Hi everyone. This month's technique at Group of Cardmakers is Inaid Die-cutting.
This is were a die is cut from two (or more) different pieces of card. Pieces are removed from both die-cuts creating an aperture on your card front. You need to add an ahesive backing to the apertures. Packing tape works really well, but you can also use a card backing and glue to adhere, or card backing with double-sided stick sheet, etc. Then the pieces from one die-cut are adhered back into place from the other die-cut. This creates a lovely card that is flat and easy to mail. It's fun and easy to do, but also can be time consuming if you pick a very intricate die which has lots of little pieces. Just something to keep in mind. :)
You can also make a "Twofer" by paper piecing the remaining over pieces into the other aperture.
Videos:
Inlaid Paper Backgrounds by Cathy Zielske (7:52)
Inlaid Die-cutting with Dimension - 2-for1 Cards by Charlene Madrid (10:30)
Die-cutting Hack for Intricate Dies by Anna Helman (6:56)
Supplies:
- Dies
- Adhesives (your choice: packing tape, glue, double-sided adhesive sheets)
- Card front
- Coloured or textured card for die-cutting inlay pieces
Technique Instructions:
- Die-cut image twice (once from card front; once from coloured or textured card)
- Add card backing to your card front with adhesive in-between (glue or double-sided adhesive sheets). Or add packing tape of the aperture on the back of your card front
- Inlay pieces into the aperture
- Finish card
These instructions are listed on the sidebar by technique for easy reference.
Inlaid Die-cutting Card Samples
