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Jun 11, 2015

Today I Learned: How to Make the Most of Patterned Cutting Plates

Happy Thursday, crafty friends! It’s time for another installment of “Today I Learned…” Today we have a step-by-step tutorial from Blog Team designer Amy Sheffer, who is sharing an awesome technique on how to create a stamped and die-cut background using patterned Cutting Plates!

A note from Amy…

Hi TE fans, it’s Amy here today, and I love being able to get some extra mileage out of my cutting plates. See that
background? I used the Hexagon Cutting Plate to make a stencil, then
used the stencil to sponge and stamp a background. Last, I offset two
cutting plate die-cuts for a unique look.

Would you like to know how Amy created that stunning background? Well, you are in luck because her tutorial is in this week’s TE Newsletter! Check it out here:

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  • Sanjeev Singh

    Wonderful article. You need to share some more like this
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  • ionabunny

    Very pretty and a great idea. Hugz

  • Creative M

    Stunning & Beautiful!!
    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia
    Crafting With Creative M

  • JoAnn

    Beautiful tag and a great technique. Thanks for sharing.

  • Susi Kelly

    Amy, that tag is beautiful! By your description, it sounds like it took you a lot of time to put together, but the result is well worth it!

  • ionabunny

    Love the card. My mum was always baking. So makes great cakes and pies. She always used to make special birthday cakes. Still does for the little ones, but I miss out now I'm growed. Hugz

  • Miriam Prantner

    Beautiful card! I don't have a particular memory per se, but I really don't have much of a memory without my mom. She was always there, she has always been the glue that holds us together, and a steady calming influence in all our live.

  • D.Ann

    Endless days playing games, cooking, baking and sewing together… my best friend!

  • Paulette S

    Julia's water color of this lovely image is just Beautiful!! I've spent 2 weeks creating greeting cards for my Mother's Day gifts and haven't thought once about the actual MDay Cards. LOL I need to do something special like this. Thanks so much for the inspiration and chance to win some TE goodies, Paulette S.
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  • Ina Nelson

    Beautiful cards. I love that my mother and I both love to sit and listen to music.

  • Sharon D.

    What a lovely card! Every mom would be happy to receive it. When I was young my mom & I often went shopping on Saturday afternoon while my dad & brothers were pheasant hunting. We often got a bag of caramel corn. I still enjoy a bag of caramel corn!

  • Chark

    beautiful! My mom makes all of us kids and grandkids feel like her favorite–how is that possible?!

  • Phyllis Freese

    This card looks so realistic that it almost jumps off the page. My mother in law is 93 and still going strong, even after babysitting my kids before they were old enough for school. They have kids of their own now, but she is so very special in their lives.

  • Mutzy Mia

    My mom is the best. She was widowed at 38 and raised three children by herself. She is 92 now and continues to be an encouragement to all of us. Thanks for the chance to win.

  • Carol Grell

    I love the look of the watercolors on this card. One special memory of my Mom is her making quilts. Watching her choose the material, cutting and then piecing and sewing by hand while watching TV. My favorite quilt is a Christmas Tree wall hanging. It is beautiful. I have looked for the pattern so that I could use scrapbook paper to make my own representation of it, but I have not found it.

  • Sherry Butcher

    Wonderful, I love that gorgeous card with the purple flowers, purple is my fav. My daughter is a great military wife and mother, she raise 3 children with her HD over seas 3 tours and now all 3 are in the military in the USA. I'll keep this card in mind when I make her Mother's day card this year. TFS.

  • Ruby N

    What a beautiful card!! My mom is the most special woman in the world…she has made tremendous sacrifices for us 5 children! She's halfway around the world visiting her siblings in her mother country…can't wait to have her back by Saturday 🙂

  • Ruth Dupchen

    When I was a little girl I lived in an all boy neighborhood so I didn't have any girlfriends and my Father didn't want me to play with the boys but my Mother knew that it was important to play outside so she allowed me to go outside and play with the boys. I learned a lot from them and it really paid off when I had my own son.

  • SHartl

    Wow, I love that gorgeous card with the purple flowers! My Mom is the one who introduced me to crafting in general and stamping in particular and it's still something we share. She even stamps with my 4 year old daughter and it makes me happy to see them crafting away together. My mom also made handmade Halloween costumes every single year! She often designed them herself and spent hours on sewing them..while also running a business and raising my brother and myself. One year I was Mrs. Potato Head and one yeare I was a princess riding on a pony. The pony was sewn and stuffed so that it fit around my waist…like i was riding it. So funny!

  • Aartje

    Beautyfull crd, flowers are the best to give to a special mother. I have a special mother myself and I hope Iam a special mother to my 2 childs.
    Hugs Aartje

  • LeaAnn Carlson

    I love this card! These flowers were my moms favorite! one of the reason I enjoy working with stamps/dies/paper/inks etc., is it makes me feel closer to my mom, she was so creative!

  • Liz Lumsden

    My mom makes the best pie crusts! When I was a kiddo she often baked pies and I would eat all the insides and save the crusts for last, lol!

  • jan metcalf

    Beautiful card!!

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  • Jennyfer L

    This is such a lovely flowers card Julia. My fave memory of my mom is helping around in the kitchen while she would prepare delicious meals for the family.

  • Shona Chambers

    My Mum loves lavender so would love to make her a card like this for Mothers day. Thanks for the chance to win!!

  • Kelli Etienne

    My favorite memory of my mom is of us hanging out together playing games!

  • cghundley

    My mom always tells
    us that her favorite
    time at our family
    reunions is when we
    are all crafting
    together! Fun times!!
    Carla from Utah

  • Lisa

    What a beautiful card! One of my favorite memories with my mom was gathering Friday nights (if my memory is right) and watching Love Boat and then Fantasy Island. It was our thing and looked forward to it every week!!

  • cal8007

    I love the stamp and the great coloring! My mom passed away very young, I miss her so much. We had lots of things in common, especially crafting. Many times I wonder if we would sit together and create things together now that I'm retired. Thanks for the chance!

  • Nancy

    My mom sewed, and I have several photos of us wearing matching dresses. She is where my creativity comes from!

  • Liz Davis

    My mom is the most patient person I know. She is an angel from heaven never saying a bad word towards anyone I love her so much

  • Robin B.

    What a beautiful Mother's Day card! I have fond memories of my mother-in-law. She taught me a lot about cooking and throwing fun parties.

  • Sarah Seals

    What a beautiful card, Julia! I love to watercolor, too! My favorite memories of my Mom are when I have made her laugh so hard she cries! 🙂

  • RedGem

    I just love this card… and guess what I have the stamp! That usually doesn't happen! Going to watercolor it!

  • Bev Wilkinson

    This will be my first Mother's Day without my mom who passed away 2 weeks ago. I'm still going to make a card in memorium and this is a beautiful stamp to do that. Love the colors!

  • Mary W

    My Mother helped me learn to draw through example and patiently letting me play with art supplies. Her art was so beautiful but she never shared with others or finished much – just played. I always treasure her work and hope that I have passed this addiction along to my daughter and granddaughters. We all love acting together.

  • jamie vanskiver

    Wow this card is simply beautiful! The flowers are gorgeous as is the sentiment! I love the sentiment, it's so sweet and love the font! Perfect Mother's day card:)

  • Linda Meunier

    One of my favorite memories I have with my mom…Every Sunday night she would sit down on the couch to watch the family night Disney movie and I would lay my head on her belly and listen to all the noises it would make until I fell asleep!

  • Mary-Anne V

    I have fond memories of my mom sewing clothes for myself and my sister…she has an amazing talent and puts so much love into her creations. Glad she can share that with my kids now. Such a pretty card and wonderful way to brighten up a mother's day.

  • Jan & Eric

    My best friend in high school lost her mother to cancer. My mom Offered to help her whenever she needed mom help. I was so proud

  • SuprFoxDesigns

    My mom has always been the best- she is strong, supportive, loving, wise, thoughtful and perfect for me and I am so lucky!

  • Gina Furman

    My Mom raised the four of us children in an alcoholic/abusive relationship (my biological father). She always had time to try and make our lives "normal" though. We went berry picking, had a garden, went for bike rides, swimming, picnics. She canned veggies and fruits, made breads and jellies/jams. She never gave up. Now she has dementia and can't remember any of those things, but I sure do, and I love her all the more for them!

  • Agnes Dobek

    My mom passed away way too young but I have many wonderful memories of her. We used to love to go shopping together, bike riding, going to the beach and doing other fun things as a family.

  • Janis

    My Mom is no longer with us, but I have a very dear MIL that I love! I like to show her how much I care by giving her flowers for her home or garden each year.
    <3 J

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  • Brandi R

    Gorgeous card!

    So many special memories of my mom. She's my closest and dearest friend. One of the most precious memories…..she was my rock while my son was born. She stayed with me the whole time (28+ hours worth). Precious for both of us ♥

  • MCgal

    Watercolor cards are always lovely and this is beautiful. Any Mom would be thrilled to receive this card. I happily remember when my mom dances because she has such fun!

  • Sara Cheng

    Such a beautiful card.
    I remember my mom baking cookies with us three kids!

  • Denise Bryant

    Absolutely beautiful card! Love the layers and the colors! Gorgeous!
    I just spend my Mom's 93rd birthday with her. All 4 of her kids got together for the day, which doesn't happen too often! She was so delighted and looked so pretty that day in a special outfit I picked out for her. Got a lovely picture to commemorate the day!

  • Four11Lady

    This card is beautifully done. I wish my Mom were still here so that I could make her a card……….she would have raved about it, no matter what it looked like and would have carried it with her, so she could show off what her daughter had made. I was her only child and although we didn't always agree at times, I was the light of her eye. Now I make my EX Mother in law cards and she keeps them displayed on her china cabinet until she cannot fit anymore. Then she stores them in a safe place (her words) and starts another collection. LOL

  • Louise Wagner

    My mother would've loved this card! She loved purple. She sadly passed 5 years ago, but all the lessons she taught me are invaluable. Go to church, help others, turn the other cheek, save money and don't forget to laugh. Her laugh was infectious. At her memorial that is the one thing said over and over – she was always smiling and laughing. I'm making these cards for my sisters and wonderful mother-in-law. She loves purple too!

  • Mary Holshouser

    My mother would have enjoyed getting this card. She was an excellent cook. She sewed beautifully – making all of our clothes. (At that time it was the thing to do). She didn't learn to drive until was in her 60s and daddy got sick and couldn't drive any more. She had a lead foot (and it's been passed down to the next generations). thanks for sharing a beautiful card.

  • KT Fit Kitty

    Julia's card is absolutely beautiful. The lavender looks real – I can almost smell it! My Mom stayed with me for a week or so and took care of me after I had surgery in the mid-1990's. It was the first time it was just the two of us spending time together and I really felt loved and cared for. I love my Mom! I would be so excited to win your gift certificate – thank you!

  • Amy C.

    I'm blessed with a wonderful mother! She is so giving of her time and always has an encouraging word!

  • Amy Seigler

    One of my favorite memories with my Mom was taking Glamour Shots together. We had a Blast! We would tease each other on how we looked because they would always try to get you to dress in a way that you don't normally. We laughed so much that day! My Mom is still with me today so I cherish every day that I get to have her. She is my Best Friend! I wish all of you Ladies out there a Very Happy Mother's Day. Those of you that have lost your Mother, may the fond memories of them give you great joy this Mother's Day!

  • Mrs. GraceWorks

    My mom was such a gracious, giving person. She was happiest when she was feeding a houseful of people, whether that was family members, missionaries, college students from church, Senior citizens or children. Her beautiful smile and gentle laugh were just as much food for the soul as her fantastic rolls were for the body. Mom passed away last summer. I pray I'll be able to pass on the love of the Lord and love of others that she embodied in her life!

  • Rebecca Ednie

    My girlfriend is the best mom and as her kids are a few years older, I watched her excellent example and used her as a model for raising my own kids. She is always kind and calm and really puts herself in her kids shoes before disciplining them. She even homeschooled them until high school.

  • Peg Coombes

    My Mom's laugh is what I remember most, she said you should laugh everyday or at least smile! She always made me laugh when she laughed, love card btw

  • Alice H

    My mother loved to sew and cook. My fondest memories are the times that we cooked together or when she would share sewing tips with me.

  • Kris B

    Lovely card! The watercoloring is beautiful! Love the vellum sentiment panel!

  • Diane

    The card is beautiful and instruction are very informative. My mom passed away many years ago. I still remember how she would have a cup of coffee with me every day after school.

  • Noreen

    My Mom always worked hard to make every holiday special, and she always made a point of having room for someone who had no place to go.

  • Tona

    This is such a pretty card.
    Every memory I have of my mom is special. ♥

  • Natalie

    This is a gorgeous card!! My mom just turned 77 and she loves to receive homemade cards so I'm already thinking of what I will be making her!! A few years ago she bought me a gift certificate from Taylored Expressions. Doesn't she have great taste!! 🙂

  • Evelyn

    beautiful card! My mother passed away 6 years ago this April, so mother's day is always bittersweet for me. she would have loved this lavender card. Now that she is gone, I make sure that I send each of my sisters a card to celebrate the day and remember our mother.

  • Sue D

    Gorgeous card. This will be the first Mother's day without my mom. She always supported everything I did and I miss her.

  • Liz Gessner McAllister

    My mother is absolutely the most steadfast beautiful person I know. She has done everything from hang gliding, skiing steep slopes, starting a business (several) with my father, restoring houses, slopping hogs and living on a farm when she was young with no shower… they threw buckets of well water on each other. She always approaches life with a smile and sees the good in everyone. I cannot express how much I admire her!

  • Christine Kiehl

    So beautiful the card. So many blossoms to color! You did a wonderful job. Although my mother passed when I was only 9; I have adopted four other mothers over the years! May sure snuck up on me!

  • Laraine R

    Beautiful card! My mom is in the later stages of dementia, not being able to take care of herself, also not knowing who we are! It makes it so hard to go see her, so all I have is memories. For many years, my sister and I always took mom out for Mother's day, went shopping and out to eat. We always laughed and laughed!

  • Jean

    Simply stunning!

  • Betty Sue

    Beautiful card! I was young and we had lost my dad and my Mom would take us to the beach driving an over the cab camper. She would back it onto the beach and we would have a ball!!!

  • Kim B.

    So beautiful!!! You did an amazing job!!!

  • Taunya Butler

    This card is exquisite and my mother-in-law would love it because it is all her favorite things and colors!! Awesomely done and just so pretty!! Favorite memory of my mom is her reading stories to us but more importantly of her teaching me to pray and believe in God!! Love her so much!! Thanks for all you do and for the inspiration!!

  • Lynn Gauthier

    Very pretty card! Fabulous water coloring! So very nicely done!
    A very fun memory of my Mom is when we took our first selfie! We laughed so hard. Then I mailed the pic to my Mom and she thought it was a horrible pic of her. I've never found the pic and would sure love to have it now!!!

  • Sharon Harnist

    Gorgeous, Julia!

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