3D Scalloped Circle Technique - slot punch

It's technique/tip week at Joy's Life design team blog...

have you seen the fab creations?

   Recently a friend asked me to create a "flat" card for

easy mailing.

Funny how my style has changed; I used to plan all of my cards around easy mailing and now I just don't concern myself with it. 

Creating an easy-to-mail card with some 3D appeal seemed

like a monumental task!

I noticed this sweet "Hugs & Kisses" font and 

immediately thought to make my first Valentine

for the upcoming winter from "Wintery Puns":

3D Scalloped Circle Technique tutorial:

1. Using a circle punch or die cutting system, cut a 2 1/4" circle.  (You could use Creative Memories green blade and the medium circle OR your Cricut machine and the "center point" function.)
2. Insert slot punch, sliding up ~ 1/8" up from the edge of your circle; start at 12 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock, and 9 o'clock.
3. Add two more punches in between each of the four existing slots.
4. Cut a 2 1/2" circle as your "window"; I like the contrast of the white and black card stock.

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial!  Thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:

sentiment stamp:  Joy's Life "Wintery Puns"

metal hearts:  Imaginisce i-rock glam rocks hearts

decorative paper:  Artful Delight kit (February 2012)

scalloped rectangle:  Cricut cartridge "Elegant Edges" cut @ 5 1/4"

slot punch:  Stampin' Up!

xoxo:  Making Memories alpha stickers 7/16" Handwriting Black

Happy Saturday!