Paper Doily Die Tutorial
02/11/2012
Here are tips demo-ed by Shari B. to get a faster, cleaner cut with your Paper Doily Die. You will need clear wide packing tape.
Cover the entire cutting surface of the die with wide packing tape and leave it on permanently. Run your Die sandwich through your Big Shot Die Cutting Machine. NO pieces of cardstock stick in the die - saving you time picking out all the little "left behinds." Use this technique with any die that gives you "left behinds," such as small alphabets.
Now roll the die cut cardstock over a pencil to loosen and pop out the little cut outs. Turn perpendicular and do it again.
If you have cut outs that still need removing, pop them out with a stylus or piercing tool. If your die does not cut all areas thoroughly, add a "SHIM" before cutting. What is a shim? It's anything that adds thickness to your cutting sandwich. I use one sheet of cardstock or one sheet of the lightweight cardboard in the back of regular Designer Series Paper Packs (or a cereal box.) If you require a SHIM, mark your die so you will remember each time you use it - that saves cardstock! Buy your Paper Doily Die HERE.
Thanks so much for this great tip!
maedi from Germany
Posted by: maedi | 02/04/2013 at 04:32 PM
saw this on pinterest, had to comment, great idea, thanks for the tip!
Posted by: Liz Vickerman | 11/29/2012 at 08:47 PM
I am definitely going to try this. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: FireFly's Cards | 09/20/2012 at 06:02 PM
I went one step further....instead of using package tape, I used clear contact paper. By doing this I did not have to piece the packing tape together, I was able to cut the contact paper the size of the die. I've started doing this with all of my sizzlits. Also, thanks for the tip with the pencil.
Posted by: Dawna Curry | 08/18/2012 at 11:08 PM
Thanks so much for this great tip!Can't wait to give it a try!!
Posted by: Jane Ralph | 04/08/2012 at 04:13 PM
Thanks for sharing this fantastic tip! I definitely need to try this! Aloha, Linda
Posted by: Linda K. | 03/24/2012 at 02:43 AM
Great tip! I'm going to try this for sure!! TFS!!
Posted by: Colleen | 02/12/2012 at 11:45 AM