Mixed Medium Die Cutting Techniques with Shari Carroll

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I have a couple die cutting techniques that I experimented with to create an awesome mixed medium background.  I cut out a couple snowflakes using laminating sheets and also Stick It adhesive sheets with watercolor paper for the others. I had in mind that the laminate snowflakes would resist the watercolor and the watercolor paper snowflakes would have darker edges where the paint would soak in. It WORKED!!!

Shari Carroll, Die Cutting Techniques

Once I had my snowflakes cut out, I arranged them onto a watercolor panel and ran it through my die cut machine to press them in and to get a good seal.  I used some Tim Holtz Distress Resist spray for added snowfall effects and then I went about water coloring with blues and teals.

I allowed everything to dry and then mounted the panel onto a card base. The main snowflake on the card also uses Stick It adhesive but on the front side and was misted with Rock Candy Distress glitter using the Stampers Annonymous Glitter Duster. I love the amount of glitter that the duster delivers!!

Shari Carroll, Die Cutting Techniques

To finish my card, I white embossed a greeting and added some beautiful gems from Prima. I’ve filmed the entire process which you can watch below.

WATCH THE VIDEO:

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I hope I’ve inspired you to experiment with your dies and watercolors for amazing effects. Thanks for stopping by!

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  1. Gorgeous card! Love the colors and the darker and lighter snowflakes you achieved using different media. The result is beautiful!

  2. This card is so so beautiful and simple. I love the warm winter wishes stamp, and the beautiful icy blues used in the card!

  3. Beautiful Shari. Thanks for the tutorial. Do you have a link to the laminating sheets, or a brand name?
    Thanks so much

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