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For those of you that the punches are getting caught; mine was to so I had my DH look at it . He saw that there was a small bur left on the metal. He took his pocket knife to and now it's like PERFECT. What would we do without DHs.
To Julia, StamperSharon et al, I just wanted to re-pop into this thread to say thanks again for the great ideas and inspiration. I was able to pay it forward by teaching my stamping buddy this technique and she was absolutely WOW'd by it! I can honestly say I don't think I would have *ever* figured this out without threads such as this! And without the veteran knowledge of you fine ladies who contribute these advanced tricks, along with the learning that we accidently stumble upon when we try things on our own (heck sometimes I even learn by my mistakes :mrgreen: ) this site truly enhances the craft of rubber stamping in to an art. Thanks again.
I looked at the sample and see that it is only a short (not meaning wide, but 'tall') piece of CS to make the edge. So, if I put the punch in as far onto the CS as I can, and that makes it very even placement! Once you finish cutting a row, you use the portion of the CS that is between the scallop and the edge of your paper. That is where my original thoughts became confusing. Once I looked at the sample, however, I could see that it was only a small edging of CS used.
It makes a straight scalloped edge of paper that is about 1 1/8" deep (from edge to scallop round/top).
If it seems to get stuck (as mine did) I just used my finger/thumb to press the cut portion back flat and the punch came away easily. Do as long a row as you like~! Takes only seconds. Glad I read this/will use it soon!!!
Hello!
I have seen on some cards; large scallops that are made with the
slit punch. I can not seem to figure out how to do that! It just looks
SO darling with the scallop mega punches.
Any help would be great. It is something that simple, that can keep
me awake at night!
I have been practicing this technique. Here's what I found: I make a pencil line on the back of a cs strip. Turn the slit punch over. I line up the bottom of the slit shape(the straight edge) with the pencil line. Punch. Move the punch to the right and line up the bottom again and the left side of the circle part with the right side of the previous punch. Keep doing this along the cs. Then fold the top part back and the scalloped edge should separate. You can even use the "waste" piece by punching opposite the the punched out shapes. Hope this isn't too confusing.
This is what I posted earlier this week. Practice and don't worry about using up paper. Doesn't take much. You'll get it. If you need more, type in slit punch scallop and do a forums search.
scalloped edge using the slit punch? Tell me more!!!
I can't find anything further about using the slit punch to make a scalloped edge. So I went and tried it on a strip of SU designer series paper. It turned out great, but I thought I read someone using it on a coluzzle cut out circle, OH, would that be cool, painstaking but COOL!!
Anyone have some pointers for me? I find I can only scallop the edge from one side, so does that mean I have to cut out the circle with another circle cut out of the center of it?
Does any of this make sense? I want some instructions before I go and cut up lots of paper or cardstock!
Help?!! Please!
Thanks in advance.
Trisha
margit on SCS
I've done that! I just cut a CS 'donut' using my CM cutting system (you could use a Coluzzle, too) then insert the punch through the hole and cut the scallops around the outer circle.[IMG]//www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif[/IMG]
Here's a card I did as an example: Gallery at Splitcoaststampers
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Thanks so MUCH Happy Heart!!! I knew it was possible, plus your example is the cutest! I'll be trying this later today FOR SURE! Can't wait.
It might be work but sometimes it's the thrill of the challenge!
Thanks,
Trisha
margit on SCS
Ok, seriously. Pure genious! I can't find the scallop punches anywhere and this will definitely tide me over until I can find them!! Thanks for the idea!
Does anyone know where I can find a tutorial on how this is done??? I'm seeing all of these cards with it and I've tried it but it's not turning out like I want it to! Please help!:p
I know this was shown at Convention this year and so many of you have used it on your cards, but could someone please explain to me how you use the slit punch to do this? I have tried and I don't understand how you line it up to get the scallops even without your paper falling apart, getting the scallops to not overlap and thus get cut off, or it taking forever. Thanks.
melissa
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I have been using this technique on a lot of my cards since I learned it. I finally had a chance to use it at my workshop last night. Would you believe that my slit punch actually got stuck? I mean, STUCK! It was very embarrassing.:oops:
Passtree, what you need to do is turn the punch over so you are looking at the back side of it (the metal side). What I do is start at the middle of the cardstock so I end up with relatively even scalloped ends. It doesn't always work perfectly and that's OK. Make one punch. Then you slide the punch over carefully. You will need to push the punched piece back down through the metal before you slide it or it will bend. Line up the beginning of the next curve with the end of the previous one. Make sure that you can actually see the line and that it's not overlapping or your next curve will not be uniform. Repeat those steps (punch, push through, slide, punch again) until you have reached the end of the piece you are cutting.
A few weeks ago I saw a card I loved made by happyheart called something for you. She briefly explains that she cut a doughnut out of the center of the circle so that she could maneuver the punch along the outside edge.
I have tried this and it works beautifully except I have problems judging my scallops and end up with a 1/2 scallop at the end. I will keep practicing and I know it will come.
reply to #10 and original query
scalloped edge using the slit punch? Tell me more!!!
