I don't have too many words to share today as I think the pictures are fairly self explanatory! We saw this idea at regionals and it's a good one!!!
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Okay, I'll type some information.....This card has very little stamping (only the polka dots) Get your punches out and get ready to have some fun. Today's tutorial is on making a circle that you can use as a background for your scallop punch by using the tab punch! This is a 3x3 card and would be perfect for a little gift card or something.
Colours: Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Shimmery White CS
Stamps: Polka Dots and Paisley
Other: punches and Ice Circle Brads
Step #1. Punch two tabs out using your tab punch. I punched them out using the Soft Sky Paper
Step #2: Lay the two punched out tabs on top of each other (perpendicular to one another) so it forms a circle. How cool is that!!! This was shown to us at Regionals!
Step #3. Punch out the tab on your card front.(for a 3x3 card if you push it all the way up and center it between the two sides you get a perfectly centered circle!!!)
Step #4. Turn your paper 90 degrees and punch the tab so it is perpendicular to the first punch. You may want to practice this a few times on scrap paper first! And voila you have a big circle
Step #5. Punch all your other layers and create your card!
I absolutely love learning new little tricks with already exsiting tools. This was FANTASTIC and I didn' t have to pull out my Coluzzle and it fits perfectly! Have fun trying.
Very cool Heather - we dont have a coluzzle in Australia - so this is a handy hint to know! Thanks for posting!
Posted by: Lisa Martin in Brisbane, Australia | September 27, 2008 at 10:14 PM
Jenna's comment was
"Wow mom how cool?".
Cute card Heather.
Posted by: Gerrie Rollins | September 29, 2007 at 08:21 PM
Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing this tip!
Posted by: Jules | September 28, 2007 at 12:53 AM
Pure Genius! I'll be using that little trick often!
Posted by: Nancy Riley | September 27, 2007 at 06:58 PM
You are marvelous, simply marvelous! Thanks a bunch for another fab tutorial!
Posted by: Patti | September 27, 2007 at 04:48 PM
This tutorial is just too cool! Love the trick with the tab punch to make a big circle. WOW!!!
Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Ashley Dean | September 27, 2007 at 04:00 PM
Very cool trick. Guess I have to buy the tab punch now! I have been holding off. :)
Posted by: amy in Houston | September 27, 2007 at 02:44 PM
That is very cool. I like it when my tools have multiple uses (less equipment needed) Thanks for sharing this tip.
Posted by: Dale | September 27, 2007 at 02:21 PM