ORIGACH 4 Pcs Door Window Frame Lace Background Die Cuts Embossing Stencils Template Mould for DIY Scrapbooking Album Decorative Card Making

like that gate opens after gluing on card

I used them in an "Infinity" card and they worked BEAUTIFULLY! I'll definitely get a lot of use out of them.

Not worth the money.

Particularly like ease and cleanliness of removal. Gorgeous pieces.

Only 1 of the 4 cut perfectly and this one required a good amount of time to push out EVERY cut out. One die cut most of the design but a knife was required to do it completely. Two did not cut the design through in the entire centers so they are useless. These were made in a Sizzix Big Shot first with 2 passes then with 3. These have to be returned.

This is a pretty set of dies. As you can see by my card picture, I did an inlay method on the window die to make it look like stained glass. I used mirror cardstock. The brick background is an embossing folder--not in this package. The card got lots of likes on Facebook cardmaking groups. This die cuts the best of the 4 so the pieces are easy to remove. I'd love it if the gate die was a little thicker on the sides so it had some score lines to let the gate open and close. Next time I use it I'll probably use 100 or 110 lb cardstock so the gate isn't as flimsy as when I used 80 lb. This one didn't cut as cleanly and the paper stuck to the die some. I had to be really careful pulling it out. Same with the other windows. Sometimes using a dryer sheet between the paper and the die helps this. Score lines would be nice to open the shutters too. The window with the curtain would be nice if the curtain was a separate die that nested inside the window. Then it could easily be a different color.

These are best cut with a precision plate & using cardstock that is on the heavy side. With the plate, the dies cut cleanly. Some create cuts that open, some don't. The dies that are supposed to create opening doors could use score lines, though the astute card maker will create his/her own before trying to "open" the gates. The windows do not open, but are very pretty. I often cut these into a rectangle & then mount the rectangle on a card. Very nice & super versatile. If you like the pictures, you'll like the dies.

I am still learning the cardmaking 'business' and was surprised to see these dies that your card stock can be punched out and you will have gates that move. Awesome idea. Even is you don't want them to move, you can still use the dies. The more I work with card making, the more fun I am having.Thank you for these. I appreciate getting to try them out.