The Swirl*

This practical layout is inspired, once again, by fellow-stamper Andrea.  She is a creative soul!

*5-1/2" x 8-1/2" sheet of [white]

*5-1/4" x 4" [black]

*5" x 3-3/4" [white]

Start with the same card base as The Stripper. Fold a 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" sheet of [white] paper in half to form the base.  Cut a 5-1/4" x 4" [black] panel.  Cut a 5" x 3-3/4" [white] panel.  Do not adhere them together just yet.  

You will begin stamping on the 5" x 3-3/4" [white] panel.  I used the Elements of Style swirly. To keep placement consistent,  I used the thing-a-ma-jig.

Next, I used a sentiment from Thank You Kindly and the thing-a-ma-jig.

The [white] panel is looking good....

Now it's time to think outside the box.  I don't have a fabbie flower punch.  What to do, what to do.  After a bit of experimenting, this is what I came up with.  You will need...

*3/4" circle punch

*1/2" circle punch

*a black brad

Simply punch out a couple of Riding Hood Red circles and insert the brad through the middle.  Pull the paper forward and 'shape' until a sort of abstract flower emerges.  Use a glue dot to adhere the flower to the card panel.  

Next, adhere the [black] and [white] panels together.  Get the assembly line rolling!

Adhere the card fronts to the [white] card bases.

THE SWIRL

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Card is 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

Stamp  Elements of Style
Greeting Thank You Kindly
Paper Goodness White, Black, Riding Hood Red
Inklings Black
Et Cetera  brads, 3/4" and 1/2" circle punches
Sprinkles and twinkles* to my stamping pal, Andrea!