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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Quick Tip Tuesday: Cutting Inside a Shadow

Hello Fellow Crafters and welcome to Quick Tip Tuesday!  Today's tip is something I do ALL the time in my effort to save paper (and our planet).  When designing my projects, I cut bits from inside the shadow layer.  Once the top layers are in place, it's impossible to tell that the shadow has bits cut out of it - although you will have to be careful if you are using a thin, light-coloured paper over a dark shadow.  For my project, I used a thick white cardstock over the black shadow and had no problems.
Paper on the mat, with images cut from within the shadow
Finished card - with no evidence showing that the shadow has cuts in it
If you have a Quick Tip to share, I'd love to hear from you.  Please email your suggestion to me at smallbitsofpaper(@)hotmail(.)com (remove brackets!) and perhaps it will be highlighted here - with credit to you, of course.

Happy Crafting!
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17 comments:

  1. Diana JoyMarch 29, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    I do this also...especially if using a big big shadown...hate to waste that unseen paper. Your card is cute. tfs.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 29, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Kate, I crown you the Queen of Frugality! That's a great idea!

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  3. SarahMarch 29, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Great tip! Thanks for sharing this idea!

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  4. Jasmine WilmanyMarch 29, 2011 at 5:59 AM

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    That's a great idea!

    Hugs and Blessings!
    Jasmine Wilmany






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  5. UnknownMarch 29, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    What a great tip for conserving paper!!!

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  6. jeannineMarch 29, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    Great tip, TFS!!!

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  7. AmyMarch 29, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Thanks for this fab tip! I too hate wasting paper, and I've finally got a gypsy coming--should be today or tomorrow! Can't wait to try this!

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  8. Just JenaeMarch 29, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Great idea! TFS I will be using this from now on!

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  9. 4kids4March 29, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Love the idea of the machine cutting inside the shadow layer...hadn't thought of this!! TFS!

    ~Sharon C.

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  10. Nati TristanMarch 29, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    That's a wonderful tip! A lot less paper used!

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  11. flscrapladyMarch 29, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    I'm sure this is a great idea but I was completely confused. I tried to figure out what you were doing but I got lost. Thank you for trying. I guess I am a lost cause.

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  12. BunnyfreakMarch 29, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Clever and easy to do with the gypsy.

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  13. Lisa PMarch 29, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Great tip. I've never really thought of this. I am such a perfectionist I wouldn't want the back to be messed up!! It really does save waste though.

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  14. VanessaMarch 29, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    YES! I've done this, too!! It's especially great when you are working from that last little bit of the perfect colored paper and it would just break your heart to NOT have THAT color on that one last piece!!! :)
    Happy crafting to all!!

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  15. SabinaMarch 30, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    Hello,
    clever tip, thank you!
    Greets Sabina

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  16. Samantha Ball - aka (Craftychick74)March 30, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    OMG that is a fantastic idea. I will be saving paper too from now on!

    Thanks and Happy crafting
    Sam xx

    www.craftychickcards.blogspot.com

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  17. Jennie GarciaMarch 30, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    That!! Is an awesome tip!!
    TFS!! Take Care!!
    Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/

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