Inkin with Val

Today the sun is shining brightly and I have a longing for warmth. I know it is only January and where we live, we are in for a good bout of winter yet. Good thing that 2 weeks from now I will be sitting on the beach in Puerto Vallarta! I really do like the winter, snow etc, but always right after the holidays, it is nice to have sunshine and warmth. (have to get up on the ski hill a few more times too, so winter can't be over yet ;) Today I have a bright coloured card to share... I love how the Gable Green and Pretty in Pink look together. I had pieces of the "scallops" from the scallop tutorial left over and used them here. I also used the Level 3 Hostess set " Time Well Spent ", coloured using Gable Green and Pretty in Pink. The brads are also Gable Green from the "Bold Brights" brads. There, now I feel warm again!

As promised, I created a card using the pieces I created from the tutorial. It also allowed me to use the new "Bali Breeze" paper and my new " Embrace Life" stamp set. As you can see, I used the scalloped pieces along each side of the paper and it gives it a great off set from the main part of the card. I stamped using "Tempting Turquoise" as I did not yet get the In Colors "Soft Sky" ink yet. I think it goes well don't you? Thanks for looking!

We see them everywhere now, but how do people get them if they don't have the right diecuts or multiple gigapunches?... Be sure to click on the photos in order to see them more clearly, they should enlarge somewhat. I have learned these techniques from other sources over the last little while, how to do these using some of the punches I already had and don't take credit for any of them whatsoever. So, here goes, my first tutorial and 3 methods of getting scalloped edges all compiled into one. Method #1 You will need: corner rounder punch cardstock This method works great for straight edges. Remov e the lower "corner" plate as shown in the photo. It should just pop/slide off. Holding the punch upside down so you can view where you are punching, line up the edge of your Cardstock with the "v" in the bottom edge of the punch. Punch the first "scallop". You will then line up the next scallop by lining up the "v" again and making sure your edg...