Hinged die-cuts tutorial
Master partial die-cutting techniques to create fun hinged die-cuts with Kim Dellow’s easy step-by-step guide!
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The partial die-cutting technique is such an inventive way to get the most out of your dies. It is great for adding decorative edges to cardstock, but have you tried it to make dimensional die-cut sentiments and focal points that pop out of the card front? By using partial die-cutting you keep part of the die-cut still attached to the cardstock and then fold it out at the attached part, or hinge, so that it sticks out of the card.
Don’t worry, it is a lot easier than it sounds! All you need to do is consider which parts of the die you would like to stay attached to the card and which parts you can have sticking out from the card and then set up your die-cutting sandwich so that it cannot cut the areas you want to use as the hinge.
You do have to keep in mind the size of your manual cutting machine and design your hinged die-cuts so that they will easily fit into the sandwich that you run through your machine. Apart from that, the partial die-cutting world is your oyster and you can make hinged die-cuts from a whole range of different styles and types of dies!
Try it out on something easy first, such as basic shapes, before branching out into more complex intricate dies, sentiments and alphabet dies. But once you have the hang of it, you will be adding hinges and secret pop-outs into all your card creations!
This first project shows you how to create hinged letter die-cut sentiments.
Mark off 2-3cm on each side of the panel to be die-cut, align the ruler to those marks then line up the first letter on the ruler and secure with Washi tape
Add the panel to your usual die-cutting sandwich for the die but place the top plate partly over the letter so that the left-hand edge of the letter won’t be cut. Die-cut the panel
Remove the letter die, replace the ruler and line up the next letter in the word, secure with Washi tape and partial die-cut as Step 2. Repeat until the word is die-cut and erase the pencil marks
Use this technique to make all of these stunning cards!
- Beautiful butterfly wishes
- Delicate butterfly and heart
- Hello! Colour blocked card
- Happy birthday reveal card
You will need
- Watercolour paper
- Peach, coral & black cardstock
- Aqua 13.5x15cm card blank
- First Edition Craft Butterflies die set
- Paper Smooches Adorable Array die set
- My Favorite Things Die-namics Hello There die set
- Light Flesh Faber-Castell Pitt Big Brush pen
- Sea Blue Teal Tombow ABT Dual Brush pen
- 3D foam pads
- Sequins
- Washi tape
- Craft mat
- Paintbrush
You will need
- White, coral & teal cardstock
- White 13.5cm-square card blank
- Creative Dies Plus Stitched & Pierced Nesting Hearts dies
- First Edition Craft Butterflies dies
- Jet Black Ranger Archival Ink
- Light Flesh Faber-Castell Pitt Big Brush pen
- Sea Blue Teal Tombow ABT Dual Brush pen
- 3D foam pads
- Sequin
- Washi tape
- Craft mat
- Paintbrush
- Ruler
You will need
- Coral & teal cardstock
- White 10.5x14.5cm card blank
- My Favorite Things Die-namics Hello There die
- 3D foam pads
- Sequin
- Washi tape
- Ruler
You will need
- White cardstock
- Coral 13.5cm-square card blank
- Lawn Fawn Cole’s ABCs die set
- Concord and 9th Happy Words stamp set
- Jet Black Ranger Archival Ink
- Light Flesh Faber-Castell Pitt Big Brush pen
- Sea Blue Teal Tombow ABT Dual Brush pen
- 3D foam pads
- Sequins
- Washi tape
- Craft mat
- Craft knife
- Paintbrush
- Ruler
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