Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Ric Rac with Scallop Edge Punch

Wow! I had quite a surge of new visitors on my blog yesterday, especially after Rachel's post over on Studio Calico (thanks, Rachel!). I am thrilled that you are so excited about the new Scallop Edge Punch! I made up this next card last night just for all the Studio Calico gals. Thanks for stopping by ladies; I hope you'll stick around for more!

Supplies: Heard from the Heart stamp set, Bella Rose Designer series paper, Riding Hood Red Classic ink & cardstock, Pink Pirouette cardstock, Scallop Edge Punch, Button Bouquet, white grosgrain ribbon, mini glue dots

This card is kind of quick and clean. I mostly wanted to show off how to make ric rac with the Scallop Edge Punch. I cut my cardstock down to a 1" strip and punched one side with the scallop edge. I turned it around and lined up the punch on the other side so that the scallops would fall opposite of the first ones.

Finally, I did a little faux sewing on the buttons. I couldn't find my white embroidery thread (must still be packed somewhere), so I cut the border off a piece of white grosgrain ribbon and thread it through the button holes. On the back side, I adhered the ends down with glue dots and then attached it to the card with the glue dots. Now it appears to be sewed on, but I didn't have to mess with a needle. (I think it was Linda Hansen who demonstrated that little trick at a Stampin' Up! regional seminar a couple years ago...)

17 comments:

  1. What a great idea! Your red ric rac really looks great on your cute card!! Thanks for sharing your technique with us!!

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  2. OMG, that's fantastic, genius!! Great card & thanks for sharing!

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  3. Fanstastic is right! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. This is sooo cute! Love the ric rac!! Thanks for sharing with us!

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  5. Awesome Ric Rac- might have to try this out on some convention swaps :-). Thanks so much for sharing! I'll link back should I create with this idea. Thanks for sharing!

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  6. How incredibly clever! You inspire me!

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  7. hcqmoaseWhat a great idea.....love your card so picnicky (if that's a word LOL)

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  8. OMG! that what a great tip! I love getting my monies worth out of my punches!

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  9. WOW so very cute, thanks for sharing that tip. That punch is turning out to be much more than just a scallop edge!
    Diane

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  10. This is fabulous!! My punch will arrive today, can't wait to use it, and give your ric rac a try too! Thanks for the great idea!

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  11. Love your card Julie.
    You are so clever - making the rick rack with the scallop punch.

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  12. BRILLIANT use of the Scallop Edge Punch!!! Thank you for sharing!

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  13. Hi Julie! I am a member of Lovenstampfuls, but I saw a reference to your blog on stampin' discus and had to check it out.

    I absolutely LOVE the ric rac.

    Emily

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  14. Wonderful alternate use for the scallop punch, I will use it in my 1st workshop next month & maybe find time for a convention swap! Thanks so much for sharing.

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