Top Beginner Die Cutting Tips for Perfect Card Making

Learn my favourite tips and tricks for perfect die-cutting results every time!
This tutorial is applicable to both manual and electronic cutting machines.
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[@joeyhoney1]

Thank you for these great tips!! Warm regards from 🇨🇦Calgary, Alberta🇨🇦

[@terihall1974]

Thank you for the cellophane bag trick.

[@sophiemsmply4you572]

I love your technique videos Lou. I always something new . Never knew about the plastic pockets. This is a great idea. Thanks for sharing. x

[@suebouch4074]

Hi! Hadn’t heard about the plastic bag trick… excellent… thanks for sharing! 🙂

[@karenthomas2302]

Awesome tips, also bubble wrap works great for them stubborn cutting dies. The fun things that can be used for stubborn dies is profoundly rewarding. lol tfs ❤😊

[@DanettaHarding]

This was incredibly helpful! Thanks for your tips and explanations. Just what I needed.

[@Simple_retired_life]

Hi Lou! Thanks for the tips... I like the plastic bag tip, I'll try it next time I have a die cut with allot of pieces. TFS! Hugs Gloria

[@dianalovescolors]

I've only been die cutting for 2 years. I've never seen many of these tricks before. I have 2 dies I just bought and one was getting ready to go into the rubbish because the wording section (the whole reason I bought the die) would not cut thru and was tearing and ripping when I tried to poke it out no matter what paper I used. I'm going to try a few of your tricks. This video was so helpful and I'm going to share with some of my other friends. I'm subscribing to you too! Thank you!

[@cherieb.5409]

I threw away a favorite die because I couldn't get it to cut all the way through 😮 Thank you for sharing.

[@kerriegood1046]

Have never seen the plastic bag trick. It is always great to see something new. Thanxs so much!!!!

[@maryjones3369]

Very informative! Thank you❤️❤️

[@friedapartlow]

Thank you for helpful tips 😊

[@lindseyjackson7078]

Thank you great ideas and tips

[@pauladyer9845]

Thanks. Great tips

[@whichwitchhazel]

Great plastic bag trick Lou, I always learn something new xx

[@christinehampton7669]

Thank you for the tips

[@charylhodges470]

Wow, great tips. I never thought of a plastic pocket for little pieces.

[@michelegourd5742]

Lou, this was so very helpful!! Hope you have a lovely weekend!!

[@leeojascastro711]

Thanks Lou. I remember a trick using dryer sheets, but can’t remember what they actually do. Do you know?

[@LouCollins]

Yes they can help to hold all the little pieces in place, ideal for paper piecing, but also they can put a coating on a die so the paper all removed from the die easier x

[@AlysonGold]

Great tips! Thank you so much for sharing

[@paula-xmoonlitfaeryx]

Great tips. Thank you Lou x

[@NarelleSwain]

Hi Lou, thank you for the tips, but one problem I often have is when cutting solids shapes for example a balloon, my die cut always have indentations on it caused by the marks that are visible on my cutting plates. Can you please advise.

[@suzannetunnicliffe2422]

Thank you for the tips.

[@pennyeagle1616]

Please can you tell me where to get the thin metal shim?

[@mellyj3874]

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