A few weeks ago I ordered the large circle border punch by EK Success. I quickly became obsessed with it. In fact, I joke that I feel as if I'm cheating on apron lace (my previous favorite) with this punch. HA!

Here I used it on both sides of the patterned paper that I used to frame this sweet photo of my husband and my girls. An oversized border really adds depth and visual interest to any layout. It's an easy way to embellish a layout.
Supplies: Patterned paper - Ementary Atmosphere, Elementary Show Your Work, Elementary Die Cut Ledger; Stickers - Elementary Alpha Stickers, Elementary Label Stickers;Rub ons - SC Clock gray, SC Tweets blue; Punches - EK Success Large Circle Border Punch, Stampin' Up! heart punch; Pearl Flowers- JBS; Pen - American Crafts Precision Pen .03

My challenge to you is to use an oversized border on a page. If you don't have a large border punch, try tracing one. I know Davinie does this often with gorgeous results. You can use the edge of die cut paper, a shaped ruler, a template, or even freehand it.

I can't wait to see what you do!
xoxo

Comments

[Colleen S]

Beautful LO. The challenge sounds fun!

[Nicole Bee]

I too love the ek success large border punch. Used in on my lo for On the Easel!

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31785

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31784

[Donna C]

AHHHH! Stephanie, this is my new fav too! After seeing what you girls have done with this punch I had to run out and get it! (sold out at the SC store, so had to pick it up at the place that shall not be named!!;))

[Vanessa M Santamaria]

Steph, this is a beautiful layout :) You're such an enabler... now I need that border punch, too! Hee!!

[papirdiva.wordpress.com]

I did it! Thank you for this - have wanted to use the punch since I finally got my kit a week ago, but haven't gotten around to it...

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31794

[Natalie E]

There's nothing so easy as using the die-cut edge off a Sassafras page for an oversize border hey?!!
Here's my attempt at the challenge:
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31797

[janet dlugokenski]

This layout is amazing! I love it!

[Candace]

Really beautiful LO and gorgeous photo

[Misty Munn]

yep...just recently added this gem of a punch to my collection and LOVE it!!! as always...thanks for inspiring!!!

[Haggith]

love your layout, Stephanie!! love that border punch.
here's my take: http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31822
thanks for the inspiration!

[mariam]

my take on the weekly challenge.

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31833

thanks for the fun challenge Stephanie :)

[Marina]

Here's mine. I cut the border off a die-cut.
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31858

[Gracie]

Here's my layout for the challenge:

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31882

Thanks for the challenge Steph!

[Beth Ann]

Here's my layout.
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31879
Great challenge Steph!

[kathleen p.]

Here's mine:
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31910

It has been months since I've scrapped! Thanks for the inspiration, Steph! I had a blast playing with my EK punch : )

[RebeccaE]

Love your beautiful layout! Here's my layout.

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31912

Such a fun challenge :)

[Kirsten B]

Here's mine:
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31915

Thanks for the inspiration!

[amy tangerine]

Fun challenge- here's my take:
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31925

[kelly]

love that punch. Not thrilled with this layout but here's what I came up with:
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31934

[Allie H]

I lkove that punch too and I am seriously tempted to buy iy!. This is my layout using the swiss cheese border punch. Thanks for the great challenge
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31937

Allie

[ShellyJ]

Used On the Easel with this one! didn't have a big border punch like that so I used that big scallop paper from MME :) thanks for the challenge!

http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31940

[Geralyn]

I don't own an oversized border punch, so thanks for the push to be creative for this challenge, Stephanie! I had lots of fun. Here's my layout: http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31947

[Jessica Ayllon]

Super fun challenge and do love an oversided border punch - I kind of want to get another one now!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31951

[samantha sibbet]

thanks Stephanie!
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31909

[Ally]

Ok - I've been posting in the wrong place apparently! Here's my answer to this challenge. Two Costa Rica layouts down, many to go! http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/31906