Pretty, Pretty Scalloped Edge

Have you been admiring those pretty cardstock pages that come with scalloped edges? Love the look but not crazy about the price? Ok, ok, I know nothing beats the real thing, but in a fix, how about giving this a try.

If you have a large corner punch, you’re ready to go. The larger, the better, but any size will work. Along the bottom of the punch is a plastic guide that holds the corner of the page in place. You need to remove it gently. Mine came off quite easily, and don’t worry, it goes back on again once you’re done playing. (talk about adding value to a punch)

So anyhow, once you have this guide off, you can use it to make rounded edges all the way down the page. When I first read about this technique, they suggested drawing a line to follow. My punch only let my page slip the page in so far so I found it quite easy to slide it along the page edge and punch away. You just have to make sure that each half circle is touching. It may take a bit of practise and the corners where a challenge at first, but give it a try and you’ll be happy you did!

And since you can make your own, you’re not limited to just cardstock! Try it out on that yummy patterned paper you just bought.

Happy Scrapbooking!