July 18, 2007

Borders and Corners Circle #1

I numbered this entry because I am IN LOVE with Papertreyink's new Borders and Corners sets, and I intend to make and post a lot of cards with these sets. So versatile! This card uses the Borders and Corners Circle set. It did not turn out as I had originally planned, so I thought I'd show you a bit of the steps I used before I got to the final version. I made the center set of circles with the Marvy Mega scalloped punch and circles cut with my Creative Memories circle cutter. The center circle is stamped with items from Papertreyink's Faux Ribbon and Little Lady sets, and and I stamped the little flowers from the Borders and Corners Circle set into each scallop. Both the center circle and the scallop are from a piece from Memory Box's Homespun collection. It is a very light yellow and white floral design. But it was a little plain, so I punched holes inside the center of each flower in each scallop. I wanted to punch through the red mat, and using the Japanese Screw Punch made that very easy. Here is the original background that I had hoped to use. I took another piece from the Memory Box Homespun collection and stamped it using SU Real Red Classic ink with a few of the items from the Borders and Corners Circle set. While I loved the background I created, I did not like the center piece with it. I think it fights, rather than enhances, it. (Do I sound like an art - eest or what????) So --- after adding a couple of Stampin Up So Saffron brads and some stiched ribbon (source unknown) -- I decided to use yet another piece from the Homespun collection. This one already had some red in it, so I left it alone and matted it on SU Real Red cardstock and the same floral that I used in the center of the card and ended up with this: And then I went to bed! ps. isn't stamping fun?

13 comments:

  1. I totally agree with you on the first card but the final card is fantastic! I love how you layered the circles. I just got this set but haven't made anything yet - can't wait to give it a try.

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  2. Your final creation is just gorgeous. Love it!

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  3. What a great card, Joan! Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

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  4. Love it - the final card is perfect! I can't wait to get those sets - I ordered but they are on backorder :-(. I am so addicted to the scalloped punches.

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  5. great card! thanks for showing the process that you went through to get there

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  6. Love the evolution of the card and I definitely agree that #2 is better. I don't often redo them if I'm not thrilled but maybe I should start tweaking mine a little more :-)

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  7. what a nice blog you have! Love your cards!

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  8. Both cards are great. I like how you used the circle images as a background, too.

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  9. Oh my goodness! Both of your cards are gorgeous! I love that you used the Real Red ink the color compliments your design. I ordered the circle set and can hardly wait for them to get here. I will probably end up buying all 4 sets. Love your cards Joan.

    Mary

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  10. Beautiful! I love the paper, ribbon and brads you used for your card! So lovely!

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  11. You're darn right, stamping's fun! I avoided scrolling down to see the finished card until I had followed along with each step, watching the card develop. That was fun and interesting! I love the end result. The scallop with the flowers stamped and then punched--brilliant! Love all the layers and detail of your center image as well as the background. This just turned out great!

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  12. Just me again. I am tagging you for the Rockin'Girl Blogger. :)

    Mary

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  13. Great card Joan. Love these colors together as much as I love yellow and red. Neet tool you've got there.

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