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Die-Cut Printing Learn how to create paper with text made out of negative space. From "Craft Lab" episode DCLB-159

Guest Pamela Smart joins host Jennifer Perkins and uses die-cut letters to mask a sheet of paper before a picture is printed onto it. The letters are removed to create paper with text made with negative space.

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	Use printed shapes to create cards, tags, etc.
	Figure A

Die Cut Printing

Project designed by Pamela Smart.

Materials:

die cut letters/shape
repositionable glue stick
photo paper
ink jet printer

1. Adhere letters/shapes to blank photo paper to spell out a word or create a pattern using the repositionable glue stick (be sure all the edges are adhered securely so you don't get any pieces caught in the printer's feed mechanism).

2. Inserting the paper correctly for your printer, print a photo/image on the photo paper.

3. Wait a few moments after printing for the ink to dry and then remove the die-cut letters or shapes from the photo paper carefully.

4. The areas that were covered with the letters/shapes will remain white, creating a word/pattern on the photo (figure A). The shapes themselves will be printed and can be used to create titles/cards/tags.

RESOURCES :

Double Tack Paper
Grafix
Website: www.grafixarts.com

Hewlett Packard Printers
Website: www.hp.com

Perfect Printing Pouch
Website: www.scraperfect.com

Clip Art
The Vintage Workshop
Website: www.thevintageworkshop.com

Hermera Technologies
Website: www.hemera.com

GUESTS :

Pamela Smart
E-mail: pcsmart@gmail.com
Website: http://pcsmart.typepad.com/sandbox_serendipity/