Positive/Negative Die Use

I am always wanting to use the negative space as well as the positive when I'm cutting dies, but often I set one or the other aside and never get around to using them.  I set out to actually use both for these two cards, and I coupled them with two StampNation challenges.

First up was a challenge to use red . . . which was the original challenge that had me cutting this die.  For this card I used three different colors of Ranger Distress Inks to create this bokeh technique card, but instead of circles, I used heart dies.  A bit of a different twist . . .

Love bokeh technique!  I used Stickles to enhance the word. 

So now I had this piece of white with "love" cut out.  The challenge . . . a tic tac toe challenge from StampNation . . . gave me inspiration.  I chose 1) Love You, 2) Die Cut, and 3) Sequin.

So hard to see in these photos, but I actually embossed images on the card.  I used a "frost" embossing powder from Ranger!  It has a nice subtle sparkle.  So hard to see in the photos . . . but there are some hearts and some X's and O's!   For this one, I used Wink of Stella to enhance the red hearts and the word "love".

Nice that I actually followed through with using a negative image right away.  I hope you find some time to create!

Supplies Used - Love - Bokeh - Positive Die

Cardstock:  Bazzill and Bee Watercolor

Stamps:  minis4circles, award2stamp, hearts2diefor and love2die for from The Stamps of Life

Dies:  Handwritten Love Die from The Stamps of Life

Ink:  Simon Says Stamp White Pigment Ink and Ranger Distress Markers

Other:  Pretty Pink Posh Sequins and Stickles

Supplies Used - Love - Negative Die

Cardstock:  Bazzill and Close To My Heart

Stamps:  hearts2diefor and love2die for from The Stamps of Life

Dies:  Handwritten Love Die from The Stamps of Life

Ink:  Versamark and Ranger Frosted Crystal Embossing Powder

Other:  Pretty Pink Post Sequins and Wink of Stella Clear