Die Cutting Courses and Certifications

Jennifer McGuire Ink

Colorful Die Cut Layering Techniques for Card Making

Create colorful layered die cuts for handmade cards.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Jennifer McGuire Ink

Die Cut Mask Techniques for Card Making

Use die cuts as masks to shape inked backgrounds and add layered details to handmade cards.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Jennifer McGuire Ink

Stamped Edge Techniques for Card Making with Stamps and Dies

Learn a simple partial die-cutting technique to give handmade stamped cards a distinctive edge.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Jennifer McGuire Ink

Dimensional Die Cut Techniques for Unique Card Backgrounds

Learn to layer die cuts to create distinctive card backgrounds and dimensional effects.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Jennifer McGuire Ink

Creative Techniques for Coverplate Dies in Card Making

Explore ways to use coverplate dies for card backgrounds, including hot foiling, dry embossing, raised inking, and patchwork.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Jennifer McGuire Ink

Die Cut Letterpress Technique - Creating Textured Card Designs

Create a letterpress-style impression on cards using die cuts, ink, and a manual die-cutting machine.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Jennifer McGuire Ink

Positive and Negative Die Cut Techniques with Gloss Sprays

Use both the positive and negative pieces of a die cut with glossy sprays to create card designs.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Jennifer McGuire Ink

Eclipse Sentiment Stamping with Any Dies - Technique Tutorial

Learn an eclipse stamping technique that lets you cut a stamped sentiment with almost any die and layer it back into a card.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Jennifer McGuire Ink

Fast Texture and Shimmer Techniques with Simple Partial Die Cutting

Learn techniques for creating quick, textured backgrounds with shine and how to partially die-cut sentiments for unique card designs. Discover innovative ways to enhance your paper crafting projects.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Jennifer McGuire Ink

Dimension vs. No Dimension - Creative Die Cutting Techniques for Card Making

Explore dimensional and flat card designs with die-cut elements, layering, and finishing techniques.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Jennifer McGuire Ink

Creating Realistic Flowers with Die Cutting Techniques

Master the art of crafting lifelike floral designs using die-cutting techniques. Learn composition, color blending, and shaping methods to elevate your paper flower creations.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Fresh Eyes on Your Cardmaking Supplies

Use your card supplies in bold new ways! Create original designs with unique techniques for adding dimension, shaping stencils, stretching die cuts...

• Craftsy
• 2 hours 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $39.00

Quilled & Sculpted Cards

Create cards that stand out from all the others! Add pizzaz to your paper crafts with innovative quilling and die-cutting techniques.

• Craftsy
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $39.00

Patterned Paper Play

Make bold, one-of-a-kind scrapbook layouts with designer techniques using patterned paper and scraps!

• Craftsy
• 2 hours 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $39.00

Jennifer McGuire Ink

Creative Techniques for Using Vellum in Handmade Cards

Explore creative ways to use vellum on handmade cards.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video