This die was one of the first things I ordered when the new annual catalog came out. I used it a few times, but I didn't venture out much further than using it as a subtle background on a card. So that is why I decided to make a video that featured it so I could discover more ways to use the die and show them to you. As an added bonus, it is now available as a Sale-A-Bration item for FREE with a $100 purchase! How cool is that?
Gather your supplies:
- Cardstock: Thick Very Vanilla 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"; Very Vanilla 4" x 5-1/4, 7/8" x 2-3/4" and 3" x 4-1/2"
- Stamp Sets: Forever Fern and Nature's Prints
- Dies: Dots & Spots, Forever Flourishing
- Ink: Cherry Cobbler
- Other: Gold Shimmer Ribbon 10"
- Adhesive and Tools, including Foam Adhesive Strips
On the medium piece of Very Vanilla, stamp the leafy branch at one end using Cherry Cobbler ink. Then cut that and another leafy branch with the dies. Stamp the sentiment on the small piece of Very Vanilla and add this to the front of the card with Multipurpose Glue. Play around with the placement of the two branches before adhering them. I cut off the bottom of the plain branch to help the esthetics and popped up the Cherry Cobbler branch with Mini Dimensionals. Lastly, tie a bow and add it to the stems with a mini glue dot.
The card I showed at the beginning of the video was done with a Basic White base and the leafy branch was stamped in Granny Apple Green. I used a double layer of the Soft Sea Foam Seam Binding Ribbon to make the bow. This card definitely has a spring/summer feel to it whereas the card I made in the video feels more like autumn.
My next card is shows a different use for the die cut piece. Instead of having the holes of the white piece show the Basic Gray card base, I used them to position the dots made using the new Pearlized Enamel Effects! This basics set comes in three colors - Black (although I think it looks like a shiny Basic Gray), Real Red and White. These dots take a long time to dry, so when you are done adding them to your project, set it aside to dry overnight. Party Puffins is the stamp set and the decorative border was done with the Basic Border dies.
Here is another way to use the Dots & Spots die - cut out a panel of vellum. Then you can use this as a stencil to add polka dots to your card with Blending Brushes! I used the A Little Cheesy set (which has some adorable puns) to make this sample. I colored the wine glass with Stampin' Blends and added Wink of Stella before fussy cutting it out. After making this card, I was able to wash off the vellum to remove the Rich Razzleberry ink so that I can use it again!
My last sample is so stinking cute! As you can imagine, after making a few cards for this video, I had plenty of little circles. I thought, "Why not use them in a shaker card?". The Penguin Place Bundle was the perfect choice to make a snowy scene for my little dots! I cut five frames with the Stylish Shapes dies (using consecutive square dies) and glued them on top of each other. I then added a square of acetate (Window Sheets) before adding one final frame. I created my penguin scene to add to the back of the shaker, capturing a bunch of circles inside to be the snow. Believe me when I say, I could have made quite a few of these with all the circles I had!
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