How to make circle images more interesting! So I came across another nugget of goodness to share with you. Please note that most items are retired, but you can adapt to current products in your craft room.
Do you want your circle images to have a more interesting mat than just another circle? Do want the effect of a Scallop Circle Die but don’t have the exact size you need? Here is a tip that will give you a fun decorative border around all sizes of circles.
Supplies
Stamp Sets: 118525 Baby Bundle (Wood Mount), 120576 Baby Bundle (Clear Mount)
Card Stock: 121043 Sahara Sand, 119796 Blushing Bride, 101889 Perfect Plum, 100730 Whisper White
Ink: 119670 Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad, 119786 Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad, 101437 Perfect Plum Classic Stampin’ Pad
Accessories: 102845 Blender Pens, 118402 Punch, Scallop Trim Border, 119857 Punch, Word Window, 119849 Punch, Modern Label, 113439 Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, 117335 Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 112530 Circle Scissors Plus, 109070 Ribbon, 3/8” Taffeta –Whisper White, 103683 Mini Glue Dots, 104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals, 104332 SNAIL Adhesive
Instructions:
1. Create card base from Sahara Sand card stock (4 1/4” x 11”).
2. Run panel of Blushing Bride card stock (4” x 2 ¾”) through Big Shot with Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.
3. Using Mini Glue Dots, adhere ribbon ends (2 ea. At 6”) to back of textured Blushing Bride card stock panel. Adhere panel to card front and tie ribbon into a square knot.
4. Using Circle Scissors Plus, cut a 2 ¾” circle out of Whisper White card stock. Stamp baby carriage image in Early Espresso Classic Ink and watercolor using Blender Pens and Blushing Bride and Perfect Plum Classic Ink Pads.
5. Using Scallop Trim Border Punch, punch edge of Perfect Plum card stock (1/2” x 11”). Cut slits from bottom of strip between each scallop.
6. Apply SNAIL adhesive around the back edge of circle image and adhere scallop strip – tucking cut flaps behind one another. Continue around entire circle and trim off excess with Paper Snips.
7. Using Stampin’ Dimensionals, adhere circle focal image to card front.
8. Using Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad, stamp “congratulations” on scrap of Whisper White card stock. Punch out with Word Window Punch.
9. Punch Perfect Plum card stock with Modern Label Punch. Adhere stamped/punched “congratulations” sentiment to Perfect Plum Modern Label Punch. Adhere
You are done!
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