Technique Tuesday - October 2024 - Partial Die Cutting / Stamping With Melva

Technique Tuesday - October 2024 - Partial Die Cutting

Tuesday, 1 October 2024

Time for another Technique Tuesday Blog Hop. This month our theme is "Partial Die Cutting". I used the Spotlight on Nature Bundle for this pretty card in Petunia Pop. This is one of my favourite bundles in the Annual Catalogue - perfect for simple stamping or for a technique such as partial die cutting!

If you've never tried partial die cutting, you might be a little intimidated with it to start, but once you've figured out which way to cut, you're golden. Trust me, I've cut the wrong way multiple times before I figured it out! Check out the cards in our Blog Hop to be inspired and get some great tips!

Isn't this a pretty card!

Instructions

Cut Petunia Pop cardstock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and score at 4 1/4". Fold and burnish on scoreline using Bone Folder to form card base.
Lay largest circle die from Spotlight on Nature Dies on front of card - make sure your card base is unfolded or you will cut through both front and back!
Use a post it not to hold in place.
Place on Stampin' Cut n' Emboss Platform 1 and 2.
Position the second cutting plate on top of half of the die which you want to cut through - for this card that is the right hand side of the card base. With Partial Die Cutting, you will cut only where the top cutting plate is positioned.
Run through Stampin' Cut n' Emboss Machine - one tip is to run through with the longest end of the top cutting plate going through first. If you try to run through with the the other way, your cutting plate will slip and you won't cut where you want to!
Once the circle is partially cut, you will need to cut down from the top to the edge of the circle and repeat on the bottom - this frees the piece of cardstock around the circle.
Cut Designer Series Paper 1 1/4" x 5 1/4" and adhere to the left side of the card base.
Cut out circle from Basic White cardstock using second largest Spotlight on Nature Die.
Stamp flower on Basic White circle using Petunia Pop ink
Adhere to card base using Dimensionals.
Cut Petunia Pop cardstock 1/2" x 1".
Stamp sentiment on Petunia Pop cardstock using Petunia Pop ink.
Adhere to card base.
Adhere Petunia Pop Shimmer Gems
Cut Designer Series Paper (different pattern than on card front) 4" x 5 1/4"
Adhere to inside of card.
Cut out circle from Basic White cardstock using second largest Spotlight on Nature Die.
Stamp cross hatch on Basic White circle using Petunia Pop ink.
Adhere to the inside of the card base so that it is hidden under the front larger circle.

You can find all of the supplies for this card in my Online Store.

Check out my Youtube Video for tips and tricks to make this card. Don't forget to subscribe to my Stamping with Melva YouTube Channel!

Now it's time to be inspired by all of the Projects in our Blog Hop!

I hope you have been inspired!

Shopping with Me!!!

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Please be sure to use the current Host Code F4N4J7MX to receive a free gift from me. When you place a $50 order (before shipping and taxes) using the Host Code, I'll send you a Thank You card by mail and a FREE tutorial by email as a thank you. If your order is over $200, please do not use the Hostess Code as you'll qualify for Stampin' Rewards, but I'll still send you the Thank You card and tutorial!

You can order this tutorial in my Tutorial Store too!

Here's the card I created for the tutorial!

Christmas Stamp a Stack

Join me each month starting in July for my 2024 Christmas Stamp-a-Stack. We'll make 8 cards each month (2 of 4 designs) so you'll have a supply of cards on hand for all occasions.

Cost is $40 (local) or $45 (by mail) each month or free with a minimum of a $45 order (before taxes and shipping).

Two options - in person or by mail.

In Person - class will be held on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 10am.

By mail - Zoom will be held on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 1pm. The class will be recorded and available via YouTube if you can't join the class. You will substitute stamp sets or add the stampset/dies to your order.

Each month there will be an option to purchase the stampset or bundle. Costs will be based on product used.

The November kit will use the Artful Amaryllis Stamp Set - from the September to December Mini Catalogue!

Monthly Card Club

I'm excited to be offering a Monthly Card Club either In Person or by mail. Each month I will select a stamp set or bundle to feature.

This month the club features the Season of Elegance from the Stampin' Up! September to December Mini Catalogue.

Add the Peaceful Evergreens or Peaceful Season to your kit and your class is free!

You will make 3 cards with envelopes and receive 1/2 package of Season of Elegance Designer Series Paper, 2 rows of each size of Adhesive Backed Gold Textured Embellishments and the Painted Trees Embossing Folder. Cost is $55 In Person (or local pick up) and $60 mailed or you can get for free without the product above with a minimum $45 order!

You can join my club monthly. If you join for 6 consecutive months and get a swag bag valued at $25 from me as a gift.

The In Person classes will be held on the last Sunday of each month from 10am to 12noon or 1-3pm. Space will be limited to 4 people per class.

Registration is now open for October.

Your Creativity Awaits

The October Kit features the Sentimental Christmas Bundle from the Stampin' Up! 2024 Sept to Dec Mini Catalogue.

Do you love to craft and are you looking for a kit that ships directly to you each month with special perks each month? Then you will LOVE “YOUR CREATIVITY AWAITS”!

With “Your Creativity Awaits”, each month you will receive an exclusive make and take kit (6 designs) plus a PDF Tutorial. All for only $60 per month shipped directly to you or $56 local pick up.

After 6 consecutive months of membership, you will receive a thank you of $25 product credit (before shipping and taxes) to spend on whatever you choose!

Each month, the Design Team will choose one stamp set or bundle and design fun projects for you to create. The stamp set is included in your kit. If you don't already own the dies or punch, you may add it to your kit or use what you have.

Featured stamp set - Sentimental Christmas

6 Cards (all different designs) - designed by Your Creativity Awaits Team

Exclusive Project tutorials you can follow along with to create your cards

Extra product (value will depend on the price of the stamp set)

Cost

Shipped: $66 monthly

Porch Pick-up: $62 monthly

Add-ons for this month

Dies - $29.00 extra

Your Creativity Awaits Kit Timelines

The upcoming kit information including supplies needed will be announced by the 15th of the previous month

Kits will be shipped and tutorials emailed out by the 4th Tuesday of the month (subject to unforeseen delays in the shipment of product from Stampin’ Up!)