Inlaid Die-cutting

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

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Loll

 

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We'll be back on the 28th of October with another

technique and sample cards.

See you then!

Embossing with Dies

Hi everyone.  We are back with another wonderful card making technique. :)

In case you missed our last post (July - Northern Lights was late posting), we have revamped our blog to reflect our smaller Group of Designers.  We tried out the Northern Lights technique ... you can check it out HERE.

This month we are ... Embossing with Dies.  This technique stretches the use of your dies by turning them into embossed images.  We are also sharing three different videos which show a variety of ways to do this technique.  We hope you find these videos helpful.

If you do make cards, please join us by adding to the linky at the bottom of this post.  We'd love to see what you make!!

Different suggested ways to do the technique or try your own way!

Video:

Embossing with Dies by Scrapbook Expo (2:45).  General outline of supplies and technique.

Embossing with Metal Dies by Jo (first 3:00).  Tip:  Use 3M removable tape - does not rip card stock.

How to Use Dies to Emboss by Rebecca Keppel (12:07).  Lots of alternatives for this technique.

Supplies:

• Thin metal cutting dies
• Card stock
• Embossing machine with cutting plates
• Silicone mat (optional)

Technique Instructions:

• Create "sandwich" for your embossing machine in this order:
• Cutting Plate
• Thin metal die (cut side up)
• Card stock
• Silicone mat
• Depending on machine you may need a top cutting plate or shims
• Run through your embossing machine.  If your impression is not deep enough, add more shims until you are happy with the impression.  If your die cuts through your paper, then remove shims or plates to make your sandwich thinner.

These instructions are listed on the sidebar by technique for easy reference.

Embossing with Dies Card Samples

Loll

Christine

     

Pat

Susan

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Northern Lights

Hi everyone.  We are back after a short re-Group with another wonderful card making technique. :)  We have revamped our blog to reflect our smaller Group of Designers.  We missed posting for July, so we are posting today to share the wonderful Northern Lights Technique.  We hope our cards inspire you to try this technique.

Our August blog post will be back to regular schedule, going live at 10am (PST) August 28th.  We hope you'll be back!

For Northern Lights Techniques ... there are many different ways to do this technqiue with a variety of different colour combinations.  We have four video tutorials showing different ways to create Northern Lights.  This is not a quick technique, and the videos reflect that.

Different suggested ways to do the technique or try your own way!

Videos:  Some of the video are quite long, but worth watching ...

1) Ink Blended Northern Lights by Lydia Fiedler (7:17)

2) Beautiful Northern Lights by Ciara T. Designs (16:19)

3) Northern Lights Demo by Marilyn G. (31:19)

4) Quick Northern Lights by Kevin Nakagawa (19:32)

Supplies:

• White card stock (if possible, use white card stock with a slight gloss to it for easier blending)
• Ink pads (colours for background of lights & darker for sky)
• Blending brushes or sponges
• White acrylic paint for splattering

Technique Instructions:

• Cut white card stock to card size before starting
• Using blending brushes or sponges, add colours (light) to your background following the videos
• Using blending brushes or sponges, add colours (dark) over top (sky) following the videos
• Once dry, splatter the sky with diluted white paint
• Finish card. 

These instructions are listed on the sidebar by technique for easy reference.

Northern Lights Card Samples

Loll

Susan

Pat

Christine

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We'll be back on the 28th of August with another

technique and sample cards.

See you then!

Generation Stamping - Design Element

Hi everyone.  This month we are using generation stamping (sometimes called second generation stamping, repetitive stamping, or stamping off).  This is a foundation technique that every stamper should use.  It is a way to either add depth and/or movement to your stamping.  Very simple to do, but adds a great effect to your stamped images.  

If you do make cards, please join us by adding to the linky at the bottom of this post.  We'd love to see what you make!!

Different suggested ways to do the technique or try your own way!

Videos:  

Two Minute Tip - Second Generation Stamping by Ellen Hutson LLC (1:47)

Second Generation Stamping by Catherine Pooler (4:30)

Second Generation Stamping by Unity Stamp Company (1:21)

Supplies:

• Card stock
• Stamps (works best with silhouette images, but line images will work depending on the type of generation stamping)
• Ink

Technique Instructions:

• Ink you stamp really well and then stamp onto your card front
• Without re-inking, quickly stamp your image again in a different area on your card stock.  You may even have enough ink to stamp a third time.
• Depending on your image, you can add:
•  1)  depth (generation stamping anywhere on your panel) adds lighter images that appear to be in the background; or
•  2) movement (generation stamping directly lined up with image but to the left or right in a continuous row), which makes it look like the object is moving; or
•  3) depth with shadow (same as first point, but need to stamp very close to your original image slightly up or down AND slightly left or right)
• Second generation may also be used to stamp off your image and then stamp again onto your card, leaving you with a lighter image

These instructions are listed on the sidebar by technique for easy reference.

Generation Stamping Card Samples

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Loll

Bonnie

 

 

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Pat

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