Embrace the Elegance of a Repeating Motif in One Die Cards
Every time I get a new die, I size it up and look at all the pieces. Most often people contemplate what they can do with the ‘main die’. Well, there is treasure in the details because some of the runner ups in a die set have their own claim to fame. Hi there, I’m Becca Feeken with Amazing Paper Grace and today I’m sharing a ”One Die” card that gets that title because it makes use of a ‘Repeating Motif’! A supporting die is perfect for this type of technique moreover it will have you thinking about about what else is in the package while vowing never to leave a die behind.
Recently I introduced Bella Rose Lattice Layering Die. The details are so pretty but one of the supporting dies had me thinking about how to use it and highlight it alone in a card. The center oval is a great element and it makes for such a stunning element when it is stacked on top of itself and then offset. It will give you a focal point as large as the main attraction in the package. That’s a little trick I love to do, because repetition is eye-catching. The eye tries to figure out what makes up the motif. Let me show you how easy it is to get this combination.
The ovals snap together perfectly to make for an intriguing pattern. Two are used in this case but a repetition of three will make almost a full background.
Building A Repeating Motif
Cut the Bella Rose Lattice Layering Die oval with two arched inserts, twice
Overlap left die onto right die, then use a clear glue product, like Ranger Glossy Accents, to sparingly attach one piece to the other.
Find the best real estate to put strips of doubly stacked foam tape to secure your project and raise it.
Looking for easy? This is easy. Cut repeating motifs, stack them together to compose a striking focal panel for your card, and you’re done! I hope this will let you look at some of your supporting dies in a new way!!
Sending hugs!
Becca Feeken – www.amazingpapergrace.com
Spellbinders Supplies:
- S6-129 Bella Rose Lattice Layering Die
- PE-100 Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine – 6″ Platform
- T-001 Tool ‘N One™
Other Supplies:
Bazzill Almond Cream Cardstock, The Fine Touch Metallic Poster Board, The Paper Studio – Vellum, Offray 5/8″ Satin Ribbon, Recollection Pearls, Ranger Gold Detail Embossing Powder, Ranger Glossy Accents, Recollections Christmas I Noel Stamp Set, 3M Foam Tape,
24 Comments
Kirsty Vittetoe
Such elegant creation!
Becca Feeken
Thank you so much Kirsty!
Pam TAS
Hi Becca you never fail to show us ways to get the most out of our dies
you are a GEM ! Thanks again HUGS Pam XXX
Becca Feeken
Sweet friend, so glad you popped over. And I thank you for your kind words!!
Marjorie Dumontier
This is such a great tip !
Becca Feeken
Marjorie I can’t tell you how often this saves me when I’m looking at a blank slate 🙂
Beverly Fuchs
Hello Becca,
I knew this card was done by you before I even saw your name. It is so beautiful. I’m loving all of the dies in this release and enjoy using them. Thanks for sharing.
Beverly
Becca Feeken
Thank you Beverly. It has been such fun playing with these new dies – thank you so much for your sweet thoughts!
ANN ROBBINS
Becca,
You have more creativity in your pinky than I do in my whole big body!!! LOL Girl, you amaze me with these kind of things you come up with that none of us would evern think about!! Very clever and a beautiful card!!
Hugs
Ann Robbins
Becca Feeken
Hi Ann, you have it too, I promise 🙂 Thank you so much for the kind words!!
Konni ANDIS
I love your papercraft style! So elegant and warm! This is a Must Have die set for me!
Becca Feeken
I’m just now getting to sit and play around with it and the ideas are flowing. So glad you like and thanks so much for the kind words!!
Lorrayne Ingram
I knew this had to be your work. Beautiful card.
Becca Feeken
Sweet friend, thank you for your kind word 🙂
Beth Jones
Becca,, what a great idea! My Bella Rose dies just came in today’s mail, so I will be making one of these right away.
I would probably never have thought of this on my own,. So
thank you very much!!!!!
Becca Feeken
Hey Beth, that oval is so different and I’m simply drawn to it! So glad you enjoyed the ideas – more to come in the next month as we get to play!!
Beverly Parkison
Just about perfect.
Becca Feeken
Thank you Beverly! So easy 🙂
Dahlia
Becca, you never cease to amaze me. You are so creative and generous and I am so grateful that you share your talents with so many of us. This card is beautiful. Thanks for the tips.
Becca Feeken
Hi there Dahlia – thank you for your kind words. So happy to share! Everyone can do this so I definitely encourage you to pull out your dies!!
SuzzieQ
Becca, you are an amazing designer and inspire me with your creations.
Becca Feeken
Thank you so much Suzzie. I have to say, the dies absolutely do all the work 🙂
Joy
Hi. Such a lovely card! What is the stamp source for the star/snowflake and dotted line embellished “Merry and Bright” part of the tag stamp? I found the “Making Spirits” part in the Noel set you mentioned but not the other. Thanks!
Michelle
Breath-taking! Every detail is perfection! Thank you for sharing!