On my desk yesterday I had a new set of the Big Square Scallop Large dies from Spellbinders....when I get new dies my head goes into over-drive....I could do this...I could do that....but what about....I'm sure this happens to you too! In the end I thought - use the shape to make a shaped card. Sounds logical and I have done this before with circles, but this time I used the die differently.....
Cut two of the largest dies and emboss the edges. This shape lends itself to embossing with a embossing pen, you just hold the pen upright and push and drag the pen into the curves. Tip: Always rub the pen on a candle first it - then it glides better! I know there are others ways to grease the pen, but I perfer this....
now you make a score line on the back piece of your card
and with double sided tape join the two together
You now have a 4" x 4" scalloped shaped card.
In the past I have cut shaped cards by placing one edge of the shape slightly over the centre fold, but think this idea, which I saw Dawn Bibby use on her last CD, much better. When I use someone else's idea, I like to give credit where due, so thanks Dawn for the tip.
This size card makes a nice thank you, a gift card, a just to say card. The smaller dies could be useful in scrapping as mats, embellishments, or journal notes. Endless possibilities AND, not to be forgotten is that although they are a Big Scallop die - they do match your Classic Squares and Classic or Petite Scallops.
Now all I have to do is decorate my card! See you tomorrow. Have a nice day!
9 comments:
Thanks for the inspiration I have some cards to make so I think I might try this today.
Tracy
Thanks for the tip. I must try this out. Jaqui x
Thanks so much for this, I love all your hints and tips and as I have just bought these dies myself I will definitely be trying this out later! :) You're fab ikki!
Thanks for sharing that Ikki - i;d have done the older technique of cutting above the fold like I did for the easter cards you put in your followers gallery.
Love the look of those large scallop squares - my next purchase???
Paula x x x
Great idea ikki will have to give this a try, thanks for the inspiration..
Hgs Christine xx
Thanks for the tip, my pen often slips when embossing. Looking forward to seeing what you do with your scalloped card.
Brilliant Eileen, can't wait to see it decorated!
Barbaraxx
Ikki have you tried the other thing and that's joining them at the corner to make a skewiffy card as per my little piccy. Gives a whole new compositional angle.Hugs Betty
Ikki, I have seen this tip before - but with a circle punch. It works as well and looks fantastic! Have a nice day,
Nessie from Scotland
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