Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 10 minutes ago
I was lucky enough to be gifted the 2024 Spellbinders Advent Calendar by Amanda from Pear Blossom Press — and while it's no longer available, I still wanted to share a peek inside before jumping into a fun, technique-focused tutorial!
🎨 In today’s video, I’m showing you how to colour your die cuts with confidence — turning plain white cardstock into a dimensional, adorable little French Bulldog (with a glittery red beret, of course!). Whether you’re using the same dies or something already in your stash, these tips will help you get more from your layered designs.
✨ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
• Easy shading techniques to add depth
• My go-to marker blending process
• Tweaks to help piece together fiddly die cuts
• How to fix common layout issues creatively
⏩ Want to skip the Advent Calendar walkthrough? Jump to 00:41!
📌 Let me know in the comments:
👉 Do you colour your die cuts, or stick to coloured cardstock?
👉 Would you try building a character card like this?
🧡 Thanks so much for watching — I’d love if you subscribed, liked, or left a little comment below!
📚 SUPPLIES:
Don’t forget to check out the coordinating blog post for more details, a visual supplies list and extra photos!
handmadebytasha.co.uk/shading-die-cuts-for-dimension
#handmadebytasha #cardmaking #diecuts #copiccoloring #papercrafttutorial #cardmakersofyoutube #flattofab #cardmakingtechniques
*Affiliate links used where possible, which means I may get a small commission. This doesn't cost anything at all to you and helps to support my channel & blog.
I was lucky enough to be gifted the 2024 Spellbinders Advent Calendar by Amanda from Pear Blossom Press — and while it's no longer available, I still wanted to share a peek inside before jumping into a fun, technique-focused tutorial!
🎨 In today’s video, I’m showing you how to colour your die cuts with confidence — turning plain white cardstock into a dimensional, adorable little French Bulldog (with a glittery red beret, of course!). Whether you’re using the same dies or something already in your stash, these tips will help you get more from your layered designs.
✨ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
• Easy shading techniques to add depth
• My go-to marker blending process
• Tweaks to help piece together fiddly die cuts
• How to fix common layout issues creatively
⏩ Want to skip the Advent Calendar walkthrough? Jump to 00:41!
📌 Let me know in the comments:
👉 Do you colour your die cuts, or stick to coloured cardstock?
👉 Would you try building a character card like this?
🧡 Thanks so much for watching — I’d love if you subscribed, liked, or left a little comment below!
📚 SUPPLIES:
Don’t forget to check out the coordinating blog post for more details, a visual supplies list and extra photos!
handmadebytasha.co.uk/shading-die-cuts-for-dimension
#handmadebytasha #cardmaking #diecuts #copiccoloring #papercrafttutorial #cardmakersofyoutube #flattofab #cardmakingtechniques
*Affiliate links used where possible, which means I may get a small commission. This doesn't cost anything at all to you and helps to support my channel & blog.
