At Taylored Expressions, we love to learn new techniques, polish up on old favorites, and be inspired by the creativity of designers from around the crafting world.
Today we have a tutorial from designer Amy Sheffer,
who shares a terrific idea that will help you get more mileage from your patterned Cutting Plates.

Step 2: Use cutting plate to die-cut acetate (vellum would also work - you want something thin, yet sturdy).


Step 3: Adhere stencil to a white card stock panel and sponge on Distress inks. Amy used Tumbled Glass and Mowed Lawn.


Step 4: With stencil still in place, stamp an image over the sponging. Amy used the music score image from the Of Thee I Sing stamp set.


Step 5: Remove stencil to reveal background pattern.


Step 6: Use the same cutting plate to die-cut a panel of card stock. Off-set it slightly before adhering to the sponged panel in order to reveal the white, negative edge.


Step 7: Optional: Add a second cutting plate die-cut and off-set in the opposite direction. Don't be afraid to play around with placement to see what different patterns you can create!


Step 8: Die-cut layers into a tag shape. Amy used a Tag Stacklets 2 die. Add Tag Reinforcements die-cut. Layer and embellish as desired.

Amy finished off her gorgeous tag with some very elegant sponged and die-cut butterflies.

We hope you are inspired to try making your own stamped and die-cut patterned backgrounds with Amy's easy steps.
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