As every addicted scrapper I have a lot of hobby stuff at home...paper, paint, tools, machines, etc. I feel guilty but I have to admit that some of these have never been used or hardly used! For example, my eyelet tool...it`s a great tool but I simply don`t use it...and that`s a pity, of course! After looking at it and holding it for some time I came up with the idea to punch holes :-) and this is how the idea came up to my mind...to make a punched border.
Recently I was invited by Pam Callaghan to be a Featured Artist and I created especially for her inspiring and useful Ideas for Scrapbookers blog, a layout and a card showing my punched border. In three steps I`ll show you how easy, funny and creative this is!
Step1: Take your eyelet tool ( I use a Fiskars eyelet tool - it exists in a set of three different sizes) and I simply punch holes in the shape you want...circles, scallops, reactangles, etc
Step 2: Cut along the edges of the holes with a hobby knife or a pair of scissors.
Step 3: Now your punched border is ready...you can give some personal addition to it like distressing, coloring or simply use your imagination and give your personal touch to it!
I hope you enjoyed this funny, easy, fast and cheap :-) way to created your own border!
And here are some close-ups I took of the layout and the card!
Have a great weekend!
Love this technique! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is great Gerry, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome!! thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteps...I got my first kit!!! Posted my first layout with it!!!
Thanks for recommending them!! LOVE the kit!
Super cool border idea!! Will definitely try!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea! thanks for sharing!!!! I love borders!
ReplyDeleteAdorable lo Gerry!! your work is always impecable!!
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Hello~ I am new to your blog and it is simply beautiful. Your work is just gorgeous. I can't wait to stop by to see what other beautiful things you share.
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All the best!
Happy crafting.
Sonia
What a great tutorial, love your technique! And your works here are truly amazing, and so is your sweet pics on this LO; - TFS!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea this is !!!! I have to try it !! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Astrid.
Beautiful work, as always:) LUV those adorable photos!!
ReplyDeleteYour layout is simply beautiful. Love the technique you shared with us!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea! Sometimes I scrap out of the house and don't have the right thing. You show me that you can make beautiful items, with basic tools!
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea, i will have to try
ReplyDeleteLovely layout !! and thanks for sharing this cool technic !!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea....thanks for posting this :)
ReplyDeleteLove it,love it love it!!!Your work is fantastic!!Your daugther is same age as my daughter...so sweet!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Gerry that is the cutest picture of your baby! I had three girls and now 4 granddaughters and 6 grandsons. Just looking at her precious pictures and cute little chubby body just makes me happy, I just want to squeeze her. LOL
ReplyDeletegorgeous layouts. One of my daughters is expecting in June, so of course I will be saving your layouts for idea's.. your work is gorgeous!
That's very cool, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletec'est une bonne idée .merci
ReplyDeleteit's a good idea .thank you
formidable idée ! merci pour ce partage !
ReplyDeleteOhh,this is a very creative technique and so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Absolutely stunning! Thank you so much for sharing. I would not have ever thought it was so easy.
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