Hi, it's Therese, and I am back with another edition of Take 2 with Therese. I'm sharing two cards made using the beautiful Wave Panel Die today!

You probably already know that I love to ‘stretch' my products and get a totally different look by changing up supplies, but is that possible with a panel die?  Of course it is, let me show you how!

It's Time to look at your Dies Differently!

A die such as this beautiful Wave Panel Die may look limiting but have you ever thought about using it with different mediums or textures?  Let's start by brightening someone's day.  A rainbow card is always a ‘happy' card so let's make a…

Idea # 1 – Watercolor Rainbow!

I used the Watercolor Paper Pad and the Artists' Watercolors to create 2 simple blended rainbow watercolor backgrounds.  The great thing about blending in rainbow order is that the colors should play nice together without creating any ‘mud'.  

BONUS IDEA: You could also try these techniques with other background dies, including one of my faves the Dog Rose Panel A!

Before die cutting I made sure that these panels had dried completely.  And, because the die is intricate and the cardstock is thick you may need to add a thin shim, each die cutting machine is different so it pays to test it first.  

I adhered just the centre of the panels for a modern look as well as a simple Circled Sentiments popped up with some Foam Tape.

Idea # 2 – Birch Wood Card Stock!

Let's add some texture this time with some ‘real wood'.  Yes, the Birch Wood Card Stock is actually made from wood and I love the way that it looks on cards.  Did you know that as well as die cutting you can also stamp and heat emboss on it?  I really like the serene feel of the wood and the warmth that it gives to a card design.

I stamped the Stunning Sakura blossoms with Morning Frost and added the ink blending a little lightly. 

PRO TIP: Use the Sticky Mat: Grid to hold your cardstock in place when ink blending with stencils!

I added a border of Moonrock Cardstock and a sentiment from the Linear Spiral Stamp Set.

You can see my video here or watch it in HD on YouTube.

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