The beauty of finding a new way to use a Stampin' Up! punch–priceless! Today's card and 1 Minute to WOW! Video tutorial demonstrate a cool way to transition a Scallop Circle into a splashy medallion (think gold medal or blue ribbon, zippy sentiment, flower, sun) using the Star Punch. The idea was presented to me by Ben Turner, one of my Stampin' Pretty Pals. The "congratulations" card he sent me is below. Thanks so much, Ben 🙂
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Ready to learn how to use the Star Punch to create your own medallions? Check out this quick 1 Minute to WOW! Video Tutorial. You're gonna love the simplicity!
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- You have heard this from me before. Inspiration is everywhere and fashion catalogs can be a playground of color, texture and pattern ideas. It's pretty obvious what stirred my creative juices, oui?
- A snippet of Basic Black 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon adds a little "flair" to the sentiment.
- More Mustard Textured Card Stock (Regals Textured Card Stock) provides a rich finish. I used it below the Basic Black scallop trim and for the "stripe."
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Stamp Set: Chic Boutique (W113744)
Paper: Regals Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117154), Regals Textured Card Stock (121076), More Mustard (100946), Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Basic Black (101179)
Cool Tools: Star Punch (119875), 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch (119854), 1 3/8" Circle Punch (119860), 1 1/4" Circle Punch (119861), 3/16" Corner Punch (119871), Scallop Trim Punch (118402)
The Perfect Touch: Regals Brads, Basic Black 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals
Amazing. Star of the day!!
What a great idea…and new use for punches. Thanks for sharing this creative tip!
What a great way to make the scallop circle a little more masculine!! Love it! Thanks for the wonderful idea!
Oh I love your card and Ben’s, too! Love learning new ways with our punches… fabulous video. Can’t wait to make one. Hugs,
Beautiful card, Mary! Neither my mom or I have the star punch yet, but she discovered that you can get the same effect with the photo corner punch. We never would have figured it out without you! I think it is a great way to use the scallop punch for a masculine card, too!
Love it!!!!
who’d have thunk?? great idea…off to punch something now!!! lol
love it!!! Great job Mary and Ben for the medallion idea!!!! love your Card colors Mary!!!
Wow! A minute well spent! Tks for sharing I will definitely have to try this.
Pretty cards Mary. Love the great colors and image. Thanks for the video tutorial on the medallions. :o)
Cool idea! Love the end result on your classy card!
Pure genius! And I LOVE the card layout!!! Thanks so much!
Mary what a beautiful card just love the color combo. Always enjoy your tuts and especially when we learn something new! How clever and what a great effect to the finished product! TFS.
My favorite Mary Fish posts are the ones where you show the inspiration photo! Love the colors and the design of your card based on the fashion shot! Great classic look! And way to go Ben!
What a cool technique!
What a cool idea. Love the effect of all the little spikies. Thanks for blessing my day. 🙂
That is fun! And such a different look to the scallop circle in no time at all. Thanks Ben and Mary for sharing with us! Mary, love the card – the colors, the inspiration photo…a wow! card! 🙂
Cool technique! Thanks to Ben for sharing it, and to you for the fabulous tutorial! Great card, Mary!
Love it!!! Thanks!
I love the way you present the source of your inspiration and the result next to each other. To me that is a wonderful way of teaching us to train our creative eye to pay attention to all the inspiration around us, thank you!!!!
Another great one minute to wow. That is so clever and attractive. Thanks.
I love the color combo. Great job!
great tutorial, love the medallion, I am going to have to give that a try. Great card.
Cool, Cool, Cool!! I do love it when I can get more mileage out of a stampin’ Up! punch too. Thanks for keeping it simple and beautiful as always.
Super clever! Love it! You are always a great source for inspiration. Thanks!
WOW Mary…..When I see you have posted a One Minute to WOW Video I’m squealing with JOY because I know you will be sharing an amazing tip with us. BUT….today you OUT DID YOURSELF with this AWESOME tip on using the scallop circle punch. YOU AMAZE ME GIRLFRIEND! Thank you for being on the edge and bringing all of us along with you.
I love how you are always thinking ‘outside the box’ with stuff we already have…you’ve given me some good ideas. Spring has welcomed us with a blizzard here this a.m. in Central NY..guess what I’ll be doing all day? and it won’t be shoveling!
Cool beans – thanks Mary (and Ben!) for sharing this clever idea!
Greatful for all the wonderful ideas you give us..
WOW is right! What a great way to make a prize ribbon! This idea will help me with a future ribbon project I need to do. Thanks for sharing!
What a great idea! You are so clever! Thanks for sharing.
Good morning, Mary: This videos showing how to use punches to make other shapes are fantastic!! It’s like having extra punches, how cool!! I’m always wondering when you guys come up with all this ideas, it seems to me the wheels in your mind are constantly rolling, even when you are doing things like cooking dinner or doing dishes, etc. Keep the ideas coming, to help the rest of us mear mortals.
Thank you!!
Maria.
Love the cards! Your medallion is a fantastic idea! Juicy