Using Ready-Made and DIY Aperture Dies to make a Clean and Simple Star Card [2024/20]

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[@Highbridgegirl]

I’m blown away with these alternative tips and tricks. They are making great videos. Thank you Natalie 😊

[@nbcascards]

Glad you like them!

[@kiwipommiegirl]

Wow, you're amazing Natalie! How clever to make apature dies without the dies! The starry trail looks amazing, love,love, LOVE your finished cards,tysm.xx❤️❤️❤️

[@nbcascards]

My pleasure! Thank you so much! :)

[@jade0626]

You are so full of creativity. Hopefully you didn't think something else 😂 The cards are beautifully done. I love how you created the aperture manually. Must give this a go. TY Natalie ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@nbcascards]

Thank you so much!

[@debbieduran6791]

Great alternative technique. Thanks for sharing!

[@nbcascards]

You are so welcome! Thanks for stopping by, x

[@keithalisonpreston9327]

Love love love it. Defiantly going give this ago today I'll be crafting while husband on drive washing caravan. Thankyou so much . Alison. X

[@nbcascards]

Thanks, Alison! Glad you found it helpful. xxx

[@rhodamabbott8101]

So pleased I found your channel, so many tips and tricks, thank you!

[@nbcascards]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching and for the encouragement. x

[@jennyburnett2098]

Thanks for sharing tbese great ideas wil? Have a go

[@nbcascards]

You’re welcome 😊! Thanks for watching. x

[@junestockford309]

Both are lovely will give it a try thank you xx

[@nbcascards]

Thanks, June! You’re welcome. 😊

[@pamelafernandes480]

Great video Natalie ❤ I love the cards, and showing an alternative way was very helpful. You tend to forget over the years all the techniques so it is so very helpful to have crafters like you that share your ideas. Great job 👏

[@nbcascards]

Thanks, Pamela! Glad it was helpful. x

[@jogriffiths4797]

I've bought that die and have never been inspired to use it. Now I have, thanks!

[@nbcascards]

Great! Thanks for watching. x

[@tanyanewbury4159]

Love it thank you ❤

[@nbcascards]

Thanks so much! x

[@paulawray6210]

Love the poking trail! Great cards! Thank you!

[@nbcascards]

Thanks, Paula! x

[@ruthoatridge87]

Very helpful 😊

[@nbcascards]

Thanks, Ruth! x

[@CanadianQueenmagenta]

Natalie, I am blown away by all the new tips and tricks you share. After having made cards for decades it's so much fun to be learning new things. I appreciate you so much. These cards are so pretty. Thank you.

[@nbcascards]

I’m so glad the videos are giving you new ideas! Thanks for watching as always. x

[@karminakarminae1939]

Seam tracing wheel ☺ Clay crafters found that little tool very useful as well 🙂 I genuinely believe your channel and your cards are a breath of fresh air , beautifully made , no overpriced supplies to achieve the final results , pleasantly to listen to you talking while working on the project . Thank you .

[@nbcascards]

Thank you very much, Karmina! I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos. x

[@debbiep4007]

This is genius and yet so simple and obviousnow you've told me... But I'd never have thought of it on my own!! TFS, this is another one for my "cards to try" playlist!

[@nbcascards]

Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful. x

[@suzycrafter7413]

More fabulous ideas again with minimal supplies. I have been crafting for a long time and am loving learning new techniques, thank you.

[@nbcascards]

Thanks, Suzy! You are so welcome!

[@MargueriteAtHome]

Both are beautiful! I like your manual star trails best. Thank you for the excellent ideas! 😊

[@nbcascards]

Thanks so much! 😊 Glad you like them. x

[@ddrakeutube496]

These are tracing wheels. The smooth serrated version is often used with carbon paper to transfer pattern markings to fabric. It’s not meant to make holes. The needle point version is more aggressive and will make holes. This might be better for your paper piercing. They are available online.

[@nbcascards]

Thanks for the info!

[@LadyJP6969]

So Creative👍🏼!!! Thanks again for sharing!!!

[@nbcascards]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching. x

[@careena8242]

What a lovely card! I was one of those who voted for stars, and I'm so glad I did!

[@nbcascards]

Thanks, Careena! Glad you liked it. x

[@traceyjackson8256]

Such a pretty card. I love the DIY option for the background aperture. So helpful.

[@nbcascards]

Thanks so much, Tracey!

[@jackieelliott2913]

Beautiful cards Natalie, I love the DIY tips for making your own aperture, this is making me look at my dies differently, tfs

[@nbcascards]

Thanks, Jackie! Glad you found it helpful. x

[@paulinefletcher]

Loving these cards Natalie, thanks for sharing...xx

[@nbcascards]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching, Pauline! x

[@sandypritchard311]

I do love your cards and ideas, thanks for sharing !

[@nbcascards]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching, Sandy!

[@jogriffiths4797]

A kitchen pastry cutter tool might work too

[@nbcascards]

Great idea!

[@jogriffiths4797]

I use a mouse pad when piercing holes for brads etc.

[@nbcascards]

Good idea! x

[@candywilliams6020]

It is called a 'Tracing tool'. used with a carbon type sheet to trace over a pattern leaving marks on the material for sewing. Might work well for this card making purpose.

[@nbcascards]

Thanks for the info, Candy! xxx

[@sharonhunt6758]

Beautiful! I do t know why it never occurred to me to ink blend AND heat emboss on a panel BEFORE die cutting shapes! It adds so much! Would love to see what you do with hexagons, if you have the time.

[@nbcascards]

Thanks, Sharon! I’ll be doing hexagons tomorrow …

[@vickicunningham5380]

Oh wow, that’s amazing!!! I have a lot of dies but still felt limited to what I could do with them, this opens up ALL SORTS of possibilities!!! ❤❤❤

[@nbcascards]

Fantastic! Glad you found the ideas helpful. x

[@beverlygotthardt-xd9gr]

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[@nbcascards]

Thanks, Beverly! x

[@sharonedwards777]

Love this Natalie 🌟

[@nbcascards]

Thanks, Sharon!

[@angelaharnett6437]

Great ideas , I would never have tried to re create a card without the dies needed , thank you for the knowledge of how to give it a go , and to save the cost to make just 1 card. Could I ask you where you get the sticky notes from please .

[@nbcascards]

Thanks, Angela! Glad it was helpful. These are the sticky notes: amzn.eu/d/761Tyk8

[@fernzazzetta4651]

Really love your ideas Natalie, thank you! 👍🏻 Where can I purchase those Sticky Note pads? 🩷🐨🌺

[@nbcascards]

Thanks, Fern! These are the ones I use: amzn.eu/d/iYFcmT0

[@julieb737]

Would the fuse tool leave holes if you did it on a softer surface , like you did when you poked your own holes ? I’ve got one in my Amazon basket but I’ll not get it if it just makes a line and not holes . TIA .

[@nbcascards]

I don’t think it would poke holes. When I did it in the video, I used a soft piece of foam under the card panel, and it didn’t poke holes.

[@julieb737]

Sorry . I wrote this then watched you say that . I should have watched it all first . Thanks for replying .@@nbcascards

[@nbcascards]

No need to apologise. I'm always happy to help. 😀 Apparently, there's a sewing tool called a tracer that will make holes in paper. They're available on line.

[@julieb737]

@@nbcascards thanks . Will investigate .