Beyond the Cut: Creative Coordinating Die Techniques | Take 2 with Therese + Video
Last Updated: November 19, 2025
Looking for new ways to use your coordinating dies? Today I’m sharing two bee-inspired card ideas using the same products but with two very different coordinating die techniques. Each design shows a fresh way to stretch your supplies and add creative detail to your cards.
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Creative Coordinating Die Techniques | Take 2 with Therese
The Craft Your Life Project Kit: Honeycomb Haven has everything you need to spark creativity and make the most of your coordinating dies.
Shop the supplies used to make this card:
- Craft Your Life Project Kit: Honeycomb Haven
- Bold Alphabet Die
- Crafty Necessities: Jet Black Cardstock
- Moonlit Twilight Fresh Dye Ink
- Jade Dreams Fresh Dye Ink
- Pocketful of Sunshine Fresh Dye Ink
- Summer Afternoon Fresh Dye Ink
- Rock Collection Fresh Dye Ink
- Forest Trail Fresh Dye Ink
- Sage Garden Fresh Dye Ink
Card #1: Zero Waste Die Embossing Technique
For my first design, I used the Zero-Waste Die from the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Honeycomb Haven in a completely new way.
First, I ink blended the stencil panel as usual but instead of cutting the shapes, I used the die with a silicon mat to create an embossed impression over the ink-blended stenciled background. This is a great way to add some subtle texture and depth without any extra layers.
I wanted the background to be the main focal point so i kept the sentiment bold and simple. I used Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder to heat emboss a sub-sentiment from the stamp set.
And an oldie but a goodie, I used the Bold Alphabet Die and popped up the word "hi".
Shop the supplies used to make this card:
- Craft Your Life Project Kit: Honeycomb Haven
- Moonlit Twilight Fresh Dye Ink
- Jade Dreams Fresh Dye Ink
- Pocketful of Sunshine Fresh Dye Ink
- Summer Afternoon Fresh Dye Ink
- Rock Collection Fresh Dye Ink
- Forest Trail Fresh Dye Ink
- Sage Garden Fresh Dye Ink
- Delectable Delights Fresh Dye Ink
- Shimmer Relief Paste - Enchanted Gold
- Stellar Sequins - Champagne
Card #2: Image Shaker Card
For my second design, I used the coordinating die set to create a fun honey jar shaker card. I started by die-cutting a window from the jar image, adding acetate and a layer of Instant Dimension Foam Tape to build the shaker section
Instead of stamping the jar image in the background, I added a panel embossed with the Honeycomb 3D Embossing Folder, brushed lightly with Shimmer Relief Paste in Enchanted Gold to highlight the texture. Inside the shaker, I added Stellar Sequins in Champagne, which tied in perfectly into the honeycomb theme.
I also stamped and ink-blended the jar lid, then adhered it over the top of the shaker window. Then I added two bees from the stenciled background as well as the honey dipper to finish the card and bring the whole scene together.
If you'd like to watch the instructions for this die-cutting project in-depth, take a look at the video on YouTube.
Which Coordinating Die-Cut Technique Will You Try First?
I love how using the same Craft Your Life Project Kit: Honeycomb Haven can create two completely different looks just by changing up the die-cutting technique. Whether you use your coordinating dies to add texture or to build dimension, there are endless ways to stretch your creativity and make the most of your supplies.
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