Check out these colorful small die cuts to make a fun patterned background. This is something you just have to try on your next Holiday Card.
We love bright and clean cards, especially when they are also super interesting like this one. Today, or designer, Christina, has created a beautiful holiday pattern using our Winter Minis Die set. By cutting each die out four times, she was able to assemble this fun pattern that became the perfect backdrop for her “Merry Christmas” greeting. Follow along for these simple steps to recreate this die cut patterned background card.
- Die cut the tree, ornament, and bell from 5338-12D Winter Minis Dies from white cardstock four times. Die cut the holly leaves and berries from the 5178D Mr & Mrs Gingerbread Die four times.
- Apply color to the die cuts with a blending brush. I used Crimson, Posey, Basil, and Mango inks.
- Assemble the die cuts, securing with liquid adhesive.
- Attach the assembled die cuts with liquid adhesive on a white cardstock panel trimmed to 4 x 5 ¼ inches in a grid pattern for the card front.
- Die cut the text portion of the 5515-12D Merry Christmas w/Shadow from glitter cardstock. Die cut two more times from plain white cardstock and stack them together, securing with liquid adhesive. Attach to the card front.
- Ink a white cardstock panel with Crimson ink and use a paper cutter to cut it into multiple ⅛” strips.
- Glue the strips on the diagonal across a white A2 cardstock panel, spacing them evenly and trim any strips that overhang the panel.
- Attach the card front to the stripped panel with foam tape.
What other creative ways could you use your small dies? Patterns are always fun, but have you ever done something different? Comment below, we would love to hear what you have done and see if we can bring some innovative new ideas to the table. We hope you loved this tutorial and feel inspired to make some awesome patterned backgrounds with your dies.