Nov 06 2008
Cutting Corners
One little tool that I love but haven’t pulled out in a while is my corner rounder. Now why is that? Do you have a corner punch tool that is just sitting around begging to be used? If so…this challenge is for you. The Cutting Corners challenge is to challenge you to find ways to use those corner punches. Don’t have any? GO faux and pretend by using some decorative scissors or some ingenious idea! 
Wedding Wishes
I kept my design pretty simple and just used the large corner rounder from EK Success. I rounded the corners on the main panel and also created a scalloped border by removing the guide from my punch. These simply snap on and off. To create the border turn your punch so that you can see the bottom punching mechanism and punch a semi circle along the edge. Move punch along until the next scallop lines up with the previous and punch. Repeat until the entire edge is punched.
This design uses lots of new product. The latest Kim Hughes’ stamp sets, I Thee Wed and The Birds and the Bees are both released today. I paper pieced the cake with my new Urban Prairie 6×6 paper pad. I have a serious addiction to this paper and I guarantee you’ll be seeing lots of designs created with it. I just can’t put it down. Not only are the patterns fabulous…they are in my very favorite colors of light teal, celery and pink. It’s a little difficult to see in the photo because of the shine but the top row of icing on the cake is a series of tiny heart rhinestones.
Quick Tip: Buy corner rounders in a couple different sizes. This will allow you to mat rounded corner layers and also create different sized scalloped edges.
Have fun with the challenge and happy creating!
Supply List:
Stamps:
I Thee Wed (Kim Hughes Line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink:
Rich Cocoa Memento Ink by Tsukineko
Paper:
Simply Smooth White cardstock by Prism
Urban Prairie 6×6 paper pad by Basic Grey
Other:
pin by Fancy Pants Designs
ribbon by May Arts
flowers by Prima
rhinestones by MAMBI
corner rounder by EK Success
Oh Julia…this is thee sweetest card!
this is just wonderful! everything about it is so bright and cheerful! what a neat idea for a wedding card as opposed to the typical white or ivory! you are just so smart!
OooOoO this is GOREGOUS!! I love the simplicity and the rounded corners make the card so soft and sweet - I think I have a corner punch/cutter sitting around getting dusty so I am def going to give this challenge a try! Thank you for such beautiful inspiration!
OOOOh how CUTE J! I just love it! Love how you did the cake, flowers, pin…just so awesome!
I love the look of this with the rounded corners and totally fabulous papers. What a darling little stamp but especially so with the paper piecing. So cute all over!
I love that Urban Prairie paper a little more each time I see it! Your card is gorgeous! I love using my corner punch to create a scalloped border like you have…it’s a great tool to have!
…sigh…I LOVE this!
Stunning Julia! Awesome job!
Love the rhinestones on the cake, love the big scallops, may have to look for the bigger corner rounder
Very nice. I love how you pieced the cake
I love this card. I like this paper too. It’s my current favorite. Thanks for the idea for the scallop using the corner rounder.