Shaker Card Frames...
 

What is the easiest way to make the cardstock frames for the shaker cards?

Thanks!
Becky :)

frames
 

i would love to know the answer to that too. have tried cutting them out with my cutter but they arent always straight. thanks!

What about cutting a square 2x2 and then punch out the middle using the squre punch. That's how I do it. :D

I use a Coluzzle template when doing the double sided tape method.

Rox

shaker
 

I don't know if this will help but "Creative Memries" has a great sutter system that are great for this and they are in several sizes and shapes as well. Hugs Barb

shaker
 

I don't know if this will help but "Creative Memries" has a great cutter system that are great for this and they are in several sizes and shapes as well. Hugs Barb

Me too!!!

Okay, quick question, do you punch it out with the SU square punch? What size? I have the creative memories one but not the SU one -- is it easier to line up so that you have a nice even frame? Can you get the paper in there very far?

Thanks,
Beck :)

I use the 1 3/8" SU square punch. I've never used the CM one. I put the square paper all the way in and it lines it up perfectly.

I use the cutter. There's an arrow and a indentation on the orange handle. I cut a 1" border and am able to line up previous cuts with the arrow and indentation, 99% of the time it turns out. If the cuts aren't complete I use an exacto blade to finish it.

:oops: :oops: double post.

I make a 2x2 square and then punch it out with the square punch also... the bigger ones I use my cutter and do it very carefully.

I have the CM square punches and the 1 3/8 SU square punch. You can go in farther with the SU punch. I am guessing about 1/2 - 3/4" further.

Slide mounts make really cute small shaker boxes. I love making them.
Roberta

Wow ladies....your awesome!
I learn something new here every day!

My frames don't come out that straight when I cut them out so I learned to just accept it and I use my X-cto knife and make wavy lines around the box. Here's one that I did it to...

http://gallery.splitcoaststampers.co...cat=500&page=1

HTH :)

fun frames
 

I use the fun frames for shakers and gel cards. Then I use the tags for other projects.

I use the Fislars shapecutting system. You get all sorts of shapes eg stars, hearts, squares and circles in different sizes from very small to very large. It works really well.

I use two sizes of square punches; punching out the smallest first (personally I think lining up the larger over the smaller is simpler. For me, this process works well.

I use the Creative Memories shapes - works great - perfect cut every time.

I also use the CM cutting system.

I use my square punch - then I trim the outside edges using my small CM trimmer. I find if I line up the inside edge of the punched square to the edge of the silver/gray strip on the CM trimmer and trim I get a nice square frame. I have some shaker cards in my gallery that show the square frames.

I also use my CM cutting system for circles and ovals.