Shaker Card Frames...

[smokycat]

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

Thanks!
Becky

[robinsegg26]

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

[cmarsh]

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

[Rox71]

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

Rox

[paperdolls]

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

[paperdolls]

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

[amylou]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmarsh

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

Me too!!!

[smokycat]

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

[amylou]

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.

[mama221999]

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.

[mama221999]

:oops: :oops: double post.

[Kar]

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.

[flowerbugnd1]

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.

[rlayton]

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

[Henrysmom]

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

[Simone]

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...

Gallery at Splitcoaststampers

HTH

[Susan30]

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

[Ally]

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.

[jdmeeks]

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.

[Stamp0654]

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

[mamie114]

I also use the CM cutting system.

[Jenmouer]

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.