Makeup to mud in 3 seconds flat: Using a Die Cut "negative" in a neat way

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Using a Die Cut "negative" in a neat way

You have cut out the die, now what? Do you always use it in the positive- the shape you cut out? Or have you ever tried using the negative in a neat way or as a stencil?

So let's get started. I cut out a tag first using this die. Sizzix Movers & Shapers L Die - Tag & Bookplates which is on sale for $14.99 at sizzix.com. Love this tag. It is a great one! I then cut a heart out using this die Sizzix Bigz Die - Hearts #4. This is a fun die- It has 3 different hearts on it. Lay down the heart on the tag (I am not adhering it, just setting it there.

Then I grabbed two different colours of pink and dabbed all around the heart with two different pencils (in different sizes)Layer over top of eachother, try to get all the area covered around the heart.

Once you feel you have covered the entire area, then lift your die out. I don't wait until the paint is dry, in case it starts to glue to the tag. So make sure you are crazy careful!

Here is what it will look like afterwards.

Now I have a tag that I can decorate for Valentine's Day if I would like. There are many many different things I could do with this. Any ideas?

Thanks for checking out this technique.

supplies used:

Sizzix Movers & Shapers L Die - Tag & Bookplates
Sizzix Bigz Die - Hearts #4
Maja Designs pp
Kaisercraft acrlic paint

Posted at 02:59 PM in 2015 projects, kaisercraft, sizzix, tags | Permalink

Comments

so pretty - love this technique - that would definitely go on a scrapbook page or in my art journal!

Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=812255471 | February 01, 2015 at 01:17 PM

Love this! What a great idea.

Posted by: Ladyofthelake318 (Andrea) | January 31, 2015 at 06:17 AM

Oh! Another amazing technique...gotta try this! I'm envisioning something with paints...I love the standout effect paint adds to a layout and this would be a good way to try it. You could even use stamps if you wanted...so many possibilities!

Posted by: Kim M (ZoomZoomZoom) | January 31, 2015 at 03:29 AM