Thursday, September 20, 2012

The Best Tool Ever!

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Well I've been sick this week so I haven't really gotten much accomplished.  But I did want to pop in and share a couple cards with you.  They both use the fantastic Sweet Childhood collection from The ScrapCake.

One of the first tools I ever bought when I got into scrapbooking was my circle punch.  And it is still well used today.  I do believe it is one of my favorite tools.  And I punched a bunch of circles for this first card.

I love the look and added texture of the white on white, but had to throw in a row of patterned paper circles too.  And instead of adding stitching through the circles like I naturally want to do, I made it a bit more funky adding little sections of stitching that don't really correlate with the circles.  I like it, sometimes it's fun to go against our first intuition or design idea (especially when you've done it lots).

And here is my second card:

On this card, I took a piece of white cardstock that I had punched circles out of (for the first card) and added it in the layering.  The focal point of the card is off to the right, making it a bit funky, but it's just unexpected.  ;)

Well thanks for popping in!!!
Have a fantastic day!


13 comments:

Mary Pat Siehl said...

very cute! i just love circle punches

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

These are beautiful!! LOVING all the circles!! My circle punches are one of my fave tools too!!!!

Tanya Ham said...

LOVE my circle punches! I still use my circle Coluzzle too! :)

Jingle said...

SUCH adorable cards!

scrappymo! said...

Those are both great cards. The circle idea is very effective and the vintagey images are just so great!

Lillian Child said...

Great idea to use the negative punched circles ... both cards are just delightful!

Linda Beeson said...

Great cards, I am in love with that first one and all of those circles.

Connie Mercer said...

I agree and these cards prove it~awesome as always!!!

Sherry C said...

Love all the circles and the card!

Heather Landry said...

These cards are WONDERFUL! I'm sorry to hear that you've been sick. I hope you feel lots better soon.

Jennifer Grace said...

I love the line of coloured circles in between the white circles, great design! x

Tracy said...

Great cards, I really like the images.
I think one of my first tools were circle punches as well.
Hope you feel better soon.

lisaplus6 said...

I adore my circle punch, too!! I hope you will be well very soon!!