Adding Dimension to Die-Cuts

Step 1: Scrap Daddy began by cutting a “base” die-cut in ivory cardstock using the Palm Tree 12” Border Strip by Sizzix. The “base” die-cut is the one that the other die-cuts will be placed onto.

Step 2: A second Palm Tree Border Strip is cut using brown cardstock. The only part of the die-cut that is needed is the “trunks” of the trees to represent the brown palm tree trunks. Cut the brown cardstock “trunks” out of the design and glue them on top of the “trunks” on the Die-cut “base” (ivory cardstock).

Step 3: A third Palm Tree Border Strip is cut using green cardstock. The only part of the die-cut that is needed is the “palm tree leafy tops”. Cut the “leafy tops” from the design and glue them on top of the “leafy tops” onto the Die-cut base (ivory cardstock). You should now have ivory “sand”, brown “tree trunks”, and green “leafy tree tops”. This process is also known as “Layering Die-cuts”.

Step 4: Chalk the edges of the ivory cardstock with brown chalk to add a “shadowed” effect. Chalk the edges of the brown “tree trunks” with a darker brown chalk or add a slight amount of black chalk to darken your brown chalk. Chalk the edges of the “leafy tree tops” with a darker shade of green chalk.

By layering and chalking die-cuts this will not only add dimension to your Die-cuts but it will also make them come to life.