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My advice is to cut v..e..r..y slowly. And don't take a big "bite" with the scissors. Just cut a little way, and reposition the scallops over what you have cut and then cut again.
Also, it is probably like applying quilt or blanket bias tape around corners. You really have to make a shallow corner, not sharp.
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I'm not sure sure what problems you are having at the corners, but maybe this will help.
In addition to the tips listed above, one thing that you can do is cut the card slightly larger than needed, cut the bottom edge of the paper with your decorative scissors, and then shave right/left sides of your paper with your paper cutter as makes sense. This helps if you have a full scallop on the left and just a half scallop on the right. You can trim one side to make it match the other.
Thanks for the ideas. Sadly, they don't make Nestabilities large enough! And I thought of using the Cricut but I have the regular one and it won't go large enogh. I'm going to try again but may end up changing my design. Wish me luck!
I buy the white ones, and color them to match my projects with my Copic Markers. The strips are probably long enough to accommodate the size project you are working on? And, you can easily align the corners.
Of course, you can also try to do the same with your scissors, by cutting strips of card stock in the same fashion, etc.
These are just quicker/easier. I use them a lot!
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Julie do you think Michael's or Hobby Lobby would carry the paper frills? I would love to try this.
No, they don't carry any of the Doodlebug Design line that I know of.
You might try calling your independent LSS to see if they carry them?
If that fails, you could order them online. A Muse carries them (scroll down) and various online retailers surely do as well--a google will probably turn up a number of e-tailers that stock 'em?
HTH!
__________________ Julie Ebersole (JulieHRR once upon a time . . . )julieebersole.com"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Willy Wonka
I'm not sure sure what problems you are having at the corners, but maybe this will help.
In addition to the tips listed above, one thing that you can do is cut the card slightly larger than needed, cut the bottom edge of the paper with your decorative scissors, and then shave right/left sides of your paper with your paper cutter as makes sense. This helps if you have a full scallop on the left and just a half scallop on the right. You can trim one side to make it match the other.
This is what I do to. I always start with a larger piece and go from there as it takes a bit to get those corners to look good. It did take me alot of practice and several pieces that hit the garbage.
I agree, the corners are a problem. I can do the sides fine, but even when I start at exactly the same place with the blade at the top on each side, by the time I get to the bottom they don't match.
So I don't do squares, I do strips and that works fine.
You could make something very like the Doodlebug frill with the corner punch and a little hole punch...
OK, this is so funny. After I wrote my last post I decided to change my edge completely. So, I punched a strip using my new Threading Waters punch (in a coordinating color) and made a "frame." Turned out great! Then I just came back here and lo and behold Julie had basically suggested doing the same thing! Great minds ... haha. Thanks again for all the suggestions (and commiserations! sp?)
Cut a scrap piece of paper the exact dimensions of the paper you're wanting to work with (this can be typing paper or recycle something!). Cut both sides first...then cut top and bottom. Cut edges of scrap slowly, starting at one corner, and taking note of how much "scallop" your first corner starts with. When you get to the end of one edge, you should know if you will have the same corner at the top that you started with at the bottom, or if you need to readjust your line (up or down). When you get your first edge just right, work on the opposite edge, using the exact amount of scallop on your corner that you used on the first one (opposite side), then cut the top and bottom. DO NOT work your way all the way around, it is much more difficult to get all your corners even that way. Once you have your scrap just right, use it as a template for the final piece. Good luck!
OK, this is so funny. After I wrote my last post I decided to change my edge completely. So, I punched a strip using my new Threading Waters punch (in a coordinating color) and made a "frame." Turned out great! Then I just came back here and lo and behold Julie had basically suggested doing the same thing! Great minds ... haha. Thanks again for all the suggestions (and commiserations! sp?)
'Atta girl! ;)
__________________ Julie Ebersole (JulieHRR once upon a time . . . )julieebersole.com"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Willy Wonka
Is there a trick to using scalloped scissors?
