Mini Series- Punches and Dies- 1 of 3- Patchwork Pieces and a FREE SWS tutorial....

Good Morning Stampers!  

This week I am doing a mini-series on new punches and dies!  

First up is a stand-alone die set - meaning it does not coordinate with a specific stamp set.  (There are lots of stand-alone dies in this catalog!)

It is the Patchwork Pieces Die #161592 found on page 165.

Here is a look at the set: 

 

One die is like a wave or horizontal effect and the other is like a starburst.  

Here is my card using scraps from my scrap bin and the starburst die: 

I chose to center the die on a piece of Starry Sky to use the frame as a mat layer and save card stock.  Then I just fit in random colored pieces.  

Tip....if you use scraps like I did it is easiest to glue in your corners first. 

I chose the medium daisy punch as it was quick and easy and the greeting is from the Cheerful Daisy bundle.  

I did not realize that the daisy punch had retired until after my card was made.  I could have easily used one of the daisies from the Cheerful Daisy bundle.  

This is fresh, fun, and easy, allowing me to clear up scraps!

Here is an alternate card using the horizontal wave die: 

        How You Can Make It:        Free Stamp With Shel Tutorial:

Supplies: 

Patchwork Pieces Die

Sweet Sorbet card stock
Starry Sky card stock
Assorted colorful scraps of card stock
Memento Black ink pad
Daisy /flower for the center
Basic Rhinestones
Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Dimensionals

Measurements:

Card Base: Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Card Liner: Basic White 3 3/4 x 5 

Mat: Starry Sky 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Assorted scraps for triangles, daisies, and tag

Instructions:

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat with a bone folder. 
2. Add a Basic White card liner to the inside of the card. 
3. Center the die on the Starry Sky card stock and cut it out.  Attach the frame on the front panel of the card. 
4. Die-cut assorted scaps with die
5. Glue the corner pieces in the frame
6. Glue the remaining triangles in the frame
7. Punch two daisies and a daisy center and attach them together. 
8. Place the daisy in the middle of the starburst. 
9. Stamp greeting on scrap.  Mat it on scrap.  Attach to the card front with dimensional. 
10. Embellish with Basic Rhinestones.