Unleash Creativity with Basic Dies

Published: Wed, 03/12/25

Updated: Wed, 03/12/25

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"Alexis 2014" by Paije Potter - Pattern #520

Hello

You know how much I love creating with the Basic Die Bundle, and I have a feeling you do too! There’s just something so satisfying about how effortlessly these dies bring a page together. Whether you’re keeping it clean and classic or playing around with different arrangements, they make designing layouts feel fun and easy.

But here’s a little secret—if you haven’t tried adding the Layering Die Bundle yet, you’re missing out on a whole new level of simple, elegant design! With just a few extra cuts, you can create subtle depth, gorgeous color contrasts, and eye-catching details that take your pages from great to absolutely stunning—without adding any extra stress.

Take a look at the wonderful pages created by our design team in this email - be sure not to miss how the Layering Die Set was used to add a little something extra to the last layout shared.

Have a you're-worth-it week!

Tami Potter

The Layout Above Features: 12x12 Melonade Grid Paper from the Cool Drinks Collection, and the Basic Die Bundle A-E & 1" Grid - Colored (L1). Pattern paper from Vicki Boutin™.

Create Distinctive & Unusual Textures

with the Basic Dies

"Tiger Trek" by Paije Potter - Pattern #202

Create tears and distressed elements with the Basic dies.

This is accomplished by cutting squares and rectangles that fit the grid. Then you cut a second batch with a different color and tear them. Finally, glue them over pieces that fit the grid paper. You can always add inking to the edges for extra contrast, extra color, or for a distressed and vintage feel. Paije used a pattern paper and cardstock combination. She even let some of the torn edges hang off the mats and outside of the grid for an exciting and old world appearance.

Tears and distressed elements like this using the Basic dies will give your layout distinctive texture and make it that much more special.

This Layout Features: 12x12 Bamboo Grid Paper (discontinued), and the Basic Die Bundle A-E & 1" Grid - Colored (L1). Pattern paper from Basic Grey™.

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Make a Big Statement with Your Matted Focal Photo

"Cole at Clearwater" by Paije Potter - Pattern #443

Keep it simple, yet make a big impact, by only making one paper mat a bold color.

All of the mats in this layout are white except for the focal point. Paije made the focal point stand out by keeping everything simple and adding colorful mats to her biggest and most important photo. She used a combination of the Basic Dies and Layering Dies from the Layering Die Bundle to cut her colorful striped pattern paper mat, the yellow cardstock mat and her photo.

This is a simple and easy way to make a great, impactful, and exciting layout.

This Layout Features: 12x12 Lakeside Grid Paper from the Lazy Days Collection, the Layering Die Bundle Colored A-L through E-L (L1), and the Basic Die Bundle A-E & 1" Grid - Colored (L1). Pattern paper from PhotoPlay™.

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Play with Multiple Layers with the

Basic and Layering Dies

"Alexis 2017" by Paije Potter - Pattern #199

Have fun with multiple layers--add the Layering Die Bundle to your stash for even more fun!

There are so many different ways to use the Basic Dies to mat and frame your photos. The Basic Dies come with dies that fit the grid paper and layering dies for a 1/4th of an inch (0.25 in) mat. The dies from the Layering Die Bundle do not fit the grid paper and give you the 1/8th of an inch (0.125 in) layering dies sizes in-between all of the Basic Dies. Play around with them for larger and smaller mat combinations.

Add in patterned paper to the mix, like Paije did above, and you'll get even more super fun combinations with the Basic Die Bundle and the Layering Die Bundle.

This Layout Features: 12x12 Pewter Grid Paper, the Layering Die Bundle Colored A-L through E-L (L1), and the Basic Die Bundle A-E & 1" Grid - Colored (L1). Pattern paper from Simple Stories™.

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