I saw the neatest thing on Mary Jo Albright's blog the other day. An easy way to make scallops! Scallops are everywhere in the Spring Summer 08 Collection. There is even a stamp set available for Sale-A-Bration called So Many Scallops.
Here is the card I made with some decorative scallops. See them in the Old Olive?
This card features the stamp set Merci from the upcoming Sale-A-Bration Brochure. Also featured are the Love & Happiness Rub-Ons that are available during Sale-A-Bration. You can earn the stamp set and the rub-ons free during Sale-A-Bration (runs Feb. 1 - March 17).
After the recipe I will include instructions on how to make the scallop border.
The layout for this card was from Joani's sketch challenge at Cards Made By Hand.
Here is the recipe for this card:
Stamps: Merci
Cardstock: Taken with Teal, Old Olive, Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Ink: Jet Black StazOn, Old Olive, Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Circle Punches, Scallop Circle Punch, Love & Happiness Rub-Ons, Bali Breeze Designer Series Paper, Aqua Painter, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamond Glitter, Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain. Distresser Tool
To make the scallop border:
Step 1: Using the 1 3/8" circle punch, punch a circle in the paper you want to use for the scallop.
Step 2: Using the Scallop Circle Punch, punch directly over the circle made in Step 1.
Step 3: Take the hollowed out scallop circle and snip between one set of scallops.
Step 4: Unfurl scallops into a straight line and adhere to your card as desired.
Check out the card above to see what the scallops look like!
I saw this on another blog, but haven't tried it yet. What a great short cut! Your card is beautiful.
Diane
Posted by: Diane McCornack | January 10, 2008 at 08:21 AM
Great trick! Thanks for passing it along!
Posted by: Mindy | January 10, 2008 at 08:39 PM
What a fantastic idea.
TFS
Shell
Posted by: Michelle | January 11, 2008 at 12:41 AM
This is a great idea for getting more out of the punches, Thanks.
Posted by: Louise | January 11, 2008 at 11:49 AM
You did my challenge? Wow!! Thanks alot! I love it. I like the colors, they are spring-y. (My new word)...
And thanks for the tut on the scallops, very cool!
Hugs,
Joani
Posted by: Joani | January 11, 2008 at 02:41 PM
Love the scallop instructions - how cool! Also love everything about this card - very pretty! :)
Posted by: Tami D. | January 13, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Oh, I can't wait to get this set! Thanks for the tips too!
Posted by: Amanda G | January 13, 2008 at 11:56 PM