The Large Scallop Circle Edgelits Die

I started playing with my new die and found that putting 2 die cuts together I've made the following cards.

I used the Decorative label punch, Delightful Dozen, Pleasant Poppies, For My Family, Create A Cupcake and Creative Elements stamp sets, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Rhinestones, Pearls and a touch of ribbon finish these off.

                                              

Here is how I did it

After cutting one scallop I laid the die on the cardstock to match with the previous one. Post it notes are brilliant for holding the dies in place.

Doing this several times the scallops all matched and I chopped off the edges and have 4 separate scallops. 

By overlapping and gently twisting the pieces over each other I got this lovely border. You can twist each scallop or every other one to get a slightly different effect.

I think that mixing different colours looks really effective too. 

I hope this inspires you to play too!

Well i do hope all you mum's out there had a lovely Mothering Sunday ;)

I for one was treated and had a great day with my mum and my children :) Big thanks to them all for a fun day.

Here's the card I made for mothers day in 2 colour ways using the absolutely gorgeous Swallowtail large single stamp from Stampin' Up! spring summer mini catalogue

The colour schemes are both simple monochromatic ones in rich razzleberry and pacific point.

 The layers are created but cutting your white layers and carefully placing one on top of the other and stamping over the layers then matting each layer on a mat that is 1/2 or 1 cm wider than the white mat then each layer is mounted on top of one and other and onto a card blank.

I finished the cards with the word Mum from the for my family stamp set and the small butterfly is from papillion potpourri punched out using the bitty butterfly punch.

Well We are having a snow day here and I am about to go and design the make make and take project for our up coming craft fare in Warnham village hall on saturday the 23rd of March from 11 am till 3pm.
So if you'd like to come and have a play then please come along and say hi to Gill and I coz we'll be there!!!!!

Have fun
Cary xxx

Paper Doilies

This is my Grand-daughter Olivia's birthday card. 14 years old already!

(Yes, she is still very much into Pink)!

I can't add this to the blog until her birthday as she often looks in!

Melon Mambo, Whisper White and Pretty in Pink (embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder) cardstock for this one. 

The doily is fixed to the large Scallop Circle Bigz Die cut with the Designer Builder Brad. A punch of Melon Mambo on the brad and an epoxy bubble on top. Happy Birthday message is from Curly Cute stamp set. I've layered Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink (discontinued) 3.2mm Taffeta ribbon onto a piece of Whisper White organza ribbon. The Scallop Trim Border punch and Rhinestones finish this one off.

Birthdays

This card is for my wonderful son Jonathan who is 33 today!

Now I do feel old!

I've used the Chevron Embossing Folder, Decorative Label punch and the Scallop Circle punch for this one. I was playing with the punch and started to fold it on the Simply Scored board and made this. Another punch  I cut in half and overlapped it and layered them both onto the main circle. The pleats in the scallop circle match with the pleats on the Baja Breeze Seam Binding ribbon.

I wasn't keen on many of the embossing folders at first but now have nearly all of them! I love them! 

Labels Collection Framelits

I started to play with the Framelits and noticed an impression from a previously cut shape that the remaining card. I cut around it and got the thin, outer shape shown here.

 Lucky Limeade, Certainly Celery and So Saffron cardstock on the 1st card and Daffodil Delight cardstock on the 2nd. 

A message from Curly Cute stamp set, a piece of Summer Starfruit and Gumball Green ribbons and  Rhinestones finish these off.

Similar to the cards above but this time sticking the thin outer rim to the outside of the die cuts to give a two tone effect. The message is from Petite Pairs, a piece of Very Vanilla seam binding and some Pearls finish this one.

Some more Top Note cards.

These 2 were made using the Papaya Collage, Bring on the Cake and Itty Bitty Banners stamp sets.

2 simple cards but the first includes a little pocket inside for a gift card or money.

Top Note Die

When I received my die I went mad and cut lots of them.  And this is the result.

I cut several into 4 and fan folded them, with a dab of glue on each one and the beautiful Designer Builder Brads to hold them together. A punch of Baja Breeze on the brad with an epoxy bubble, a message from Curly Cute stamp set, a piece of Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon and one of the gorgeous Paper Doilies. 

This one I've used only Whisper White cardstock and the Platinum Shimmer Paint for the message from Curly Cute. 

Again using the Top Note Die into 4 but this time I threaded Bakers Twine through the hole and added 2 buttons, the large and the very small of the Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons. Finished off with some Rhinestones and Organza Ribbon.

Ideal for a wedding?

Using the Scallop Trim Border punch I layered Baja Breeze and Brushed Gold cardstock onto a Very Vanilla Card, half  a Top Note die cut, added some Curly Label punches,a piece of Baja Breeze ribbon and a message from Petite Pairs. 

Similar to the one above but this time I added the Baja Breeze onto the Brushed Gold then punched out the border. It snipped some of the top of the border away but has left what looks like little teeth on the Baja Breeze. I have used some of the discontinued buttons this time (Waste Not Want Not)!

Champagne Glimmer Paper is Gorgeous! 

Crumb Cake Top Note onto Basic Black, Melon Mambo and a Whisper White card. Scallop Circle Punches, Small Heart punch outs in Glimmer paper and Melon Mambo card stock, Organza ribbon and Pearls Basic Jewels to finish off. 

 

Similar to the one above but this time, Very Vanilla, Melon Mambo and Champagne Glimmer Paper for this one. I am tight with Glimmer Paper so this was thin left over strips of paper mitred at the corners stuck to the back of the Top Note which I embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots folder. 

For the next 2, I punched the Very Vanilla base card with the Scallop Edge border punch and Scallop Trim Border punch, matted Basic Grey and Pink Pirouette cardstock, cut the Top Note and mounted on top. Added messages from Bring on the Cake and onto the Decorative label punch. Some Pearls and a piece of discontinued ribbon.