Hello friends!
We are having a special Altenew Blog Hop celebrating crafty friends today.
I am super excited to share a card with you.
If you arrive from the Butterfly Reflection Blog, you are in the right place!
All the details about this blog hop, please visit Altenew's Card Blog.
We are asked to share some crafting adventures with you.
I started this very blog back in 2009 and prior to that, I was actively learning about stamping on line.
Throughout the years, I had met some amazing crafters and to this day, we are still in touch and become great friends.
Today I am sharing one of the techniques that I learned from the super fabulous Laura Bassen.
When I watched her Partial Die-cutting video a few years ago, I thought she did a superb job in explaining and entertaining us crafters! We met up in Chicago and had gourmet pizza together
....she is SWEET and FUNNY, just like her videos!
(edited)
Laura and me (Fall, 2013) in Chicago
Here is my take with "Partial Die-cutting".
I am using Handpicked Bouquet as my example. You would not believe how perfect this die is for Partial Die-cutting. It is long and covers the entire card front horizontally.
I started with stamping the image with shades of pink and green.
I positioned the cutting board at the bottom and left the upper side completely open. I only needed to trim off the sides and small openings with a Craft knife.
Once I had the die-cut all done, I popped up the image with foam tape and voila!
Card-making not only provides me lots of fun in learning and all sorts of techniques, but it offers me a great opportunity to meet like-minded friends! I happen to travel a lot, I met up with crafty friends from Amsterdam, Chicago, Copenhagen... Liverpool, Minneapolis, Taipei, San Francisco!
Prizes: Be sure to leave comments by Sunday, December 9th, 2018 for a chance to win! 35 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on all of these blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog on December 15th, 2018.
FREE U.S. shipping with code CRAFTY18
or
$5 OFF international shipping with code FRIENDS18
at checkout.
We are having a special Altenew Blog Hop celebrating crafty friends today.
I am super excited to share a card with you.
If you arrive from the Butterfly Reflection Blog, you are in the right place!
All the details about this blog hop, please visit Altenew's Card Blog.
I started this very blog back in 2009 and prior to that, I was actively learning about stamping on line.
Throughout the years, I had met some amazing crafters and to this day, we are still in touch and become great friends.
Today I am sharing one of the techniques that I learned from the super fabulous Laura Bassen.
When I watched her Partial Die-cutting video a few years ago, I thought she did a superb job in explaining and entertaining us crafters! We met up in Chicago and had gourmet pizza together
....she is SWEET and FUNNY, just like her videos!
(edited)
Laura and me (Fall, 2013) in Chicago
Here is my take with "Partial Die-cutting".
I am using Handpicked Bouquet as my example. You would not believe how perfect this die is for Partial Die-cutting. It is long and covers the entire card front horizontally.
I started with stamping the image with shades of pink and green.
I positioned the cutting board at the bottom and left the upper side completely open. I only needed to trim off the sides and small openings with a Craft knife.
Once I had the die-cut all done, I popped up the image with foam tape and voila!
Card-making not only provides me lots of fun in learning and all sorts of techniques, but it offers me a great opportunity to meet like-minded friends! I happen to travel a lot, I met up with crafty friends from Amsterdam, Chicago, Copenhagen... Liverpool, Minneapolis, Taipei, San Francisco!
Prizes: Be sure to leave comments by Sunday, December 9th, 2018 for a chance to win! 35 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on all of these blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog on December 15th, 2018.
Giveaway: please leave me a comment in this very post for chance to win a Altenew $20 Gift certificate. The winner will be announced on right here in this blog on Dec. 5th.
👉👉Handpicked Bouquet is finally back in stock, I urge you to get this set as there are so many ways of using it. Take a look at the samples HERE, you'll see what I mean. Get it while the shipping is FREE in US (with code CRAFTY18 ) ! FREE U.S. shipping with code CRAFTY18
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Your next stop is the talented LauraJane's blog!
Have fun hopping! Thanks for stopping by!
202 comments:
1 – 200 of 202 Newer› Newest»I am always so inspired by your creations--thank you.
What fun! Thank you for the lovely inspiration and the giveaways!!
I love your card... there's something special about pink and grey together !
The partial die cutting is beautiful. You are right that die is perfect for this technique. Thank you!
I love your card, very uplifting! Thank you for sharing
The color combination you used along with the half white and gray background is very striking!
I love the partial die cut look. Can’t wait to try it.
Beautiful card!
This card is just beautiful. Love the partial die cutting - not sure I could do it as well as you did with the slight curve. this Altenew Handpicked Bouquet set is on my wish list.
that is one beautiful card and I am inspired to try partial die cutting! just getting back into stamping after a few years off but remember you from a Flickr group. thanks for the great idea!
How beautiful, I will have to steal your layout design.....delightful
I love your card. So elegant and sweet.
This is gorgeous, the pink and grey, and the soft lines! Great card design!
Pink and gray, so pretty together and your die-cutting technique truly makes this elegant! What a lucky recipient!
love the color combo!!!
OMG - Lovely!!! The partial die cut is fantastic.
This is by far my favorite in the blog hop! What a beautiful card!
This is definitely a technique I'd like to get better at. Your sample is gorgeous!! Thanks for the inspiration!
WOW! This card is absolutely gorgeous, Virginia! It is my favorite one so far in this blog hop. Love it.
I love the pink and gray combo! beautiful card.
oh my love how you created the cut away design - very neat!!
Your card is beautiful and awesome. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Handpicked bouquet is definitely on my list, I think it's a must have! Your card is beautiful Virginia, and I remember seeing Laura's video on partial die cutting, I must try it :)
Your partial die-cutting is so pretty. Gives a lovely flow. This is such a beautiful stamp! One of my current favourites.
I've never tired partial die cutting, but will now. Your card is lovely. tfs
Love the card and the Altenew products you used.-Maria Giselle B. (https://ienjoywhatido.blogspot.com)
Gorgeous card! Love the way the partial die cut technique worked out on this lovely image!
A truly beautiful card!!! 2009-you have been inspiring me for 9 years, thank you!
This is stunning and a beautiful example of partial die cutting. Thank you and indeed, crafty friends are among the very best! :)
This card is absolutely glorious! Thanks for the inspiration! What a wonderful blog hop to celebrate this great international crafty community!
This is stunning, Virginia. Beautifully designed and love the pretty colors. Pink & grey is one of my favorite color combos. I haven't tried partial die cutting ... yet.
That stamp really does lend itself to partial diecutting perfectly. Love the coloring of course but the the star of the show, for me, is the diagonal position over the grey and all the soft pink coloring.
I love your card. It is very unique!
Beautiful card.
I love the partial die cut look - and your colors!!
Oh this looks
amazing! Love
the coloring
as well as the
partial cut.
Carla from Utah
Love the partial diecutting. Such a pretty card.
This bloghop is very inspiring! So many beautiful creations. Happy to be a crafter!!
What beautiful cards. I love them. Thanks for the giveaway!
Patri Ram from "El Rincón de Pram"
Absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
I love how you did the partial die cutting for your card! Between that and the way you were able to layer different textures, makes the card look so special!
Pretty way to use the flowers to divide the card. <3
WOW stunning card. Thanks for showing your talent with us.
I love the card, so soft and pretty! Would make a fabulous wedding card. Thank you for sharing!
Can never go wrong with pink and gray. Love the partial die cutting.
Wow, absolutely gorgeous 😍
Love the partial die cut. I am slowly realizing that there is so much that I don't know but so many beautiful examples/ideas out there. Thank you for the example - I am going to have to make a note to try this one after I perfect a few other skills.
This card is stunning, and I'll definitely do something similar with one of my stamp/die sets. Your technique makes the card look vintage or Victorian. Beautiful!
Simply beautiful! Love the color scheme you have chosen.
Very nice and classic. This style is always good to use.
My favorite card of the hop. The colors are awesome and I love how you partially die cut the design. Top notch!
Such a pretty card. I love pink flowers and they look beautiful with the gray. I need to try partial die cutting. Your card is wonderful!
That partial die cut look! *swoooon*
Your card is very pretty!!
Laura Bassen is one of my favorites. Blending to die for.... this partial die cutting is really beautiful, need to remember this. Thanks for all your inspiration also.
This card is gorgeous.
I just love the colors on all your cards. Will give the partial die cutting a try.
Patonslake
I love this color palette, so soft and pretty.
I love the colors you used. Such a beautiful card.
Love what you did here V--the color is gorgeous, and I adore the contrast with the wavy gray bottom half of the card. Beautifully executed!
Beautiful Card.
What a gorgeous card! Pink and gray have always been one of my favorite color combinations.
I love your work. I'm sure Laura would be thrilled to see what you did with her idea.
Love the beautiful colors and design. Thanks for sharing.
The partial cutting makes for a great layer!
Sweet pinks and gray!
I keep going back and forth on whether I need this stamp set...clearly I do :-p Beautiful, beautiful card!
Oh my, that is so, so beautiful!
Oh Virginia! A stunning example of partial die cutting using that gorgeous stamp! I'm blown away.
Thanks for this beautiful Idea with the partial die cutting.
I really love the partial cutting and the paper used on the lower part of the card!
Wow! I need to try this technique now.
Beautiful work and Love the composition
Your card is amazing. I love it. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love this card. The layout is perfect. I've got to have this stamp/die set.
Love your card. Also, did you know it's Scrabble's 70th anniversary? They have a new edition just for this anniversary. [Bunny]`````
You make me want this set!! LOVE the pretty, soft color that you chose!! GREAT use of partial die cutting!!
great card love the colors and thanks for the hop.
I love this card!!! Have to get that stamp and die.
The card is very pretty!
What a cute card, love the layers and it’s so sweet!
Gorgeous! Love the partial die-cutting. Beautiful colours and layout!
I LOVE the design of this card and the beautiful colors!
Love the card!
Beautiful card!! great choice of paper and great coloring
very pretty card
What a lovely idea. Just beautiful.
I want to try partial die cutting after viewing this example. It is beautiful!
Very pretty with the partial die cutting. I need to do more of this.
Lovely design! Beautiful stamp and colors!
Wonderful design , your card tuned out beautifully!
perfect partial die-cutting! beautiful!
Hi Virginia! What an absolutely beautiful card. The colors are perfect together and I really love the partial die cutting. It all came together wonderfully!
I never cease to be awed by your incredibly beautiful crafting, Virginia. The partial die cutting on this card gives it such unique beauty. tfs
Such an elegant card, the color combo; that pink with the gray OMG is classic! Absolutely love it !!
Love the soft colors of this card.
Beautiful card with a lovely choice of colors! :)
Such a beautiful, elegant card. Love the colors.
Thanks so much for sharing...
Beautiful card and the colors are perfect. I need to get that Stamp set it is so pretty!
Oh my this is my favorite, lovely flowers and great design!
So Pretty
this card looks so intricate and difficult. I may have to try it with something simpler first.
Adorable and fabulous all in one!
Crafty friends are the best, and even nicer to be able to meet each other in real life.
Stunning cards. I love the color combination it takes me back to my teens. Also love the stamps. Thanks so much for sharing your art.🐧
I have not tried partial die cutting. This intrigues me to give it a try. Your card is beautiful and very special. Thank you.
really love the colors for my granddaughters scrapbook layout
Beautiful card Virginia - love the colors you used and that partially cut flower is gorgeous.
What a beautiful card Virginia!Laura Bassen is one of my all time favorite crafty inspiration as well.Love the partial die cut technique and the fabulous way you have incorporated it in your card !
I am always inspired by your creative designs. Your card is stunning. I love how the flower just hangs on the edge of the cutout. Thanks for sharing your time and talent with us.
So pretty...love the partial die cutting and the pink and gray color palette
So delicate and feminine. I love the partial die cut and your gorgeous colors!!
Beautiful card! Love the soft colours and the way they pop against the grey paper at the bottom. I haven't tried this technique yet. Will definitely give it a try.
Your partial die cut technique works so beautifully for this card. It is simply GORGEOUS!!!
gorgeous card, great idea with the partial cutting
Great idea to partial cut the bouquet on the bottom half of the card! Thank you for sharing your techniques with us!
Your card is simply stunning! Love it, Virginia!
This set is sitting on my desk and I can't wait to try this technique! Thank you! Your card is just beautiful!
Stunning, I love the pink and gray! Thank you
This is such a pretty card. I love the pink and grey together. It's just so delicate.
Wow Virginia, how gorgeous is This? I keep forgetting about partial die cutting and I don't know why as I ALWAYS love the look. So stunning, as is this SET! How lucky are you to know the wonderful Laura Bassen...
Nicely done, love the pink and grey together, the layers too. Thanks for sharing your designs
Lovely! I love the partial die cut. It makes the flowers pop.
I’m guilty of die cutting entire shapes all too often. I'll have to give the 'half cut' a try. Really like the results! Thanks :-)
Oh MY! Your card is stunning! The grey background & partial die cutting is so sophisticated! I have to try your technique.
Thanks for sharing this card showing the partial die cutting technique. It has to be one of the prettiest cards you have ever done and that is saying a lot!!!
This is a wow card! I love designs on the diagonal and am impressed that this die has a good length. But how did you do the grey part? Perfect!
As always... a beautiful card
Hi, I always forget to do the partial cutting! Such a fun and beautiful technique.
Beautiful card. I love the Partial cutting, mine never looks nearly as nice. Thanks for sharing with us.
Fantastic technique.
I haven't tried it but need
to put it on my list. The
card is gorgeous - the
coloring and the partial
die-cutting. thanks for
the reminder of something
I need to try.
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
What a beautiful card! Thanks for sharing :)
Love the partial die cutting and that stamp set is on my wish list
That partial cutting is so pretty and I love the patterned paper you backed it with!
Thanks for sharing this lovely card. The colors you chose look so pretty together.
Partial die cutting! I love it on this card.
I love the gorgeous pink color in this pretty flower! Really amazing look and heartwarming feel to your work!
That is such a lovely card - I love the gray with the pink - it grounds it and keeps it from being overly feminine. I love the partial die cut look and it is a great way to expand the use of dies, especially the really ornate/detailed ones. Very inspiring!
Gorgeous card. Thank you!
Beautiful card.
I love how you were inspired and I love that you got to meet Laura in person. ♥
This is an absolutely stunning card! You make me want to put in yet another order right now, lol!
Beautiful job! I'd love to try partial die cutting and you've inspired me. TFS!
Just lovely, Virginia! Pink and gray are one of my fave color combos.
I love how you partial die cut this card. It is so stunning! That die is going on my wishlist for sure.
I love how the floral element separates the 2 paper backgrounds.
Beautiful pink and gray color combo and LOVE LOVE LOVE this partial die cutting technique across the whole card, brilliant!
Hi Virginia! This is absolutely stunning with the two parts so different and perfect together.
So feminine and pretty!
Lovely card - I'm a sucker for florals and pink!
Beautiful card, love the border you created with the die. Thanks for sharing.
so pretty....love the gorgeous flowers and partial die cutting.
beautifully done, Virginia - have not used partial die cutting very often - must give it a go!
Your card is lovely - the colours are great and the partial die-cutting is done so well!
Absolutely gorgeous card, and how great your learned of the partial die cut technique from the lovely Laura Bassen! Crafting is certainly the glue that binds us to new friends. TFS!
Love the design of this card! :) So pretty.
Gorgeous card! Love the colors you used ❤️
Your card is beautiful, Virginia! The pink and gray is such a pretty color combo. I love the partial die cutting on an angle; it definitely gives it more interest. Thanks for the inspiration!
This is stunning! I haven't done any partial die cutting, thanks for the inspiration to try it.
One word VIRGINIA--STUNNING!!! The gray really makes the pink pop. Love the partial die cutting also. TFS--have a blessed weekend. BTW--great picture of you and Laura Bassen.
Awesome partial die cutting. I agree, its the perfect stamp and die set for it, thanks for pointing that out!
Your card is Gorgeous!! Love the partial diecutting! Thanks for sharing your talents.
marcia m
This is so beautiful! I love the color combo. I do want this set now lol. The florals are beautifully colored and look amazing partially cut. So inspiring!
Anyone would be lucky to get this card.
Another beautiful card from you!
What a lovely card. Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
This card is so impressive. I'm not great at partial die cutting, but I have to try this. Just beautiful!
gorgeous card, love the partial die cutting, it makes such a beautiful edge sitting on top of they grey paper
thanks for sharing
Barb Housner
Fantastic card. Love the colors and the partial cut!
WOW - great example of partial die cutting! You are an expert at this! Love your color combinations. Soft and subtile and yet the flower really pops! Thank you for sharing.
Sweet partial die cutting card!
This card is amazing!! The partial die cutting technique is a favorite
Wow, Virginia, this is totally beautiful, I love this card! And to meet Laura Bassen and be able to call her a friend would be a dream come true! :-)
Virginia, your card is stunning! The colors and layout are fabulous. I'd love to meet Laura Bassen, her video's always make me smile!
You're both some of my favorite designers! I love this pretty card - especially the way you colored those leaves!!
Split background is awesome looking
I need to improve on my half die cut skills! Beautiful design as always..am so inspired to get the set and try it out myself!
like the flow of the card and the rose is so pretty
I love your beautiful card! I love the mix of pinks, greens, and grays. I did wonder what you used to get the gray swirls on the bottom half of the card. I haven't tried die cutting or cutting part of my card, but I look forward to trying it after seeing your card. Thank you!
beautiful card...love the soft colors and design...
Love the colors and that fun edge!
Ohh wow Virginia, this is awesome. Your coloursceme is fabulous and I love the partial die cutting, great idea. Thank you so much for sharing this stunning inspiration.
Wow Virginia! You've taken it up a notch with this partial die cutting! It's a beautiful technique and card :) Thanks for sharing with us!!!
beautiful card, Virginia - that die certainly is perfect for partial die cutting - love the colors you chose!
Beautiful card!
Beautiful Card! I love the way partial die cutting looks!
Your card is beautiful ! How lucky to have met Laura in person ,I too enjoy watching her videos:)
I think this technique is awesome!! It adds pop to the card. Your card is very beautiful. I love your coloring. Very nice..
It's funny, when I think of Laura, I think rainbows and geometry, so it's really fun to see you be inspired by her in a different direction. I love how your card turned out; thanks for sharing!
Such a beautiful card Virginia! I love the colours!
Ooh! Love the card. I want to try that technique. Beautiful!
Stunning card and great idea. Thank you for sharing.
Virginia this is beautiful and so elegant, you have definitely inspired me to try partial die cutting! You've also made up my mind about the Handpicked Bouquet stamp set too, yep it's now at the top of my "must have" list lol.
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Your card is absolutely gorgeous! I have never done partial die cutting, but can guarantee I plan to learn! Love the unique classy style it gives this card!
Your card is so pretty, love the flowers and partial die- cutting
Such a pretty card, love the soft colors.
Very pretty card, love the partial die-cutting and colors.
Such gorgeous card! love the partial die-cutting and the colors. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love this design, Virginia! I love how you cut away part of the front panel to highlight your flower. This is beautiful!!
Just beautiful! What an inspiration you are.
Really pretty Card! Your soft pallet color choices are gorgeous!
I need to try this!
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