If you haven't already done so, don't forget to check out CPS 76 for this week; it's a simple sketch if you've been thinking about playing along! I'm trying to do double duty here tonight. I usually save my CPS card to blog later in the week, but I had been asked a couple of weeks back how to get the Spellbinders dies to cut hinged cards. There are probably other methods, but I thought I'd take a picture of my way tonight in conjunction with my CPS card.
First the details:
Stamps: Always, Stitched by Stampin' Up
Cardstock: Soft Sky, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla (SU)
Ink: Soft Sky, Versafine Vintage Sepia
Markers: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Soft Sky stitched grosgrain; adhesive-backed pearls
Tools: Spellbinders Labels 2 die, Martha Stewart Crafts Scalloped Lace Border Punch
I score and fold my cardstock, then carefully place it on the die so that I have one edge that will not be cut all the way through (as shown in the picture). See the top of the die? The folded edge of the cardstock doesn't quite meet the edge of the die. I usually send the card through the die cutting machine twice to make sure that I have a clean cut. If you have a heavy cardstock, it's tough to get a perfect cut every time, but lighter cardstocks will double-cut pretty easily.
The next picture shows an open view of the card so that you see what the hinged side looks like after it's cut. I use this method often to cut scalloped cards with the Long Rectangle sets--you can get a card that's about 6" x 3" with the largest scallop, and leave one long side slightly hinged. I hope this helps, and I hope you have a wonderful Sunday!
