You won't believe how many ways there are to use die cuts! Given the proliferation of die ideas out there I thought it was high time that I put a little work into curating another round-up post to share with you. I learned a trick or two...
The majority of these techniques would also work beautifully with machines: Silhouette, Cricut, or Brother scan & cut - whatever you've got goin' on. Most are material based, using ink, paint, glitter and so on for their oomph factor. :)
Many of these ideas have video tutorials included while some are simply photos of gorgeous ideas. Hope you are as inspired as I was by all these clever people!
Just click on the links or the images to go see the associated project...
Basic Die cutting Tips:
All sorts of Die cutting Ideas:
10) Die cut masking - video
-Jennifer McGuire:
11) Die cut wreath Window card
- Daria Grushina:
12) Die cut & stitched vellum
- Joy:
13) Freezer paper masking with die cuts video
- Iowna Palamountain:
30) Easy Inlay die cut backgrounds - video
- Jennifer McGuire:
31) Die cuts over glitter
- Yoonsun Hur:
32) Die cut Distress Ink background
30) Easy Inlay die cut backgrounds - video
- Jennifer McGuire:
31) Die cuts over glitter
- Yoonsun Hur:
32) Die cut Distress Ink background
33) Double dies to create frames
- Teri:
![Double dies to create frames - Teri](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjOYC_CYLGIqHESVNz6FDgv-fpnbjYrKe67q74lGhKTUYAxA5gzgfTcUEUbQnd8ghZm_m_aRPto84KYZSdaacL9TyuDZdBuFJ8idwMo242MOj0eWY3emmZ-DCD7UZkikRppLKzN7RR_o/s200/6a013486de197c970c01a5116d2260970c-800wi.png)
34) Ombre die cuts
- Heather Ruwe:
35) Drop shadow die cut technique
- Betsy Veldman:
36) Repeated die cuts & white on white die background
- Yoonsun Hur:
- Teri:
![Double dies to create frames - Teri](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjOYC_CYLGIqHESVNz6FDgv-fpnbjYrKe67q74lGhKTUYAxA5gzgfTcUEUbQnd8ghZm_m_aRPto84KYZSdaacL9TyuDZdBuFJ8idwMo242MOj0eWY3emmZ-DCD7UZkikRppLKzN7RR_o/s200/6a013486de197c970c01a5116d2260970c-800wi.png)
34) Ombre die cuts
- Heather Ruwe:
35) Drop shadow die cut technique
- Betsy Veldman:
36) Repeated die cuts & white on white die background
- Yoonsun Hur:
38) Die cut over stamping
- Yoonsun Hur:
![Die cut over stamping - Yoonsun Hur](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHEVw-d28tEx2lyomPBYfBzf180KTdXRisX8UrWB4rDeJTipIhpOp340w3jebtBLbbql1hRv0GQhIGXe8d581qYNxmYYW0aJsa8YzlGp_fgOsBfwlDp5shyphenhyphenn-9UEtqO771cg4SyKk45Ck/s200/yoonsunhur-20160820-sss-a001.jpg)
39) Outline dies with watercolour fancy cut backing
- Joni Andaya:
40) DIY embossing plate video (die cut cardstock)
45) Stripe inlay technique die cutting - video
Jennifer McGuire:
46) Die cut with a map as backing -video
- Joanna Harty:
47) Alphabet die cards with stamped backgrounds
70) Ink paper first (multiple shades) then die cut
- Mayline Jung:
71) Embossed die impressions (inked dies) - videos
- Jennifer McGuire:
- Mayline Jung:
71) Embossed die impressions (inked dies) - videos
- Jennifer McGuire:
![Stamped & inked die cut scene - JJ Bolton](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzGOq7Wr0ZGcnF7g9qWBm4LTIDtY8RcCeyAyhFdsqmeeVZTM0Y4sVkOlZoeuRgwmA5an7iHtFf_pV3bhBv8N8zMdyesis6mcFxQD_hWrRmuqRTpqN1oSklrDj3gRQUIRRZCQoCJLTxLI/s200/jjbolton_ee16_salty1.jpg)
73) Faux-letterpress with dies - video
-Jennifer McGuire:
74) Die cut frame (uses one die but it'd work with many dies)
- Jeanne Jachna:
75) Die cutting fabric
- Laura:
76) Die cut frames to modernize character stamps
79) Die cut shaker card - video
Amy Rysavy:
80) Negative die cutting 3 ways
Yana Smakula:
81) Dry Embossing with dies - video
- Jennifer McGuire:
82) Die cutting different materials
96) White on white single die cut shape repeated
97) Layered die cuts
![Layered die cuts - Yana Smakula](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPQvGOZew46wNm4gkPk2IO88dBebxI5SQRRB-Ti6DZiU9nLqRYDbG6D_xhkEx4138E89-7VZm0I7BPMC_ihqAm9ZF6weR3WqGUgQjyR4ayx3ChkxiLUUVMR7LXdDVq2j9YGHELQTFdJs/s200/yana-smakula-2016-SSS-Stamptember-Stay-Strong-2-700x467.jpg)
103) Die cut over bold patterned paper
- Iowna Palamountain:
104) Scenic cut out card - video
- Ingrid Blackburn:
105) Die cut over bold stamping
- Amy Tsuruta:
106) Die cut over pressure embossed background
- Susan Joyce:
![Die cut over pressure embossed background - Susan Joyce](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwzxMwef7aeaOaggD1Oj1uqst-FM8A2-Pj0jV5cahofjz1wmReo_KY6f1QITatUHwWmUde1cJQLk5nXfe-Qbdi2z4IA7HfR9H-_yTaostbPM_DC09b-xY65663Pi7Or3vrsr37Yl3C0xo/s200/Die+cut+over+pressure+embossed+background+-+Susan+Joyce.jpg)
107) Faux layered die cuts
108) Inlay techniques
Hope you guys enjoyed this eye candy. I'll add more die cutting technique tutorials etcetera as I come across them.
With Love,
P.S. Have a die cutting fave to share with us? Please link it up in the comments! ♥