JOY Negative-Cut Card Featuring the Party Alphabet Dies

The Party Alphabet Dies make it easy to personalize cards, scrapbook pages, banners, and so much more! With every letter from A–Z plus accented characters for French, German, and Spanish crafters, these dies offer endless creative possibilities. Today’s project shows you how to use the negative from the die cuts to create an elegant holiday card!

Supplies

Party Alphabet Dies
Traditions of Christmas DSP
Delicate Pines DSP
Delicate Pines Dies
Gold Foil
Cardstock of your choice
Repositionable tape
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
Adhesives

Measurements

Card Base: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ (scored at 4-1/4″)
Mat Layer: 4″ x 5-1/4″ (Use to cut out floral/snowflakes for the front of the card)
DSP (with JOY cut-out): Sized to fit your mat
Gold Foil Backer: 2-1/2″ x 4-7/8″
Basic White: 5 1/4 x 4 for the inside

Instructions

1. Prepare Your Die-Cut Negative

Die cut the letters J O Y using the Party Alphabet Dies.

Line up the letters on your cutting plate.
Secure with repositionable tape to keep them perfectly straight.
Run through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.

👉 IMPORTANT: Don’t forget to save the center of the “O”—you’ll need it when assembling the negative space!

Place the die-cut letters aside… they’re perfect for another project!

2. Build the Negative Window

Position the DSP with the JOY cut-outs over your Gold Foil piece (2-1/2″ x 4-7/8″).
The shimmer peeking through the negative letters adds instant holiday elegance!
Adhere this panel to your coordinating 4″ x 5-1/4″ mat layer, then to your card base.

3. Embellish With Die Cuts

Using the Delicate Pines Dies, cut several of the small snowflake/floral shapes.

Arrange them around your JOY window for extra texture and detail.
Add adhesive-backed embellishments or ribbon if desired.

4. Finish & Inspire

This negative-cut technique is perfect for:
✨ Holiday cards
✨ Winter birthday greetings
✨ Scrapbooking title blocks
✨ Gift tags
✨ Home décor pieces

And the best part—you’ll have the actual J O Y letters ready for a second card! I did!! Here they are!

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