July’s main kit, Mind the Gap, comes with a main kit stamp that looks like an open circle border. I think this is my favorite Studio Calico stamp to date, probably because it reminds me of a quilt pattern.
Inspired by this stamp, I recreated this image with paper for one of my layouts, and for an insider tip today, wanted to share this easy process with a quick tutorial for you.
First, start by punching several circles out of double sided patterned paper. I used the Picnic pattern from the Countryside Collection.
After punching your circles, it’s just a matter of folding over a corner at an equal distance on both sides, and layering them together. Remember, the outside circle only needs to be folded once.
After you have created all of your shapes, adhere the back of them on your layout. In the past I have sewed these down, but it makes a fun alternative to the ruffle or floral border, so this time, I let the flaps flip up.
Layer a few rows together, and you can come up with a fun design, this one in honor of Independence Day in the US. I’m out of veneer stars, so went with white cardstock and a Fiskars punch. Kraft cardstock is a standard base, trimmed for a card size of 4.25 x 5.5”. Wouldn’t it be great if I had kraft colored star stickers to use for this card? Maybe I could Huey them. Maybe not?
I hope you’ll give this quick and easy technique a try!
I love this look...I just need to remember to use it!
Posted by: Wendy Orme | 07/07/2011 at 11:04 PM
Love this tip! Thanks for sharing. I'll be trying it out for sure.
Posted by: Nina | 07/08/2011 at 12:42 AM
this card ROCKS.
Posted by: emily pitts | 07/08/2011 at 10:43 AM
How cute. I love that stamp, too.
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | 07/08/2011 at 11:17 AM
Definitely on my "to try" list. thanks!
Posted by: Karen | 07/08/2011 at 11:45 AM
Fantastic tips! Thank you so much. I think your card is beautiful
Posted by: Victoria | 07/08/2011 at 12:04 PM
Love the look of this!
Posted by: RachelM | 07/08/2011 at 12:15 PM
Love the stamp and how you recreated it with the circles. I think I will be trying the technique. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Charity | 07/08/2011 at 12:23 PM
Love this!!!!! I believe it will be trying this. T4S
Posted by: Lindy | 07/08/2011 at 12:43 PM
love that stamp-great tut!
Posted by: Margie Visnick | 07/08/2011 at 02:37 PM
So amazing and easy!
Posted by: Jessica R. | 07/08/2011 at 03:02 PM
love, love, love this tutorial - thanks, dav!
Posted by: ale | 07/09/2011 at 10:36 AM
Just made a card after being inspired by this - check out my blog! Thanks!
Posted by: Caitlin | 07/13/2011 at 09:56 PM
super cute idea. i love this and will have to try it the next time i have a chance.
Posted by: Ren-Yi | 07/22/2011 at 05:55 PM