Spellbinders | Positive & Negative Die Cutting – One Die 2 Ways

Hello friends! Today I’m sharing positive and negative die cutting and showing how one die background can be used in 2 different ways. Sometimes I end up loving negative die cut elements even better than the positive, so I try to use them for my projects as well. And it’s a great way to stretch your dies and save paper!

I used a Framed Floral die from Spellbinders to create both of the cards I’m sharing today. The photo above shows the card using the die as intended – the positive die cut. Photo below shows the leftover negative pieces put together to form a fun background. Which one do you like best? I personally like the negative one better!

I started working on these cards by creating an ink blended background. I used Simon Says Stamp inks in Twirling Tutu, Doll Pink and Magnolia and blended a pink ombre background. I also coated the entire ink blended panel with a generous amount of shimmer using my Tonic Aqua Shimmer Pen.

Next, I added double sided sticky sheet onto the back of the panel and cut it out using the Framed Floral die in my Platinum die cutting machine. I made sure to keep the negative pieces and I only discarded the tiny flower centers.

I adhered both backgrounds onto either a card front or onto another panel. To turn these into cards I added “Love You More Each Day” sentiments created using Simon’s Kristina’s Love stamp and coordinating die set. I heat embossed everything in Antique Gold embossing powder. Finally, I embellished my cards using gold confetti.

STEP BY STEP

As I was making this card I took several photos with my phone to document the process (this project also was featured during my Simon’s Instagram Takeover back in December). I’m hoping you’ll find it useful! Feel free to save this photo or pin it to Pinterest to one of your boards! Click to enlarge it.

SUPPLIES

I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support

Spellbinders Framed Floral Dies Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Clear Stamps Love Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Love Wafer Die Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamps and Dies Kristina’s Love Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad Shop at: SSS
Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS	Spellbinders Tool ‘n One Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Decorative Woodgrain Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Woodgrain Cardstock White Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Woodgrain Cardstock Shop at: SSS
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Antique Gold Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Twirling Tutu Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Doll Pink Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Magnolia Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS
Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS	Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Mixed Media Pick Up Tool Shop at: SSS	ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS	Ranger Mini Round Foam Refils Shop at: SSS	Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS
Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue Shop at: SSS	Stick It Adhesive Handy Pack 5 Sheets Shop at: SSS	Pretty Pink Posh Metallic Gold Confetti Shop at: SSS	Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS	Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS
White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS	Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS	Tonic Aqua Shimmer Pen Nuvo 2 Pack 888n Shop at: SSS