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Positive & Negative Christmas Card Tutorial!

Die-cutting is one of the most versatile techniques in cardmaking and paper crafting, offering endless opportunities for creativity. While many crafters focus on the positive die-cut shapes, the often-overlooked negative pieces can be just as impactful in your designs.

Finding the Positive & Negative Christmas Card Tutorial using Stampin' Up! Alphabet Al a Mode and Stampin' Up! One of a Kind Dies - Mary Fish, Stampin' Up! (5)

use the positive & negative elements

WHAT I LOVE!  By using both the positive and negative elements, you can double your crafting potential and create beautifully layered, dynamic, and resourceful projects. Whether you’re framing a sentiment, creating a shaker card, or adding dimension to a background, embracing both sides of your die-cuts opens the door to unique and innovative designs. Let’s explore some inspiring ways to maximize your die-cutting results!


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card tutorial: positive & negative christmas card tutorial

1. measure & cut

portrait card base:

  • Basic White Thick Cardstock: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4 (Qty 2)

layers:

  • Pool Party Cardstock: 5 x 3 3/4 (Qty 2)
  • Basic White Cardstock: 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 (Qty 2)
  • Snowy Scenes Designer Series Paper: 4 x 3 (cut to show the snowflake) (Qty 1)

2. stamp:

  • none

3. crop:

  • Crop the “JOY” from the center of the Basic White layer with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) and the Stampin’ Up! Alphabet a La Mode dies and Stampin’ Up! One of a Kind dies secured in place with Post-It Tape.

4. assemble & adhere:

  • Adhere the Pool Party layer to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Negative Card (left): Adhere the Designer Series Paper to both the Basic White die-cut layer and the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals. TIP: Be sure to line up the snowflake from the Designer Series Paper with the negative space from the snowflake die-cut.
  • Positive Card (right): Adhere the snowflake to the center of the Basic White Layer with a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional. Adhere the J and the Y as shown with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

5. embellish:

  •  Add Coastal Cabana Ombre Matte Decorative Dots to the cards as shown.
Keep the Stampin' Up! Alphabet a la Mode and One of a Kind dies in place with Post It Note Tape - Mary Fish, Stampin' Pretty
Finding the Positive & Negative Christmas Card Tutorial using Stampin' Up! Alphabet Al a Mode and Stampin' Up! One of a Kind Dies - Mary Fish, Stampin' Up! (7)
Finding the Positive & Negative Christmas Card Tutorial using Stampin' Up! Alphabet Al a Mode and Stampin' Up! One of a Kind Dies - Mary Fish, Stampin' Up! (3)

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