{"id":7313,"date":"2013-12-09T07:51:36","date_gmt":"2013-12-09T05:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/?p=7313"},"modified":"2014-11-11T12:28:14","modified_gmt":"2014-11-11T10:28:14","slug":"xcut-a5-die-sets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/xcut-a5-die-sets\/","title":{"rendered":"Xcut A5 Die Sets – How are you wrapping Christmas gifts this year?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Xtreme cutting & stamping makes for creative fun!<\/h2>\n

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I love functional and cross pollination of tools and products \u2013 but when the new Xcut die and stamps sets hit the market I knew they would be a firm favourite of mine and many other crafters. Combining dies with stamps doubles the fun and creativity one can have. Here\u2019s how I enjoyed using my sets this week…<\/h3>\n

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Floral gift topper<\/h2>\n

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I so loved playing with these new dies I also made a gift box topper \u2013 since the gift giving season is upon us I got a head start. I cut the flower using the dies set and then embossed one of the cuts using the holly embossing folder to add additional texture. The inside stamen parts I cut from old book paper which gave me a nice contrast and something different than the usual green or yellow cardstock. I finished off the middle with a large green pearl. This floral die will soon become a firm favourite \u2013 I think it can be applied to almost anything from a gift box to hair accessories and d\u00e9cor elements. Watch this space for more ideas on using these versatile dies and stamps together.<\/p>\n

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Double page layout<\/h2>\n

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For my layout I used the beautiful Flea Market range of papers from Crate. I knew that these papers would be perfect to combine with the delicate butterfly stamps and die cut sets from Xcut. So I set about cutting, inking and stamping the butterflies all over my layout. The die-cuts were done using AC smooth white cardstock and then simply dipped into ink to create a bold and vibrant coloured die cut. I then stamped additional butterflies onto white cardstock and embossed them using two different colours of embossing powder. These were then die-cut using the co-ordinating dies to create custom butterflies for my layout. And lastly I stamped another butterfly design directly onto the background in a soft grey ink. I love how the dies and stamps complement each other and by combining them with different stamping and inking techniques you can create a completely different look each time you use them.<\/p>\n

Please share with us your Xcut A5 Die Sets crafting ideas, projects and experiences!<\/h3>\n

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