Pyramage Die-cutting Tutorial
Chances are, all of you dedicated cardmakers are no strangers to the fabulous pyramage technique. The well-loved design allows you to easily add layers to projects without all the fiddly cutting involved when doing découpage. The pyramage technique uses an ever-smaller image or shape layers to build up the design – either creating a layered look outwards or inwards, adding height using 3D foam pads. With so many beautiful layering or nesting dies available, as die-cutters, your creative possibilities are endless. Team this simple technique with your other favourite styles for crafting from colouring and stamping to just die-cutting, and have fun creating gorgeous finished projects.
Select two identical images to cut
Position the largest circle die over one of the images, holding in place with Washi tape, then line up the second and third largest circle dies as shown
Remove the second largest die and then run through the die-cutting machine
Place largest circle die over the second image, line up the second, third and fourth largest circle dies then remove the largest and third largest dies and die-cut
You will now have two frame pieces and two solid pieces
Stack the four die-cut pieces as shown, adhering with 3D foam tape to create a dimensional telescopic topper
You will need
- White 5”-square card blank
- Hobby House Butterfly Kisses Design papers
- Lilac Hobby House Pearlescent card
- Pearl
- My Favorite Things STAX Die-namics Circle dies
- My Favorite Things Die-namics Stitched Circle Scallop Frames & Hello There die sets
- Anna Griffin Poppy embossing folder
- 3D foam tape
You will need
- White A6 landscape card blank
- Craftwork Cards Botanical Garden 5x5” topper pad
- Lawn Fawn Watercolour Wishes paper pack
- Dark Purple Anna Marie Designs pearlescent card
- Hobby House pearls
- Altenew Dearest Friend stamp set
- Martha Stewart Butterfly punch
- Spellbinders Nestabilities Decorative Floral Ovals & Classic Small Ovals die sets
You will need
- White A6 tent-fold card blank
- Black, gold, cream & yellow Anna Marie Designs Pearlescent card
- Y08, Y18, Y38, T5, T7 & T9 Copic Sketch Markers
- Glamour Dust
- Quickie Glue Pen
- Darice Circle Interlock embossing folder
- My Favorite Things Big Birthday Sentiments stamp set
- Pretty Pink Posh Bee Friends stamp & co-ordinating die set
- My Favorite Things STAX Die-namics Stitched Hexagon dies
- My Favorite Things Die-namics Stitched Alphabet die set
You will need
- White 18x12cm tent-fold card blank
- Gold Anna Marie Designs pearlescent card
- Gold ribbon
- Gold twine
- Copic markers
- 3D foam tape
- Anna Griffin Poppy embossing folder
- Altenew Dearest Friend stamp set
- Mama Elephant Mini Tags & Sentiments stamps & dies
- Lawn Fawn Scalloped Rectangle die set
- My Favorite Things STAX Die-namics Stitched Rectangles dies
You will need
- White 14.5cm-square card blank
- Pink & Main Sunrise paper pad
- Copic markers
- Anna Marie Designs Gold pearlescent card
- Gold embossing powder
- Hobby House Pearls
- 3D foam tape
- Heat tool
- My Favorite Things Birdie Brown Greetings Galore stamp set
- Altenew Dearest Friend Stamp Set
- My Favorite Things STAX Die-namics Stitched Rectangles dies