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Creative bliss almost amiss!

I'm in the middle of my Creative Bliss, supplies all strewn about. craft room turned upside down as I look for just the right die to trim out a sentiment... WHAT? 

I was so sure the one I picked would fit the sentiment...but no-oooo :( Phooey! Back to the supply drawer-then back to the drawing board because what I do have just doesn't look the same. AR-RGH...

BUT WAIT!!! I may have a Solution. I remember seeing a person using a punch unconventionally to solve a similar situation and as it turns out there are others who have found a solution too. So I am trying to use my dies similarly to the way I saw the tip for the punch.


The solution is what is referred to as partial die cutting.



The die is the width I wanted but sadly the length won't capture all of my sentiment.





 







The solution is to lay the die in position on one side or end. Next lay your top plate in place but not quite to the end. 
Now when you crank the die through it will not press down into the paper and the die will not cut the end.


See what the cut looks like? It has only cut the part that had the top plate covering it. 


Reposition the dies' uncut end so
that it is in Perfect alignment using the cut edge of the die to help. 

Let's take a look at the result.
Ok , as you can see it does not always make a perfect cut. My positioning was NOT perfect, but I may use it on a card anyway. I trimmed the edge a bit. 

On my second try I was still a bit off but I think it is much better! I hope you enjoyed seeing my experiments; failures and successes too! :)





I haven't finished my card yet but here is a basic layout for the planned card. 



And a second similar card. Now it is 
time to get the out some embellishments and add some finishing touches.  








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