Hi all! Maureen here today with part 4 of our mini-series… Getting the Most out of YNS Dies! I’ve shot a video:

In case you don’t have time for the video, I basically show you 3 techniques for how to stack your diecuts for interesting effects.  Technique 1 is off-setting for a shadow effect.  You take 2 of the same diecut in a dark and light tone, and stack them slightly offset with the darker diecut on the bottom to create a shadow:

{Fancy Vine die set}

Technique 2 is stacking multiple diecuts perfectly aligned to help them stand out, in this case, help 1 patterned paper stand out against another patterned paper:

{Must Have Borders Die Set One}

Technique 3 is stacking different colors so there’s a difference when you look at the diecuts from the side.  I show 2 examples of this – a sun done in yellows and oranges:

{Whatnot Seasons Set One die set}

And a rainbow effect:

{Heart Doily die set, Kup Topper stamp set}

And here’s the finished card using the rainbow of diecuts:

I hope that’s given you some ideas how you can stack diecuts for more interest and that helps you get more out of your dies!  Thanks for joining me! ~Maureen