Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Shrinking Die Cuts

Hi there!

I mentioned that I was following an online class "Stretch Your Dies" and I make no excuses for this being a busy card ... I had no idea that you could shrink those big old die cuts using plain foam and couldn't wait to get right to it using the things on my desk


On a card this size (4x6) I would normally only be able to fit one of the larger die cuts but after seeing the tutorial by Jennifer McGuire I was enlightened and amazed ...


I coloured the white foam word "hello" using a Promarker and it looks just like suede!
I'm getting out all those old foam sheets I had pushed to the back of my supplies and I'll definitely be using this idea again...

Spring has paid us a visit today and it's wonderful! The sun is shining, birds are singing and Ginger cat is sun bathing in the garden ... 
I hope it's a good day where you are

Hugs

~ Ros ~


15 comments:

Diane said...

Wow Ros, I love the depth of the die cuts...so pretty....I have some old foam sheets too...looks like a very fun class!! Yes, we have sun here too, which is very good, but it does show what I need to do, wash windows and dust....but I will take the happy sun anyday!!

Linda Breedlove said...

I love this... and definitely not too busy!!! You certainly have a knack for picking beautiful color combinations!
Am interested in that class. Although I'm doing two right now, I'm retired... I can squeeze in another, right?
Have a wonderful day, my friend!

Pamellia said...

Beautiful Ros! Love your colours and I don't think it's busy at all. hugs :)

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Wow! it's great!!!

Unknown said...

So sorry for missing out on so many wonderful posts here dear Ros, but we spent an unexpected week in Valencia at Las Fallas, celebrating my DH's birthday ;-) You have been so creative as usual, your cards and creations are always such a treat and a real pleasure to look at! Love your fun new techniques! Sending hugs, Ira xox
Ira’s Crea Corner

Barbara said...

You've made me curious to know what this is about... will check it out BEFORE I go to the convention again this coming Saturday! Gorgeous card!

Kara Lynne said...

So cool to know you can shrink the foam! Beautiful card! I especially love your coloring on the word die cut!

Mona Pendleton said...

So pretty Ros! The rhinestones add a great touch of elegance!

Greta said...

Foam shrinks the die cuts?! Guess I should have signed up for that class. Love this card, Ros!

Unknown said...

It looks wonderful. Not to busy at all. Sounds like a fun class.

Hugs~

Davi said...

Wow Ros these classes sure have some very cool ideas!! Love this one and its sure not to busy ;)

Maria said...

Oh, my! Love everything about this card, Ros! I don't think it's too busy...it's perfectely balanced and very eye appealing...love it!:-)

Tracy said...

Oh cool! What a great way to incorporate the foam. Lots of great dimension.

Sylvia said...

Love all your stamping on this one, Ros!

Darnell said...

It's past my bedtime, so I just scrolled through them to the first ... all of your homework cards are A++++, Ros! I have to wait to get some non-adhesive-backed foam to try the shrinking. It looks amazing!! Hugs, Darnell