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Use Your Stash Challenge: Scraps and Circles II

in Crafts & DIY, Papercrafts

Handmade Cards using circle punches and scrap paper | spotofteadesigns.com

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You may remember that I had created this post using scraps and circles when I guest posted on Polkadot Pretties November 2012.

Three Handmade cards using circle punch techniques | spotofteadesigns.com

Then I followed that with another guest post on A Peek into My Paradise with more ideas to use paper scraps and circle punches this past March. Today I wanted to give you some additional details on how I created this most recent set of circle related cards!

"Blue Skies Ahead" Handmade card using circle punches | spotofteadesigns.com

This first card came together pretty quickly. I used layered circle punches with a little inking on the edges and created a little daytime scene! I broke out the needle and embroidery thread to create rays of sunshine and added a little texture to this sympathy / get well design!

"Congratulations" handmade card using circle punches. Layer the punched shapes to make flowers | spotofteadesigns.com

Next, I punched out a few shapes to create one of my favorite technique with circle punches: layered flowers! First, punch several circles of different sizes in both a purple and green. Hold one purple punched shape with both hands and push in the middle with your thumbs to create curved edges around the outside. Crinkle up the punched shape even further to add some texture! Repeat with the remaining purple shapes.

"Congratulations" Handmade card using circle punches | spotofteadesigns.com

Add some ink around the edges for depth and layer together with a decorative brad or button. For the leaves, I simply crinkled, inked, and folded the shape in half. Now my dimensional flowers are ready to help celebrate something big!

"Thank you very much" handmade card using circle punches cut into floral shapes | spotofteadesigns.com

This last card uses circle shapes that have been altered. You can see how I cut little triangle shapes around each circle piece to make flowers with petals. Tip: curl each “petal” around a pencil to create a curved shaped.

"Thank You Very Much" Handmade card using nesting circle punch shapes | spotofteadesigns.com

Once layered, inked, and stacked, these circle shapes are now transformed into a tall floral design perfect to thank a helpful friend!

Three Handmade cards using circle punch techniques | spotofteadesigns.com

In just a short amount of time I was able to use of some of that ever growing paper scrap stash and turn it into more handmade cards for my collection!

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  1. Leslie says

    May 1, 2014 at 8:59 am

    GORGEOUS cards! LOVE how you used the circles. All are lovely but love the hot air balloon one!!!

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    • Spot of Tea Designs says

      May 1, 2014 at 9:05 am

      Thanks Leslie! That one is my favorite too!

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