Fun with the Top Note die!

So I have been really wanting some of the new Nestabilities but really can not be spending money right before a new Stampin Up! catalog so I thought I would find a way to improvise. Well after a whole day of playing I think I did come up with something. I am sure I like the one thing and not too sure about the other two but they are different and fun! So take a look yourself and let me know what you think. These cards were all created with the Top Note die for the Sizzix. There is a mini tutorial at the end. This first one has two different die cut shapes that were both made with the top note. I layered them on top of each other for a different look.


The next one which was a mystery image swap is layered on top of my favorite shape with the top note, I like this better than the top note itself!

And this third card is using a left over scrap from making the above shape. I looks like a bracket don't it.

And then this last card was posted the other day but I thought I would re-post since this was the start of all of this.

Now I know you want to know how to do this yourself so here is a tutorial. You will begin with the top note die and any paper you wish. I chose two sided dp so that you can see. Cut you top note out and set aside your scrap.


Next you will re position the paper to make a second cut. All you need to do is turn it ninety degrees and center. See photo below.


After you make this cut you will have my favorite shape and two brackets.



So you can use that center piece alone or how about flipping over your paper and putting it back together for this look.....

Or you can use them as brackets.



But if you want to take it even further to make the circular die cut I used on the thank you card all you have to do is set aside your brackets, and rotate your die cut ninety degrees again. See below.


And then one more time. See below.


How easy is that, now you have this neat looking circle.

So much fun! I hope you are as excited as I am about this one. Makes me feel like I just got some new toys, lol!


Supplies for cards:

Thank you card:

Stamps: Serene Spring
Paper: Bashful Blue, Basic Black, So Saffron, Whisper White, Bashful Blue and So Saffron dp
Ink: Basic Black
Other: rub on, mini half pearls, satin ribbon, copics, top note die, sizzix

Mystery Image Card

Stamps: Balmy Breezes, and I will have to edit this when I find the piece of paper that tell me. This was part of a mystery image swap, she sent the image and the green paper.
Paper:, Basic Black, Garden Green, Bashful Blue dp, green dp
Ink: Basic Black
Other: copics, markers, faux brads, rub on, top note die, sizzix

You are Sweet Card:

Stamps: Sweet Things (SUInk)
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red dp
Ink: Basic Black
Other: Copics, markers, photo corner punch, Martha Stewart border punch, circle punches, scallop circle punch, faux brads, spiral edge punch, top note die, sizzix



MVP card

Stamps: Sporting
Paper: Real Red, Rose Red, Whisper White, scraps of dp
Ink: Real Red, Rose Red
Other: top note, slice, sizzix, rubons, martha stewart markers, white gel pen

Mary Jo