Many die cut machines quickly and accurately cut paper into a desired shape. The left over scraps can be incorporated into a card design, a scrapbook page, or another mixed media project. To use a particular die cut image repeatedly, I often create a stencil using a die cut machine ( I prefer to use the Cuttlebug). Instructions for creating a stencil are provided in the "Technique" section.
The post cards above were created using a stencil and a small floral stamp (I think I overdid the small flower). I started with heavy weight card stock cut 4" by 6" then inked the edges with a marker. I used a stencil and Copic markers to add the large flowers. The next two layers use scraps of patterned paper from a scrapbook project. The middle strip is 2" by 4.5".
The triangle is made from cutting a 3" square in half diagonally. The inner triangle is a 2.5" square cut from a page in a discarded book. Another strip 1.5" by 4" is layered on the middle strip.
The text is cut from the book. I like to find sentences which are more interesting when taken completely out of context. You could stamp a sentiment or type and print your own.
I stamped the images (Attainable Treasures) then cut them out using an oval shape cutter. I inked the edges before gluing to the card front.
Technique (very easy). Start with a manila folder (I save ones that are destined for the recycle bin) or a piece of card stock and cover both sides with packing tape. Choose the desired die cut image and follow the manufacturer's instructions for cutting out an image. That's it - you now have a stencil that you can used with acrylic paints, markers, pastels, or stencil inks.
Here are some more postcards using the same stencil and incorporating other scrap art materials.
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