5 things to do with scalloped cardstock
These scalloped cardstock rectangles from Bazzill Basics are one of my go-to items for pages, and it was only the other day that I realised quite how often I use them. So what do you say I get these blog posts back to life with a few ideas for putting these fancy pieces of cardstock to work?
Stretch it over a two page layout
The Lombard Street layout above is from the November Garden. I love scattering big blocks of patterned paper across two page layouts, and the scalloped rectangle helps bring all those colours and patterns together in the centre.
Make it a simple focus
For single-photo layouts, one rectangle can be a home for photo, title and journaling. Super fast and easy, but the scallops make it a bit more purposeful and cute than a plain rectangle.
Cut it in half
I love running these rectangles over the edge of the page and cutting off the excess — I like the look plus it stretches one supply over more than one layout. It’s perfect for a title block with stickers like these from BasicGrey. The shading around the edge of the scallops is much easier with a foam ink applicator than inking straight from the ink pad.
Add a little something
Use the scallops the hold some other embellishment, like buttons, gems or punched circles to add a bit of dimension. Plus the look is quite different when the rectangle is on an angle instead of straight across the page.
And here is a (albeit silly) example of what to do with bits and pieces left over — those tiny pieces will work in corners and clusters of embellishments so there’s nothing going to waste.
So…what go-to item have you been putting to use for some time now?
xlovesx
PS: Those Blogging for Scrapbookers are throwing some blog parties this weekend! Check out The Creative Circle and I think there are more starting later today. I’ll post links here when I see them!
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21 November 2009, 20:14
Great ideas & LOs, I especially like the Where we read one. My go-to item has to be my Noteworthy gliter die-cuts, I love layering them over or tucking them under photos.
21 November 2009, 20:41
Great post Shimelle! Thanks for mentioning The Creative Circle. My co-hostesses really put out some great tutorials, and Jacky’s even uses a bit of scallops.
Thanks again,
Rinda
21 November 2009, 20:57
Some fabby ideas here, thank you :-)
And how thrilled am I to see our blog party mentioned?! Thank you again! xx
21 November 2009, 22:44
thanx for another g8 post shimelle. we are blogging around the world at the moment if you fancy a trip.
jo xxx
21 November 2009, 22:46
Great ideas….thanks
21 November 2009, 22:57
I am loving all your pages (including the silly one :) ~ Great ideas! Thanks!
21 November 2009, 23:01
ooh, i love scallops, although i usually punch my own – i haven’t seen any of those rectangles locally (i’m in perth, west aust). my go-to things would be white bazzill and glimmermist – ah, glimmermist, how i love thee! it goes on everything!
22 November 2009, 19:46
Love those layouts. My favourite is the double-page, “Where We Read” – I loved it when it was in SI mag and I still love it the second time round!
The lovely wiggly scallops certainly add a bit extra. They go great with spots too!