Good Afternoon Everyone, Today I'm taking part in the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop and this month we are focusing on Die Cutting. Die cutting is relatively simple and can add dimension and interest very quickly to any project. I have kept my design quite simple here and used the Nested Labels Dies and lots of die cut leaves surround a lovely image of the birds on a branch. Measurements Shaded Spruce Card Stock 1pc - 5 7/8" x 8 1/4", scored at 4 1/8" Basic White Card Stock 1pc - 5 5/8" x 3 7/8" Scraps Forever Greenery DSP Scraps Garden Green Card Stock scraps Vellum Scraps Take your shaded spruce card stock along the score line to create your card base, then add the Basic White card stock to the inside. Bring out your Cut & Emboss machine and die cut the following:- 1x Stitched Nested Label in Basic White, large enough to fit the image, 1x Stitched Nested Label Die (same size as above) in Forever Greenery DSP Selection on leaves from the Wrapped Flowers Dies in Soft Sea Foam and Garden Green card stock along with some in vellum. Stamp the birds image and the sentiment onto the basic white label in memento ink. Once dry, colour in using a selection of Stampin Blends. Add this to the centre of the card on dimensionals. Take the DSP dies cut and cut in half - add one piece to either side of the stamped image. Now add some liquid glue to the back of the leaf stems and tuck them under opposite corners of the stamped panel. And that's it - told you the die cutting adding that extra fun element, without it being over complicated. Please do continue through the Hop and what everyone else has created for the Die Cutting Technique Challenge Here's a list of the supplies I used in today's cards. Click on the images to head over to my online store. Product List Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set [149468] Shaded Spruce A4 Cardstock [147006] Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper [152492] Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] Paper Trimmer [152392] Dies Wrapped Flowers [154324] Garden Green A4 Card Stock [108605] Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock [147012] White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892] Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154906] Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154958] Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] Thanks for joining me today, please click follow or subscribe by email to be notified each time I post a new project. Also be sure to sign up to my Newsletters. I send two per month, one with News & Updates and a second with an exclusive newsletter subscriber tutorial. Do get in touch if you would like to see a copy of our Annual and/or our Jan-Jun Mini Catalogue If you are on Facebook, why not pop over and check out our community group Craft & Banter. If you have a passion for paper craft, are brilliant at baking or a super talented seamstress then we would love to see you there. We share all types of crafting, run challenges and giveaways & generally have a right good natter. See you soon Vickie Xxx