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Inset Die Technique – Easter Card

Card for Easter

This sweet Easter Card was made to show how to do an inset technique using a die-cut. The concept is to insert the negative pieces so that the design is flat when finished. This technique can be used for a variety of different materials that you can die-cut.

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Materials:

cardstock – white
patterned scrapbook paper
Rinea Foiled paper – Glossy Blush Pink/Gold
Xyron Sticker Maker
Sizzix Sidekick
Embossing folder
Spring Bloom Egg Elite Die – Cottage Cutz
Stamp Pads – Craft Smart – Michaels
Adhesive – The Best Glue Ever
Foam Tape
scissors
tweezer
pin

Directions:

This post is a part of a monthly craft challenge between the crafters at Creatively Crafty Facebook Group. Our March theme is Easter. Take a moment and visit all the other Easter crafts and then you can add yours to the link-up.

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How to Make Coffee Filter Flowers

I love how this coffee filter flower turned out. It was so fun to make. I know I will be making more of them because they are so applicable to different crafts. While I used this one on a card, the coffee filter flowers could be made in different sizes. Use them to decorate a scrapbooking page, a gift package, you could even use them for decor.

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Materials:

circle die
die-cut machine (Sizzix Sidekick)
coffee filters
Nuvo Shimmer Powders
water – spray bottle
paintbrush
glue (the Best Glue Ever)
cardstock
center element (if desired)

Directions:

video tutorial

Another version above with no center accent. Leaves can also be made from the coffee filters. The card that is shown at the top of the page also has the flower’s stem rolled from a coffee filter.

Unboxing Sizzix Sidekick

I have wanted a small die-cut machine for a while now. I don’t want to lug out my larger die cutting machine for small quick uses. This Sidekick can be left on my crafting table without taking up too much space. So far, I am really happy with it. In the video below I walk you through the unboxing and first use.

unboxing video

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