Hero Arts | Palm Tree Die - A few useful techniques

Hero Arts | Palm Tree Die – A few useful techniques

Hello friends! I have a fun summery card up on Hero Arts blog featuring the Palm Tree Paper Layering die and I also have one more card using the identical die to share here for more inspiration. I’ve been playing a lot with Hero Paper Layering dies in the past couple of weeks and I really love how there’s an actual die and a frame, this gives a lot more options and I am exploring those options in both of my blog posts today.

Hero Arts | Palm Tree Die - A few useful techniques

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So there are two ways one can use Paper Layering dies (three actually, but I am only showing 2 here) – to create a die cut (by using both the inner and frame die) and to make a partial cut in the background (by using just the inner die).

I was always using the inner die and making partial cuts in panel that was later adhered onto a card base (like I did here and here), but you can actually go ahead and use it directly on the card base, this makes a unique cut that you can see from the inside when you open the card. No dies (that I know of) do this and I’m really excited to keep exploring this option further, I look forward to making some postcard-type cards with a partially cut palm tree and pineapple.

Hero Arts | Palm Tree Die - A few useful techniques

I discovered another fun technique (not related to Paper Layering) completely by accident and thanks to my laziness – I wanted to make an ink blended sunset background, but I didn’t want to have to blend the entire card front (it does take quite a bit of time to blend it). So instead of starting with white cardstock and having to add a base yellow layer I started with a yellow card base. So simple and so much easier and faster, I only had to blend two colors to create the look I was going for and it took me less than 10 minutes, maybe even less than 5.

Hero Arts | Palm Tree Die - A few useful techniques

To finish this card I added You Are Amazing sentiment heat embossed in white over black cardstock and adhered several brown and gold sequins to imitate coconuts.

Hero Arts | Palm Tree Die - A few useful techniques

For another idea on how to use the Palm Tree die please visit Hero Arts blog.

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Hero Arts Frame Cuts Dies PAPER LAYERING PALM TREE WITH FRAME DI187
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Hero Arts Stamp And Cuts THANKS Coordinating Set DC152
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Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad VM001
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Pretty Pink Posh 4MM METALLIC GOLD Cupped Sequins
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7 Comments

    1. Oh wow… This card is so hot (flame emoji here). Amazing background!
      I used the second tip quite often. Love inking colored cardstock;)

    1. So sweet and I love your sample “Just Breathe” on the Hero Arts blog. So colorful and happy! Your creations make me happy!

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