Altering a Die Cut to Fit Your Needs

Hello there!  Today I'm using stamps and dies from Neat and Tangled.  Succulent Journaling Card Stamp Set and Die Set is one of my favorites!  It's easy to color and has several perfect sentiments.  But for today's cards I wanted a lighter look to them so I chose to alter the die cut a bit.  Let me back up, first I stamped using Tuxedo Black Ink on to 110lb card stock and colored the flowers with Copic Markers.  Next, I used my trusty Big Shot to cut the overlay die out of black card stock.  When I placed it over the colored image, I decided I wanted the sentiment black stamping on white instead of reverse.  So I pulled out a Pen Blade and cut away the area where the sentiment goes, following the indents made by the die.  (See picture below)  Next, I stamped the sentiment with Black Onyx Ink and heat set Clear Embossing Powder with my heat tool.

To pull the cards together, one is mounted on grey card stock and tied with a sheer ribbon and added Glossy Accents dots.

The next card is a gatefold card.  The front is stamped using Cloud Ink and Center Cut Heart Stamp.

 Here's a picture showing the die cut and the part I cut away.

Hope you have a great day and keep on crafting!

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