Paper and Fiber Arts: Decorative Die

Hello! Today's post shows how to use one decorative die a bit differently for three beautiful, unique cards. The Decorative Enamels die set has two dies but each card is made with only one of them. This first card uses the large die.

Because the rainbow spectrum is always fun, I cut a bunch of die-cut shapes in many different colors. Bright colors look great on both black and white cardstock. Having the die-cuts extend off the black cardstock over the white card base offers more dimension and interest to the card. The layered sentiment is from a set of Pinkfresh Studio dies cut in black and white cardstock.

This elegant card is also made with the large die from the set. By using copper metallic cardstock as the background and repeating it for the top layer, it offers continuity. There is a layer of vellum on top of the white die-cuts, which are layered onto the copper cardstock. The vellum mutes the brightness of the white cardstock.

One way to make images stand out is to offset the design on top of another piece of cardstock in a contrasting color cut out with the same design die-cut. This is the technique used with the two copper die cuts that are the focal point of the card.

The last card is made with the small die in the set. Each of the cuts is a different color with the middle shape cut out of vellum.

Adding a bit of bling to each of the shapes makes the card complete. The circles are Silver Glossy Dots from Pink and Main.

My goal of using craft supplies in as many ways as possible makes me happy. This die set allows for lots of variations. Check out this fourth card using the die set here.