Looking for an easy yet elegant card idea?
Real Red and Cherry Cobbler card bases: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″
Basic White: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Patterned Paper: 3-3/4” x 4”
Supplies for Christmas Cards:
In this video, I’m going to show you how to make cards with a scalloped die and patterned paper.
Scalloped Die Card Making Tips:
- For these cards I used the largest die from Stampin’ Up!’s Scalloped Contours dies but you could try it with any die! I’ve also done something similar with a circle die.
- I find it easiest to use a piece of 4” x 5-1/4” Basic White card stock because it makes lining up the die easy but if you can cut your piece larger if you find it hard to center your die perfectly.
- The patterned paper pieces I used are 3-3/4” x 4” but you may want to make your piece a bit shorter if you have a taller greeting stamp.
- Tape the patterned paper piece to the very bottom of the white piece. The straighter you can get your patterned paper now, the straighter it will be on your card.
- To die cut with the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine use Platform 1 – 2- clear plate – paper – die – clear plate. You can use post-it note tape or washi tape to hold your die in place if you’re worried about it shifting.
- Depending on your machine, you may have to run it through twice to get a good cut.
- Use the Take-Your Pick tool to poke out any pieces from the center of the scallops.
- Stamp your greeting
- Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere it to your card front
- Add embellishments if desired.
- Use another scalloped piece to decorate the inside! You can add a strip of patterned paper before you die cut it and/or stamp a greeting. Watch the video above to see what I did on the inside of these cards.
Easy peasy and so elegant!
Pretty Peacock and Basic White card bases: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″
Basic White: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Patterned Paper: 3-3/4” x 4”
Supplies for Birthday Cards:
I hope this video inspires you to play with your patterned paper and dies.
Happy Stamping!
Jessica
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How to easily glue scalloped edges? The way I’ve been gluing takes too much time, tried 2 different glues??
Hi Shirley, I would put the glue inside the solid middle portion and not worry about glueing down each one of the scallops. That would take a lot of time! If you really want to glue down each scallop I’d recommend putting your card stock on an adhesive sheet before you cut it out with the scallop die. Thanks for asking!
Always enjoy new ideas.