Abby's 2012 "Dilo En Español" Challenge #2

For all of Abby's challenges participants can create anything they wish, a card, a LO, an altered item, a sign. 

Para todos los retos las participantes pueden crear lo que gusten, ya sea una tarjeta, un LO, algo alterado, letrero, cajitas.

Challenge #2/ Reto #2

Begins on February 3, 2012

Theme/Tema

LOVE/AMOR

Use at least 3 hearts/utilizar por lo menos 3 corazones

Here is the card I made:

I love that this card is filled with so much cuteness! 

The Kiki LaRue Stamp, the three little sparkely hearts,

and Abby's sweet senti! LOL!

But my favorite part of all, is the faux scalloped oval border 

that I created using a straight edge punch!!!

AND I learned how to do it from...

I wish I could remember who did it, but apparently I didn't pin it, and 

now I can't find who to credit for such a brilliant idea!

It was so super easy!

I was apprehensive and doubtful at first,

but decided to try it anyway,

AND IT WORKED!!!

I used the MS punch pictured below, and punched a strip of

white paper.  I actually didn't make it long enough,

as I had no idea how much it would take to get

all the way around. So I just punch a little more

and continued the same way...

and it worked out just fine!

As you note in the picture below, the trick is to cut slits part way through the border so that you're able to "curve" the paper.  If you look at the back view, you'll note where the cuts on the border were made, and how I was able to lay it down.

Isn't that just so clever!

This little trick just expanded my options for borders exponentially!

YAY!!! You should give it a try!

Thank you for visiting my friends, and don't forget to go

check out Abby's Challenge Blog!

This week's prize is an adorable stamp from

The Greeting Farm!

So go check her out!

HUGS,

Yvonne