Partial Die Cutting Tips
Hello! Today I am sharing a few fun twists on the partial die cutting technique. I also show how to create soft, ink blended backgrounds.
[All supplies are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails at the end of this post. Multiple stores are also linked in the parentheses following the product name. Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you.]
I have done many videos on partial die cutting in the past (see below), but today I share a few variations that are great for large dies.
For my first card, I used double partial die cutting with the Spellbinders June Large Die Of The Month to create a large die cut with a solid section for my sentiment. (Watch the video to see how this is done!) I then stacked four more regular die cuts behind it for dimension. The sentiment is from the Hero Arts You’re Beautiful Stamp Set (SSS | HA).
For my background, I blended Distress Oxide Inks with an Ink Blending Tool for an ombre look. I then added Hero Arts Unicorn White Ink over a dot stencil for a soft pattern. Finally, a bit of Therm O Web Silver Glitter Dust provides fine shine…
I also used double partial die cutting for this next card… but this time with the Spellbinders Floral Mandala Die (SSS | SB). The sentiment is from the Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Flower Stamp Set.
You can also use partial die cutting at an angle. Here, I used the other Spellbinders June Large Die Of The Month (they are sold as a pair). I love this look! The sentiment is again from the Hero Arts You’re Beautiful Stamp Set (SSS | HA).
You can see how stacking additional die cuts behind the main die cut adds a lot of dimension…
Since I had tiny cut pieces of die cuts left over from the last card, I made this card quickly. I just adhered the pieces around the edge of an inked piece… and added a Gina K Designs Lettered and Lovely (SSS | GK) sentiment to the center.
I have another bonus card for you! No partial die cutting on it… but I do show something fun you can do with stacked die cuts. Here, I layered five of Spellbinders Kurbits 2 Die (SSS | SP) together and added it to an inked background. I filled in each of the openings with Tonic Crystal Glaze… giving a stained glass look.
This sentiment is perfect… from the Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Flower Stamp Set.
RELATED VIDEOS
Here are a few more partial die cutting technique videos:
- Partial die cutting around a stamped image.
- Partial die cut borders.
- Partial die cutting on a zig zag fold card.
DIE OF MONTH
The two main floral dies I used today are part of the Spellbinders Large Die of the Month for June. You can learn more about this HERE… it is a great deal!
There are actually a few different “clubs” over at Spellbinders offering unique products at good prices. You can see them all HERE. You can even get discounts on other products!
SUPPLIES
Want to find the products I used? I have listed them below. (Compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you. Thank you! Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here. All products were personally purchased except those with an asterisk or from Spellbinders. As always, this post was NOT paid for or sponsored.) Click on the icons below each product picture to go to a favorite store.
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