Ideas for Using DCWV
Die Cuts With A View is a scrapbook company that sells scrapbook supplies based on the die cut system. With die cuts, you run a die pad and a piece of paper through the cutting machine and the pressure from the machine cuts shapes out from the paper. There are thousands of uses for die cut outs and many ideas for how to use the DCWV system.
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Borders and Frames
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One of the easiest ways to use the DCWV die cut sets is to use the border and frame cut outs. The company has many die cuts that can cut borders and frames for 12 inch long scrapbook pages and any other use you can think of. Use borders to frame pictures, an entire page or to highlight specific words or images on a page. Use frames to surround pictures or special 3D embellishments and stickers on the page.
Words, Letters and Numbers
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The DCWV die cuts also come in a large variety of letter and number fonts. Use scrolled fonts for wedding invitations and scrapbook pages, engagement photos, graduation and other special occasions. Use simpler fonts for everyday events and for kids. Use fun and funky fonts for children's pages and projects. Use the die cuts to make a title for the pages, make a small journal entry or simply to add interest to the page.
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Embellishments
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Many of the die cuts from DCWV are designed to enhance a page layout in place of stickers or other, more expensive embellishments. There are die cuts for flowers, animals, nature, buttons, frames, shapes, abstract prints, jewels and almost any subject or embellishment type that you can think of. Stack the die cuts together to make 3D embellishments that pop out from the page. Shade the embellishments with markers or pencils to add realism.
Themes
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One of the best ways to use DCWV sets is to use the theme sets. There are themes for any major occasion, such as summer vacations, winter vacations, sports, graduation, weddings, babies, baby and wedding showers, safari animals, holidays, pool parties, makeup, shopping, fashion, gardens, candies, hunting and fishing, boating, beaches and many others. You can find a die cut set for almost any topic for any special event, or even for many everyday events. Use these die cut outs to embellish any themed projects that you make.
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