3 Die Cutting Projects for Beginners

Materials Used for All Projects

* Scissors

* Paper Adhesives (e.g. glue or double sided tape)

* Foam Ink Applicator

* Foam Pads

Cake Topper

* Gemini Stich Edge Circle Die Set

* Gemini Make a Wish Embossing Folder, Stamp and Die Set

* Gemini Happy Birthday Mini Die

* Card - White, Lilac, Cream, Silver Glitter

* Wooden Skewer

* Purple Ink Pad

* Star Craft Punch

Gift Bag

* Gemini Make a Wish Embossing Folder, Stamp and Die Set

* Gemini Mini Alphabet Die Set

* Gemini Mini Gift Tag Die

* Card - Pastel Pink, White

* Pink Ink Pad

* Paper Gift Bag

* 6mm Adhesive Gems

* White Twine

Origami Box

* Gemini Make a Wish Embossing Folder, Stamp and Die Set

* Gemini Stich Edge Circle Die Set

* Gemini Mini Alphabet Die Set

* Gemini Mini Gift Tag Die

* Card - Lilac, Cream, Pink

* Purple Ink Pad

* 6mm Adhesive Gems

Using the circle dies, die-cut two 8cm stitched circles, one in white card and one in lilac pastel card. Then die-cut a 6cm stitched circle through the lilac circle to create a frame.

Die-cut the banner from the embossing set in cream card.

Stick the cream banner behind the circular frame, then trim off the excess.

Cut a wooden skewer down to 12cm. Turn the circular frame over then stick the top of the skewer to the bottom of the frame. Add foam pads around the frame then attach the white circle on top.

Apply purple ink across a small piece of white card then die-cut the Happy Birthday mini die through it. Stick the die-cut sentiment across the banner.

Punch out three stars in silver glitter card and stick them around the circular frame.

Cut a piece of pink pastel card to fit the front of your gift bag (we’ve cut a 13.5cm square for a 14 x 14.6cm gift bag) then place in the make a wish embossing folder. Run through your die-cutting machine and then remove it from the folder.

Apply pink ink across the embossed design and then stick the card to the front of a gift bag.

Die-cut the banner from the embossing folder set on a piece of white card, then trim to fit across the gift bag. Attach this across the centre with foam pads.

Apply pink ink across a small piece of white card then die-cut mini letters through it to spell “make a wish”.

Stick the letters across the banner and then add 6mm silver adhesive gems each end.

Die-cut a mini tag from white card then place towards the top of the embossing folder. Run through a die-cutting machine then remove the tag.

Apply a little pink ink across the end of the tag then thread white twine through the hole. Tie to one of the gift tag handles.

Cut a piece of lilac pastel card into a 15.5cm square, then place in the make a wish embossing folder. Run through your die-cutting machine, remove from the folder and then apply purple ink across the embossed design.

Lay the lilac card face-down. Fold in half, open up then fold in the other direction. Lay flat again in a diamond shape. Fold each corner to the centre point, folding the sides flat then open up again.

Bring the bottom corner up so it sits on the top horizontal fold then fold the bottom edge flat. Open up again then repeat with the other three corners.

Fold the sides inwards so the points touch in the centre. Fold the sides inwards again so they stand up.

Pinch the top corners inwards then fold the top point over the top and into the base so the point meets the other points.

Turn the card around and repeat on the other end to create the top of the box.

Trim a piece of cream card to a 14.5cm square and repeat the folding process in step 2 to create the base of the box.

Die-cut a 4.5cm circle in pink card and a 3.5cm circle in cream card then stick these to the top of the box.

Die-cut a mini topper from the mini tag set in white card. Apply purple ink to a small piece of white card then die-cut “Mum” out of it using mini alphabet letters.

Attach the topper to the top of the box with foam pads. Stick the die-cut letters across it then add 6mm silver adhesive gems to the top and bottom.