We have a soft and pretty color challenge this week over at the Nacho Average Challenge site:
Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe and Pistachio Pudding.
Here’s my contribution:
I decided to change things up a little bit by creating a simple corner bookmark out of Pistachio Pudding card stock and adding a pretty Calypso Coral scrunchy flower. This is a quick and simple gift idea that allows you to use up some of your paper scraps!
Here’s How:
- Cut Pistachio Pudding base for bookmark to measure 3” x 3”.
- Using the Diagonal Score Board, score at 1 ½”. Flip the base over and score other side at 1 ½”.
- Fold scored corners down to form a triangle. Place a piece of scotch tape over the flaps to keep them closed.
- Cut another piece of card stock to 2 1/16” x 2 1/16” and cut in half on the diagonal. Adhere one of these triangles over the area where the two flaps meet to create a more finished look on the back.
- Stamp Bordering Blooms on piece of Whisper White card stock using Crisp Cantaloupe ink. Attach piece to the front of the bookmark.
- To create scrunchy flower:
-Punch 6 flowers using the 1 ¼” Scallop Circle Punch out of card stock or Designer Series Paper.
-Scrunch each scallop circle into a ball and then open up. If you are using card stock, you may want to spritz the scallops with a little bit of water to help soften them up. Let dry, and then open them up.
-Using the Paper Piercing Tool and Mat, pierce a hole in the center of each scallop circle.
-Insert a brad through each hole, forming the flower.
-Place a small strip of Sticky Strip to the underside of the flower. Peel off the red backing and apply to the front of the bookmark.
-Use the fringe scissors to cut fringe on a piece of card stock or Designer Series Paper. Roll the strip and adhere the end using Tombow All Purpose Glue. Hold roll for a few seconds to let glue dry.
TIP: Be sure to place the paper all the way into the fringe scissors for cutting. If you use the tips of the scissors, you will end up cutting the fringe off.
-Place a small amount of Tombow All Purpose Glue to the center of the flower and attach the rolled fringe. Set aside to let the glue dry.
-Open up the fringe as desired. Scrunch or open up the scallop circles as desired.
Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Bordering Blooms
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe
Paper: Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White, Calypso Coral Print Pattern Designer Series Paper
Accessories: 1 ¼” Scallop Circle Punch, Paper Piercing Tool and Mat, brad, Fringe Scissors, Tombow All Purpose Glue, scotch tape, Sticky Strip, Simply Scored Tool and Diagonal Score Board
