3 - Baby Love

Mark your calendars for this Friday, November 30 starting at 12:01 a.m. - you can visit our home page for more details about our upcoming Anniversary Sale.

We will once again keep the action flowing here on our blog and hope to announce some fun new ideas and special "gifts" to you over the next few days. Don't forget to leave a message on yesterday's post! The Nestabilitiy Scalloped Hearts are way cool and I want each and every one of you to have an opportunity to win them Ü There is more to come though :D

Before I begin I want to answer the question many of you have asked - why are there duplicate standard circles in the Complete Classic Circle and Complete Petite Circle sets? Well the answer to that is - the standard circle works with both sets. Some people prefer the Classic Scallop for the larger scallop - there are 22 bumps around the circumference. Others prefer the Petite Scallop which has 37 bumps and therefore a more delicate look. Being it is a better price to purchase all four dies that coordinate together we did not want to have either selection feel short changed if only purchasing one set. Now if you decide that you need both the Classic Scallops AND the Petite Scallops then please do not duplicate ordering Complete sets for both. Only order one complete set and then the Large and Small Scallops from the other set separately. You will note that in the Gotta Have It All it includes only one of the Standard Circle Large and Small dies. We tried to think of the best way to package these and this is what we were able to come up with. Hopefully this makes sense - again we did this in hopes of making certain that we gave you the best value available when purchasing either set.

Sometimes I amaze myself. As I was thinking about what I would do with the new Baby Bib that Karen designed it dawned on me that a petal card would be really sweet, and then, hey, why not use the Nestability Petite Scalloped Circle to make it?!? Woohoo - I can't believe how a brain works - I don't know where it came from, but I'm thrilled it came.

View - Front side closed. I thought about hanging a tag from the center, but... What do you think?

View - Back side closed. Do you like that twisty feel with the Dew Drop in the center?

View - Inside of announcement.

The wonderful thing about Memory Box cardstock is that it is double-sided. One side is white and the other has the most rich, beautiful color - therefore it was easy to make this candy-cane twisty color scheme (for this card I used Sugar Plum and Cotton Candy).

The first step is to cut and emboss four scalloped circles. In this case I used the largest petite scalloped circle die. In order for the candy-cane swirl to occur I embossed two with the color face down and two with the color face up. You will see why in just a moment.

Next you need to score your circles as shown below.

I used my new desktop size Mini Scor-It for this project. I must say that it is coming in handy to have this little scoring board right on my table - I don't even have to stand-up anymore - LOL! It is more transportable than the large one and still makes the same wonderful score line. The price point is also much easier for crafters to budget for (OK, budget - I guess that's a joke :D). If you already have a large Scor-It board there really is no need for a small one, unless you go out and about a lot or want it right on your work surface as you are making your card projects. I will still use my large board for many purposes, but this one has it's advantages at times.

Using the Magnetic Precision Mat made it so easy to center the scallops and align the circles.

Attach a glue dot to the lower right hand corner and then lay down your next circle.

Note how the circles are aligning, forming a square on the score lines. Add another glue dot as shown. These glue dots keep your work from shifting on you, yet they still allow for some movement to square up your project.

I turned my circles as I was working because I am SO right-handed. This picture shows how I am alternating colors. The embossing is face down - it really adds a funky twist to the completed project.

This next step can be a little tricky. Note the corner with the glue dot - you now need to tuck that corner in UNDER the white circle to complete your pin wheel look. Square everything up and then press down on the glue dots to hold your circles in place.

To complete the project I cut a square nestability out of the Cotton Candy stamping the latest Lockhart Baby Bib image (these will be available come Friday - be certain to stop by our store for our Anniversary Sale!). Adhere this piece firmly in place - this will keep those circles from slipping. The announcement is printed on Vellum Cardstock using  2 Peas Heart's Delight font. My favorite way to adhere vellum to a project is by running it through the Xyron. NO adhesive shows through whatsoever! I love how the bib peaks through from behind the vellum. Again I thought about adding a little color to the bib, but went with simplicity instead.

Last but not least was the addition of the little "flower brads". I made these by using a couple of tiny Making Memories button brads, glue dots, Prima flowers, more glue dots and then Dew Drops. The pink Dew Drops are in the Island Blossom collection. It is so fun to see these catching on and to see what you are all doing with them. Post a comment in the area below and link back to your creations if you have the time. It would be fun to share what you have done with these little finds!

Finally a simple white shimmery cord was then wrapped circle eight style around the brads to close this little announcement. This same technique would also make awesome wedding announcements. I hope that you enjoy this little spontaneous creation and the use of the scallops to create a petal card :D See you tomorrow!

Comments

[chriss blagrave]

So adorable. You have sold me on the Nestabilities. I will be purchasing today. YAY!
Thanks for all of your informative details.

[CherylQuilts]

This is so cool! Another wonderful idea! Thanks for more explanations of the fantabulous Nestabilities. Looking forward to the sale!!!! (I'm yawning, already! :-)

[Debbie Olson]

Cool beans, Ellen! I hadn't thought of this--great job!

[lacyquilter]

This is awesome. I'm so glad you showed how it was made.

[Stacy White]

This card is adorable. I love the look of the outside. I guess I am going to have to buy the circle nestabilities now. That's too bad. You are such an enabler Ellen. LOL TFS

[Viv (VivLyn)]

Gorgeous card, Ellen! I can see my list getting longer and longer! You enabler you! I love it so keep up the good work!

[Molly B]

That is great. I love it. Cant wiat till xmas for my scollop dies. Im off to case this as best possible till then. Thanks

[Rose Ann]

This is so pretty! I love it! Thanks for the tute!!

[Becky]

YES! Love the dew drop in the middle. I would do a hanging tag, maybe with her initial on it?? Papertrey anyone?? BTW, I am glad I came here and saw you do the charm for the wine glass, becasue i was going to submit that same idea to papertrey for the Guest star stamper. THAT would have been embarrasing!

[Jennifer Taylor / JenMarie]

Sooooo adorable! Lovely!

[Michele]

Jaw dropping!!! You are amazing; thanks for the marvelous tutorial...now to gain the courage to try it! LOL

[Colleen]

Your "spontaneous creation" is just too stinkin' cute! Your talent is amazing. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Will the stamp of the month for December be available during your sale?
Hugs,
Colleen
http://kroppykat.blogspot.com/

[Tina]

Very soft and pretty!

[Sharon Harnist]

OMGoodness . . . this is absolutely adorable, Ellen -- LOVE your petal card!!

[Jacque (SCS: Petals)]

Holy stinkin' cute! I just love this idea--TFS!

[kathynruss]

This is way cute. Such an easy to understand tutorial, too. You're something special. Keep it up!

[Morag]

Very cute card and yet another way to use the nestabilities... thanks for sharing!