Make Your Next Card POP with WHITE Die-Cut Flowers! | Take 2 With Therese (Layering Die Techniques + Video)
by Therese Calvird June 19, 2024
Hi, it's Therese, and I am back with another edition of Take 2 with Therese! Today, I'm sharing two beautiful cards with white die-cut flowers, using Altenew's Craft-A-Flower: Japanese Anemone Layering Die Set.
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Have you ever tried creating WHITE die-cut flowers?
Simply die cutting white cardstock and layering petals and flower centers, it lacks something, so what can you do? Today I have 2, very different, techniques to share with you to inspire you to create some easy and beautiful white die-cut flowers. Let's get started!
Technique #1 – Blended Shadow
A quick and easy way to add some shadow and depth to a white die-cut flower is to lightly blend some black or grey ink to the centre of the petals.
To create the center of the white die-cut flowers I added the color using Artist Markers.
PRO TIP: A fast and easy way to create multiple flowers, is to die cut ALL the pieces in white cardstock and then add color after.
To create the bouquet, I used some leaves from the Just Leaves Die Set and also added a sentiment from the Build-A-Garden: Blushing Magnolias Stamp Set.
Technique #2 – Stamped Pattern
For a modern, bold design, why not try stamping a pattern onto some of the petals of the white die-cut flowers? I used the Gradient Stripes background stamp, but a dotted pattern or even a graphic style would look fabulous too.
I added a textured background using the Window Slats 3D Embossing Folder.
As well as a sweet little Cherry Blossom Enamel Dot heart.
Watch the video tutorial below to see how I made these cards. Click the image to watch it in HD on YouTube.
I hope you are inspired to create some quick and easy white die-cut flowers on your next handmade card project! Have you tried this technique before? Do you have other tips? Let me know in the comment section below!
Have fun crafting!
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