As promised, here is the tutorial for the cards I made below………
The first card I showed you on a previous post and then today, I experimented with another one of my dies to create a different look. Take a look at the new card below……….
I’m not sure what the technique is called but I called it “Half-Cut Die”. Don’t you just love the different look to these two cards? Keep reading and learn how to do this yourself…..
Half-Cut Die Tutorial:
I scored in half at 4 1/4″ and then I scored again at 2 1/8″…..
Using my Top Note Die or if you’d like, the Scallop Circle 2 Die….I used my Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen and made a mark on my die, as to where the center of the die is located on the short end and also using a pencil, make a mark on your cardstock on the short end (the end where you have the two score lines), as to where the center is also….
Line up your cardstock’s center mark with your Top Note’s center mark. You can lay your cardstock as deep as you would like or as close to the edge as you would like, to make your cut…..
Place one of your cutting pads under your die, and next, place the cutting pad that goes on the top layer, over your cardstock but only covering the cardstock up to the 1st scored line (the 2 1/8″ part only)…..
Run your sandwich through your BigShot and it should come out looking like the picture above, only partly cut!! As you can see, I had my cardstock about 1/2″ away from the cut my die made.
Now fold your cardstock in half and use your bone folder for a crisp fold, follow that by folding the second half in the opposite direction and again, use your bone folder. Don’t forget to erase your pencil line. You should have a tri-fold card when folding is complete. Decorate your card to your liking!
First I started out with cardstock cut at 8.5″ x 5.5″…..
I scored in half at 4 1/4″ and then I scored again at 2 1/8″…..
Using my Top Note Die or if you’d like, the Scallop Circle 2 Die….I used my Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen and made a mark on my die, as to where the center of the die is located on the short end and also using a pencil, make a mark on your cardstock on the short end (the end where you have the two score lines), as to where the center is also….
Line up your cardstock’s center mark with your Top Note’s center mark. You can lay your cardstock as deep as you would like or as close to the edge as you would like, to make your cut…..
Place one of your cutting pads under your die, and next, place the cutting pad that goes on the top layer, over your cardstock but only covering the cardstock up to the 1st scored line (the 2 1/8″ part only)…..
Run your sandwich through your BigShot and it should come out looking like the picture above, only partly cut!! As you can see, I had my cardstock about 1/2″ away from the cut my die made.
Now fold your cardstock in half and use your bone folder for a crisp fold, follow that by folding the second half in the opposite direction and again, use your bone folder. Don’t forget to erase your pencil line. You should have a tri-fold card when folding is complete. Decorate your card to your liking!
Try this out and you’ll be amazed at the results!!
Debbie Henderson
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Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator
deb_henderson@hotmail.com
Shop 24/7: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/debbiehenderson/
debbie, whew! I had to read it 4 times, but I think I got it! thanks so much for the kind words and letting me know this was here!
liz
Cool!!!! I'm going to try this today!
I love how these cards came out! They are so pretty – I might have to try this!
This is really great Deb! I have a "fancy fold" class next month and I think I'll try this technique.
Wow! Wow! Wow!
I am thankful for you sharing this awesome idea!
Off to try it!
Thank you for sharing this technique. Your explanations are very easy to follow and I can't wait to try them…TFS!
I just tried it and it worked really well. Thanks for your great tutorial.
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful card and the tutorial. Can't wait to try it.
Thank you for sharing this tutorial. I've wanted to try this technique for some time, but didn't have the measurements. You're wonderful!
Terry Mays
So glad to help Terry! Thanks!
This tutorial is great. Thank you.
A bit late, but thank you for sharing this super idea (and all your other great tips) with us crafters.
Cxxx
A bit late, but thank you for sharing this super idea (and all your other great tips) with us crafters.
Cxxx
Hi I've only been papercrafting about 2 months and finding lots of tutorials hard to follow but yours is great. Point to point it's great for newbies like me where everything has to be more or less in minuet detail lol. Along with your pictures this was great. Think you posted this in 2015 so you've got a brand new follower. Thankyou.
Thanks so much Angie and I'm glad you are learning from some of my tutorials!
Fantastic idea!! Tried it and it worked perfect. Thank you so much.