Jun 26 2007
Slit Punch Scallops - a Little History and a Short Tutorial…
The Slit Punch Scallops technique turned one year old (LOL) two weeks ago today. 
I thought I’d “celebrate” with a short tutorial but it just didn’t happen at the time because I was wanting to spend that time with my mom. MUCH more important, I’m sure you will agree! I decided to go ahead and do it now, even though I’m a little late. The Slit Punch Scallops have become widely popular over the past year. I always love adding them in. You may be wondering why I know the history of the slit punch scallops…well, I was there!
It All Started…
It all started last June (2006). I was so excited to be asked to be part of the Splitcoaststampers Fan Club Design Team. OK….that might be an understatement! LOL I was really hard at work coming up with new ideas and stretching my skillz. The first month is always a little nerve-racking I must say! I had finished all my designs and was working on a few extra ideas I had. My last card I actually finished the inside first as it had acute little inside feature and I was just trying to come up with something for the front. Hmmmmmmm….. Nothing was happening. I wasn’t going to give up though as I loved that inside. Rummaging through my drawer for inspiration, I found my slit punch and pulled it out. It had been neglected in my drawer for a while so I decided to see what I could do with it. I was thinking I could repeat the slits at intervals along the edge when it just occured to me that I could keep punching. So easy! Eureka! I was bouncing. Then I thought….wait! Julie Ebersole (the Splitcoaststampers.com Design Team leader and stamper extrordinaire) uses a lot of scallops. She MUST have done this before. I quickly scanned her gallery and didn’t seen any but you know, Julie has a HUGE gallery. I e-mailed her and asked. I was very excited to get the quick reply….Nope, it’s all yours girl! Yay! And so I’ve used Slit Punch Scallops on my card design and many others these past 12 months as have many other stampers. I’ve also seen some great variations such as slit punch scallops around a circle. How cool is that? Thanks Geny for helping me remember where I saw it. How could I forget?! Sarah Moore came up with it and you can check it out at Sarah & the Stampstars. If you have a SCS Fan Club membership and want to check out my original design, you can see it here… Friendship Files & Friendship Files Open
Slit Punch Scallops Tutorial
1. Gather supplies - simply some cardstock or patterned paper & your Stampin Up Slit Punch
2. Turn slit punch upside down so that you can see where to line up your punches.
3. Slide cardstock into punch up to the hilt to get even punching. Punch a scallop.
4. Slide punch along until left side of punch “window” lines up with right side of last punch. Press down and punch scallop.
5. Repeat until you have complete scalloped strip.
Ideas for Slit Punch Scallops
- punch cardstock
- punch patterned paper
- punch small holes into the scallops
- set eyelets in the scallops
- Stampin Up’s Alphadots set fits perfectly into the scallops
- make an awning with the scallops
- use the negative shape of the scallops to make waves
Kind Friend Gift Card Design
This is the card I designed to go with my Slit Punch Scallops Tutorial. I just love this new Brocade Background designer paper from Stampin Up. It will be available in the new catalogue, July 1st! To make this card, I started out with a piece of cardstock in the new … 4.25″ wide by 11 inches long. Just a regular piece of cardstock, cut in half lengthwise instead of cross-wise. Score the card 2.5″ from one edge and 3″ from the other and fold each panel toward the middle. Easy! I then covered the front panels with the designer paper and sponged the edges with Close to Cocoa ink. I then punched my Slit Punch Scallops out of designer paper and adhered it to the top panel edge. For a little extra support and also for texture and interest, I zig zag stitched the overlapping layers together. In the center of the scallops, I punched holes and set pewter eyelets with my Crop-a-dile.
For the main image, I stamped the stylized motif in Wild Wasabi onto the cardstock and then sponged the edges. The square was then matted with designer paper that matched the scallops and then a very narrow mat of very vanilla cardstock. Before adhering the panel to my card front, I stitched the layers together and then stamped Friend. In the center of motig, I adhered a button tied with some linen thread. I got this absolutely darling bag of Autumn Leaves Foofala buttons from my local scrapbook store and I can’t wait to use them again. 
The bottom panel is the last part of the design I worked on. I stamped the flourish with my Canvas Palette Hybrid ink and then sprinkled on some Vanilla embossing powder. Because this ink dries so quickly, only some of the embossing powder stuck to the ink. I quickly heated it up and was really pleased with the results. It really has a distressed embossing powder look! Cool! I then stamped kind on the front bottom corner and tucked a small piece of patterned paper behind the bottom flap and stitched it on. Then for the thing I love most about this design….the bottom flap is adhered with two strips of Terrifically Tacky tape at each each. This makes a darling little pocket to put a gift card into!
Lastly, for the inside sentiment…I goofed! But it was a good “goof”! LOL I stamped the sentiment crooked. 
I KNOW…should have used my Stampamagig. I quickly saved the card by stamping my sentiment again on a scrap of River Rock cardstock, sponged the edges and then matted it with more designer paper. I like it even better this way!
Kind Friend Open
Supply List:
Cardstock: River Rock, Very Vanilla - Stampin Up
Patterned Paper: Brocade Background - Stampin Up
Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Everyday Flexible Phrases, Stamp of Authenticity - Stampin Up
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Close to Cocoa - Stampin Up, Pallette Noir and Canvas Pallette Hybrid inks - Stewart
Other: button - Autumn Leaves, linen thread & Glue dots & Slit Punch, Vanilla Embossing powder (retired) - Stampin Up, pewter eyelets - Making Memories, Crop-a-dile - We R Memory Keepers, sewing machine,
Fabulous cards and tutorial. You are a genius to come up with that. I never knew you were the original founder of that! Way too cool!
So YOU’RE the one I need to thank for the scallops! I wish I’d known!
Your card is amazing — love the folds and the stitching!
GREAT tutorial J! LOVE the card it’s GORGEOUS!!!!!!! So now that I know how do do these scallops, I’ll be doing them all the time now! WAHOO!
I love these cards and now need to order the paper that goes with Baroque Motif. It’s so nice. I also want to get the “grateful” stamp but I can’t find it in the SU catalog. Is it retired? Is it SU? where do I get one?
thank you so much for the great background story, the awesome technique, the tutorial and the AMAZING card!!! You’re awesome!
I just recently tried the scalloped edge. It’s an awesome technique….thank you so much for thinking of it. And isn’t that new Foofala stuff so cool? I’ve been drooling over it myself!
I have never tried the scalloped edge with the slit punch~I couldn’t figure out how to do it with just the description (I’m such the visual learner!) BUT!! Now that I’ve “seen” it~I’m off to practice!
Thanks!!
Great little tutorial Julia, I love using scallops on my cards and do this technique at least once a week. I learned the scallops around a circle technique from Sarah Moore’s blog - she actually made a frame with it using the Coluzzle too. Here is a link to a card in my gallery I made using the technique.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/587830?cat=500&ppuser=108078
Thanks for thinking of such a cool idea, can’t wait to show my stamp club girls!!!
Geny C. (aka Mommy Geny)
Julia - thanks for the scallop punch history! Its such a lovely technique. And what a gorgeous card (as always). Thanks for sharing. Great color palette and great design!
Beth (mommy to a busy 3 3/4 year old)
I have seen the scallops everywhere, but could never figure out how it was done. Now I know…thank you SO much. I can’t wait to use it!
Wow Julia!, how cool is that! And you came up with it too! I just recently learned about that technique and was so excited! You rock woman! These cards a gorgeous, and you are such a great inspiration to me!
So you’re the bright mind behind this great idea, uh? OMG, this card is d’bomb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There are no words to adequately explain how fabulous this really is! TFS, both the technique AND the card!
Amy
great tutorial, J! LOVE the card too, just gorgeous!
Great Card! I came to your blog after searching for you…I saw your card in the latest Paper Crafts magazine…adorable! I’ll definitely be checking in to see your other creations.
So sorry to read about your mom. I’ll be praying for you and your family.
I had no idea you “invented” this! It is one of the coolest things EVER! I use my slit punch for scallops so much, that I’ve had to replace it TWICE! LOL!
Your cards are beautiful!
Thanks for the tutorial, these cards you made are beautiful, love the color combo
Hey, I didn’t know you were the originator of this technique either! Well, I’m glad you did! I just did a card using the scallops this morning.
Great tutorial… LOVE the card!
great card!! here’s one posted the other day with the scallop as a flower
http://stamping101.blogspot.com/2007/06/scalloped-round-card.html
Thank you for this, Julia. I know there are a lot of people who haven’t learned this yet and will appreciate it. Also, I could have sworn that your card in the DDG was the first time I’ve seen this done and that you made the discovery. I wasn’t sure, though. Now I know and I’m glad you’ve set the record straight. I sure have been enjoying those scallops! Thank goodness for brilliant and creative minds like yours!
Gorgeous card, J! I’ve never used my slot punch like that. I’ll have to give it a try!
Great Tutorial. And fabulous card.
Great tutorial! TFS! Your cards have inspired me to use the new paper. Wasn’t sure I liked it at first but you do it wonders! TFS!
Totally love everything about this card. I love how you mix so many different techniques, ideas and colors with gorgeous results every time. TFS
Thanks for the tutorial. I was wondering how that worked.
Gorgeous card, Julia!
Oh so cool,it’s good that you bring back those tutorials for beginers like me.I am learning so much from all the tutorials,Thanks so much!!
I didn’t realize it was you who came up with the slit punch scallop! You’re a genious! And this card is beautiful. I love how it opens, the layers inside, and collaged sentiments.
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Your card is absolutely beautiful!! Thanks for the tutorial on the slit punch also. This is my first time on your blog. I will definitely be back for more inspiration!
Thanks again,
Chrisi
SO Cool that you created the scallop punch! Great story and tutorial!
REALLY awesome card! And I love your tut! =)
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I have used the slit punch many times in the last year, but did not realize Julia that “YOU” were the inventor (you should get a kick back from the co.). I have used the neg. side too. Just a really fun tech and because of our, oh so talented, Julia S. TFS again and again. Your friend, Nancy BTW, your card is awesome and I commented in detail on your SCS gallery
Just beautiful!
Wonderful card and super tutorial!
Interesting tutorial and history. I was so excited when I first discovered it here, but didn’t realize you were the genius who first got it going. Nice job. This is a very pretty card too. I’m going to try to make some slit punch scallops soon! Thank you for your ideas!
Beautiful card; I especially love the way the flourish makes it look even more special. TFS!
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Wow, I had no idea you came up with this brilliant idea, I use it all the time - so thanks!!! I actually learned it at the SU Houston Regional back in February, assumed it was an SU innovation….!!!
Thanks so much for sharing this technique!!
I have that slit punch and wondered how to do that.. just made a card with it and will post it on my blog! Love your blog/cards!! 
This card is just divine! I now know that I need the paper that matches the Baroque Motifs stamp set.
Thank you for sharing your scalloped punch idea with everyone! It must be gratifying to see your idea put to such good use.
Linda
thanks for the cool tutorial. Your example is gorgeous
Oh-My-Goodness!!! This is sheer genius - thanks so much for posting the tutorial! I love scalloped edges and I already own that punch - yippee
Thanks so much for this great tutorial! I will definitely be using this technique. Your example is absolutely gorgeous too!
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I have been looking and looking…trying to find this on SCS~ Silly me…why didn’t I think to just come here
Can’t wait to go home and finally try this!
Thanks Julie!
Hello Julia my name is Silvia I do speak Spanish, German, English and I would like to know if you would sale your used stamp set form Stampin Up called Saludos from the catalogue 2004-2005 page 189 used one and as well the Para Ti page 186 from catalogue2006-2007 used one I will apriciated your response . I live in Edmonton , Alberta, Canada. My e-mail is pimpollo_56@msn.com I was born in Argentina . I hope your family are doing well as well like you. Sincerely Silvia
Thanks so much!! I just ordered this punch for this specific purpose! I can’t wait to get it and play! Thank you for creating such a great technique and for sharing the how-to’s with us!! You are just FAB! Thank you!
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This is great! I’ve seen them before but wasn’t sure how to do it, I’m gonna go try it right now! This unused punch just became valuable!! Thanks!
Hi, Im new to your blog. Just love this scallop! Gotta get me one of these punches now!!
great card! Love the flurish…didnt think of it being in white…Ive only seen it done in black! Thanks for the info! Laurie
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Even though I finally got it last night as to how you did that!!!??? I have been looking and looking for this visual too! It’s funny how some things just make you crazy until you finally get it… Well, this was one for me…
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you
I just love this and will use it with my projects and demo it at my next work shop on Nov. 10, 07
Gods Blessings to you
Marlamae
That’s fabulous!!!
WOW–so glad to know how to do this–have been seeing scallops all over the place and had been wondering how this was done. TFS–Just had a great time making 3 cards with scallops. So love your blog–thank you so much for taking the time to do it and share so much valuable information.
Laurie
Fantastic! My daughter is organizing a retreat and we are going to use your ideas.
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Thank you for that tutorial. I have always wondered how to do that.
Does anyone have other uses for this punch? I love it for the scallop but want to use it in other applications as well.
Thanks!
What a beautiful card you have made. Thanks for sharing the tutorial as well. The colours are lovely. I like how you fix your “mis-stamping”!
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