How to use a straight edged punch around a circle
 

I posted a tutorial in March or April- but made another card and I think it has better pictures, so here goes......
http://images.splitcoaststampers.com...?ts=1319572172

On this card, I needed a circle for the Sketch bigger than any nesties I had. So, I cut one out using a masking tape roll, and curved the straight punch around it. Here are the steps:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hx5XCSboF1...20/M5D4382.jpg

Punch out the edge:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-klYIegAMmu...20/M5D4377.jpg

and then notch it:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IXkVUwPoMs...20/M5D4380.jpg

Put tape or adhesive on the edge- it might be a little tricky to use a wet or liquid glue to get your strip to stay where you put it......

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U9pkee0fC2...20/M5D4383.jpg

Viola:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U9pkee0fC2...20/M5D4383.jpg

A couple of thoughts- the wider the punch is, the harder it will be to go around a smaller curve- try cutting the notches wider on the unpunched side.

Be careful not to cut into the punched edge. You can overlap punched edges if ou run out- so it in an inconspicious place on your circle.

I hope this will help you to use more of the punches you already have!

Check out the TLC320
gallery for some visuals of what others did with this idea!

Shelly Schmidt

Hi

what a great ideia.
I only have one border punch (funny enough it looks alot like the one on your tut)
and thie ideia is really helpful, thanks.
Take care,
Monica