Friday Die Day

Hello friends

Welcome to Friday Die Day and this week I'm talking about Matting Basics.

Matting Basics dies are from the Spellbinders™ Nestabilities® Card Creator range.

They are currently available in sizes A2, 5 x 7 and the newest 6 x 6.

They are designed to be used alone or to coordinate

with fancier die designs in each size range.

 

How useful are they? I think...very!  

You can layer cardstock, patterned paper, images, photos and 

each time you are guaranteed perfect proportions with nice embossed edging.  

 

Why is there a set A and set B?

 By using each set on its own you have a spacing of 1/4" between each layer.

As shown in the picture here with 6 x 6 Matting Basics A and 6 x 6 Matting Basics B.

 

 If you coordinate both A and B sets together you have a narrower 1/8" spacing between -
brilliant if you prefer finer matting.

 

For some other tips I've chosen to use A2 Matting Basics B today,

this is a 9 piece die set and the approximate sizes are:

 

Long Rectangle SM: 3⅜ x ½”
Long Rectangle LG: 3⅞ x 1”
1: ⅞ x 2⅛”
2: 1⅜ x 2⅝”
3: 1⅞ x 3⅛”
4: 2⅜ x 3⅝”
5: 2⅞ x 4⅛”
6: 3⅜ x 4⅝”
7: 3⅞ x 5¼” 

 

A2 Matting Basics also come in a curved design too.

 

Mat two together to create a perfect frame, removable tape is a must for me here!



In the lower half of the picture you can see where I have just used two for matting.

 

Matting Basics are perfect for creating your card blanks.

Position again with some removable tape...

ensuring that the folded edge of your card is abutting the cutting edge.

Use your Matting Basics to cut perfect labels, either stamped or printed.
I've used French Script font here. 

I've designed a place card using this set, the card blank cut as above and the two frames.

My name again cut as detailed above.

Couldn't resist adding a tiny flower and leaf.

Speedy and easy - just what you need if you are making them for a large dinner party

or wedding.

Wishing you all a great weekend, no more of that rain please -
at risk of webbed feet!

Take care friends.