Partial Die-Cut Shaped Card with Embossed Floral Design

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A shaped card featuring partial die-cutting to create a floating effect, with heat-embossed gold floral imagery, watercolour accents, stencilled detail, and layered elements. The design combines die-cut outlines with embossed stamping for an elegant, dimensional finish.

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Step by step

1. Place white cardstock on your cutting mat and position the outline dies from the set, allowing them to extend partially off the page. ▶ watch 8:30
2. Position your second cutting plate to cover only the portion of the card you want to cut, creating a partial die-cut line. ▶ watch 9:45
3. Run the card and dies through your die-cutting machine, keeping everything as straight as possible. ▶ watch 10:30
4. Score along one of the embossed lines using a score tool and scoreboard to create a fold that makes the top portion pop forward. ▶ watch 14:00
5. Stamp the floral image from the set onto white cardstock using black ink, masking off the bottom half with a piece of card to stamp only the flower portion. ▶ watch 15:45
6. Apply gold embossing powder to the stamped image and heat-set it with a heat gun until the powder melts and becomes shiny. ▶ watch 17:30
7. Paint the embossed flowers with watercolour, using yellow and orange to fill the petals with a carefree, random approach. ▶ watch 21:00
8. Add green watercolour details to the flower centres using a pouncing motion with your brush to control placement in small spaces. ▶ watch 22:45
9. Position a stencil on a white cardstock layer and lightly dust grey ink through it to create subtle background detail. ▶ watch 27:30
10. Stamp a sentiment from the set onto the card in black ink, positioning it in the lower right area. ▶ watch 31:00
11. Apply foam pads to the back of the die-cut shaped piece and the embossed floral panel to create dimension. ▶ watch 33:45
12. Glue a pink cardstock strip behind the white layer to create a coloured border, then attach the layered design to the pink card base. ▶ watch 37:30
13. Add sparkly stones and white sequins around the floral design and along the edges to finish the card. ▶ watch 39:45

Tips from the show

• If you only have an A5 die-cutting machine, ensure your dies do not overhang the cutting area, or position them separately to cut them individually.
• When painting in small embossed spaces with a tremor or hand cramping, use a pouncing motion rather than trying to paint straight lines—let the water settle naturally within the embossed recesses.
• Partial die-cutting creates a floating effect on your card and is a great way to add dimension without using foam pads on every element.

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