it’s me again. I guess I wasn’t reading your blog, just watching your videos. I saw the link. I was just used to looking at the end of your post for the products you used on your cards. Thanks again!

  3. The inlay background is such a fantastic idea! My favorite thing from this SSS release would have to be the Terrier Stackers Cling Stamps. I can’t ever say no to those cute faces!

  4. Hydrangea Blooms has stolen away my heart. I saw one similar by another company, but the price point on this set is so much better. As a soon to be retiree, I love a bargin.

  5. These are gorgeous! I’ve pieced before but always with different papers. Putting just the one back together again is subtle but wonderful. I really like the You set though the Wine Aerobics is a great laugh.

  6. This technique is wonderful! Since I don’t have the glimmer stock, I tried it on various other colors of plain card stock. It worked quite well. Thanks for encouraging new techniques and ideas. And congrats on your new home!

  7. My favorite new product from Simon Says Stamp is the YOU Matter Stamps and Dies! Such a versatile set! Thanks for another great technique video!

  8. Love your cards! My favourite product from this SS release is the “Happy Howlidays” set. Thank you for the chance to win!

  9. To be honest I am loving the new “Delightful” and “Thankful” dies with the shadow die. They remind me of the dies from Neat and Tangled. I have been using them quite a bit. Also, I absolutely ADORE the new ink colors! They are beautiful fall colors. Thanks for this video. It gives me some ideas for some future cards.

  10. I really like the SSS Thank You Hearts…but the SSS You die cut is a very close second. I really enjoyed another great card video…learning these great techniques has really helped my card decorating and given me more confidence when I mail these home made cards out. Thank you Jennifer.

  11. Another wonderful video and post, Jennifer!!! If I had to choose just one favorite from the awesome STAMPtember release I guess I’d pick the You Matter stamps and die set that you used (although technically it’s 3 things). Thank you for your generosity and just for being you!!! ☺️

  12. I really like the You Matter stamps and dies. To be honest though, I love most of the new release…..so hard to pick a favorite!

  13. I love the you matter stamps and dies. Love watching you transition to the new house. Thank you for all the tips and tricks.

  14. My fav by far is the mini pony stamp set – AND IT IS ALL SOLD OUT 🙁

    I will have to put it on my Christmas wish list.

  15. I am in love with the Thank You Hearts from this new release!! I cant wait to get my hands on some of these new release items!

  16. I absolutely love Neat and Tangled stamp set. So very adorable.
    It’s really hard to choose one with so many amazing products they came up with this Stamptember 🙂

  17. I love how I end up learning something new in everyone of your videos, (and I have seen almost all of them). Thank you so much for sharing with all of us and helping to keep me motivated to create often and try new things! Your cards turned out Beautiful, I have to get me some of that shimmer paper!

  18. It’s so difficult to say but I’d say my favorite is the set of Critters in Costume stamps and dies and I’m also in awe about all the colors of envelopes. Wow! Thank you so much!

  19. Going back and watching some of your older videos and loving finding some more techniques to try 🙂

  20. Oh, the wonderful possibilities using this technique! I rarely use vellum on my cards, but I love the use of vellum for the hearts on these.

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