5 Ways: Stacking Dies Techniques
Hello! Today I am sharing five ways to use stacking dies creatively. For my cards, I used circle dies, but you can do these techniques with different shapes, too.
[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. Thank you for supporting my video work!]
Here are the cards from my video along with the main products featured. For the full supply list, scroll down to the thumbnails at the end of this post. Be sure to watch the video to see how to do each of the 5 techniques!
TECHNIQUE 1: IMPRESSIONS WITH DIES
One of the best techniques to do with stacking dies is to make impressions on cardstock.
FAVORITE PERSON – impressions with dies
Featuring:
• Hero Arts Beautiful World Stamp Set (SSS | HA)
• Hero Arts Circle Infinity Dies (SSS | HA)
• Die Cut Machine and Spellbinders Embossing Mat
For more on this technique, check out THIS video.
TECHNIQUE 2: INLAY
You can easily create interesting backgrounds but using pieces cut from stacking dies.
MARVELOUS – inlay technique
Featuring:
• Hero Arts Earth Nature Die (SSS | HA)
• Hero Arts Circle Infinity Dies (SSS | HA)
• Hero Arts Universal Woman Stamp Set (SSS | HA) – sentiment
• Tsukineko Shimmer Spritz
WORLD – inlay technique
Featuring:
• Hero Arts Wonders of the World Stamp (SSS | HA)
• Hero Arts Circle Infinity Dies (SSS | HA)
• Hero Arts December My Monthly Hero Kit – sentiment
WORLD OF THANKS – inlay technique
Featuring:
• Hero Arts Wonders of the World Stamp (SSS | HA)
• Hero Arts Circle Infinity Dies (SSS | HA)
• Hero Arts Luggage Tag Alphabet Dies (SSS | HA)
• Hero Arts Beautiful World Stamp Set (SSS | HA) – stamped part of sentiment
TECHNIQUE 3: MASKING
Stacking dies can be used to create unique one-layer masked backgrounds.
HAPPINESS – masking technique
Featuring:
• Hero Arts December My Monthly Hero Kit
• Hero Arts Circle Infinity Dies (SSS | HA)
• Avery Removable Adhesive Sheets
• Distress Ink Pads
TECHNIQUE 4: SHAKER CARDS
Stacking dies make creating shaker cards much easier!
BEAUTIFUL WORLD – shake card technique
Featuring:
• Hero Arts World Window Die (SSS | HA)
• Hero Arts Circle Infinity Dies (SSS | HA)
• Hero Arts Beautiful World Stamp Set (SSS | HA) – sentiment
TECHNIQUE 5: SPINNER CARDS
You can create a spinner card with any symmetric stacking die set you may have.
EARTH – spinner card technique
Featuring:
• Hero Arts December My Monthly Hero Kit
• Hero Arts Circle Infinity Dies (SSS | HA)
• Hero Arts Beautiful World Stamp Set (SSS | HA) – sentiment
• thread
For more on this technique, check out THIS video.
HERO ARTS KIT
This post features the December Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Kit. This kit is valued at over $75 (!!!!)… but only costs $34.99! You can see all the details HERE. The kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone. And they sell out fast! The stamps and dies are not sold separately. (Remember that Hero Arts does have a subscription option with FREE US shipping and $9.99 international shipping in case you never want to miss out on a kit. Find out info HERE.)
HERE is the kit. All this is valued at over $81, but costs under $35…
There are also many great new products available that coordinate with the kit. You can find them all HERE.
SUPPLIES
Want to find the products I used? I have listed them below. (Compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you. Thank you for your support! Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here. All products were personally purchased except the Hero Arts products which were received from the company with no expectation. As always, I was not paid to do this post nor am I on any design teams. I only use products I love!) Click on the icons below each product picture to go to a favorite store.
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