Welcome to week 34 of our 2021-22 Colour Creations blog hop! Tonight we are showcasing Pear Pizzazz from the Subtles family and I’ve created a card using the die inlay technique.
The Artfully Layered Bundle includes the Artfully Layered Stamp Set and the Tropical Layers Dies. The two bottom dies in this photo below are ideal for the die inlay technique because they are large outline die piece with many negative pieces.
I paired Pear Pizzazz with Evening Evergreen for my die inlay card which was inspired by another die inlay card I saw on Pinterest that used these same dies with contrasting bright purples and pinks against a black background.
Any contrasting colours work really well for the die inlay technique – by pairing a soft green like Pear Pizzazz with a dark green like Evening Evergreen, both these colours really pop!
The easiest way to do die inlay is to first adhere your cardstock to an adhesive sheet before die cutting – this turns every piece into a sticker! Or you can use multipurpose liquid glue like I did today because I temporarily misplaced my adhesive sheets!
I’m so glad I finally purchased the Stitched Greenery Die – it creates such a gorgeous stitched background, just perfect for cards that feature any sort of plant or flower.
This sentiment is from the Artfully Layered Stamp Set in the Artfully Layered Bundle, stamped in Evening Evergreen and die cut using one of the Stitched Rectangle dies.
Now it’s time to hop on over to our next participant, the lovely Tina Gillespie – I can’t wait to see what Tina has made this week!
If at any time you find a broken link, you can find the complete list of all participants below.
- Tina Gillespie
- Michele Taylor
- Andrea Sargent
- Kate Morgan
- Christine Blain
- Claire Daly
- Caroline Manwaring
- Diane Furniss
- Rosa Leyden
- Theresa Gerrard
- Rachel Woollard
- Catherine Proctor – you are here!
If you live in Australia, you can find and purchase all these products in my Stampin’ Up! Online Store or by clicking on the images below.
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We will be back to showcase Petal Pink on February 9.
Wherever you are in the world, stay safe, stay calm … and keep on crafting xxx
Cath xx
I totally adore this card!! I love that you’ve resisted the temptation to inlay both sets of the leaves, and just done the big ones. Stunning!
Catherine I love the way you used the opposing colours to inlay your large leaf diecuts. The two greens work beautifully together. The Stitched Greenery die was an inspired choice for the background.
Stunning cards Cathy. I really like how the die cuts mirror the pattern on the pierced background.
Yes, the vibrant greens are perfect with these dies! Love the inlay technique too, with these beautiful big leaves and that Stitched Greenery background is perfect, love it!
The stitched greenery die compliments those gorgeous die cut leaves so beautifully Catherine. A lovely card to showcase a combination of our greens.
Oh I’ve been so tempted to get this bundle and you may have just convinced me. Love love love the use of the inlay technique and even though you had to use glue instead the card is just perfect.
Lovely soft green and a great technique
A gorgeous card Cathy. I love your use of the inlay technique with the Artfully Layered bundle. Great choice of colour and the Stitched Greenery die was perfect for the background. Love it all. Xxx
Love this technique Cathy and the pairing of the greens to produce contrast. That background Stitched Greenery die is perfect choice for your card.
I love green, I love leaves, and I love stitched details – a triple whammy, on your gorgeous card, Cathy! Great way to showcase inlaid die cuts. Just beautiful. A tip, to not lose adhesive sheets … cut them down a bit, and keep them with your dies. I remember to use them much more often, since employing this system!