Cut the Soft Cut to the size needed for the front of the greetings card. Draw on the image you wish to print using a marker.
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Using a V blade, cut out the fine lines in the Soft Cut remembering that the lines you cut away will not print. When cutting either use a bench hook, hand guard or remember to keep your other hand behind the blade, never put your hand in front as these blades are sharp.
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Squeeze some ink onto a flat surface such as an inking tray or a tile and roll out the ink until it sounds tacky and has a short velvet appearance. Roll this ink onto the Soft Cut.
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Place the card onto the inked up surface and rub with a clean roller or the back of a spoon to transfer the ink from the Soft Cut to the card. When you have finished printing wash the roller and Soft Cut with warm soapy water.
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The finished print. Leave the ink to dry before folding (if the ink is oil based it might take up to 1 week).
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