House O' Stamps

Tip of the week – Circle Cards

25 Nov 2009 Leave a Comment

by houseostamps in Cards, Christmas Cards, CTMH Tags: Christmas cards, Holiday Jingle, Holiday Trinkets, Jingle, Just for the Holidays, Tip of the week

In the new card pattern book from CTMH, Wishes, there are a lot of card bases that are circles.  I think these are so unique and really make a card stand out.  I also think they look especially festive this time of year – especially when you add an ornament “top” to it and a ribbon, like I did on this first card.   To make these cards I cut my cardstock into 5 x 10″ strips and scored at 5″.  So you have a 5″ square.  Then I used the 4 1/2″ circle on the (retired) coluzzle to cut my circle.  I laid the template over the card and then moved it a bit so there was at least 1″ for the fold and then cut my circle.  It fits beautifully in an invitation envelope. 

If you don’t want to go that route, there is a CD included in the Wishes book that has all sorts of templates, including a circle!

Recipe:  Jingle paper pack, Holiday Jingle stamp set, Holiday Trinkets stamp set, Just for the Holidays stamp set, Creme Brulee stamp pad, white daisy stamp pad, silver embossing powder, Tulip stamp pad, Twilight stamp pad & cardstock, Green embroidery floss, Twinkle brads, white eyelets & ribbon, sandpaper, circle punch & corner punch.