Monday, November 2, 2009

Have you tried this?

On this card, I wanted to use the Fancy tags to back my image, but the image was too tall. I also wanted to use the deckle rectangle for the image, but it wasn't quite the right size. What to do? Alter the dies, of course. Remember that you can alter the nesties to be different sizes and shapes by making just a few adjustments. This one is easy and I want to show you what I did. First of all, I cut the image with the Deckled Rectangle Die with the image to the far right.


Now I needed the image panel to be thinner, so I put the image into the die again, with the edge cutting off part of the previously cut panel. I taped it in place to be sure it didn't slip.

Here is the result - a longer, thinner image panel with deckled edges all around.
Now I wanted to use the Fancy tag to back my image panel, but as you can see, it is a little too short.
An easy peasy fix, just cut the fancy tags in half and adhere it to the back of the image panel. It won't show and only you will know.

To finish my card, I used a scalloped circle which is embossed with Cuttlebug's Textile Texture folder. I added my image panel, backed with my altered fancy tag, ran a bit of ribbon around the card front and tied a knot. I used EK Success border punch for the bottom of the card front, punched another strip of black cardstock and adhered that to the inside of the card. See the little embellishments on the top corners? That is the leftovers after the black panel was punched.

Here are the Spellbinders supplies I used on this card:
Spellbinders Fancy Tags die template S4-235
Spellbinders Small Deckled Rectangles S4-201
Spellbinders Scalloped Circles Large S4-124

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Karen

6 comments:

Terre said...

Karen,

Great way to think outside the box girl!!! Love the card.

Jilly Bean said...

Oh that's a cute card!

Christy Farneth-Kerr said...

What a great idea with the tag
very clever Karen:)

Anonymous said...

Miss Karen!
love this technique for altering the nestie dies! love that i'm always learning something new for these tools!

Krista

charlotte said...

I thought this card was super cute when I saw it the other day...then I got it in the mail today! Thank you so much! P.S. It is hanging on my fridge.

Jill Ison said...

waaaaay cute. love it love it!