In Symmetry

This beautiful set called In Symmetry did retire last spring. Yep, I'm behind, playing catch up again--or maybe it's still. I used that stamp set with a fun technique to create these 3 cards. The technique is called plaid stamping. You can see from the examples why plaid stamping is a good name for this fun technique. All you need to re-create this technique is a large, solid image stamp and 3 coordinating ink colors. 

In Symmetry

I am smitten with this paper! The bold patterns are so fantastic! The colors are eye catching. I was so excited to play with it when I got it. I played with it almost right away but then it took me some time to get this post written. Ah, life! Such a wonderful thing!

This paper is called Sweet Symmetry. It can be found in the main catalog. The coordinating set is called In Symmetry. I started this card with a Night of Navy card base. The designer series paper is actually 4 pieces that are cut at 2" x 2-5/8". I folded the inside corners of each piece creating the center opening. The circles are die cut with the Layering Circle dies. I colored the crinkled binding ribbon and the rhinestones with the Night of Navy dark blend.

Tailor Tag Punch

I have been playing with the tailor tag punch. The more I play with it the more I wonder why it took me so long to purchase this punch! It's so versatile! You can see the backgrounds I have made with it HERE. 

I'm sharing some of the other items I have made with this fantastic punch!

To create the bow tie, I punched the tag and then cut it in half through the largest width of the punched image. I placed the two pieces together to create the start of the bow tie. I adhered them together by wrapping a 1/4" piece around the meeting point.

The flower pot was made with the tailor tag being cut in half at the widest part of the punched image. So simple and gives the flowers a grounding point.

This one is a little more difficult and I'm not sold on it it being the best way to create a graduation cap but it works on some level. The top of the hat was punched out and then lined up the top peak in the punch again to create this diamond shape. The bottom of the hat is half of a punch again. I did some free hand fussy cutting to give the curved edges like the real hat has.

I have three more cards I made using this punch. Keep watching and they will turn up here very soon! 

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Happy Stampin'!

Supplies:

Card 1:

Print Recipe

Product List

Enjoy The Moment Cling Stamp Set

[154452]

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

Simply Elegant 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[155761]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Tailored Tag Punch

[145667]

Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder

[152718]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Metallic Pearls

[146282]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Card 2:

Print Recipe

Product List

In Symmetry Photopolymer Stamp Set

[155140]

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122925]

Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

[153077]

Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153079]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Sweet Symmetry 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155605]

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper

[152494]

Sweet Symmetry 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155605]

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

[153116]

Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad

[153115]

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Tailored Tag Punch

[145667]

Sprig Punch

[148012]

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Card 3:

Print Recipe

Product List

Teeny Tiny Wishes

[115370]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131199]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

Tailored Tag Punch

[145667]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]