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Using Shaped Dies to Create Textured Backgrounds and Dimension | Rachel Alvarado

Using Shaped Dies to Create Textured Backgrounds and Dimension | Rachel Alvarado

09 May 2025 1 comment

Hello crafty friends! It's Rachel here with a floral card that features a number of shaped and stitched dies along with some gorgeous florals from the Be Fearless Stamp Set. 

If you ever find it difficult to cover extra background space without overwhelming your card, shaped/stitched dies can be an easy and subtle way to do so. Pinkfresh Studio has an abundance of gorgeous shaped/stitched dies that coordinate beautifully with all of their products.

*Disclaimer: All products used are linked below as clickable images. If a product isn’t listed, it’s been discontinued. 

How to recreate this card:

1.  Stamp your images from the Be Fearless Stamp Set with Detail Black Ink onto a sheet of white card stock (I used Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb)

2.  Use the coordinating Be Fearless Stencils to blend color onto your images.

3.  Use the following Pinkfresh Studio ink colors to achieve the same look as my card or use whatever colors you desire to get a different look.

  • Stencil 1: Mint
  • Stencil 2: Ballet Slipper
  • Stencil 3: Sparkling Rose
  • Stencil 4: Raspberry Bliss, Lemon Whip
  • Stencil 5: Meadow

4.  Trim a piece of light pink card stock to 4.25" x 5.5" for your card base.  You can later layer this onto whatever folding A2-sized card base you want.

5.  Use the Twist Pattern Press Plate along with some Sparkling Rose Ink to press the twist design into white card stock.  (I used the Spellbinders BetterPress Letterpress System to do this.)  Die cut with the coordinating Twist Pattern Coordinating Cuts and adhere this piece to your card base.

TIP:  You can also hot foil the Twist Pattern design instead of stamping it if you don't have a BetterPress system.

6. Die cut a double stitched rectangle frame from white card stock using the two largest dies from the Essentials: Double Stitched Rectangles Die Set and glue this frame on top of your card base so that it surrounds the edges of the twist pattern piece created in the previous step.

7. Die cut a double stitched circle piece from white card stock using the second largest die from the Essentials: Double Stitched Circle Dies and attach it to the center of your card front.

8.  Adhere your florals and leaves using some 3D foam adhesive tape for added dimension.

9.  Stamp your sentiment (from the Be Fearless Stamp Set) onto a piece of white card stock with Detail Black Ink and die cut using the coordinating die.  Adhere your sentiment to the front of your card with liquid adhesive.

I hope you enjoyed my card today and will try one of your own!  The florals from the Be Fearless collection are some of my favorite and you can easily change up the color scheme and/or sentiment to suit an entirely different occasion!

I would love to see what you create!  Tag us on Instagram with your own creations using these products!

Please feel free to leave a comment below as well as any questions you may have.

Wishing you all a wonderful day!

- Rachel

    Pinkfresh Studio Supplies

  • Be Fearless stamp

    4 x 6 photopolymer clear stamp set designed by Inna Moreva. Made to coordinate with the Be Fearless die set & Be Fearless layering stencil set. There is also a matching Be Fearless press plate. Available for purchase separately.   These lovely posy clusters...
    $16.00
    $16.00
  • Be Fearless stencil

    5 piece layering stencil set made to coordinate with the Be Fearless stamp set, Be Fearless press plate and Be Fearless die set.    There is a separate stencil for each layer, with guidelines on each stencil for perfect alignment when using alone. Use...
    $17.00
    $17.00
  • Be Fearless die

    3 pc die set to coordinate with the Be Fearless stamp set, Be Fearless press plate and Be Fearless stencil set. There is a 1-piece die that cuts around the floral elements, leaving a thin white border around each item. There are also dies...
    $19.00
    $19.00
  • Essentials: Double Stitched Circle die

    Create polished cards with this die set featuring circles with a double-stitched border on the outer edges. The nested sizes allow for endless combinations. Details: 7 pieces, approximate measurements: largest 3.75", smallest: 1" Made of high-quality steel Packaging includes a full-color example This set...
    $13.00
    $13.00
  • Essentials: Double Stitched Rectangles die

    Create polished cards with this die set featuring rectangles with a double-stitched border on the outer edges. The nested sizes allow for endless combinations. Details: 7 pieces, approximate measurements: 4.25" x 5.5", 5" x 3.75", 4.5" x 3.25", 4" x 2.75", 3.5" x 2.25",...
    $19.00
    $19.00
  • Twist Pattern press plate

    1 pc press plate set designed by Kaitlin Sheaffer. Made to coordinate with the Twist Pattern die. Available for purchase separately.   Experience the elegance and sophistication of LetterPress stationery with our gorgeous Press Plate designs! Created to work with the BetterPress LetterPress System...
    $19.00
    $19.00
  • Twist Pattern die

    1 pc die to coordinate with the Twist Pattern press plate. This die lines up with the pressed or foiled image, and cuts it out with a thin border around the edge.   Approximate Measurement: 4.25” x 5.5”   View this post on Instagram...
    $19.00
    $19.00
  • Premium Dye Ink Pad : Mint

    Our USA-made premium dye ink is acid-free, making it perfect for stamping on cards and in scrapbooks. We've included a raised felt pad surface for perfectly crisp coverage on stamped images of any size. This ink is fast-drying and ideal for water-based techniques. USA-made...
    $7.50
    $7.50
  • Premium Dye Ink Pad : Meadow

    Our USA-made premium dye ink is acid-free, making it perfect for stamping on cards and in scrapbooks. We've included a raised felt pad surface for perfectly crisp coverage on stamped images of any size. This ink is fast-drying and ideal for water-based techniques. USA-made...
    $7.50
    $7.50
  • Premium Dye Ink Pad : Ballet Slipper

    Our USA-made premium dye ink is acid-free, making it perfect for stamping on cards and in scrapbooks. We've included a raised felt pad surface for perfectly crisp coverage on stamped images of any size. This ink is fast-drying and ideal for water-based techniques. USA-made...
    $7.50
    $7.50
  • Premium Dye Ink Pad : Sparkling Rose

    Our USA-made premium dye ink is acid-free, making it perfect for stamping on cards and in scrapbooks. We've included a raised felt pad surface for perfectly crisp coverage on stamped images of any size. This ink is fast-drying and ideal for water-based techniques. USA-made...
    $7.50
    $7.50
  • Premium Dye Ink Pad : Raspberry Bliss

    Our USA-made premium dye ink is acid-free, making it perfect for stamping on cards and in scrapbooks. We've included a raised felt pad surface for perfectly crisp coverage on stamped images of any size. This ink is fast-drying and ideal for water-based techniques. USA-made...
    $7.50
    $7.50
  • Premium Dye Ink Pad : Lemon Whip

    Our USA-made premium dye ink is acid-free, making it perfect for stamping on cards and in scrapbooks. We've included a raised felt pad surface for perfectly crisp coverage on stamped images of any size. This ink is fast-drying and ideal for water-based techniques. USA-made...
    $7.50
    $7.50
  • Premium Dye Ink Cube Pack : Garden Stroll

    Our USA-made premium dye ink is acid-free, making it perfect for stamping on cards and in scrapbooks. We've included a raised felt pad surface for even and crisp coverage on stamp images of any size. This ink is fast-drying and perfect for water-based techniques....
    $14.00
    $14.00
  • Premium Dye Ink Cube Pack : Fairy Dust

    Our USA-made premium dye ink is acid-free, making it perfect for stamping on cards and in scrapbooks. We've included a raised felt pad surface for even and crisp coverage on stamp images of any size. This ink is fast-drying and perfect for water-based techniques....
    $14.00
    $14.00
  • Premium Hybrid ink Pad : Detail black

    Our Detail Black ink stamps crisp & clear every single time, for a perfect stamp impression. Our hybrid formula means you can use this ink with both watercolor, water based markers and alcohol based markers. We've included a raised felt pad surface for working...
    $7.50
    $7.50
  • 1” blending brushes

    Introducing our sleek & modern 1” Blending Brush set. The latest blending brush addition to our Studio Essentials collection, the larger brush size easily ink blends larger surface areas.     Each set includes (3) 1” blending brushes that offer a white lacquer handle with...
    $18.50
    $18.50
  • 1/2" Blending Brush set

    Introducing our sleek and modern ½” Blending Brush set, part of our newest collection, Studio Essentials. This collection will slowly build as we add high-quality tools with a focus on sustainability. Each set includes (6) ½” blending brushes with a white lacquer handle, the...
    $16.50
    $16.50
  • BetterPress Letterpress System

    BetterPress Letterpress System by Spellbinders is an innovative way to achieve the elegant look of letterpress technique without all the mess. It’s an easy-to-use system that produces professional stationery style projects with detailed impressions that can be felt to the touch. The BetterPress System works...
    $80.00
    $80.00
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12 May 2025 Sue Crease

This is my favourite set including the twisted die. I love what you have made and thank you for including everything you have used including the cardstock x

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