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Inlaid Die Cut Technique

In my Altenew class, Easy Die Cutting Techniques, I picked up several interesting ways to work with die cuts that go beyond the typical approaches. One that really piqued my attention was the lesson on inlaid die cutting. I have been wanting to try designing a card with inlaid die cutting, but had not actually tried it. The instructor demonstrated several ways to use inlaid, but I thought I would start with the traditional way of doing it. So, I tried it in a very low-key way using Altenew's Fine Bouquet Die, which has a relatively small number of inlaid pieces. 


NOTE:  In an effort to reduce lengthy instructions, I'm going to switch to a numbering format, and hopefully its easier on the eyes.
  1. Die cut the rose twice from white 80 lb. cardstock, and glue the two pieces together.
  2. Die cut the rose once using a coordinating piece of cardstock, I used cardstock that had a nice color gradient that reminded me of ink-blending. Glue that die cut to the rose die cut assembled earlier and reserve the negative pieces of cardstock.
  3. Cut an A2 sized panel of neutral colored cardstock, I used tan cardstock.  
  4. Die cut a Gina Marie Designs scalloped/stitched frame from 80 lb. white cardstock.
  5. Cut a piece of patterned cardstock to 3.75"x5" and adhere it to backside of the frame. I used marbled cardstock.
  6. Adhere the rose die cut to the bottom of the 3.75"x5" card panel inside the frame.
  7. Using the reserved negative die cuts, glue each piece back into place on the rose die cut.
  8. Attach the mats and frames to a pre-cut 110 lb. white A2 card base as assembled in the photo. 
  9. Attach a sentiment. I print and cut a digital sentiment from Gracie Ellie Designs and added a piece of cardstock to mat it that is slightly larger than the sentiment at the top and bottom and glued them together.
  10. Add a few embellishments, I used silver diamond-shaped studs.



I am pleased with how this card turned out and definitely want to explore some of the other ways of using inlaid die cutting. I'm happy to say that lately when I am challenged with new cardmaking techniques that I am learning in the Altenew Educator Certificate Program I feel more at ease about dragging myself out of my comfort zone (kicking and screaming, lol).








 

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