Hi There Everybody, Happy Thursday! It's Scarlett here today to share with you some ideas and a technique for layering with your punches.
First up, a technique for covering up shapes with border punches. I think the first time I ever saw this done was by our very own Nicole. I fell in love with the LO she created using this technique and stored it away in my brain for later use. Let's get started!
Step 1: Prepare Your Paper
To begin this technique, you are going to need the shape you would like to cover and enough punched border strips to cover it. You will also need to create a strip with both edges punched. I created mine a bit wider than the rest of the strips I was using. For this project, I used a 3.5" circle, which took 12 strips to cover, not counting the center strip.
Step 2: Cover Up Your Shape
You'll have to forgive me because I got so engrossed in creating I forgot to take a picture of this step and recreated it. In this step, you are going to cover up your circle with the border strips. Place a strip at the bottom and glue, then place a strip at the top and glue. Continue until your strips meet in the middle. I worked alternately at the top and bottom, to ensure I would meet in the middle evenly. Then place your double punched strip across the middle. Trim off excess strips from the sides.
Step 3: Embellish Your Circle
I chose to add a punched scalloped edge around the outside to give my circle the appearance of a flower. Then I topped it off with a punched circle and butterfly.
Step 4: Finished Project
This technique does take a bit of time with all the punching involved, but it sure is worth it. I think it creates such a pretty background.
Here are some other ideas for layering up your projects using punches:
Layer Your Shapes (in my case circles)
Create dimensional layers with your punches and then add a punched edge around to finish off.
Use your punches in combination with other supplies in your stash and patterns cut from your paper to create embellishments on your pages.
Layer borders to create depth and interest on your LOs
Using a couple different border punches along with straight edged paper makes for delightful layers.
I hope I have been able to kick start your mojo thinking layers. So, the next time you are working on a project bust out those punches and layer them on up!
Happy Scrappin'!!
Products Used in Creations:
Pucnhes - Fiskars Apron Lace
EK Success Double Crochet Lace
EK Success Martha Stewart Scallop Dot
Patterned Papers - October Afternoon Fly A Kite
Studio Calico Documentary & Anthology
Letters - Studio Calico
Embellishments - October Afternoon
Stamps - Unity Stamp Co.
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